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Young Blood

Again not canon. Literally its just the boys post-series meeting the boys from pre-series.

   When I blinked everything was white. One second me and Error were playing cards and then everything was gone. "Error?" I called looking around. "Error?!"
   Panic began to set in. I had no clue where I was, I had no clue what happened, and I had no clue where Error was. I turned in circles. There was no sign of my brother.
   "Fresh?" I turned towards the voice.
   "Geno!" The panic began to subside. I hurried over.
   "Fresh where are we?" Geno asked softly. "I left Morang at home asleep! I have to gt back!"
   "I don't know! Error and I were up late playing cards and then I was here. I don't know where Error is!" I huffed. I was glad my oldest brother was here. At least I had someone familiar.
   "Fresh? Geno?" The panic finally disappeared at that.
   "Error..." I breathed softly. "Are you okay?"
   "I'm fine. Are you okay?" Error asked   as he jogged over. Worry laced his words.
   I gave a small nod but latched onto his arm anyway. This was still confusing. Magic could be scary when in the wrong hands...
   "This is weird..." Geno muttered looking around. He coughed into his arm. "I didn't get to take my meds yet..."
   "Guys... What's that..?" I pointed. There were three small shapes. One was colorful, one dark, and one reddish. They looked... sorta like kids.
   Error and Geno shared a look. "Lets go see," Geno muttered.
   Error nodded and went to follow Geno. He offered his sleeve for me to hang on to. I gladly took the opportunity.
   As we got closer we noticed the shapes were children. Familiar children. Almost like... Us.
   "Stay back!" One of the children snapped but he was shaking like a leaf.
   One child turned around and gave a grin that was a little too fake. "Yo, Error, chill! They look friendly!"
   That confirmed it then.
   "Error?" Our Geno asked glancing at Our Error.
   Little Error flinched at the name causing Adult Error to raise a bone brow. "Oh boy..." Adult Error muttered under his breath.
   Little Geno coughed weakly. "Stand down Error." Little Error complied.
   "If he's Error. Then you must be Geno and him Fresh." Geno hummed kneeling to their level.
   Little me raised a curious brow. "Uh huh."
   Little Geno nodded. "Y-yes..?"
   Adult Geno flashed a smile. "Well this is such a coincidence! My name is Geno and this is Error and Fresh!"
   All three littles looked over at us. I let go of Errors sleeve and shoved my hands ino my pockets. My skull rattled with alarms.
   "Really..?" Little Error asked softly.
   "Well duh. They look just like us but grown up, broski!" Little me chirped.
   Error-mini tched. " Shut up Fresh!"
   Adult Error cringed. "Hey you be nice!"
   Error-mini flinched and looked up at Adult Error with wide scared eyes. He ducked behind Little Geno.
   Adult Geno shot Adult Error a look. "Don't frighten them Error."
   Little Geno coughed weakly again. "You look strong... Am I... Do... Do we ever get healed?"
   Adult Geno gave a soft smile. " Not exactly. But you do learn to better handle it. And I have a baby girl waiting for me at home."
   Little Geno got a big grin. "R-really?"
   Adult Geno chuckled at pat his head. "Yup. Just keep going kiddo."
   Something... hit me. These three are definitely from before... Before him. Oh no. Oh NO! The alarms got louder as I took a step back.
   Error gripped onto my shoulder and pat gently. He gave a look with understanding that said 'Calm down. its okay.'
   "So how old are you guys right now?" Geno asked gently. He was so good with kids.
   "Well I'm 12. Error is 10. And Fresh is 8!" Little Geno seemed more comfortable.
   "Uh huh?" Geno smiled.
   "Yup. And we were on our way to Disney land to have a rad time until we got here." Little Fresh spoke.
   " NO!" I shouted.
   All of the littles looked to me. "Why not!?" Little Error hissed.
   I swallowed thickly. "Er-" I couldn't force the word out.
   "Breathe Fresh!" Error stepped in front of me. "Come on focus on me not them. Breathe in. Breathe out. You are 23 years old. Andrew is dead. His sister is in the mental hospital. You are safe. You are safe and I am here."
   I sucked in a deep breath and sighed. "Okay...."
   "What happened..?" Little Geno asked softly. He looked really worried. Even little Error looked worried. Mini me just looked... confused.
   Geno shot us a look. I shrugged and leaned onto Error a bit. Error pat my head and hummed softly to keep me calm. Geno sighed. "Something very very very bad happens to Fresh at Disneyland."
   Little Geno instinctively reached over and latched onto mini me's arm. "How bad..?"
   Geno shot us another look. "Really  bad..."
   "Uh huh. Bad enough to cause adult me ta have dat dere panic attack..?" Mini me leaned back. He wasn't smiling. His glasses were blank.
   I nodded. "Listen. Do not. And I mean. DO NOT! Wander off. Stay with them even if you get bored. Promise me."
   Little Fresh frowned and then grinned. "Yeah sure whateves Broseph!"
   "Whos Andrew?" Little Error asked.
   My soul threatened to jump out of my chest.
   "Error!" Little Geno scolded.
   "Hey no its okay!" Adult Error sighed and kneeled down as well. "Come here little... me.."
   Little Error frowned but went over slowly. "What?"
   Error sighed and leaned over to whisper to little Error. I assume he was explaining in the simplest terms. Little Error would understand. "You understand..?"
   Little Error had wide eyes. "No..." his voice was shaky and he looked close to tears as he glanced at me and then mini me. "No... not Fresh! Hes only 8!"
   Little Geno suddenly looked a lot more spooked. "That bad?!"
   Mini me had blank glasses again. He looked... puzzled. "Whats m'age gotta do with anythin?"
   Geno swallowed. "Just be careful okay..."
   Error gave a sigh and looked back at little Error."Listen little one. People fucking suck. You watch out for Fresh okay."
   My soul flipped. Error is such a good brother... he's always there for me.
   Little Error frantically nodded. "I might not like him much... but i'll protect him from that."
   Little Error's words made me smile.
   Geno and Error stood patting their doubles heads. And light began to filter in. Guess that's it then.
   Little Geno and Error looked panicked. "But we cant go! What if we can't protect him!?" Little Geno asked about to cry.
   I sighed and forced a small smile. "Hey I turn out alright in the end. If worst comes to worst just be gentle okay?"
   Little Error nodded. And then Error snd I were back in out apartment. We stared at each other. "I think that's enough early morning cards..." he muttered putting rhe cards away.
   "Agreed..." I huffed.