(Friday, at 8 p.m. Trey meets up at Raine's apartment and knocks on her door. She opens the door revealing her fitting blue dress with red lipstick black heels, and black eyeliner. Her hair wasn't tied near the end and had incredible sheen. She looks at Trey and finds herself inwardly taken aback.)
Raine: Um...it's been four days since we planned this...so, what's with the get up?
(Trey's clothes are in tatters with heavy dirt and smudge marks all over his body, he's covered in sweat, and has a potent musk.)
Trey: Oh? This? Hm...
(Trey thinks back to a moment ago.)
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(Flash back. Trey flies back in a gust of wind and hits the ground hard.)
Trey: Haha, ow. You know Zellos, although the reason is dumb, fighting you has been very worth it.
Zellos: This is a battle to the death, Tremaine, take this seriously.
Trey: I am, I am. But it's been like, four days now since we started. I'm pretty amazed the police haven't shown up.
Zellos: Yes, it is odd.
Trey: But the thing is, I have a date, in like 30 minutes. Ssssooooooo.....
(Zellos immediately halts in his place. His face twitches.)
Zellos: A...date?...You??
Trey: Uh, yea...surpriiiisse??
(Zellos sheaths his sword and turns away.)
Zellos: Then by all means, go.
Trey: Are you joking? You're not trying to make me let my guard down and strike when I'm walking away are you?
Zellos: That is childish. I hate you, I really hate you, you thief, but I think I can allow you to have a final moment of pleasure before I end your life. Enjoy. *Walks away*
Trey: Wow, thanks I guess.
Zellos: *Murmurs* She's probably a train wreck anyways.
Trey: Hey!
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Raine: So you're telling me you've been fighting Zellos for four days straight? Well that explains everything.
Trey: Haha, yea...
Raine: Unacceptable!
(Raine goes inside and shuts the door.)
Trey: (I guess she's pissed. I can't blame her though.)
(She comes back out and squirts body wash all over him. Then manipulates water from a sink she kept running to wash and scrub the dirt off of Trey.)
Raine: There, squeaky clean! Now...for the clothes!
Trey: *Blushing* No!!! No! I-I got those! One moment please.
Raine: Awww you blushed! And you have dimples!
Trey: Ugh.
(Trey disappears at mach one. A few minutes later he reappears dressed in an opened, short sleeved, red and blue, checkered flannel shirt with a white under tee and khakis cargo shorts. His shoes were white and red and blue designs.)
Raine: Are you serious?
Trey: This is the best you'll get from me.
Raine: But I'm all gussied up!...fine, it's a cute look for you anyways.
(They go to a movie, have dinner, then decide to hang out at a park. By this time, it is midnight.)
Raine: Mrs. Johnson is still the teacher??
Trey: Yup, somehow still kicking.
Raine: How old is she by now?
Trey: *Coughs* 96.
Raine: 96!? Oh jeez. That woman.
(There was a long awkward silence until Raine leans onto Trey's arm.)
Trey: Why me?
Raine: What?
Trey: Why do you like me? As far as I can tell, I haven't given you a reason for you to like me as much as you do.
Raine: Oh...well...you know that myth about the red string of fate?
Trey: Yeah.
Raine: Well, I can't say I've actually seen it, but I'm drawn to you. Almost instinctively. It feels like we were lovers in a past life.
Trey: Isn't that a little extreme?
Raine: Are you telling me you don't feel anything when you see me?
(Trey quickly turns his head away and becomes flustered.)
Trey: I-I don't feel the need to disclose that.
Raine: You're so cute. Besides, you indirectly helped me set my mind straight. I think that's good enough for me to like you a little more than normal, right?
Trey: I guess. If that works for you. Just to tell you, I'm not very expressive. I'm not sentimental, and I'm not sympathetic. I've been called a brute, self righteous, stone wall, apathetic-.
Raine: So?
Trey: ......
Raine: I like you for you. So long as you are you, regardless of your flaws, whether we argue or disagree, my feelings for you will remain. As you said, we are human. We both have our good moments and bad. And I don't believe we would never fight or that we would be a perfect couple. But I decided, ever since we were kids, that I would spend my days with you, if given the chance.
Trey: ...W-Whoa...I'm sorry, but I...don't know how to respond to that.
Raine: It's fine. Take your time.
(She leans in and kisses Trey on the cheek. Suddenly a familiar voice is heard.)
Alma: Awww you two are so cute!!
(Raine, startled, grips Trey's arm tightly.)
Trey: ...Ow.
Alma: Jeezz, Raine, relax.
Micheal: Hey guys.
Trey: How do you keep finding me?
Micheal: Oh, I planted a tracking device I made into your bloodstream.
Trey: What!? How?? When!?!?
Micheal: Now, now, if I told you that, I couldn't keep doing things like this, could I?
Alma: Trey, that's not important right now anyway.
Trey: I'm gonna-!
Micheal: Something big is about to happen.
Raine: How do you know?
Alma: We were hanging out at his little workshop-.
Micheal: Lab.
Alma: -When we heard strange muttering outside. The psychics were channeling a message through other psychics and telepaths.
Micheal: And they've been acting very weird on top of that. Haven't either of you two noticed at all today?
Trey: No, aren't they always weird?
Alma: Yeah, but they're topping that this time.
Micheal: Perfect plot convenience right over there.
(They look over to the west of them to see a telepath murmuring and his body twitching like crazy. His eyes are completely rolled back and drool spills from his mouth like a waterfall.)
Micheal: It must be harder on him since he's a telepath, which is a simple form of the complex psychic.
Trey: Well, what's the message?
Micheal: "Amalgamation of a small nation. Emeratz will run rampant until detained. Natural disaster and calamity influences the world."
Raine: I wonder what that means.
Micheal: This is apparently being channeled across the globe.
Raine: That is weird...
Micheal: Well enjoy your date.
Alma: Yeah, bye!
(They immediately leave.)
Raine: Well that was rude. Just popping in with a creepy message like that and leaving. It ruined our cuddle time.
Trey: Cuddle time?
Nuvia: Yo, Raine.
Raine: Oh? Nuvia?
Trey: Oh my goodness...(stop interrupting!!)
Nuvia: He's pissed. I mean royally pissed. Something about being betrayed yet again. I saw a glimpse of his plan, it looks terrible.
Raine: I told you already. I don't care about him.
Nuvia: You will regret that. *Growls* Why couldn't you just die!?
Trey: Who, me?
Raine: Get out of here, Brago.
Trey: I'm sorry I want to live?
Nuvia: ...Whatever.
(She hastily leaves.)
Trey: Alriiiggght...The mood has officially been ruined.
Raine: Curse her...
Trey: Who is "he" by the way?
Raine: He's no real stranger to you, on a superficial level at least. He's Arizona's newly elected governor, Herman Hoffman.
Trey: Ah, yeah. I barely saw those elections. Just because they were off season. Odd how that happened.
Raine: He's someone of apparent great power and authority. He somehow has a huge pull in political affairs. And even his higher ups take orders from him.
Trey: Is that right?
Raine: He is the one who takes people like us and has them kill our own. I've only ever seen him from a short distance. My instincts told me to cower and beg for my life...
Trey: Hahahaha that's hilarious!
Raine: It's not funny! He is not to be trifled with! What he says, goes!
Trey: Oh, I'm not laughing because of what happened to you or what you think of him. I just relish a challenge.
Raine: Challenge?
Trey: He's just a human. If he were to face us directly instead of behind an army, he would fall instantly. Even with an army, just what can he do? We have incredible powers.
Raine: I think Nuvia's words have gotten to me. Let's call it a night?
Trey: Want me to walk you home?
Raine: No, I kind of need space at the moment. I'll be fine...go home.
Trey: Ah...alright then.
(As Trey turns to walk away, Raine quickly turns him back and gives a short kiss on his lips.)
Raine: Sorry, the next one will be much better, I promise. And maybe...we will be together as well?
(Before he can respond, she takes her leave.)
To Be Continued…
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Collaborator Arc 1: Fade To Begin
Fantasia10% of Earth's population are infected with mysterious parasites that grant them power. In a dream like state, they manifest as mythical creatures of old. Join Tremaine and his friends as they go through their journey as one of the 10% and deal with...
