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mamamilki · 2 years

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More Steven HC’s

(Ep 5 spoilers)

Fluff, some smut(he is a bottom), angst, all of the above im in my feels…

Parings: Steven x you(no mentions of gender/name)

YO THEY DID NOT JUST KILL MY BOY LIKE THAT BRO, IM GOING TO GO FOR KEVENS THROAT MAN HOW DARE THEY JUST DO THAT TO THE MOST INNOCENT MF MAN. ANYWAYS IM SO DAMN SAD AND PISSED HERE ARE SOME HEADCANNONS FOR HIM😭

Steven for sure smells like lavender. He is a calm and chill type person and I was thinking what else is calm and chill. Lavenders idk why I thought of a fucking flower but hey, the smell is so calming so why not.

“You know, Steven you smell like lavenders” you sat up not leaning on his shoulders anymore, Steven looks double takes from the television to you “e-excuse me?” Steven was caught off guard before you nod leaning forward towards his neck taking another sniff before you sensed Steven stiffen quite a bit, backing away hastily might I add “holy shit I’m sorry, that must’ve been so weird for you mate! You smelled calming and I just couldn’t help myself—“ you kept on rambling before Steven quickly grabbed you and gave you the best hug you’ve ever gotten in your many years of living. “I like the way you smell too.” He whispers softly in your ears before snuggling his face in the crook of your neck.

Steven adores wearing Cardigans, I saw this on TikTok it’s actually hilarious cause I can see it. Maybe when you randomly come over to hangout with the lad, you’d barge in to him wearing them, with the whole mom burrito wrap and everything man.

“Stevie!!” You entered the flat of your lovely man seeing him staring at you with wide doe eyes frozen like a dear in headlights…wearing a beige cardigan wrapped like how mothers in shows wear them. “What in the fuck are you wearing.” You nearly ran towards him before circling him like for a while. Before you let out a small giggle, that giggle leading to a full on laughing fit “SteHEehEhehHEHEHEVEN AHHHHHAHAHAHAHHA” you start kekwing while Steven stands still pouting giving you a sad look he huffs slightly before gently slapping your shoulder “that’s not nice..” you wipe a tear away from your eye as you hugged Steven “I adore it on you, you look amazing my lovely man” he blushes at the praise.

Speaking of praise, we all know this mf is either a switch or a hard bot I CANT HELP IT, HE IS SO SUBMISSIVE AND BREEDABLE im not in my right mind :) . He would whine and beg to finally get that last tick he needed to climax. A lot of whimpering, and begging, and some crying maybe??

“Please…p-please! I’ve been a good b-boy ngh~~ ahh!” Steven was sprawled out on the bed with little beads of sweat on his forehead, his hair a mess as he stuffs his face in his pillow since the pleasure is too much for him. He would roll his hips and whimper (LIKE THAT CAR SCENE IN EP 2) your name over and over for you to finally make him cum. He thrives on your praises “you’re such a good boy Steven!” He’d nod his head frantically “o-only good f-for you…” you’d bounce on his hard dick making you both moan loudly for each other.

Whenever you guys get into an argument he’d try to fix it as soon as possible, you’d yell at him and he pouts at you trying to not cry (like the gif)

Steven shakes his head wildly “n-no! I didn’t do anything! I-it wasn’t me!” His wide glossy eyes lock in with yours as you glared at him absolutely tired “if it wasn’t you, who was it in the camera footage? Huh?” Steven runs up to you “I swear! I d-didn’t do that at all!” You were upset with Steven because you saw him almost bash someone’s head in at his job, you groan as you looked back at the nearly crying Steven, his hands were both in a tight fist in front of his chest, you felt horrible “Steven. I’m sorry.” You gave him a sad look before looking down at the floor “You should tell me what’s going on, please I’ve been with you forever.” You gave him a kiss before sitting on his lap

You and Steven would go out to karaoke and will sing your lovely hearts out, rarely you guys will take turns and when it’s your turn to sing he’d focus on you with heart eyes.

“Boy, you got me hooked onto something who could say that they saw us coming? Tell me do you feel the love?” You were to into the music to see Steven staring at you like how a kid stares at a mountain full of candy, he smiles with a pink tinted face thinking how lucky he is to get someone like you. Until you finally noticed you stopped singing “you alright, love?” He snaps out of his trance before nodding “yeah! Yeah! No I just got distracted that’s all!” He smiles before you continue singing.

Terrified of you going to the journey with him and Marc, he is aware you are able to protect yourself but still. He’d get worried but that worry disappears when he sees your fight.

You quickly ducked before punching the shit out of a dude who tried to kidnap you “touch me again, you’ll lose that fucking arm.” You glared at him in front of his face, Steven watches in awe as the man ran away before making his way to you “That was amazing! Love you were beautiful out there!” You gave him a soft smile before grabbing his hand “let’s go! Less talking, more walking!” You both were a match made in heaven, at least that’s what Steven thinks. You both are so lovely together it’s crazy. I wish I was with someone 😪

Anyways, You’d put Marc in his place if he speaks up to you. Idc. I know I said this is a Steven head cannon but I must include the big daddy in here.

Marc would take over as you were in the middle of talking to Steven before you also paused “wait a minute, where the hell did Steven go?!?” Marc would gaslight you and prob get going on the mission or say something snappy, that wasn’t going to be on your watch “AH UH! AINT NO WAY YOU IGNORE ME LIKE THAT.” You pull Marc by his ear before he slaps your hand “OW, what was that for?!?” You glared at him “for ignoring me. Do that again I’ll be the one to fuck you up and give you to Harrow myself understand??” Marc gulps audibly “yes…understood.” He leads you to where ever you guys are headed to safely.

Nah cause I’m having a lot of fun with these HC’s anyways if moonknight doesn’t revive Steven somehow on the next ep I may just go and protest in front of Keven Feige’s lawn.

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mariisseething · 5 years

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Analyzing Hero Costumes: Girls of Class 1-A

My obsession has spiraled out of control. Let me roast analyze these babes. I’m dumb. I’m tired. I’m gay. Let’s do this.

Warning: I’m a cynical, lazy-ass critic with no consistent taste. Don’t expect a fair analysis.

(This is just for fun, please don’t get mad at me for being an undereducated weeb! I went into writing this with only the knowledge I’ve obtained through watching the show and reading the manga. I don’t know everything about the costumes, and I don’t want to either)!

Ashido Mina (Pinky)

Babe, imma be frank here.

I love her, but—

that shit ugly.

Funcionality: Mina’s quirk (Acid) comes from her hands and feet. If I remember correctly, she has passages in her shoes that her...foot..acid.....can pass through, and her hands are fully exposed. So her costume is “practical”, and works with her quirk.

Design: As I said before, that shit ugly. The body suit has the worst pattern and color combination I’ve ever seen. (Like if Sully from Monster’s Inc. was turned into a cow and hated it). Her tiddies should be popping out any second now, which isn’t great. Her weird armpit vest with it’s stupid fluffy collar is quite reminiscent of Hawks’ jacket, which leads me to believe that their costumes were made by the same designer. (Many of the designers in the BNHA universe put calling-cards in their costumes). Her white mask is pointless, but at least it matches the fluff on her collar. Her boots, though they have a purpose, are ugly as sin. The pale yellow doesn’t match any other piece in the ensemble, and the Dabi-scar colored purple makes me sad. Hate that.

Total Score: 2/10

Her costume does almost nothing to enhance her quirk, and it’s hideous. The only reason it got two points was because of the shoe holes, and the possibility that it’s connected to my boy Hawks.

Seriously, this is some Seasame Street lookin-ass bullshit.

No hate on Mina, she’s lovely, but her taste is atrocious. (see: her bedroom).

Asui Tsuyu (Froppy)

Okay, okay bitch I see you.

I’m here for this.

Funcionality: Tsu’s quirk (Frog) requires a decent amount of flexibility from clothing. Spandex works for that I guess. Normally, I would automatically fail this costume for having goddamn toe “socks”, but for Tsuyu they’re nessecary. Having her individual toes chiseled out helps her grip onto shit when she’s kicking ass. It looks like her gloves are attached to her body suit, which is rad, but I’m not sure what the purpose of that waist belt-thing is. If anything, the chunky pieces of her costume would make it harder for her to swim. I also have no fucking clue what that head piece is. I once thought they were like binoculars or something, but she’s never put them on her face so...they wouldn’t fit....on her face..huh.....I’m so stupid bro.

Design: Lets start with a positive, the color scheme slaps. Everything goes together, and the dark green even matches her hair. The bodysuit has a cool structure, and I can definitely appreciate the slight turtleneck and boot-esq feature; however, the chunky wrist pieces, belt, neck/chest-thing, and head piece confuse me. I guess they’re there for fashion, gutter fashion. Shitty crap face fashion. Ugly butthole fashion. FILTH! I need to calm down holy shit—

Total Score: 6/10

The look honestly only lost points for the random ass statement pieces. Water terrains are Tsuyu’s specialty, and a clunky outfit would certainly slow her down underwater.

The toe shit, turtleneck, thigh-high “boots”, and color scheme are pretty dope though.

(Also, she only has three toes but frogs have four).

(My Hero Academia: Cancelled).

Hagakure Toru (Invisible Girl)

So, here’s the real question.

Is she naked?

Short answer: I dunno.

Funcionality: So she’s invisible, right? A good costume would emphasize that. I can only assume she wears the boots and gloves for comfort and so her allies can see where she is. If she wants to go full invisible, she just has to take them off. At one point, it was confirmed that she was topless during the sports festival, but we’ve had no further updates on her costume. A few people have theorized that her costume is made of her hair (assuming she has hair). We know that this is possible, as Mirio’s costume is made of his hair so he can remain clothed while his quirk is activated. The only issue would be making an outfit out of something you can’t see. If I were Toru, I would choose to fight nude because, I-uh...hmm, I-I can do what I want SHUT UP!

Design: There’s not much to critique here. The shade of blue on her gloves is cute, and the pink stripes don’t make much of an impact. The shoes are just about the most boring thing I’ve ever seen, like why are they beige??? What are they supposed to match? I just—ugh, beige??? What the fuck Horikoshi...smh.

Total Score: 5/10

Since we don’t know if the “hair-costume” thing is canon, I can’t rate it any higher. If that is true, it would be an 7/10. The outfit does its job, but I’m bored and beige sucks.

(Btw I don’t trust her...)

(Sketchy chick right here).

(Sketchy chick with some ugly-ass beige shoes).

Jirou Kyouka (Earphone Jack)

Aww.

She’s cute!

Look at her little face, d’awwwweeeeee!

Funcionality: The lovely Kyouka’s quirk (Earphone Jack), makes absolutely no sense to me. Like, I get that she can hear better and can eavesdrop really well, but how does she...make loud noises??? With the speakers??? Plugging earbuds into a speaker doesn’t make............noise, and the speakers aren’t part of her body. Whatever, back to the analysis. The speakers on her hands and calves amplify sound somehow, and her earlobes are exposed. It’s works.

Design: The speaker boots are basic, but acceptable. She’s got some comfy looking black pants, and a trendy salmon-colored top. Her jacket is iconic, and she’s wearing a choker. (+1,000,000 points for that). The white gloves don’t match shit, but they’re fingerless so I’ll let it slide. Her headphones almost match....meh. I don’t care. (+10 for the face paint).

Total Score: 8/10

Listen, I’d give her a 10 but this costume just isn’t....gimmicky, enough for me? She’s a superhero for fucksake! Now’s the time to dress your goddamn best! The look is practical, and seems to be her taste, I just disagree with her choices. Sue me. I’d either wanna fight in the wackiest most dangerous getup you’ve ever seen, or completely naked. Either way, I’m getting arrested. Jirou needs to get on my fucking level.

Uraraka Ochaco (Uravity)

I don’t know boys,

it seems like she might be...

round.

Fuck sharp angles!

Funcionality: Ochaco’s quirk (Zero Gravity) only requires her hands to work. More specifically, her fingertips. Uh, yeah those are some nude fingertips. *Ahem* moving on. Actually wait, since she often uses her quirk on herself it would be helpful for her to eliminate as much extra weight as possible, so I’m hoping that all of the accessories are hollow. They better be, or I’m gonna start throwing hands with Kohei Horikoshi.

Design: When Ochaco first got her hero costume she was surprised by how tight it was, even saying that it wasn’t supposed to be that tight. Bitch, how could it have been loose? I don’t...fuck it. I like the colors, I like the boots a lot actually, but who cares about that, I wanna talk about her fucking chastity belt. Who she keepin out? (Jesus Christ she’s a child, tone it down Mari). Do you think it’s comfortable to walk around with a chunk of plastic on your crotch?! I don’t know, seriously, is it? Maybe she’s trying to hide something...a hip dip perhaps?! Jk hip dips are stupid, that’s how bones work, don’t be ashamed. Her wrist...spheres... have handles on them, no comment, and whereas I usually LOVE chokers—that one is stupid and I hate it. Curvy little shit.

Total Score: 8/10

I like it overall, but some things are just too strange to overlook. (i.e. the chastity belt, wrist cuff handles, and the ugly choker). This costume doesn’t really scream Uraraka to me either. It’s a bit unoriginal to me.

I just don’t love it.

(Why are her fists clenched? Is she trying to fight? I could snap her like the twig she is and steal her girlfriend).

(Assuming she has one).

Yaoyorozu Momo (Creati)

Oohooohohohoho

hooohohoho

hoooooo mAN do I have some WORDS for this one!

Funcionality: Momo’s quirk (Creation) does require quite a bit of skin to be exposed, but I’m not sure why that skin HAS to be her boobs. She’s got thighs, a stomach, a back, an upper chest, and arms. Why do her Russian nesting dolls have to come out of her tiddies??? Okay, actually, she doesn’t make that many things with her tits. So....why’re they out? This costume definitely lets her quirk run wild, maybe too much.

Design: The red is pretty, and I can tolerate the sandy yellow. Her shoes are unimportant, so let’s just gloss over those. Now, WHAT is that thing? A makeshift, tan colored, plastic tube mini...skirt? I know she has a shelf on her ass that she carries books on, but doesn’t she have a cellphone? Google? Can’t she just remember the molecular make-up of a cannon? (Because she only makes cannons now for some reason). Have we ever even seen her reading those books? Can she read? A large portion of her midsection/chest is exposed up to another one of those weird chest pieces and a neck jacket. Maybe she should cut the neck coat off and glue it to her tiddies.

Total Score: 1/10

Listen, Horikoshi clearly understands what Momo’s costume needs, but he has no idea how to make that. This outfit IS inappropriate, no matter how you look at it. She’s a minor, and I don’t like the idea that she’s running around 75% naked. The only part of this that I like is the shade of red. That’s not good.

I really like Momo, she’s a good character, it’s unfortunate that we have to sexualize her so much. Can’t girls just be smart without also being eye candy for creepy 30 year old weebs?

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That’s it for this analysis. I plan on posting more stuff like this since I enjoy writing it so much! You should totally follow me so you don’t miss my future ramblings! 💖

Unless you hated it.

I wouldn’t blame you.

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xuanarchive · 2 years

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script

scene 1

emmi (20 y/o) has not had a break all week from work or school. saturday is her only full day of rest. her room is decorated with a minimal white/beige aesthetic. she's sleeping as the sun is setting. she is living with her 17 y/o sister, eden, and her mother.

eden: (barges into emmi's room) girl... what are you doing? the sun is setting and you're sleeping?!

emmi: (rubs eyes, check phone) you're annoying. i'm not sleeping... i was napping... all day. *sarcastic*

eden: you think you're funny. anyways, i made pasta-

emmi: (shoots up from bed) omg thank god, i'm so hungry. my stomach is bubbling !!! wAIT- did you use spinach??? you can use my spinach!! (emmi loves her spinach)

eden: *wtf* i didn't use your spinach. you're so weird.

emmi: (scratches head in embarrassment) just kidding... anyways... aiko is mean and i'm allergic to aiko. i don't think we can keep your cat anymore.

eden: i don't care. bye now *eden exits*

scene 2

emmi checks her notifications to see what she's missed all day, as she eats her pasta with an insane amount of spinach. suddenly, she sees messages from her closest friends confronting her about her behavior.

emmi: (barges into eden's room) bro. i need you to look at these messages real qui-

eden: (laughing) hold up, look at this video of you in high school it's so funny

emmi: (cringes) please don't play that video it is SO (exaggerated so) cringey!

eden: (puts phone away) whatever. what happened?

emmi: (sighs, gives phone) look at what they said. im just anxious right now

eden: (analyzing and reading) interesting... i think what they are saying is valid, but you sound a lil stupid not gonna lie

emmi: (face palm) i know... i just didn't know what to say. like i understand i have my faults, but so do they. it's not bad that i outgrew my friends, right?

eden: well, of course not. it's normal and it's bound to happen if things start to falter in a relationship.

emmi: right. i do feel bad about frida, but i just didn't really know how to talk to her. i know for sure though, she was a good friend but i wasn't a good friend for her.

eden: well, i think her points about you not doing the bare minimum is valid and shouldn't ignored. after all, it's common decency to do those basic tasks as a friend.

emmi: (sigh, disappointed in herself) i know. i just had a lot going on my plate, but wouldn't you agree that they are in the wrong as well? like i never tried arguing with jess in the way she explained it. she didn't make sense.

eden: yeah, she keeps projecting. i think they projected their insecurities onto you and they made a confirmation bias about you too.

emmi: exactly! like i know i was a bad person at some faults. i did have manipulative tendencies, but they weren't intentional. it was never brought to my attention either.

eden: i understand where you're coming from. how they handled this was a little messed up. to be quite frank, the way they wanted you to understand them is the way they needed to understand you.

emmi: exactly. this is why you're my sister. i'm not a loner right??

eden: bitch... bye. no, you're not. although... *suspicious on the fence although* i do remember telling you about your habits. not blaming you, but clearly, the real world isn't gonna be nice to you as i am.

emmi: (rolls eye) cause you're my little sister. i don't take you seriously. i understand that though, it's just the fact that they didn't say anything to me. like, i was so mad i started shaking.

eden: *tired and zoned out* i digress. i'm tired. you'll be fine, tell me more later. goodnight now.

emmi feels sad and leaves her room as she says goodnight to her sister.

scene 3

a month passes and she's trying to figure out who she is after losing close friends. she meets up with an old friend, cara.

emmi: (walks up and hugs cara) hi!!! it's been so long.

cara: *excited* hi emmi!! i missed you so much.

the two hug each other and stand still, trying to hold in their laughter.

at the same time: melted ice cream. the two start bursting out in laughter. melted ice cream has always been an inside joke between them, because they both were eating ice cream when suddenly it got their face, pants, and hair. the two now look back at that memory and laugh.

emmi: it feels so good to see you!

cara: i know!!! we haven't seen each other in so long. what have you been up to?

emmi: so much girl... so much. but first, i got a massage... and i started getting scared for my life. they were so ROUGH. what about you though??

cara: damn... i now know to avoid any massage parlors... *laugh* but, as always, lots to update you on. i met up with my dad after a while.

cara's mom and dad are divorced. she barely sees her dad.

emmi: oh, your dad? really? how did things go? i remember how he used to play the piano and then be the loudest one laughing with all the other adults. i just realized your dad is a comedian and a musician. so that makes more sense. *awk*

cara: (laughing) you always forget, but that's okay. i forget too! considering... i don't... seeee.....anyways. to put it short, he needs therapy.

emmi: (looks around) girl.... we been... knew... that....

(cara and emmi laugh)

cara: yeah that's true. i also just started university after taking a gap year. i miss my mom.

emmi: oh!! how is it? we can visit your mom since you're back in town if you haven't already

cara: yeah, can we? you're the only person i've seen since i landed from seattle.

emmi: of course! lets go buy her some flowers from trader joes?

cara: yes!! you literally read my mind. i want tulips. i think she would want tulips too! *happy*

emmi and cara are driving through the city to trader joes, listening to hit different by sza on volume 20.

emmi: (big sigh) cara, i just wanted to say, i'm glad you're in my life right now. i appreciate you so much and i just wanted to let you know that!

cara: (parks car) ew... *genuine disgust* why are you talking to me like that

emmi: (scrunches face) making friends is so hard. (she says as they both leave the car)

cara: true. making friends in uni has been so hard. but i kno-

cara's fling, jon, recognizes her and calls out to her.

cara: (awkward) hi!! sorry, i'm gonna say hey to him really quick! if i take a while, buy some snacks with my card and ummmm-

emmi: (laughs) just go! i got chipotle, stop playing with me i don't need your card *joking, smart tone*

cara: oh yeah i forgot you had that with. imma be back okay!! this is gonna be quick!!

emmi: i know... and you better tell me who that is when you DO come back. (laughs and walks back into car to eat her chipotle)

emmi watches cara interact with jon. they are standing very close to each other as cars pass by them with the sunset in the distance. emmi sees how beautiful they are, and suddenly feels a rush of emotions over her. she realizes that while she's with her friend cara, one friend means more than a group of superficial friends.

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rainbowglittr · 3 years

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Love and Marriage - Chapter 14 (Mature, Minors DNI)

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After a loss in the family uncovers a family secret, Jaleia and her husband Jesse are forced to balance one family crisis after another along with their budding careers and their plans to expand their family. Will the pressure to keep everyone else together ruin their own relationship? Can ruined relationships be fixed before it’s too late?

Chapter 14:

I stared at the closet. Which shoes, the rose gold pumps or the beige heels? I looked back at the mirror. My dress was a peachy color and both pairs could go with it. I could ask Jesse but he probably doesn't care. If I wrote the rose gold I would have to sit most of the time or my feet would kill me, but the beige ones where a little more busted up. I couldn't make up my mind.

"Di!" I yelled. She was probably in her room. Sure enough, two seconds later she appeared. Grabbing both pairs of shoes. I turned and faced her.

"Which ones?" I said. She looked at both, circled me once and said,

"The beige, rose gold ones are nice but they are too fancy and clash with your jacket."

"Thanks, beige heels it is." I said. I sat down on the edge of the bed and started putting the beige ones on.

"Where are you going?" Di asked.

"I'm going to my friend Monique's birthday brunch. It's in the city, I don't feel like using public transpo, so your bro is going to drive. Did you want to spend the day in the city?" I looked up at her.

"No thanks mom said she was going to take me to see our potential next house."

"That's nice. The one around the block?"

"Yeah."

"I hope you like it. How are you feeling about selling the house?" I asked as I checked to make sure I had all my things.

"I wish we didn't have to but now all I can think about when I go there is dad dying."

"I'm sorry Di, but you're going to make a lot of new happy memories in the new house. And maybe it will help you remember all of the good ones."

"Yeah I guess." She said. Seeing that I was done she started to walk downstairs with me right behind her.

"Alright Jess, I'm ready!" I yelled. He walked over to me putting his hands on my waist.

"You look beautiful." He said. He took my hand to spin me around. Being in heels I was almost his height. I stood on my toes and kissed his nose.

"You're so cute." He said. He picked up his his keys.

"Di, you going to be alright? We won't be back until like eight." He said as we walked towards the door.

"I'll be with mom, stupid." She said laying on the couch.

"Oh, guess what? We've definitely had sex there. Right where your head is. See you later!" Jesse said. Diana jumped up and screamed while we rushed out the door. I slapped his arm.

"Would you stop terrorizing your sister?" I said as he opened the car door for me. Funnily enough it was a good sign that they were both doing better. If they weren't constantly bothering each other, like all siblings do, it would be extremely concerning.

The car was so hot that I started sweating immediately and was suddenly grateful that Jesse had covers on his leather seats or ny legs would've been on fire.

"She called me stupid."He said sitting down in the driver's seat. I rolled my eyes. I was so glad Jesse didn't mind driving to the City today. I am NOT a New York driver. I can drive just over the border but once you get to Manhattan, that is a completely different beast. But Jesse, having attended NYU for four years, could drive comfortably around the city while I freaked out. He pulled out of the driveway and his hand slipped into mine. We enjoyed the silence for a while, as the air conditioning brought the car to a livable temperature.

Once I got bored of looking out the window, I looked at Jesse. J. Cole blasted through the speakers of the car. He way he would mouth the words to his favorite J. Cole song made me giggle. His face would get serious, his eyebrows crinkling, as he bounced to the beat.

"Stop laughing, this my shit." He said not missing a beat. I laughed harder.

"You rapping is the funniest thing ever!" I said.

"Not as funny as your singing." He said. I gasped.

"Rude! Not everyone was born with an amazing voice. It's not my fault I can't sing. " I said. I crossed my arms.

"I like when you sing."

"Yeah sure."

"I do. "

"You like the sound of animals fighting?"

"That's not what you sound like. "

"Whatever. You should sing more. You used to sing all the time but now I barely ever hear you sing."

"Just haven't been in the mood lately." He said. He looked at little uncomfortable.

"Didn't your dad sing?"

"Yeah, he loved music, I got that from him." A sad smile spread across his face.

"Is that why you haven't felt like singing?" I asked.

"I don't know, Jay, damn!" He snapped, causing me to jump. He sighed and we sat in the awkward silence for a moment, before he took my hand and kissed it.

"I'm sorry, love. I didn't mean to snap at you." He said, squeezing my hand. He glanced at me and then back at the road. I reached across the armrest and kissed his shoulder.

"I know. I know you're still dealing with a lot."

"I still shouldn't snap at you." He said.

"Well, if you wanna make it up to me, there's something you can do."

"What's that?"

"Let's do something crazy tonight, we're in new york, we're young, lets have a little fun."

"Like what?"

"Let's go somewhere after you get out the studio." I said. He chuckled.

"Ugh, really, why don't we just go partying with the twenty-one year olds?"

"What's wrong with a Karaoke bar? It's fun, it's the city that never sleeps, come on lets do it."

"Ugh, there's noting else in this city that you would rather do?"

"Look you're the one that went here for college, what do you think we should do tonight?"

"Go home."

"You are so boring, how is it that you are soo boring sometimes. This is my favorite city and you want to go home? There's so many things we can do. And I know what I want to do, I want to go to a karaoke bar in New York City. Plus you owe me."

"How do I owe you?"

"Oh Imani" I moaned. Making sure I burned a hole in the side of his head. He suddenly shifted in his seat, and after taking a quick, uncomfortable glance at me, said

"You know what? Maybe a Karaoke bar isn't the worst idea."

"Oh, all of a sudden? But I'm serious I want to do something fun. We never do anything spontaneous. Let's go to a karaoke bar after you're done at the studio. You don't have to sing I promise."

"Fine. Are you ever going to let that go?"

"Not even after we're both dead. It's going to be fun, Jess. where's your sense of adventure?"

"You're all the adventure I need."

"Oh Really?"

"Jay, just one day with you is an adveture."

"Well I tire quickly of the same old stuff."

"I know, I love that about you."

"I'm glad, cause I am who I am and I ain't gonna change."

"Well if we're going to a bar, we should just get hella drunk tonight, in the spirit of spotineitity."

"You know I can't drink right now while we're trying to get pregant."

"I'm trying to get you pregnant, I'm not trying to get pregnant."

"Shut up, dumbass."

"You can't drink for just one night?"

"Well, I didn't want to tell you yet but,"

"But what?" He said looking at me. We were in the tunnel and even on a Sunday, the traffic was still bumper to bumper. It wouldn't stay like that for long. I hope.

"But I took a pregnancy test about a week ago and, it was positive, so I took another one, and another one, and another one. And they were all positive and I didn't want to tell you yet cause I didn't want to get you all excited and I didn't want to get too excited because, well you know what happened last time and I just-" Jesse kissed me quickly, he was quiet for a second with a dumbfounded look on his face. I really wasn't going to tell him about it until I had confirmed with the doctor that I was pregnant. I wanted to make sure that I was definitely pregnant before I told him. I also didn't want to get excited and it didn't work out. I just looked at Jesse but I didn't know how to judge his reaction. Finally he turned to face me and took my hand.

"How the HELL did you keep this a secret fom me! You usually cave within in three days!"

"I just really didn't want to get you all excited for nothing."

"Baby, I don't know which is more shocking, you being pregnant or you keeping that from me for a week."

"Well still don't get too excited, I haven't been to the doctor yet to confirm, so it could be a false alarm."

"I don't even care Jay, this is great!" He pulled me close to him and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back.

"This is fun and all babe but you better pull up before someone's road rage kicks in. Also, this is the one time I'm not late and I don't want to fuck that up." I said agaisnt his lips. The cars in front of us were pulling off.

"I can't believe you're pregnant." He said, shaking his head, a goofy smile on his face.

"I know. I'm sorry for not telling you but I just wanted to be sure."

"I'm not mad at you for that. I love you!"

"Love you too."

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"Do you need me to pick you up after your brunch?" Jeese asked me as he helped me out the car.

"No, I'm going to need a new outit for tonight."

"Oh God, pease go easy on your credit card." He rolled his eyes. He was leaning against the side of the car as I stood in front of him.

"I will geez, you think after one little out of control shopping incident I don't know how to be responsible with money?" I grabbed my purse from him and put my hand on my hip.

Giving me a look he said, "One, you spent over a thousand dollars in two hours. And two, just ONE incident?"

"Can you let me live, Jess?"

"Fine, are you meeting me at the studio?"

"Yeah, and don't come out looking like a bum, I want to have a fun evening.."

"Baby, it's a Sunday night. How wild can this night get? And what's wrong with what I'm wearing? I look fly as hell. "

"Okay. A Sunday in New York City! Did you even freaking live here Jess? Or maybe you spent too many college years in a buzz to remember."

"I wasn't a big pot smoker." He said. I pretended to take shots.

"Okay, that's enough. You good?" He said.

"Yeah, I'll see you later, love you." I kissed him before walking through the door of the restuarant. I looked aroung the room, searching for the girls. Mo's birthday brunch was at a cute spot, just a few blocks away from Times Square. The restaurant was crazy busy. But I could see in the back corner of the restuarant a group of fabulous chocolate women in pastel. Her theme for her birthday brunch was summer pastels. I didn't know why at the time but looking around, it started to make more sense.

The restaurant itself was beautiful, it had a lot of wooden tables and chairs with gold trim, giving it a very sophisticated yet earthy vibe. All of the napkins and silverware were pastel colors along with the walls. I walked over to the long table where Monique, Mariah, Kiara, Daija, and another one of Mo's friends, Tyra sat. I mentally threw a fit because I was determined not to be the last one to get here. I got halfway to the table before I suddenly realized that I left her birthday present in the car. I didn't think that anybody saw me yet so I turned around, hopefully I could catch Jesse before he was too far away. I was almost at the door when he came rushing in with the gft bag in his hand.

"Jess! Thanks, I forgot."

"Yeah, I was just about to pull off when I saw it in the backseat."

"You are so amazing." I said kissing him on the lips. I took the bag from him.

"See you later."

"See you later, Love." he said walking out the door.

This time I walked straight to the table.

"Happy Birthday Mo" I said. I gave her a hug and handed her the present.

"Thanks, girl!" she said. I went around the table greeting everyone until I took my place next to Kiara. The cool thing about this particular place was that they did brunch family style. Huge bowls of fluffy and cheesy eggs, grits, bacon, waffles, pancakes, fruit and just about every other breakfast food you can think of was placed on the table. A huge pan of fried to perfection chicken was placed in front of us. The waitress walked up to our table to take our drink orders. Everybody except me and Mo ordered some sort of mojito or mimosa drink.

"Wait, girl it's your birthday, you not tryin get a lil' buzz going?" Tyra asked Mo.

"Well, I was waiting for the best time to tell y'all this but," she paused looking around the table as we all got quiet. "I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"Congrats!" we all screamed.

"You know I just wanted to wait a while in case anything happened. We weren't even planning though, I wasn't really thinking about becoming a mom but I guess I got blessed. But I'm two months today. And you know since my mom passed, I really just have you ladies, cause I don't have any siblings and my dad wasn't in my life so it's nice to be able to share with you girls, cause you all are literally all I got. You my fam, I don't have no one else." she said as tears formed in her eyes.

"Aww, we love you, Mo. But absolutely no crying on your birthday" I said, handing her a tissue.

After a few hugs, we started to eat and talk.

"So after this little brunch what's the plan, girl." Daija asked Mo.

"Well me and bae will being doin something later but I don't know what cause he said it was a surprise. But after that Imma just chill I guess"

"Okay, she bouta have some one on one wit her man."

"It aint even like that, though we had to chill out with the freaky deaky stuff."

"Oooooooooh, girl!"

"Oh stop. What's been going on with y'all? and pass them pancakes yo girl eating for two now." Mo said.

"Well, that crazy divorce case I told you about?" Kiara said.

"They finally settled?" Mariah asked.

"No, they need criminal laywers now, they started leaking each others nudes on the internet. They are forty-five years old. " Kiara said.

"Damn. Bitter."

"But real talk he cute or nah?" Daija asked.

"Nah, trust me, I will never unsee that."

"How's it been going with you, Jay?" Mo asked.

"Well I just found out that my monster in law may actually be moving like around the block from us cause she's not keeping the house and she has to have the one that's like five minutes away from us. So." I said.

"Damn she is always going to be at your house." Kiara said.

"I know I can't deal with the amount that I see her now much less when she's going to be a few minutes away from us."

"I've seen a lot of mother in laws with difficult relationships but she hates you."

"Why?"

"I don't know, the day she met me she really didn't like me but to be fair I didn't give off the best impression cause I was so tired from like med school. But everytime after that she really didn't say much to me. It really wasn't until we were engaged that she actually showed me how much she didn't like me."

"That's rough, I would've smacked her by now."

The converstion shifted to Eva and I started thinking. I could not believe that me and Mo were pregnant at the same time. I wanted to say something but because not only did I want her to have her moment, but I wasn't so sure about whether or not this pregnancy would last. But I was excited to have someone going through it with me even though she didn't know it yet.

"Jay, JAY!" Kiara said snapping me back to realtity.

"Oh, sorry what did I miss?" I said.

"We're doing the gifts now, you gonna join us?" Mariah said.

"Sorry, how we doing this?" I asked, I'm sure I did not even hear the last two minutes of conversation.

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After the gift exchange we danced to the live band that had been setting up while we were talking. It was great seeing everyone and just having a good time. It was a really great black owned restaurant that we all agreed we would be coming back to real soon.

"I'll see you girl!" I said to everyone's they left. It was only Mo, and Kiara left at the table now. We were helping Mo take all of her new birthday gifts to her car once her husband got here.

"Did you have a good birthday? I think this one went much better than last year's" I said.

"Yeah just this part alone was great. Last year we really tried to stick it out at that concert but it was horrible. The torrential rain? My hair has never been the same. That is why I chose something INDOORS this year." Mo said, we laughed.

"That was a mess, but we stuck it out. Looking back it wasn't that bad." Kiara said.

"Yeah looking back, but would you want to do that agin?" I said

"Hell no." They both said.

Mo's phone rang. and she answered me and Kiara started talking.

"So, sis what you doing after this?"

"Me and Jess are going to go out after this, so of course I'm going to go shopping. I finally convinced him to go to a karaoke bar. What you getting into?"

"That sounds fun, I gotta head back but I wish I could stay. I know better to leave you shopping by yourself."

"Will no one let that go, it was one time! You should stay, it would be fun for you and Mike to come to the karaoke bar with us."

"It would be fun to make him go...but his mom has babysat the entire week for us, she deserves a break."

"Why does everyone else have normal mother in laws but I have to have the one from hell?"

She laughed.

"He's here guys, thanks for helping me and coming." Mo said, giving us both a hug as best she could with all of the things in our hands.

"Sis, it is no problem at all. And congrats! You going to be the best mama ever."

"Thanks, I'm so nervous about it. I never really wanted kids, I wasn't against it, I just never considered it, really. This was such a surprise, a good one but a real surprise." She said as we walked out the door.

"You're going to be fabulous, girl. Now explain to me how in the world did Jamal manage to find parking in NYC?"

"He didn't, so we kind of have to hurry up." She said.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I walked around Forever21 in Times Square. I had walked here from the brunch place which was only a couple of blocks away. Jesse's studio wasn't far from here either. I had a short black dress in my hand and a longer blue dress and was trying to decide between the two. I went with the blue one and went to the shoe section to find some pumps that would match. I knew it was a little ridiculous to buy a whole new outfit just to go to a bar but I wasnt going to walk around New York at night in peachy colors looking a damn fool. So here I was trying to find something cheap and cute.

It was about six in the evening at this point as I walked around the store. I promised Jesse that I wouldn't go overboard with shopping. I grabbed a few more things and a few for Jesse and I headed to the checkout.

Everytime I came to the city I stopped by the spot where in the middle of Times Square Jesse proposed to me. I loved this city before that, the busy-ness of it all, hustle and bustle, the lights. It was always exciting and there's always something going on in this city. I loved that. Everytime I passed that spot I couldn't help but smile at the memory of him getting down on one knee in the middle of the craziness of the city. So many people find peace in the quiet and in stillness but I've never been that way. I find peace in the loud, the busy, movement, I find peace in the noise. Luckily I married someone who for the most part could understand that.

I sat at one of the little red tables, that I was actually lucky to get in the middle of Times Square. Breathing in all of the fumes, I looked around at all of the lights and people. I loved it here. My phone suddenly started buzzing. Jesse's face lit up the screen.

"Hey Jess," I answered.

"Hey, when you coming by the studio? Do you need me to come pick you up?" He said.

"Nah, These heels are comfortable. I'll just walk."

"No baby don't walk, I'll just come and pick you up."

"It's fine Jess, I'm in Times Square now, it's just like what, 3 blocks aways if I remember correctly."

"Try thirteen blocks away, Love, thirteen."

"Ooohh, I think you might wanna pick me up." I said.

"I think you're thinking of the other studio I used to be at Jay. You've probably only been to this one a few times. I switch between them sometines." I could hear a song playing loudly in the background.

"I really wouldve went to the wrong place. When you coming?"

"I'll leave now, I need a break, are you done shopping?"

"Yeah, I'm just sitting at the place where you proposed to me."

He laughed, I could tell even over the phone that he was smiling. "Okay, what's the damage?"

"I didn't do that bad, Jess I only bought one outfit."

"Annddd?"

"And a couple of other things but seriously its not that bad, you're lucky I only stayed in Sephora for like ten minutes."

"I know what kind of damage you can do in ten minutes Jaleia, and we're talking hundreds of dollars worth. Especially in that store."

"That was one time, Jess, let it go." I could tell he was smirking.

"Whatever, I guess stay there, I'll text you when I'm close but you know the traffic is going to be awful so it'll take me a while, you might want to get something to eat. I'll be at the studio for a while."

"Kay, you want me to get you somehing?"

"Do you have to ask?"

"I know, that was more of a what are you in the mood for question than a do you want something question."

"I could go for chinese."

"We're in New York and all you can think of to eat is chienese food? I dont believe you."

"Well you asked what I wanted. You're acting like I'm not here every day. There's not much I haven't eaten."

"Well your taste is trash."

"Can you just get something to eat? I'm hungry."

"Fine."

"I have a surprise for you."

"What's the surprise?"

"I told you it wouldn't be a surprise. Get the food, I'll pick you up and then we'll talk about the surprise, love you."

"Love you too Jess, even if you're such a tease."

"I'm a tease?" He said sarcastically.

"You're the one who decided it was a great idea to start sexting me during a very important meeting you knew I was in."

"Yeah, that was one of my finest moments."

"Bye."

I hung up the phone. As much as I loved this city the one thing I didn't know was good chinese food here, time to go to google.

>>>>>>>>

"How the hell are baby back ribs, chinese food?"

"You said you wanted it, I didn't say I was going to get it. That's not even your food."

"Let me guess you went to like eight different places and ordered from each place."

"Yeah, I tried not to but it just smelled so good." I said. Jesse gave me a blank look.

"I don't blame you so much for doing it as I blame myself for not preventing it." He said.

I was sitting on the sofa in Jesse's studio. We were eating a combination of everything I managed to order in one hour, which was a lot, we'll have leftovers for the next week for sure. Everything just smelled so good I couldn't make up my mind so I just got everything.

It was now night time and Jesse was finishing up a few tracks that he needed to submit to the label. They didn't have a designated artist at this point. It was just us, because Dre had just left. Jesse hadn't made any mention of the surprise he talked about so I just sat patiently as I could. Which really didn't mean much.

"So Jess, what's the surprise? I've been waiting, you've said nothing, and I can't take it." I said, he turned around his chair and took off his headphones.

"Well in about two weeks I'm going to have a meeting with some of the execs from the label about making my own album."

"What?" I said in disbelief.

"I wanted to know what you think about that."

"Babe are you serious? Of course you should do it, I always thought you should be in front of the mic instead of behind the soundboard or whatever you call it. I thought you weren't in to that sort of thing, did you change your mind?" I said.

"Well it just happened that our conversation in the car did. One of my dad's biggest regrets was never chasing his dreams in music, I was always more comfortable being behind the scenes, you know I don't really like that kind of attention on me. But I thought about it, and I think I'm ready to take the next step to something bigger, like my dad always wanted to but never got the chance."

"I'm excited for you, Jess. They would be crazy not to choose you. I'll support you 100% if this is really what you want to do. If this is your dream I want you to chase it. I told you how many times that you should be on the stage."

"Thanks, but nothing is set in stone yet. and I just want you to know that if I do this I'll be away in L.A. a lot more, I'll be traveling to other places a lot more. I won't be home as much. Are you cool with that?"

"Jess is this something you really want to do?"

"Yeah." He said looking at me.

"Are you sure? Is this something you're willing to do whatever it takes for? Is this something you really want or is it something you just want to try?"

"This is what I really want Jay, it's my time." He said.

I put down my food on the coffee table in front of me. I walked over to Jesse and sat in his lap, facing him, my thighs on top of his. I held his face with my hands.

"Then I want or expect you to go for it. Whatever happens, we'll figure it out. When I went to med school and residency and even now, you never tried to stop me or convince me to do something else with my career because you knew this was my dream. You gave up a lot for our relationship to work while I was in training and I'll never take that for granted. It meant so much to me that you were willing to give up so much for me so that I could succeed. Now it's your turn to shine, and I want you to whatever it takes to make your dreams to come true, even if that means we have to spend a lot more time apart, that's temporary. Do what you need to do, I'll be here. If this is going to make you happy, you better do it. You'll regret the for the rest of your life if you don't." I said.

"I love you." He said, moving his hands behind my back. We kissed and I moved my arms around his neck. I didn't know how sturdy this chair was but I guess were about to find out. I felt his tongue swipe against my lips, I opened my mouth, getting lost in the feeling of our bodies being pressed together, our tongues dancing with each other. Taking a second to breathe in each others mouth I said,

"You taste like chinese food."

"I swear, only you."

"You know who you married." I said as I kissed him again, he leaned back but he must have leaned back a little too far in the chair because we went tumbling out of the chair in a loud crash. I landed on top of him and not even understanding the physics of what just happened, we just laughed.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

We didn't end up going to a karaoke bar that night, by the time Jesse was done with what he was working on we were too tired to go, well he was but I wasn't. It was entirely too late and we had to head back to Jersey. We got home at three in the morning and for some unknown reason, Jesse's mom was waiting in OUR house for us. We walked through the door and saw her alseep on the couch. She woke up as soon as we closed the door.

"Oh, there you guys are." She said as she rubbed her eyes.

"Mom what are you doing here?" Jesse said.

"I was waiting for you guys to get back."

"Why? I think diana could've stayed alone tonight she's sixteen, she's old enough." I said.

"That's not it, Stupid. I wanted to tell you, I'll be your neightbor! That house that I was looking at that was around the corner, rejected my offer for someone who offered more money. But the unlisted house that's just as nice, across the street and down a couple houses was perfect, and they accepted my offer. I'm your new neighbor!"

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Phantom 01 - A Ghost’s Touch

New Los Angeles has become home to a serial killer known only as “the Phantom” the newly formed Investigative Crime Unit led by Mathias Solomon is looking into the case...Kruse and Jaynix come aboard and together they work to uncover the identity of the ghostly murderer.

A Ghost’s Touch

Late afternoon came to New Los Angeles, finding Kruse headed towards the BLADE Barracks, almost bumping into a few people along the way. The Harrier had been hard at work these last few days and it was very clearly starting to wear on him.

Entering their barracks, Kruse could barely stifle a long and powerful yawn. Rubbing his eyes he continued moving, Elma spotting him and greeting him. Leaning down he kisses her on the cheek before sitting across from her.

"My. It's barely past the afternoon and you look like you're ready for bed."

Kruse shrugged. "I was out overnight. You know this."

Elma chuckled "Indeed I do. So why not head to bed instead of sitting here? I think you've earned it."

"He's hungry."

The pair looked over to Jaynix who was cooking lunch and whistling to herself. Turning, her red eyes caught sight of the couple. Kruse gave her a small smile.

"She knows me very well."

Elma shook her head as Jaynix approached them, sliding a plate in front of the Reclaimer.

"You're gonna have to be patient Kruse. I was only cooking for the two of us as in me and you're wonderful girlfriend Elma. Not an exhausted Harrier."

The man chuckled as Jaynix made her way over to the stovetop.

"C'mon Sis. Really? Have mercy!"

Kruse then looked back at Elma who had forked a piece of chicken and was holding it out to him. With a silent thank you he took it and ate it, letting out a relieved sigh.

"Ever the amazing chef you are, Sis."

Jaynix turned back to the pair "Next time. I'm making spaghetti. That's something you lovebirds will really enjoy."

A few minutes later the three were now seated, eating from their own plates and chatting.

"Did I do something to upset you, Sis?"

Jaynix smiled at Kruse.

"Not at all, Bro. I just like pushing your buttons."

Kruse nodded, a small laugh escaping Elma.

"I figured you'd realize this Kruse. She does it all the time."

The Harrier took another bite before shrugging.

"I am pretty tired. Can't really feel the sarcasm I suppose."

After a short silence, the trio heard a beep. Not sure from where all three of them pulled out their comm devices, Kruse finding that he was the one getting a message.

"Solomon?"

"Who?"

Kruse looked to Jaynix and cleared his throat.

"Mathias Solomon. He's the head investigator here in New LA. Think of him as a super Mediator. His office the Investigative Crime Unit is part of the new infrastructure Chausson is putting in place to make New LA less of a…I don't know…less of a whatever we are right now and shift it more towards an actual city with real civil service and government. He did say that it was only after the Ganglion were defeated and the Lifehold reclaimed that his job as Director General would begin."

Elma nodded "And true to his word, he's been working nonstop. The construction crews have finally finished connecting all the roads in New LA and he's close to unveiling the next step in man's continued survival here on Mira."

Jaynix thought for a few moments before snapping her fingers. "Expansion."

Kruse and Elma looked to each other, confused.

"How do I know that? Alexa kinda blabbed it to me."

Elma shook her head "Of course."

"In her defense, she felt really bad about it. She got all dorky and adorable and told me to forget what I heard. You two know you can trust me though. Right? I won't tell a soul. More importantly, what does this Mathias Solomon want?"

Kruse took a few more bites before returning his attention to his comm device and reading the rest of Solomon's message.

"He wants me to join him and his assistant Rueben Torrez in an ongoing investigation of a…a serial killer…"

Elma stopped mid bite, placing her fork back on the table and watching Kruse. Jaynix looked at her warily before staring at Kruse. His change was subtle…but she could see it. He didn't look tired anymore, he didn't have his lazy smile or the glow in his eyes. He seemed…angry.

"Kruse."

He looked up at Elma, who reached over and placed her hand on his. Letting out a long breath he nodded.

"From what Solomon is saying, this guy they're dealing with…the Phantom…is a serious problem…did either of you know about this? I've been out a lot these last few days so-"

Elma nodded "I got back not too long ago and heard about it from Vandham but on Chausson's insistence we left it to Solomon and his investigative team to handle it. Chausson is pretty adamant in getting all of us to follow the new hierarchy…and there is a lot of BLADE work we all still have to do. During the Lifehold Incident it was understandable that we just did whatever job needed to be done. But the way the Director General sees it, we need order."

Jaynix remained silent as Kruse put his comm device away.

"Regardless, Solomon is personally asking for my help and I can't let this serial killer continue his rampage here in New LA. Whoever this Phantom is…I'm going to find him."

Kruse stood up and began leaving the barracks, Elma close behind, placing a hand on his shoulder and turning him to face her.

"You know I'd be right there with you if I could…"

Jaynix watched Kruse's anger vanish, the friendly face she knew returning as he addressed Elma.

"I know. But like you said. We have a lot of BLADE work to do and other vital pieces of the White Whale still need finding. If anyone can do it, I know you can."

Elma smiled "Same goes for you. Good luck Kruse."

She leaned in and kissed him, the Harrier smiling before taking off.

Elma returned to her seat, noting that Jaynix had an odd expression on her face.

"What's wrong?"

Jaynix gestured in the direction Kruse left.

"I hardly see him so angry…in battle he's a completely different person but this is the first time I saw his…warrior persona come out like that…"

Elma could only nod.

"You're observant. Moments like these make it clear you trained under General Kumon."

The pair sat in silence as Elma thought over what to say.

"Kruse is…how do I put this…he's an idealist. It comes with his not having a memory of the White Whale or Earth. He only understood what he saw before him. All of us, the remains of humanity struggling to survive in an alien world and hostile Xenoforms doing everything in their power to kill us all. He had a very black and white view of the world. Those of us in NLA were the ones he protected and those who harmed us where the ones he slew. I appreciated his simple outlook early on but I was also there when his beliefs were tested…"

Jaynix waited as Elma thought back.

"Alex. Powell. The Celeste Three. Ornella. Fraisie. Justin. Gus. Dale Gibbon…humans. BLADEs. Individuals who stood against the many for themselves. Racism. Revenge. Greed. Religion. They used the foundations of human conflict to excuse their murderous rampages. Every time Kruse solved one of these cases…I saw his faith in humanity die…"

Jaynix shook her head "No way…Kruse? Losing faith? I just…really?"

Elma gave Jaynix a sad smile. "Yes. He tried to understand why things like that had to happen…but in trying to understand them he only found himself at even more of a loss. As he explained it to me once. There is only a few of us left, humans. Why would any one of us want to kill any of the rest of us? He believed in the human spirit and our desire to survive…he believed that these extraordinary circumstances would bind us all together…I believed that once as well…as did the Coalition and the ECP Board but…"

Jaynix sighed "I see…you know what the 3rd Soldier Unit did in the Lawless Sectors, right Elma? I saw up close and personal the worst trash humanity had to offer. I slit countless throats and splattered brains across countless pavements. Despite my best efforts…these walking shit stains still made it onto the Arks. Hmph…if I'd run into any of these fucks…I'd lose a little faith too."

There was another silence before Elma spoke up again "What really did it though…what really brought out the anger that Kruse rarely utilizes…was…"

"The traitor."

Elma nodded "Kruse wanted nothing more than to kill him. To this day he wishes that he did. He wishes that he'd shoved past Lin and run his blade through that man…he and Lin were…not close after that. Not for a while."

Jaynix's eyes widened "How do I not know this? I've been with you guys for-"

"We try not to talk about him. It only upsets Lin and enrages Kruse. So we never bring it up anymore."

Jaynix crossed her arms "So, Kruse has a natural disdain for murderers and traitors. Especially if they're human."

Elma nodded "Yes. And even more so if they're BLADEs."

Kruse stood near the crime scene he was asked to come to. He saw the Head Detective standing not too far looking at a report. He wore simple gray hat, a beige trench coat over his white suit and had a cigarette in his mouth.

"Solomon."

Looking up from his report, Head Detective of the New Los Angeles Investigative Crime Unit, Mathias Solomon spotted Kruse. A smirk on his face he breathed out a cloud of smoke and approached the Harrier, stretching out his hand. The pair shook as he spoke.

"Hey. Glad you could come out."

Solomon gestured Kruse over towards another man.

"Torrez! Walk Kruse through what we found."

Assistant Detective of the NLA Crime Unit, Rueben Torrez looked up at Kruse, standing from his kneeling position he addressed Solomon.

"Are you sure? Is he a member of the Crime Unit? I've not seen him before."

Solomon chuckled "No he isn't but if Chausson's paperwork becomes a pain in the ass we'll just pencil him down as an…unaffiliated observer."

Torrez shrugged at that and gestured to the body. Kruse looked the individual over.

"Isn't that Raymond?"

Torrez looked to Kruse "You know the deceased?"

"Yeah. Raymond Penn. Harrier. I ran a few missions with him…"

Torrez sighed "Well I'm sorry you had to see him this way. A passerby found Penn about an hour ago. Dead already. As you can see he had his arm sawed off and while that caused a lot of the trauma the cause of death was catastrophic protoplasmic loss. The fluids that run through all our bodies. Our mims. He lost so much of it the mim shut down and he died."

"That's a fancy way of saying he bled out." Solomon finished, putting the cigarette he was waving around back in his mouth. Sighing, another cloud of smoke escaped his mouth before he asked.

"You know of the Phantom, Kruse?"

"I've been out of town a lot. Just heard about this killer from your message and what Elma could tell me."

Solomon grinned "Right. Your girlfriend."

Torrez's eyes widened "Wait. You're the guy with Elma?"

Kruse nodded "Yeah. Why?"

"No reason just…wow…how did that happen?"

Solomon shook his head "No time for romantic dramas or a tale of young love. Serial Killer. Dead body. Get your head in the game Torrez."

The assistant nodded before returning to his paperwork as Solomon addressed Kruse.

"This sick fuck has earned the name 'the Phantom' because he commits his murders in the dead of night and no one ever sees him. Penn is the fifth individual he's murdered and the third BLADE. All of his victims died via catastrophic protoplasmic loss. Which means, he bleeds them out overnight…you'd think we would hear some screaming but this guy is a ghost. A phantom."

Kruse nodded "Fitting…"

"The Unit thought so too. Anyway. I called you out here because now we're up to five bodies and I'm about ready to turn in my badge. I've made no progress and at this rate there are going to be five more bodies before I make any sustainable lead."

Kruse looked at Penn's corpse then back to Solomon. "So you need a fresh pair of eyes? Why did you think of me first?"

Solomon laughed "Really? The guy who took down the Celeste Three? The guy who found their fourth member? The guy who hunted down the last crazed killer the Blood Lobster? Why the fuck would I go to anyone else?"

"I didn't do that alone."

"No. But you were there for every single one. I don't know if you were just born for this sort of thing but I know you can handle it. And if it was just luck…well…we really need the luck and we really need the help. Torrez! How fucked are we otherwise?"

"Cataclysmically fucked sir."

"See? Cataclysmically? It's like the Crime Unit is Earth and this phantom fucker is the Ganglion. We've solved quite a few disputes and crimes but this one is just getting away from us. And we can't let that happen."

Kruse nodded to Solomon. "No. We can't."

The Head Detective smiled "So. You're in?"

Kruse gave him a look and without a word, he nodded.

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