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Wraith POV
I'm not sure what to make of the newest addition to our group. He's dangerous, the voices made that clear. But something seemed off with him. For someone that enjoys killing, he's always act disappointed when he leaves the repair bay the house his and Pathfinder's extra bodies. Pathfinder once told me that Revenant sometimes yell at the techs for bringing him back. That's when the voices stopped screaming danger every time I walked in the room that he's in.
"You don't twitch anymore when I'm close by." I looked up from where I was reading a book to see Revenant hanging on the ceiling looking at me. I gave a shrug and continued to reading the book Elliott gave me.
"I grew use to your presence."
"I'm surprised, I assumed that you would be the last one to trust me in your area."
"Can't fear everything in life."
"But fear is what keeps you alive." I glanced up again with a raised eyebrow.
"So what happened to you?" I expected to see him get angry but instead he shrugged his shoulders before jumping down to a nearby couch.
"I feared the wrong thing and it got me stuck like this. Instead of worrying about the guys drowning me, I should have been worried about the employer that didn't want to lose thier perfect killer." Huh, so that's what happened.
"Your employer was a asshole." I heard a robotic chuckle in response.
"You don't know the half of it. I never asked for this or even to be such a big deal to them. Yes, I was great at what I do but I was human. My luck was going to run out one day. Just didn't know they already planned for it." Damm, no wonder the robot hates people.
"I'm guessing that's why HR fear you? I didn't even know they make hitman."
"HR was only the manufacturer. Apex Syndicate are my former employers." Wait, what? He was a hitman for the Syndicate?
"But why would they need a hitman?" Revenant stayed quiet for a long time before turning his back towards me. "Revenant?"
"Not all the high standing people agree with them. Ask Crypto what he was digging into before his life fell apart." I stayed quiet for a moment and thought about pressing the questions further but decided not to. Judging by body language, Revenant didn't want to talk about this anymore. I look at him with a small frown of sympathy.
"Thanks for telling me."
"Just don't go telling Gibraltar about my sob story. It's already hard to avoid any hugs from the skinsuit." I gave a small smile and noded.
"Don't worry, Mako will never need to know. And if you ever do need to hide from the others, people know not to come bother me while I'm reading."
"Your not so bad after all skinsuit."
"The names Renee."
"Revin is what I use to go by before this shit show "
"Really? Not very creative."
"Now do you see my thirst for blood?"
"Yes?" Revenant gave a grunt before going into what I assumed is a low power state for him. I enjoyed the silence that filled the room again and went back to reading the book. Elliott insisted that I read this book cause it apparently would help with the nightmares. And that pretty much became our routine. After every match I would disappear into the library to read by the fireplace and soon enough I'll have a visitor on the couch nearby. Sometimes we'll talk and banter, other times I'll listen as he tries to understand which memories are fake. He even try to give me romantic advice.
"The joker has it bad for you." I rolled my eyes and gave a nonchant sound.
"Not you too."
"I'm just stating the obvious. You have feelings for the worm, yes?"
"I am not taking advice from a snarky killer that hasn't even confessed his love to his own crush." Revenant stuck out what I assumed was his artificial tongue.
"I'm just waiting for the perfect opportunity."
"Uh huh, and I suppose that fact that you get jittery around said person has nothing to do with it?"
"Nope."
"Your unbelievable."
"So I'm told." It was a nice routine and the others started to ease up when they noticed Rev and I would be in the same proximity without beinh annoyed with each other. Rev even started showing his own version of friendship in front of the others. Unfortunately that involved making me into his personal pillow during movie nights and stealing my kuni when I'm not looking. After the 17th time I stopped caring since it ends up back in it's place after he gets bored. Which leads up to what happened today during movie night. Octavio wanted to watch some movie that was super old. At first it seemed okay but when it got to the part where they experimented on a child shit hit the fan. Revenant apparently noticed my body stiffened up at scene. I felt him shift into sitting up quickly.
"Turn the movie off!" Apparently no one else noticed what was going
"No, it's getting to the best part!" Instantly I heard a shatter followed by silence.
"Renee? Can you hear me? Your okay." I sensed another familiar presence near me.
"Hey Ren? You doing okay? I can kick Tivo butt if you want."
"Like you really could, Witt?" I felt Rev anger surged and bearly noticed him turn around.
"If the joker can't then I'LL SKEWER YOU MEATSUIET!" Octavio didn't argue with him, thank god.
"We should take her to her room..."
"Say no more. Follow us skinsuits and you'll see why I'm feared." I felt his robotic hand wrap around my wrists followed by a familiar smoke sensation.
Caustic POV
Once the idiot and Sim took miss Basliy away did Che ripe into Silva.
"You fucking idiot! I told you nothing triggering for us!"
"I didn't know she'll freak out! I didn't even know that killer robot would destroy the tv either!"
"Oh and talking shit to Witt while trying to calm down Renee was a great idea?"
"It was a reflex!"
"No, it was you ego getting bruised!" I gave a sigh and approach the tv with the Kuni sticking out. I gave a pull anf managed to get the knife out. After cleaning of the pieces of glass did I turn back to the kids in the room.
"What done is done. In the future I suggest looking over the movies for any triggers ahead of time. Once Witt and the Sim are done playing protection squad I suggest you go apologize to them."
"Me? They made the threats to me!" I gave a glar to the dare devil and watch him sink back
"You honestly think Witt was serious? The sim probably was but when has Witt ever carried out anything? Suck it up and apologize." I walked out of the room and singled Natalie to comd fallow. Renee will probably need someone a little more comforting then a robot and nervous wreck.
"I'm surprised doctor. I expected Elliott to be angry but not Revenant." I glanced down to the child and grunted.
"The little robot grew attached to the voidwalker. Probably due to hanging around in the library together."
"So that's where he been hiding after the matches..." I gave a nod but held her back for a second.
"Revenant will be on guard and I will not be surprised if he doesn't let anyone near Renee for the next few days. So for the future, don't try to go in the library with them in it. They need thier space as do we, understand?" I watched the girl give a silent nod and we continued our walk to the dorms. We slowed down whe we got close to Renee door and I knocked. Instantly I was met with a angry Revenant and hand dagger. Natalie jumped and took a step back behind me.
"What do you want skinsuits?" I showed him the kuni with a neutral look.
"Miss Natalie wanted to return this and check in on Miss Renee. I'm sure you and the bumbling idiot can handle this but it would be wise to allow a more comforting individual to see her." Revenant stayed eyeing me for a moment before opening the door to us.
"Upset her and I'll dismember you while making the girl watch."
"Charming."
"Don't make me change my mind." I entered with Natalie close behind. Once passed Revenant Natalie raced over to a crying Renee and hugged her. Witt took a step back and look over to me with a smile. I sensed the sim relaxe at Witt gesture. No one else said anything else while Natalie gave comforting words.