Trust No One

It was a car chase, the killjoys were caught in an unexpected run in with 4 dracaloids speeding towards them riding on motorbikes while on theirway to zone 6 to report to Dr Death Defying,deliveringmuch needed food and medical supplies to some rebels hiding out deep in the zones.

Party Poison was driving with Fun Ghoul sitting in the front seat with Kobra Kid dozing off in the seat behind him. Jet Star sitting behind theirleader working on trying to repair the communicators which had annoyingly stopped working while salvaging a derelict warehouse which fortunately no other rebel had managed to get to first.

That was easy... Almost too easy

“We got company”

Their peacewas disturbed by Jet Star noticing the dracs speeding their direction. The other killoys all looked back to see the fog of sand and dust from the wheels of the motorbikes speeding in their direction. Almost as soon as they had noticed the enemy the first shot hit the Trans Am knocking off one of the side view mirrors.

“Fuck!” exclaimed Poison

“Aim for the tires” Ordered Party Poison angrily.

Kobra Kid immediately spranginto action by leaned out the window sitting on the open window ledge aiming his gun and blasting the bastards right in the chest knocking it off it’sbike and crashing it to the hot sand.
Kid was proud of his impressive kill as was Poison.

Jet Start had had the quick thinking idea of standing out of the sunroof of the car to get a clear shot of the dracs. But this didn't leave give him much cover and he was forced to retreat back into the car after he narrowly missed many ray gun shoots.
Instead he started looking through the supplies in the back of car for something he could use against the bastards chasing them.

As the dracaloids gained on them the Trans Am was increasing being showered with ray gun blast which forced the kiljoys to try and duck. This annoyed Poison greatly.

“STOP SHOOTING MY FUCKING CAR” He yelled in rage

“Drive Faster” Said Kobra Kid

“What in the hell do you think I'm doing” Party answered in annoyance.

Kobra Kid didn't say anything else after that.

“We can’t out run them” Said Fun Ghoul

“Which is why they need ghosting” Poison answered “They can’t know where we’regoing”

He looked in the rear mirror at Jet Star

“Kill them”

Jet Star had found what he was looking for. A selection of home made pipe bombs he had constructed himself

“Ghoul, give you your lighter”

Fun Ghoul immediatelyhanded him his trusty zipper lighter which he always had with him. Jet lit the fuse of the bomb and threw it out for the sunroof of the car. The bomb missed but only narrowly. He lit the second one this time throwing it out the window next to him this one was a direct hit blowing another drac to smithereens.

“Yes!” Fun Ghoul cheered

Kobra and Jet high fived

“That was totally rad dude”

“We’re not out of danger yet you fucking idiots” Poison growled to his two team mates spoiling their mood

Party Poison lookedto his left and saw one of the dracs was already side to side with Trans.

Without thinking he swerved the car in the direction of the dracaloidto knock it off it bike but it was prepared and dodged the vehicle

“Surrender killjoys” The drac commanded to the Killjoys

Not today, not ever!

Poison swerved the car again in the direction of the drac, it dodged the car again but it this time it lost its balance and went crashing down to the sand and rock on the ground.

Only 1 left

The last drac was as determined as the others. It haditsorder to kill or capture the killjoys

This drac had an advantage to the others. Its motorbike was equipped with a gun much more powerful than a standard ray gun that could kill a man no question.

Jet Star looked back at the drac and noticed the deadly weapon.

“Shit!”

“The motherfucker has a MK-19”

Party Poison looked back and saw that Jet Star was right.

Ow shit!

The drac immediately started firing the first shot missed the Trans Am, thank God. But Poison knew the damage a weapon like that could do. If it hit the car once maybe twice it would be enough to completely disable a vehicle or worse if it hit one of them it would kill instantly.

Fun Ghoul leaned out of the window his Green ray gun in his hand and started shooting in the direction of the one remaining drac.
Party Poison saw what he was doing and was immediatelyalarmed.

“Ghoul, get back in here, you have no cover” He said angrily

“I can get it!” he yelled back

“Ghoul, I said get back in the car. NOW” Poison yelled back

“I can get it!” Fun Ghoul replied

The drac took aim at the killjoyshooting to kill

Jet Star quickly started looking for another of his home made bombs.

Party Poison saw the drac taking aim at Fun Ghoul and knew he had to act quickly.

He grabbed Ghoul’s shirt and swerved the car 90 degrees to the right. Fun Ghoul was not prepared for the cars sudden change of direction and would have fallen out of the car windowifParty Poison had notbeen holding his shirt. The dracs deadly blast missed it's target by a splitsecond andgrowled in frustration.

The Trans Am halted to a stop Jet Star lit the last of his home made bombs which he had found just in time and with impressive aim threw the bomb out the window at the last remaining drac. The bomb landed with perfect timing on the ground in front of the dracs bike blowing the front of the bike to smithereens killing the dracaloid blowing it to kingdom come.

Victory belonged to the killjoys this time.

“Yeah! Got the fucker”

“There will be more” said Poison with little emotion “we have to keep moving”

Poison started the car up again driving in the direction of their destination.

“Is everyone alright?” Poison asked

“I'm alive” Kobra Kid answered

“Me too” Jet Star also answered

“Dude, those bomb were totally awesome they saved our asses” Kobra Kid said with a friendly slap on Jet Stars shoulder

“Not as awesome as the way you shot that drac clean offitsbike” Jet Star answered back with a friendly smile.

“It had no clue what hit it dude”

Party Poison looked to his right and saw Fun Ghoul looking out the window sulking not answering his question

“Are you hurt?” He asked the silent man next to him

“Ghoul, Are you hurt” Poison asked again with amore serious tone

Ghoul remained quiet completely ignoring Poisons question.

Poison gave up and continued to drive to Zone 6 to meet Dr Death. Jet Star and Kobra Kid remained silent sensing the heated atmosphere.

The rest of the 2 hour journey was awkward with an elephant in the room kind of feel. Fun Ghoul was too angry to even look at Poison, Not only had he completely undermined him but he had also endangered his life when he swerved the car without warning. Why was he still treating him like he couldn't look out for himself. He was a killjoy just like the rest of them.

Poison didn’t have the time of the energy to deal with Fun Ghoul childish behaviour. If he hadn’t done what he did then Ghoul would have been killed by that fucking drac's gun. But he didn't have time for this. He had a duty to do he was the killjoy leader, Dr Death Defying was counting on him and the rest of the killjoys to complete their mission.

As they turned into the rebel base which was a derelictfactory deep in zone 6 which only few completely 100% trusted rebels knew about,Party Poison halted the car the entrance was a high fence made by some rebels. He was greeted by a rebel with heavy armourand a very big intimidating gun at the entrance.

“What’s the password?” The rebel demanded

“Cookies” Party said with confidence

The rebel nodded

“Ok let them through”

Party Poison drove into the base, drew theTrans Am to a halt and the killjoys exited the car.

“I have to go report to the doc” Party announced “You guys start giving the supplies. I shouldn't be too long”

Party turned and entered the derelictbuilding Jet Start and Kobra Kids started empting out the trunk of the car with arms full of food and water for the rebels hiding out there. Fun Ghoul just glared at Party Poison and jumped up on the hood of the car and lit a cigarette.

“Comfortable Frank?” Jet Star asked rhetorically

“Yes thank you Ray” He answered back sarcastically.

Party Poison walked into the little room were Dr D made his radio transmissionsand was surprised to find him not sitting at his desk.

“Hello Party Poison”

Gerard turned round to see the stocky man in his wheelchair come wheeling in.

“Hello sir” Gerard said with respect

“I've told you many times my friend” Death said “No need for you to call me sir”

Gerard just smiled and shook his hand.

“Thank you for the supplies my friend” Dr Death said “You've saved many lives with very little violence. Although I heardyou ran into some trouble with some drac on yourway up here”

“Yes” Gerard said thinking back to their little encounter with the dracs on the bikes and remembering his fight with Frank

“But it's ok they were all ghosted. They won’t find theirway here”

“It's ok Gerard. I trust you 100%” Dr D said.

“Would you care for a drink” He offered Gerard a red liquid in a silver cup

“It's ok it's cranberry juice” Death said with a wink

“Thank you” Gerard said accepting the drink and taking a gulp.

“We thank you for all you've done for us Gerard but as you know it's not over yet.” He said pouringhimself a drink “I'm sure you may have noticed the recent new sky scrapers that have been erectedin the deserts over the last few months”

Gerard knew what he was referring to. Over the last few months mysterious towers almost like wind turbines have been appearing in the zones over the all about 20-30 foot tall with the Better Living Logo which have been filling the rebels with great fear.

“Yes I have noticed them” Gerard said taking anothergulp of Cranberry juice

“Well there is one only 5 miles east of this base and for the last few days 2 drac and 2 scarecrows have been working on it, we’renot sure why.” Dr D looked at Gerard “We’regoing to need you boys to find out what you can about these contraptions that BLI are planning to use against us. Whatever it isGerard it can’tbe good.”

“Of course Death We will leave before dark”.

“Hang on Gerard” Death said raising his hand “I hate to ask more of you but I have a bit of a personal problem.” He leaned closer to Gerard “Earlier on today I sent 4 young rebels over to rescue some kids from a town which we got word some drac were about to raid. It was meant to be a straight forward safe mission” He looked away and sighed “That was 4 hours ago and they still haven't returned” He looked back at Gerard “Please go and check on them”

“No problem sir” Said Gerard, notrealising he'd called him 'sir'

“I'll take Jet it should be no problem. Kobra and Ghoul will stay and help out here” Gerard said standing up finishing the drink Dr D had given him.

“Knew I could count on the great Party Poison” Dr D said with a smile,he reached out his hand which Gerard garbed in a respectful handshake “Remember keep yourboots tight and your gun close my friend.”

Gerard retreated out the room smiling at the Doc as he exited.

Poison returned from his meeting with Dr Death to find Fun Ghoul sitting on the hood of the Trans Am Smokinghis cigarette trying to avoid looking at Party Poison.

“Aren’t you going to offer me one?” Poison asked him jumping up on the hood next to him.

Fun Ghoul said nothing and silently passed Poison cigarette.

“Come on Frank you should be grateful”

“Grateful?” Shouting back to him

“Grateful you made a fool out of me Gerard. I've managed to ghost dozens of those fuckers before. I could havetaken it.”

Gerard took the cigarette out of his mouth blowing the smoke out of his mouth.

“Maybe” he answered looking at Frank with the corner of his eye “Or you could have been a fried mince meat staining down the side of my car”

Frank sighed “I can handle myself Gerard” He shouted at him

“I don’t doubtthat Frank” he yelled back at him “but you made a bad judgement which would havekilled you”

Frank threwway his cigarette and jumped down off the hoodof the car

“Get back hereIero. We’renot done” Gerard called after him.

Gerard stared running after Frank grabbing him by the arm turning him round to look at him. Staring him straight in the face

“It's my choices and my order which keep us alive Frankie” Gerard said “And if you want to keep breathing then you follow my order. Do you understand me?”

Frank didn't answer he just looked down at his feet almost ashamed to answer

Gerard placed one hand on Franks shoulderusing his other hand lifted Franks chin gentle with his two finger forcing Frank to look at him.

“I love you Frank. If anything was to happen to you or the other guys I would never forgive myself” Gerard said quietly enough so only he and Frank can hear “So you have to listen to me. Do you understand?”

Frank sighed and said “I'm not a child Gerard”

“I know you’renot. So don’t think for one minute I can do this withoutyou”

Frank smiled and leaned his head forward so he and Gerard were foreheadto foreheadstaring each other in the eyes. Gerard wrapped his arms round Franks neck while Frank wrapped his arms round Gerard’swaist holding him close.

“What power do you have over me Way?”

Gerard smiled

“Haha. I don’t know probably a similar power you have over me”

Gerard looked around checking to see if the coast was clear.

“We are completely alone” Fun Ghoul said reading his mind “Jet and Kobra are handing out the supplies we swiped earlier” He said smiling

Party smiled back at him moving forward placing a soft but passionate kiss on Fun Ghouls lips lasted longer than necessary. Both men completely relaxed just wanted to enjoy being close to one another Gerard holding the back of Franks head Franks hands exploringGerards back. When they pulled away they just stayed with their foreheads together looking into each others eyes Poisons arms round Ghoul neck.

“I've been waiting for that all day” Ghoul whispered tucking a loose strand of Poisonsred hair behind his ear.

“So how was yourmeeting with the Doc?”

Gerard suddenly remembered his orders. He pulled back from Frank

“I need to find Jet” Gerard said “The doc needsus to find some rebels who might be in trouble”

Frank lowered his brow in confusion.

“Why just you and Jet?” Frank asked folding his arms “Why not the rest of us too”

Gerard rolled his eyes “Because I said so. That's why”

Gerard walked away looking for Ray not wanting to have anotherargument with Frank.

Frank just stamped his foot kicking a rock in frustration.

Gerard didn't have to look for long till he found Mikey sitting on the ground eating what he thought was a can of beans.

“Hay Mikes, Have you seen Ray?” Gerard asked

“He's still trying to fix the communicator” He answered “I think he's then going to make some more pipe bombs since they prettymuch saved us today”

Gerard smiled and nodded and went to talk to Ray when he noticed what Mikey was eating.

“Is that tinned fruit?” Gerard asked

Mikey looked down at the tin bashfully.

“You know beansare the one think I can’t eat Gee” He said “I dry heave every time I force myself to eat them and this is the only tin I could find. I just wanted to eat something a little satisfying”

Gerard smiled at him.

“If you find another can let me know” Gerard said “I'm getting sick of beans myself”

“What do you want with Ray anyway?” Mikey asked

“We've got an errandto run. I'll explain later”

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After Jet Star and Party Poison were kitted up ready to head off to the coordinatesthe Doc gave him,Party informed the killjoys of the Doc’s order and telling them about the rebels that might be in trouble and about the dracs working on one of those suspicious towers. Fun Ghoul suggested heand Kobra going to go and investigate the drac at the tower which Party strictly forbidden him to do. He gave Fun Ghoul and Kobra Kid strict orders to stay on the base no matter what.

“Absolutelynot Ghoul” Party said “We have no ideawhat BLI are planning. It requiresall 4 of us” He said to Frank who didn't respond.

“Do you hear me Ghoul?” He asked “Stay here”

Ghoul nodded

Party and Jet turned to leave when Kobra grabbed Party’s hand and whispered in his ear.

“Please be careful Gee”

Gerard placed his other hand on Mikey’s shoulder and squeezed gently

“I'm always careful Mikey.” He answered“Love you little brother.”

Party and Jet headed off towards the Trans Am Gerard looked back meeting Frank’seyes. Frank looked back at him with an annoyed blank expression.

Frank was sitting on the hood of the Trans Am. About an hour had passed and all he could think was how useless he was just sitting here. What was he thinking he wasn't useless he was a killjoy he'd sworn to protect innocent people from Better Living Industry which was slowly taking over the zones. He had a job to do, a duty.

Gerard said it was the tower 5 miles east. He could see the tower he'll go there find out what he need to know then come back and Gerard will be proud of him for what it is he'd done.
Just as Frank left the base he had no ideathat Mikey had spotted him leave.

Frank had his gun drawn hiding behind a wall peeringout looking at his target guarded by 2 dracs and 2 scarecrows

Only 4

Frank thought to himself

I can take them. I'm a killjoy

As he continued to look at them he became more and more confusedabout what it is they could be doing. They appeared to be....

But Franks thought were interrupted. He jumped out of his skin and had to stop himself from screaming not to give away his presence when he felt a hand land on his shoulder. He turned around quickly to see Mikey staring at him with large angry hazel eyes.

“Geez, Fuck sake Kobra. Are you trying to give me a heart attack?” Frank said quietly to Kobra still trying not to give away there position “What the fuck are you doing here anyway?” He asked

“I'm stopping you from doing something fucking stupid” She said hitting him in the arm. “What the fuck are you doing Ghoul?” Kobra whispered to him in anger “Are you trying to get yourself killed? Party said to say and wait for him andJet we have no idea what we’redealing with”

Ghoul glared at him rubbing his arm

“It's only 4 dracs Kid” He said

“We can take them and sabotage whateverthe fuck it is they are doing”

“WE” Kobra quoted

“What do you mean WE?” He asked

Ghoul raised his gun and said

“Back me up or not. It's up to you”

With that Ghoul jumped out of his hiding spotscreaming as he ran towards the dracs firing multiple shots at the Better Living slaves who were caught unawares shooting1 of the scarecrows guarding the 2 dracs which fell to theground straight away. The other scarecrow immediately sprung into action firing at the killjoy. Ghoul ducked down behind anotherwall for cover.

“Call for back reinforcements” Ordered the living scarecrow “It's a kill..”

But it never finished it's sentence. Mikey had jumped out from behind the wall and ghosted the crow before it could call for back up.

Frank fired 2 shots at the unarmed Drac killing them both instantly.

“Thanks for that Kid” Frank called back at Mikey placing his gun back in its holster

“You’relucky Ghoul” Mikey call back to him

“Whatever Kid” Frank answered “Get over here and let’stry and figure out what the fuck thosefuckers were doing”

They both went up to the giant metal tower drilled into the ground stepping over the dead Better Living slaves not realising the crow Mikey had thought he had killed was still clinging to life and had turned on it's tracked on it's wrist revealing it's location.

Mikey kneeleddown inspecting what the dracs were working on he started pressing a few buttons. Seeing that a USB stick had been inserted into computer device, he sawsome files one reading'Rebels' anothersaid 'Korse' another'Destroya' a suspicious looking file read 'Project X-14' but more disturbingly one reading'killjoys'. He tried to open this one only to be blocked from doing that.

“Damn! It's encrypted” He said

“Can you decryptit?” Frank asked

“I don’t think so not here at least” He answered“Maybe I can download some of these files to this USB stick, Maybe I can take a better look at it back at the base”

Frank drew his gun

“I'll cover you should any other show up” He said “But be quick”

While Mikey was downloading the filed on theUSB stick neither he norFrank were awareof the Crow that was still alive on the ground reaching for it's ray gun.

“Done” Mikey said

Frank looked back at him “Come on lets get back” He said “Think of how pleased Party is going to be when he find...”

Frank didn't finishhis sentence Mikey had stood up looking back at Frank only to spot at the corner of his eye the living crow pointing it's ray gun at them both

“FRANK LOOK OUT”

Mikey pushed Frank out of the way as the crow shot in theirdirection. Frank fell to the ground with a big thud quickly shootinghis gun at the crow hitting it directly in the face. Shooting a further four more times just to make sure it was defiantly dead this time. When Frank was convinced it was truly ghosted he started getting to his feet still pointing his gun at the four dead enemy on the ground just in case they were alive too

“Sweet Jesus these fuckersare getting harder to kill” He said no answer from Mikey

“Kid” He said not taking his eyes off the dracs

“Kid Kid” Still no answer

This time he looked behind him and what he saw made his blood run cold. Mikey was lying on the hot sand not moving, hiseyes open looking straight up at the sky a bleeding bullet wound on his chestjust below the shoulder.

“Ow My God KID” Frank yelled

Running over to Mikey placinghis hand over the wound on his chestin an attempt to stop the bleeding. Blood immediatelystarted seeping throughhis finger, He could tell Mikey was still alive he could feeland see him breathing but he wasn't moving or responding in anyway.

“Kid Kid can you hear me. Please stay with me please don't you fucking die on me Mikey Mikey”

Mikey didn't respond he just lay on the ground bleeding on the sand his breathing shallow looking up at the sky as if he knewdeath was coming.

Notes

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