Come Together-Part 2
Sebastian picked up his morning newspaper, as he sighed. The day hadn't even started, and he was bored. And he had killed someone. A danger to society. The person had begged for forgiveness, and the chance for life. He was getting soft. He had actually felt sorry for the person. He put himself in the shoes of the person, and had felt the same gripping fright. He was getting soft. But killing people and hearing them beg was not as good as it used to be.
Sebastian closed the black curtains in his office, over the clear sliding doors on the other side. He poured himself a coffee, and sat in his large plush chair, like he did all of the time. Life was getting boring. He wanted excitement, some point to his every day routine.
He opened his paper, and felt his jaw drop. In complete surprise, he saw his half-brother's picture on the front page. He quickly scanned the article. 'This man, Wanted for killing an old woman.' He looked at the un-focused picture, where he could barely make out his brother's frizzed blonde hair. The police were looking for him, but they didn't know his name.
He heard some rustling outside of his glass door, then a light tap on the glass. Spinning around in his chair, Sebastian whipped open the door quickly. He saw his half-brother, a surprised look on his face. Billy blinked, then in a hoarse voice, asked, "Can I come in?"
Sebastian wasn't sure if he wanted this run-away criminal in his office. They hadn't talked in many years, since their childhood. The police were looking for him, and it was his job to kill all 'menaces to society'. But, the look on his brother's face told him a deeper story. That he hadn't meant it, that it was all happening too quickly, and he didn't know what to do. Boy, he was getting soft. He felt sorry for the brother who hated him.
Sebastian opened the door wider, and stepped aside. Billy exhaled, then quickly moved in. "I messed up." Was all he could manage.
They looked at each other, and tried to say something, but at that moment, there was a knock at his door. "Sir Voter Colonel!" The cop that looked better than Hitler asked urgently.
Sebastian and Billy knew what this was about. It was about finding and killing Billy. It was the moment of truth. Would Sebastian turn in his brother?
Thinking fast, and with his softened heart, he pushed Billy behind the black curtains, then sat down at his chair. Making sure that Billy was fully hidden, he barked, "Come!"
The cop entered smoothly, then bowed to him. "Sir, you've seen the newspaper?" With a nod from Sebastian, the cop continued. "No one can get a trace on him. No one knows who he is, or where he is. You have your ways, sir. Do you know any information!" The cop asked, certain that if the Voter Colonel knew something, he would tell him without hesitation.
But the colonel had gone soft, and cared for his brother. He just shook his head. The cop looked crestfallen. The Voter Colonel knew something about everything. "Very well, sir." He bowed again, then left briskly.
Billy came out of the shadows, looking lost and confused. "I need to hide." Sebastian just nodded. He had no idea. The police would check everywhere, everywhere. "I have an idea, but I need 3 other people." He continued, when Sebastian gave him a confused explain look.
"Leisure World International has a new game, a Total Immersion Video Game, Red Dwarf. I could hide in there, and wait till the heat's off. But you need a lot of money, a reservation, and you have to have your own players. You need 3 other people."
Sebastian nodded again, his mind set. He was bored of his life, and this sounded like just the kick he needed. "I'm in. I have money, but it's just enough for about 2 people. Roles there are really expensive. And what about the 2 other people, and the reservation!"
Billy thought, then said, "Do you have any friends willing? How about that one dude from our childhood? Remember?" Sebastian shook his head again. "Well, we can work out the reservation later. 2 people with money is the problem. The money I got from...what I did is enough for my role."
Sebastian snapped his fingers, then motioned for Billy to go back in the curtains. Then, he buzzed the cop back in. "Reserve me a position for the Red Dwarf game." He snapped. "Some of my friends and I are going to try it out."
When the cop left, Billy came out in shock. "Red Dwarf is a new game. Not many reservations yet, because no one knows about it yet. They have 20 machines." When Billy gave Sebastian a strange look, Sebastian sighed. "I've thought about going in one before."
Billy nodded, then hopped out the back-glass door. "Come on."
Jake stood moodily in front of the police department. The whole police department was out looking for that 'granny killer', except him. He had to guide the traffic that never came. He fingered his badge, and briefly wondered if it would cut his skin by his wrists. At least he wouldn't feel this bad anymore.
A sudden sound snapped him out of his trance. He heard cussing, and a hushed voice say, "You twonk! You said you knew where you were going! You live around here, not me!" Another voice said angrily, "I don't get out much." The first voice scoffed, then said, "You're leading me straight to the police department. You do want to turn me in!" "Of course I don't."
Two figures exited the bushes around the police department. Jake thought fast. He recognized the fringy blonde hair. That was who everyone was looking for. He aimed his gun, and fired a warning shot. He advanced on them quickly.
"Oh, smeg!" The criminal breathed. "Jake!" The second figure asked. Stepping out of the shadows, Jake saw his old friend, Sebastian. He dropped his gun quickly. "Sebastian!" "You work here!" "Yes."
Billy cleared his throat uncomfortably. "I can't just let you go." Jake said in exasperation. "They will have my neck! They have a trace on you, and they will know I was with you!"
"Wait! Do you have money!" Billy asked suddenly. "Yes, but you aren't getting it!" Jake said indignantly. "Would you come with us to Leisure World International!" Billy asked desperately.
Jake was smart, being half machine. He figured out Billy's plan. He should shoot him down, then turn him in. And Sebastian for helping a criminal escape. But the look in the two's eyes made him change his mind. It would be a change. "Okay." He breathed.
Leisure World International was just around the corner from the Police Department. The three sneaked over, and stood at the door. "We still need one more person!" Billy said exasperatedly. Then, he clicked. He saw a familiar flash of green, and poked Sebastian in the ribs.
Pointing, they both saw an old childhood friend. Duanne Dibbley had been Sebastian's old friend, and had actually been friends with Billy, too.
They ran forward, a confused Jake right at their tales. "Duanne!" The brothers shouted. Duanne jumped, then did a double take as he saw two old friends. "Want to go into a Total Immersion Video Game?" Asked Sebastian. "Want to help an old buddy out!" Pleaded Billy. "I don't have any money!" Duanne said sadly. He had heard about the new video game, and knew how expensive it was. It sounded really cool, too.
"I have enough money for you." Sebastian said.
Then, the 4 new friends, made their way to the front desk, ready to go on an adventure, and to escape their real lives.