JP - Phonecalls

“Probably a sex thing.” Kiana called from the kitchen where she was making more popcorn.

Gelf shrugged, walked over and gave Sorley a loving kiss on the top of his head. Smiling, she went upstairs to her room to change into something more comfortable.

Poor Sorley blushed even more.

Kiana poured melted butter over the popcorn. “I don’t know what you want to watch but Herbert and I were going to watch Ever After!” Kiana called.

Returning in a t-shirt and shorts, ears twitching, Gelf smiled. "That's fine with me." She answered as she went to the fridge. "What do you guys want to drink?"

“Coke would be fine for me.” Kiana replied.

Sorley turned on the couch and admired Gelf’s calves for a moment, his blush had faded while she was upstairs, but it returned and he pulled his eyes up to her eyes. “Just water for me.”

“Okay,” Gelf said and got them their drinks. Grabbing a sweet tea for herself, she went to the couch and handed everyone their drinks. Grabbing up her phone and laptop, she got to work on what she had been trying to do for five years - finding Evie.

<HERBERT! THE MOVIE IS STARTING!> Kiana sent as she hit play on the DVD remote.

Sorley sat next to Gelf, more interested in what she was doing than the film.

Gelf typed away, face serious as she kept trying to break through walls and hacking into systems so she could get more information on MegaCorp. “Ugh, where the fuck is Mark when we need his ass…” She muttered.

Herbert soon walked in and plopped down next to Kiana.

“He’s probably too busy having sex with Delilah.” Kiana scratched Herbert’s back.

Sorley blushed faintly.

“You sure? I spoke to Delilah last night and she’s with the underground helping out a group of kids.” Gelf replied as she tapped away at her laptop.

“I just assume that’s what she’s doing when she isn’t working.” Kiana shrugged, tossing a kernel of popcorn in her mouth.

“I dunno with her and Mark.” Gelf yawned and sent an email to Mark, hoping he’d get back to her with some information on where Evie might be. Closing the laptop, she set it aside and tried to pay attention to the movie.

Herbert was laughing at some dumb joke in the film.

Sorley slipped an arm around Gelf.

“I dunno, it seemed like they were going at it every time we called them.” Kiana said.

Gelf stared at Kiana. “We’ll find out when Mark finally emails me or calls.” She said and leaned into Sorley.

Herbert, however, was now looking bored and headed outside.

Sorley relaxed, happy just to hold Gelf close no matter what was on the TV.

“If he and Delilah are at it it can take a while to get a response. Maybe we should call Frisk and ask her to take a hose to the two of them.” Kiana suggested.

“I say call her,” Gelf said with a soft laugh.

Kiana picked up her phone and called Frisk.

“Hi Kiana. I told you I’d call you if I learned anything about Evie.” Frisk sounded breathless.

“Actually I was going to ask you to throw some cold water over Delilah and Mark so Mark can get back to an email Gelf sent him.” Kiana said.

“I'm kind of busy at the moment.” Frisk said. “Have you been watching the news?”

“No, fuck the news.” Kiana said. “It’s all biased and anti-meta.”

“There was an explosion.” Frisk said. “A lot of people are hurt.”

“Oh-” Kiana paused the DVD and switched the TV to a news station. “Well, shit.”

“So that has me tied up- not [i]that[/it] way. But if I get a chance I’ll be sure to interrupt D and Mark.” Frisk said and hung up.

Not long after the phone would ring again, the call coming from Mark.

Gelf snatched up the phone. “I swear to God, if you and Delilah were just fucking, I’m gonna teleport there and beat the shit out of both of you!” She snapped.

"Hello Gelf still suffering from the dry spell I see" Mark replied in a cheerful tone "trust me as much as I'd love to be in bed with Delilah I've currently been busy detaching car batteries to Megacorp employee testicles." As he spoke the sounds of a man screaming could be heard.

Sorley overheard Mark and blushed indignantly. He and Gelf had gone swimming just yesterday, and made love just last week. Not that it was any of Mark’s business.

“Very funny, old man.” Gelf joked with a laugh. “Anyway, you get my email?” It had been asking if he knew where Evie was. “I’ve checked every MegaCorp database I can hack into but I still come up with literally nothing.” It was because the facility where Lyle and the others was at was well hidden and not documented.

Things were far easier when Loreen was around. At least with her they knew where to go.

"That's because you're not going to find it in any database" Mark replied "The place is called Tartarus it's where they put their high profile metas either too dangerous or because they know somebody who's too dangerous. This place is extremely off grid to the point that when you transfer away from it you have your memory wiped. Luckily I was able to transfer Lyle there. He's been waiting for the perfect opportunity to send a signal for us to track it. "

Taking a moment to catch his breath he continued "I know you guys want to get Evie back safe and sound, trust me I do as well not to mention I've got Riley and Alex breathing down my back in regards to Susi. We're at the final stretch but we can't afford any slip-ups now so I'm just asking for a little bit more patience."

“I’ll try, but have you met Kiana’s cat? He has assaulted us multiple times over Evie!” Gelf sighed heavily. “But I get it…I really do.”

“Mark! Are you torturing another MegaCorp bastard in my basement again?!” Delilah’s voice could be heard.

“Uh…are you seriously in her basement doing that?” Gelf asked.

"Yes dear but only in the designated torture section" Mark called out.

“You better get done! I cooked your favorite tonight!” Delilah called back.

Gelf hung up.

A gunshot could be heard as well as the sound of an incinerator firing up. "I got to Gelf we'll be in contact sooner than you think. Until I suggest you keep in shape if you're going to join in on the prison break."