Not The Fish!

“You don't mind getting wet?” Piritta asked.

Colt shook his head. “I’m still part human, so getting wet doesn’t bother me.” He admitted.

“Hyvä.” Piritta said, snagging her pole and tackle bag before heading deeper into the woods towards a stream.

Colt set up the fire so it couldn't spread and set his shirt, pants and boots inside the car before following Piritta. He was only in his boxers, so all his muscles were on display.

***

Frisk watched in horror. “This has to stop!”

“Silver can’t be stopped…” Razor admitted as the image of said man seemed to disappear and reappear atop another cop that he started to stab. “He’s super fast. Erratic, but fast…”

“And scary,” Esther said as she made the images disappear. “We should go to that lady we met. The Finnish one with the yummy food.”

“Piritta?” Razor grimaced. “I guess so…”

“There has to be something that can stop him.” Frisk could not stop thinking about him. So many were slaughtered so quickly.

“Don't know, honestly,” Razor admitted as they were all suddenly dumped out of Esther’s world. They landed right in front of Piritta and Colt.

Colt would grab and pull Piritta away just in time so she wouldn't get landed on.

“Mitä?” Piritta blinked.

Frisk waded out of the stream, not happy.

Colt blinked in surprise and walked over, helping Frisk get out of the stream. “Are you okay, ma’am?” He asked politely.

Razor hauled Esther out of the water and they both waved at Piritta. “Long time no see, Fin.” He said with a chuckle, water dripping from his hair. “We kind of just escaped hell.”

“Pelottitte kaloja!” Piritta complained.

“Yes, though many others aren't.” Frisk’s eyes widened when she noticed the cat ears. She wondered if she had encountered so many metas before now.

Razor shook off water and sighed heavily. “What did she say?”

“We scared the fish.” Esther translated.

“Shit, sorry, Piritta.” Razor groaned as he set the five year old down and took off his shirt to squeeze out the water. He was a muscled man, but riddled with scars that resembled jagged lightning bolts, bullet wounds, and more. “You know how Esther’s portals are. They land us wherever…”

“What do you mean?” Colt asked as escorted Frisk to the fire. “I think we have some towels in the car. Hold on…” He went to the mustang and dug around in the trunk, bringing her a towel before offering some to Razor and Esther. “Piritta, are there any other spots to fish at?”

“A hospital was bombed.” Frisk said, wrapping herself in the towel.

“Joo.” Piritta said, but looked sadly at the spot they had been fishing in.

Colt gave the spot a sad look as well before glancing at Frisk. “...why a hospital?” He asked in confusion. Weren’t those supposed to be safe?

Razor snorted as he wrapped up Esther in a towel. “Yeah, Amihan don’t give two fucks.”

“No fucks! None!” Esther chimed, grinning at Piritta before saying it in Finnish too.

“Judging by the message left behind and the manifestos it was terrorism.” Frisk said. “It was Saint Vincent Hospital, their policies are not meta friendly.”

Piritta grinned in approval of Esther’s language.

“Oh,” Colt scratched behind one of his ears, not truly understanding the policies of hospitals since he’d been in MegaCorp for so long. “Well, we’re gonna hunt some fish to cook. Might want to stick around so you don’t get hurt out here. Wild animals are roaming…”

“Fish! Yummy fish!” Esther grinned back.

“Where is here?” Frisk asked. All she knew was she was in some woods near a stream.

Colt glanced at Piritta, not sure if he should tell this woman. They had no clue if she would turn on them or not. “You gonna send MegaCorp after us?” He asked.

“No.” Frisk said. “You’re not being dangerous.”

Colt smiled and gave her a thumbs up, telling her where they were before going with Piritta to fish.

Frisk nodded.

Piritta headed upstream with her fishing gear.