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- Wait!

"Rayman" shouted and the counting stopped, no one knew the reason for such a sudden interruption, "Rayman" said that the chair was failing and that it was preferable not to carry out that execution due to security problems, the public clearly complained about this.

Bullfrog remained silent "security issues, clair, Who could get hurt IN AN EXECUTION?" The assassin wondered, but he did not question anything out loud, luck smiled on him and gave him more time to live.

Although he still had nothing to say now, his words were what he thought would be his last before his death.

-I know it's not what you expected from the retribution day, people but I'm sure we'll get to see more terrorists die afterwards!

He sees "Rayman" speaking enthusiastically, clearly acting so he can cheer up the booing crowd. The assassin knew that this was not the real one, after all he saw the real one a few hours ago, with different clothes and a devastated attitude; Something completely different from the one is talking in front of the cameras. "Rayman" laughs lightly.

-Of course, unless our great police force defeats them once and for all!

Wink at the audience with a big smile.

-For now we will keep the criminal Bullfrog locked up until the small technical issue can be fixed.

As he says that, someone from security enters from the left side of the stage, unties Bullfrog and takes him away, although of course, they put handcuffs on him before that. The security person was a person clearly bigger than him and the frog didn't have his knives now, they took them away when they locked him up, otherwise he would have gotten out before all this.

Although there was only one, he could escape if he used his skills...

- Thank you Eden, and have a good night!

Applause can be heard from where the studio was and music that ended the program, there was no more news for now since the entire show focused on the retribution day and it would end up ending the frog's life, there was nothing planned as a backup and there was already a scheduled time for other things.

-You were lucky, but not that lucky, you will die sooner or later.

Bullfrog watches "Rayman" walk next to him, the blonde speaks smiling with his hands raised. The assassin remains silent, he did not want to exchange words with that copy.

-What's happening? You should be happy, you have more time to live after all.

His tone was clearly mocking.

-That will be time locked up... Bête

"Rayman" continues smiling, although with some annoyance in his eyes.

-That's what happens to terrorists, you shouldn't be surprised or complain, you decided that path after all, right?

He looked at him with an arrogant look, it was obvious that he wanted to make him feel bad for his actions, but the frog wouldn't let himself go that easily. He didn't respond, staring straight ahead as he continued walking, but "Rayman" took that to confirm what he said.

-Anyway, those "last words" were pathetic. You were supposed to repent for everything bad you've done!

Bullfrog looks at him out of the corner of his eye.

-Va te faire foutre... I repented and said the words I had to say, I don't regret what I said.

"Rayman" rolls his eyes and raises his hands in the air, as if lifting his shoulders.

-Well, I guess I can't change a terrorist's mind, it's already corrupted with stupid ideas.

They were at the exit of the building, a car was waiting there, "Rayman" pushed the frog inside.

-It's a shame, you were almost worth it

He said to close the car door, Bullfrog remained silent, what the hell did he mean by that? No idea.

The car started up, there was a great silence during the entire way, they had taken him to the city prison, inside a room made of concrete and metal, it was... Strange, normally the rest of the people who are put in prison are given those virtual reality glasses, forcing them to play a repetitive game throughout their lives.

But the place didn't have a single bit of technology other than the lock on that room.

Perhaps it was a temporary place in case the execution was resumed, although before entering that prison he noticed that there were actually no police officers, then he remembered that the entire police force had left to destroy what was left of the wasteland.

It makes sense then why the silence and the room are so old-fashioned.

If only he had his knives...

Ratatatata!

A series of bangs were heard outside, more like gunshots, the frog remained silent, trying to hear what was happening, but after that there was only silence and the faint sound of approaching footsteps.

The red light on the door changed to green, which meant that the door opened, the assassin took a couple of steps back. There was Eden's previous pet, or rather; the original.

-Rayman?

The blonde shook his head, he had a serious look on his face, his hair was pushed back, it was stained with blood that was clearly not his, and in one hand he carried a Tommy gun.

-Now it's Ramon

Bullfrog nods slightly, it wasn't the same one he talked to earlier, but he wasn't the one who wanted to execute him either, as if something big had changed in him. Ramón smiles slightly and extends his hand.

-I'm glad you're well

Bullfrog smiles softly and takes the hand, now both of them were running from the place, it's not like it was difficult to escape without the Eden police in the city.

In the end they arrived at that large building that was the home of the oldest, he invited Bullfrog to come in and he did, he had so many questions...

-How did you know where I was, Monsieur?

He asked calmly, following the alien as he walked towards an elevator.

-They announced it on the news, those from Eden are idiots

He shook his head slightly, touching the button for a floor.

-You worked fast then...

-I was actually in the area.

He smiled slightly, running his hand through his hair so it stayed back.

-You're going to stay at my house for a few days, I'm sure the police will look for you... And I'm sorry if there's any mess.

Bullfrog was surprised when he heard that. The elevator door opened before the frog could say anything, Rayman continued walking.

-Oh Mon ami, that's not necessary... I can take care of myself well, I've been a fugitive before

Ramón looks at him seriously, a look that gave him a little chill, he didn't dare say anything else. The blonde turns his back on him and uses his keys to open the door to his apartment.

-You were about to be executed on public television a few hours ago, I don't think that's "taking good care of yourself"

Bullfrog frowns slightly, Was he underestimating him? Although he doesn't say anything, it was true, he had even given his "last words" thinking he was going to die, however what he said still bothered him a little.

-I was just... Vulnerable at that moment...

They caught him in the middle of the massacre that the Eden police carried out after what happened on the control towers. He was distracted, he saw one of his comrades die when he crossed the fire against the hybrids, he saw innocent people die and he couldn't do anything.

He looked at the floor and sighed as he entered the luxurious apartment. Ramón looks at him.

-Hey, don't feel bad, at least you haven't died and you won't have to risk anymore.

Try to give him a comforting smile. But those words made him feel bad, they reminded him of the words that "Rayman" said a while ago. At least in what Ramón said there was no mockery, but rather a certain real concern.

-You must be tired after everything that happened today, do you want to drink or eat something?

Bullfrog smiles slightly. It was better to forget those negative feelings, as always, he should be used to seeing people die.

-... Non, Merci Mon ami, but I don't feel hungry... And yeah... I'm... Tired

Ramon nods.

-Well, at the door over there is the bedroom, there is a bathroom in it if you want to take a bath or something, I... I'm going to go out for a while

Bullfrog tilts his head slightly.

-Where?

Ramon approaches the door.

-I'm going for groceries

Then he left, leaving Bullfrog to settle in. The frog looks at the place, it was a luxurious and expensive place, he looked out the window, he didn't expect to see the city inside a building like that, but seeing through that window was... As if everything was fine out there, so calm and quiet, surely if there was chaos out there it wouldn't be heard or seen from there.

He saw the place again, it was very... Lonely, he noticed in the middle of the room a large screen with a break. What happened there? The assassin asked himself, in front of the table there was a small table and an armchair, both with several bottles and fast food wrappers, there was some white powder on the table that Bullfrog decided not to question what it was.

He had been thinking about leaving for a while, but without his knives it was risky, especially with the fact that he is a fugitive possibly wanted throughout the city.

Maybe he should stay, and... It's clear that Ray-Ramón needed company after all, he was his savior, so he felt he had to return the favor. So he started cleaning the place, throwing away the wrappers and bottles, of course; He emptied the bottles into the sink before throwing them into a bag.

He deliberately threw away several things, things like most alcohol, cigarettes and things that could harm health, he did it thinking about the alien's well-being. He was surprised by the number of bottles there were in the place.

A while later the door was heard opening, Ramón opened his eyes in surprise when he saw the murderer finish cleaning the place, definitely when he left him he did not expect to find his house clean, it is assumed that he had left him to get settled. He closes the door behind him and leaves the shopping bags on a table.

-Why are you cleaning? You didn't have to do it... You are my guest...

Bullfrog smiled when he saw him.

-I know, but I feel like I owed you something since you saved me, plus I was bored and had to do something to distract myself.... Although Monsieur, Why did you save me?

He speaks calmly, without removing his soft smile.

-You showed me the truth behind all the lies I told people, the lies those damn sons of bitches from Eden made me believe, stopping your execution was the least I could do...

The assassin seems surprised and confused by the last thing said.

-Stopping... Mon exécution?

The alien laughs lightly and looks at him with a slight smile.

-Yes, I forced those stupid people in charge of Eden to stop it and then I killed them for everything they made me believe.

He spoke with a certain twisted amusement, though his smile didn't last long and he looked away. A silence was created between the two, the blonde looked at Bullfrog, he seemed a little surprised but also... Sad?

-Ensuite... Did you kill them for revenge?

Ramón looks at him with a raised eyebrow, confused by the question, it took him a few seconds to think of the answer.

- More or less, I did it because of the lies they gave to the people of Eden, I did it because of the suffering they put them through, I did it because they used me to spread their fucking propaganda...

Bullfrog looks at him with some seriousness, which made the alien stop talking.

- Dites-moi... How did you feel? after killing them...

He spoke softly with his golden gaze fixed on the older man's black eyes. A silence reigned over the place for a couple of minutes, Ramón thought about his response.

-I...

He began to speak with some hesitation in what he would say.

- I thought that killing the bastards who used me as their puppet would make me feel good about myself... But... Actually... I felt empty, like I no longer had a purpose in this world... Even though I know I freed Eden from those idiots... I felt... Bad

Ramon looks at the ground, talking about this was not something he planned to do, no one had ever asked him how he really felt or no one had cared enough to ask him. The assassin sighs.

-The path of revenge always has those effects... Whether it is for the greater good or not, if you have revenge on your mind you will not feel good when finishing it... The road becomes cloudy, revenge can blind people and many times... C'est un cercle de haine sans fin...

Ramón remained silent and frowned slightly.

-What did you want? Let those bastards live so they can make more people suffer!?

He took a couple of steps closer. The frog did not look away from him and he remained calm despite the other's tone.

-Monsieur, did it feel good to save me?

That was not an answer, which confused the alien because of the green's calmness.

-Yes... But what does that have to do with it?

- When you did what you did against those on the council, you thought of yourself, of revenge, and you felt empty, bad, without purpose, however... Quand you saved me, you thought of me... And it felt good, when you think about revenge you only think about yourself, when you want justice you think about others. You don't notice the difference other than the feeling you leave at the end...

Ramon remained silent, he had nothing to say and looked to the side, he felt a little stupid and somewhat scolded even though he was the oldest there. He felt a hand on his shoulder, as he looked ahead, there was the frog with a comforting smile.

-To overcome that feeling of emptiness, it is better to think about others

He speaks and gives him a cherry popsicle, which Ramón accepts without saying anything and smiles, he had certainly felt trapped by his thoughts for a long time, but now he believes that with Bullfrog supporting him things would be fine.

-I already said nothing will happen, I'm a professional assassin... Stop underestimating me...

That discussion again, and that had been repeated for the last three days, Bullfrog felt locked in that place, isolated. Although Ramon certainly didn't want to let him go, he didn't want them to lock him up again and try to execute him. The assassin spoke with his usual calm.

-Bullfrog, we've talked about this several times, you can't go out. How do I know you'll be okay? Don't tell me that professional assassin thing again, they locked you up and almost killed you!

Bullfrog sighs, the blonde always brought up that part when they talked about this and didn't accept it because of it, after all the alien hasn't seen his abilities and potential. Ramon tries to speak calmly like him but his desperation certainly shows a little.

-Monsieur, that happened days ago and as I said several times, it caught me off guard since at that moment I saw several innocent people and a comrade die in front of me, I appreciate your concern but...

Ramon noticed that Bullfrog got serious, so he decided not to interrupt him.

- Je suis fatigué de ça... How do I know people are really okay? The news only spreads lies, how do I know everything is okay? Just because I'm fine doesn't mean that all people are, and not knowing anything about what's happening outside makes me feel... Mal, J'ai l'impression de laisser mourir des innocents en étant enfermé ici, I feel trapped...

He crossed his arms and sat on the couch with his eyes slightly lowered, he gave up for now, he knew that no matter how much he said how he felt, the other would not let him go. Feel the weight of the other by sitting on the couch too, next to him.

-"Trapped"... I...

The alien stayed silent for a few seconds, thinking about what he would say, he didn't want the frog to feel that way, but he didn't want something bad to happen to him either.

-I didn't want to make you feel trapped...

Look at the large window where could partially see the city.

-... I guess it feels the same as when you were inside that glass cube...

He looked at the one with golden eyes who was still looking at the ground, nodded.

-Although in the cube I was totally alone...

Bullfrog speaks lightly and looks at him.

-Sorry, really... But now that there are new recruits in the Eden police I'm really worried that you might get hurt... I wouldn't want that...

The alien looks at the ground with some regret. The frog smiles slightly.

-C'est bien... Merci for your concern Mon ami... So... Can I go out?

-No

-What!? Oh, je pensais t'avoir déjà convaincu...

Bullfrog pouts and crosses his arms which makes Ramon laugh.

-Take it as a little revenge for throwing away my bottles of alcohol and my cigarettes.

Now the blonde speaks with a mocking tone, the French assassin looks at him with surprise and a little indignation.

-That hurts you!

-Just like letting you out!

And they argued again, but this time playing a little, a distraction from everything wasn't bad after all, even being trapped.

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