Terra!AU Chuck, sure, why not?

[terrafied]

Can... can we not?

I mean, I can't really go anywhere, right? So, I could just... go back. You know, before anyone sees me.

I really, really don't wanna be seen like this. So, c'mon... please? This is not cool.

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[wise_lil_wolf]

Don't worry. I can see you just fine.

[He's reading a lot of waves of apprehension off of this guy.]

[terrafied]

Um... who?

[wise_lil_wolf]

Who what?

[terrafied]

Are you?

[wise_lil_wolf]

Oh.

Just ask.

I don't have a secret identity or anything.

I'm Rafe.

Hi.

What's your name?

[terrafied]

Chuck...

[wise_lil_wolf]

Hi, Chuck.

Where did your Mum bring you from?

[octopuke]

[The mute cyborg watches him for a few seconds before she lifts her rifle, almost as if she's bragging about it to him, and cocks it. Despite the obvious threat she's posing, it's clear she's also quite curious as to what Chuck is and whether or not she should actually shoot him.]

[terrafied]

[ Not peeing his pants is suddenly harder than usual. ]

[octopuke]

[Welp. No words must mean he's a threat. She's just going to take aim at him, indicating that he should start talking.]

[terrafied]

[ GULP. ]

C-c-c-calm down, I don't... what did I do?

[octopuke]

[That's better. She lowers the gun, a demented grin stretching across her face.]

[terrafied]

What do you want?

[octopuke]

[What does she want? She's never really wanted anything, before. At least she thinks she never has. All her actions are driven by a need; a strange, desperate urge to make Murdoc happy by slaughtering his enemies.

Cyborg shrugs, the grin slipping off her face.]

[terrafied]

B-but, why did you just try to shoot me?

[fastandfree]

Chuck! What happened buddy? Did Kaia do something to you?

[terrafied]

Mike! Uh... h-hey, Mikey. No.. nothing at all. Haha... ha...

[fastandfree]

Chuck. Why else would you be wearing a gas mask?

[terrafied]

[ sigh. Can't fool Mike. He should KNOW that. ] It's a long story. A looong, long story, Mikey. But... it's good to see you again.

[fastandfree]

I've got all the time in the world for you, Chuckles, you know that. [ Mike smiles a bit sadly. ] It's been long for you? I'm so sorry.

[terrafied]

It's not your fault, Mikey. I mean, you and the guys did a lot to try and rescue me before anything happened.

[fastandfree]

I know that we would. Still, I'm sorry we couldn't rescue you in time.

[terrafied]

It-- It's alright. [ He's accepted that already. Still... he was hoping none of them would ever see him this way. He's a little apprehensive. ]

[ditchedbabe]

Chuck?!

[terrafied]

Uh... C-claire? [ Oh noooo nononono. ]

[ditchedbabe]

[Give her a second, this is all... well, weird for her.]

What happened to you...?

[terrafied]

[ gulp. ]

Uh NO... nothing. Nothing, really. I just-- I picked this up because it, uh, looks... neat... yeah.

[ditchedbabe]

Then would you mind taking it off? It's kinda creeping me out.

[This is just like some kind of horror movie.]

[terrafied]

I probably shouldn't. Um...

[ditchedbabe]

Chuck, you're starting to scare me. Just take the mask off, okay? This isn't funny.

[terrafied]

[ Oh no, he doesn't want to scare her.

This is the most reluctant, uncomfortable looking action ever. Claire already didn't like him much, now it's going to be worse oh my gosh no. He cannot even attempt to fake a smile. ]

[ditchedbabe]

[It's not that she doesn't like him, it's more... it's more that he weirds her out with his staring and lack of understandable speech. Aside from that, he's totally fine in her book.

But this. Yeah. This isn't fine. She won't scream - not that she doesn't want to, because damn - but she will stare at him like he's grown another eye. Which he has.]

O-oh.

[It's difficult not to shake when you see something like that and come from such a sheltered background, but Claire's doing her best not to.]

What happened to you...?

[terrafied]

It's hard to explain... there's this community, called the Terra. Kane Co dumped toxic waste on them and mutated the entire civilization and their surroundings.

They're... not too happy with us. They were trying to get their revenge on Detroit Deluxe and innocent people and we stopped them. Kaya ended up capturing me and.... well. She did this.

She really, really likes revenge, I guess.

[ditchedbabe]

But what about the Burners? Why didn't they save you?

[There's no way Mike would ever let this happen. As little as Claire knows him, she does know how much he cares about his friends.]

Mike wouldn't have let this happen. You're his best friend.

[terrafied]

They tried to. Eh, but I was kind of already... changing. I-I don't really wanna talk about everything that happened. I don't want to watch sci-fi films ever again after dealing with their scientists and stuff.

[kanecokid]

Ch...uck? Is that you over there?

[terrafied]

Um.... n... no? It's... not? [ Yeah that won't work. He sighs. ]

[kanecokid]

...Chuck. I can tell it's you from your voice. [even though it sounds a little weirdly distorted] What are you even doing? Did Texas rope you into a game of hide-and-seek or something?

[Heading your way as she speaks, Chuck. Gonna come out with it or will she have to find out herself?]

[terrafied]

Uh-- yeah! Yeah. A game Texas wanted to play. That's what this. I'm not too great at hide and seek I guess, since you found me. Oops! Hehe... ha... hahaha...

1/2

[kanecokid]

I'm not even playing, you goof. Stop giving up on things so easily!

[fondly scolding as she confronts him.]

2/3 <-- kidding

[kanecokid]

?

What's that weird thing on your...

[kanecokid]

....face.

[no

no no no no

Julie gasps when realization hits her. She is horrified. So horrified she can't speak.]

[terrafied]

[ Oh no. He shies away, a few steps backwards. ]

[kanecokid]

[His shrinking away snaps her out of it.]

--wait! Sorry Chuck, I was just a little shocked by the... [the word 'mask' sticks to the back of her throat. She swallows. Hard. Puts on her brave face.]

How did this happen to you?

[terrafied]

It's a really long story, Julie. Let's just say, Kaya really like revenge.

[kanecokid]

Kaia. Of course she's behind this. I can't believe she went after you. Does Mike know?

[terrafied]

Yeah, he does.