Dispatch: Redemption
A waterboy (Herman) story Mature audience only
Aye credits to aoieien_8
Shout-out to hihello-idraw for helping me
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Chapter 12 - Word on the Hallway
They parted as Hound walked up to Robert from behind, really preoccupied with the Z-team talking amongst each other. Deciding to scare him a bit by placing her hands on his shoulders. Who jumped up a bit from his chair being a long time superhero really makes one jittery.
“Fuck… Hound? What are you doing here?” He asked in shock, removing her hands from his shoulders to let him turn around in his chair. They both could hear the entire Z-team chattering in the back trying to find out too.
“Yeah, my training is done, but I'm back now.” She crossed her arms, they both stared at each other like a show down before Robert nodded in defeat knowing Blazer wouldn’t let her come back without reason.
“Alright, glad you’re back.” Eyeing Hound like a criminal knowing what he just said, but he couldn’t deny he did the same shit. Hound gets out there once more, tuning in her intercom with Z-teams.
“Quick head’s up Sonar is in a mood this morning.” Malevola warned everyone, Sonar was in his giant bat form.
“Why? He missed his rabies shot or something?” Robert said jokingly, which Sonar quickly responded back.
“Power was out in my place…. Couldn’t even check up on my investments.” He genuinely sounded upset, Hound could feel his pain owning business herself she knew even one bad investment could plummet his money down bad.
“Oh no the numbers that go up and down everyday, you’ll be fine.” Invisigal mocked him, Hound chuckled feeling both sides of them.
“I pray you never know what it’s like to lose something.” Sonar was really affected by this, Hound decided to go over to Sonar to cheer him up.
“Amen Sonar.” Hound replied to them, flying around their part of town, she spotted the big bat doing his part.
“Sonar!” She yelled, he looked up to spot her, flying up next to her.
“Hey hound.” His voice sounded deeper and distorted a bit, they both flew down for a proper conversation.
“Hey man, you sounded a bit down back there.” Sonar sighed feeling down, Hound understood what he felt when it came to investing something big that could actually set you back.
“Yeah, I took a huge gamble and that power outage just fills me with dread, it’s a big company too.” He told her, he pulled out a cigarette gesturing to her which she denied instead pulled out something he never expected. It was a strawberry flavored lollipop that was actually shaped like one.
“Yeah, anyway what’s the company’s name?” Hound asked, popping in the lollipop in her mouth. Sonar sighed as he sat down making a big thud on the ground.
“It’s R.K.E. owned by Rogue Knight herself ya know, but i don’t know seeing her in person was amazing… scary but amazing, so i looked into her and didn't tell Mal this… but she stomps out Vanderstenk by miles.” She could almost kick herself; she did remember Will saying something about a new investment.
“R.K.E huh? You invested in stocks, don’t worry I won't tell Mal either.” She said, as Sonar burned away his cigarette finally tossing the end.
“Yeah, it’s risky they don’t just let anyone touch on them, they are so private i swear i know they deal with the Rothschild family.” Sonar said, coughing up a bit from the hit, definitely feeling a bit more calm sharing his feeling without someone mocking him. Hound shivered hearing their name, she had dealt with them but hated them with every passion of their being.
“Man, that's wow.” She couldn’t even say anything, but Sonar chalked it up as being amazed too.
“Yeah I know i just got accepted inside their company and like a dumbass got overly excited.” Pulling out her phone she sent Willow a short summary of what was going on, Willow immediately replied that their stocks are doing well, if the person had put buy.
“Hey Sonar, did you buy or sell?” She asked him, hoping he said buy if not he was going to have one big heart break later.
“Buy it seemed like the smarter choice at the time but now I think I'm overthinking it.” She felt relieved that he was going to receive good news when he got back home. “I know you're rich but are you associated with them?”
“Yeah actually you're in luck, I just messaged an important person in my company and they said if you did buy, you are going to have a lot of coins my good sir.” Trying to evade it was her company, Sonar felt like he could fly over the moon over the good news.
“Your not fucking with me right?” Hound shook her head, and he flew up in excitement, coming down and shaking her hand furiously.
‘Did you invest too?” He asked her, all she can do is nod her head, can’t really tell him yet but she is warming up to them so much that she knows soon they’ll know.
“Hey sonar? If someone on the team claimed to be Rogue Knight with proof what would be your reaction?” She asked, he thought about it then looked at her.
“Well first i’ll be like HOLY SHIT, but then i’ll be like ‘damn i’m that good to work besides her.’” Making a gesture to himself while being a cocky shit, wiggling whatever eyebrows he had. Making her laugh, she almost almost spit out her lollipop, her mind more at ease than ever.
“Hey, we’re getting flooded with calls about sewage in a couple neighborhoods. Which should we hit first?” Galen came through the intercoms, to which Waterboy immediately accepted the job.
“I-I’m uniquely equipped for- I, this looks like the job uh for me!” He sent himself on the mission which Robert allowed but while chatting with Sonar he called her up.
“Alright Waterboy, Red Hound will go with you.” Hearing her name, she bid her farewell to Sonar as she quickly went to Waterboy’s location who was already heading west. Finally catching up to Waterboy who was going as fast as he possibly can, using her powers to lift him up catching him off guard. Accidentally letting out a bit of water that splashed onto a pedestrian, both of them flinched at the accident.
“IS THIS FUCKING PISS!?” Hound quickly got them away while laughing, Waterboy was relieved when he spotted her but couldn’t help but turn a bit red.
“Oh h-hound it’s you!” He smiled at the woman who gave him a smile back, flying to their destination was always something he enjoyed.
“Who’s the most bullyable on the Z-team?” Malevola asked, Hound could feel a strong urge to simply cut off their intercoms but didn’t and let it play out. Glancing at Waterboy, who seemed a bit deflated knowing they were starting again.
“Waterboy obviously.” Invisigal answered immediately, they both reached their destination and got to assessing the situation.
“Oh uh, I-It’s an honor to be n-nominated.” Trying his best to not let him affect him, Hound gave him a small thumbs up for sticking up for himself a bit. Just as he said that Robert immediately intervened.
“Actually I'm pretty sure it’s me.” Robert tried to get the heat off of Waterboy, who gave off a small smile, which caught Hounds attention for a bit, her gaze lingering longer than she cared to admit.
“Yeah at least Waterboy can get a girl wet.” Invisigal shot back, which surprised both of them in a good way. Soon they quickly settled the matter which many people were grateful for as they returned back to the nice beaches.
“Hey um H-Hound?” Turning to look at Waterboy who seemed more nervous than usual, he was avoiding eye contact with her for some reason. She didn’t say anything and let him be comfortable with his own pace.
“I-i um…. Ireallylikeyouandwouldratherhaveadatethenahangout…’
“Whoa whoa slow your roll! I didn’t get a lick of what you said.” She was surprised at his outburst and how red he really got matching his very own hair. Luckily they were at a beach so the sand caught all the water he was letting out.
“Ok…ok I would like- if you want to g-go on a d-date?” He finally spoke it out slower, as tall as he was he felt smaller than he ever has before. Hound was surprised even more, she couldn’t help her face heating up as well, but on the outside it seemed she turned very serious. Causing Waterboy to feel rejected, forgetting a small little detail.
“Stop the lights.” Punch up voice cut through,
“Woooo that’s what im talking about baby!” Sonar cheered for Waterboy,
“Wow, didn't know he had that in him.” Flambae said amused with the situation.
“Okayyyyyy Waterboy! More like Waterman! We see you!” Prism also cheered along with Sonar.
“Oh shit, Waterboy and Red Hound!” Golem chuckled,
“Guys shut up she hasn’t answered him yet!” Malevola trying to quiet everyone down for more romance drama.
“I wonder what she’s going to say?” Invisigal asked but no answer came through as they finally went silent. Leaving a very red lady on the beach, Waterboy was a complete mess. You can basically say he was one with the ocean right about now. She cleared her throat catching his attention as she slowly nodded, he lit up at the answer, his heat soaring to new heights.
“Yeah, I would like to go on a date.” finally confirming it, Waterboy out of excitement letting out a fist bump into the air.
“Thank you! I-i’ll try to do my best!” He answered back that the entire Z-team was on high spirits now that they knew some office romance was happening right in front of their eyes.
“Leeet’s goooo waterboiiiiii!” The entire team cheered for them including Robert, who knew of Waterboy’s feelings as before this day he sought out the older male to ask how to ask out a woman. Although Robert was conflicted that the woman waterboy liked was a very sought out and dangerous woman but he was too happy to care right now. Unfortunately they were still on the job as a call came through immediately.
“A mysterious fire broke out in the refinery has been brought under control, but we can’t investigate the cause with all the dangerous fumes.” as they heard alarms bleaing in the background everyone thought the same thing.
“Flambae..” Robert’s mood was instantly dropped all the way because of this.
“I would never blow up a refinery, okay? They smell like shit.” Flambae quickly defended himself, knowing Waterboy was going to get called up in order to put out the fires.
“I uh have to…” Waterboy gestured, Hound understood as she summoned one of her hounds, this time it was a big hound that Waterboy can ride on. Placing him on the back of her Hound, who seemed amazed at the size of the hound.
“Go, that way you can start planning the date on the way there.” Hound said to him, they both looked at each other with a new found interest before the hound took off running.
“Someone’s pushing on my boy’s explosion territory.” Prism teased both Robert and Flambae, as Red Hound headed back to the SDN office.
“Fighting fire with fire… and with punches and kicks and shit.” Flambae joked, although he didn’t stop there.
“Yo man, word around the hallway is, you went on a date? That true?” He asked Robert which caught Hound’s attention.
“You jealous or something? Look, if you wanted to grab dinner all you had to do was ask.” Robert teased flambae back, who in return let out a breathless chuckle.
“Yeah… You’re not my type.” He retorted, making Robert have a good comeback.
“That’s the nicest thing you ever said to me.”
