Toaster's Past
A/N: I got a manicure and I feel sexy, but that's beside the point. I heard Larka didn't have the best day (like her bra stabbed her) so I have a gift for her.
This is Toaster's past, before she met the Gamma team and wandered the streets.
Word Count: I forgot to check before I closed the tab so the word count is 666 fuck you
Starring: Sarge as Toaster, Cass as Orian and Vod as Callow.
"We should go test it up on a rooftop, I don't want to get arrested," Orian suggested, tugging on Toaster's sleeve to get the more than eager virus off the streets. With an exaggerated sigh, Toaster followed and tightly clutched her hand.
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Standing on that rooftop, just her and Orian and the gorgeous, clear night sky above them made Toaster feel like she was on top of the world. "Don't you wanna test out your shotgun?" Orian asked, noticing the change in Toaster's eyes. "What?" Toaster asked, having zoned out staring at Orian's veins.
Orian offered a smile at Toaster's question. "I said, you should test out your shotgun," Orian repeats, shoulder twitching slightly when something suddenly slams into her back. Not wanting to worry Toaster, she easily corrects herself and acts as though nothing was wrong, trying to ignore familiar and yet bone chilling beeping.
Toaster was staring at her shotgun loading it while Orian pondered over how long she had left, what she should do for however long she had left while not worrying Toaster. An idea suddenly came, and she stepped closer to Toaster. "Toast," she calls, Toaster looking up at Orian's nickname for her.
The look in her eyes seemed rather strange to Toaster, who lowered the shotgun and asked,"What's up Orian?" Not particularly sure what she could want. Orian stepped closer, her actions decided but regretted, having known Toaster might hear the beeping. Her anxiety suddenly taking over, Orian acted very suddenly.
The distance between them was abruptly closed when Orian leaned in and kissed Toaster, who took a moment to process what had happened before reacting and kissing her back. Toaster's hands raking through her hair while they kissed had been something both had dreamt about on the occasion but never gone out on impulse and done.
The kiss was ended just as soon as it began when Orian heard the beeping speed up and shoved Toaster as far away as she could get. Toaster's mouth suddenly opens as she goes to say something, the words never leaving her mouth. Orian suddenly exploded, bits of her going everywhere and scattering off the rooftop.
Toaster's scream was ear-piercing and immediate,"NO!!!!!" She lunged for Orian, instead hitting the ground. Broken sobs wrenched out of her as Toaster curled into a ball, her hand tightening around the closest piece of what was left of her beloved Orian.
Feeling watched, Toaster suddenly glanced up and spotted a rather strange, unforgettable looking mask staring at her from a rooftop away, a devious grin etched into his mask and blue veins that seemed familiar. Toaster had definitely seen him before. "Virus!" The name popped into her head suddenly, having been taught the horrible stories of him for as long as she could remember.
The infamous virus just grinned deviously, holding up a similar bomb and pressing one finger to his lips. "You fucker!!" Toaster screeched furiously, rushing to get him and stopping abruptly when he disappeared.
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The authorities arrived before long to investigate what had happened, but Toaster would say nothing. She was broken without Orian, just staring off into the distance with every word spoken to her going in one ear and out the other. Except one. One word got through, and it was simpler than most would have expected.
A strange virus suddenly slipped through the police tape, stopping in front of Toaster. "Hi," was all he said, green alligator tail swishing behind him as he stared at her. Toaster glances up at him, her eyes void of all life as he tips his top hat to her in greeting.
A waistcoat that looked very fancy and short dark hair with a green streak, green veins and a sharp toothy grin that seemed rather vicious compared to the hand he extended to help Toaster. Toaster didn't take his hand, instead standing up as he continued,"I'm Callow."












