The Z-team is arriving at SDN, but as they enter, they see Robert practically dragging an older man off the floor - into the meeting room.
And when they go to ask what was happening, it turns out that Robert's father has temporarily returned to life and is not at all happy with his son's life.
It gives me angst with Robbie and Robert. Plz
@enigmasalad and I have actually discussed this before. It was a fun angsty concept.
So, the Z Team follows Robert to the meeting room to help, knowing Robert’s dad was an asshole. They come in to hear them arguing and screaming. (poor Galen and Sonar’s ears). Robert is angry. He had come to terms that Robbie was a piece of shit and with some therapy and the Z Team’s help, he was healing. Robbie didn’t like that. He thought Robert ruined the legacy. A different anger on Robbie’s face mixes with some heavy disappointment.
“How could you ruin the legacy I worked so hard to build for you?!”
“I never wanted to be a part of that fucking legacy! You…You robbed me of a childhood! You took away my mom!”
“I was doing what was best for you. As your father!”
“You were never my father! How could I know what that is? He was never home. All you were was some guy in spandex, acting like a hero!”
“That’s enough, Robert! Get in the suit.”
“No! I may have kept Mecha Man alive but it is not your legacy anymore!”
“I knew it. I knew those villains were a terrible influence on you! You really trust them to be heroes?!”
“More than you ever trusted yourself or the brigade. You’ve done nothing but hurt people.”
“Yes, you did! Uncle Eli, Mom, Chase, Me. You hurt your own damn family!”
The Z Team listen in silent anger, questions filling their mind. Uncle Eli?
“They did it to themselves, Robert. You must understand-“
Before Robert can stop himself, his arm swings again and his fist connects. Robbie’s on the floor again. Robert glares down at him, body shaking as tears run down his face.
“Get. Up. Get up! Get up! That’s what heroes do right? So get up!”
Robbie wipes the blood from his nose and does get up, still angry.
“You really are a disappointment. Come with me and we’ll fix that.”
Golem blocks the door as the Z Team surrounds Robert protectively.
“Someone restrain him. Lock him up somewhere. Get him away from me!” Robert growls.
The team moves fast, Malevola portalling Robbie to the SDN’s holding cells. When she gets back, she finds Robert sobbing into Flambae’s arms and the rest of the team comforting him. Robert had been holding so much unneeded grief that it finally burst.
Robert sniffles and sighs.
“I wonder if my grandpa Bobby would be proud of me.”
The team can only assure them despite not knowing Bobby. No one notices a new figure in the corner with blonde hair, a jumpsuit with an M on it, and a kind face.
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