[RL with Zechs, Tyki and Rufus]

[clockmaster]

Hakuba shivered, the weather wasn't any better now than when he left Gaia a few days ago. He nearly killed himself driving the iced road, he still needs more driving lessons. The detective couldn't use the flying broom, he gave it to that demon woman, Trish, anticipating that Elphaba would not mind. He imagined that the witch would symphatize with another woman who was being hunted like her, and, after all, the broom will fly back to it's original owner if something goes wrong. If not, he would just have to deal with another psychopathic friend.

The boy realy hoped that all was going well on the Ark...Tyki was really alive, and he remembered Zechs and the community. Such a relief. Hakuba was still worried and a bit scared, but damn him if he was going to left that kind of emotions to take control. Hakuba was in front of Zechs's door now, he had the keys of the apartmen, but he hesitated. Zechs was less than joyful when he prevented him to go to his lover's side for the second time. Knowing that trying to trying to delay the inevitable was useless, he opened the door carefully.

"Zechs?"

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Zechs' inner ire was rising again, as the men around him spoke as if he was a child. It only emphasized the feeling of frustration within him - the feeling of inadequacy and helplessness. In his mind, he was effectively shut in and made even more vulnerable. If he refused, he would have to leave. And that would mean not only being homeless - could he even return to his Earth? - but also leaving Tyki. Not only that, but he still doubted Tyki yet wanted him any longer.

His hands clenched onto the fabric of his pants as this rage and irritation filled him. However, that hair's breath of control he managed to gain earlier kept him from lashing out. He was intelligent to know it would do him no good. However, Zechs didn't want to be treated like some stupid, foolish, helpless child. His instinct now was to walk away. And he was doing everything within his power to keep himself from doing so.

Tightly, trying to convince himself he could at least make sure Tyki was well before he left them all, should they really view him so useless, Zechs said to Rufus, "Very well." His voice was drenched in bitterness.

Looking inward, face twisted in that indefinable expression, he said lowly, "I would ask what you would expect of me, President, Detective, but it is clear. I shall remain a toothless hound at your disposal. It is obvious my use has run out elsewhere."

For without the edge of the ZERO ... They didn't understand. It was the only advantage he could have.