Interlude - Trust?

                                    

                                          
(A/N- This takes place in the two hour time frame it took the Reds and Blues to finish their "irony" debate.) 
                          
Ruby: How are you feeling? 
                          
Tucker: I got hit by a fucking rocket. 
                          
The two were still in the middle of the canyon with magenta girl still tending to the cyan soldier.
                          
Ruby: Taking that as a not good. 
                          
Tucker: Yeah. 
                          
Ruby: Well, you're at least stabilized. Do you feel any dizziness?
                          
Tucker: No, am I supposed to.
                          
Ruby: If you did, that'd mean you don't have enough blood in your body. You're pretty lucky Tucker. Now you can brag about surviving a rocket blast to the other Blues.
                          
Tucker: That actually doesn't sound like a bad idea. 
                          
Suddenly, an alert popped up on Ruby's visor. 
                          
Ruby: I'll be right back.
                          
Ruby walked out of Tucker's earshot. 
                          
Ruby: Allison.
                          
A small Tex appeared. . . .
                          
Ruby: So, I found out who O'Malley was. . . and now one my friends is on the verge of dying. 
                          
Allison: Ummm. . . . 
                          
Ruby sighed. . . .
                          
Ruby: Where were you?!
                          
Her sudden rise in tone made the A.I. float back a little. 
                          
Allison: I was looking for O'Malley-
                          
Ruby: And why didn't you let me help?! You put all of us in danger by leaving us in the dark!
                          
Allison: The Blues knew.
                          
Ruby: But the Reds didn't. If even one of us knew, this could've gone a whole lot better!
                          
Allison: Ruby, O'Malley is dangerous! 
                          
Ruby: Yeah, I know, he almost killed Tucker and kidnapped Lopez. 
                          
Allison: I meant for you! He can control people, make them see thing!
                          
Ruby: Yeah I know, he did that to Doc.
                          
Allison: Ruby, if he gives you y-
                          
Ruby: So what if he gives me brain damage?! Being unable to protect my friends will hurt me more than that stupid A.I. ever could Allison! 
                          
Allison: You had a panic attack when I uttered one word Ruby! The A.I. could make that ten times worse!
                          
Ruby: I don't care! I want to help you! I want to protect my friends! I want to protect you too! 
                          
Allison: Well I want to protect you! 
                          
Ruby: I can protect myself Allison! Trust is a two way street! If you can't trust me, then I can't trust you. . . . 
                          
The Beta A.I. began to realize all the progress she had made was beginning to fade. . . . 
                          
Allison: Just. . . promise me that whatever you do, do not let him get inside your head. Your radio stays off at all times. . . . 
                          
Ruby: . . . Okay. No more hiding things? No more secrets? No more leaving me in the dark?
                          
Allison: No. . . No more. 
                          
Ruby: I really do trust you Allison. . . you just have to trust me now. 
                          
The ravennette turned away and began walking back towards Tucker. Allison sent her a message, saying she'd be finding a body before going after O'Malley. . . . 
                          
Ruby: Its a start. . . .
                          
She arrived at the still lying down Tucker.
                          
Ruby: Still alive?
                          
Tucker: Hey, I'm not Church now. 
                          
Ruby: I can see that. Do you actually think he's a ghost?
                          
Tucker: There isn't really any other explanation. 
                          
The magenta girl chuckled before crouching down to continue helping Tucker. 
                          
Tucker: Soooo. . . Who's Allison?
                          
The girl froze.
                          
Ruby: You didn't hear all that, did you. . .?
                          
Tucker: Only bits and pieces.
                          
She let out a sigh of relief.
                          
Ruby: She's my A.I., except she's not evil. 
                          
Tucker: Oh, Is she hot?
                          
Ruby: Tucker, I'm going to stab you in the balls.
                          
Tucker: Please don't! I'm sorry! 
                          
She rolled her eyes. . . .
                          
Ruby: I know we're supposed to be enemies and stuff, but can I ask you something. . .?
                          
Tucker: Sure, go for it Rubes.
                          
Ruby: This isn't the question, but please don't tell me you've nicknamed every girl you've met?
                          
Tucker: Nah, only a few. 
                          
Ruby: Thats still worrying. *sighs* When you trust someone, how do you feel?
                          
Tucker: Oh, it's deep shit.
                          
Ruby: Tucker.
                          
Tucker: Right, right. . . Uh, I feel like I'm in good hands. Um, safe I guess? I don't really know, I've never thought about it. I guess you have faith in whoever it is you're trustin'. What, you trust me?
                          
Ruby looked at the idiotic blue in front of her before sighing.
                          
Ruby: Kinda. 
                          
Tucker: Good enough for me, hot stuff.
                          
Ruby: If you call me my actual name, I might actually spare you a second glance.
                          
Tucker: Wait, seriously? 
                          
The magenta girl smirked.
                          
Ruby: I guess we'll find out.