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Zero Tolerance {Drôle/Zero} Blitz Dec 30, 2017 11:50:07 GMT -5

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Post by kap on Dec 30, 2017 11:50:07 GMT -5

Drôle Prank

I don't get on well with most of my siblings, but at least I'm not as bad as Zeus about those things. Zeus seems to hate all of us, and it's probably just because he's older. He seems to think he's in charge. Multiple times, he's even told me that he hates kids. Oh, and that he considers a 'kid' to be anyone fourteen years old or younger. That includes me. I'm only thirteen.

Zero and I are twins, meaning we're both thirteen. That also means Zeus hates both of us. Today, the thought crossed my mind that maybe we could bond on that. It seemed like an odd thing to bond over- your older brother hating you. When there's over a dozen kids in the family, though, you need at least someone on your side. If things get rough with the Pranks, you don't want to be on your own. That's why I talked with Zero today. I was already kind of close with Zero, so that would help the matter.

"Zero, can I talk to you about something that's been on my mind?"

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Zero Tolerance {Drôle/Zero} Blitz Dec 30, 2017 14:19:32 GMT -5

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Post by solo on Dec 30, 2017 14:19:32 GMT -5

zero

Black and white pieces scattered in front of me, I move them forward smoothly, one after the other, methodical and careful. Bishop takes the knight, move the queen through the open space, pawn almost at the edge of the board. Who am I beating this time? I haven't thought that part through yet, perhaps it's one of the seniors in the Home across the street. Not many of them left, though. They all die so quickly.

"Zero,"

My hand jerks in surprise and I tip a piece over. I frown, chin resting on the table so I'm eye-level with the pieces, and shift it back to it's proper position.

"can I talk to you about something that's been on my mind?"

Oh, great. Feelings.

"Is it about the environmental effect of coal-burning in Twelve?" I move another piece, absent-minded from the conversation.

Of course it's not about Twelve, you idiot.

"Never mind. What's wrong?"

Maybe I'll get lucky and she'll discuss the dwindling fish population in Four.

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Zero Tolerance {Drôle/Zero} Blitz Dec 30, 2017 14:37:20 GMT -5

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Post by kap on Dec 30, 2017 14:37:20 GMT -5

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After letting Zero know that I wanted to talk to him about something, he ended up a little jumpy, knocking over one of his chess pieces. He was always smart, but so was I. Perhaps I should play chess with him sometime, rather than him always having to take on the old folks.

"Is it about the environmental effect of coal-burning in Twelve?" he asked me. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Never mind. What's wrong?" he asked. I laughed a bit at him before asking my question.

"I don't really care what's going on in Twelve right now, ya goof,"I started. "I was wondering if you've noticed how Zeus treats most of us. He says he hates kids- he considers that to be anyone under the age of fifteen. It's really annoying me." I paused for a moment before telling him what was truly on my mind.

"He decided to sneak out last night, too, and he's not back at the house yet. I have no idea where he went, either. His axe was gone, though, so my guess is the woods."

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