April 14th: Checking out the brassworks

[Gideon Rede]

He has no idea...

Gideon grinned.

"You do make a good mutant shield," Gideon said, "I will say it's nice to have a danger room that can simulate minds, so I can practice without filling an asylum with patients."

[Narrator]

That's all he is, anymore... just a thin metal shell with nothing left inside. I had such fun..

The voice was distant, and then it was gone.

[Gideon Rede]

I know. He's still frightened of you to this day.

Gideon watched Bobby work on the bike with some interest.

"One of these days I have to learn how to do this myself," Gideon said with an easy smile.

[Bobby Bowen]

"Hey we're friends, right? Just say when- I'll give you a few pointers. Everyone should be able to do the basic stuff, at least."

[Gideon Rede]

"Hey we're friends, right? Just say when- I'll give you a few pointers. Everyone should be able to do the basic stuff, at least."

"Right," Gideon lied, "Next time you have some free time let me know, eh?"

[Bobby Bowen]

"Well, I'm getting pretty busy, we'll work something out."

[Gideon Rede]

"As a bonus I'll make sure there's plenty of alcohol on hand," Gideon smiled. "Though lets not get to the point of you melting this time, eh?"

[Bobby Bowen]

"Hey, that happened one time! One!"

[Gideon Rede]

"Everybody says that," Gideon chuckled, "Next time I'll be carrying you back in a bucket."

[Bobby Bowen]

"Like you could lug around 400 pounds of liquid metal," he replied, smirking.

[Gideon Rede]

"Not by hand," Gideon smirked. "I'm bringing a fork lift with me next time we drink or Madrox."

[Bobby Bowen]

"You might have trouble getting past the bouncer with a forklift. Mad might be a better choice, there."

[Gideon Rede]

"I'm pretty sure I can convince the bar tender," Gideon grinned, "Though it's not really worth the effort, eh?"

[Bobby Bowen]

"Hey, anything to get me home after a bender, right?"

[Gideon Rede]

"Can't leave a brother in arms behind," Gideon smirked.

[Bobby Bowen]

"Gid, you truly are a friend first among friends," he said, sincerely.

[Gideon Rede]

So many masks.

"Save the 'I love you man' for when we're drunk," Gideon said placing a hand on Bobby's shoulder.

[Bobby Bowen]

"Hey, we're still dudes."

Bobby chuckled, punching Gid in the arm.

[Gideon Rede]

"Exactly, so quit showing your emotions," Gideon chuckled.

[Bobby Bowen]

"Always. Tough as steel, and emotional as a lightpost."

[Gideon Rede]

"Always. Tough as steel, and emotional as a lightpost."

"Those are the first two rules," Gideon smirked, "So I heard something about a princess."

[Bobby Bowen]

Bobby nodded.

"An angelic princess. She's... Well, she's really special. Enough to make me want to change, Gid."

[Gideon Rede]

Bobby nodded.

"An angelic princess. She's... Well, she's really special. Enough to make me want to change, Gid."

"Change? Change how?" Gideon asked.

[Bobby Bowen]

"Be a better person.. Gid, I slept around a lot before. And she.. well, I just want to be with her."

[Gideon Rede]

Gideon controlled his desire to grin evilly, and instead put an arm around Bobby's shoulders.

"I never thought of you as a bad person," Gideon said, "She must be a special lady if she makes you feel that way, and I'm happy for you."

[Bobby Bowen]

"Thanks, man. right, now, I am the happiest guy in the world."

[Gideon Rede]

"

"Thanks, man. right, now, I am the happiest guy in the world."

"Now we can go on a double date without worrying about my so stabbing somebody," Gideon smirked.

[Bobby Bowen]

"Man, any word on that front? Anyone special with you?"

[Gideon Rede]

"I've been dating Lora for a while now," Gideon said, "Things are going well, but after getting stabbed and left for dead by Chance I might have low expectations, eh?"

Gideon paused for a moment and rubbed the scar on the back of his neck.

"We're going to take a trip this summer. Meet her parents travel around Europe. Think I've actually found the right person."

[Bobby Bowen]

"That sounds great.. we should do something together. Save up a bit, and take them out somewhere really nice."

[Gideon Rede]

"That sounds great.. we should do something together. Save up a bit, and take them out somewhere really nice."

"They'd probably appreciate that," Gideon said, "I'll probably have to get a job off campus or something because that X-Team stipend only stretches so far...or cut back on bar visits."