Ozzy, having been the first to fall asleep from his 'training', stirred at the sound of movement with a groan. "Mmgh... Thrax... come back to bed..." he groaned, blurry eyes looking through the darkness before giving a confused look.
*Thrax was right beside him in bed already, as were everyone else in their own bunk bed, the virus wrapping his arm ard the cell's waist, so the person standing there holding Amber could not hv been Thrax*
Ozzy blinked, rubbing his eye and slowly looking down at that familiar red, clawed hand. "Ah... wha... but..." he mumbled, rubbing his eye and peering through the darkness, his eyes narrowing. "Whos there?!" he hissed, trying to keep quiet thought.
Majah: *shushed him with his claw, covering his mouth with it, whisper* Quiet. U wake any of them up, I swear I WILL honour Big Mama's deal n kill all of u. Dont tempt me *squeezed his mouth for good measure before letting him go*
Ozzy blinked in surprise, his eyes widening a little before he gulping, squirming to sit up, he put a pillow in place of himself so Thrax wouldn't wake before he sat up. "What are you doing here?!" he hissed quietly, his eyes widening when he saw Amber in his arms.
Majah: I... *looked away* I just...came here to see my spawn. Maybe get at least one last glimpse before...before I die
Ozzy blinked, his eyes softening slightly. "... Before you.. wha? Die?" he asked, looking confused as he sat on the edge of the bed, frowning some before biting his lip. "Her name is Amber."
Majah: I see. The same name as the cell tht I infected. U'd think a guy would hv a more masculine name *chuckled a little as he studied her features* She needs to be bonded, u knw. No matter wht, she's still an AIDS virus, n AIDS virus must be bonded with a pup, just like I am
Ozzy blinked as he watched him, shuffling around. "Ah... well, Rogue and Rodeo only have a kitten..." he said softly, rubbing the back of his neck before sighing softly.
Majah: Well, usually Sheba should be the one producing pups to let my nxt of kin bond bt unfortunately she hasnt met a mate yet. She's quite picky, n its already hard as it is to find a proper AIDS virus with a male dog. N with my life hanging in the balance, I dont think I'll evr hv time for tht *smiled sadly, then noticed Nessie who was sleeping at the bottom bunk with Chico* Hmm...Unless...
Ozzy looked to the virus sadly before he blinked and looked down, his eyes widening before he shook his head. "No, no, no! Not my Nessie! Those damned twins already took the kitten off me..." he said, pouting and grumbling some. It was his puppy, he loved Nessie too much.
Majah: *raised a brow* I was just abt to suggest tht I let Sheba make some modifications on Nessie's DNA so tht he can bond with her, bt since ur not happy with it, I think a bit of an improvisation will hv to do
Ozzy hung his head and sighed. "I care about Amber and I want her to grow up strong, with a companion. But... Nessie is mine, I love him so much, ya know... I could always take her to find her own little pup that she can pick herself?"
Majah: *shook his head* Its not tht simple. An AIDS virus must be paired with an AIDS pup tht is descended frm their parents' dog. Any other different AIDS dog will result in a genetic disorder. She may be born useless bt I certainly would not want her to BE useless in the long-run. If she is not pair with a pup soon, her heart will fail before her first birthday
Ozzy's eyes widened as he listened to him, biting his lip. That wasn't long away, just a few months. "Ah... then... then what can we do?" he asked, running a hand through his hair and sighing.
Majah: Like I said, a bit of improvisation will hv to do. Would u mind if I borrow Nessie for a few weeks?
Ozzy blinked and biting his lip, watching the virus suspiciously. "What... are you going to do with him?" he asked, not wanting any harm to come to his pup.
Majah: Dont worry, I wont hurt ur dog. U'll see later. For now, he'll be in good hands. Hv I ur permission?
"I... I guess... but I better get him back!" Ozzy glared at the virus, not trust him, but he was the only one that really knew how to save Amber from losing her life.
Majah: *nodded n jerked his head at Sheba who was outside waiting, in which the dog came in as quietly as possible n picked Nessie by the scruff of the neck gently n hoist him ovr her shoulder* Tht should do. Easy now. Dont wake him. Oh, btw, I didnt come here just to see my sp...I mean, Amber
Ozzy made a face as he watched the large dog come in, getting his sleeping pup. "Ah... huh?" he mumbled, looking back to Majah, still so unsure about all this. He hoped he was doing the right thing. "What... did you come here for?"
Majah: I came here on a great risk...to let u knw abt Big Mama n her updates...n the sisters *cradled Amber close to his chest, cooing quietly to her, unconsciously doing it somehow, like a fatherly instinct kicking in*
Ozzy blinked in surprise, his eyes widening at him as his mouth dropped. "A-ah? You... you're going to tell us? Where is she?! Where are there?" he asked, nearly falling off the bed as he began his mass panic.
Majah: Shh~! U wanna wake the whole household? I came here to talk to just u. I dont want them to go Gung-Ho ovr me *jerked his head to lead him to the living room area instead, carrying Amber with him*
Ozzy covered his mouth, completely forgetting before he slowly climbed out of bed, looking back to Thrax before sighing and walking out of the bedroom, holding down the shirt he was wearing as he stepped carefully though the dark van. "So... going to tell me?"
Majah: *waited until he was properly seated before speaking* Big Mama is no longer where u think she'll be. She's currently residing in a city tht is high risk n super inpenetrable. Only someone like her who had lived thru the centuries as a Spartan-descended virus is able to inflitrate the place, n if I werent an AIDS virus, I would be crushed like a bug. There is no telling whether Big Mama has her own spies to watch out on me, so I'm just gonna give u this brief information, n I think ur little nerdy bro-in-law will help u fill in the gaps. Big Mama's current location is in the city of Salander. Tht's all I can say
Ozzy blinked, watching him, looking somewhat confused as he listened, chewing on his lip. This was getting more and more difficult. "The city of Salander? Is that a human?" he asked, moving to sit down near the virus, shivering as the cold room got to his membrane.
Majah: *noticed him shivering n took off his coat to wrap it ard the cell* U shouldnt be wearing tht little, pretty. Neways, yes, Salander is human. Tht's all I can say before I get myself into trouble, altho I wouldnt put the possibility aside tht I might die anytime soon for coming here... *snorts* I guess I deserve it, for wht I've done to u n to my sp...I mean, Amber *still trying to get used to calling the spawn by name*
"Pretty?" Ozzy mumbled, clooking confused as he pulled the coat around himself, feeling the warmth of it. "Well... I was asleep... I didn't expect to wake up, sleeping next to a virus, it just gets too hot, ya'know?" he mumbled softly, looking over to the other virus, chewing on his lip. "I know what you've done is wrong... you deserve punishment... but you don't deserve death... you could always... change?" he suggested as he shuffled around. "Ah... um... what a drink? Something to eat?"
Majah: By the way I almost killed u, n killed tht cell who carried my...Amber, I think its a befitting ending. Anyway, its the way of the virus world: either kill or be killed. Tht's the way it is. It survival for the fittest out there for us viruses *smiled a little sadly* Yeah, maybe a cup of joe. Hadnt had tht in a long while. Black, pls
Ozzy got to his feet and made his way to the kitchen, sighing softly, his slim legs peeking out from the coat. "I know what you've done, it's wrong, bad... but if you can repent for it and change your ways, prove that your different... I'd accept you." he said, looking back at the other, smiling softly at him before he went about making coffee for them as well as a bottle for Amber.
Majah: *smiled* I think its too late for tht right now. I... *suddenly went into a fit of coughing, then stared wide-eyed at his palm before trying to hide it, wiping it on the other side of his shirt while the cell was not looking, then eyed at Amber who was whimpering, getting time for her midnight feed*
"You...?" Ozzy trailed off before blinking in surprise and turning around. "Are you okay?" he asked, soon bringing over the coffee and setting them down, shaking the bottle. "... Majah... would... you like to?" he asked, holding the bottle out.
Majah: Yeah, I'm fine. Nothing to worry abt *sees the bottle n sees Amber* I...I dont think I'm cut out for tht... *looks a little embarassed to be asked to do this*
Ozzy watched him, smiling softly as he reached out, placing the bottle into his hand, helping him with the position he'd seen Rodeo and Rogue do and held his hand. "Like this... there you go... see?"
Majah: *blushed a little wen he was being manhandled by Oz, following his instructions as he held the bottle n cradled Amber the right way to feed her*
Amber: *whined a bit as she could feel she was in unfamiliar hands, bt soon accepted the teat of the bottle n suckled, one hand on the bottle n one hand gripping onto Majah's shirt, as she does to anyone within the family who fed her*
Ozzy smiled softly, slowly taking his hand away and patting his shoulder. "See, if I can do it, anyone can do it!" he said before he sat down, sipping at his coffee as he watched the two of them.
Majah: *unconsciously smiled dwn at Amber as he fed him. Wen was the last time he evr did this to a child of his own? Probably nvr, since his style was to infect cells with his spawn n left them to fend for themselves. A sort of warmth flowed thru his heart, n a sort of sadness engulfed him, knwing tht all this was going to end*
Ozzy watched the virus, a confused look on his face. "Are... you okay? What's wrong...?" he asked softly, setting his cup down and resting a hand on his arm.
Majah: Its nothing u should be concerned abt. U should be more worried abt urself n ur family. Honestly, pretty, u hv no idea how capable u r of ur powers if u put it to the ultimate test. I can see why Big Mama is interested in u
Ozzy blinked, looking up at him, looking really confused. "Wha... I don't see why she would be interested in me... I'm just a cell... I'm not even from her family." he said, taking a sip of his drink again.
Majah: U hv no idea wht ur capable of, arent u? *chuckles* I swear me as a stranger knw more than u do urself *sees Amber finished drinking her milk n fell asleep in his arms n smiled* She does...look cute, in a way
Ozzy blinked, still looking confused. He'd trainned all he could, how was he supposed to get any better than he was? "Huh? Oh, yes... she is... she's starting to talk, too."
Majah: I knw. I've heard her *grins at the cell's reaction* Hey, c'mon, u dont suppose I'm spying for Big Mama for nothing now, do u? I've heard her speak once in a while, n she's sure a strong crawler. I'd hate for her heart to fail before she can walk
Ozzy bit his lips, shaking his head. "I won't let her..." he said softly, sighing and looking to the sleeping girl. "Why... do you even spy on us?"
Majah: I work for Big Mama, remember? I hv to keep her updated on things concerning u guys. N if u make things harder or whtnot, I was supposed to deal with it, n also send msg to u on her behalf just to brainfuck with u. Standard procedure *sees the time* I've stayed here longer than I should. I better be going *brought Amber bk to the twins' bunk, laying her gently btwn the twins, in which the twins instinctively wrapped their arms ard the baby n slept on, before he made his way towards the exit of the van*
Ozzy blinked and watched the virus leave, sighing softly as he soon got up and cleaned up before blinking in surprise. "Oh, wait, you forgot your..." he trailed off, realising he was gone. "... Coat..."
Majah: *popped his head thru the half-open window tht was near the kitchen sink* Almost forgot *leans forward n stole a long, deep kiss before grinning* I'll bring ur Nessie bk ASAP, I promise *disappeared into the shadows with Sheba n Nessie in his arms*
Ozzy blinked in surprise as he looked up, his eyes widening as he suddenly felt lips against his, making a small noise before he stumbled back, flushing and panting slightly. "Uh... well... I... coat?" he squeaked when he left.
*the virus was already long gone, leaving the cell standing there with the coat still draped across his shoulders*
Ozzy sighed before cleaning up the cups and putting them away, pulling the coat tighter around himself before he moved to sit in the living room area, deciding to watch some t.v.
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