Chapter 30

“How did you beat me?” Ryu asked Beau as he came into the room.

Beau was sitting at his work desk in his new workshop working on a pet project. His back was to Ryu.

“It was a cheap shot. You can kill me easily Ryu. Get over yourself.” Beau said giving the other man half hearted answer and not bothering to turn around.

“That’s bullshit. You used lightning against me. That’s my element. It shouldn’t have worked.” He said

Beau nodded. “It did work on you though. So what?” He said. “You didn’t come here to ask me that question. Something else is on your mind.” He said.

“Your stronger then Martin. Hell. Your stronger then everyone here but you don’t-“

“Swing my dick around like you do.” Beau finished for Ryu. “That’s not my style or what I care about. Martin is the leader. I wasn’t built for the job and neither do I want the position. I need to create and build shit. Both Jessica and Martin understand that about me. Their my people. All I care about is protecting them and then I go back to doing what I was built for. What about you?”

“I’m going to run Homeworld. I was built to rule and lead.”

“Hmm. Interesting. I wouldn’t follow you.” Beau said.

“Why not?! I’m strong. I’ll be stronger then you one day and I’m able warrior.”

“You sound the part but you have no vision or mastery over yourself and powers. Your like a storm of energy and power but you have your limits and your directionless. Homeworld follows Martin because we believe in him and he has a vision for us. He has a direction he wants us to go and he never gives up. No matter how bad shit gets he’ll keep his shit together and lead us through the shit. Where would you take Homeworld?”

“I don’t know, yet.” Ryu admitted.

Beau nodded. “At least your honest. Why are you here?”

“How long many years did it take you to master your powers.”

Beau shook his head. “Not about years. It’s about knowing yourself and testing the limits. How willing are you to test yourself? To push yourself past those limits or adjust around them to best suit your needs for the moment.” Beau asked.

“Is that how you beat me?” Ryu asked. “Did you just keep pushing yourself past whatever limits you had that divided us in power.” He asked.

“Yes.” Beau said simply.

“Can you kill me now?” Ryu said.

Beau shrugged. “As you are now? Yes. I wouldn’t even need to get up from my wheelchair to do it. But, it doesn’t interest me at all now and neither should it interest you.” He said.

“I know who Angel is? I can pay her a little visit tonight. What? You don’t like that old man. Find then you can teach me how you were able too beat me last time.”

Beau smiled but said nothing as he reached for his phone. “Hey, could you come here a second. Yeah. Yeah. Alright. Bye.” He said put his phone down. “You were saying.”

“Who did just talk to? Martin or Qade?” Ryu asked.

“So you know about Angel. Why are you mentioning her to me now?” Beau asked.

“Tell me, how you beat me and-” Ryu said.

The door slide open. “What the fuck are you doing in here?” Jessica demanded.

“Hey Love. I was just-” Ry said.

“Fuck that shit. Your not supposed to be in here. Your rank has been lowered. You don’t have clearance to even talk to Beau. I told you no bullshit right now. Come on.” Jessica grabbed Ryu’s hand and dragged him outside.

“You fucking asshole told my girl to come get me? You cheap, bitch-ass mother fucker.” Ryu said cursing Beau out.

“Shut the fuck up, Ryu. Before I put something in your mouth to make you shut up.” Jessica screamed at him.

“What? Your ass?! Well I wouldn’t mind a-” Ryu said.

“Holy shit. Would you stop talking so loud. What fuck is your problem today? Hey. Hey?! Damn let go of me. Ryu. Ryu?! Put me down. Now. Where are you going?! Stop it. You are not taking me to my apartment.” Jessica said in a voice that was husky with sexual tension.

“Of course I’m not. I’m taking you to mean. My bed is bigger.” Ryu said.

Beau relaxed and smiled as he went back to his work. His communicator went off on his shirt. He tapped it with his fingers. “Techno here. What’s up!” He said.

“Beau. It’s E. I need to talk to you before the news hits the newsfeeds online.” She said quickly.

Beau dropped his tools and sighed. “What is it E? Is it Rider?” He asked.

“Yes. Things are about to change. quickly. I found the means to contain Rider’s powers and eliminate the threat to his life. The solution isn’t easy but it will solve for other problems happening to our people.” She said quickly to quickly.

“Save the bullshit. Get to part that afraid of telling me.” Beau said.

“Rider is going to prison for five years. During that time period there will be changes throughout the country. Our people will have to be collared. I’ll send your collar to you though it will be for sure. Your condition won’t be able to contained by the technology you helped invent. Rider will be put into private prison and not the general population of the people.” She said.

Beau stare at nothing and then picked up his tools and started working again. His communicator buzzed again.

“Beau. Beau are you there?! I promise he won’t be harmed. He will survive and get out. I have people that will protect him.” E said.

Beau tapped his communicator. “Does the President want him dead?” He asked.

“Yes. But he’ll survive. It’s only five years afterward he can retire and they’ll forget about him. He’ll survive he’s survived worse during the early days of blue dawn.” She said.

“Goodbye. If he survives you won. If he doesn’t I blame myself for believing you. Either case. Don’t tell him where I am. Just tell him I died.” Beau said.

“Stop it. I promise. He will survive this. We’ve worked hard for this moment. Hold on. Just hold on a little longer.” She said.

“Goodbye E. I hope he survives and you get what you want. Either case I’m done. Don’t call me again.” I said.

“I’ll talk to you five years.” E said.