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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 9, 2009 21:36:12 GMT -8
Carson nearly fell over. "She knows?! Dude...oh. She's cool? Okay, I can believe that." Carson sighed; "It's hard to tell who isn't was is all."
Carson opened his notebook to make sure that nothing was missing and then set it on the lunchtable.
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Tyler Ryonas
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Post by Tyler Ryonas on Jun 9, 2009 21:41:54 GMT -8
"Yeah, I understand," Ty said. "But seriously, she's cool. She can morph, too...she tends to...forget sometimes, because she doesn't morph much anymore."
He smiled remembering that day at the hospital. A white tiger and a snow leopard running through the halls and out to the parking lot, side by side...
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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 10, 2009 6:52:43 GMT -8
Carson was surprised that Ty's mom knew how to morph. "Do you know how she got it?" He leaned back as he asked the question, trying to figure things out.
"Oh, and we should all probably get together sometime to figure things out; you know, for the war." He looked over at Ty. "Is there something on your mind? You look like you're thinking about something."
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Post by Tyler Ryonas on Jun 10, 2009 7:02:05 GMT -8
"Honestly, I don't know, Carson. All I know is she got it before I was born" He thought for a couple of minutes.
"Yeah, that sounds like a plan," he said, mind still sort of wandering. "It's nothing. I just keep flashing back to all these recent memories. All the times I could have lost her...that time I actually did..." Ty's voice trailed off, not realizing he had actually said the last part.
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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 10, 2009 7:11:49 GMT -8
Carson made a "That made sense" face as he looked up at the sky. "Maybe she knew--the original Animorphs. You know, Jake, Cassie, Marco, Tobias, Rachel, and Ax" It felt strange for him to say his parents' names, but he would have been even more popular would other people know of his relation.
The next thing that Ty said made Carson teeter and then fall to the ground. "Oof!" He looked up at Ty, feeling slightly uncomfortable. So he was going to her gravesite to tell her? Wow... "Dude..I-I'm sorry to hear about your mother....she's in a better place though..."
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Post by Tyler Ryonas on Jun 10, 2009 7:28:29 GMT -8
Ty jumped when Carson fell. He hopped to his feet and helped him up. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to let that last part slip. And my Mom is alive and well."
He paused, wondering exactly how to go about this. "See, not long ago, some guy broke into our house while I was out with my girlfriend. He strangled her...and I killed him. I'm just glad that there was someone there that knows what they're doing." A single tear rolled down his face.
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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 10, 2009 7:47:03 GMT -8
Carson sat back down on the seat, "Thanks." He blinked at Ty. "Alive and well? So how did you lose her? I'm confused."
Carson listened silently as Ty went on to explain what happened.His first reaction was that it was wrong, but he brought in the reasons why and it made sense. "Self-defense....that's what I'd call it. And Yeah, good thing the ambulance was there to save her, right?" He put an arm over Ty's shoulder, comforting him. "It's okay. She's here now. You don't have to worry anymore."
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Post by Tyler Ryonas on Jun 10, 2009 8:04:15 GMT -8
"Yeah," Ty said. "I got off free of the charges, so my record's still clean. And yeah. She's home now. And safe."
"I know I don't have to worry. But I can't help it. We've lived a pretty dangerous life, ya know. I'm worried that one day, I won't be there when she needs me...."
He felt comforted when Carson put a hand over his shoulder. "Thanks, man. I know I shouldn't worry, but she's the only real family I have." He looked and changed the subject. "If you don't mind me asking, what happened to your leg?"
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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 10, 2009 9:17:35 GMT -8
Carson smiled. "I'm glad you got off free of charges...there would have been nothing right about that if you hadn't. Self-defense is allowed." He nodded about him not having to worry, but not being able to help it. "Family....it's natural to worry."
Carson looked down at his leg and then back at Ty. "Well, kind of a long story, but I'll try shorthand." He sighed. "My girlfriend, Eva, and I were walking home and she had this--well, actually I think it started before that. I was just walking around and I ran into someone who had broken out of jail; I tried calling the cops and he got angry. He broke my nose--though my mom just thought it was a nosebleed by some miracle--and I don't know what else he would have done had my mom not driven by....and then the other day when I was walking with Eva, she got this brilliant idea--her words, not mine--to go running into this abandoned building. I get in a lot of trouble with her around; so I wasn't going to go in after her, but then I did. We were about halfway up when we realized the building was on fire. It was already being engulfed and I had Eva go ahead of me, we were seperated; she got out and I didn't. Debris fell on my leg, trapping me. I texted my dad and he came and got me out and grounded me for more time. I had passed out while in there, so I don't know how he got me out. We found out later it was the same guy that I had run into...Jay....he...tried to kill me...He's still out there, somewhere..."
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Post by Tyler Ryonas on Jun 10, 2009 9:27:43 GMT -8
Ty listened closely as Carson spoke. "That's horrible....who would...." Then he stopped short when Carson said the name. "Jay...." he repeated, a cold hatred in his voice.
"No," Ty said coldly. "He's...my...father..." Ty had to force out the word 'father.'
"He tried to kill me and my mom. You know, before that other guy did. And...he's not still out there....." Ty looked away.
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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 10, 2009 9:31:14 GMT -8
Carson was shocked to find that Jay was Ty's father, but he had noticed the word was forced. He blinked though when Ty said he wasn't still out there.
Contrary to what Ty might be thinking, Carson breathed a sigh of relief. "He's gone? I don't want to know how, I just feel relieved...but I feel bad that I feel relieved..." he said quietly.
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Post by Tyler Ryonas on Jun 10, 2009 9:36:32 GMT -8
"Yeah. He's gone..." Ty said, looking at the ground. "I feel the same way...but..." he sighed. "Like I'm almost glad....."
"People say I did the right thing because it was self-defense, and to protect my mom, but I feel no remorse for doing it. Does that...make me...you know....like....him?" He looked at Carson, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Mom says it doesn't because I did it for the right reason. But...I'm still supposed to feel guilty for it, right?"
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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 10, 2009 9:41:28 GMT -8
Carson blinked. He had to think a little bit on how to phrase what he was feeling, but soon found what he was looking for. "That doesn't make you like him at all. It got rid of one evil...we just have other millions to be rid of, but that's beside the point for now."
He gave Ty a one-armed hug and said, "Listen...answer these questions. Would you try killing a guy just for bumping into them and by a burning fire? No. Would you try to kill your wife and child just for the fact that they exist? No. That should answer you right there; you are not like him." He hoped Ty saw what he meant. "And I know, I just answered the questions for you. If you disagree, then feel free to say something," he said as an afterthought.
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Post by Tyler Ryonas on Jun 10, 2009 10:01:26 GMT -8
"That what Mom told me. She said that we had the same traits, I just knew how and when to use them, and used them for good." He one arm hugged him back.
"No. I wouldn't do any of those. I don't even think about hurting people unless they hurt someone, especially someone I'm close to. Thanks. I'm starting to see that I'm nothing like him."
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Post by Carson Berenson on Jun 10, 2009 17:26:10 GMT -8
"Only starting, huh? Well, that wasn't my goal, but at least it's better than it was." Carson stifled a yawn. "I really do not feel like doing homework today. I think I'm going to work on it later tonight at home."
Carson propped his elbows back and said, "Dude. If your mom knows you can morph, then she must be okay with you fighting this war, right?"
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