TM #321 - Cool

[nerdherdchuck]

I never was one of the cool kids. Bryce on the other hand? Yeah, he fit that profile. He was the good looking guy who could have any girl he wanted. (And for awhile, I thought one of those girls was Jill, but she finally confessed that was a lie.)

Anyway...

Despite being that cool guy, Bryce did have some geeky interests. He could speak Klingon, he actually liked the old school computer games like Zork, and he knew about Everquest! I thought it was kinda strange a guy like him would be likely to hang around with a guy like me. But we did get along...until that whole accusing me of cheating thing. (Luckily, that matter was settled somehow so I did get to graduate, but I digress...)

So, yeah. Bryce was the cool one.

[Locked to those who know of his secret life.]

He was a real spy too. Maybe he was really training me all those years. Maybe those games of running around the library with suction cup guns was really just a spy training game. And maybe he learned about Zork just to make up the puzzle to protect the Intersect until I opened the file.

Still, despite some of the things he put me through, I miss him now. And now, I get what he was really trying to do - prepare me for this life once he realized I was kinda destined to become part of it. He at first tried to keep me away but then entrusted me with the Intersect. He knew I'd be able to use it and would do the right thing with it. [/locked]

Muse: Chuck Bartowski
Fandom: Chuck
Word Count: 275

Comments

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

It is a pity he could not have found a gentler way to keep you away from that life.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

And then by giving me the Intersect, he put me back into that life anyways...

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

You really have to wonder what was on his mind then.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I never quite understood what made him change his mind. I guess...he thought giving the Intersect to me was for the greater good or something.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

I suppose so. But it still seems to be a rather cruel joke that he treated you so badly to "save" you, yet turned around and still led you into the life.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

I know. I kinda wish he was still here so I could ask him about all that...

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Yes, it would be a good thing to have an explanation.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

But unless I find something...some sorta file he kept that explains his reasons or something...I'll probably never know.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately not. I do not think a spy of his caliber would leave such a thing behind, unless he felt it important enough to tell your bosses.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

No, you're right. But maybe one of my bosses does have it noted somewhere in one of their classified documents.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Does the Intersect have access to those?

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

It might...but I would need to figure out the trigger to get them to load.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

There is that. Do I appear in the Intersect? Does it know about my ability?

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

I haven't flashed on you yet...so I don't think so...

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

A good thing, yes? At least it shows that both Casey and Sarah can keep secrets from their bosses if necessary.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

Definitely, yes.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Are they still bugging your room? Your apartment?

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

As far as I know, yup.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Then I will make certain I do not suddenly appear there.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

Probably a good idea, just to be safe.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

I will appear nearby and walk into the courtyard. I assume they still have cameras there, too? Especially since Casey lives there.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

There are some in the general courtyard area but not as many as in my apartment.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

But it would be best not to make them suspicious at all.

[nerdherdchuck.livejournal.com]

If you ever appeared by accident, Casey and Sarah already know about you. Maybe Casey would say there was a glitch with the footage that's missing some frames if anyone asked why you seemed to appear?

I dunno how much of the footage is being kept archived either...

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

*Hiro raises an eyebrow.* This is the government. They will keep it forever.