+ Group A: Conor, John C, Johnny U, Paul, Nelson, Tod, Jesse, Kip, <strong>the</strong> cornflakes guy+ Group E: Ludlow, Eric, Martin, Harry, Rupert, Derek, Marlon, Heaver, Mike, Jack not-Traven"WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU PEOPLE COME FROM?" Ludlow shouted, interrupting <strong>the</strong> short happyreunion that had proceeded among <strong>the</strong> fourteen Keanu-spawn of Block F, 4th floor. The no<strong>is</strong>e dieddown. Tommy and Jesse agreed that it would probably not be a good idea to poke Tom with a stick."Same place you did," John Constantine said. He wanted a cigarette. He didn't have any. Th<strong>is</strong> did notmake him happy."I take it you're not a rescue party, huh?" Martin asked."Yeah, we're not," Shane said. "Look, uh, do you have anything to eat?""Yeah," Ludlow said, not done glaring at <strong>the</strong>m. "We do. You don't."Harry glanced at him. "Come on, Tom...""There's not enough," Ludlow continued. "We can barely feed ourselves as it <strong>is</strong>. You think you can justbarge in here out of nowhere and take our food? We've been here five days. You've been here for lessthan one. Why don't you try getting out <strong>the</strong>re and fending for yourself, instead of feeding off <strong>the</strong>resources that some of us have fucking died to-""Show some hospitality, will you?" Johnny Utah asked through gritted teeth.Ludlow looked at him. "Why?""Because <strong>the</strong>re are fourteen of us and only eleven of you, and if you wanna fight th<strong>is</strong> out you're gonnalose-"Ludlow looked at <strong>the</strong> cornflakes guy and ra<strong>is</strong>ed an eyebrow.":(," vibed <strong>the</strong> cornflakes guy.Shane pulled <strong>the</strong> FBI agent back. "Johnny don't-""Yeah, all right," Ludlow said once he was done intimidating <strong>the</strong> cornflakes guy. "You want to fight?Okay, let's fight!"He lunged at Johnny, sending <strong>the</strong>m both to <strong>the</strong> ground, f<strong>is</strong>ts flying, Johnny yelling, and <strong>the</strong> surroundingpeople learning that it's always a painful idea to stand behind an angry FBI agent."Look," Conor said. "Can we just-"Then he got a punch in h<strong>is</strong> head and all peaceable notions violently deserted him.John Constantine calmly bent down and picked up <strong>the</strong> cigarette that had fallen out of someone's pocket."Got a light?" he asked Perry."Yeah."And John was happy again. He leant against <strong>the</strong> rock wall, blew smoke out h<strong>is</strong> mouth and enjoyed <strong>the</strong>civil war.
Then a ripple in <strong>the</strong> air; and suddenly a circular portal opened, and not-Tim stepped out."..." he said, surveying <strong>the</strong> scene."Uh, hello?" he said.Conor looked up; swore; let go of Rupert's hair and stood looking guilty, blood dripping from h<strong>is</strong> nose."And who <strong>the</strong> hell are you?" Ludlow yelled at <strong>the</strong> newcomer, giving <strong>the</strong> mostly-comatose Johnny onelast kick for good measure.<strong>Not</strong>-Tim looked at him for a long while."The rescue party," he said finally. "You can call me Chuck."<strong>Not</strong>-Tim walked up to <strong>the</strong> semi-conscious Johnny and crouched down by h<strong>is</strong> side.He glanced up at Ludlow, who still didn't look too happy."What did you do to him?" <strong>Not</strong>-Tim asked."The little punk was asking for it."<strong>Not</strong>-Tim looked back at Johnny. "Quarterback punk," he murmured."Can we go now?" Ludlow asked tersely.<strong>Not</strong>-Tim stood back up. He surveyed <strong>the</strong> scene with its beaten and bloodied, h<strong>is</strong> gaze meeting eyesthat sometimes turned to look away."Just one question," he said. "WHAT THE FUCK IS ALL THIS?"He stepped over Utah. "Derek, let Nelson go. Yes, I see that you've got him in a half-Nelson. That'svery clever of you. But will you please-""How do you know my name?" Derek asked.<strong>Not</strong>-Tim laughed. "How do I-"A vaguely psychotic grin spread out on h<strong>is</strong> face. He waved a finger in <strong>the</strong> air and jabbed it at people ashe hopped about navigating bodies. "Tom," he said at Ludlow. "Martin. Harry. Rupert. Marlon.Johnny. Jack. Mike. And- uh."<strong>Not</strong> Tim blinked. "Who are you?"Eric looked crestfallen. "Eric," he said weakly.A pause. "Um, sorry. Eric, okay. Yeah. And-"**"You guys?" Ludlow cut in incredulously. "You're <strong>the</strong> ones that started it, aren't you? Kidnapping that-""Started what?" John Constantine asked.Ludlow stared at <strong>Not</strong>-Tim. "'Chuck', huh? What's your real name?""Yeah, that's... that's a form of Charles. It's my middle name, see. K. Charles-""What's <strong>the</strong> K stand for?"<strong>Not</strong>-Tim hesitated. "Kool Breeze Over <strong>the</strong> Mountain," he said."Actor?""Nah, you don't have to call me that. 'Keanu' <strong>is</strong> fine-"
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