Virus moans more, hearing Gears moan, only drove him to wanting more. To be with the ones he loved. His hive. He was ready to feel them intimately, to fuck in Bex blood and corpse.

Voltaire would cough after reappearing “appears we we’re interrupting something. “He state.

Azazel grins “apparently, so wagner, you need to feed your cock you can’t put priorities first. Tsk tsk….and look you got 24 back.” He was definitely going to punish Wagner for this, but right now he was going to enjoy watching the vampire squirm.

Virus turn hearing a familiar voice and just dropped everyone for it. The programming his creators had placed in himt aking him in full. ” YOU CAME BACK I KNEW YOU WOULD!” he shout to voltaire.

Voltaire grimace seeing virus “ah fuck….i didn’t know he was here.” Holding a hand up “why would i want you. I told you already you are not good enough. Your just a cheap horrid mistake of a copy. That no one would want.” Stepping back. “I’ll be outside the door azazel.” Moving out the room. He knew it was the programming, which is why he had to be so harsh, to try to break through it.

Virus just seem to shrink at his words, the programing had taken him a moment and now he just broke within.

Mariel lurched as he was suddenly transported, and he was immensely thankful that he didn’t eat because if so he would have barfed forever. Teleportation by your own means was fine, but whatever Voltaire was and did was downright nauseating to a celestial. He looked up to see the scene before him and let’s just say that didn’t improve his nausea either. “What in the actual ||fuck||?” he asked, though strangely that last word came out as a sort of chime noise like a broken bell.

Wagner turned his head at the cough, staring at Azazel and the figures he didn’t recognize with him. He was about to open his mouth to smart off to Azazel about not being able to do anything to him but then Virus had shouted to Voltaire first.

“Voltaire?!” Bex repeated, completely dumbfounded by the scene before him. Gears and Wagner bristled at Voltaire’s words to Virus.

Wagner ripped his vines out of Bex with all the verve of a middle aged dad excited to try out his new mower. That did pull a scream from Bex. “How dare you!” Gears snarled as Voltaire moved to leave the room. Him and Wagner protectively holding onto Virus.

Voltaire stop a moment and looks to see bex “oh bex…..i need a word when you’re done playing.” He didn’t seem bothered by wagner or gears. “You want that mistake of a lab rat good. Keep him from me or I’ll kill him.. i already warned him once.” Then left the room.

Azazel just watched the whole seen with amusement. Grinning like a chesire cat “so thats virus…..interesting.” He said. He pet mariel head like a cat “let me guess you have him and think you can best me now?” He laughed. “I have the original.” He kept cackling.

Virus just kept silent staring at the floor, few black tears rolling down his face.

A cat. Sure. I very angry feral cat, thats is very annoyed – just picture that with Mariel. He was fucking -fuming- as he was pet, taking every ounce of willpower in his being not to lash out as Voltaire’s risk of wing removal was still quite fresh in his mind.

“Wh? Why don’t you just black flame me out of here and you can have all the words you want?!” Bex stared at Voltaire as he left the room before letting his head hang in defeat.

“Good. Go. We’ll never let you hurt him.” Gears hissed.

Wagner stared back, furrowing his brow as he stared at his boss. “You have the… original. Lovely…” He shifted back to his humanoid form, still holding onto Virus.

Azazel just look so alive watching the interactions ” 24 knows voltaire cute…” he look at virus “i do…you just saw him destroy this one with mere words.” He told him.

He looks to gears “7-2 mouthy….my oh my.. what have you been doing wagner darling. My sweet sweet pet. Ignored my summons.” pulling out a hot pink tablet and making a note “thats another dox.” He told him.He move closer tugging mariel “keeping experiments out of cages…dox…i doubt you documented virus here….dox….your slipping.” He said with musement, looking up from his tablet with much amusement and glee.

Virus kept his head lowered. His pride was hurt rather bad and he was trying to not break. Not malfunction, the nanites in overdrive to stop it.

“You just got 24 back and straight to punishment, i can commend that.” Azazel says, while tapping the tablet more. ” Like old times eh wagner?” Looking at him now.Mariel clenched his jaw, upper lip pulling back in a sneer as the runes on his collar glowed with the energy expended in keeping him in place…or from hurling a big ol’ holy fireball at him or something.

“You’re damn right I know him!” Bex snapped at Azazel, feeling helpless and frustrated.

“Wait, HE is the original?” Wagner looked even more confused, those little cogs moving slowly for the vampire as he was still registering the demons words about Voltaire. Wagner grit his teeth, his expression pulling into a fixed smile he learned long ago as Azazel spoke. “Since you have the original you know these beings aren’t the sort you say “no” to.” He wanted to correct what Azazel called Gears but held his tongue.”Also Virus is my lover. I wasn’t aware I needed to document my romantic exploits as well.” Wagner stared back.Gears turned back to Virus, hugging him tight. He could feel his nanites working desperately to keep him from breaking.”Some things never change it seems.” Wagner said, still smiling.

Azazel nods and says ” yep. Wagner, wagner, wagner….always three steps behind.” Shaking his head, but still smiling Azazel nods slightly “well i have a partnership with the original and i know how to kill this one, I definitely know the command word.” He says leaning in wagners ear.Azazel gave another nods “wagner you were hired as a documenter. Everything must be documented. I’ve documented all mine.”he told him.He look at 24 “so weres your fledgling?” He ask. “I saw him walk this one out of the building. I have to admit i am amazed you didn’t bring him to the labs sooner. You seemed so fixiated on him.” Looking at virus” well let me correct, you were fixated on him..”Virus clentch his jaw, before he screamed at the top of his lungs, causing everything electrical to go crazy. The lights to burn bright before they busted.Azazel tsk “must suck to have such a damaged brain.” Looks to mariel “do you feel pitty for that thing my pet. I know you celestials are such bleeding hearts.” He tease.

Mariel actually did. He literally did. There was a troubled frown on his face as he heard that scream, and his gaze slid over to Azazel as he replied cooly, “Any creature with intelligence and a heart worth preserving would feel pity, you worthless pile of rodent feces. You have neither, and so must revel in the discomfort of your cohorts with what little power you lord over them. But your Auditor is not a creature to be trusted, and he serves at your whims at his amusement. Even -I- know that. And for that, I think I pity you just as much as I do…that thing.”

“And that’s why you’re the boss.” Wagner said through his clenched smile.”I would rather prefer you didn’t seeing as I am both his lover and connected to him.” Wagner said in the most polite tone he could muster. Then went on to speak “Ah. Yes. All lab property must be documented including employees. How could I forget.” His spoke with a saccharine sweet tone.”That wasn’t him. It was one of the shapeshifters sent to retrieve 24.” Wagner said off-handedly. ” Also Were being the key word.” He added. Wagner looked to Virus and Gears as Virus screamed. Bex shuddered at the sound.

Azazel laughs at mariel words “Voltaire is a tricky one. Never know if hes on your side or not. I love that unknown of him.” Azazel just half laugh “pitty me my pet? Adorable. Im going to enjoy making you scream. “Azazel looks to wagner “connected? You let it…oh oh…i was merely here for a quick visit but the opportunity to study the hive mind system…..oh yes.” He grinned wide. Azazel furrow his brow slightly “why were? You stalked them for months before turning. Abandoned and use to gleefully cheer about their bloody massacre of a mess they leave behind. Im ever so curious what change or why you never brought them to the labs…even after my request.” He stared at wagner.

Virus would stare at azazel with a glare as he growled.

Azazel just kept watching wagner “keep on a leash or I’ll take him.” He said in a short tone of warning to Wagner.

Bex gave a snort at Azazel’s words about Voltaire. He was learning that much very quickly. Wagner didn’t like the sound of that but kept his expression carefully the same. “Yes, seems like you’re just in luck aren’t you. Does this mean you intend to stay a while?”

“Oh, getting thrown into torpor by his female fledgling? Having a female fledgling in the first place?” Wagner rolled his eyes. It was easy to come up with reasons, even if the were part weren’t exactly true. “As for why I never brought him, he’s my fledgling and I do what I please with my fledglings.” At the terse remark he moved closer to Virus, placing an arm around him. Hoping Azazel didn’t mean literally. “It’s alright, my love. This will all be done with soon.”Bex looked at the bound celestial briefly, before looking back to Azazel.

Azazel just smiled “i do. But dont change your habits on my account.” He told him. Azazel tilt his head “you abandoned him. You can’t get mad he had a female fledgling. If you brought him here…that would not have happen. But more reasons why you should just obey me and stop your silly rebellion.” He chuckles. Azazel nods and says “yes but there is this one tinsy winsy issue…… I OWN YOU!” He growled, but then smiled. ” doesn’t matter. Virus will do for a makeup.” Looks at gears a moment. He then looks to wagner as virus was fuming “such a free spirit….i have to admit im jealous. Would love to have had a copy of Voltaire i could control.” He smirk as him and virus glare. He look to bex “so good to have you back 24….i have a few improvement ideas for wagner to do with you. Perhaps even that hivemind….ive heard so much about.” He then moves past them dragging mariel “I’ll have interns make me a room, me and my pet will settle in…look forward to talking more wagner.

“Of course, sir.” Wagner said, groaning internally. Great. Just who he needed breathing down his neck. So much for taking the other labs. He should have kept his mouth shut about the Hive, then Azazel would have just stayed for a short visit, now it was extended thanks to his big mouth. “Shockingly you’ll find I can be mad about my fledgling’s choices. You are correct, but he also would not have become Bloody Massacre if I hadn’t abandoned him to his devices.” He shrugged. He looked from Virus back to Azazel with a glint of fear in his eye. He didn’t fear him like he did Virus, not on his own. But knowing he had Voltaire who could take Virus from him, well he dare not defy him. “…what do you mean by that?”Gears stared back at Azazel, defensively hugging Virus tighter. He doubted even Azazel could control Virus. Bex glared at Azazel at his words, trying not to show how terrified he was of being added to Virus’ hive. “Yes, sir.” Wagner said through clenched teeth.

Azazel laughs ” and i can be mad that you have constantly failed me as of late.” He told him with sickening sweet tone.

Virus was definitely planning a demise, if he could shake that programming, he was sure he could get Voltaire to his side. He just needed to figure out how to break it, so he could truly get Voltaire to work with him.

Azazel look at wagner when he ask what he meant and just chuckles. Glancing to gears again “if their going to be out…they need collars wagner….sheesh its like you forgot everything i instilled into you.Though I could always reeducate you.” Grinning wide. “Also the moment – what was his name -” waving a hand “Stahs….yes the moment stahs became bloody massacre, was when you should have brought him here. I knew I should have done it myself…but know I tried to have faith in you.” Shaking his head and then tugs mariel as he leaves the room.

“You certainly can, sir.” Wagner said, ever polite even though he was seething on the inside. He’d had everything and now Azazel strolled in and was ready to pluck it from under him. Gears very much wanted Azazel dead, but he knew he had to be cautious here, knowing what Azazel said of Voltaire to be true. “Right. Collars. Yes sir…” Wagner sighed. “No there is no need to reducate me.” They’d have to play nice for now at least. There was no chance of taking the other labs as it stood currently. Wagner grit his teeth harder at Azazel’s words about Stahs. Stahs was his to watch or break as he pleased. “I know you did sir.” He said evenly. He might just have to send the old bat a letter of warning about Azazel if the demon had his eyes on him. He watched Azazel go, looking over the male he pulled along with him.

Virus stood there growling, so much for a perfect day. He took note of the male and would say to Wagner when he left ” he thinks he can toy with me…. I’ll take his toy away from him……its cute he truly thinks Voltaire would kill me.” He hissed

Wagner looked back to him and nodded in agreement with his sentiment, curling his arms around Virus tighter. “He won’t take you and Gears from me. We’ll show him what those who interfere with us get.”

“Never. We won’t let him separate us.” Gears agreed with Wagner.

Bex knew what Virus said was likely true from his conversation with Voltaire, but held his tongue.

Virus growled still “he wont get away with it…..i want to wipe that smug smile off his face.” He look at bex next ” WHY DOES EVERYONE WANT YOUUUU!” he screamed. Virus did not understand what hold Bex had on everyone, they all prefered him. It drove Virus nuts, he truly hated Bex.

Wagner was furious. Everything was going so perfectly and then Azazel had to choose now of all times for a check-in. “We will… we’ll take everything he has.” Wagner growled, watching Virus as he turned to yell at Bex.

“I don’t know, I swear I don’t know!” Bex whimpered as Gears leveled a glare at him as well.

Virus shook his head “you’re a plague who ruins everything.” He told him with so much venom. “Should have hived you when we had the chance the first time.” He hissed

Wagner nodded at Virus’ words. This was all Bex’s fault. From the moment Bex killed him and escaped he’d been ruining everything. No, even before that.

“No, he doesn’t even deserve that. Even if you take his will he’d always be part of the hive. He doesn’t deserve to exist at all.” Gears said in a surprisingly soft tone as he looked to Virus.

“Well erase him and Azazel.” Wagner growled.

Bex withered where he sat, the side of his face Virus had cut so swollen that his eye was swelling shut.

Virus growled “just a plague on everyone he comes in contact with. All hes good at is destroying everything.” He look to gears and wagner ” we should just killed him.”

“Agreed.” Wagner nodded. “But we’ll correct this mistake that should’ve never existed in the first place. We’ll find a way to destroy him completely.”

“What can you expect from a failed weapon? All he knows is how to ruin things. But we will ruin him. Destroy him.” Gears hissed.

Bex listened to the conversation, staring at the floor since he couldn’t close his eyes.

Virus nods “yes.” He hissed. Agreeing with both of them as he stared bex down. He turn his one hand into a blade and stabs bex in the heart ” i hate you.” He hissed.

Gears gazed at Virus, watching him as he stared Bex down. Wagner was watching him too, waiting to see what he’d do.

Bex gave a clipped cry of pain that rapidly turned to wheezed gasps as Virus stabbed the blade into his heart. Gears smirked at the sound, he wanted him to hurt so much. Bex looked down slowly at where Virus’ blade hand connected with his chest, then back up to him. Soundlessly mouthing “I’m sorry” before he sagged in his bonds, his desperate gasping stilling.

Virus just snarled and said “fuck your apology.” Ripping his blade out and move from wagner and gears, turning to walk off. He was furious, completely pissed off.

Gears spit on Bex’s still body once virus had pulled the blade free before turning away. Wagner and Gears turned to follow him without a backward glance at Bex. Bex was completely still, for a moment just sitting with blood dripping from the wound. Then regeneration kicks in, the blood beginning to return to his body.