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KC stood on the back porch of the safehouse and sighed deeply. His kidnappers, the Thorny Roses, were busy having what he assumed was a phone-call meeting with some of the buyers they had lined up to purchase all of the stolen art they had made off with. Whenever they talked business they always kicked him out of the room.
"Sweetheart you're the best hostage a girl gang could ask for, and I don't wanna drag you any deeper into this by having you hear names and numbers. Go get some fresh air and we'll call you when we're done." Roxanne had said.
So there he was again, biding his time and looking out at the picturesque view of the forest. The only reason he hadn't tried to run yet was the thinly veiled threat that he had received when they got to the safe house. It was rural, it got cold at night, and he wouldn't last twenty four hours before his captors either found him or he froze to death. Sighing again, KC leaned his elbows on the porch railing and let his head rest in his hands.
Crack!
KC whipped up his head and looked around. It was probably just another animal, but...
Snap! Crack!
The former security guard's eyes went wide with hope. Those were footsteps, HUMAN footsteps! Oh thank goodness, he might actually be saved!
Sure enough, within a few seconds a lone figure came stumbling out of the tree line. A young man, with light skin, black hair and blue eyes. The two stood there silently for a moment, watching each other, until finally the stranger opened his mouth to say, "Uhhhh, hi?"
"PLEASE HELP ME I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED OH MY GOD YOU'RE THE FIRST PERSON BESIDES MY KIDNAPPERS I'VE SEEN FOR DAYS!" KC shouted, before immediately slapping a palm before his mouth and sending a panicked look toward the back door. Luckily, it seemed as though none of the Thorny Roses had heard his outburst. He turned back to the stranger, who was looking at him with a shocked expression.
"Kid...? Wait, are you that security guard from the museum?" the stranger questioned "I think I heard about you on the radio!"
"Yes! My name's Kyle Connolley, KC for short, I-I don't know how long I've been missing, a week or two maybe? Holy shit do you have a cellphone? Can you call the cops?!" the brunette rambled, trying to keep his voice low enough as to not draw attention from his captors.
Upon hearing his name, the stranger chuckled, "Heh, that's funny. My name's Kyle too. Sorry to say no, I don't have a phone, not one that works anyway. There's no cell service around here."
KC let out a strained giggle "Oh hey...another Kyle. Brothers in arms I guess, but without a working phone..." he trailed off, dejectedly.
Kyle, the black-haired newcomer, looked thoughtful for a moment before turning to the unfortunate security guard with an unreadable expression. "You know, my boyfriend and I came out here to go camping. He actually has a two-way radio, that's how we heard on the news you were missing in the first place. If you come with me back to our camp, we could probably use it to call the police." he offered.
Hearing that gave KC the biggest amount of hope he had ever felt in his life, and he sent a grateful smile down to his soon-to-be savior. "That-that'd be perfect!" he cried happily, before a realization quickly dawned on him. "Wait...I don't know how much longer Ro-my kidnappers will be occupied. If I run with you now, and they see us....there'll be consequences." he finished, shivering.
The black-haired young man flashed him a wide, toothy grin. "Well, if you're so worried about them finding out you ran away, why don't I just kidnap you?" he offered.
"WHAT?!" KC had been kidnapped once in his lifetime already, and that was plenty for him.
"I mean...let me tie you up, you can pretend like I came in and grabbed you for myself. That way if the folks who kidnapped you in the first place see us leaving, then they won't blame you for trying to escape. Instead they'll think I'm some other bad guy making off with their hostage." Kyle explained "And if they don't see, then we can head on over to the camp I made with my boyfriend, I'll untie you, and we can call the police."
Kind of some odd logic, but if it got him out of there KC didn't care! The young man nodded enthusiastically, carefully swinging his legs over the railing and jumping down the three foot drop to the forest floor, landing lightly on the balls of his feet. "Do whatever you have to do." he said, looking into the other's blue eyes and steeling his nerve.
Kyle smirked, then reached back into his pocket and pulled out a roll of duct tape "Always knew this stuff was useful for camping...didn't think I'd be using it to tie someone up for this trip." he said lightly, coaxing the brunette's hands behind his back before securing them there. He then wound the sticky, silvery tape around KC's midsection a few times, and then leaned down to wrap it around the ankles as well.
Anxiously, the now twice-kidnapped captive struggled to keep his balance. "Around my legs too?" he questioned, nervously glancing at this young man who he had only just met and was now allowing to tie him up and run off with him.
"Yep! In case your other kidnappers ask why you didn't try to run away, now you have an excuse." Kyle answered, wrapping some more tape around KC's thighs before standing up to admire his work. The brunette shifted uncomfortably, trying not to fall over. "H-how is this a good idea?! Now I can't walk with you to your camp!" he shouted angrily, suddenly getting the feeling that this was a BAD idea.
Kyle laughed and patted his prisoner on the cheek "You don't have to worry about that honey, let's just say I've had some practice carrying people." he joked, ripping off one last piece of duct tape from his roll.
Finally KC could see that this other Kyle was definitely NOT the good Samaritan he needed. "W-Wait! I changed my mind, I'll take my chances with the Thorny Roses! H-Help! Roxanne! Roxanne this guy's trying to-hmmmmph!" KC's cries were cut off as Kyle smoothed a wide strip of tape over his lips. "Hmmm! Mphmmm grmmph!"
Kyle laughed and patted his prisoner on the cheek again, eliciting a growl from the slightly-shorter young man. "That's better, don't want your kidnappers to know that you're leaving them now do we?" he teased, and with an ease that only came with practice, he scooped KC up in his arms bridal style, ignoring the muffled grunts that were thrown at him.
"Heh, I found another Kyle! Wait until Travis gets a load of this!"
MEANWHILE...
"Wait-did you guys hear something?" Roxanne said, interrupting Dani's description of some new firewall she was trying to break into. The other girls all tensed up "What, you think the cops caught on to us?" Pepper whispered, narrowing her eyes at the door and clenching a fist.
"No, I'm pretty sure that was KC's voice I just heard." Roxanne mumbled, getting up from her seat and poking her head out the door to check up on their free-range hostage. "Uh, you guys? He isn't out on the porch." she called. Immediately the three other girls sprang up out of their seats. "What?! He ran??? That bitch!" Dani cried, following the red-headed leader as all four of them made their way outside.
"A-Actually, I don't think he ran, I heard him shout too. It sounded like he was calling for help." Annie offered. Sure enough, after a little bit of investigating the Thorny Roses found not one, but two sets of footprints below the back porch, though only one of them lead off into the forest. Not only that, but there was something shiny and silvery laying in the bushes...
Roxanne picked up the abandoned roll of duct tape and groaned. "Dammit sweetheart....Girls, somebody kidnapped our hostage."
The other members of the Thorny Roses balked for a moment, before Dani broke the silence by breaking into a fit of giggles. "Hahaha...oh man, holy shit that sucks for him!" she laughed, wiping a tear from her eye "Well? We better go and get him. He's OUR hostage after all, we stole him first." the wild-child stated. Nodding curtly, Roxanne lead the way as the four of them followed the footprints back into the forest.
MEANWHILE AGAIN...
"Hmph, lmm mm grmmph!" KC grumbled, angrily trying to twist away from his latest kidnapper.
"Aw, lookit you thinking you can get away~" Kyle chastised, laughing when another round of angry grunts were thrown at him. They had been walking into the forest for a couple minutes now, on their way back to the camp that the black-haired Kyle had made with his boyfriend Travis. The two of them had a penchant for capturing each other, friends, enemies, apparently folks that they had only just met....
"Honey, I'm back!" Kyle called, stepping into the little clearing where they had made their camp. KC looked around at the modest tent and washed-out campfire. Random pots and other cooking supplies were strewn about, and it looked like any other happy family campsite other than the fact it was completely empty.
"Hmm, he must've left in order to go and find more water." Kyle mused, setting his captive down in the soft earth. KC groaned in displeasure, wriggling around in his shiny bindings. "Let me go find him so I can introduce you. It's always fun when you find someone who shares your name, so I didn't want to let you go just yet until we all got to have a laugh together. Then later on we can take you to the police."
The brunette tried to kick out at his most recent captor, still mumbling angrily but unable to do much else. "I'll be back in a few!" Kyle shouted behind his shoulder as he walked off toward the nearest stream to find his wayward boyfriend "Don't go anywhere!"
KC shouted a set of muffled profanities, still squirming on the forest floor and trying to release himself, but to no avail. The former security guard huffed, annoyed. This would be the LAST time he trusts anybody, he would rather be back with Roxanne and the rest of the Thorny Roses, and at first he thought THEY were nuts!
A low, appreciative whistle woke him up from his thoughts. "Hmmph?!" "Damn it sweetheart, the hell were you thinking running off like that?" Roxanne quipped, the rest of her posse stood behind her showing various displays of amusement. KC tried shouting no, he wasn't running off, he had been kidnapped again, and could they please get him out of this mess! Of course it only game out as intelligible grunts, but the message was clear. Roxanne rolled her eyes, but blessedly reached down to tear off the strip of tape that covered his lips.
"Bleh...RoxannePepperAnnieDanigetmeoutofherethere'safreakingcrazyguyrunningaround!" he screamed out. Roxanne blinked "Uhhh, wanna try taking that again sweetheart?"
"Crazy! Person! Kidnapped me off the back porch! And he said he wasn't alone let's go!" he shouted again. The girls looked around at the campsite, weighing their options. "They're not well stocked...whoever they are they'll probably have to head back to the city by tomorrow morning the latest. I don't see a need for confrontation." Pepper offered after a minute of contemplative silence. "Aw man, here I was hoping to wreck some of their shit. They stole our hostage." Dani whined, and Annie rolled her eyes. "We should probably leave before they get back." the blonde offered.
Roxanne nodded, and much to KC's chagrin she didn't make a move to untie him, instead deciding to lift him up on her shoulder and start walking down the path back toward the safe house. "Oomph! H-Hey! Wouldn't it be easier just untie me?!" he complained. "Time is of the essence sweetheart, and that would take away precious escape time." the redhead said lightly. "Besides, this'll teach you to go off with random strangers."
KC groaned again, but resigned himself to be carried off back to the safehouse. As soon as they got back he resolved to making himself a cup of coffee and stay on the couch for the rest of the damn day.
A FEW MINUTES LATER...
"....Ky are you sure that happened?"
"Wha- I swear I just had him! It was another Kyle, he even looked kinda like me!"
The blonde young man rolled his eyes as he watched his boyfriend run around their camp, trying to find this supposed 'other Kyle' that he had captured. While his boyfriend was still preoccupied with his search, Travis chuckled darkly, sneaking behind his black-haired lover.
"Ugh, I don't know what happened, but I promise I'm not making this up I really-Mmph?!"
Travis pounced, grabbing up his boyfriend in his arms and clapping a hand over his mouth. "It's okay sweetie, I don't mind. After all, I was promised a cute boy named Kyle tied up, and I can just do that with you!"
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Comments: 33
TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 10:27:49 +0000 UTC]
I'm pretty sure his royal Highness would pay handsomely for the art and a little extra for the boy.
The Emperor: hello ladies, I hear you having a little art sale.
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 17:18:31 +0000 UTC]
All the Thorny Roses: shuffle away
Roxanne: Respectfully, we are going to have to decline your excellence. Me and my associates are STRICTLY little-league. We'd prefer to keep the low profile we've got goin on.
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Ming-GID In reply to Ari-Cactus [2018-07-23 05:28:21 +0000 UTC]
Noah: Who are you? You will show The Emperor respect!
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 17:23:58 +0000 UTC]
The Emperor: Really!?! You are refusing my money?? I'll buy everything you have for $100 million dollars. (he said as he felt everyone's emotions)
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 19:56:50 +0000 UTC]
Roxanne: clears throat We currently are in a...binding agreement with a third party. Not legal, of course, but binding all the same. The art is theirs on paper, but you're welcome to take it up with them when they arrive to pick it up. scuttles away quickly with KC and the other girls
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 20:01:16 +0000 UTC]
The Emperor: Very well. (he said to more to himself) Contact the police. (he said to the soldiers behind him) tell them we found the stolen art. (he said with a smirk as he walked to where the girls scuttles to and watches them leave.) And informed them that the missing security guard is an accomplice to the crime.
Soldiers: Yes sire. (He said as he called the police)
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 20:08:15 +0000 UTC]
dun. Dun. DUUUUUUN!!!!
So THAT'S how the police knew where they were in the final chapter!
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 20:10:26 +0000 UTC]
Yeap and how much trouble those girls will be in.
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 20:20:49 +0000 UTC]
Welp, the girls are all doing decently well for themselves, being retired art thieves and all.
KC's the one with the problems. He made the stupid decision to hire the girl who was once his kidnapper, and now has to deal with her and her friends on an almost daily basis.
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 20:26:44 +0000 UTC]
It's good to see that these girls are thieves with a code and luckily the Emperor will not waste time on them. They only got his attention from KC interaction with the other Kyle.
And now thank to the Emperor he'll look like he was in on the heist, making him a criminal as well.
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 20:37:38 +0000 UTC]
Everything should work out and be okay. KC got questioned, but security camera footage from the original heist showed him being carried off and when the police questioned him they treated him as the victim. Basically, he's in the clear because of the original proof of his kidnapping.
His main problem now is hiding the stash of money Roxanne gave him as an "I'm sorry for kidnapping you" gift, and in general dealing with her antics now that they work at the coffeeshop together.
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 20:41:30 +0000 UTC]
Lucky for him..... for now. What will happen when the world gets conquer by the Emperor? Will KC's problems be over or be even worse?
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 20:46:54 +0000 UTC]
All KC ever wanted was a fairly quiet life, his own shop, and access to all the coffee he could possibly want.
If the Emporer isn't stopped by the motley crew of heroes currently fighting him, Roxanne and the Thorny Roses will probably decide to do something and KC will probably end up getting wrapped up in their plans once again. Willing or not. They'd probably kidnap him again so he can make coffee and cakes for them while they're out fighting.
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 20:50:11 +0000 UTC]
Maybe Mr Wiseman would help the poor lad, after all he'll be watching him after interacting with Kyle Wise. I see Mr Wiseman walking into the shop buying the store then hold a contest to find the right person to run it, with KC the winner.
You mean they will run and hide, smart move once war coming to their country.
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 20:59:14 +0000 UTC]
KC already has his own shop. In the epilogue of his story, he got settlement money from the museum so he wouldn't sue. That money he used to help get his own business. Plus he has a million dollars stashed away from Roxanne.
After all the commotion he went through, I can't see KC wanting to interact with anyone high-profile or rich. Most likely he'll just be living day by day, making coffee and baking.
I still need to write the second part of Breakout too Let Toby and Jamie out of the lab
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 21:05:52 +0000 UTC]
If that is how KC feels then Mr Wiseman will leave him alone.
Oh yes please. You last story was really good. I liked it alot.
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 21:17:10 +0000 UTC]
I've got it on the to-do list. A couple stories are there. The one with your oc's, the third (probably final) chapter of a western au I wrote for two of my other oc's, another one featuring them in their regular life, and a couple of drawings. I'll be keeping busy!
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TheKeeper197 In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-12-13 21:23:45 +0000 UTC]
Well I hope not to busy. I hope you'll been having a good Christmas break.
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheKeeper197 [2017-12-13 21:30:43 +0000 UTC]
It'll be a happy busy, doing things I like and spending time with family/friends. Hope you have a nice Christmas too!
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Ari-Cactus In reply to Ming-GID [2017-11-02 03:50:13 +0000 UTC]
I hope you like it! I read Ky's bio and saw that he really cares about his boyfriend and saw some of the art you did of him and Travis, so I wanted to have Travis in the story too at least for a little bit
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Ming-GID In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-11-02 03:51:59 +0000 UTC]
yeah he cares for Travis and he loves him so much
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Ari-Cactus In reply to Ming-GID [2017-11-02 04:04:26 +0000 UTC]
I thought it'd be cute to have Travis in here too since they love each other so much it didn't feel right for me to write about Ky and not have Travis with him
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Ari-Cactus In reply to Ming-GID [2017-11-02 04:12:54 +0000 UTC]
I wanted to have both Ky and Travis in this story since in your art they're usually together and loving I thought it would be kind of cute
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KindlyCruel [2017-11-01 22:27:34 +0000 UTC]
"Somebody kidnapped our hostage" made me laugh out loud.
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Ari-Cactus In reply to KindlyCruel [2017-11-01 22:58:19 +0000 UTC]
Good ole' Roxanne tellin it like it is
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TheNaughtyFish [2017-11-01 21:08:13 +0000 UTC]
Lmfao this is so adorable It must be a real hassle for someone to kidnap your hostage, good girls for getting him back! <3
This little extra is an amazing addition to the story >/v/<
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Ari-Cactus In reply to TheNaughtyFish [2017-11-01 21:29:40 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Mr. Ming was so sweet thinking it was funny that we both have a Kyle, and his artwork of some of my characters is amazing! He did Joel too! So I wanted to write a lil something for him
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Ming-GID In reply to Ari-Cactus [2017-11-02 01:53:23 +0000 UTC]
ooh u wanna write about Travis too?
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