Earth 5: Favors

[bookblather]

Author: Kat
Title: Favors
Story: In The Heart and Polyfaceted.
Colors: Earth 5 (wrath).
Supplies and Materials: Collage, eraser (miscallaneous AU), mosaic.
Word Count: 183.
Rating: PG for cussing.
Summary: Joy asks a favor.
Warnings: Mention of Maya's exploitation and violence.
Notes: Takes place the morning after Lifesaver in that one AU where Joy slept with Torey that one time. Thanks to Sara and Kelly for looking it over!


Judicious lying got her past the receptionist and security-- she was pretty sure they thought she was a prostitute, but whatever, it wasn't the first time-- and onto the fourth floor, where she simply dodged everyone until Torey left his office and obviated the need to get past his secretary. Joy accosted him two steps away from his door.

"Joy," he said, sounding shocked-- as well he should; it had been two years since they'd slept together. "What are you doing here?"

"I need a favor," she said. "Don't worry, I think you'll enjoy it."

His eyes narrowed. "You know I'm married now?"

"Not that kind of favor," she said. "The manager of the Velvet Lounge, your employee, is hiring underage teenagers to strip and then intimidating them into doing what he wants, while you pay his salary." She got as close to his face as she could, given the difference in their heights. "I want you to fuck his shit up."

Torey looked at her for a moment, then nodded, slowly. "It will be my pleasure."

She smiled. "I thought as much."

Comments

[isana]

JOY, THE SUPERHERO. Seriously, totally using her powers for good. (Also, being able to be just friends with Torey after he's married is pretty awesome of them, too. I like how level-headed she is.)

[bookblather]

They're not friends exactly? She just knows him. And they only slept together that one time before Joy realized he was indirectly her boss and had to dump him. But they both had a lot of fun, so she figured she could accost him for good.

Thanks!

[five_steps_back]

Joy, you are forever my favorite. <3

[bookblather]

She's my favorite too. Outside of Summer.

Thank you!

[sarcasticsra]

Bud. Bud. See, here's why you're stupid. First, the Corlionis do a lot of shit, it's true, they're no angels. But screwing with children is not one of them, do you understand? Second, they are also smart, and hiring underage girls is not only illegal but really fucking stupid and just asking for trouble. Do you think they'll be happy with you if you bring on that trouble? No. No they will not. You really need to think this shit through, Bud.

Oh, wait, what's that, half the bones in your body are now broken? Yeah, well. Should've really expected that, huh?

All of which is to say: this is awesome, Joy is awesome, and goddamn is that manager so totally fucking screwed. In the best way (for us, at least). Great work!

[bookblather]

Seriously. Like, illegal things? The Corlionis got no problem with illegal things. I mean, sometimes the law gets in the way of making money and that just makes them sad. But doing stupid illegal things that hurt children? Yeah, you going to get your ass dead. Or severely beaten. Depending on whether or not they think you're worth it.

Bud's only redeeming factor in all of this is that he thought they wouldn't find out. He didn't bank on Joy being personally acquainted with Torey. But he really should have.

Thank you! And oh man, the image of Torey beating the shit out of him will send me to sleep with a smile on my face.

[clare_dragonfly]

Huzzah! :D

[bookblather]

Joy sometimes has good ideas, and then sometimes she has awesome ideas.

Thanks!

[kay_brooke]

I'm going to have to cheer Joy on here, because really, Torey probably needs to know this shit's going down anyway, and getting revenge for Maya and the other people he's abused is a bonus.

[bookblather]

He really does, for multiple reasons, and oh, Bud, the shit that's about to rain down on your head...

Thank you!

[shipwreck_light]

OMG EPIC CROSSOVER.

WITH FUCKING SHIT UP.

AND JOY.

So much happy ensues.

[bookblather]

There was fucking earlier, too! Not for years, though. Ah well.

Thank you!

[subluxate]

Bud will be lucky to survive this one. And he'll find everything in his life fucked if he does--bank accounts, credit history, eeeeverything. Thou shalt not do stupid shit and hurt children when working for the Corlionis, Bud. Learn your damn commandments.

[bookblather]

I sort of hope he does survive it? If only because he can then suffer more. You know. Like Maya would have. Only more so.

Thank you.