Sitting in his office on the airship, the Toppat leader picked up the phone. Slowly his fingers dialed a number that he hoped he never expected to ever call again. Hearing the ringing on the other end, Reginald wondered if they just chose not to answer seeing it was him. A minute later the ringing had stopped.
"What do ya want CopperAss?"
'Terrence, still as low brow as ever', Reginald thought to himself.
"Greetings Terrence", Reginald stated politely. "Look I know you want to hang up but please hear me out!" He paused, still hearing the former Toppat leader on the other end, good, he didn't hang up.
Reginald continued, "I'm sorry about what happened ten years ago. I was too young to understand what you were going through while you were leading. I handled it in the worst way possible; to you and to the clan. I didn't mean to almost get you and the Toppats that joined your side almost killed....I'm happy that you all survived and are doing well despite everything". Reginald paused again to take another breath.
"The Toppat clan and everyone in it, they're family to me. Toppats should be there for one another, not fighting. Terrence Suave: I've come to offer an alliance. We have done a great disservice to you and your friends, let us make it up to you."
Silence dominated the room while Reginald waited with bated breath. What felt like hours was mere minutes when the other side of the phone responded.
"...You just want our Space Station since your Orbital Station got wrecked by Triple Threat don't you?"
"Copperass, we've known each other for the longest time, I know you, and bringing you and Right aboard is only going to lead to trouble."
Reginald scoffed at Terrence "I have more Toppats with me then Righty... I have Topbot with me as well."
"The prototype model with no AI slot is not a Toppat, Reg." Terrence wanted to hang up so bad, but he had to give Reginald a chance to speak.
"Listen, I've changed. I'm not going to be as controlling, or demanding. And I am not going to live with my father in law in Canada."
"Dima is a good man, you just need to get to know him. Heard his liver is still as strong as ever if you want a good bonding event." Terrence couldn't help but smile, knowing well enough that Reginald was a lightweight when it came to alcohol.
"So you aren't letting me onboard, are you." Reginald sounded almost defeated as Terrence replied "You got any maid gear around?"
Terrence then heard the sound of Reginald hanging up, the man glad to be done with the conversation.
After all, it was date night with Galeforce and Terrence wasn't going to miss hanging out under the stars with his husband.
