Suzy’s Strange Saga

The future…

“Hey, those trailer park rednecks had been fucking assholes to us for years. It was high time that we burned that whole heap of trash to the ground like it deserved. It’s just too bad we couldn’t do it when we were temporarily stuck in that hell hole.” You exclaim.
“Yeah, I know I just sort of wish there had been another way to deal with them. Wiping out entire communities isn’t really something that is particularly popular you know. I mean there were children and other innocents there too.” Donna says.
“Well that’s why we can blame that shit on the Cult of Tiamat. They’re the crazies that took things too far, or whatever…I dunno, you know how to spin this shit, you’re the politician not me.”
“Oh yes, the alliance with the cultists. That’s going to be an easy spin…(Sigh) I can’t believe you convinced me THAT was a good idea.”
“Hey look, if we had gone head to head with those trailer park assholes by ourselves, it would’ve been a bloodbath for us. Considering the cult was also their enemy, it was a good opportunity to re-establish an old contact as it were. Besides, Bobby’s bitch of a sister Diana wasn’t around anymore so I knew I’d have more clout. Not to mention we’ve got a peace agreement with them now so that’s TWO less enemies in our immediate area now.”

Donna gets up from her desk and pours herself a drink. She downs the whole glass in one gulp and pours another shot.

It’s funny; she used to drink for enjoyment at one time. Nowadays she drinks to keep herself from being overwhelmed with all the shit she has to deal with. That party girl is long gone and when she took over New Security from Henry she disappeared completely.

Popularity was always her specialty, but you’ve always been the stronger one. Without you Donna probably would’ve failed at this community leader thing a long time ago.

Of course without Donna, you probably would’ve gotten lynched by an angry mob a long time ago. That “good girl” that once hid out in the basement is long gone too. While you didn’t become the “outlaw savage” that you worried about becoming, you still lost that “civility” and over the years as you had to deal with shitty things in this shitty new world, well it was just easier to be the cold bitch that would kill someone without hesitation.

And that’s why you’re a team.

“So Suzy. You and Bobby rekindle something?” Donna asks putting down her glass.
“Hah, no. Bobby’s one true love nowadays is his blessed Tiamat. Followed by his sister Helen. Still, it doesn’t hurt that I was an ex that I imagine he still has the occasional fond memory.”
“You think he’ll leave us be?”
“Sure. I mean we’ll always keep an eye on his group, but now that those rednecks are gone, more territory has opened up for Bobby. He’ll be satisfied in the foreseeable future.”
“Okay…(Sigh) ugh, I don’t feel like going out there and giving a fucking speech right now…”
“Look, I know you’re stressing about this, but I promise you the people of this town aren’t really going to be that upset by the destruction of a bunch of hostile trailer trash. Some of them will probably throw a party. This isn’t the old world anymore where you got the U.N. or some shit waggling their finger at you for war crimes. People are back to the mindset that their tight knit communities come first and fuck everyone else. Besides even if you do have some idealistic fools screaming about injustice or some shit, you’ve still got the support of our militia of which I am currently head of. I’d say you’re not in any danger.”

Donna smiles and shakes her head.

“Jesus Suzy. I’m sure glad you’re on my side.” Donna says.
“Hey, sisterhood forever right?” you say extending your hand.

Donna nods and grips your hand followed by a hug.

“Sisterhood forever Suzy.”

And with those words, Donna straightens her clothing and heads out of her office to address the public and you follow close behind.

A few winks, a few smiles and a few lies later and Donna has the public in the palm of her hand just like you knew she would. She just needed your support for that extra boost of confidence.

Not bad for a party girl and a basement dweller.