Trouble with Whom?

(Left to Right; Matt, Edd, Tom, Red Leader Tord)

(Tord and Tom are on the same side. Matt and Edd are on the same side)

It took 5 centuries to make all 20 of the human colonies and Red Leader Tord was taking over and killing all the humans on them. Red Leader Tord had taken over and killed 12 of 20 of the Human Colonies. On Human Colony 13 is where both wars had taken place.

It was a full out war, Rebellions versus Red Leader Tord’s army. The war was going quick and there was no time for thinking. Tom was separated from Matt and Edd as they fought through the war. Tom yelled for Matt and Edd, who saw him and yelled back. Then, Tord’s army started dropping bombs, knocking buildings and debris everywhere. One bomb landed in between Matt, Edd and Tom. The blast knocked all three of them back. It made Tom hit the ground a roll a little ways, and it knocked Tom out, cold. Matt was buried under some of the smaller pieces of debris and Edd had hit his head hard upon the ground, causing it to bleed a little bit. Matt popped out of the smaller debris and looked at Edd, scared. Edd ran over to Matt and looked at Matt’s arm. The big pieces of debris blocked the view of Tom from Matt and Edd. They thought he was dead under all the big debris. They grieved for a little bit but kept fighting. Meanwhile, on the other side of the big debris, Tord found the knocked-out Tom and saved him from his injuries. Tord gave him electronic eyes so he could see. The never-ending fight finally ceased, and they stayed on their sides of the city, until…

6 Years Later…

Red Leader Tord took a walk on his side of the city when he ran into some “trouble” from Matt and Edd.

"Edd!! Get ready!!” Matt yelled as he shot his gun at Red Leader Tord from around a corner.

Tord dodged and motioned for his army to attack. His army attacked the Rebellions. Tord smiled and looked around. He watched the destruction happened between the two sides as they fought.

"I see him!" Edd yelled back as he set up his sniper rifle on top of a building that was still standing.

Edd got the Sniper Rifle lined up for a headshot, when Tord turned and looked at him. Tom also came down and kicked Edd out of the way of trying to shoot the gun. Edd looked up to see who kicked him out of the way and saw Tom. He was surprised to see him, alive and not dead. Edd went to stand up but Tom kicked him over and pulled his gun out. Tom sneered and pointed his gun at Edd.

“Edd!! Edd!!” Matt yelled as he fought and killed a few Red Leader soldiers.

Edd couldn’t answer since he was dumbfounded by the sight of Tom.

Edd flashbacked to when Tom, Tord, Matt and himself were friends two centuries ago.

"Tom!! Tord!! Matt!! Mail Call!!" Edd yelled as he held a red envelope and a box.

Tom, Tord and Matt looked up from what they were doing and looked at Edd.

"Who's that red envelope for?" Tom asked as he and Tord stood up from sitting on the couch.

"It is for... Tord?" Edd said confused.

"Ah. It is finally here. Who’s the box for?" Tord said as he took the envelope and opened it with a smile.

“The box is mine. It is my Cola I had ordered.” Edd said with a smile.

“What is here?” Tom asked as he ran his hand through his hair.

“It is a letter I sent in for a mission that was in the newspaper a few weeks ago.” Tord said, still smiling but wider.

He read the paper out loud.

"Dear Tord,

We have received your application for THE mission that needs executed. You have been accepted and will be trained to execute it. You were the only one qualified to take this mission. It will pay off when you are done with this mission.

The training will be brutal and excruciating. Make sure you can handle it and much more. This is going to be tough on you and us. Make sure you have everything you need for this mission and many more that may come.

Take your time to say good byes to those you shall miss. You shall be leaving in about two weeks and we are going to pick you up.

Please, be ready when we get here to pick you up.

Sincerely,

Paul and Patryck."

"Are you really going to leave us?" Matt asked as he gave Edd a Cola.

"Yep and I shall miss you guys." Tord said with a smile.

They all got into a group hug.

The flashback ended there. Just as Tom was about to pull the trigger, Tord motioned for Tom not to shoot. Tom put his gun away and two other soldiers took Edd into custody. Tom grabbed both of their weapons and gave them to a soldier to take to the blacksmith to hold onto. Matt was captured too and taken to the dungeon, personally done by Tom. Matt was dumbfounded when he saw Tom, alive and not dead.

"T... Tom!! Please, you know me!! It's me, Matt!! Please, remember who your friends are!! Please, let me out!!" Matt pleaded to Tom as he locked the cell.

"Tch. I don't know you at all. The only friend I have is Red Leader Tord." Tom said as he put the keys in his pocket and left the dungeon.

Tom walked all the way to the front gate and grabbed Edd's cuffed hands. He drug him to the throne room where Tord was at.

"T... Tom!! Why are you doing this? This isn't you at all. Please, snap out of it!!" Edd snapped at Tom as they got to the throne room.

Tom ignored Edd's banter and threw him in front of Tord.

"Thank you, Tom. You may go stand at the door." Tord said with a smile.

Tom, nodded, saluted, left and stood by the door. Tord got down from the throne and walked to in front of Edd. Tord smiled and knelt down. He grabbed Edd's hair and pulled his head back.

"Why did you try to snipe me?" Tord asked, keeping ahold of Edd's hair.

"Why should I answer to you?" Edd asked, sarcastically.

Tord motioned for Tom to come over. Tom went over and looked at Tord. He motioned for Tom to kick Edd in the stomach. Tom did so as Patryck came in and put his fist over his heart and bowed.

"P... Pardon me, sir. We have a big problem." Patryck said cautiously.

"Tom. Lock him up with that other creature in the cell down there. Make sure you lock it and come to me immediately." Tord said as he followed Patryck out of the throne room.

"His... *coughs* His name is Matt, *coughs* Tord." Edd said angrily.

Tord ignored what Edd had said. Tom grabbed Edd's cuffed hands and walked him to the dungeon. Edd tried to think of something to say as they walked to the dungeon.

"Well, Tom. Nice day to join the Rebellions, ya know?" Edd said nervously.

"Keep walking, you claud. The Rebellion has been destroyed except for you two. Red Leader Tord should have let me kill both of you right there on the spot." Tom said with a sneer.

“Let me go and I will show you that you, Matt and I were friends at one time.” Edd said as he ran a little ways ahead and stopped and looked at Tom.

“As I said to that thing in there, I don’t know you!! The only friend I have is Red Leader Tord!!” Tom yelled as he pushed Edd into a wall knocking him out.

Tom drug the knocked out Edd to the dungeon and to the cell that Matt was in.

“E… Edd!! Edd!! What did you do to him? Also, did you change your mind about us being your friends?” Matt asked as Tom unlocked the cell door.

“Tch… you are pathetic. I didn’t do anything to that creature. As I told you earlier, the only friend I have is Red Leader Tord!!” Tom yelled as he opened the cell door and tossed the knocked out Edd in.

“Please, Tom. You know who you are!” Matt yelled as he reached out to touch Tom’s arm.

Tom pulled out his gun and shot Matt’s left pinkie. Matt screamed and fell backwards. Tom locked the cell door and put the keys back in his pocket.

“For one, don’t you ever, EVER touch me unless I grab you. Second, I am a killing machine in the Red Leader Tord’s Army. No one else’s friend!” Tom said angrily as he put his gun away.

“W… Why Tom? Why did you shoot me?” Matt asked as he started crying.

Tom ignored Matt and left the dungeon. Tom walked up to Tord who was in the council room and everyone started whispering. Tom looked at them and they went silent.

“Tom, these are the people that want their leader of the Rebellion back. Does anyone want Edd back?” Tord said with a wicked smile.

“Give him and Matt back, you evil Red Leader!!” A male voice from the front yelled and stepped forward.

Tord motioned Tom to take him out. Tom lunged forward and grabbed the guys throat. He grabbed his gun and shot the guy in the head. Tom dropped the dead guy and looked at the crowd.

“Now, when I said no about giving them up, I meant it.” Tord said with a wicked smile.

Meanwhile, Edd woke up when he heard the gunshot from Tom’s gun from up above. Edd didn’t look all that well. Edd sat up and looked around. He saw that he was in a cell. He also saw that Matt was in the fetal position, crying.

“Hey, Matt. Matt? What’s wrong?” Edd asked as he scooted closer to Matt.

“He… He shot me.” Matt said over and over as he cried.

“Who shot you and where?” Edd asked, concerned.

“T… Tom shot my left pinkie off.” Matt said with tears in his eyes as he looked at Edd.

Edd grabbed a syringe full of purple liquid and put two drops onto the wound. Matt’s pinkie grew back, and Matt smiled.

“Thanks, Edd.” Matt said as he wiped away the tears from his face.

“No problem. Can you unlock these cuffs?” Edd asked as he smiled at Matt.

“There is no key hole. How can I pick the locks on them?” Matt said as he looked around.

“What are you guys in here for?” A female voice asked from within the shadows.

“E… Excuse me, ma’am? What do you mean by that?” Edd asked, confounded.

“Exactly what I mean. What did you do wrong to end up here?” She asked again.

“Well, I am Edd, leader of the Rebellion against Red Leader Tord. Matt is part of the Rebellion with me. We tried to assassinate him, but he caught us in the process of doing it.” Edd said as he squinted to see who it was in the corner.

“You mean you WERE the Leader of the Rebellion.” She said with a chuckle.

“I still am the Leader of the Rebellions. Whether it is Matt and I or more than just Matt and I. Matt makes sure that everyone on my side during the war is taken care of.” Edd said confidently.

“Come on out of the shadows, please.” Matt said kindly.

She moved and came over to them, into the light. She was a faun, not just any ordinary faun, she was The Purple Leader Faun. Matt and Edd stared in amazement.

“What did you do wrong to end up here, milady?” Edd asked as both Matt and Edd saluted to her by making a diamond shape with their hands.

“Tch. No need to salute, my dears. I lost my territ’ry to that Red Leader Tord. It was a fight between the two Leaders. Him versus me and yet, I still lost. He had more weaponry and armor than me, but I still would have won if that puny spike haired man with green eyed goggles didn’t stepped in for him at the last minute.” She said as she sat down and slumped against the wall.

“That spike haired man has a name. You are talking about Tom.” Edd said as he looked away from her.

“Why are you cuffed and not him?” She asked, bewildered.

“I believe they think I am the most dangerous out of the two of us. Matt can shoot a gun but cannot hit a target with a sniper rifle and fight another with a bow staff.” Edd said as he shrugged and looked at her again.

“You mean you can do that and he can’t.” She said as she stared at Edd.

“Ye… Yeah. Yes, ma’am. That’s what I meant.” Edd said quickly.

“Here, let me take the cuffs off of you.” She said as she set her thumb on the cuffs and they opened. The cuffs fell to the floor and Edd started rubbing his wrists.

’Th… Thanks. How did you know that would work?” Edd asked as he rubbed his wrists.

“Those were my design and what was that you put on where his pinkie was shot off?” She asked.

“It is a cell regenerator. It works with the cells to grow bone and flesh back without any pain. I made it just in case we came to this or even use it during the war.” Edd said with a smile and took the syringe with the purple liquid in it out of his pocket.

Matt started looking at the bars that held them in. A slight flash ran down the bars as he looked at them.

“Matt!! Can you pick the lock on the door?” Edd asked as he put the syringe away.

“No, Edd. I cannot. There is some kind of forcefield at the bars.” Matt said.

Tom came back and stared at Edd. He saw that the cuffs were off of Edd and sneered. Then, the cuffs were back on Edd’s wrists. Tom unlocked the cell door and motioned for Edd and Matt to walk out. Matt and Edd walked out of the cell and Tom closed the cell door. He locked it and turned toward them. He pushed them forward and walked them out of the dungeon. They walked to the throne room and Tom pushed them onto their knees.

“Where were we with them, Tom?” Tord asked with a wicked smile.

“You asked the Rebellion Leader why he tried to kill you. He will answer you now.” Tom answered as he put cuffs on the ankles of Matt and Edd.

“Yes, that is correct. Why did you try to kill me, Leader of the Rebellion?” Tord asked as he grabbed a dagger.

“You are making the Human Colonies go extinct.” Edd snapped as he looked at Tord angrily.

“How am I making the Human Colonies go extinct, Eddy Boy?” Tord asked as he walked to in front of Edd and Matt.

“The war you have created is killing everyone and it will kill you, sooner or later.” Matt said as he looked at Tord.

“Oh, the Floor Matt decided to talk. How sweet. I didn’t start the war, the Rebellions did against me. Tom!! Take that creature to the dungeon and leave him there, cuffs and all.” Tord commanded.

Tom smiled and dragged Matt away.

“No!! Matt!! L… Let him go!! I… I will tell you the secret information that I have to destroy anything in it’s path.” Edd said as he looked at Tord with tears in his eyes.

Tord looked at Edd and motioned Tom to stop. Tom did so, and Matt looked at Edd in disbelief.

“Edd, no!! Don’t give it to him!!” Matt yelled and tried to get free from the cuffs.

“Enough, creature of his!!” Tom yelled at Matt.

“I am not a creature of his!! My name is Matt!! I am his friend!! Tom, you know that!!” Matt said aggressively.

“Take him back to dungeon and come back, quickly.” Tord said to Tom as he kept his gaze on Edd.

Tom nodded and took Matt down to the dungeon quickly. Tom got back quickly and stood behind Edd.

“P… please, don’t hurt Matt. I came up with the Rebellion to get rid of you and… and…” Edd said as he falls forward.

Tom saw a dart in the neck of Edd and plucked it out. Tom showed it to Tord. He smelt it and it was a strong scent of Lavender and another chemical. The frayed end on it looked like it came from Red Sector 2256.

“Guards!! Slaughter Red Sector 2256, NOW!!” Tord yelled and the guards went running down the hall.

Tom looked at Tord and asked, “What shall I do with him?”

“Take him to the infirmary and do the same with Matt. Lay their weapons just outside of the infirmary. I have a proposition for them.” Tord said as he looked back at Tom.

Tom nodded and grabbed Edd.

“Oh, take their cuffs off when they are awake. It will take them a little while to wake up.” Tord added as he left to follow the guards.

Tom dragged Edd to the infirmary and set Edd on a bed. The staff looked at him confused and Tom held up a finger saying there was one more coming. He went down to the dungeon and unlocked the cell door. He looked in and didn’t see Matt. He walked in and Matt jumped on him from behind. Matt tried to choke Tom with the cuffs he had on but failed. Matt kicked Tom in the back and Tom fell to his knees. Tom got up, sighed and punched Matt in the face, knocking him out and giving him a black eye in the process. Matt went limp and Tom took him off of his own back and set him on the ground. He grabbed Matt and dragged him out. He closed the cell door and locked it. He drug Matt to the infirmary and set him on the bed next to Edd.

“Red Leader Tord said to bring them here and heal them. When they are both starting to wake up, notify me immediately.” Tom said as he stood in the doorway.

They nodded and started working on them. Tom left and went to the blacksmith. The Blacksmith saluted to Tom and let him in to look at the weaponry. He looked at the weaponry and didn’t find the weapons that belonged to Edd and Matt.

“Where is the weaponry we took away from the two Rebellions?” Tom asked the Blacksmith.

“They are over there, near the furnace. Not to be nosy, but why are you asking for them?” The Blacksmith said as he pointed to the farthest corner away from them.

“Red Leader Tord wants them to look at.” Tom lied to the Blacksmith.

Tom nodded slightly and went to the corner. He grabbed the Sniper Rifle, the two hand guns and the bow staff. He headed to the edge of the infirmary and set the weapons outside of the infirmary on the bench, near the door. Tom walked to Red Sector 2256 and saw a run away. He got in front of them and grabbed them by the throat. He threw them to ground and grabbed his gun. He shot the guy and walked up to Red Leader Tord.

“It is done, Red Leader Tord.” Tom said as he saluted to him.

“Good. This is done also. Let us head…” Tord said side tracked when he spotted a sniper.

He motioned Tom to go get the sniper and to break the gun. Tom ran over to the sniper and broke the gun. He grabbed the sniper by the throat and ran back to Tord. Tom smiled at the guy and dropped him in front of Red Leader Tord.

“Tried to shoot me? You forget, don’t you? The punishment for trying to assassinate me is the Dungeon for six months or it could be six years.” Tord said with a smile.

“P… Please spare me, my lord. I am sorry. I won’t do it again, I… I promise.” The guy pleaded.

“What do you think, Tom? Spare him or shall we throw him in the Dungeon?” Tord asked as he looked at Tom.

“I say have him thrown in the Dungeon.” Tom said as he saw a nurse running toward them.

“For how long shall he be in the Dungeon for?” Tord asked as he saw the nurse running toward them.

“He should serve 6 years since this is his 5th time in two centuries trying to assassinate you.” Tom said as he sighed.

The nurse stopped in front of Tord and Tom. She looked at both of them.

“Tom, sir. Red Leader, sir.” The nurse said as she saluted to them.

“Yes, Dear Nurse?” Tord asked as he stood tall.

“THEY are waking up.” She said as two guards took the assassinator away.

They all walked back to the palace. Tom went to the infirmary and watched both Edd and Matt wake up. Edd woke up completely and sat up. Edd saw Tom and got off the bed. He ran at Tom, but Tom stepped sideways, dodging the attack. Edd hit the wall and fell to the floor.

“That is enough, Edd.” Tom said as he walked over to Edd.

Tom grabbed Edd and stood him up. He looked at him square in the eyes.

“Why are you here?” Edd asked as his cuffs fell off and Tom walked away.

Tom grabbed the bow staff and the Sniper Rifle. He tossed them at Edd and slightly smiled. Edd caught them but looked at Tom, confused. Matt woke up and walked out of the infirmary. Matt’s cuffs came off and Tom gave him his guns.

“What is happening, right now?” Edd asked, confused.

“Tord wanted you to have them since he has a proposition for you two.” Tom said as he lost his slight smile.

“This has made no sense how you are here, and we thought you were dead. How did you survive that bomb?” Matt asked.

Tom ignored Matt’s question and walked away from Matt and Edd. They followed him to the throne room where Tord was at. Tom saluted and backed away from Matt and Edd. Tom walked up to Tord and whispered to him that they were here. Tord opened his eye and smiled at them.

“I will let you two stay free and have as much freedom as Tom here, IF you will accept to work alongside Tom and me. No more running. No more hiding. No more fighting against each other.” Tord said as he stood up and smiled.

“First, answer me this question. How did Tom survive the bomb your army had dropped?” Matt asked irritated to the bone.

“I was knocked out by the blast and Tord saved me from other debris that was falling.” Tom said as he stood next to Tord.

“Come on, old friends. Won’t you say yes to an old pal?” Tord asked as he walked up to them.

Edd had another flashback when Tord touched his shoulder. The flashback was when Tord had come back and betrayed them after he gained their trust.

“Hey, old pals!! How are you guys doing?” Tord asked as he walked up to them.

“TORD!!” Matt and Edd yelled as the saw him walking up.

“Tch. Why is he back?” Edd asked as he held a flask in his hand.

“Ah. It is so nice to see my old home and my old friends again.” Tord said with a smile.

“I am not your friend.” Tord said angrily.

Tord walked inside their house and breathed in the familiar scent of Thyme and Oak. He smiled and sat on the familiar couch. Edd walked into the house, followed by Matt and Tom. Matt walked to the kitchen and grabbed drinks. Tom sat in the chair they had and glared at Tord.

“Tord, um… why are you here exactly?” Edd asked as he sat on the opposite end of the couch.

“I am here because my mission is complete, and they are giving me a break before I do another mission. They said I did a great job on that mission, that I am going to get another one.” Tord said as he shrugged.

Matt came back with the drinks and handed them out. Edd got a Cola, Tom got Smirnoff, and Tord got apple juice with a touch of cranberry juice in it. Matt gave himself a bottle of water.

“Thank you, Matt.” Tord said with a smile.

“I know there is more to it than that, Tord. So, spit it out, NOW!!” Tom yelled.

“Nah. That is it, old friends.” Tord said as he looked at Tom.

“As I said before, you are not my friend!!” Tom snarled as he stood up and left the living room.

“It seems like you are hiding something.” Matt said as he looked at Tord, suspiciously.

“Nah. I am not hiding anything, old pals.” Tord said as he smiled and sat back on the couch.

A couple weeks later, when he was still there. Tom ran by the store holding a wanted paper. He ran all the way to the house and confronted Tord.

“Why are you really here, you wanted criminal?” Tom asked Tord angrily.

“Alright, alright. You got me. I am back here to get my hat that matches my robot.” Tord said as he pushed the button and an army helmet landed upon his head.

Then a tube drops Tord into a gigantic robot and lifts them into the backyard. Tord started laughing as he started shooting the house and Tom ran until he was outside of the house. Edd and Matt got to the house and saw the gigantic robot.

“Thank you for holding onto this for me, Edd.” Tord said as he winked.

Tord launched a rocket and exploded the house. Tom was buried underneath the debris.

“Well, got to go. My mission wasn’t really complete, my friends!!” Tord said as he started to fly away.

“I am not your friend!!” Tom yelled as he shot the tank’s missiles he was in.

It hit the robot and it exploded. The robot pieces were obliterated. Tom, Edd and Matt never saw Tord.

The flashback ended there. Edd looked at Tord and backed away from him.

“Edd? Is everything alright?” Matt asked as he looked at Edd confused.

“I would never join you and your army, Tord. I remember the betrayal. You betrayed us after you gained our trust.” Edd said as he lined up his Sniper Rifle for a headshot.

“Edd, that was years ago. Join me and everyone will be spared.” Tord said as he lost his smile.

“It is still a no.” Edd said, irritated.

“Edd. We cannot keep fighting this war. It will only cause more destruction and devastation. If we join, he will stop this.” Matt said as he walked up to Edd.

Edd looked at Matt and put his Sniper Rifle down. Then, Edd looked for Tom and saw he wasn’t anywhere near them. He wasn’t even in the room.

“Where is Tom?” Edd asked as he looked around.

“Tom went to go get a… few things. Join me, Eddy Boy. You are the best Sniper other than Tom” Tord said as he walked toward them.

Matt pulled his guns and pointed them at Tord. Edd lined up his Sniper Rifle for a headshot. Tom came back and grabbed his guns. Tom pointed one at Edd and one at Matt.

“Drop the weapons, my old friends. I will keep my promise that if you join, I will stop all killing unless necessary.” Tord said as he touched Tom’s shoulder.

They all put their weapons away and Tom stood by Tord’s throne. Edd and Matt looked at each other. Patryck came in and put his fist over his heart and bowed.

“P… Pardon me, Red Leader. We have a problem again.” Patryck said as he stood back up.

“Tom!! Take care of them while I take care of the problem.” Tord said as he walked past Matt and Edd.

Tom nodded and walked to in front of Matt and Edd. Tord left and Matt glared at Tom.

“Join us, Rebellion Leader. It is easier to join than it is to fight against us.” Tom said as he held his hand out.

Edd shook Tom’s hand and Matt looked at Edd in disbelief. Tom smiled slightly and motioned for Matt and Edd to follow him. They followed him to the council room where Red Leader Tord was at. Everyone in the room started whispering until Tom looked at them.

“They decided to join, Red Leader Tord.” Tom whispered into Tord’s ear.

“Good. Good. Everyone!! Matt and Rebellion Leader Edd decided to join me. Now, disperse.” Red Leader Tord announced to them.

“Why would our leader join with you, Evil Red Leader?” A female voice asked.

“I joined so that the Human Colonies that are left would not go extinct.” Edd answered for Tord as he stepped forward.

“The Rebellions are supposed to fight the Evil Red Leader Tord, not join him!!” A male voice yelled angrily as he stepped forward from the front.

Tom grabbed his throat and Edd shot the guy in the head with his Sniper Rifle. Tom dropped the guy and looked out upon the sea of scared men and women.

“If you don’t like it, too bad. I made the decision to join to stop the war.” Edd said as he looked out upon the people.

Tom, Matt, Edd and Red Leader Tord left the council room and went to the throne room. Tom, Matt and Edd stood by Red Leader Tord’s throne as he sat there. They all had titles now. Edd the Sniper, Matt the Double Shooter and Tom, Tord’s right hand man for everything.