A Life with Doge Ch 2

Chapter 2: Breaking Point and Vacation

Jack walked inside his house, his glance looking over at Sonic before he went towards the living room, going over the table before grabbing a small container and two glasses, pouring drink into them both with two ice cubes in each glass, setting aside the bottle and handing a drink to Sonic. "Relax...we're old enough for this kind of thing, Sonic...plus i had a slight setback at therapy..."

"Define setback."

"Someone got onto me, saying i was better off dead...then he decided to slap the shit out of me with everyone watching. It wasnt a pretty sight, honestly...i still feel the stings from his slaps..for a normal one, he hit pretty damn hard..."

"I dont really see how that's a setback, Jack..."

"...i grabbed his wrist and slammed him into the wall....he busted something, i'm sure of it...even though we apologized..."

"...You still slammed him into the wall, Jack. Jack, what are you doing? You said you would be a model citizen during your probation."

"You know, Sonic..considering my day now is sitting at home, going to these stupid meetings, and then back home during this damn probation period over something that was out of my control, you would think that i'm more calmer than i should be."

"...Jack it was six months ago....cant you just let it go?"

Jack merely sipped at his glass, setting it down firmly on the counter before letting out a small glare at Sonic, who had backed off a bit as he realized what he had just said to Jack.

"I've been trying to let it go, Sonic....you assholes have just been bringing it back up....now state your business or get out of my house. Far as i'm concerned, i dont really give a flying rat's ass..."

Sonic let out a small sigh as Jack had reclined into his chair, staring off into the distance a bit with a drink back in his hand before he felt a small file plop into his lap, the hedgehog's curiosity getting the best of him as he went to open the file, reading it slowly, making sure he understood every word before closing the file, his hand getting a bit shaky as he gulped down his drink, letting out a exasperated sigh as Jack turned towards Sonic.

"I've been discharged?"

"Yeah...you dont have to worry about anything..as far as the council is concerned, you're on your last strike. No more slipups, Jack...next time they wont be hesitant to put you in the prison zone or worse....wanna know what i would suggest, Jack?"

"...Besides a million ways to make a statement of fighting authority? I have a gun, an air tank, and a bunch of other shit i can use at my disposal, Sonic. I could take down anyone and everyone i ever had cross my path with ease and without a moment's notice..and do you know why i dont, Sonic? It's because i choose not to. So i'm choosing to not give a damn what you think and for you to get the hell out of my house before i use my rights to shoot you out of it!!"

"J...jack..."

"Did i stutter? Did i say anything that you dont understand?! I'll make it simple for you: GET. THE. HELL. OUT. OF. MY. SIGHT!!!" Jack yelled as he pushed Sonic out of the house quickly, slamming the door in his face as the sounds of the lock turning made it clear that Sonic wasn't welcome anytime soon. He waited a few seconds, his body sinking towards the floor again as Jack started to shake, his body reacting emotionally as he had reached his boiling point, all those months of putting it all away. He had reached it...and all he could do was cry."

Jack crawled and mustered every ounce of strength he could and curled up on the couch, crying and letting out all the emotions he bottled up over the months and years, time unable to heal the wounds that were placed upon him as in his own emotional breakdown, he didnt hear the sound of the mailbox opening, Sonic sliding in a piece of paper for him when he was able and ready to read it. For now, at this moment, was Jack's darkest hour and he needed to be alone for the time being, even if it was only for a few hours.

As Jack slowly calmed himself, he sat up, looking at himself before letting out a scowl. "I'm getting soft...this confinement is getting to me....hmm? What's this?" he said before noticing the small envelope that Sonic had left over, Jack opening the confines to find another discharge paper and a note from Sonic. Jack frowned a bit, realizing this was an actual discharge paper, but it seemed..different. Unsure of what to make of it, he looked at the note.

"Dear Jack, I understand what you're going through right now is hard on your mental system. For someone who's had to go from mentally tough and bottling it all up to letting it out can be nearly impossible for some people. This is a temporary discharge relieving you of your duties among the Freedom Fighters. You're too valuable, Jack. You know this. I know this. They know this. They're scared you'll go on your own and lay waste like you did all those years ago....it's nothing against you, jack.

Anyways, think of this like a vacation...go out and go somewhere to where you want to go for a while..pick up a new hobby..maybe get a girlfriend or something. Anyways, hopefully you can get back from this. We do miss you, man...a lot more than you think.

-Sonic"

Jack was biting his lap, sighing as he just realized he had kicked out someone that really cared for him, but he knew the time for apologies was later. In his mind, Sonic was right: Jack needed to get away...just go anywhere...but where would he go? To him, it didnt matter. He would play russian roulette with his portal and see where it takes him, no matter where it is.

"Alright portal..do your stuff." he said, opening the warp ring portal as he dove through, the sounds and crackling of the portal opening and closing as it transported Jack into a green field, the hedgehog stumbling a bit as he regained his footing. He looked around, noticing that it seemed a bit..different than his old world but it was bustling with life...and full of humans staring at him. As he was about to walk away, he was met face first with a red and white metal ball hitting his face, knocking him out into the grass as his mind clicked.

"...Did they just mistake me for a f@*!ing pokemon?!!"