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agentredfort · 4 years ago

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What are some of your headcanons of the weird spy fam?

the coding squad are all extreme workaholics and when they’re deep in a project they tend to hyperfixate on it so hard that they literally forget about everything and anything else.

i also love the idea of them becoming A Lot More Friendly post-BAYD. like obv Ruby and Froghorn are still gonna be clashing horns like crazy but now it’s less ‘I Want To Literally Murder You In A Dark Alleyway Let’s Go’ and more like vitriolic best buds.

froghorn chugs down coffee to keep himself running. one time ruby’s like ‘god i’m so tired and i have like six tests tomorrow how am i even gonna DO this’ and he’s like ‘here try some of this’ and offers his death brew of a coffee blend to which blacker immediately yells ‘NO’ at the top of his lungs and practically sprints across the room to prevent it from happening because ruby is TINY and her body cannot handle that much pure caffeine

and speaking of which coding squad is autistic squad i do not make the rules.

ruby knows a lot of people in spectrum because she spends a lot of time wandering around where she shouldn’t be. this means that sometimes she ends up helping them out with stuff, and it also means that a lot of people owe her favors. these favors always end up being stuff like ‘okay so you’re my alibi, and you can NOT tell hitch i was back here’

dumb office games, all the time. like Travelling Lemon, in which one person hides an ordinary, plain lemon in plain sight and another person has to find it and rehide it without anyone noticing. this is harder than it sounds. it is also just as stupidly competitive as it sounds

lb: why does this month’s budget have nearly $400 allocated to ‘’’beanbag necessities’’’ blacker: we’re having an office sleepover next week lb: hmm blacker: you’re invited if you want to come lb: HM!

ruby, blacker and froghorn all have dreadful habits of talking to themselves when they think they’re alone. when anyone walks in on them holding Animated Detailed Conversations with themselves they are all inevitably like [LOUD CAT HISS] [jumps a mile in the air] - you know how it is

kekoa can benchpress ruby. the sequence of events leading to them finding this out are very complicated but ruby is fucking DELIGHTED every time she does it

one time the Coding Squad goes out for lunch or something in downtown Twinford and they’re having a p good time chatting and eating and then one of Ruby’s school friends (del, prolly) shows up like ‘hey ruby! :D oh hey who are these people?’

Ruby: They're my, uh. Ruby, mentally blanking: dads Blacker, at the same time: uncles

Del: are you lying to me, Redfort? Ruby: WHAT NO Froghorn, at the same time: absolutely Del: Uh huh

you’d assume that would be the end of that except it keeps happening because everybody lives in twinford and it’s kind of inevitable that they’d end up meeting each other in non-work environments and well they’re her friends ruby isn’t just NOT going to stop and say hi

she and Kip Holbrook are out investigating a thing, Mouse is there, Ruby forgets that friends exist but instead she’s like UHHH HE’S MY ADOPTED BROTHER. kekoa is now her long-suffering aunt. SJ is absolutely delighted to be her cousin. the lies keep spreading and they never end.

everyone knows that hitch is basically her adoptive dad by now tho that was never in question

it comes to a head when ruby bumps into LB in the park at one point and is making awkward smalltalk and elliot rolls up and goes ‘oh hey you must be another one of ruby’s extended family we don’t know about’ and ruby’s just about got the hang of this at last. she’s completely prepared to go all ‘listen we don’t even LOOK alike maybe we just know each other! maybe she’s just mom’s friend from work or something!’

but LB immediately, without even so much as missing a beat, goes, ‘yes, it’s always lovely to see my favorite niece. she never calls as much as she should’

eventually they end up having a mock family reunion. it’s mainly just to make fun of ruby for how bad she is at lying about completely mundane things.

it’s actually very nice. lb makes cupcakes.

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blackers-donuts · 7 years ago

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I thought I would write this for @agentredfort‘s birthday. It’s what happens when Blacker and Del gets shot in the knee and how spectrum reacts with a wee bit of Clancy who has taken over Buzz’s job. I’ve forgotten how BAYD ends so I presumed it. Happy Birthday!!!!

The phone finally picked up, Ruby knew it was still Clancy’s first few weeks at the desk of Buzz and he was getting a grip with the phone system but it really should be quicker.

“Page me through to Froghorn,” she says, “please Clancy.” “Coming right up agent,” says Clancy and she hears more buttons being pressed, accenting some words of confusion. “Agent Redfort,” says Froghorn, “I hope this is important.” “Yes, Blacker,” she says, “Blacker got shot.” “What! Tell me everything,” says Froghorn. “He left a few minutes after Hitch picked me up and well, we heard the shot so we turned around. Blacker’s gone to the medic place in Spectrum, Hitch is chasing the shooter. He wanted me to ring LB, coz the office is compromised but well. I thought you would prefer to know, I’m going to ask Clancy to ring her after you,” she says. “Who’s with you,” he asks. “No one,” replies Ruby. “Use those parkour skills to climb on top of a building, I’ll be there in five,” he says, “ring LB but be safe. There will probably be more.”

She hears the phone click, “get me LB.” “I heard it all Redfort, good initiative but you should have at least told Crewe to tell me but well, Froghorn has taken it upon himself to find you. I’ll see you in a while, how bad is he?” “He was bleeding quite heavily, when the agent with Hitch took him in,” says Ruby, “what was that about anyway.” “Just a test Ruby,” says LB, “I’ll see you later.”

“Ruby!” Froghorn whisper yells. “I’m coming down,” she says before tumbling off the small building. “You’re crying Ruby, I’ll take you home,” says Froghorn. “No, no take me to Spectrum, I need to talk to Clancy,” says Ruby. “You need to go home Ruby,” says Froghorn. There’s another bullet shooting past someone’s ear, it whistles so close to them that Froghorn leaps into Hitch’s left car and snatches Ruby back in. Froghorn swears, notices no one behind them and swirls into a car park. “Hurry,” says Froghorn. They crawl through some hole and land in front of Clancy, who quickly embraces her.

“You’re bleeding,” he says to Froghorn. “I’m fine,” says Froghorn sternly. “Redfort,” says LB. “Let me see Nick, Blacker,” corrects Froghorn. “No,” says the Doctor. “You have to, I’m his boyfriend. Come on,” says Froghorn, “you have to let me.” “No, wait till he has recovered, at least a little bit,” replies the Doctor. “Blacker, he’ll be a bit different,” says LB, “Crewe get out.” Clancy detaches himself from Ruby’s side to go back into the office behind his desk.

“Right, Blacker will be a bit different,” says LB. “How? He won’t like donuts anymore,” laughs Froghorn quietly. “He’s quiet, the Doctor reckons that he won’t be- well let’s be glad he’s not a field agent,” explains LB. “LB, I’m not one for threatening but I would do anything, to know what is happening to Blacker,” says Froghorn lowly. “They reckon he’ll lose his leg,” says LB, “look Miles, Hitch has found the shooter, and the one who shot you two and he’s being interrogated to see who he works for and how many people know about the base.” “I’m going to kill them,” says Froghorn.

A phone rings, LB motions for Clancy to come back in, he darts in and picks it up. Using a quick alibi and flicking through a book to here the correct code back. “Person in charge of Coding team,” whispers Clancy, “gotta hunch that that is Blacker.” “I’ll take it,” says LB before turning to the phone and yelling something in there about training and a waste of time if he couldn’t think it out by themselves.

“I think you’ll both want to stay here tonight,” says LB. Hitch runs in, “you okay Froghorn, I’m so sorry.” “He’ll be fine, Nick will be fine,” he says, as way of answer. “If I was a few minutes later,” says Hitch. “Well, don’t sweat it Hitch. Honestly it’s fine,” replies Froghorn, “I just need to be able to see him.”

Another phone rings, “Ruby.” “Here,” she says. She listens to the breathy message and bursts out crying again, “Del.” “Who on earth is Del,” snaps LB. “Ruby’s gal,” says Hitch as way of explanation. “What about her,” says Froghorn. “Shot, leg same as before, someone knows about Spectrum,” says Ruby. “Dismissed Ruby and Froghorn, Hitch get this Del girl in. Clancy do you have a sweetheart?” LB basically yells.

Ruby had never seen her this angry. Not quite sure what this was emotion was about, Spectrum had never been this compromised before. The circle was kept as tight as possible after Buzz, the main reason why Clancy got the job was that he already knew. Maybe it was because Ruby is dating Del, maybe because everything is falling apart around.

“How are you?” Froghorn asks her once they are walking down the corridor. “Terrible, I’ve grown up here you know, five years. And it starts to feel like a gimmick- especially now Clancy is here, and you forget there is a real risk, till some stupid thing happens to your girlfriend,” says Ruby angrily. “Well- you’ve always had a bit of a death wish Redfort,” says Froghorn.

“Ruby, Del wants you,” says Clancy. Ruby gets up and tucks the mystery novel into her pocket and follows Clancy to the hospital part of Spectrum, a room partitioned by a curtain. “What’s happening Rube?” She asks, “where am I?” “Spectrum,” says LB- watching from the corner. “What’s that,” Del says. “A spy organisation separate to any government,” says LB. “Why aren’t you answering Ruby?” “I’m not sure what I can,” says Ruby. Del looks at her, “you can tell me anything. Is this where you work?” “I, you don’t have clearance. So I can’t tell you everything, this is where I work.” Ruby explains. “And I’m safe here, you’re safe here?” Ruby nods, “you should rest Del.” Del nods and rolls over, to fall asleep quickly.

LB pats her shoulder once, “so should you Redfort. Leave it to me to find who squealed.” “I don’t want to leave her,” says Ruby. “She’s safe. Hitch is guarding the door,” says LB, “and we are on shutdown.” “I still don’t.” “Go,” says LB, “she’s safe here.” Ruby walks out and finds a bed in some dormitory that usually keeps new agents.

“She’ll be fine, as will Blacker,” says Hitch over breakfast. “Well I was really worried about that eighteen year old, you know,” says Froghorn sarcastically, “instead of my boyfriend and a vital part of Spectrum.” “I will take you down right now,” says Ruby. “Yeah yeah,” replies Froghorn. “She is important to me,” says Ruby. Hitch rolls his eyes, “come on guys. We are all tired and you’re angry.”

“Clancy!” Someone yells, “why are we on shut down.” “Can’t say,” replies Clancy, “LB wants to make an announcement at eight.” “Come on Crewe you know everything about Spectrum tell us what’s happening,” says the same person. “I don’t blab,” says Clancy claiming some fruit from the bowl and heading back to his desk. He’s changed clothes well his top, it’s a fancy shirt and he’s combed his hair. “Why are you all dressed up,” Hitch asks. “Someone fancy’s coming and LB wants me, you Hitch and her to be all dressed up,” says Clancy, “I reckon something important’s happening. Bigger then Del and Blacker.” “What gave that away kid,” says Hitch.

“I’m off to see if I can see Blacker,” says Hitch. “You all know where I’ll be,” says Clancy. “You gotta hunch Clancy,” asks Ruby. “Yes, and it’s keep our heads down and LB will fix this,” he explains. “And what do you actually think kid,” a person asks as Clancy turns into the buff chest of a field agent, Ruby is almost stood up to protect her best friend. “I think this is all out of our control and to let the people in charge take charge,” says Clancy firmly, “now I have a job to do.”

The next day, both Ruby and Froghorn walks in to Del being taught coding techniques from Blacker. “Nick,” says Froghorn, passing him a donut, “I’ve been stealing them from the caff.” “Hey Ruby dear,” says Del, “guess who can go home in a week if this place is no longer in shut down.” “That’s awesome,” says Ruby. Del leans over and kisses her, “it’s weird knowing all this.” “It’s weird being able to tell you,” says Del, “you know if I pass the test LB wants me to help with some physical training. Or what Hitch did when he was in recovery if I go through some training.” “That’s good,” says Ruby. “If we don’t get her for coding first. It’ll be a shame if she goes straight into training,” reckons Blacker. “You’ve got that right,” says Ruby. “You should get back,” says Del after another hour of discussion. “I should stay,” corrects Ruby. “I’m fine babe, honestly,” says Del. “I know, I like spending time with you,” says Ruby. “I should hope so, come visit me tonight,” says Del, “after you’ve figured out who the hell did this.” “And tell LB just my leg has gone it doesn’t mean my brain has broken,” says Blacker. “No,” orders Froghorn, “you need to rest.” “Yes Miles,” says Blacker rolling his eyes.

It’s breakfast when everyone is on breaking point, only twenty people were in Spectrum at the time of shut down- mainly field agents. Meaning Froghorn and Ruby were the only parts of the coding group trying to figure out by anything, the breathy phone call and nothing else. People were tired of rubbing elbows with everyone without getting any reasons so when Clancy is leaving with some dried fruit he gets cornered.

“Tell us what’s happening now, Crewe,” says someone, “why can’t I leave?” Everyone had been told what had happened to Blacker and they knew the reasons why they couldn’t leave. “I don’t know,” says Clancy quietly truly not knowing. “And you want me to believe that, I know twelve different ways to kill you without leaving any sort of evidence,” answers the man. “And I know twenty,” says Hitch, “he doesn’t know, I don’t know, Redfort and Froghorn are working as hard as they can.” “Redfort?” The man asks.

“Oh,” realises Froghorn, he was having a eureka moment, “Crewe and Redfort come on. With the frequency pitching.” “They’ll finish talking to me first,” says the field agent. “I don’t think they will,” says Froghorn smirking, “I’ve figured the code out.” Clancy and Ruby leaves and head to the coding door. “They are going after you Ruby, three of them. It’s so bloody obvious, one that hit Blacker by mistake. Thought you would leave by the front door, then messaged in to tell the other that you had already left having known Blacker was the last to leave. So that’s how they got Del.” “She must have waited for me at home,” says Ruby. “Then they shot you when I got there,” says Froghorn. “This is another Casey Morgan situation,” sighs Ruby. “Well exactly, but play the record again Ruby,” says Froghorn. The breathy voice says, “we’ve got Del and we’ll get everyone. Knees are lovely places to shoot- be thankful only one is a field agent. But we’ll get him last before you of course.”

“They are going for you next Clancy,” says Froghorn, “they’ve used pitch frequencies that adults can’t hear- it was a test. Morse.” “Sick test,” comments Clancy. “You’ve got a hunch right Clancy,” says Froghorn. “Oh, it’s not Lorelei or The Count. That, that phone comes from the sea division, where’s Buzz?” Clancy figures. “Dead right, she fell off the building,” says Clancy. “Yeah, but did you pick the body up because Spectrum could not find it,” says Froghorn. “Oh. So that makes sense- why she knows the phone number. How she can? Clever,” says Ruby, “and about Clancy. On desk.”

“Get LB,” yells Froghorn to the corridor before bounding down the corridor. “You’ve figured it out?” LB says earnestly, “who has been blabbing.” “Buzz, she is in the sea division. Clever girl,” says Froghorn, “terrible and despicable and unorganised but clever.” “I’ll tell them, Crewe.” Clancy follows behind, smiling.

“Wanna go see Del, she’ll be good here working, got spunk. Not that we need any more with you around,” says Froghorn. “We solved it,” says Froghorn entering the room. “Oh, great,” says Blacker. “Who?” “Casey Morgan, Buzz,” explains Ruby, “and Froghorn worked it out.” “Ruby heard the high frequency,” says Froghorn. “Proud of you Ruby,” says Del, “and we get to go home soon.” Ruby kisses her, “yeah definitely. I love you, you know.” “I know,” says Del kissing her again. “Get a room, you two,” says Froghorn. “She just pulled a Han Solo on Ruby,” says Blacker. “I love her, I’d get myself shot for her,” answers Del. “Don’t Del,” asks Ruby. “Hey bozo, don’t sweat it.”

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