Stu opened his eyes, not because he was ready to wake up, but something woke him up. A noise came from outside the living room window. He’d been asleep under it. Something was messing with the window. He’d left it cracked to get some air while he slept, but someone was opening it. Staying against the wall under the window he got ready to fight. He saw the shadow cast on the floor. Someone was looking in now. He cocked his elbow and judging by the shadow, he cracked the intruder square in the nose. A loud noise, a small crash and a lot of whimpering… Wait, whimpering?

  He peaked out the window and down on the ground was a fox with a nosebleed. Stu said, “Sorry little guy, I thought you were a god or something. Are you alright buddy?”

  The fox y there stunned for a moment before saying, “I’m not a fox, I’m…”

  Stu said, “Oh.. Now, I don’t feel bad. Whoever you are and whatever judge crap your running.. You could have knocked on the door instead of breaking in.” He looked up to see the next-door neighbor dy looking at him horrified.. She ran into her house. Great he thought, the neighbor thinks I’m banging high school girls and now she thinks I trick animals to my window to break their nose. Then I talk to them… He wanted to move…

  The Fox said, “Can I come in? There’s news.”

  Stu ushered him in through the window. Finding a seat he asked, “So, what’s happened?”

  The Fox said, “Wow.. This pce is a mess, how do you live like this?”

  Stu hadn’t noticed the trashed couch, the broken items littering everything and the amount of fast-food garbage. “It’s been a busy week, I wasn’t expecting guests so..”

  The fox said, “We’re just waiting for your god.”

  Stu yelled, “Girls! Company!” He chuckled to himself. They made their way out of the room.

  Chaos came out first taking a seat close to Stu, and Prosperity followed taking a seat on his p. “Chaos said, “Uh, what’s this?” Already turning red.

  Stu said, “Girls, there’s company! Come on… Also, we never said anything about sitting on my p…”

  The fox cleared his throat, “Eh-hem, Yes, first off I’ve been delivering this news all day and I’ve met tones of Gods, and their blue bloods. I’m a bit of a fan honestly. And as for the living arrangements, I see why you’ve been busy all week, nice…” The fox gave a nod to Stu.

  Stu said, “For Chaos sakes, just tell us the news already!”

  The fox said, “Yes sorry, I didn’t mean to gush. Proxy has been defeated. Another god has fallen.”

  Stu sat up straight, shocked by the news, “How?”

  The fox said, “Decapitation, don’t know who. It was an unsanctioned fight. The enforcers are investigating but we still don’t know much at this time. My nose really hurts, but it’s kind of cool to get your nose broke at the house of chaos. I mean you guys have a real badass reputation and just trying to deliver news I got nailed! That’s so hardcore!” This fox was really into the tournament apparently.

  Chaos asked, “Where did she die?”

  The fox said, “We assume near the railyard shortly after the battle st night but it was so clean we can’t be sure. She was found just before dawn. The only participants we’ve ruled out for sure are you guys and Proxy herself. I would say that you guys should be careful, but my nose says you already are.”

  “Yeah about that.. How about in the future you knock or scratch at the door?” Stu said, annoyed by how nervous he’d gotten.

  Prosperity asked, “You said you were a fan of ours? Like, how big of a fan?” Stu looked at her trying to figure out what she was getting at.

  The Fox said, “Oh boy, I’m a huge fan, maybe even the biggest! I’ve seen all the battles, and I have to say for my favorite.. It had to be the first one! The way you guys all got together was the best! Then there was the eye thing! Woosh!” he made a sshing motion with his paw and looked up at Prosperity, shyly putting his ears back. “Um, sorry. I got carried away, yeah, I’m a fan..”

  Adjusting her eyepatch and a little red, she said, “Yeah, I see that. So, which one is your favorite?”

  The fox said, “Probably Stu, but you are all so cool, it’s just that he isn’t a god and all! I mean he blew up a city block to win a fight! How hardcore is that!” He cleared his throat. “Sorry, I’m an excitable fox..”

  Stu couldn’t help but think this judge sounded like a kid more than a judge of gods. Prosperity said, “Well, Stu here, thinks it would be really cool if you could do us a favor. You wouldn’t mind helping your idol do something really important, would you? What’s your name?” Then there was Prosperity, who Stu could tell was up to something. He sighed, thinking it was best just to go along with it.

  The fox said, “I’m Kay, the information judge!” He was excited.

  Stu asked, “What does an information judge do?”

  Kay put his ears down and said, “Mostly this.. Deliver news..”

  Prosperity said, “Well don’t worry that’s perfect! Why don’t you, from now on, let us be the first stop on your route? Also, should you hear any juicy news, maybe make a special trip out here and Stu will let you hang out with us… What do you say little Kay?” Now she was scratching between his ears and Kay was melting.

  Kay said, “Yeah, that’s not against the rules… I’d do that for you.. I always thought the eyepatch was cute..”

  Prosperity said, “Aww, your such a sweet fox. So, are we going to see you again soon?”

  Kay said, “You’ll be my first stop! I swear!” Matting his hair down, he hopped up in the window. “Thanks guys, and Stu, we will have a bunch of fun next time!” He jumped out of the window.

  Chaos jumped up and hugged prosperity saying, “That was brilliant! I’m so gd we kept you!” She swung prosperity around. “Alright, you can sit on his p every other time.”

  Stu said, “Wait.. Have you two been making arrangements, when I’m not around? Also, what happened here, didn’t we get bad news?” his mind was spinning right now.

  Chaos set Prosperity down saying, “Yes, but we also got first dibs on new information! For free! Prosperity pyed that perfectly!” She smiled wide.

  He hadn’t considered that. “Where did you learn to do that?” Stu asked.

  Prosperity said, “In the 80’s newspapers were the best information around. I learned really quickly how unreliable the paperboy was, until you show a little leg and tip well. Then you know everything, before everyone else, all the time. Now, the paperboy won’t forget our house since we have our own celebrity here..”

  Stu thought, damn that’s cold.. but effective.. “Right, because you are older than me.. You know I wasn’t even born yet back then?”

  Prosperity sounded annoyed, “What are you getting at?”

  He said, “Nothing, you look good for your age, that’s all.”

  Chaos jumped in annoyed now too, “And..?

  Sighing he said, “Yes, you look amazing too.. Do I have to give both of you a compliment every time I compliment one of you?”

  Chaos smiled saying, “Only if you want us to be happy.”

  He face-palmed himself.. “Right, got it.” His comment was more out of sarcasm than anything else. Of course, these gods could never tell sarcasm, if they could, his name wouldn’t be Stu… “How do you two understand everything except sarcasm?”

  The girls looked at each other, Prosperity said, “We get sarcasm, Sure.. that’s where you humans…”

  Chaos said, “Prosperity!” Elbowing her.

  Prosperity said, “Oww.. Sorry, he was human yesterday.. This takes time to get used to.. Yeah we get sarcasm, when were you ever sarcastic with us?”

  Stu just stared dumbfounded. Chaos said, “He isn’t sarcastic with us, he’s just bringing it up for the future.”

  Prosperity sounded less sure, “Okay.. if you say so.. I guess that does make sense the more I think about it.”

  Stu said, “Does anyone have a tissue, I need to see if my nose is bleeding or I’m just losing my mind.” Chaos handed him a tissue. Taking it while giving her a WTF stare. “Gee, thanks..”

  Chaos smiled saying, “Your welcome. When your done we should probably figure out what our next move is.”

  Stu asked, “That’s a good idea, but just one more question. Are you gods screwing with me?”

  They looked at each other, Stu now understood what this action meant, and Prosperity asked, “What do you mean by that?”

  He sighed, “Goddammit…”

  Chaos said, “We’re going to have to talk about how bad your nguage has gotten tely. You know I’m your god right?”

  He looked at them, “Really? How did I go from being misunderstood to being in trouble? Now I’m getting lectured, what the hell happened?”

  Prosperity almost yelled, “I’ll punish him if you want!”

  Chaos and Stu both gave her a look of judgement over that comment. Stu bluntly said, “No one’s punishing me, unless it’s with girls in bikinis while I swing in a hammock.”

  Looking confused Prosperity said, “That’s not what you said st night.”

  Stu almost died, why is everything they say about anything serious, always sexy… shaking his head to physically get the thoughts out of the gutter. He meant to think why are they always so sexy.. Goddammit.. not what I meant to think again…

  Chaos said, “Did you know I can hear it now when you think it …” She punched his arm. “You have activated.. Remember?” She hit him a second time.

  He said, “Alright! Alright! I’ll only use it involuntarily…” They all had a good ugh, as chaos continued hitting Stu, a moment of comradery between them. One of the few moments that hadn’t been an emotional rollercoaster.