It was a peaceful evening. The sun had just set, and everyone was getting ready for bed. Well, should have been.

The nights in the city are just as hectic as they are in the day. It is during this time, many are out for a good time.

Hyde wandered the streets, avoiding others touch like the plague. He was off to the nearby club to loosen up. He was meeting with his closest friend, Lyn.

Whenever these two are together, they cause great havoc. It's a miracle the city hasn't gone up in flames yet. Trouble always found itself with these two. It was an interesting meeting to say the least.

During his nights out on the town, Hyde had always stuck close to familiar faces, like Em and Borris, his lovers. He never went out of his way to interact with others, besides getting into fights with random douchebags after drinking too much.

It was a night like every other night, when he officially met Lyn. He had been avoiding the other alters for almost a month and it was a miracle that Henry didn't force him to become acquainted with them.

It was a hit to the chest, he was knocked down and a pink haired teen lay on top of him. She growled and harshly shoved herself up, running out the door.

A similar boy, only with some strands blue, ran past the blond man on the floor, backpack in hand. He followed the other out to the city streets.

Hyde had seen the two a few times when he was in the observation space. He was curious about the girl, as she was always getting in trouble with someone, usually the opaque man, who held the job as primary protector.

Hyde had a few run ins with this "man" who didn't really have a physical form. They had never really spoken, except for a few stern words from time to time.

He picked himself up, and curiously followed the two into the night. He stopped himself from colliding with a lady in heels, who glared at him.

Hyde had moved so he could keep the two in his eyesight. They walked at a leisurely pace down the road, playfully pushing each other.

He was certain, they noticed him, when they finally stopped and glanced at the shadows he hid in. "We know you're there, come on out." The girl spoke, tone slightly annoyed.

Hyde strolled out of the shadows. "Hello, friends."

"It's quite a creepy thing to be stalking children, sir." Lyn, yawned, as if the thought of being stalked by a potential predator didn't phase her one bit.

"I wasn't stalking. I was doing some recon." Hyde explained.

"Whatever you say, old man." Lyn smirked when Hyde let out a strangled noise.

"Excuse me, I am not old." He was about 27 and although he is admittedly a bit older, he definitely was not old.

"Mmhmm." Lyn shrugged, grabbing the bag from the silent boy and brought out some cigarettes and a lighter. "Here."

Hyde caught the stick, curiously watching the two of them light their own. After a minute, he sat next to them, an ever growing silence between them.

"So, how are you liking system life?" The quiet boy, Ashe, questioned.

"It's alright I guess." Hyde was taken aback by the question. He really had not thought too much on the "being stuck in another's body times two" thing. "I miss some people from home."

Lyn nodded. She leaned back onto the grass. They had stopped right outside a small park. "I bet it's a bit weird being here as yourself."

"Yeah." Hyde knew all about being a fictive and an alter. He understood it all, but it was a bit confusing on how he should feel about it.

"Well, I'm Lyn and this is Ashe." Lyn pointed at the other, who was dozing off.

"Edward Hyde."

"Well, welcome to the system, Eddie." Lyn smiled.