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[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

I just said that you do not have to go to them. And I gave you an option on something to do. That We can help you with. Even if you cannot help directly, you can still try to do so indirectly. And even if you don't think you can do it as yourself, you can do so Anonymously. We can hook you up with a voice modulator and a connection to phonelines across the multiverse so no one has to know. You can help Shiny get help this way. *offers a phone, mask and has backups* Even if no one knows its you.

[He stares at the anonymous disguising equipment with an unsure look on his face.]

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

Call his mom.

Shiny's mom...? [His current tone sounds hesitant and unsure.]

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

my guy, you have no clue what might happen to him either. can you try and simmer down about like– immediately?

How am I supposed to simmer down when his life is in danger?!?!?

Which therapist? If you're talking about MKO, then no way! I don't need him unprofessionally screaming at me again...

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

KID NOBODY SAID he's gonna get eaten by aliens...

Well he might!

Possibly!!

How am I exaggerating?!?!?!

I thought I told you guys I tried to stop Lupus but he wouldn't let me—!!

You don't f[*bleep*]ing know that!!!

[He is about to border hyperventilation again.]

[The mere mention of the word "corpse" doesn't help his mood as he hyperventilates so hard to the point where he makes himself loudly and violently induce a coughing fit.]

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

You're focused on it a bit too much 😭

Because I worry about anything bad that might happen to him, okay?! I'm worried as hell!! I'm worried he won't even survive!!!

[His voice breaks halfway into his second sentence.]

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

Why are you so worried about him getting eaten???

Because he might!!!

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

Can't blame you if he's dead.

But I still couldn't stop it! What if... what if I'm unable to stop him from maybe dying? Or die by getting eaten??

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

Do you think Shiny is going to blame YOU for what Lupus did?

Yes? I mean no!! Yes?? No???

I don't know?????

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

Do you think he'd blame you?

[He stares at you, confused with wide, but still fairly panicked eyes.] .....Wh-what?

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

what are you going to do if shiny comes back dead?

[The sparks come back even stronger and worse than ever. He growls,] Stop.

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

*ushers him into saying his thought*

[He shakes his head again.] He's never gonna come back... probably captured by evil aliens, or... even... even forced him to live with them at this point... against his own will...

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

What if he even... what?

[He shakes his head, not wanting to say it and too afraid.] Forget it, it's... it's hopeless... I couldn't save him... and it's my fault... I was so stupid to not recognize the hints sooner...

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

*picks Atlas up by the collar and slaps him* Snap OUT of it! Quit it with the what ifs and FOCUS. You're no use to anyone as a blabbering mess. Quit thinking of the worst possible case scenarios and start thinking of what you can do. You are a direct witness to the crime. You saw where Shiny was sent right? Even if its just a bunch of numbers that's a lead. And you can give that lead to other people so we can search and find him faster. Before starvation or any of that. If you CAN help, then DO

[His panicked rambling stops as he's slapped, then turns his head and stares at freepaperdetective with a wide eyed, astonished expression. He doesn't seem to comprehend anything else they're saying right now.]

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

Breathe.

What if one of those things DOES happen to him???

What if he's stranded there forever with no way back home—???

What if he even —

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

it'll be a miracle if he doesn't starve to death in that box.

[Welp. If he wasn't feeling great then, then he's certainly feeling worse now.] He put a jar of olives in that box...! Olives are EVIL!!!

[Before he knew it, he impulsively starts spewing said thoughts out loud.]

What if he dies in the middle of space? What if he does die by starvation? What if he gets eaten alive by horrible, carnivorous space monsters?? What if... What if... What if he gets captured by a group of malicious alien creatures and transform him into a mindless, savage, mutant monster that's bloodthirsty and not himself anymore and he has to follow everything they say through experiments???? What if he—

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

I can't promise he'll come back alive, or if he'll come back at all.

[The statement makes his feelings worse, as he hyperventilates harder, and his hair becomes slightly messy.]

[He doesn't recognize or respond at all to that, as he curls into a fetal position, continuing to freak out. A swarm of frightening possibilities manifest in his mind as he has a bad time.]

[ask-alterwolf-curseko]

They're doing what they can, and we're doing what we can. All we can do is wait for things to happen. Just remember it's not going to be the same, for him or for you, regardless of what happens.

I don't wanna wait for him to come back later!! I need him back now!! On this planet! His universe's earth!! I want him back, I— I— I— I—!!!

[The turbonic sparks around his body increase with intensity, sitting on his knees and hyperventilating. This boy does NOT feel very good right now.]