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*skadoosh*

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The creature roars, struggling as best it can against the cold and the solid rock it's become encapsulated in. As Nori jumps on it, its eyes widen and it lets out a bloodcurdling shriek. Purple light starts emanating from its eyes and mouth, as well as cracks in the basalt exterior.

It's gonna blow.

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Alright, Sonic, Shadow, follow me! She's this way! Careful, pitfall there- okay, there it is!

MARIA! I'M BACK! WE'VE GOT BACKUP!

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@agent-stone @sonic-wachowski-hedgehog @maria-hedgehog-robotnik

[nasa-etlac]

There's an ear-splitting roar, and then the creature goes silent, slowly losing its ability to move as it hardens into black basalt. Fury blazes in its eyes, a low growl in the back of its throat.

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Alright, Sonic, Shadow, follow me! She's this way! Careful, pitfall there- okay, there it is!

MARIA! I'M BACK! WE'VE GOT BACKUP!

🌠🌌🔮🌌🌠

@agent-stone @sonic-wachowski-hedgehog @maria-hedgehog-robotnik

[nasa-etlac]

The monster roars, its movements getting sluggish as it loses some of its luminosity and liquid state. It swipes at Erin, but misses, letting out a roar of fury.

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Alright, Sonic, Shadow, follow me! She's this way! Careful, pitfall there- okay, there it is!

MARIA! I'M BACK! WE'VE GOT BACKUP!

🌠🌌🔮🌌🌠

@agent-stone @sonic-wachowski-hedgehog @maria-hedgehog-robotnik

[nasa-etlac]

>The... light shines even though the star is gone? >Sounds like some sentimental bullshit from a kids' movi- OW! What was that for?! >Shut up. >Yeah, I deserved that. >...I guess talking it out... would be for the best. If not for our sake, for Cal's? >...for Cal's.

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*there's a knock on the hospital door* (for Henry)

>...What?

>Who's there?

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[nasa-etlac]

*The officer's eyes widen and she backs away from Topaz*

>Y-yes sir. Sorry sir. My apologies. I-I'll leave you to it.

*She turns and heads down the hall, likely towards wherever that forensics kit was needed.*

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*a few steps away from the entrance of ETLAC, Rouge and Topaz are whispering to eachother*

How the hell are we getting into ETLAC?

Didn't you hear Pop? Stay calm. We're "G.U.N. agents", remember? We go in, waltz our way to the office, and snag that heart away from those idiots. It'll be nothing. We've fought worse.

...yeah, I guess you're right.

*she presses the button on the radio at the door to ask for entry*

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Don't mind Maddie, Forest kinda traumatized her

>Forrest? Vaughn mentioned that name once or twice, mumbling in his coma... are they another ETLAC agent?

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[nasa-etlac]

>ETLAC? ...damn it Henry, what did you do this time...

>Ma'am, I'm not a part of ETLAC. I'm an... acquaintance of one of their agents, but that's it. I'm only here as a doctor. I just wanted to get your kid home to you.

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*phone rings*

Wachowski residence, Maddie speaking.

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>W-what?! Ma'am, I'm not trying to hurt any kids, or take them away from anyone! I don't even know who you are, let alone your kids! Why does knowing Vaughn make me a danger?! Especially if Vaughn himself is fine for your kid to visit, apparently?

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*phone rings*

Wachowski residence, Maddie speaking.

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>Wh- HENRY?! But Henry hasn't had any visitors- wait, how does your kid know him?!

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*phone rings*

Wachowski residence, Maddie speaking.

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>Hello, Mrs. Wachowski, this is Doctor Mitsuri Hoshikaze at Silver Mountain General Hospital. There is a child here who claims that you are... uh, the closest thing to a guardian I can gather. Oversized hoodie, rings on ankles and wrists? Any chance you could come pick him up?

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*phone rings*

Wachowski residence, Maddie speaking.

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>Oh, everyone got slaughtered by a lava monster. Only me, my sister's ex, and apparently this bitch here survived. I think those other aliens I mentioned are beating it up right now, not sure though.

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@nasa-etlac CATCH THIS BISH

who?

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*Ceres looks visibly pained. There's a long moment of silence before she speaks, barely perceptible.*

>I don't... hate you. >What? >I did. I did for a long time. I hated you with all my heart, I wished it had was you who ran into that bear, I wished you were never born. But... well, the fox is right. I couldn't keep blaming you for something that wasn't your fault. It was out of your control just as much as it was mine. If you'd tried to save her, you'd have just gotten yourself killed too. >Bethany... >Shut the fuck up. I'm not done. >damn ok >When I found you bleeding out, covered in lacerations, missing an arm... I hated it. I didn't feel any sense of retribution, no joy, nothing. Only pain. Because seeing you there, mauled to near death, I realized that as much as I hated you, as much as I blamed you, I didn't want you to suffer the same fate she did. >You're a SHITTY person, Henry Vaughn. But somehow, Calliope loved you. And that has to amount to something, right?

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*there's a knock on the hospital door* (for Henry)

>...What?

>Who's there?

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*passes you a slip with a number* Wachowski house phone, give Maddie a call and she'll come running to get Lex. She considers the kid hers now so I wouldn't recommend an attempt for custody

>Oh my gosh, thank you so much! I'll call immediately.

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[nasa-etlac]

>Of course, hon. I'll ask a nurse to bring a blanket too, and we can figure out how to get you home.

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Lex would hum a bit and look at some flowers outside, wearing an oversized hoodie to hide his tail and ears

@lexisthename

*Mitsuri stands outside the hospital, currently on her break. She slumps against the wall and groans as she looks at the sky. *

>Everything is going to shit...

*She suddenly hears the humming and blinks in confusion. She follows the sound until she sees... a kid?*

>Hello? Kid? Are you okay? Where are your parents?

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*Mitsuri smiles slightly.*

>Oh, no... Well I'm glad you're safe now. And I'm glad you think I'm nice.

*Her heart practically broke seeing this chipper little kid, who somehow seemed like they were blissfully innocent yet also had seen... bad things.*

*She stood up, extending a hand.*

>Come on, kiddo. How about we go inside and get you those coloring books?

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Lex would hum a bit and look at some flowers outside, wearing an oversized hoodie to hide his tail and ears

@lexisthename

*Mitsuri stands outside the hospital, currently on her break. She slumps against the wall and groans as she looks at the sky. *

>Everything is going to shit...

*She suddenly hears the humming and blinks in confusion. She follows the sound until she sees... a kid?*

>Hello? Kid? Are you okay? Where are your parents?

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[nasa-etlac]

*Mitsuri's eyes soften, seeing his struggle.*

>I... hey. It's okay if you don't want to tell me. I just need to know, are you safe? Were those scientists and doctors good to you?

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Lex would hum a bit and look at some flowers outside, wearing an oversized hoodie to hide his tail and ears

@lexisthename

*Mitsuri stands outside the hospital, currently on her break. She slumps against the wall and groans as she looks at the sky. *

>Everything is going to shit...

*She suddenly hears the humming and blinks in confusion. She follows the sound until she sees... a kid?*

>Hello? Kid? Are you okay? Where are your parents?

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