Warnings: Possible concussion
Spoilers: For Lost Future
Set: During Lost Future
Song: Be Somebody by Thousand Foot Krutch
Human Shield (Clive & Layton)
"Professor, run away while you can!" Clive shouts. He plays the part of Future Luke Triton to a tea, selflessly trying to shield his mentor from an opponent twice his size. He's in over his head, but he acts brave and optimistic anyhow.
This will quell any doubts in the professor's mind that he really is Future Luke.
Then Bostro batters him- a bit harder than Clive had expected. Clive careens across the casino and hits his head against the marble floor.
He lies sprawled on his back. The yellow lights spin above him. His skull feels like it's been cracked in two. Brilliant- he probably has a concussion.
"Oh no!" (Why does Little Luke sound like he's underwater?)
Stomp, stomp, stomp.
A blurry white mass- Bostro- lumbers towards Clive. Clive swallows.
It's all for show, isn't it? Dimitri's ordered the Family not to kill Clive... Right?
They definitely know not to harm Hershel Layton.
When the professor rushes to Clive's aide, Bostro actually halts his advance.
The professor isn't armed. He doesn't have a gang of thugs at his disposal. He could never carry the same menacing air as Future Layton. But his determination may just outweigh Dimitri's.
Nothing will stand between Professor Layton and a person in need.
The professor crouches and helps Clive sit up, cradling his head. Clive groans but manages to get to his feet.
"Quickly, you two!" the professor calls. "This way!"