High above Japan...
Liberty: I do believe it is safe to say this was a good idea.
Stephen: Yeah...wish we knew you guys could do this sooner, but whatcha gonna do.
Red Crest voice: Hey, we're still learning too. I mean, we JUST been with you guys for a few months.
Peck: He does make a good point.
The group was slowly landing somewhere where no civilians would see or get hurt. Continuing to drive down the road, everyone sighed in relief.
Jack: Good news, no one saw us land...hey, look!
The map on the screen showed six dots that were blue, and two dots that were white.
Juniper: It looks like Arron and Warren got the HOK workings.
Jessica: Even if it just a bit, it still progress. Wait...six...MARTY?!
Hospital...
Marty was looking out the window, wondering if the others were okay when he saw a familiar girl running over to the hospital. He recognized her immediately as he ran down and out of the hospital.
Marty: JESS!
Jessica: MARTY!
The two embrace, happy to see eachother.
Jessica: Oh I'm so glad your okay and out of wherever you were.
Marty: Long story, but I'm glad to see you soon.
Both groups congregated outside seeing the two running to eachother.
Ish: Glad to see you guys are safe.
Joseph: Sort of, still some of us missing, but slowly. How did you-
Ash: NFLRs, can't transform but we're out. Why are you-*points to the armor*
Joseph chuckled.
Joseph: Got hit by a blast, trapped in this for a bit.
Blow-Torch: Yeah. Why are you guys at a hospital?
The six of them smiles fell, and they knew it was not a good sign.
Bolt jumped away from the door as it was slammed opened, seeing the scared Rusherz who paled at the site of what was in the window. Liberty shoke in horror as he walked to the window, seeing Soar with tubes and wires around him. The rest of the Guardians went through whatever remained of the door seeing the situation.
Joseph: Oh geez, he really is in bad shaped.
Juniper: How-How bad?
Bolt: Lot of symptoms, no idea what it is though. temporary blindness, vomiting blood, sezeries-
The sound of glass cracking was heard as they turned to see Liberty banging his now bloodied hand on the glass. He was about to hit it again until Stephen stopped him.
Stephen: Lib, STOP! CALM DOWN!
Liberty: *Tense, anger, regret* How can i #%$# % CALM DOWN! I BASICALLY SENT HIM TO DEATH'S DOOR! THAT-IT HAD TO BE THAT CONTRAPTION THAT 'THING' PUT ON HIM!
Ish: Liberty you couldn't have know-
Liberty: I SHOULD HAD AT LEAST CHECKED!
Freefall: *Holds Liberty's hand strongly* Lib stop your gonna hurt yourself more-
Liberty: I ^#$%#$ DESERVE IT!
Ish and Joseph: NO YOU DON'T!
Silence...Liberty felt tears fall as he ran out, followed by Stephen who went after him. Freefall went to follow but was stopped by Alex.
Alex: Let Stephen talk to him, he's in a bad state of mind right now so we should not overcrowd him.
Freefall sighed but nodded.
Marty:...What do we do about Soar?
No response.
Rooftop...
Liberty watched the sunset city from above, his eyes red rimmed and tears falling. The door opened as Stephen walked out. He immediately saw the Giant Rusher.
Stephen: There you are! I basically ran thought the entire hospital...
Liberty said nothing as Stephen walked over next to him.
Stephen: Looks pretty from up here.
Liberty:...What do you want...i messed up enough as is-
Stephen: Did you knew that Sinous was coming, or that machine did that, or that you all would be separated? Before you answer, it's no. How could you have messed if you did not know any of this was going to happen?
Liberty eyes looked away, soluming nodding. Stephen sighed as he sat down.
Stephen: Look, I'm not the 'BEST' person to understand the stress being a leader as well...but i know you as a friend, and your not alone in this situation. You got me, and the other Guardians, and Freefall and the Rusherz, RZ and even Warren. I know things are looking pretty bleak, but your not facing it alone.
Liberty at this point looked at Stephen, tears falling but this time he slowly smiled.
Liberty: Your a good kid Stephen...you know that right?
Stephen smiled a bit...ever since he became a Guardians, he silently was thankful he did not need to us a facade alot as he did. Eccentric and helpful as he is, he sometimes could not grasp people around him. He had to place a facade in order to fit in...here though, he felt the need to drop it and felt comfortable to be honest. He got up and offered a hand to Liberty.
Stephen: Come on, the others are probably worried about you and i know Freefall wants to treat that hand.
Liberty nodded and the two went inside.
Meanwhile in the Philippines...
Layla groaned as she hung up the cellphone. She has been trying to call her friends for a few days hearing about the storms but no response. Layla was walking along side the beach trying to get signals, which were there but no response.
Layla: Jeez where are they? Power out or something, even the HOK is not responding.
She stopped when she saw a boat docked in the sand, top covered with a tarp. Curious, Layla walked over and lift the tarp, eyes widening seeing-
Layla: C-Claw?!
Claw was laying in the boat; wet, shivering and cut up. Layla immediately picked him up and went back inside. As she went inside, Claw ear twitched as he weakly half open his eyes, recognizing his friend.
Claw: *Weak; but happy* L-Layla...i-I'm so g-glad to see you...
Layla: Bet you are, you look like you've been through the wringer.
Claw weakly nodded before snuggling into her arms, resting at last knowing full well he finally in the arms of a friend.
To be continued...