Year 2: Ruined Riches
(This was originally going to be a part of the death world but it grew so large I made it its own part.)
Year 2: Fallen Fame
In the powerful winds, dust flows like a dance though hell. A dirty golden light breaks through the wind as a soft hum joins in it this twisted place. It moves with incredible speeds soaring past the wind monsters as if their currents bend to it’s will. On top of the light stands a single man. He seems to have worry in his eyes as he traverses the unknown. Not worry for himself but worry for those he carries. He has saved a woman and a child, presumably mother and son from the ruins of a nearby city named Solar City.
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Suddenly he breaks through the winds of the hurricanes and at what seems to be. . . nothing? He takes two steps forward before saying, “I have more survivors. Let me in.”
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Suddenly the void opens as holograms fade to reveal a beautiful city. The last protected place on earth, ever since, the devastation. Skyline City, run by the esteemed Anderson Marine, the man who used his revolutionary hologram technology to hide an entire city from the earth itself. He’s amazing, a savior, yet something about him seemed off. It was always too convenient to be true as far as I was concerned. There were too many questions than answers, but when the only other option is death; people tend to not ask.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5zggRW3AU
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He has no more time to waste on his thoughts as he has finally reached the Assortment Association. The Assortment Association is one of the many businesses funded and under Anderson himself. They’re job is to take every single person and give them a proper living space along with a new form of currency called A-bucks to start their new life. It's not exactly hard to tell what the A in A-bucks stand for. He’s the type of guy who loves to put his face on everything. You can only escape him by leaving the city, so it’s literally life or death.
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He sets them up in a waiting room and quickly leaves on his hover board to go scouting again. He sees something in his path and comes to a complete halt. Of course she would have something to say.
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The lady in his path stands on an equally golden hoverboard but not as torn and ruined.
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“Hoshi Atsuko.” She stands there with a certain entitlement and annoyance.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2t1SHBwk9
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“Any reason you insist on stopping me hailey?” Hoshi responds.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30fPNYuqDn
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“Aside from the fact that you’re throwing your life into an open flame and somehow not getting burned?” Hailey responds quicker than her last response.
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“You say that like I'm not saving lives.” Hoshi tries to move past her but she still insists on stopping him.
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“At the possible expense of yours Hoshi! I shouldn’t even have to explain this to you!” She presses her fingers against the space between her eyes and nose in disbelief.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzlK09ahaq
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“And you don’t have to Haise, I know what I'm getting myself into.” Hoshi considers making a run for it but decides against it. Too risky to cause a scene.
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“But you sure don’t show it. Hell, I don't even know what you think because you’re barely around! I just don’t want to wake up everyday to see that my brother is gone and there's a chance he won’t come back.” She crosses her arms.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIAO3LOYHJ
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“I can’t do nothing hailey! Everyday someone dies because I wasn't there to guide them here! You more than anybody should know what that's like. To be helpless to suffering.” Hoshi's stubbornness is starting to fade; he's too fatigued to argue.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtJ9pnxhX7
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“That's why I'm saying this! I don’t want you to go through that experience or worse.” Hailey is too determined to move at this point he needs to find a middle ground.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFv5jqVW9V
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Hoshi stops for a second before saying something, “Look, I'll sit the rest of today out. Maybe even tomorrow. Would that ease your nerves?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl2UzpKz39
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“It’s a start. Now that that's done… let's go shopping!”
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“... actually i take it back-”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPR7XlX2jPl
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“No, no taksies backsies. I'm holding you to this whether I have to race you through this entire city. And we both know how that’ll end.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4saG86wLO
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“Please, I know you aren’t suggesting that you're faster than the child of fortune himself?” His hoverboard floats into position.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYOXodNmJm
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“Excuse you, I need to remember who was first casted for such a role.” Her hoverboard floats to match his.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjGVNqyNYP
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“Shouldn’t have gotten sick.”
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“Protecting you!”
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“Please if I wanted to, I could've dodged it. Actually, tell you what. Catch me and I'll take you on a 2 hour long shopping spree.” 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCA8eoPQMG
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“Really?” Her eyes light up a bit with hidden glee.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibFCUfVyhH
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“Yep, of course I get a 10 second headstart.”
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“I didn’t know the fastest needed a head start.”
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“I know how much you like to cheat.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6ySzc2CP8
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“Hurry up and line up.”
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Hoshi gets into position ten feet in front of her. His board hums with energy before he takes off as a dirty gold blur through the city. Ten seconds later Hailey follows suit with a beautiful golden glow. He tries to increase the distance between them by moving through a crowded street. He notices something out of the corner of his eye. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrJPy2VRlB
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He looks up to see Hailey riding on top of buildings closing in on him. She leaps down to get him but he activates a boost and aims his board up sending him rocketing through the air. He starts to laugh as it's been a while since he's been able to race for fun. Especially with hailey.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBn4Yizr8n
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“Can’t believe I'm starting to see her point—” He's immediately cut off by her rocketing towards him. She extends her hand to try and grab him but he’s already two steps ahead. He flips over her grasp and lands on a highway.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzqzbB9Tlf
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She lands behind him refusing to let him outrun her horrible spending habits. She grabs onto a nearby car and pulls forward slingshotting herself forward. She tries to grab him again, but he ducks and jumps off his board. He dives off of the highway and plummets down. Hailey looks over realizing just how high up they are.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNitfNTgQxA
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“What the hell is he doing!” Hailey screams down before realizing his board is gone. She looks back down to see his board swoop in catching him as he rides off. He heads towards a nearby beach as he moves through the people. She knows she won’t be able to catch up normally so she feels the air around her before smirking. She sends herself flying off the highway and catches a nearby wind current to help boost her forward. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrk9eSExRz
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“You’re not the only one who can use their surroundings!” Hailey yells as she uses a boost to send herself down to the beach.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNLUOnpYUW
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Hoshi grabs a nearby ice cream cone and before the man can complain he throws back money. He throws it back at Hailey in which she barely blocks it.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTAPAQAjhR
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“Who's the cheater now?” Hailey wipes her eyes before seeing Hoshi heading into the actual ocean riding the waves. Hailey at first angered on how she can’t catch up looks at her surroundings before seeing something Hoshi doesn’t.
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“Struggling, Are we?” Hoshi looks back expecting to see her to be met with nothing. He’s now put on edge that he's lost track of her. Unaware of what was going on below.
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Suddenly below the waves, riding the currents, a golden glow shoots out from below him. She snatches him off his board and throws him onto the sand. In front of him she hovers down with a smug smile on her face that needs no words.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVk1ybR6xVR
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“Dammit.” He snaps his fingers and his own board flies to his side. “Alright, you win.” Suddenly the screams of fans start to overlap.
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You see, when Hoshi said he was the child of fortune, he was not joking. Hoshi Atsuko is known as the golden child of the Atsuko family and the king of racing. Portrayed as a prodigy by his social team he has gained quite the reputation. Even in a civilization like this his name is still gold among copper.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXO6JnK8Ja9
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“No wonder you never have time for me.” Hailey says with a smirk.
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“Like this is anything new.” Hoshi sighs, “Look i’ll catch up with you later. In about thirty minutes or so. I still have a reputation to uphold.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCKSXDDsW5
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Hailey floats away, “You better hold up to your word.”
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Hoshi rolls his eyes before putting on that celebrity smile and greeting his fans.
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Year 2: Overlord
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Meanwhile, inside of the overarching building above the city; rests a single man on the highest floor. The view is beyond anything that man was meant to see. He could see the flickering lights of the city dance in a never ending spiral. The beaches low tides complimenting the glorious city. Of course nature itself could not compare. He looks down upon the city with eyes of remorse. He pities all those below him. Suddenly loud knocking fills the space.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACjfMLazsg
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“Come in.” He says.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7yoplyBv9
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The sound of a door opening and closing echoes through the room as someone begins to speak. “Mr Anderson, we might have a bit of a disturbance in your utopia.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowgkjlRpya
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“Then deal with it as we always have. Do not concern me with the masses.” Anderson stays intent at staring down on the city through the window.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4QvgZEz07
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“But, sir. This is different.” The nervousness in his voice is hard to miss. It’s clear he's only speaking because he has to.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnwqQO3zft
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“What could separate one entity from hundreds of thousands more?” Anderson says annoyed at this very conversation.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1yAMbMTyi
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“It’s no normal man sir. It’s an Atsuko, Hoshi Atsuko to be exact.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqMroaXvkk
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This grabs Anderson’s attention as he turns around. The person behind him backs away a bit.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkP1ktm2ku
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“The golden child himself. Now that is a problem, he's amassed quite the following if I'm sure?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEbKiUvT8v
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“Not only that sir, he's been bringing stranded souls into here saving many lives. This will only boost his reputation.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoxoUy3VyK
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“I see, this could be problematic, unless we deal with the source first.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGunIt28Kaw
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“What are you suggesting?” The worker asks with anticipation.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilolnjaNIx
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“Bring him here. I believe it would be beneficial to strike a deal with such a person.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX910s4mMZ
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“Yes, sir. I’ll get on that now.” He leaves as quickly as he entered.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBxF3avYn0
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Anderson looks over his shoulder onto the beautiful utopia he's built. “I’ve worked too hard for some high classed spoiled brat to tear down my influence. Let’s hope that you come to see things my way, for your sake.”
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Year 2: Two-faced
Hoshi stands on his hoverboard just outside of a changing booth. He’s been standing there for nearly 20 minutes straight and he's just about ready to rip his face off. Suddenly the door swings open as Hailey steps out with a white dress with gold accents that glimmer in the light. Her sandals are decorated in fancy jewelry and she wears pure white gloves with golden tipped fingers.
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The mall is huge with over 3 floors all decorated with beautiful light pink themes. It’s clear who the target audience is. There are escalators and out of order elevators at every turn. It’s pretty rare to find a pair of normal stairs. Even with the pink theme’s the shops don’t seem to have to follow the theme. At least five of them were goth upon first walking in. It would be nice for anyone, except him.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzMsNjf8re
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“Soooooo, what do you think?” Hailey asks with anticipation.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfcrGmT7BH
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“I think you’re trying to blind me.” Hoshi mockingly covers his eyes.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VoyJY0XwP
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Hailey rolls her eyes, “how about an actual answer?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGTHD99Pue
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“You look great in everything Haise. Now can we move on? We’ve been here for 20 minutes at least. My legs are starting to hurt from all this standing around.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0QOkz87YP
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“Well I'm sorry Hoshi but you’re not the only one with fans. If I am to keep up to the standard I'm going to need to look my best.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5D0ZMfZikP
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“I guess natural beauty is in high demand.” He says under his breath.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4EQB7UEMo
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“What was that?” Hailey now staring daggers into his soul.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOQRPQr8mv
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“Nothing.” Hoshi quickly avoids eye contact.
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“That’s what I thought, but since you’re so impatient I guess we can go.” Hailey walks back into the changing booth and walks out with 35 pairs of clothes.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeecEsHcdkI
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“Honestly you’re going to run through our funds with your spending habits.” Hoshi says while floating to the cash register and handing the person a credit card.
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“Like, you have to worry about funds.” Hailey scoffs.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVwRMFIO5O
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“I'm just saying, we aren’t as rich as we were back then.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwth67eC12
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“He said as he paid for ten grand worth of clothes.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSROhYRoiUL
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“Please, you don’t know half of it.”
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“I know that you rented out the entire mall just to not be bothered by fans.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iz9ZGitPL
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“I don’t like these good points you’re bringing up against me.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMaPJyVkBG
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“Well too bad—” Hailey is suddenly cut off by another figure behind them.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZqE1KOdPx
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“Excuse me, are you Hoshi Atsuko?” A man in a suit stands behind them.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Cg5ofvq1A
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Hoshi turns around expecting a fan but this is clearly someone different. “Well, not every day a fan in a suit comes to meet me.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatHQGT1Bwa
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“I am no fan sir, I am with the APR also known as the—” The man is cut off by Hoshi.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PDPDlBYzd
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“The Anderson Protection Reserve. I am quite aware.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCAfKBBBmH
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“Good to know, your presence has been requested.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uxOj5aCSC
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“Pass.” Hoshi waves him off ready to float away on his hoverboard.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m5DEuLp40
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“Wait a second Hoshi.” Hailey grabs his arm dragging him back. “Don’t you think it's weird that this is happening?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZFR9XvAbq
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“Exactly why I don't want to go.”
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“Yeah, but it could be important!” Hailey raises her tone while whispering.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBgk3xRhwO
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“Look, i—” Hoshi is cut off by the suit.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfQt87DPnT
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“I'm afraid this is not up for negotiation. Mr Anderson himself requested your presence.”
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“What could he want with me?” Hoshi is taken aback.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFfEiIvXnG
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“It is not my business to know, only to ensure you show up.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUylSPNSWP
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“Fine, but Hailey comes also.” Hoshi points his thumb at her.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtw7xsPv6Pm
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“No, only you have been requested.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHLPQJpPw3
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Hailey clicks her tongue, “I’ll just wait for you to get back, you have it rented after all.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKNh8fdgXJ
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Year 2: Who is in charge
A knock echoes through Anderson’s room. He knows who it is immediately. He turns to face the door with the glorious city lights illuminating the abyss.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM0peZNCdB
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The door opens as Hoshi Atsuko walks in only accompanied by his hover board. It floats low by the height of his ankles. “151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8FfR8VHj0
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You called?” Hoshi asks with a curiosity that isn’t hard to find.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczJXJUWeCZ
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Anderson rises from his chair and greets Hoshi with a nice and big smile before saying, “Hoshi Atsuko himself! It is a pleasure to finally meet such a prominent figure in my utopia.”
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Hoshi is taken aback from this greeting. From what he's heard Anderson always preferred to stay seated eyes never leaving his view of the utopia he's created. This only puts him more on edge, it's never a good thing to catch the attention of the rich and powerful.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7a8sDeUMr
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“The pleasure is all mine, mister Anderson. What could I possibly have done to gain the attention of a man like you?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4lnee6BKl
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“That is the question right now isn’t it? Well allow me to explain, you have amassed quite the following even before coming here. It’s hard to go to a corner of the world without hearing the name Hoshi Atsuko, racing prodigy, world champion. Even with the world in such a state you refuse to be forgotten to the winds. Not only climbing the social ladder but also becoming one of the richest in my grand city.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJJ3fADJut
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Hoshi takes a minute before asking, “Glad to see my reputation precedes me, but I'm having a hard time seeing how this is what you wanted to talk to me about.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDinyUwPiwX
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Anderson walks around his chair and looks out into the city below. His city. “Of course not, but I'm not exactly here to congratulate you either. Instead I came with a proposal.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIG9qXqlwR
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“A proposal?” This catches Hoshi’s attention.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllLu1pkOIF
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“A proposal! You see what you’re doing is bad for business. Specifically your little. . . adventures.” He walks back over to his glorious city. He cannot help himself but take in the view.
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“To be more specific, not the saving lives thing. In general that's an objective good for everyone.
What I mean is who you save. You see Hoshi, I run a very delicate business. I mean it's an entire city's worth of employees all under me. A city where I control the news, law enforcement, crime, who stands out, and who disappears.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYVTv2GKwH
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Hoshi backs away a bit but still intends on listening. “What do you want from me?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dGBggdq4d
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“I want you to work for me, not only as a public figure but as my very own savior. I just need you to ignore the–” Anderson stops as he snaps his fingers. “What's the right word? Oh, right, sacrifices.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51thEjRnnC
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Hoshi freezes knowing what he means, “What are you talking about?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXc0OyCtVI
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“How do you think I managed to keep such a perfect sanctuary untouched? Free from the eyes of the earth itself? I didn't, instead I struck a deal with the man. He wants complete subjugation and blood.”
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Hoshi is now horrified. Not of Anderson but of his actions.
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Anderson continues, “So I struck a deal. If he provided me with the proper materials I could gather as many people as he needed into one place, but of course he needed blood. So I did the only thing I could, and I started to make some people disappear. Of course we all know where, bless their souls but as the saying goes, ‘Better them than me.’”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb59K1lQ8GK
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Hoshi, stunned, says, “S- so you want me to… dispose of them myself…?”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiHHUnfjtj
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Anderson laughs before saying, “No, Hoshi, I would never make you do something so traumatising. But, I will give you a list of people and if you come across them on your travels. Well, You're rich, you know how to ignore the helpless. That mother and child you brought back was meant to feed those wind beasts bloodlust. Now they’re starting to get restless and I must sacrifice more people to satisfy them.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtWUuU4QaK
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Hoshi’s mind races with thoughts. “I- I can’t do that. I won’t do that.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIkgmzZGl3
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“I’m afraid you have no choice Hoshi. It’s not like you have anywhere else to go. And if you disappear I can just chalk it up to you dying on one of your, “travels.” you see Hoshi, you may have influence on the people of Solar City, but you are in Skyline City now. So unless you want you and that dear sister of yours to be food. Do. What. I. Say. You are excused.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81LuoiS3qR
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Hoshi has no words for this man. He walks towards the door ready to fly out of there. Anderson than suddenly calls out to Hoshi grabbing his attention.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxsuj3JQ0m
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“And before I forget.” Anderson grabs something from his desk and throws it to Hoshi.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNToq4XI0vR
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Hoshi catches it and sees it's a paper. With names and faces.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0w6Qjb7Bc
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“In case you have a change of heart on your next adventure.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsdzrNkHY8
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Hoshi walks out before scanning the paper and ripping it to shreds. “Like hell I will.”
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He hops on his board and fires off through the hall. His heart is set and nothing can stop him. He refuses to allow Anderson to prosper any longer.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ473wuO7kT0
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Anderson sits in silence before someone knocks on his door.
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“Come in.”
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The man in the suit walks in, “It is unlikely he will accept the offer.” He reveals the torn pieces of paper.
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“Then you know what to do. Ensure he doesn’t return and try to make it clean. We don’t want any accidents.”
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The man nods before saying, “Yes sir.” He then disappears in a warp of chrono energy.
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“Yes, it must be clean.” Anderson turns to the view of his city.
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Year 2: Storms of Change
Hours have passed and Hoshi has already informed Hailey of the situation. He’s already reached the border of the city ready to exit. Normally any guards would stop any civilians passing this point but of course they can make an exception for an Atsuko. Hoshi looks at his side to see Hailey on her hoverboard beside him.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEbcWK9X4G
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“Last chance haise.” Hoshi is not truly sure if he wants her to do this.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3NdfERVdn
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“After hearing what you said, there's not a chance I'm not doing this.” Hailey’s board starts humming with energy as she hops on.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0XHuKJxwQ
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Hoshi nods and signals to the guard to open the gate. The guard nods and opens a small opening in the dome. Ahead of them lies a desert covered in shards of bone, molten rock, and blood. Hailey looks on in disappointment at how bad things have gotten. It brings her an unsettling feeling. Hoshi is ready to go through but he notices the guard who opened the gate trying to subtly get his attention.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssSXoARSHa
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“Right, I do owe you for this favor. How much do you want—?” Suddenly Hoshi is cut off as the guard shoves a picture of him in his face. He immediately picks up on what they want as the guard hands him a pen and he signs it. He can see the joy through the mask as he hands the guard back their pen. He floats through the opening with Hailey right beside him.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahO4eUYdUo
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“It’s honestly not fair how you get all the attention.” Hailey comments as the opening closes.
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Hoshi shrugs and they both race out into the desert. “I have a new route in mind but I haven't tried it before. Stay close, I don't want anything happening to you.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdau1aBsP1j
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“It’s like you’re forgetting who's the older sibling here.” Hailey says over the strong winds.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zO8LlQD9O
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“I have more experience out here. Just trust me.” Hoshi takes a sudden turn with Hailey right behind him.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54VRJfHP4q
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They travel past the molten rock and bones to come across twisters of dust throwing out molten rocks. They seem to be far away so he doesn’t pay much mind to them. As they travel they come across shining lights through the winds. Soon the sounds of engines roaring and vehicles come into view. It was the first obstacle of this dangerous land.
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Ravengers, you see while others ran for a sanctuary in this world of chaos and ruin, others embraced it. They were waiting for it. In a world where it was kill or be killed these types thrived on the chaos. These were the more dangerous type the spears and armor of dead angels, weapons and rides from dead military bases, and chrono cores acting as a renewable energy source for their vehicles. It’s a guaranteed death for anyone who comes unprepared even for Hoshi.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSFTuy6U0g
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“Are those ravengers?!” Hailey yells over the winds with worry.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWouhp4BGl
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“Just stay out of their line of fire. We have the advantage with these boards being able to ride the winds and hide in the storms. They can’t kill what they can’t see.” Hoshi flies forward drawing their fire before suddenly stopping and soaring upwards into the sky. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDWsi05pOD
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Suddenly he hears an explosion down below with streaks of gold lights moving between the vehicles. “What is she doing!?” 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTA5XOfX9H
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Hoshi immediately turns his attention down as he flies down and grabs a tank shell from landing near her and throws it back at the tank destroying it.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41fykF19ud
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Hailey flies beside him, “Before you go on a rant on how reckless I am, look at these people and tell me these are the type of people you want running free.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcyeR1diNt
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Hoshi knows convincing her to stop is futile yet he tries anyway. “I get what you mean but—”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxo8Oq5Spjd
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Hailey smirks before saying, “Come on, times not gonna wait and they sure won’t either.!” She quickly rides in front of a man on a motorcycle. She grabs him, ripping him off of his bike and throws him through the window of a truck. It swerves into a military tank they stole. Hoshi grabs the motorcycle before it can crash and throws it at another cyclist firing at him. It strikes him directly in the face with the front tire. It sends him crashing into a nearby twister. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNEF082JAW
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He watches as the twister drags the ravenger away and sends him flying until he's out of sight. He takes a second to breathe as the reality of what he's done sets in. Hoshi has never taken a life before, he's never even been the type to consider it. But now, he has. Not just with the cyclist but also with the tank. Hailey can see the worry on his face even through the heavy winds. She grabs his shoulder.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrMhZqKJVC
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“We should get going before that twister gets to us!” Hailey yells as the winds get stronger.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3avcSwVW0
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Hoshi takes a second to calm down, “You’re right, let's get going.” Hoshi and Hailey ride off unaware of the twister that slowly follows behind them.
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It doesn’t take long for them to reach their destination. It’s a small coastal city near the ruined solar city. Hoshi has only seen it once when he was younger. It’s nice to revisit after all these years, even with these unfortunate conditions. They float through the city with the uneasy silence as their companion. The stars glimmer through the sky without a care in the world. Oh what Hoshi would give to be one of them. Suddenly the movement of trash catches his attention.
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“Excuse me?” Hoshi calls out.
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“Did you see something?” Hailey looks to where Hoshi stares.
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“I think something moved over there. You keep looking for survivors, I'll check over here.”
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Hailey nods before floating off.
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Hoshi floats over before looking into an alley with a dead end. “Am I going crazy?”
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Suddenly a gun is placed to the side of Hoshi's head. “I’m afraid not sir.”
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Before the trigger is pulled Hoshi instinctively activates his boost. It releases a gust of wind blowing the man and the gun away and shooting Hoshi forward. Hoshi then turns to see the man in the suit; he should’ve known Anderson wouldn’t let him get away that easily.
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“You are more impressive than most Hoshi Atsuko. We were certain those ravengers would handle the job.”151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUy1HXnUXIr
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“You paid them to go after us?”
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“Mister Atsuko, you shouldn’t sound so surprised. Anderson's reach is much farther than you could ever imagine.”
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Knowing this, no one is trustworthy. Not a single soul, he can only bet on his sister. He hopes she isn’t dealing with the hell that Hoshi has brought. It’s never good to catch the devil's attention.
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Year 2: Men in Black
Hailey floats throughout the town searching each house for any possible survivors. Each sight is worse than the last. Within a small home she finds a single man torn apart and left for dead. Within a convenience store she sees the corpses of shoppers and cashiers burned to ash and left to rot. In a small field she sees a lady impaled with rock as her dog seemingly starved to death.
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She walks into the ruins of a decently big house to see organs splattered everywhere. There is a father who seemed to have drowned, a mother who is covered in molten rock, and a child who has been impaled by bones. None of them have reached his vital organs so there's no chance he’ll turn. She fills the need to throw up in her gags but she refuses to desecrate these peoples home.
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She takes to her knees and places her hands together as she begins to recite a prayer. "Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen."
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She takes to her feet and begins to leave. As she turns she sees three men in black with guns pointed to her.
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The first one says, “thank you for the prayer, we wish the same upon you.”
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Before they can pull their triggers she activates her boost sending her forward as she slams into the man in the middle. The force from the boost causes the ruins of the home to crash down crushing one of the two others left behind. The man tries to aim his gun at Hailey but she quickly stops, causing him to be sent flying off her into a nearby tree knocking him out.
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“They followed us?” Hailey exclaims as she takes a breath.
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Suddenly she hears the sounds of a vehicle as an armored truck follows in pursuit of her. She has no time to rest as she takes off towards the coast trying to lead them away from Hoshi. Maybe, just maybe, she could lose them in the waves. Bullets fly over and around her. It takes everything in her to avoid them as she continues. She needs to fly faster and pray for her brother.
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Year 2: Chrono Race
Hoshi attempts to lose the suit by racing through the town. He doesn’t want to take another life, not after what he did to the ravenger. He looks back to see a blue light pulsating in the man's chest as he teleports closer and closer in a blue light. Hoshi Ducks as he appears in front of him and flies up as he attempts to grab his board. He would just fly into the sky but he cannot risk him finding Hailey. He has to keep his attention but he cannot play this game of cat and mouse forever. He will, eventually, have to fight back. There is no room for morals in this hell. He stops suddenly catching the man on his board as he then speeds up to slam him into a brick wall. 151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvE6CI4dy9
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“It won’t kill him but it should at least keep him down.” Just as Hoshi thinks that he begins to rise again ready for more.
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“How!?” Hoshi exclaims.
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The man simply points to his chest that continues to pulsate energy. He then disappears and reappears on Hoshi putting him into a choke hold that cuts off his air flow. Hoshi struggles to get him off but he's far too strong. He has only one idea left as he uses all the stored up air he has to boost them both high into the air.151Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytozd4RgDG
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Hoshi struggles as they get higher and higher, eventually getting to the point where it’s too difficult to breathe. By then the man finally lets go as he disappears. Hoshi looks weak in the stars above. How they once tricked him into being care free but even the stars must feel the weight of the heavens. No one could be safe from this.
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As he plummets down to earth he loses consciousness. His body is too weak to regain control. He still needs time but time does not need him. Suddenly, before he hits the ground, he is caught in a flash of blue light. He catches a small glimpse of his catcher in some kind of armor before finally passing out.
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Year 2: Helping Hand
Hailey finally makes her way to the beach as she ducks gun fire. She quickly takes refuge in the waves using them as a distraction to draw away gun fire. Unlucky for her, the golden glow of her board is hard to miss. Suddenly she feels a sharp force through her leg causing her to fall off of her board into the waves. She hears the sound of bullet fire muffled by water. She looks down to see blood spilling out of her leg before noticing blood coming out of her hip. The adrenaline must’ve muffled the pain.
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She then hears the sound of metal tearing and men screaming. She's unsure if its her imagination but the bullets have stopped hitting the water as they whistle above her until stopping. She can fill her lungs with water but it hurts to move. She can feel herself drowning but it isn’t as bad. Is it the adrenaline? She tries to reach out to the light of the stars before one of them reaches back and grabs onto her. She can feel herself being pulled out of the water with a voice of surprise. She cannot hear much as she can barely stay awake. It doesn’t take long until she also passes out.
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Year 2: False Saviors
Hoshi feels himself start to regain consciousness before he even realizes he passed out. He sits up and looks around a dark room. Then without warning the lights switch on as 2 people walk in. One in what seems to be futuristic military armor while the other wears armor that seems royal. He notices that the one in royal armor has a spear in her hands. These people can’t be normal, no where near it.
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Suddenly coughing erupts beside him as he sees Hailey waking up beside him. It is only now he notices her and her bandages, They cover her leg and her hip, what could’ve happened while he was out?
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Hailey is the first to break the silence, “Where am I?”
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“A nearby bunker.” The lady speaks up.
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Hailey rakes in her surroundings before noticing Hoshi. “You’re ok!” She immediately hugs him but doing so hurts her so much she has to let go.
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“I’m more worried about you Haise.” He points to the bandages.
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“She was shot.” As the words leave the one in futuristic armor the room gets quiet.
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Hoshi breaks the silence in anger, “By who.” He demands to know.
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The lady speaks up, “They have already been dealt with, I can assure you that.”
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Hoshi doesn’t know why but he knows she’s telling the truth. It’s something in her voice. Still he has to be sure.
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“How do you know?”
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“I killed them.”
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Hailey asks the obvious question, “Who are you two?”
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The lady speaks up, “I am Lianne, that is Aaron but I would prefer you referred to me as Lia.. Everything else is irrelevant.”
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“Why did you save us?”
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“Because we could.”
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The man in futuristic armor speaks up, “We’ll give you both time to rest.”
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They both walk out leaving Hoshi with only more questions. He thinks about going after them but decides against it. His place is here, with Hailey. He’s out of sight and as far as anyone knows, dead. Good, maybe now he can be free from Anderson. As he looks to Hailey he only has one question.
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