"Is everyone okay?"
"What happened? We barely got out of there with our lives, Shadow"
"We may have gotten out, but others might not have been so lucky."
"So we have to go back!!"
"Back? Shadow, are you sure you're thinking straight? Who would be foolish enough to fight those Mists a second time?"
"I would"
"Zeke, wait. You can't go in."
"Why not?"
" Ummm!"
"You can't go in because the loud clatter didn't happen here. It happened over there."
"Thanks Hopper. You two can stand here collecting your breaths while I go in and search for survivors."
"Zeke, there is no point. I saw it out the window while I was fighting. The building collapsed causing it to hit the circuits and then blow up. No one could survive that. Even if anyone did survive then leave the search for the firefighters. I can hear them on route now. You're not fireproof."
"They won't make it in time; just look at the flames!!"
"What are you going to do?"
"God wants us to help our brothers and sisters."
"They are not our...."
"Everybody's our family!!!!!"
"Help!! I'm in here!!"
"I'm going in with or without you. Hold on; I'm coming. Just stay where you are."
"Help!!!"
"Where are you?"
"Follow my voice. Please hurry!!"
"How badly are you hurt? Can you walk?"
"My foots stuck. The top floor caved in on me and now my foot is stuck underneath it."
"It's okay. Shadow, Hopper; there is debris covering the door and I can't knock it down on my own."
"I told you to leave it to the firefighters. Now get out before you get hurt."
"Are you going to help me or not? I don't care how tired you two are. Now there is someone on the other side of this door who needs help and we're the only ones standing between her and death."
"Man, we might need to rethink the bravery of this younger generation, Hopper. Hold steady. We're coming."
"Glad you made up your mind. Hopper, you stand here and Shadow, you stand there. On three we will push. One…two….what happened to three?"
"I'm over here!"
"Where? I don't see you."
"Can you see my hand waving? I'm trapped underneath. It's dark in here and I want my sister."
"Hopper, Shadow, same thing. Take your sides and pull."
"Wait, she said sister and not mommy."
"Shadow, are you pulling? We can't do this alone."
"Hurry!!"
"That voice!! It sounds so familiar; almost as if it were…Dandellion!!"
"Owww!!! Huuwhoo!! Huwhoo!! Huwhoo!!"
"Why'd you do that? Why'd you drop it back down on me?"
"You're a traitor and traitors don't deserve to be helped."
"When I get out I'm going to…"
"Shadow, go stand over there with your head in the corner and think about what you just did."
"Zeke, we can't lift all of this alone. We need Shadow."
"No we don't. We can do this. You just have to believe. Ready?"
"Ready!!"
"I'll pray for you both."
"Thanks, Dandelion."
"On three this time, Hopper. No skipping."
"Roger!"
"One….two….threee…..hiyaaaaaajhhh!!!!"
"Thank you oh thank you!!"
"Irchh!! You're welcome. I don't think a hug was necessary since you are holding us so tightly but we'll take it."
"Oh sorry. How'd you find me?"
"Who couldn't."
"Good point."
"Where's your sister?"
"And mine?"
"It was Adalyn. Sixth Star was teaching us how to hone our senses and pick up on the very minut of details and voices. These we used to smoke out a summongings. They were trying to resurrect Eelon, but thankfully us three came in and stopped it. In the process however; Adalyn broke down again and turned into ultimate punisher. No one could stop her and no one was a match for her. Even after all the people were dead she still came after us so Sixth Star defended and they tore through the roof while setting it ablaze. I don't know where they are now."
""It's okay. We'll find them later. Right now though, we're thankful to have found you. Are you ok?"
"No!! No, she is not ok and neither are you."
"Zeke, why do I feel a cold sensation on my back almost as if someone is standing over us. Wait. Why are you putting your hands up?"
"You'd be smart to do the same."
"Good boys. Stand up slowly and drop your weapons. Aah!! Aah!! I said slowly. Now turn around and face me. Slowly!! Slowly!!"
"We're just trying to help. We heard a cry and like the Christians we are; we came in to investigate. We meant her no harm."
"Christians? Is that word supposed to mean something to me? You boys can call yourself whatever and whoever you want but until you start showing characteristics of it then I will never believe."
"Who….who…who are you? Remove your hood please. I would like to see the man who is brave enough too…..Adalyn!!! Is that you? Where's my sister?"
"Go join Shadow in the corner."
"Hey, I asked you a question. Now you're going to give me a straight answer or else. Aaagh!! Aaaa!! Aagh!!"
"I said, go join Shadow in the corner. Please."
"Not until you give me an answer."
"Dandelion, it's me, your sister. Did these boys hurt you in any way?"
"It's okay. What they say is true. They actually came to help me…..and did. If it weren't for them then I'd still be trapped under all that debris."
"Adalyn, answer me."
"Is this true?"
"What?"
"Did you indeed save my sister?"
"What's that to you? So what if we saved your sister. If we saved her then can't you please save mine and tell me where she is?"
"Adalyn, why are you looking at me with those eyes? I know that look and what comes next."
"Adalyn, turn to me when I'm talking to you. Where is my sister?"
"I AM YOUR SISTER!!!"
"Adalyn!! Adalyn!!"
"Why are you stepping away from me, brother? Come back into the light and let me reveal myself."
"It's impossible. You're not my sister and never will be. If you killed her then tell me where her body lies so that I may go to her myself."
"Shadow, Adalyn couldn't have killed Sixth Star because Sixth Star is already dead."
"Zeke, I know. Just let him vent. I'm trying to wrap my mind around it too."
"You don't believe that….it couldn't possibly…..but what about….you are!!"
"It is possible."
"I'm going to ask you one more time. Where…..is….my….SISTER!!!"
"I told you. I AM YOUR SISTER!!!"
"Hopper stop. What she says is true."
"Shadow, how could you be so twisted? She has you under some sort of one of her spells or something. You couldn't…."
"I could and am. Hopper, just hear me out. We all know that Mists can fuse with Pures and henceforth turn into evil spirits; and Pures can fuse with Mists, but that's not all. Although it is not as common, Mists can fuse with other Mists which you would think would turn them into Pures since they are both negatives but they just become a stronger negative. On the other hand; when two Pures meet; instead of growing stronger as positives; they grow into negatives. Pures embody love and light, but then when they meet; they do grow stronger yes, but in the process they shift over to ultime punishers."
"Then the plan doesn't change."
"Brother!!"
"Stay away from me Adal..I mean Sixth Star. I know you not."
"Wait, if you're Adalyn but have the spirit of Sixth Star then what do we call you?"
"We're the same!!"
"Shadow, is that true?"
"I don't know. Purehearts fusing is not common, but Purehearts fusing into one is less common. In fact the last fuse was long before any of us were born."
"Yes, that is true. Love is so blah blah blah. It's time to give you all what you truly deserve and right now that's death if you don't leave my sight in the next thirty seconds. Now go, go, go!!!"
"Yes, Starlyn."
"If I see you back here before the tournament tomorrow then there will be no tournament. Am I clear?"
"We heard you the first time. We learned our lesson with Willow and will not make the same mistake twice."