Tiara slid to a stop, looking to the gizoid "How's it-"
"I left the kids beside the armoury while keeping an eye on that... thing"
Tiara slid to a stop, looking to the gizoid "How's it-"
"I left the kids beside the armoury while keeping an eye on that... thing"
“Thing?” Espio frowned.
Gine nodded "It was some big, furry... scaly looking creature, about... 8 foot, but it was unbelievably fast for its size."
"You don't think..." Crystal paled slightly, looking up in the direction of Espio
His grip tightened. “No... it- it, can’t be, it left this dimension...”
"But... but wasn't it the thing that... that killed Zilver...?" She paled, fur spiking fearfully
Espio clenched his teeth. "How did it get here..."
"We don't know..." Gine frowned, before perking "Come on, let's head back to the children"
Espio nodded, setting Crystal down quickly.
Finding her own footing, Crys nodded and began following the sound of Gine's footsteps.
Espio gently lead her forward by the hand, although rushed to follow.
"Emma, Joey!" Gine's glanced flicked slightly, looking around for them.
Joey's ears perked slightly at the voices, and he forced out a wince as he slowly sat up.
"...?"
He had been about to call out but paused, surpressing the urge to yell in agony; having tilted in his sleep and ended up sleeping on the floor... laying on top of his broken arm.
Wincing again, the dog bit his lip to stifle a sob and squeezed his eyes shut.
Emma squeaked and pulled him up off of his arm, steadying him against the wall. “We-we’re here!” Emma called back, voice thin and frail.
Gine and Tiara came running around the corner, Tiara's eyes wide
Espio was right behind him, stopping short at the sight of Joey. "Oh Chaos...!"
Emma shrunk back at the sight of the two new people, ears flattening as she protectively hugged Joey close.
Crystal stopped behind Espio, her eyes widening... at least, if they could.
"Emma, it's ok, it's ok..." Gine murmured gently "They're here to help..."
Espio looked back at her and weakly squeezed her hand. "Crys...?"
Emma looked at her, slowly releasing her grip.
Crystal softly squeezed his hand in response with a nod "Get me to him, please..."
Joey winced, leaning back into her with a whimper
Espio gently led her over, putting his hands on her shoulders. "Kneel down, right here..."
Emma held him weakly, watching Crystal nervously.
She nodded slowly, before carefully kneeling down to him.
"Joey, sweetie?" She reached out slowly, gently taking his free hand. "I'm going to help you, ok...?"
Joey flinched, moving closer to Emma with a weak whimper
Emma watched Crystal, trembling with fear. She remembered Gine's words, however, and remained still.