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Post by Lans on Oct 8, 2007 0:04:25 GMT -5
"Actually, Amy, I doubt that Knuckles hates you," Nicole said, "He probably just thinks that you are acting oddly because he may have mistaken you for your counterpart. You see, the Knuckles you encountered was not the Knuckles you know, but his counterpart from my home..." Nicole suddenly drifted off mid-explaination, her face going blank for a moment. "...Sally...we must get to the surface!"
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Post by Leda on Oct 8, 2007 0:10:20 GMT -5
Still holding Ray with one arm, Sally did her best to rock him and support him with her hip while also stroking Amy's fluffy pink bangs to comfort her. "Nicole's right, Knuckles doesn't hate you. He's just reeeaally really confused right now, just like you are. We're all pretty confused. Things will be okay soon..." Nicole gave her urgent recommendation, and the princess didn't waste time asking for more information. She'd already begun to feel uncomfortable in this cavern, as it seemed especially dimensionally unstable. Additional info could always be attained later -- especially with the children out of earshot. "Come on, Amy," Sally instructed, grabbing the little hedgehog's hand and pulling her back the way she'd come. "Hang on tight, and stay close to me."
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Post by Sipp on Oct 11, 2007 19:12:31 GMT -5
Amy stared blankly at Nicole. "Huh...?" Sally's explanation seemed to mollify her some, however, so she did as she was bid, pressing herself as close to the squirrel as she could while clasping her hand. " So I'm not a bad girl?"
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Post by Leda on Oct 12, 2007 21:59:45 GMT -5
"No, hon, you're not a bad girl. You're a very, very good girl." With the princess keeping the children calm, the group gradually made their way up and up, and finally back out onto the open surface, where Dulcy continued to snooze. Sally's expression brightened. This will work out perfectly!"Dulcy, wake up!" The ground squirrel announced, pausing to adjust Ray on her hip.
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Post by AnT on Oct 12, 2007 22:08:55 GMT -5
"Ermmm...just five more minutes, maaa..." But her tail slipped its grip and the dragon fell flat on her back. "Oww...but I don't wanna go to school, maaa..." Yup she's awake...sort of.
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Post by Leda on Oct 12, 2007 22:11:42 GMT -5
Sally waited until the dragoness fully regained her bearings. "Amazingly enough, I found the kids down there, of all places. Can you please keep an eye on them for me? I think they'll be a lot safer with you anyway."
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Post by AnT on Oct 12, 2007 22:13:32 GMT -5
With that weird gurggling sound she makes when she tries to come to, Dulcy was fully awake. "Huh? The kids?" she noticed little Amy and Ray with the princess. "Gee, it's gonna get pretty boring for them here. I can fly them back to Knothole?"
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Post by Leda on Oct 12, 2007 22:16:34 GMT -5
Relief washed over the princess's face. "That would be ideal. This is definitely no place for children." Careful not to wake Ray, who'd dozed off some time ago, Sally transferred the slumbering squirrel into Dulcy's pouched, where he quickly snuggled up against her lethery abdomen. The ground squirrel then turned and patted Amy's head again. "Alright, no you be a good girl, and do what Dulcy says. I'll see you later back at home." With the children in the dragoness's care, Sally turned to Nicole with a more determined expression. "Okay, let's get going."
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Post by Sipp on Oct 12, 2007 22:20:49 GMT -5
Sally's assurance put her in much better spirits, so when she hopped into Dulcy's pouch, she was all giggles and smiles again. "Let's go fast!"
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Post by AnT on Oct 12, 2007 22:33:04 GMT -5
Giggling, Dulcy hovered off the ground. "Hehehe! Well okaaaay." Curling her tail, she made a mighty whip that launched her into the air with such speed that made Sonic once say 'I had no CLUE she could crank like that!'.
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Post by Lans on Oct 12, 2007 22:59:01 GMT -5
Nicole just nodded. "Right, this way!" she said, leading the way.
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Post by Leda on Oct 12, 2007 23:06:17 GMT -5
The ground squirrel followed closely after her guide.
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