Emily had sent Jeremiah to bed, after some minor argument from him due to wanting to play more of his video games. She shook her head, picking up the controller and a few games all across the floor in the living room. Picking up the last video game case, Emily looked up to the wall where Seiken hung along the wall.
Below the wall, there was a shelf with so many pictures and newspaper cut outs. Some were of Xanatos, Imperial, and few other heroes she had known and kept their articles framed. There were also different photos of Jeremiah from ages five and up, smiling brightly with different toys in hand and flashing a medal he earned back in 3rd grade.
The center picture was the most important photo of all.
It was the photo of the Steadfast Pact, posing in a group photo as well as some affiliates.
There was True Silver in all of his stoic glory with Mr. Tiny Tiger looming in the background with his big grin. Unit v2.0 and Unit v.4.0 hovered together while the "mad" scientist was already coming up with some strange experiment. Gothic Defender had his hands on his hips and XM Radio had his arms crossed. And there was Luficia, smiling happily with Seiken hoisted over her shoulder right next to Moonflash.
It made her smile.
She turned her gaze over to the newspaper article of Xanatos, all in his prime with a brief description of the latest heist he foiled. She stared to the photo a bit longingly before snapping out of it.
"No wanting what you can't have." She reminded herself, turning away from the wall.
"... Still... Goodnight, Xan."
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"Emily, WAKE UP!"
Seiken's panicked cry and the scream of her son woke her up. She rolled right out of bed and got right of bed. She was in a simple t-shirt and didn't bother to wear pajama pants on. She didn't care for that though, Her feet rushed her out through the hallway of her apartment.
Her path was interrupted with half of the hallway missing... half of the whole apartment building, as a matter of fact. It gave a horrifying view of all of Galaxy City in flames with Shivan creatures attacking civilians all over the place. It was unlike anything Emily has ever seen in her whole life.
"MOM!"
It made her glance down.
Seiken had somehow gotten off of the wall of the living room and was latched into a piece of debris. Jeremiah was clinging onto the whole blade for dear life. From above, the groan and roar of an extremely large Shivan was coming to life and hovered over the building. Emily had to act fast.
And she did.
"Sweetie, I'm coming! HANG ON!" Emily yelled out, leaping from the hallway and straight down. In a quick grab, she was able to gather Jeremiah into her arms and pull Seiken right out of the debris. Moments later, the large Shivan arms smashed the entire apartment complex and the very remants of the hallway where Emily stood only moments before. The whole area was crashing down around them and was easily catching up to them.
"I seriously hope you have a bright idea, Emily, or else we're going to get crushed under the building we were LIVING in moment's ago!" Seiken yelled in a panic.
"I have somewhat of an idea, but its going to be rough!" Emily yelled out, gripping Jeremiah tighter into her arms. A light burst of flames came along her very feet that sent enough power to send her whole form forward. It was as close to flying as she could get. Behind them, the entire building collasped with the rush of a debris cloud gathering all over the place.
"Emily, watch it! I said wat--LOOK OUT!"
Emily had forgotten about the Shivan. Its large size had went to swipe at her whole form, like a fly right out of the sky. While falling, Emily tried shifting her form to land without Jeremiah taking the brunt of the blow. In the process of falling, her left arm cut against a large piece of debris that caused her to yell out in pain. Soon, she landed hard right on the ground as pieces of side walk sprayed along her.
"Mom? Mom!?" Jeremiah called up to her. Barely, Emily rolled over to grab at her heavily bleeding arm. She glanced back to her son. She smiled as she saw there was barely a scratch on him. Still, there was a threat out there and she had to get him to safety.
Pulling herself and Jeremiah to their feets, she used Seiken as a crutch whilst cradling a bleeding arm and a broken ankle from the fall. She limped on, leading her son from any enemies nearby and get them to rescue.
Behind the trio, the crushed frame of the Steadfast Pact picture lie among the ruins and half burnt along the edges. A gush of wind would blow the picture right out of its frame and into the destruction below.
It was another normal evening.
Emily had sent Jeremiah to bed, after some minor argument from him due to wanting to play more of his video games. She shook her head, picking up the controller and a few games all across the floor in the living room. Picking up the last video game case, Emily looked up to the wall where Seiken hung along the wall.
Below the wall, there was a shelf with so many pictures and newspaper cut outs. Some were of Xanatos, Imperial, and few other heroes she had known and kept their articles framed. There were also different photos of Jeremiah from ages five and up, smiling brightly with different toys in hand and flashing a medal he earned back in 3rd grade.
The center picture was the most important photo of all.
It was the photo of the Steadfast Pact, posing in a group photo as well as some affiliates.
There was True Silver in all of his stoic glory with Mr. Tiny Tiger looming in the background with his big grin. Unit v2.0 and Unit v.4.0 hovered together while the "mad" scientist was already coming up with some strange experiment. Gothic Defender had his hands on his hips and XM Radio had his arms crossed. And there was Luficia, smiling happily with Seiken hoisted over her shoulder right next to Moonflash.
It made her smile.
She turned her gaze over to the newspaper article of Xanatos, all in his prime with a brief description of the latest heist he foiled. She stared to the photo a bit longingly before snapping out of it.
"No wanting what you can't have." She reminded herself, turning away from the wall.
"... Still... Goodnight, Xan."
--
"Emily, WAKE UP!"
Seiken's panicked cry and the scream of her son woke her up. She rolled right out of bed and got right of bed. She was in a simple t-shirt and didn't bother to wear pajama pants on. She didn't care for that though, Her feet rushed her out through the hallway of her apartment.
Her path was interrupted with half of the hallway missing... half of the whole apartment building, as a matter of fact. It gave a horrifying view of all of Galaxy City in flames with Shivan creatures attacking civilians all over the place. It was unlike anything Emily has ever seen in her whole life.
"MOM!"
It made her glance down.
Seiken had somehow gotten off of the wall of the living room and was latched into a piece of debris. Jeremiah was clinging onto the whole blade for dear life. From above, the groan and roar of an extremely large Shivan was coming to life and hovered over the building. Emily had to act fast.
And she did.
"Sweetie, I'm coming! HANG ON!" Emily yelled out, leaping from the hallway and straight down. In a quick grab, she was able to gather Jeremiah into her arms and pull Seiken right out of the debris. Moments later, the large Shivan arms smashed the entire apartment complex and the very remants of the hallway where Emily stood only moments before. The whole area was crashing down around them and was easily catching up to them.
"I seriously hope you have a bright idea, Emily, or else we're going to get crushed under the building we were LIVING in moment's ago!" Seiken yelled in a panic.
"I have somewhat of an idea, but its going to be rough!" Emily yelled out, gripping Jeremiah tighter into her arms. A light burst of flames came along her very feet that sent enough power to send her whole form forward. It was as close to flying as she could get. Behind them, the entire building collasped with the rush of a debris cloud gathering all over the place.
"Emily, watch it! I said wat--LOOK OUT!"
Emily had forgotten about the Shivan. Its large size had went to swipe at her whole form, like a fly right out of the sky. While falling, Emily tried shifting her form to land without Jeremiah taking the brunt of the blow. In the process of falling, her left arm cut against a large piece of debris that caused her to yell out in pain. Soon, she landed hard right on the ground as pieces of side walk sprayed along her.
"Mom? Mom!?" Jeremiah called up to her. Barely, Emily rolled over to grab at her heavily bleeding arm. She glanced back to her son. She smiled as she saw there was barely a scratch on him. Still, there was a threat out there and she had to get him to safety.
Pulling herself and Jeremiah to their feets, she used Seiken as a crutch whilst cradling a bleeding arm and a broken ankle from the fall. She limped on, leading her son from any enemies nearby and get them to rescue.
Behind the trio, the crushed frame of the Steadfast Pact picture lie among the ruins and half burnt along the edges. A gush of wind would blow the picture right out of its frame and into the destruction below.
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