This Scratch project is a part of a story series. You can read the story down below in the "Notes and Credits". When you see the symbol (#) click/tap the image to switch to the next one!
{Setting: Crisis City} Otto: *thinks: I can’t let the kid be killed, or his Mom be defeated by those things. I better step in, then look for a new opening.* Otto follows Florence’s lead. Silver sends out a blast of psychic energy. It hits the circle of gazers, but only jostles them. He goes to fly up and out of the ring, but the creatures shoot their lasers at him. Silver barely manages to dodge, weaving past the beams. Florence spin dashes into a gazer to knock its blast off. Otto axes its head, and the final hit causes the beast to fall. The pair repeat this tactic and nearly take down the entire line of monsters as lasers fly past them…but one dives back into the ground to escape. Silver: *spots them fighting together and thinks: He’s helping?! But I thought…* Otto and Florence land back onto the street, and Florence gleefully smiles at her old acquaintance. Florence: Fighting those monsters was much easier with your help. Thank you, Otto. Otto: *can’t bring himself to look at her* …don’t mention it. Florence: Did you just happen to cross paths with us? Oh! And is Lynda here as well—?*notices his body tense and his ears lower* ! *her smile drops* …oh…O-Otto I’m— Silver: *drops down in front of Florence* Stay away from my Mother! Florence: Huh? Silver, what are you—? Silver: *his eyes narrow as he points at Otto* You might have helped her, but I know what I saw! You were going to attack her earlier! Otto: *side eyes Silver as his eye starts to glow again, then thinks: This boy is going to be trouble.* …you’re wrong, kid. I was aiming for one of Iblis’ minions. Florence: Silver, Otto here is an old friend of your Father. There’s no reason he’d— ! *realizes* Oh dear, your Father! We need to get back to destroying monsters or he may not have enough energy to finish off Iblis! *looks to Otto* There’s no time to explain, but would you please help us out? Otto goes to respond, then the stray gazer erupts back up from the ground. Otto: JUMP BACK! The group split. Florence and Silver jump back together, while Otto leaps away from them. The gazer’s blast flies and rips through the ground where they were. It sends dust and debris flying. Stalkers and more gazers begin to appear, then quickly shoot out lasers from their mouths as well. Florence: LOOK OUT! A beam flies between Florence and Silver, causing both to split away from one another, then they have to keep dodging, and soon lose track of each other. The beams strike the street, buildings, cars…dust and debris keeps on flying, and soon fires spark from the attacks. Otto: *dodges the lasers as well, then squints as the dust and smoke from the fires cloud the area* Hm! *thinks: This’ll be a good cover, if I can find her again in this mess!* Otto dashes into the smog as he avoids the monster’s attacks with ease thanks to his vision. Silver on the other hand desperately looks around, but can’t see anything through the thick clouds. Silver: Mother?! Where are you?! Florence: *her ears turn as she hears him, but as she searches, she can’t make out anything either* Silver! I’ll be alright— and I’ll find you! Focus on protecting yourself!! Silver: But—! A flaming rock crashes beside him and he forms up a shield as it explodes. Blasts rip through the dust and Silver shields himself again to take the powerful hit. Silver: Ack! *drops the shield after the attack subsides as he sweats. He then senses psychic energy coming at him, and recognizes it as Otto’s* ! *turns, but sees nothing, as he feels the energy quickly move. He looks, just as it moves again.* Otto breaks through the clouds. Before Silver can turn again, Otto strikes him in the back of the head with the poll of the axe. Silver tumbles and the world spins around him. A thudding pounds in his head. Stepping up to him, Otto goes to grab up the boy, but hesitates…because for a brief moment he sees Kaylee in his place. Helplessly lying on the ground, trying to lift her head. Otto: . . . *shakes his head then scoops up Silver* …I’m sorry kid, this is just how things have to be. You should be safe here. *tosses Silver into a nearby building, then runs off* Silver: *lands onto the cracked tile floor, rolling onto his stomach, as the world around him fades in and out* Mmh…! *the sense of dread begins to come over him again* M…Mother…! M-mother! *his aura flickers around him* Florence squints through the smog as she coughs, and tries to catch a glimpse of Silver’s aura, but to no avail. She grimaces at an off putting feeling. Florence: *thinks while trying catch her breath: I want to help Venice, but I need to find Silver! I think these monsters are separating us on purpose!!* Silver! …Silver?! Please answer me! *turns to run a different direction, then she catches a glimpse of an orange glow* (#) Otto comes into view. His aura fades. He swings, and in a swift moment, shock comes over Florence’s face… …and Otto sees Lynda staring at him.
