This Scratch project is a part of a story series. You can read the story down below in the "Notes and Credits".
{Setting: Crisis City} Otto jerks in hesitance, but the blade still slashes Florence’s side. Red flashes between them, sending Otto staggering back as Florence hits the ground. High above and across the lava lake, Venice swings and slams building debris into Iblis’ head. The beast screeches. It’s rock armor is cracking and steadily breaking apart. Venice flies around to ready another attack, but takes notice of the lack of energy coming in from below. When the hedgehog gazes towards where Florence & Silver should be, he’s unable to see what’s going on. Venice: *frowns as he thinks: Are they okay? Are those other monsters causing them problems?* Briefly, Venice becomes distracted as he attempts to sense Silver’s aura, but his ear twists to a sound in time, and he turns to dodge Iblis’ barrage of flaming rocks flying towards him. Venice: *thinks: I need to focus on my fight. I hope they are okay.* He teleports the magma rocks back towards Iblis. They strike and blast against the monster’s body, and it groans as it shakes the hit off. The confrontation continues as both of the two powerful beings throw what they have at one another. Down below, Otto’s nose is overwhelmed by a metallic smell. His trembling hands struggle to keep ahold of the axe, while his eyes stay locked on Florence, who lies on the pavement a few feet from him. The warm street is almost soothing as Florence’s blood is running cold. Her eyes are wide with fear. Slowly, the side of her dress is becoming soaked, weighing against her body near her numb side. She goes to touch her waist, but her shaking hand becomes immovable. The dust and smoke is staring to thin and settle around them. Otto swallows hard and he grimaces shamefully at the sight. Florence: *looks up at him in disbelief. Her jaw quivering as she cries out in a weak tone.* Otto…wh-why…?! Why are you…?! *digs her fingers against the street* Otto: *darts his eyes away* …I…I’m sorry Florence. *shakes his head* I can’t explain it to you, or else things could change— but honest to Solaris I’m doing what’s best for all of us. *winces, but rears his axe again as he hesitantly looks back at her* Florence tries to push herself up, but all of her limbs give out on her and she drops back down. Then she braces herself. The axe is swung again…but Otto freezes in place, with a turquoise aura surrounding him. Otto: *shock comes over his face, before he’s roughly flung at a building, and crashes into the side* Silver: *holding his hand out, standing in an unbalanced manner as he glares at Otto* … ! *looks to Florence* Mother! *as he hurries to her, he stumbles about, then shakes his head, trying to rid himself of the dizziness* Mother are you—?! Silver stops close beside her. The sight of red clenches his heart, then he notices the growing stain on the ground. Florence: ! Si-silver… *peers up at his paling face, then watches him kneel down* …I’ll…be o-okay. *rests her hand on his side* D-don’t be scared— it…it’ll be al-alright! Silver: … The pounding of Silver’s head becomes drowned out by the beating of his heart, growing louder by the second. His intense eyes remain staring at the injury as his breaths shorten, with a knot forming in his chest. Helplessly his hands shudder and twinge, then as Florence takes one he clasps both hands tight around hers. Florence: *worried look* Y-you need to…take deep bre-breaths, Silver…please. Silver: … *shuts his eyes as he tries, but chokes up on his breaths* Otto grunts in pain as he stands up and shakes off the bits of brick pieces from his back. He then gazes down the street at the two hedgehogs. Otto: *thinks: That hit should’ve knocked him unconscious for a little while, unless I hesitated and messed it up. Darn it! I can’t keep slipping up like this, I’ve got to—!* He stops as he notices the clouds have completely faded, and exposed them all to the remaining monsters in the area. The Iblis biters are creeping in towards the pair on the ground, and the stalkers are as well. Silver peers up and sees they’re being surrounded again, but the world around him is blurring. He grips his Mother’s hand, then holds one of his hands out, but it won’t stop shaking. The young boy struggles to focus, as his Mother lies in front of him, growing weaker. His body continues to tighten. His hand refuses to glow…but despite this… Silver: *grits his teeth and puts himself over Florence* Florence: *fearful gaze* N-no…Silver! Run if y-you…can’t fight! Silver: *shakes his head as tears drip from his face* Otto: ! *thinks as he starts to run towards them: No! There’s too many! I don’t think I can…!* Silver hugs Florence, pressing his head to hers. Energy builds in his chest, growing, and swirling until, in a small burst of power, Silver cries out, and his message is sent far. “FATHER!” Venice goes to hit Iblis again, but stops instantly. The weakened monster stands in front of him, barely able to hold itself up.
