The Crafthouse: Chapter 21

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Scraps stared at the buttons in the elevator. They seemed to be taunting her with how many there were. 50 buttons. 50 floors. She guessed the scouting team would have done at least up to floor 15. She would have to avoid the eighteenth floor. She sighed, taking a wild guess and pressing the button for floor 19. The elevator shook as it descended, making Scraps wary that it could fall. But, it held up surprisingly well. After a little bit, it stopped shaking. It arrived on floor 19 and the doors opened. Scraps darted out of the elevator, looking through every hallway and room, only to find nothing. (Ugh... Where are they?!) Scraps thought angrily. She shook her head and headed off into a different direction. After scouring the whole floor thoroughly, she came to a conclusion. Vee and Goob were not on this floor. She sighed, and walked back to the elevator. She pressed the button for floor 21. Again, as soon as the elevator opened, she ran out. She froze up. There were people talking in the distance. She perked her ears up to listen. She recognized one voice- it was Goob! She had found her brother! But, she paused. What if he was mad at her? She did lie to him after all. She hid behind a wall and listened to him talking to Vee. "I hope this floor is safe... Last one made me really scared." Goob commented. "I think it is. Just keep an eye out for trouble and I'll do the same." Vee responded. "Bork..." Another craft added. It must have been Coal! Scraps didn't know she was still alive! Scraps took a deep breath in and out, and ran up to them. They all immediately froze in shock. She couldn't blame them. "Hey." Scraps started, taking in a shaky breath. "I am... sorry. I am really, truly sorry. C-can you please forgive your sister?" She half asked, half begged. Goob stared at her warily, taking a few steps back. Coal approached her angrily. “Y-you can’t just ask for forgiveness after all that happened!” Goob responded, gasping a bit in shock. “I… I know… but I can make it all up to you guys! I will help you the best I can from now on! What do you want me to do for you?” Scraps asked frantically. "Well... That depends. What will you actually be willing to do to make us forgive you?" He asked cautiously. Vee seemed to nod in agreement, even though she was just a head. "I- I can take you to the floor where Vee's body is! I think I can fix it back on, and she'll be able to do stuff again! Oh, and I'll turn the security cameras back on so Vee can see everywhere! And… whatever else you need!" Scraps promised. She stared at both of them imploringly. "...That is a good offer." Vee said. "But we still cannot trust you. You've done so many bad things. What makes you think we think this isn't a trap?" She looked Scraps up and down in disdain. Coal barked and growled at Scraps. "Well... I- I don't know. You'll just have to trust me I suppose." Scraps awkwardly grinned. "BARK! BARK! GRRR!" Coal yelped at her. "I- I guess we could go... But if you trick us again, or lie to us, I'm never forgiving you or talking to you again." Goob responded shakily. Vee angrily looked up at him, and then sighed. "Okay, but when I get my body back, I should have full permission to punch you in the face, Scraps." "Sure thing. You can punch me all you want, I know I deserve it." Scraps told her. And she wasn't lying. "Bork?" Coal cocked her large head and stared up at Scraps in confusion, probably wondering why anyone at all would want to be punched. "Could I have Vee for a second?" She asked Goob. He paused, and then cautiously handed Vee to her. Vee looked extremely uncomfortable as Scraps repeatedly tapped and swiped at her screen. "Settings... Cameras... Code... 1-2-5-0-#!" She Proudly handed Vee back to Goob. "Ah... What did you do?" Goob asked. "I turned on the security cameras and gave her full access to them! Now we can find the other crafts more easily!" Scraps beamed. Vee blinked twice, and switched her screen to various views of the security cameras. "She... Did." Vee murmured in astonishment. "So, are you two coming?" Scraps asked, heading off to the elevator. "Woah, uh, yeah! Wait for us!" Goob called to her, still seeming hesitant, but less so. He quickly followed his sister. Coal ran behind him. Scraps looked at all of them as they followed her to the elevator. From now on, no more lies, and no more secrets. After they were on good terms, they could find the remaining crafts, head back to Gardenview Center, and then live their lives in slow recovery but peace.