Biohazard DTAE | remix

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Left and right arrow to proceed and Recede. :) Backstory: The Baak-Qwala Protection Force had got a report of some dangerous monster who took residence under a bridge in a park. It wasn't the first report. Wasn't going to be the last if it goes unanswered, so Caspian Venducci was asked by his superior if he could go investigate the scene. ------------------------------------------------- When Caspian got there, he saw that the park was a peaceful place. Cherry trees' branches swayed in the breeze and people going about their day. No chaos. No afraid citizens running in terror. Nothing seemed wrong to him. He started walking over to the bridge that was specified in the report. He got there with no trouble but, as he was coming to the bridge, Caspian heard the sound of a child crying. He looked around for the source. The only child he could see was a 4-year-old boy playing in the river that ran through the park and it certainly wasn't the one crying. Venducci realized the crying was coming from underneath the bridge. He immediately started to go over. As he approached the dark side under the bridge, he saw a shadowed child there, curled near what looked like flimsy pieces of cardboard put together to provide cover against the weather. "Hello little one," Caspian said softly, "What are you doing under there?" The small figure jumped with surprise and turned towards him, crouching as if about to run away any moment. He couldn't properly see them, and the shadows made it look like it had... tails? "It's okay. I won't hurt you," he said gently. He then realized that the child's sudden motion had caused him to draw his knife out of its sheath. He put it back hastily. He asked the shadow "What's your name, child? Where are your parents?" The child, seeing he was no threat told him that she-he knew it was a girl by her voice-doesn't have a name. Pondering this for a moment he finally asked, "Would you like a name?" At her nod Caspian said, "What about Sharri?" She nodded again. Through some more conversation he found out Sharri didn't know her parents, ran away from some people, and has been fending for herself for years. Caspian, always a kind person at heart, felt pity for this girl. "How about... you come home with me? I was going to investigate some trouble here but..." He looked around again, "I don't see nor think there is any around and since there is no trouble, I can take you to my home. You can live with me and my family." He declared with a smile. Sharri enthusiastically agreed. Caspian wondered exactly how long she'd been alone. "Why don't you come out of there so I can get a better look at you?" Caspian said while beckoning her with his hands. Sharri stepped out from beneath the stone to stand in the light and only then did he see that this was no ordinary girl. She had a cat-like head, feet, and hands. What amazed him the most was her twin tails and the pair of horn stubs sprouting from her head. Despite her strange appearance he felt the fatherly urge to protect her at all costs. She looked at him, beaming with happiness. Caspian outstretched his hand and she reached for it and held it. He then told Sharri where he lived, and she began skipping in that direction, literally tugging him along when he went to slow. Excited to go to her new home. --------------------------------------------------- More to come.... :D