"I know how to work animal hides," the Hun replied, takimg one of the little red emblems and starting to sew it on Frank's jacket. "I can't remember if it's technology or magic that makes these work, but it's a shame we have to use them at all."
@Jeremi @Sark
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"What's up?"
There was silence on there end. Then suddenly...
"Now!"
All of a sudden, a net fell over the soldier Ben was camping out on. The Omnitrix would give out, bringing Ben back to his normal state, and as it did so the solidier ducked out of the net before it closed up. Both then drew guns on the net
"How in the world did you manage to catch onto that?" One guard asked.
"Infared senses are common in my world," the other replied. "Even with him being so small, I was still able to detect something. And he'd gotten smaller just now, confirming it." He grabbed the net on one side, motioning for his companion to do the same. "Come on, let's toss him in with the others."
Ben was dragged over to Shan Yu, who grinned.
"Let me guess...one of those allies she spoke of?"
"Most likely. We caught him listening in on our conversation."
"Oh my...I certainly hope the two of you weren't talking about anything too important." Though he said it rather sarcastically, the two guards shrunk back in the presence of their topic of conversation.
"Well, it doesn't matter anyway. He won't be relaying the information to anyone."
Down in the hold, the girl didn't answer. But someone did, looming over the Guardian.
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"Will...don't you get it? The Heart can't break through the net."
Another joined her.
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"You can try to communicate with your friends, but they haven't heard a word you said."
And another.
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"You have nothing down here, Will. Nothing. You're alone."
And another.
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"Your friends, your allies...they've all abandoned you."
All of them spoke as one now.
"Powerless, alone, deserted by everyone..."
The four girls turned into shadowy wisps, merging into one form. An all-too-familiar face, grinning down at Will.
"You're going to die here."
Nerissa laughed maniacally, fading into pulsing black energy that shook Will to the core just as the shadows among the plants had. Though Nerissa was gone, her laughter echoed through the room, fading away only as another net tumbled down into the building beside Will.
@Crow @Hahli Nuva