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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ankh-Morpork Guard" data-source="post: 2715617" data-attributes="member: 10079">Chapter 300: Out of the IceLoki had an interesting time getting the X-Wing into his makeshift hangar, but with the added bonus of a large patch of snow, the ship did manage it. He’d also stayed down just long enough for Jyren to half-drag, half-carry both Shadow and himself in. But they got in. And the second everything was in, the hangar ‘door’ was closing and Loki was flying up and away...and, recognizing the danger in the situation that had remained, cranked up his internal heating system to both melt the snow and make it a good temperature for Alraxians.    Shadow took the cue the second that her spinning brain caught up with what was going on around her. Immediately, her body shifted back to that of her normal Alraxian adult one. Not only did it feel good to be herself again(with the added benefits of being both stronger and, most importantly, taller), but she was no longer losing blood. Alraxians could still die from blood loss, and though her body was still weak as it tried to fix this problem, she knew she would be alright.    Pulling herself up to her feet, Shadow tried to ignore the disgusting red blood that was all around her, flicked her tail and her again-striped hair back, and headed over to Jyren. He hadn’t morphed. He was still human...he was still bleeding badly. Shadow bit her lip, nearly getting sick at the sight of all the red blood...it was just so horrible. Something about that colour made it so much worse. But that wasn’t important right now.     Jyren was unconscious. It was not a surprise, considering how hard he’d pushed himself in such a state, but it was definitely not a good thing. He was still losing blood, and the way his arm had been cut did not look at all good. In fact, Shadow could think of no words to describe it that weren’t underestimating it.    [Shadow.] Loki’s voice echoed in her mind as she desperately tried to figure out what to do. Forcing his body to morph when he was like this could kill him, or rather, them, and she was still no healer. But Loki went on anyway. [Shadow...I believe you should be in the cockpit now.]    Shadow bit her lip again, looking from Jyren to the exit of the hangar. She did need to be up there. Loki could fly himself fine, but with her help it would guarantee their survival. Two was always better than one when it came to Kanyaks, and they never minded the help. But Jyren...    An idea cropped up. Normally, it wouldn’t have ever been there, but the last few weeks had changed a lot of what she had once considered normal. Not only that, but it had a very good chance of working.    “Toby!!” Shadow called out, knowing the little Alraxian would most definitely be within hearing distance.    “Whaaaat?” the voice came from around the corner that the corridor at the other end of the hangar was at. A moment later, the child scampered in, looking happy and excited, and charging straight for them. Tobias got about halfway before noting the absolute mess...and he came to a sliding stop, eyes wide and looking to be nearly on the verge of panicking. He had, rather quickly, skipped the crying stage. That was actually a good sign.“Tobias, come here quickly,” Shadow said in quieter, but still very urgent voice. It was also one that sounded hauntingly like her mother’s. If Jyren had been conscious, he’d have been teasing her about it...and, of course, she’d get angry. But in the end they would laugh because she’d find some way to get revenge and everything would be fine...but he wasn’t conscious. Which was the whole problem.    Tobias very carefully followed her orders, padding over to them and looking worse and worse as he got a better idea of the situation. His eyes quickly went from Jyren’s body to her eyes and he pointed to Jyren, “Fix him!”    “I can’t,” Shadow admitted, “I have to go and help Loki. We aren’t out of trouble just yet.”    “But he’s...but...but!!” Tobias was never very good at arguing, but he sure tried.    Shadow shook her head, bringing an arm to Tobias’ back to push him closer to Jyren, “We’re not going to let him die, Toby. We aren’t.”    “But you said you can’t help him!!” he was nearly crying this time, which was worrying...but he was still resisting the urge to fall into that. As long as that kept up, Shadow knew this would work.    “I can’t,” Shadow repeated, “But you can. I want you to focus, Toby. I know its hard, but you have to. Focus on how much you want Jyren to be okay. Focus so hard that you make it happen. And don’t you dare stop until you do make it happen! Understand?”    For a long moment, Tobias sat in front of Jyren, shaking slightly and staring blankly. Then, a hardness appeared in the child’s eyes. Something that almost made Shadow smile, if not for the rest of the situation. If he’d gotten anything from having two Tam-Day-U parents, at least he’d gotten the strength and stubbornness. Considering everything else Toby could have gotten, it was definitely a goo thing.    When the look appeared in Toby’s eyes, he nodded but said nothing. Shadow could feel the Force being drawn to him. Such a natural at such a young age. It could be dangerous...but it was something to deal with later. Right now, Jyren was going to live. Now Shadow had to make sure that all this wasn’t for nothing.    Getting to her feet, and glad to feel all those old muscles were back where they should be, Shadow ran for the cockpit.</blockquote>

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