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{grins} Just like old times, eh, Fuzzy? er...I mean Lon! {picks him up and they take off}

I hope you don't mind if I still call you "Fuzzy" some times...

"not at all." When we get close enough I want you to heat these," he pulls two very strange looking knives from his vest, "up to as hot as you can...don't worry about my hands...I can take the heat."

Understood! {they approach the orphanage}

<Cobalt, too burnt to fight, continues healing Ex>

So frustrating...not being able to join them...

Cobalt! {carries Tempest in and lays her down} She's in a bad way! Can you heal her?

Do what you can...I have to go get Roy!

{returns with Sir Roy} Here's another one!

Lardy! Rocky! Get in here, quickly!

<two of Rocky's servants carry Lardy to Roy's bedside> Oh, my gods--Roy! What has that monster done to you?

Furball enters carrying his brother.

"He's in a coma...he has a faint heartbeat, but he'll be okay in time. I hope."

He looks around the room. He is clearlynot happy.

"I'm going to find that S.O.B. and then he dies. Painfully"

He turns around and walks out of the Rookery.

We need to get all these injured to Medicus Two--there just isn't enough staff here!

<lays hands on Tempest>

C'mon Tempest...can't help think you're Viv...you gotta make it...

<he shakes his head and pulls back in pain.>

I've done all I can...she's alive. But she's not coming out of that coma. I'm not sure anything will bring her out of it.

{sees Furball leave} You're not going without me, Lon! {flies after him}

<smiles at Lardy>

...didn't let you down Lardy...think you'd have been proud.

The Bee got me good...real good. But I have no regrets. Finally feel like I've made amends. For all the pain I caused.

<puts hand in Lardy's>

Always remember Lardy, you may stray from your Path but there's still time to change the road your on.

<Roy winces in pain and goes silent.>

Roy? ROY?!?! <looks at Cobalt> Is he okay? Can you bring him back?!?!

Red Arrow walks in, "I've been sent by Question Kid, who is almost ready to end this madness. The Soul Gem should be able to restore Tempest's life." She touched the green glowing jewel around her neck.

<Walks over to Roy, to lay healing hands; Cobalt is exhausted as the healing power drains him of his life-force, but he says nothing about it.>

Easy Roy, let me see what I can do.

<tries to heal him but realizes quickly it's not going go work.>

Roy, I want to tell you something. I'm sorry for what I said to you. In the alley a few days ago. You've come a long way Roy...you've done a lot of heroic things in the last few years.

I want you to know...I forgive you. For Giant Squid.

<Cobalt pulls his hand away; he looks at Lardy and shakes his head; there is nothing he can do for Roy>

....no.... <cries into his hands>

<Rocky walks over to Roy, raises his hands over him and chants in Pyngwyny>

May Dywh the Merciful receive thee into his wings, noble knight, that thou may rest in peace with those who have tread the Path before.

Red Arrow was crying silenty as she took the Soul Gem in her hands. She asked the Soul Gem if it would work on Sir Roy:

This one is beyound my power to save. The Primal Love commands him to stay where it is.

She then went to work on Tempest, and for whatever reason it seemed to be reaching in, stirring her consiousness.

<Rockhoppper Lad's words wash over Roy like sweet relief. At long last, he truly feels at peace.>

<Roy smiles at Rocky, whose royal presence he was waiting for. He can't speak but hopes Rocky knows the genuine love he feels for him as his liege.>

<Surrounded by his brothers in arms and the only family he knows...Sir Roy passes beyond the veil...>

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<cries> You..will be avenged, my friend...

<Lolita cries into Cobalt's shoulder, saying a prayer for Sir Roy.>

<Cobalt holds Lolita and puts and a hand on Lardy's shoulder.>

He died defending all we hold dear. For that, we'll be forever in his debt.

<Rocky turns to Cobalt Kid>

Sir Roy was a Knight in the Court of the Emperor Pyngwyn, though he never set foot on the Planet Hyustyn. When all is settled, I will make arrangements for a traditional Pyngwyny funeral.

It's what he would have wanted more than anything. He would be honored.

Red Arrow looks up from Tempest's form to hand Cobalt Kid a note. "He's got the equipment nessecary to skip past initial defenses and the strategy..."

Note: I will gain ultimate power from you all to end this nonsense. I trust all the 4-point bricks to volunteer, but don't worry I have a back-up strategy in case this all fails.

OCC: I am going to bed, Cobalt Kid has my permission to use Question Kid until I return. )