He smiled and pointed to the sky "Courage is not the absence of fear, courage is pushing past whatever shadows are cast because we know there's something precious and much more behind it...In time like this there's know such thing as absence of fear, but know that with all my heart I'm telling you know courage will find you...."
Douglas stared at where'd Gano left not having, neither he nor Mayuri had budged an inch "Dougie..." Mayuri spoke in as soft and gentle tone as she could "Douglas. We've gotta go..." Phone ringing, Douglas looked down and answered, he felt lost and deserted more than he'd ever been.
In fact he only answered because of the name and number that popped onscreen"Dad?" his father was frantic on the other end "Doug! Dougie!! Douglas!! Son why haven't you been answering your phone!? Where are you? Are you okay?" he could hear Aunt Rain and his mother in the background asking the same questions speaking over one another"Yeah..I'm fine...I guess.." Douglas answered, right now he found it hard to think.
Nothing could be heard for several seconds before his father spoke again "Son, I've seen some footage and photos so don't lie..that green-haired main flying around and zipping through sky-is that your friend?" Douglas sighed, feeling his chest tighten.
Taking his answer as a non-answer his father returned Douglas' sight with one of his won "Figures" his father "That's...a bit disappointing..I'm not gonna lie...you've got a lot to explain.." Douglas' father trailed off "Yes sir." Douglas answered "Are you somewhere safe? Orders have been given to evacuate and whatever you're wrapped up in- there's a crazy downtown making everything disappear-it's armageddon" Douglas remained silent.
Back at home, Frank's knuckles turned white gripping his phone and his mouth formed a thin line, in a way-Douglas' non-answer was an answer, his became shaky"Son come home, maybe there's there's not-" Douglas " I have to!! I have to do something!! The part I'm playing can't be through!! I won't let it end this way!! Not like that! Not whe-" Douglas knew had to stop himself, least he reveal too much.
His father's tone was stern and even when he spoke again "Son, I'm more familiar with what's going on here than you know, that battle out there's between two giants-there's nothing any of us can do" Douglas balled up his fists. "Trust me, there are things that only I can do" Frank's blood ran cold catching on to what his son said.
Conversation going on to long for her liking Douglas' mother butted in"Frank!"Douglas' mother rushed over "Our son!? Is he okay!?? Douglas can you hear me!? Wherever you are, come back home now!!" Frank nudged his wife a bit in hopes to be given space.
Phone buzzing texts were come en masse to his phone, checking them, it seemed to be Tess and Brook giving him updates " Mom..Dad...I'll explain everything when I see you.....I'm going to be okay...sorry for not telling you guys the truth....Love you....make sure tell Mom and Aunt Rain..." knowing he'd only try to convince him to come home Douglas hung up the phone.
Mayuri's gaze softened as their eyes met and she turned away "So what do we do now?" Stiffening and standing up Mayuri got her legs back under her as a look of determination took place of depression on her face "We move forward in case Gano fails, it's more orange left to squeeze-green haired didn't want to kill this trash so we'll have to bring him in see what we can dive and find in what's left of his brain" Douglas was afraid to let Mayuri go, unsure if she was putting on a front.
Walking over he found strength he didn't know he had, slinging Ramie over his shoulder he made to grab Mayuri's hand he quickly drew away "What're you doing man?" Douglas blinked his eyes "Maybe you have recovered some, okay then, since my ride rode off into the sunset, you're gonna have to show me the way. Now that think about-" Mayuri cut him off "I took care of his goons on the way, and the person's mind we dove into had trailed this idiot down here almost all the way" Mayuri gestured, pointing at Ramie.
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