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So, Silent Hill was a bust. In that it didn't exist.

Ashfield, she's found, is in the same boat. The same not-existing boat.

This world SUCKS.

Now, Laura has siezed on a new plan: go to the closest city she knows of that HAS to exist.

There's a New York City everywhere, right?

This requires more walking, of course, but that's nothing she hasn't done before.

And there were a few intact stores on the way. Hooray for new underwear!

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In Valerian's case, hooray for new shoes! Also for new underwear. And a razor or three, because he does not like having a beard.

Those shoes, they are weird. But comfortable.

And a new

...OK, Mudkip did not actually get new anything important.

Although it has glommed onto a stuffed bath toy, which is attached by a sash to its back.

There is a map break on an exit ramp.

"Um... just down... there..." Laura points down the ramp.

"And..."

...there's the skyline, in the distance. It looks... kind of "off."

There's nothing wrong with stuffed bath toys, nothing at all. Even if it's a bit . . . odd. Well, so's Mudkip, so that's okay.

"Should the buildings look like that?" Valerian asks. It looks a bit. . . smooshed.

"I don't think so..." she admits. "It never looks that way in the movies."

There had SO better not be any creepy mermaids here.

"Maybe there's someone living there, anyway. It's really big. And there are... ninjas and stuff."

"What is a ninja?" Val asks. His education is sadly lacking in such things.

It's very sad.

Eyeroll. Sometimes, Valerian is just too ignorant for his own good.

"You know, NINJAS! They have throwing stars and cool weapons, and they beat people up. And they can hide real good, so you don't see 'em."

"Kip!" Mudkip announces, striking a vaguely fighterly pose.

He's sort of like a ninja!

Kind of!

...if you squint.

Mudkip is, mostly, cute. There might have to be hugging. >_>

"Oh, so they are warriors," Valerian says, and nods sagely. "We had best be careful, then!"

Yay for hugs! "Mudkip!"

"You don't have to worry," she assures him, with some implication in her tone that this is not because of the ninjas but because of him.

They only go after the big heroes, you see.

(Or bad guys, if they are the heroes. Ninjas are a complicated lot.)

Alas. But Valerian knows that basically, he's a regular guy. He's too boring to attack.

He eyes the approaching buildings carefully. There is something. . . not right, isn't there?

Alas. But Valerian knows that basically, he's a regular guy. He's too boring to attack.

He eyes the approaching buildings carefully. There is something. . . not right, isn't there?

...

...

That faint rattling sound coming from the other side of that wall over there would imply that, yes, something is indeed not right.

"k- k- kip..."

With a gulp, Mudkip scurries behind Valerian.

Laura, however, rolls her eyes and strolls forward, albeit with some caution. She is brave! (Also, curious.)

The rattling gets louder. Valerian does not like the sound of the noise, and pushes himself in front of Laura - she's not getting hurt on his watch!

But, she is in charge - sort of - so if she wants to investigate, then investigate they shall.

"Hey!" >:(

She tries dodging around, before acquiescing grudgingly and following him. Which is less fun than normal when you are seven, because you're about butt height on adults.

But at least she's also at the height for this hole in the wall. With some kind of leaf thing on it.

He's going to make sure she can see! But also, that things squish him first, because he is gallant and chivalrous. Etc.

The rattling gets louder. Something - is definitely moving on the other side of the wall. We know this, because it is moving the greenery.

But he is In Front! It is a status thing. Or just a Laura thing. She has a lot of Things.

The mudkip is still cowering, though at least cowering along with them. "Don't be such a baby," she orders it, trotting to a garbage can.

She climbs up, hoping she can stretch high enough to see over. Val can come help if he wants. She'll let him. She guesses.

He can help - he helps to hoist her up onto the can, and looks up at her.

"See anything?"

"Um... the trees are kind of moving..."

OK, more than kind of. Trees normally move in the wind, or if something's in them. They don't... walk.

Valerian blinks.

"What sort of moving?"

Should they run away? Or investigate? Both are tempting. . .

The sort of moving that leads to SPIKES OF POISONY DOOM SHOOTING AT PEOPLE!

"KIIIP!" The little blue creature tackles Laura just in time, the spines zhiffing past and piercing a boarded window above.

All Laura manages is a shriek as she falls.

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