Puff. Gone.

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Hiro is left to stand in front of a burning building while waiting for Tadashi to come back out. Tadashi barely makes it whilest carrying a small child. Charred by the fire, he coughs and lays the child a safe distance away from the fire. He looks about ready to dash back into the building when-.

"Tadashi!"

He looks over to Hiro and makes a pained face before he sprints back in. A few breath-holding moments take place and another older child runs out from the building limping. The house puffs as it seems to take a precious life with it. The older child weeps over his sister while Hiro stands in shock. He listened to the sobs of the child, the crackling of the fire, and the sound of running footsteps.

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