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Ethan, Dustin, Max, Robin, and Steve return to the shed where Eddie hid with a couple bags of groceries and smiles. Robin held a box of Yoohoo for Eddie, as they weren't legally allowed to get beer for him. Ethan, Max, and Dustin set the bags of groceries in the boat for Eddie to skim through. Eddie walks over, separating all the food out in an orderly fashion before taking the Yoohoo from Robin as they gather around the tied up boat.
Dustin decides to speak first, not wanting Eddie to freak out about the bad news. "So we got, uh, some good news and some bad news. How do you prefer it?"
"Bad news first, always," Eddie answers, stuffing his face with cereal and the chocolate beverage.
The group shares an unfortunate look.
"We tapped into the Hawkins PD dispatch with our Cerebro, and they're definitely looking for you." Dustin informs, "Also, they're uh, pretty convinced you killed Chrissy."
"Like, one hundred percent kind of convinced," Max mutters awkwardly.
"And the good news?" Eddie asks.
"Your name hasn't gone public yet," Robin answers, "But if we found out about you, it's only a matter of time before others do. And once that gets out, everyone and their shallow-minded mother is gonna be gunning for you."
"Hunt the freak, right?"
"Exactly." Dustin nods.
"Shit."
"So, before that happens, we find Vecna, kill him, and prove your innocence," Dustin finishes in a positive tone before Ethan gives him a look.
"Dustin, this isn't the Mind Flayer, or the Demogorgon. This is something so much bigger, and I've seen it myself, it won't take a couple measly fireworks to kill. We need El and her powers, we need Will, and Mike, and Joyce, and Lucas, wherever he is," Ethan speaks, "Seeing the way it killed Chrissy, it won't stop at us, it's stronger than anything we've seen before. It turned her into a pretzel in seconds without a physical manifestation in Eddie's trailer."
"We're in the brainstorming phase now," Steve shuts down Ethan, trying to make the conversation a little more light hearted for poor Eddie relishing in panic.
"There... There's nothing to worry about," Dustin splutters. "We'll figure this out. Like we always do."
Steve smiles as Robin and Max hold up a thumbs up while Ethan looks around at them, wanting to facepalm before being distracted by sirens wailing in the distance. Eddie quickly hides himself under the tarp, the group rushing to the nearest window, seeing many police cars, ambulances, and firetrucks speeding down the road ahead.
They gather into Steve's car, speeding down the road where he slams on the brakes, pulling off to the side as he finds Nancy, and a crime scene. Three police officers surrounded Nancy, the curly haired girl giving a hidden wave to the group as Steve waves back. The others look around, trying to pick up any clues.
