Storm Clouds

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You float for miles, carrying the child on your head. The beautiful visuals become tiring and boring the longer you continue on your voyage. Eventually you notice something worth looking at; A big white ferry flying above your head. You approach it.
A perky young man with an ice cream cone on his head sits in the middle of the empty boat.
"Hiya lil guy! Finally I have a customer," The man pushes an ice cream cart over to you. "How much cash ya got?"
You don't have any cash. You don't need to say that though; He can tell by the look on your face.
"Aw! Dangit. I made all this ice cream 'n no one's gonna pay for it." The man sits on the floor, puddles of tears building up in his eyes.
Suddenly, Andrew hops off your head and pulls a dollar out of his hat.
"I want corn flavor!" The minion says enthusiastically.
The ice cream man wipes his tears and hops off the ground to scoop some corn-flavored soft serve. Andrew eats it as joyfully as he gobbled that candy.
"Thanks for buying kiddo! Feel free to stop at Bamibo's Ice Cream Cart anytime!" The ice cream man pushes the cart away, satisfied with himself. But as he walks away, the cart is overtaken by dozens of Bambi minions carrying money and demanding corn-flavored ice cream. The ship gets so full that you must escape, leaving Andrew with his little friends.
The sky darkens, not only from day turning to night, but from the storm clouds flying over. Loud bursts of thunder deafen your ears as you travel across. Eventually you do reach your destination; A small prison guarded by a bright orange Conbi with sharp wings.
"I, Hazardous Conbi, am guard of this prison. Please leave the premises at once." The being demands, staring you down with his Egyptian eye.
"I just wanna talk to Expunged." You explain, your voice seeming tiny and pathetic compared to the much larger man standing before you.
"Expunged is not one who should be allowed to talk. Not after what he tried to do...exploiting two 2D dwellers for his own gain." Hazardous's voice has turned to a spiteful growl, like his hatred of Expunged goes deep into his soul. Ignoring that, you slip past him and wander over to the prison.
The prison holds two people. One of them is a blue haired dwarf. He lays on his girl's chest, sleeping peacefully. His girlfriend has curly red hair and an hourglass figure, and she sleeps with her arms around her man. They're a cute couple. Too bad ya gotta wake 'em up!
You reach through the bars of the cell and pinch the boy sleeping within. He awakes irritated.
"Beep do~" He sleepily mutters, rubbing his eyes.
You slap him in the face. It's probably the best way to get him out of his daze.
"Where's Expunged?" You ask him. The question feels forced, likely due to the voice in your head telling you to ask it.
The boy shrugs.
Your hand hits the boy much harder, a rage-filled slap that leaves him in tears. You're no longer in control of your body; You're watching the events occurring as a spectator.
"ɎØɄ ₭₦Ø₩ ₩ⱧɆⱤɆ ⱧɆ ł₴," Your body shouts. "₮ɆⱠⱠ ₥Ɇ ₩ⱧɆⱤɆ ⱧɆ ł₴!"
The boy's shaking and crying, his dark eyes now glossy with tears. Luckily his girlfriend wakes up to intervene. Her glowing red eyes seem to dissipate the violent nature of the one controlling your body.
"What is wrong with you dude? Expunged left hours ago," The girl pulled her boyfriend close, removing his hat and gently stroking his hair. "Can't believe they thought this stupid cell would hold him..."
Hazardous overhears the conversation. "Wait...he's not here?!"
"Of course he isn't here!" The girl replies.
"Ugh, Conbi's gonna kill me," Hazardous turns to you. "Kid, go find Expunged. Bring him back as soon as possible. I'll reward you with an endless supply of candy."
Your body frowns. "Ø₦ⱠɎ ł₣ ɎØɄ ⱠɆ₮ ₥Ɇ ฿Ɽł₦₲ ₮ⱧɆ ₱Ɽł₴Ø₦ɆⱤ₴."
Reluctantly, Hazardous agrees to the offer, opening the cell and setting the couple free.

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