Smiling Critters continues on...

Chapter 596

Hoppy, and Kickin' looked at their friends, they both had permanent smiles that hid their true feelings, but they were silently begging their friends to join them in escaping the factory. "Come on guys... we don't have long" Hoppy urges a bit, but it seemed Bobby didn't want to go as she steps back hesitantly. Bubba and Craftycorn look at her as she backs up shaking her head with a frown. "I'm sorry... but I-I can't go with you guys" she apologizes and stands there with her arms crossed as she looked at her friends waiting for them to make their own decisions. Bubba looked torn and Crafty looked between her girlfriend and her friends. Bunzo hesitantly steps back as well not having a good feeling about leaving. "Sorry guys... I-I don't want to be hurt..." Bunzo apologizes but Hoppy and Kickin' look at each other before turning to Bunzo "it's okay... but please those of you who are choosing to stay back, please take care of yourselves and each other" Hoppy says in a sad tone that was just quiet enough that everyone heard them and nodded their heads in agreement. "What about you two?" Kickin' asked as Craftycorn and Bubba were the only two left, but this choice was hardest for them... choose their girlfriend, or choose their friends.... "we...we choose... um... Bobby..." they both bow their heads and back away as Hoppy and Kickin' both look at their friends with sadness, though nobody could tell. "Alright... you all chose your own way, please take care of each other" Hoppy said with a sigh as they look at Kickin' who seems to be looking at his friends a bit more. Hoppy places their paw on Kickin's shoulder and Kickin' looks at Hoppy. "You ready?" asked Hoppy trying their best to comfort their friend as they could tell Kickin' was scared but he didn't want to show it as he nods. Both Hoppy and Kickin' turn away from their friends and look towards the outside world. "It's looking pretty rad outside today" Kickin' comments and Hoppy smiles, though nobody can tell if fake or real as they hear a giggle from someone, likely Bobby, but they don't turn around. "I'm right here for you Kickin' we got this" Hoppy said as they grab Kickin's wing again and they get ready to step out. "Here... I'll go first" Kickin' offers as he opens the doors and takes a hesitant step out of the factory. "It-It seems safe..." he said as he took a few steps out and started to walk a bit more before looking back at Hoppy and waiting for them to make their way out. Hoppy nods and walks out of the factory as well both Kickin' and Hoppy smile to each other knowing that they're about to leave the factory for good. "We're almost there..." said Kickin' as he and Hoppy walk away from the factory, they're almost out of the parking lot when they hear a screech they all knew too well...