An Excuse Maybe

Chapter 20

Hey, welcome to the next chapter, the aftermath of the shitstorm. I hope you enjoy.
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The robot landed back home and Otto rushed to the lower base.

"Mandarin!" He called out as the others made it inside.

"Get Trent and Willow onto the tables, they need to rest." Gibson ordered.

The two were then laid down, Jinmay quickly leaving to follow Otto.

Amanda looked over Willow and held her hand. Arwen walked up next to her and sat down.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Amanda asked, anger in her voice.

Arwen bit her lip.

"You've heard the news back then. Sueronians were being hunted for their powers and for taking over their planets. I had to keep this a secret to protect you." She explained.

Amanda got up, glaring at her.

"And you couldn't have protected us from this?! Willow could have been-!" She turned away.

Arwen looked down.

"I know. I should have told you, that way Willow wouldn't have been bullied and none of this would have happened...but a lot of the hunters were on Natulis."

Amanda turned to her, eyes wide.

"It wasn't like that before...people were once so accepting of sueronians that were kind. Now..." Arwen choked and put a hand to her mouth.

Amanda sat back down and gripped her knees.

"Natulis just keeps getting better." She sighed.

Arwen held back a sob, tears running down her face.

"I'm so sorry Amanda...you have every right to hate me."

Amanda whipped her head at her.

"I don't hate you! Don't ever think that! Yes I'm a bit mad at you but I don't hate you!" She exclaimed before hugging her.

"Still...I'm so sorry." She sobbed.

Amanda sighed, it's going to be a while for her to forgive her for this.

"I know..."
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Otto rushed down and looked around the living room until his eyes came across Mandarin, still sitting in the same spot he was before. He darted over to him while Jinmay began to catch up.

"Mandarin! Mandarin!" He said, trying to get a response.

Mandarin didn't say anything, he didn't even look at Otto in the face. Otto looked over him until he found the communicator and dialed Tilamat.

"Come on...come on!"

"Mandarin it hasn't even been a day!" Tilamat sighed.

"Tilamat it's me! Otto! Please check on the baby!" Otto demanded, panicked.

"Otto? Why are you trying to call me?" Tilamat asked but he gasped. "Wait! Where's Mandarin?!"

"He's right here! Please check!" Otto pleaded, nearly bouncing in place.

"O-okay! I'm checking right now." Tilamat said.

It took a few minutes, Jinmay rubbing Mandarin's shoulder.

"Huh? She's fine." Tilamat said.

Otto blinked in confusion.

"What?"

Tilamat looked over the data and the ultrasound.

"Yeah, she isn't in any distress or anything. Why? What happened?" He asked.