ATLAS || N. SCAMANDER

{nineteen}

SQUIRE'S ROOFTOP

From the edge, the five have a clear view of all the chaos below. Atlas takes a step back, her resolve faltering but not falling apart. She looks up at the Squire's sign, as if it would give her the strength to fight. "Jeez," Atlas turns her head to look at the man who looked a bit overwhelmed. "Is that the Obscuria-thing?"  Sirens sound in the distance and Atlas rolls her neck. "That's more powerful than any Obscurial I have ever heard of," Newt stares at the destruction. A loud explosion sounds in the distance and Atlas jumps. Newt turns to Atlas, "If I don't come back, look after my creatures. Everything you need to know is in there." Newt thrusts his suitcase and journal into her hands. "You don't have to do this alone, Newt," she says under her breath. "I can help, I've dealt with Obscurials before. I can-" Newt cuts her off with a kiss.

She sinks into it and throws an arm around his neck, "I can't let you go after that, not when you still have Maeve. She'll want her mother with her."

With that, Newt jumps from the roof and Disapparates. Atlas takes a moment to let the moment sink in and when she comes to her senses, she thrusts the case and notebook into Queenie's hands. "We're not letting him go at it alone," she grabs hold of Tina's arm. "Tina, we're going." Tina nods, her face set, and they too Disapparate, leaving Jacob and Queenie on the roof together.

TIMES SQUARE
NIGHT

Atlas takes a second to look around when they appear. Buildings are on fire and people are screaming, running away. "Tina," Atlas rushes out, noticing the flipped over car. "Take cover behind a car or something." Tina pulls her wand from inside her coat. "But what about you, Atlas?"

Atlas doesn't hear her, she's already rushing away and towards the Obscurus at the other end. It's energy is angrier, if possible. Through the black wispy smoke is Credence. Atlas's face sets when she sees Graves standing in front of him. "To survive so long," Graves shouts over the wind and destruction. "With this inside you, Credence, is a miracle. Come with me-think of what we could achieve together." He moved closer to Graves and Atlas takes a step backwards, hand outstretched backwards. She grasps the edge of a car, a safety in case she needed a quick cover. The dark energy bursts out more, knocking graves onto the ground. Atlas jumps over the car and looks to her left. There, Newt crouched, and to her right was Tina. How Tina had gotten there when she had left her at the other end was unanswered as Atlas shouted over the wind, "It's Credence! The Obscurus is Credence!"

Newt nods and Tina shouts, "Newt, Atlas! Save him!" Atlas watches in awe as Tina dashes out towards Graves. She turns back to Newt and nods to him. They both Disapparate.

NEW YORK ROOFTOPS

"Credence!" Newt and Atlas shout at him, running across the rooftops as fast as they can. He dives for them both, but Atlas grabs hold of Newt and Apparate away. The two continue to chase him across the rooftops. Suddenly, the rooftops start to disintegrate the rooftops, causing Atlas to yelp and pull Newt to the side. She glances at the dozen Aurors that have appeared to take down the Obscurus. "Don't let them kill him," Newt shouts, as they both leap for cover.

The Obscurus rises up dramatically, spells of electric blue and white hitting it from all angles. It crashes into the ground after it's hit its height and races along the wide streets, a tsunami of black destroying everything and anything in its path. "What the hell do they think they're doing," Atlas mutters to Newt, who stands shakily after witnessing the horrifyingly beautiful display.

"Nothing good."

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Hey I'm back and I'm totally not swamped with what seems like eighty different essays and projects. I am really really really sorry for the really really really long wait. If I posted a script I'm working on, how many of you would be interested in reading it?