Chapter 22: Unemployment

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Meanwhile, at the base...

Alphonse: "Rox, could you help me take care of

Everyone else is currently cleaning up around the base. Most of the junk has been cleaned out, but holes and debris is still aplenty.

Rox: "Sure!"

Rox is helping Alphonse pull chunks of wall out of one of the buildings in her giant form.

Cereza: "Kyle? I need a hand with scavenging the junk."

Cereza is looking through the debris for anything useful.

Kyle: "Why me?"

Eryth: "Because why not?"

Eryth and Alexis are helping her.

Samuel: "You aren't doing anything."

Awkward moment of silence...

Kyle: "Okay..."

BroBot, Dr. LeeAnn, and Tori are currently trying to fix the doors.

BroBot: ":v."

Dr. LeeAnn: "(concentrating) These hinges are rusted. They're going to break apart soon."

Tori gives the door a little shake.

Tori: "This metal is pretty old too."

Connor and Randy are hauling debris out of another building.

Connor: "(sweating) I can't go burning my energy."

Randy: "(sweating) Same! I've already got Quill and Osiris taking care of another building."

A phoenix and black dragon are hauling debris out of another building with Jeremy and Jack.

Jeremy: "(sweating) We still appreciate your sacrifice Randy!"

Randy: "(sweating) Don't mention it!"

The phoenix begins to slow down.

Jack: "Quill?"

Quill: "(exhausted) I need a minute."

Osiris: "Go ahead, we're nearly done."

However...

Jake: "You know you can do something Isaac."

Isaac is just sitting around, doing absolutely nothing.

Isaac: "Really?"

Zack, Jake, and Ike are trying to get Isaac off his butt.

Zack: "You're underage and we've still got quite a bit of work to do."

Isaac: "So?"

Ike: "You can help and get this going faster."

Micheal walks up to them with Bryant.

Bryant: "Seriously man? I don't have a job yet, but I'm still helping."

Micheal: "You're still lounging around while we bust our backs out?"

Isaac: "Not my problem."

Bell: "(sighing) Where's Nia when you need her?"

Isaac stands up.

Isaac: "Imma just go home."

Isaac begins to walk away.

Bell: "Get back here!"

They begin to follow Isaac a good few meters away from base, however...

Soldier 1: "Coming out to greet us?"

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