Mighty's Book of Oneshots 2

The Vex and Some Pups (4)

Author's Note: The little ones are all settling down, and Cub is actually getting some rest.

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 Iskall's POV: 

 I kept looking back at Scar as he practically carried Cub. The bear hybrid kept trying to fall asleep as we walked. I looked down at Grian as he nuzzled into my shoulder. He kept waking up occasionally and putting his tiny hand on the side of my face before drifting off again. 

 I looked up at TFC as he led the pack, " Tin, why are they all sleeping now?" I whispered. TFC looked back at me as he looked down at Joe. He thought for a moment as he remained focused on Joe as we walked, " They're all tired, Iskall... Crying does that to little ones." he told me with a nod. 

 Tango and Impulse quickly hurried to the front of the group. Tango's small wings flapped as he tried to get into the air. He briefly got maybe a foot into the air before landing back down on his feet with a stumble. Impulse let out a small yelp as he put his arms around Tango and whimpered. Tango put his arm around him, " Impulse, I'm okay. Don't worry about it." he chuckled as Impulse silently should his head.

 It was odd. Impulse hadn't said a word to any of us since we showed up. He only really attached himself to Tango and barely acknowledged us outside of offering his home for better warmth. I doubt that he'll know anything about it, but I could ask Tango or get X and TFC to scan him. 

 When we reached Impulse's base, the eight year old hermit quickly hurried over to the door and typed a code into the keypad. Impulse quickly finished and hurried back to Tango as the door opened. 

 Tango and Impulse led the way into the base. The rest of us followed behind them. I held Grian as he twitched slightly, " Mmn..." Grian started to wake up again. Grian looked at me tiredly. He glanced around before blinking rapidly. The tired hermit fell back asleep against my shoulder.

 I looked around as we entered the way more homey area to Impulse's base. The eight year old climbed onto his bed and curled up in his own blanket. Tango looked at X, " You could probably summon in some of them beds for the others...." he rocked on his heels as he eventually went to sit by Impulse. I looked at X as he nodded and started to access the summoning map.

 Doc let out a sigh as he carefully set Ren down next to Tango. The six year old's tail twitched as he yipped in his sleep and kicked his legs. Impulse nervously looked at the dog before snuggling up against Tango. The creeper hybrid took out his communicator and scanned Impulse causing him to panic more.

 " Now, what are you doing Doc?" TFC spoke as he stared at Doc. The creeper's tail twitched as he looked at the elder hermit. Doc sighed, " Trying to see what's happening in each of their heads... Impulse is a very odd case due to how he should be old enough to think like himself...." he mumbled as he looked at his screen. 

 Impulse started to whine as he rubbed again Tango. Tango wrapped his arms around Impulse as his horns glowed. The small Impulse's eyes started to mimic the glow as he closed his eyes and fell asleep. Tango quickly wrapped the blanket around Impulse and carefully put him down onto the bed.

 My eye widened, " What did you do, Tango?" I whispered as Tango's tail twitched, " I helped... He's scared and tired after inhaling the dust and magic... He also doesn't like...." his tail lowered, " Doc...." he played with his fingers. Doc looked down at Tango and frowned before silently returning to his scanner. 

 I looked over at X as he summoned in some small beds and cribs. TFC, Mumbo, and I put the three into the separate cribs. Mighty's tail twitched as the hybrid started to wake up and rub against the bars. The hybrid looked at Ren and kept trying to stick her hands through the bars. 

 TFC looked between the two before taking out a small plush and dropping it into the crib. Mighty's tail started to wag as the hybrid turned away from Ren and started to hug the plush animal. 

 Grian and Joe, however, remained fast asleep in their cribs. Mumbo was sitting down in front of where Grian was and occasionally looking back. I shook my head and looked over at Scar as he helped Cub sit down on a bed that X put down, " Can... Can I.... " Cub's tail twitched, " Can I just.... go.....sleep? I don't... I don't want to....." he mumbled with a lower of his head. Cub looked as if he was forcing his eyes open; the eyelids would droop and close before Cub shook his head and looked up at Scar. 

 Scar wrapped a blanket around Cub, " Get some rest Cub..." he told him with a nod. Cub's eyes finally started to close and wouldn't open again. He rolled onto his side causing his small tail to poke out, " mmm..." 

 " How long will it take for Cub to go back to his usual scientific self?" I questioned as I sat down next to Mumbo. The two of us looked at X as the admin went over to Scar and handed him an oddly shaped potion bottle. X looked back at us as he ran his hand through his hair. 

 X thought for a moment, his eyes darting between the potion and Cub's sleeping body, " A day, at least... He's already exerted a lot of his vex powers just to keep himself awake, and this potion should give some of it back to him." he answered as he looked at me. 

 Scar and I looked at each other, " I....." Scar shook his head, " Nevermind... It isn't important." he shrugged as he sat down in the chair next to Cub. The Vex turned the bottle in his hands with a tired look in his eyes. 

 I looked towards Doc, X, and TFC as the three talked about what Doc found. According to the creeper-cyborg, he found that Impulse did inhale more dust than the other kids, and Joe was affected by more magic than the others. I suppose that's why Joe became the same age as Grian, and Impulse acts more like a child despite not being a young child.

 " I think that I can use the stuff that Impulse has in here in order to change the group back." Doc scanned around with his robotic eye. The rest of us nodded, " Do you need help?" Mumbo questioned as he stood up, " Yes, I will." Doc nodded as he and Mumbo left to go gather materials. 

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Ages:

 Mighty: 2

Joe: 4

 Grian: 4

 Ren: 6

 Impulse: 9

 Tango: 10