betrayal from within

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-so I forgot Grav's face tattoo but ngl he looks aight without it
-heard there's going to be a COVID vaccine next month
-lmao, i don't trust that doshing stuff
-i bet kix would agree that medicine shouldn't be rushed, even if it's needed cuz shiitake mushrooms will go wrong

'𝙈𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚, 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙚, 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙚, 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚...'
-𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚, 𝘿𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚


Fear. That was the first thing that shot through Henry's veins as he jolted awake. His torso was tightly bound to a tree, and someone's face was squished tightly by his neck. He surveyed his surroundings. He was in a cave, but it wasn't as normal as he hoped it would be. Vines hung from the ceiling, where crystals that glowed grew from the rock. Under his feet, he spotted a ring of the crystals. They glowed with a faint blue light and travelled all the way up the tree like a piece of tape.

Okay, he thought. So he was in a cave. Now what? He thought back to his training, where he was taught E and E. Escape and Evade. He had to get out of here. Henry wiggled his wrist around, giving it a good flick. A low 'shrrp' came from the armour on his knuckles and a vibroblade slid out. He glanced at the boy squished by his neck with a frown. Icee was in a deep sleep, completely ignorant to the blood seeping out of his forehead. Henry began sawing away at the thick vine-like rope, every now and then glancing uneasily at the cave.

It would have been beautiful to look at with all the glowing crystals protruding from the ceiling, but this was no time to stop and smell the flowers. He squinted at the thin cuts he made in the ropes, silently thanking the Force for the glowing crystals. A low 'snap' came from the rope. Henry wiggled out of it, careful to avoid stepping on the crystals at the tree's roots. "Come on Icee, nap time's over." He hooked his arms under his brother's and tugged him--hard. Without warning, Icee woke with a start. He shoved Henry off of him and the two went flying into a patch of sharp crystals.

"Oh, great." Henry mumbled, all irritation. He twisted himself so his back landed on the sharp objects. Icee, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky. He tumbled over the crystals, scraping his cheek and slamming into the cave's wall. Henry jumped to his feet as Icee let out a low groan. "Fierfek."

"You alright there Icee?" he inquired, pulling Icee to his feet. Icee blinked a few times and placed a hand to his head. "My head hurts..."

"You will be in a lot more pain once I'm through with you."

Icee shot up, albeit a little too fast. He blinked again and rubbed his forehead. "What did you just say Captain?" Henry knitted his brows together, instinctively placing a hand on his empty holster. "I didn't say anything." he muttered. "Who's there?! Show yourself!" There was a sharp crack and the crystals glowed as brightly as a sun. Henry and Icee turned away to avoid the blinding light. "What the kriff...?"

"I advise you keep your voices down." The light died down and a lady taller than any normal human stood at the foot of the tree. Her skin glowed just like the crystals while her hair flowed like a river. Her dress shimmered, and every now and then, the colours seemed to morph and change. Henry couldn't help but notice how similar The Lady looked to his Commander. "I am not a fan of noise, so when I heard you crash land on my planet, I couldn't help but take notice." She smiled coldly. "I knew I should have stripped you of your armour. Your kind simply love surprises."

Henry wanted to ask The Lady where they were, or why she had kidnapped them, but his lips wouldn't move. In fact, he couldn't move at all. "If you are wondering what I've done, well, you shall see." She made her way through the cave, Icee and Henry following behind. Their limbs were moving on their own, as if The Lady's divine presence was enough to bend their minds to her will. Henry didn't fight it, but Icee looked like he was. His face was screwed up into a scowl as his fingers twitched like he was trying to whip out a grappling hook.

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