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Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. Just run, Player, as fast and far as you can. RUN!
You think about The Batters last words as you run, think about the situation that caused his panic and your need to flee.
A specter attack, nothing out of the usual. A screen materialized in front of you as The Batter readied for battle; Alpha, Omega, and Epsilon spinning into existence to flank him. You selected 'Attack', targeting the first of three specters with both The Batter and Alpha, it went down. Omega and Epsilon were sent after the second specter... and that's where things went wrong.
You've been running for hours, or maybe minutes... you're not sure. You glance over your shoulder for any sign of pursuit and, seeing none, slow from a dead run to a brisk walk, panting heavily. Checking your surroundings, you see house, after house, after bland, boring, house. Yep, you're lost. Your thoughts wander as you continue walking...
The second specter had two heads with long necks, and a reptilian looking body. Omega and Epsilon went for the necks, turning sideways like frisbees and slicing through. The heads fell to the floor and disintegrated, but the body didn't. The Batter and Alpha killed the third specter while Omega and Epsilon returned to attack position; you didn't take your eyes off the body. 4 new heads were quickly growing from where the first two were cut. The Batter turned to you, the horror on his face mirroring your own. There was no mistaking it, this was a hydra.
His face turned from horror to grim determination as he stepped in front of you, speaking low over his shoulder,
"Player, if you please...".
You give a small nod, selecting 'Auto Attack'; the screen disappears.
"What should I-"
"Run."
"But what about-"
"
Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. Just run, Player, as fast and far as you can. RUN!"
You wonder if there had been a way for Batter to have escaped with you, if he is still fighting or maybe on his way to find you right now. Your pulled from your thoughts by a sound further down the street; specters are headed your way and there's nowhere to hide.