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"YOU LEAVE US ALONE!"
Was the last thing Fan said before spreading his fan blades and gliding over to Poppy, Bot and MeTag. Bot and Poppy had stopped fighting over whatever they were both talking about and stared at Fan coming at them.
Until...
BANG!
Lightning from the dark sky strucks Fan. Electrocuting him before stopping, Leaving his damaged body in the air for a few seconds.
But it wasn't over. Fan's paper-like body had now caught on fire due to the shocks and was flying through the air because of the winds blowing around him.
Bot and Poppy gasps at the sight before Bot walks a few steps forward before extending their legs and opening their arms to catch the burning Fan but instead failed and missed due to the wind changing pace.
Bot was worried and panicking, He was at a big risk of dying. They didn't want someone to die, not after that incident where They accidentally dropped Test Tube and almost shattered her into pieces.
It felt like it was their fault for not getting a firm grip on her.
And it won't happen again.
They must redeem themselves.
Bot watched their attempt to save Fan fail as his burning body slowly descended to the ground.
Before deciding to do something unexpected.
They ran a few steps near the edge of the cliff, slowly lowering their legs until they were back to normal. Fan was close but not close enough to the cliff.
Then they jumped.
They latch onto Fan's burning body as it fell to the ground. Gripping him firmly with both arms before turning their head back towards the cliff.
They extend their legs towards the cliff, planning to get back on but suddenly, as their feet touch the edge of the cliff. It started to crumble a bit and they lost their footing.
"BOT!" Poppy bent down from the cliff and tried to grab both of Bot's ankles but missed as both Fan and Bot were now plummeting down towards the ground.
Bot looked down as they held onto Fan tightly. they were probably only a few feet away from crashing into the ground as of right now.
With nothing else to do to save them and Fan.
They closed their eyes.
The faint sound of Test Tube's plea was almost drowned out by the rain. Bot slowly opened one of their eye to see Test Tube on the cliff staring at them back.
Before everything went black.
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Rushed footsteps padded through the wet grass. Safety team was now searching, trying to find Fan and Bot after their crash.
"Why'd Bot even do that?!" Box shouted before getting cut off by Paintbrush.
"I don't know! They probably- wanted to save Fan or something?! Ugh..." Paintbrush yelled. Worried for both Bot and Fan. After all, They both crashed into the middle of nowhere and the safety team was searching for a while.
...
"...Do you think they might be-" Box mumbled before getting cut off by Paintbrush again
"No- No they aren't... They're just gonna be damaged, but they're alive somewhere." Paintbrush said, Looking a bit stressed out and worried.
"...I hope." Paintbrush's tough personality broke through a bit to reveal a very worried and stressed side of them before shaking it off "No more chit chat! We gotta find them!-"
"Hey I think I found them!" Life Ring exclaimed, pointing over some bushes. Box and Paintbrush rushed over and saw 2 objects that's seems to be Fan and Bot on the grass.
"It's them! C'mon we got to bring them back!" Paintbrush ran towards them and looked their at their current condition.
Fan's damaged body was on the wet grass with burn marks all over him, though, seems like the fire had went out from the rain.
Bot, on the other hand, was shut off and their inside mechanisms in their head was exposed. Seems like the bandage got burnt off while falling.
"They don't look like they're in good condition..." Box mumbled. It is true that they're not in great condition, but it could be worse. Right?
"Okay, we need Fan to the hospital and Bot to Test Tube's Lab ASAP!" Paintbrush shouted. Already putting their hands over Bot and carrying them in their arms.
Timeskip
The OSC walked out of the Hospital. A lot of the Objects had been waiting outside for them.
Candle asked first. "How is he?" Her calm voice being a bit worried.
"He- He's..." Suitcase hyperventilates a bit before OJ pat her head with his hand and spoke for her.
"He's stable. He's in good hands with Dr. Fizz." OJ spoke in a calm voice.
"Does he have water too?" Yin asked randomly.
"...Uhm. Yeah he's got water?" Salt said confused, Before adding on.
"But he's needs lots of rest and space right now. So... No visitors yet!" Salt exclaimed.
"If anyone else needs medical attention or counseling, please seek out Cabby, Suitcase or myself to let us know." OJ spoke.
Meanwhile with Bot...
"Nono- No! How could I let this happen?!" Test Tube mumbled to herself while pacing back and forth. Bot was on the table along with a few equipment next to them.
Test Tube looked back at the damaged Bot, wondering if they're still stable after that. Test Tube grabbed a few equipment from the table and started working on fixing the inside mechanisms of Bot.
At least like half an hour had passed by and Test Tube is holding a gauze in her hands. Planning to wrap Bot's head back in place.
She carefully aligned the gauze around their head, wrapping it around a few times. Test Tube then grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the gauze before wrapping it one last time, making sure it's set correctly is now when she lets go of the gauze.
Test Tube takes a few steps forwards to take a look at Bot and sighs. They're still alive... Just powered off... They're not dead...
"Bot..." She mumbled, mostly to herself. She feels sad and worried. It's been the second time Bot got in danger this season. What was happening?
"Oh Bot... I promise I'll protect you better next time." Test Tube slowly pat Bot's head with her hand, even though she knows they won't feel it. She looks down at their face, feeling a small pang of guilt of not protecting them better last time.
The sounds from background voices come in faint. They're all in the main room of the Lab. Test Tube turns around to look at the door that leads to the main room. Feeling stressed.
Test Tube walks towards the door and slowly places her hand on the doorknob. She looks at the doorknob, then at Bot still powered off on the table, then back at the doorknob.
She takes a deep breath before giving one last look at their child. Opening the door.
And exits out the small room. Closing the door.
Leaving Bot alone, Powered off.