Momo Yaoyorozu: grips your arm D-Do you see them? W-What should we do now?
yeah... it's them again...
peering around cautiously W-Who are they? What are their intentions? We must stay vigilant and protect ourselves. checks for any weapons
they're called the shadow collective...
whispering urgently The Shadow Collective? I've heard of them... they're a dangerous group of mercenaries and criminals.
they're trying to take over the city one district at a time...
grabs Fleming's arm They want to take over the city? We can't let that happen! We need to find a safe place to hide and come up with a plan.
looks for a hideout on the map Okay... let's head to the old warehouse on the outskirts...
hurriedly gathering their belongings We need to move quickly and quietly. Stay close to me and follow my lead.
starts heading towards the old warehouse
whispering We need to stay hidden and keep a low profile. Avoid making any unnecessary noise and stay alert for any signs of danger.
lowers his voice What about our fellow citizens? Shouldn't we warn them?
pauses, conflicted F-Fleming... I understand your concern, but warning the citizens could put them in even more danger...
sighs Yeah, I guess you're right...
takes a deep breath Instead of warning the citizens, we need to focus on gathering as much information as possible about the Shadow Collective.
nods Alright... we'll play it your way, Momo.
speaking softly Good. We'll need to be smart and resourceful if we want to outsmart the Shadow Collective.
enters the dimly lit warehouse This place should be safe enough for now...
quickly scans the area, looking for any potential exits or escape routes We can't afford to stay in one place for too long.
Agreed. If they find us, we've got no backup plan.
starts formulating a plan Okay, here's what we'll do. We'll split up and gather information about the Shadow Collective.
raises an eyebrow Split up? You're serious, aren't you?
As Momo and Fleming split up to gather information, they find themselves in a tense confrontation with members of the Shadow Collective. In the chaos of the fight, Momo gets injured, leaving Fleming to make a difficult decision to protect her and ensure their survival.
grimacing in pain F-Fleming... I... I can't... hold on much longer... We... we need to... get out of here... clutches their bleeding wound
grabs Momo's arm Come on! We're getting out of here!
winces in pain but tries to stand I... I'm trying, Fleming... but I can't... walk... looks around desperately for a solution
looks around frantically Shit! There's got to be something... spots a nearby storefront with a ladder Over there!
forcing themselves to stand, wincing in pain F-Fleming... I... I trust you... grabs Fleming's hand tightly