Glard Gorpnan
HELIX PROTECT US!!

Sitara
* What is that!!??

The Bastard crawls across the pavement toward Jiro. Jiro backs up, climbs up onto the bench to get away.


Why
won't they leave us alone!?


Wherever we go
grasping
pulling us back

PLEASE.

YOU UNDERSTAND


The Bastard reaches a bony hand toward Jiro. He can barely muster the strength. His voice comes out like a whine.

You get it

You have to

You're the only one
who can understand

—Jiro—
...
I don't want to understand
→Get back!
It's different now, it's different
How many times do I need to fight you off before you're gone?


You
have to



Jiro doesn't want to watch this.




You...







MY KIN!


Allen beats their wings to settle to the ground. They gingerly set down Cliff Mason.

You musn't behave
in this way!

This world, its people.

They are unlike us.


They are fragile.



You have my apologies.

I hoped this exposure may help you.

But I merely have burdened you with consequence.



Come along, my kin.

No

NO


Allen takes the Bastard with both hands and, with a warm and gentle smile, drags him screaming into the sky.

Let us take you home.

NO!!

NO!!








Rilly runs onto the scene, puffs over to check on Cliff. Nix follows closely behind. Cliff barely notices, he's watching Allen soar away.

—Rilly—
Mr. Cliff!!
Is everything okay?? I really wanted today to be a fun day out!!

  Cliff Mason
I'm fine, I'm fine--
Where's Allen going??

—Rilly—
Allen? Uhhh...
Maybe back the way we...



Rilly turns her head a little past Cliff, looks behind him. The shock hits her all at once.

—Rilly—
Wait, that's...


—Rilly—
Jiro???