2016-11-01 - Cutscene - Bad ending

It wasn't in the news.

A group of people gathered in a middle class area of San Francisco, in front of a statue. There was no talking, quiet save for the children. Everyone noticed immediately, that children seemed drawn to the statue. They seemed to understand, that it was a place that they would be safe, though none of them knew why.

It wasn't a large crowd, though if there had been a picture, some names would have stood out. No masks, not this time. The statue's face was bare, showing a young japanese priestess, her face scared but defiant. It was agreed that this person deserved anyone attending to be true to who they were. It held a staff, also made of stone.

A blonde girl, endlessly beautiful. A young man known in the press. A police detective. A soldier, saluting in silence. A tall blonde with a quirky grin. A woman from fashion. Perhaps a child, skin tinged green, and a man beside her with a goatee. A woman in a hood, denying that it was through, but still here. A few others, all gathered to see if perhaps it was a mistake.

It was not. The statue remained quiet, though the children knew. If they came to the statue of Mother Witch, they would find help. If they needed it badly enough.

But a group of youths, headed by a girl in a froggie hat, were there first. Friends, and more.

And Molly said the only thing spoken that day.

"Awe, Nico..."

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Two girls sat, quietly watching. Both pale, but one with a cute black curl on her cheek.

"Am I?", asked the first.

A pause, and the darkness seemed warm. Before an answer came, from the other.

"Not yet."

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Nico Minoru is out of play.