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[b]I hug her back with my one arm. I slowly lift her up.[/b]
"Come on. Let's get you inside."
[b]I carry her inside, and sit down on the couch with her still in my arms. Well, arm, but you get what I mean.[/b]
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[i]Iso sobs into Grant's arm without speaking a word.[/i]
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[b]Jackie eventually showed up. She got up on the couch too, hugged Iso as well.[/b] Me: "What in the world happened to you, Iso? What's got you like this?"
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[i]Iso tries to speak, but nothing comes out when she opens her mouth.[/i]
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Jackie: "Grant... Just give her a second." Me: "Alright..." [b]I hugged her close.[/b]
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[i]Iso cries a while longer before sniffling.[/i] "I-I....Charlotte...."
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Me: "What did she do? Did she hurt you?"
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[i]Iso shakes her head.[/i] "She she....I-I think Charlie was mean to her s-so she lashed out at me..."
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"Oh. I'm sorry. I'll have to talk to her."
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"She's my sister. I should talk to her."
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"And I'm your father. I should talk to her too."
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"I....Am I useless, father?" [i]Iso changes the subject.[/i]
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"No, Iso. You are not. Whoever told you so is wrong."
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"I-I have...no powers anymore though...Bedlam and Gabriel died because of...." [i]Iso starts to cry again.[/i]
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[b]Jackie's face goes blank.[/b] Jackie: "Bedlam's... Dead?" Me: "Listen, Gabe knew full well he could die. I did too. So did everyone who went with us to save you."
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[i]Iso hits Grant's chest.[/i] "I could've saved them!"
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"No. You couldn't have. Not Gabe. Gabe was my fault. I should've pushed him out of the way."
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"If I had my f*cking powers!"
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"If you had your powers what? You weren't even awake yet."
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[i]Iso covers her face with her hands.[/i] "I-I....I could've fought. What if there's another fight? I'll just be someone in need of protection..."
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"No, Iso. If there's another fight you're staying with me. Jackie is too. I have arrangements."
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"Arrangements? What are you talking about?"
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"Arrangements that if we get attacked again Ry will let us stay in her ship until it all blows over."
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"If I'm running around and get into a fight there may not be time! And what about Charlotte, Arty, Charlie, and Chuck?"
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"They'll be allowed too. Except for Chuck. Ry hasn't forgiven him for what he did to Beta."
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"When did he ever meet Beta?" [spoiler]That's uncanon because the story never finished.[/spoiler]