>>20894619>[The thing they call Cactus is hopping in place, laughing along as the thing with Nikki's face screams her thoughts on Caac-ca cca-- Cassie.]A wide smile forms on the Hardcore Champion's face until one of Cactus friends, Remy, scurries out into the open. Barely able to contain her laughter, Cactus gives a small wave to her comrade (a talented chef, or so he would tell you) and goes to introduce her two friends to one another. It is not rare that Cactus has two friends here at once, so this is a moment to be celebr---
>[Laughter stops.]With a powerful boot, Coco swings her leg and kicks Remy across the warehouse, directly at the thing he calls Mother. With a wild lunge, Cactus manages to grab her rodent playmate and place him onto the floor, where he limps off underneath some nearby pallets.
Undulating, pulsing... the thing they acal;l aCkauats begins vibslle shakking
Her eyesss llose all colour, and she turns sto fix her agaze oen to Coco
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>[A primal shriek forces its way from inside Cactus, and she lunges at Coco, her arms outstretched.] 