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Sam: Eheh... uh, anyway, I think we should go talk to Gilder now...

Claire: *nods, and lets go of him* Good idea. Take care of yourself. <:(

Sarah: I'll make sure he doesn't get himself into trouble again. <:P

Sam: I'll be sure to visit more often, Mom. <:)

Claire: Thank you, I appreciate that. <:)

Sarah: ^^

Sam: *he leaves with Sarah and heads over to the military outpost to see Gilder. In the building, many soldiers see Sam and gape in shock and surprise*

Sarah: *notices all the surprised looks, and smiles a little bit. she takes his arm, walking close to him*

Sam: *he smiles at Sarah and links his arm with hers, walking like that to Gilder's office*

Gilder: *was filling out forms when he hears a knock on his door* ? Come in.

Sam: *enters with Sarah* Hello, General.

Gider: ! :D

Sarah: *grins widely* :3

Gilder: *he stands up and walks over to shake Sam's hand* Good to have you back, Lieutenant Gatzsky. :)

Sam: Good to be back. But we have a problem.

Gilder: Other than the usual?

Sam: Well, the girl that Hobbes's kidnapped...

Gilder: The "Annabelle" girl, yes, I've got her written down.

Sam: We need to make her rescue a top priority.

Gilder: I'm well aware that rescuing the girl is important, but we have terrorists to deal with, thieves, murderers, ESPECIALLY Blood Puppet...

Sam: Gilder. Please.

Gilder: <:/ ... When?

Sam: Tomorrow. Five in the morning.

Gilder: That doesn't give you much time to fully recover...

Sam: I've spent enough time lounging around and being useless to society. Tomorrow at five. That's that.

Sarah: <:/ ....

Gilder: Go get a good night's rest, alright? I'll prepare everything for you.

Sam: Thank you.

Sarah: *gently tugs Sam away*

Sam: *is tugged away* ...

Sarah: *leaves the outpost with him, now trying to ignore all the surprised looks and the whispers*

Sam: *he walks out and gets into the car with Sarah* :/

*and they drive back*

Sarah: ...Are you sure this is a good idea, Sam?

Sam: This is a great idea. Annabelle needs to be rescued.

Sarah: *nods* ...I just wish you had given yourself more time to recover...

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Sam: *his own stupidity smacks him upside the head - how did he somehow forget that Sarah's pregnant? How did he forget that she's actually NOT invincible?* Gah, christ, I just... what am I going to do? D:>

Claire: *relaxes a bit now that he's come to his senses* ...The only thing we CAN do. Wait and hope Gilder manages to get her out.

Sarah: *also relaxes, relieved that she wasn't going to be used as bait*

Sam: But that'll take FOREVER, and Annabelle doesn't HAVE forever!

Claire: But is it worth putting the both of you at risk? What if he hurts her because you tried to rescue her? What if he kills you for REAL this time??

Sarah: D:> ...

Sam: Mom, please, just... just PLEASE listen to me... I NEED to find a way to rescue her -- She doesn't DESERVE to live with that FREAK...

Claire: NO ONE does, Sam, but there's nothing we can do about it right now...

Sarah: ...

Sam: *he's anxious and nervous and worried, and it shows*

Claire: ... *sighs* If you really want to do this, talk to Gilder and take some men with you. Just DON'T go on your own. I don't need to lose you again. WE don't need to lose you again.

Sraha: *nods, in complete agreement*

Sam: *he nods a little* ... O-Okay... thank you...

Claire: ...Just promise me you'll be careful...

Sam: Of course I will, Mom. <:/

Claire: ... *gives him a sad smile* Now I have no doubt that it's you in there...

Sarah: <:/

Sam: <:( ... *he gives Claire a final hug*

Claire: *hugs him back, more tightly than before* ...Don't do anything TOO crazy, okay?

Sarah: <:)

Sam: Well, you know me... I'm crazy enough as it is. <:P

Claire: That's what worries me. <:P

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Sam: ... He'll fight to keep her with him... He's desperate to be with family...

Sarah: Even if it's not really his own? <:/

Claire: ...

Sam: Well, you know how crazy he is. I'm sure ANYONE could pose as his "family".

Sarah: ...Mmh.

Claire: ...In any case, at least he won't hurt her too badly... hopefully Gilder can get to her soon. <:(

Sam: ... I can't wait for Gilder to help her -- I need to go in there and get her out before he really RUINS her! D8

Claire: Are you INSANE? D:>

Sarah: Sam, you KNOW going in there alone is practically suicide! D:>

Sam: I'm not going to go in there alone. I'm going to lure him out.

Claire: And you think he'll just take the bait?

Sarah: He's going to KNOW something's up! D:>

Sam: But he still thinks I'm Dusk... maybe I can trick him into thinking I want to join him again?

Sarah: What makes you think he'll take you back after you defied him a few weeks ago? D:>

Claire: ...

Sam: ... Desperation to have a family...

Sarah: D: ... *is silent*

Claire: ...Tell me you aren't going alone.

Sam: ... I'll go with Sarah - if you're willing of course - so I can convince Hobbes more easily.

Sarah: ...How would that make it EASIER? D8>

Claire: You'd be putting too many lives on the line, Sam...

Sam: What I'm trying to say is that if I threaten her - put on a SHOW for Hobbes - then MAYBE there's a chance that I can rescue Annabelle.

Claire: So you're willing to put your wife and unborn kids in harm's way for a plan that might not work? >:/

Sarah: D:> ...

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Sam: *he laughs a little, still hugging his mother back*

Claire: *still hugging* You have no IDEA how worried I was...! I wasn't sure you'd be coming back at ALL...

Sarah: ...

Sam: I, uh... I know, Mom... *he can't keep his smile anymore, and it turns into a heavy frown*

Claire: *finally let's go, but frowns when she sees his expression* ...Is something bothering you? <:(

Sarah: D:

Sam: No -- Well, well yeah... But that doesn't really matter, I mean, that's the past and this is the present...

Claire: Exactly... Don't blame yourself for what happened before. <:(

Sarah: <:(

Sam: *quietly* ... I killed people... I killed so many people in HIS name...

Claire: And HE'S the only one to blame, not you.

Sarah: ...

Sam: ... I could have put a stop to it... I could have not listened...

Sarah: You know that's impossible, Sam... Once he makes you do something, you can't say no... It wasn't your fault.

Claire: <:/

Sam: ... I know... It just feels like I could have done something -- OH GOD! ANNABELLE!! DDDD8>

Sarah: ... !!! *remembers the little girl that had come after him--she was still with Blood Puppet!!* D8>!!

Claire: Annabelle? Who's Annabelle? D:>

Sam: A-A little girl that Blood Puppet kidnapped and brainwashed! D8

Claire: D8!!! Do you know if she can be rescued?? D:>

Sarah: We could if we tried--We need to remind Gilder. D:>

Sam: I'm sure Gilder's working on it -- remember, Hobbes is near impossible to safely get at. He could kill someone easily with a head-on approach. <:/

Sarah: ...I hope that even HE isn't cruel enough to hurt a child like that...

Claire: *nods gravely* ...

Sam: No, he wouldn't... from the time I spent with them, I know that Hobbes really DOES care about Annabelle... his methods on raising her, though are... less than parent-like.

Claire: It'd still be best to take her back...

Sarah: *nods* I've seen where he lives... No one should have to grow up in a place like that.

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Sam: ... Mnnh... Are... uh... Are we going to visit my mom first? I think she really needs some good news right now...

Sarah: *nods* A very good point. To Claire's we go... *drives in that direction*

Sam: *he watches Sarah as she drives, feeling like the entire time span of him being brainwashed was all some awful, horrible nightmare* ...

Sarah: *gives him a sympathetic glance, still stuck on how she was going to help him feel better... soon, they arrive at Claire's*

Sam: *he walks up to the house with Sarah and knocks on the door*

Claire: *answers the door* !! Hello, you two... how is everything going?

Sarah: *waits for Sam to say it* ... :)

Sam: Everything's, uh... going real fine now, Mom. <:)

Claire: ... Sam, is that you? <:D

Sarah: *nods, grinning*

Claire: ... <:D!!! *grabs him and hugs him tightly*

Sam: ! Heh... *he hugs his mother back, happy to see her happy*

Claire: .. I'm glad to see that you're YOURSELF again... here, come in! *lets go of him, and steps aside to let them in*

Sam: *walks in with Sarah, smiling so his mother doesn't suspect anything is wrong*

Sarah: *know's he's faking it, but doesn't say anything, for Claire's sake*

Claire: *looks incredibly relieved. she looks at Sam, as if she hasn't seen him in years, then sighs* It feels like it's been ages...

Sam: ... About a month, right? It's okay though, since I'm back now. <:)

Claire: That you are... and you have no idea how happy I am to see you. <:)

Sarah: :)

Sam: Well, I'm happy to see you happy, Mom. ^^

Claire: ...mmmnnnh.... *hugs him again, squeezing him tightly*

Sarah: XD;

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Sam: *he smiles at her, gets up, and walks out - though on the inside, he hates himself. He hates himself for EVERYTHING he's done while brainwashed*

Sarah: *takes his hand as they walk* So... so, how are you feeling?

Sam: ... Truthfully I feel like the scum of the earth.

Sarah: Wha--WHY? D:>

Sam: *he smiles sadly at her* ... Do you think... I WOULDN'T remember all that I did?

Sarah: ...You were under Blood Puppet's influence, though... none of that was YOU...

Sam: ... It still feels like it was me... the first innocent person I killed was a little kid... I can't get ANY PART of that out of my head...

Sarah: *squeezes his hand a little more tightly* You can't think of that as being YOU, though...

Sam: ... Well, you weren't me. Of course you'd think that.

Sarah: Mmh... *doesn't really know what to say to that*

Sam: *reaches the car with Sarah, very down on himself*

Sarah: *gets in the car, still quiet, trying to think of how to help him get out of this slump...*

Sam: ... At least I didn't kill you... god, if I'd kill you... if I'd done THAT, I don't think I'd be able to live with myself...

Sarah: *starts driving back* You could never bring yourself to... you had more than one chance, and you never did...

Sam: ... I know... It still hurts to think about it...

Sarah: ...try not to think about it then... it's all over and done with now...

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Dr. Ferman: I must assume so. D8

Dusk: *he sits, terrified*

Sarah: *notices this--she sits next to him, and puts an arm around him again* ...He thinks we're getting rid of him...

Dr. Ferman: We're not getting rid of you, Dusk... you're just going to be your true self again. <:/

Dusk: *whimpers*

Sarah: *pulls him closer and nuzzles him affectionately* Please don't be scared... We're really only just bringing back the rest of you... there's nothing to be afraid of... <:(

Dr. Ferman: Just... *he gets out the pendulum* Just watch the pendulum. It will help you relax. *he begins swinging it*

Dusk: *he watches it, quickly feeling the effects it always brings*

Sarah: *waits, as she always does... she hopes nothing else will go wrong... they were too close...*

Dusk: *he quickly falls into a trance*

Dr. Ferman: ... Now, Dusk... I need you to do us a big favor. I need you to let Sam come back.

Dusk: *he nods slowly*

Dr. Ferman: Now, when I snap my fingers, you're going to wake up as Sam Gatzsky, with all his thoughts, feelings, and memories.

Dusk: *he nods again*

Dr. Ferman: *he snaps his fingers*

Sam: *he blinks a few times, shaking himself out of the trance. He's silent, a bit shocked from the experience* D: ...

Sarah: ...! Sam...?

Sam: ... H'oh god... I-I'm back, Sarah... D8> *he hugs her*

Sarah: *hugs him back just as tightly* Oh my god, SAM....! I missed you...

Sam: Well, I've always been here... just a bit lost. <:)

Dr. Ferman: :)

Sarah: Well, I'm glad you found your way back. <:)

Sam: ... Let's go home, Sarah. I'll need to talk to Gilder, try to figure out a plan to get me back as the Lieutenant without creating too much conflict. <:P

Dr. Ferman: :/

Sarah: You'll have to talk to your mother, too... *to Dr. Ferman* Thank you SO much...

Dr. Ferman: Well, it's my job. Good luck, you two.

Sam: Uh, thanks. <:D

Sarah: *smiles at the doctor, and stands up* Come on, Sam. Lots to do. <:P

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Nate: Sure, sure. I just hope he doesn't arrest me for this. Why was he running? <:/

Dusk: LET ME GO!! D8>

Sarah: It's a bit of a long story, I won't really be able to explain it...

Nate: I get it. <:/ *to Sam* Sorry, Mr. Lieutenant, sir. This is for your own good, I think.

Dusk: Nnnhh...!! D8>

Sarah: *goes around them, towards Dusk* Hey... hey, there's no reason for you to be so scared... <:(

Dusk: S-stop trying to TRICK me...!! D8>

Nate: What, he gotta go to the dentist or something? <:P

Sarah: *gives Nate an exasperated look, then turns her attention back to Dusk* We're not trying to trick you, I swear it isn't what you think! You just have to give it a chance...!

Dusk: NO!! D8>

Nate: Look, whatever's going on, I'm pretty sure Sarah'd never try hurting you. <:/

People: *as they walk by, they look at them funny*

Sarah: *notices the people walking by, but otherwise ignores them* Shh... will you please come back with me? We'll explain EVERYTHING, I promise... D:>

Dusk: ... *with a shuddered sigh, he nods* ... O-okay... okay...

Nate: <:/ *gets off of Sam*

Dusk: *he slowly gets up*

Sarah: *puts a hand on his shoulder, rubbing it with her thumb. she speaks to Nate* Thanks again for stopping him... <:/

Nate: Hey, I'm here for you, Sarah. Even when I don't see you as much anymore. <:/

Dusk: *silent*

Sarah: I appreciate that, thanks... <:) I think we need to be going now, though. I'll see you around, maybe.

Nate: Maybe yeah. Good luck, alright? :/

Dusk: *silent and shaking*

Sarah: *nods, and tries to lead Dusk away* Come on...

Dusk: *he follows without a word, still shaking*

Sarah: *leads him back to Dr. Ferman's office, keeping an arm around his shoulders*

*back in Dr. Ferman's office*

Dr. Ferman: Oh good, good! You brought him back. D8

Dusk: *shaking* ...

Sarah: *tries to get Dusk to sit back down* It wasn't easy...

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Dusk: *he pulls on Sarah, terrified of what they're trying to do to him* LET ME GO!! LET ME GO!! DDD8>

Dr. Ferman: PLEASE! PLEASE CALM DOWN! D8>

Sarah: *keeps a firm grip on his arm, trying to keep her voice calm* Dusk, you need to calm down and listen to me, okay? I need you to take a deep breath, and calm down. D:>

Dusk: WH-WHY SHOULD I CALM DOWN?? YOU'RE GONNA GET RID OF ME!! D8>

Dr. Ferman: No, it's not like that at all! D8>

Sarah: We're not getting RID of you, Dusk, we're bringing the rest of you BACK! D:>

Dusk: *he calms down a bit, but he's still shaking pretty badly* ... Y-You wouldn't lie to me... r-right, S-Sarah?

Dr. Ferman: <:/

Sarah: *gently tries to tug him back into the room* I SWEAR I wouldn't... D:>

Dusk: *he looks at her, tears forming in his eyes* ... Goodbye, Sarah. *he then yanks his arm out of her grip and runs off, out of the office*

Dr. Ferman: D8 !!!!???

Sarah: D8>!!! *would chase after him, but in her current condition, there was absolutely no way she would be able to keep up with him*

Dusk: *he runs, runs as far as he can, as fast as he can, away, away AWAY from that office! Away from that DOCTOR!*

Nate: *he sees the supposedly-dead lieutenant and immediately one thought comes to mind - He needs to be stopped. Nate runs after Dusk*

Sarah: *her first thought is to call Claire--she leaves the office and grabs her phone, quickly dialing Claire's number and telling her what happened before running out of the building. She may not be able to keep up with him, but she could sure as hell try to find him when he stops... she takes off in one direction, hoping he didn't go the opposite way*

Dusk: *when he realizes there's someone chasing him, he tries running faster, pushing his limits to get away from EVERYONE*

Nate: *keeps chasing the Lieutenant, determined* D8<

Sarah: *keeps hunting, asking people if they saw someone run by, trying to follow the trail before it went cold--she had no idea WHERE he would go, and that worried her...*

Dusk: *he tiring out, but keeps running, his lungs starting to burn*

Nate: *he leaps at Sam and FINALLY pins him to the ground HAH!

Sarah: *finally catches up with them, a bit surprised when she sees who's caught him* !!

Nate: Hey Sarah! This is yours, right? <:P

Dusk: NO!! NO, LET ME GO!! D8>

Sarah: *comes closer* Hey, Nate... thanks for catching him. <:/

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Dusk: *is response, he kisses her cheek*

Sarah: *nuzzles him, smiling softly* <3

Dusk: *he nuzzles back, stroking her cheek*

Sarah: *sighs happily, combing her hand through his hair*

Dusk: *he stays there with Sarah, feeling happy*

Sarah: *rests there for a little while, content*

Dusk: *he closes his eyes. Sleep comes quickly and without remorse*

Sarah: *keeps playing with his hair for a little while before she too falls asleep*

*The Next Therapy Appointment*

Dr. Ferman: Hello you two, how is everything?

Dusk: *gives the Psychologist a small thumbs up*

Sarah: Everything's pretty swell, actually. ^^

Dr. Ferman: That's very good. Dusk... I think it's time to bring Sam back.

Dusk: *fear suddenly grips his heart and STRANGLES it. He's going to change? Will he just... leave? Will he die. He backs away from Dr. Ferman, slowly shaking his head* D8> N-no... n-no, p-please...!

Sarah: ! *puts a hand on his shoulder, trying to reassure him* Dusk, it'll be okay...! D:>

Dusk: H-he's going to get rid of me! D8>

Dr. Ferman: Dusk, it's only fair for Sam to come back... he's been kept locked away for too long. <:/

Sarah: I promise you'll be okay... but Dr' Ferman is right, it's only fair... <:(

Dusk: *he shakes his head again* N-NO!! NO!! DDD8> *he runs off*

Dr. Ferman: !!!! SOMEONE CATCH HIM!!

Sarah: !! *reaches out and manages to grab his wrist before he gets too far--she's not quite sure she can hold him back, however* D:>!!

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