This is part fourteen of a series of images followed by stories that follow Warren, a human. and Alice, a Tordenchi. As they both survive during the Rynar's invasion of earth.

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Killing a Rynar? SMH.

[spoiler]Sad Mouse Hours[spoiler]

Story idea base on a universe created by  Hetzer

The artwork was done by the amazing  Jadan Commission from him dammit!

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With pippy once again sitting in my hand, I was unsure how to feel... His gaze was locked onto my palm as if afraid I'll grip down and hurt him... I hope his distrust in me fades... Then again, I am a scary giant! As I fumbled along, far ahead, there was a slew of abandoned human vehicles. Soon Pippy frantically gestured down to some of the vehicles.

It wasn't long before we came across the abandoned vehicles on the road. Pippy had been quiet in my hand, either out of fear or acceptance. Yet when he spotted a particularly blocky object, he gestured frantically to it! It must have something he needs...! Hopefully not another explosive device...

Bending down, I brought Pippy close to the odd vehicle. Its design seemed to break every nuance of wind resistance. It was far too bulky and blocky for any sane engineer to make! Pippy fumbled up to the doors, struggling with them before eventually huffing and looking back at me. I couldn't help but smile as I shifted a hand to the vehicle. Tucking my claw into the partially open doors, I pried them open with surprising ease. Pippy tensed up at this, understandably so!

I watched him for a time, finding myself mesmerized by how quickly he was applying first aid to himself. When his leg shot out in pain, he grimaced; I caught his gaze flicking up to me angrily... But I did what I had to do... Even if Pippy likes it or not.

Sitting down on the road, I powered off my suit to try and reserve some battery. Despite all the events of the day, I was wide awake, and my heart was still pounding. Grateful, at least the ringing in my ears had finally dwindled to a slight slump. My hands shifted down to try and fix my glove, having felt it slip slightly.

I froze, seeing the blood on my hand... Was it mine? Pippy's? I was dumbfounded for a time as Pippy worked. But when the realization hit me, an overwhelming dread set in... It must have been the Rynar's... Guilt rose in me as I stared at the stain, barely registering when Pippy shifted his full attention to me.

What if... That Rynar didn't want to kill Pippy? Was he just grabbing him..? It was dangerous, yes! But... It dawned on me then and there that I had taken my first life... What if the Rynar had a family! It's joked about that Rynar are brainwashed or conscripted into service... While I don't know if that's true or not... A pit formed in my stomach as my breathing grew strained.

It hurt... What if the Rynar had a family?! Thinking that a small innocent girl or boy would never see their father again, or a loving wife never to see their husband... Because of me... Any rationalization I tried to place on it left me with a slew of pros and cons... I saved Pippy..! Then again... Pippy tried to kill me... Probably even set off that building bomb... Would that Rynar have just taken me prisoner if it killed Pippy..? There was a hunger in its eyes... I know Rynar is ruthless, but that... There was something far, far worse in those orange eyes...