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Episode 8 : Star-Crossed

Far-Away Places | Ft. Starwand, Sparkler, Ribbon, Amber, and Mop
"To be whole."

May 18th, 2025



A starry night sky can be seen above a grassy platform and a brick wall. An object with a star for a head a dark witch's hat and a black robe walks down an urban street lined with trees.
It looks at a large set of solar panels noting the absence of some windmills. It questions this before walking off and heading towards a tent.
The object raises a purple glowing hand as it enters the tent. The object now known as Juno also known as Starwand aged 32 pronouns they/them is greeted by Lydia also known as Ribbon aged 43 pronouns she/her and Evan also known as Sparkler aged 28 pronouns he/him. Lydia asks Juno "What did you see?"
Juno responds to Lydia "The windmills were gone. Some of the lights were out I think. Maybe they're uh doing repairs. Didn't Aurora Point go dark and off grid?" Lydia says "You don't think it's related to..." before Evan cuts her off and says "Well my light would never go out!" Juno continues "Unh huh. Lydia maybe you're onto something. They told us they were gonna knock the power and communications out didn't they? We need to get out of the city."
Evan says "Nuh uh! Aurora Point's already all dim and dark and stuff. Where else would we go?" Lydia responds "I do want to get away from the grid." The trio can be seen leaving their tent from a camera and Juno says "Yes it's not safe here if they're getting into it." Juno looks around and puts the tent under their cloak.
Evan looks at Juno thinking their adjustment makes them look like a snail. The lights outside suddenly pop shrouding them in darkness and eliciting an "Oh my" from Lydia. Evan beckons the other two down a sidewalk.
Evan closes the door as the other two enters a plain building likely an apartment. Lydia asks "We could stay here but Juno how long will we stay?" As Juno adjusts a bedsheet they respond "As long as is necessary to wait out Madeline. Whatever this is it has to be her. And we can't let her get to us."
Lydia says "If it really is HORIZON, I think we should stop up on food." An unknown blue and white object grabs Evan and covers his mouth.
Juno says "Evan come here. I need to check if this is still a good..." but is cut off by a voice saying "Not necessary." Juno turns around to see Ryley also known as Amber aged 33 pronouns they/them and she/her from Episode 4 continuing "I thought your sheets were plenty big enough." Lydia and Evan are bound in bedsheets. Juno yells "Amber!"
Juno turns around and says in anger "And YOU..." The blue and white object a mop says "Hey pal." Juno dashes away and thinks "Evan... Don't waste this chance!" They burst open the door to the building and run outside as Ryley yells out "AFTER THEM!!!"
The mop object looks bored while facing off against Juno. Evan can be seen burning through the bedsheets he and Lydia are bound in. Juno begins to glow and heads back toward their allies.
Juno signs to Lydia "Do now. No better time. Hurry." She signs back "You sure really?" and Juno signs "Yes!"
Lydia's outline can faintly be seen in darkness.
Glowing red eyes and a silhouette in front of a red light can be seen standing over Juno, Evan, Ryley, and the mop object. A loud, haunting screech noise can be heard.
A screen with the faces of Lydia whose theriantype is unknown Juno whose theriantype is fae Evan whose theriantype is fox Minerva whose theriantype is mayfly and Lyra whose theriantype is wolf can be seen in front of a desk. A voice says "Four of them... Three out and one missing. We're nearly done with this part of the..." The speaker is cut off by a loud bang.

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