[ How is the baffling question that races through his mind, how the inert power of infinity may as well not even been there, when he needed it most. He had trusted in his technique, in himself, and now his arm is burning, flesh ruined and bleeding, as evident a sign of his failure as when he'd been he'd nearly been severed clean in two, left to rot.
This time, he isn't alone, though. This time, he has Shoko. He was supposed to be the one β
But he can't think about that now. Following her instructions, he leans against her as much as he dares to, adrenaline fueling him even with the pain of infection flaring in his arm. He doesn't know how long they have, how long it will take, but if he can sense the mire of its energy spreading beyond his arm, to where it can't be contained, then what he will need to ask of her will be much, much greater.
He can't allow himself to think like that, though. Survive. Survive. Gritting his teeth, he moves alongside her towards the hospital's exit, taking deep breaths. ]
Up β up ahead, go right, they're β in the rafters β
[ He can at least use his Six Eyes, to guide them as safely as possible. ]
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This time, he isn't alone, though. This time, he has Shoko. He was supposed to be the one β
But he can't think about that now. Following her instructions, he leans against her as much as he dares to, adrenaline fueling him even with the pain of infection flaring in his arm. He doesn't know how long they have, how long it will take, but if he can sense the mire of its energy spreading beyond his arm, to where it can't be contained, then what he will need to ask of her will be much, much greater.
He can't allow himself to think like that, though. Survive. Survive. Gritting his teeth, he moves alongside her towards the hospital's exit, taking deep breaths. ]
Up β up ahead, go right, they're β in the rafters β
[ He can at least use his Six Eyes, to guide them as safely as possible. ]