Finale

[lil_tanuki]

It's reached critical... I don't think it will last much longer...

The book has reached critical.

[Hayate turns her head, looking sickly and pale. Her breathing is ragged and shallow and her family is there, trying not to show more emotion.]

I'm sorry I don't think I can hold on everyone... It'll be all right. The device needs magic but if we make sure it won't absorb magic then...

But if we get the book as far away as possible... [She coughed, collapsing onto her back.] I suppose I should send these gifts out.

It's the 23rd. Sorry everyone.

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The clock is counting down the minutes to the eve of the 24th. Further and further it's going. Hayate is pale, her breathing shallow as the book hovers there, glowing and sucking as much of her power away. It's time... for massive derailment.

Comments

[alldevouringabomination]

[OH CRAP.

Kirby has seen too many things go down to not realize what this means. He immediately gets on his Warp Star (with a bag of objects still on it) and immediately tears off towards Castle Dedede.

Time to hit the books.]

[lil_tanuki]

[While this is going on, Hayate is whimpering, her body feeling like it'll give out at any moment. She's feeling awful, and her cheeks were flushed and her skin clammy.]

[alldevouringabomination]

[It's not before Kirby gets there, and witnesses Hayate's state.]

Aaaaauuu!

[He'd give you a Maxim Tomato if he thought it'd help. :(]

[lil_tanuki]

[Turning her head, Hayate smiled at him as she reached over and patted his head.] Hi there...! Thanks for coming by.

[alldevouringabomination]

Ooo.

[You're welcome - I mean, Kirby's worried about you!

All he can offer right now is his company.]

[lil_tanuki]

It's okay, I'm ready for this really.

[alldevouringabomination]

[Kirby hopes you're right. This is gonna be a doozy.]