Just gonna pick up right where I left off, please go read the other chapters before reading this one if you haven't already.

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Scar was very tall, but Tango still managed to lift him up, a couple inches off of the floor. Everyone gaped in shock and panic, even Scar.

While everyone was still slumped over with their mouths hanging open, Xisuma came to attention. He shoved past members of HEP and the Resistance, up to the front.

"Stop! Stop- stop- stop! I am admin, and I say, stop!" Everyone suddenly woke up and moved around a bit. Tango was still angry, very angry, but calm enough to set Scar back down on the floor.

"I've had enough," X hissed. "I don't care if you're the mayor or the king of the world. I'm admin around here, and everything has gone too far."

Everyone stood around awkwardly, when Stress finally spoke up. "Can I- can I ask a question?" She whispered in X's direction. He nodded, still breathing heavily from his outrage.

"Scar? Cub? Everyone? Why do you hate the Resistance so much? Its-" Stress bit her lip and glanced at Iskall. He nodded slightly, his human eye brighter than ever.

"It's all just a game," Stress continued.

"We- I am pretty new to the Resistance, but I can tell that they never went as crazy as HEP did. I never understood why it was taken so seriously."

Members of HEP looked around nervously, but 1 stared straight at the Resistance.

"I'm- I'm- My gosh, just release them-" Scar sighed wearily. Cub sprang to attention and unlocked all of the chains.

Grian sighed in relief as he rubbed his new freed wrists. He looked over to Mumbo and ran over to give his best friend a hug. They embraced happily, for they were finally free.

Many people were hugging and laughing, some crying.

Tango and Impulse ran over to Zedaph, who was sitting on the floor. "Zed, are you okay? What did he do to you?"Zedaph smiled weakly and leaned forward to hug his best friends.

"It's okay! I'm okay now," he sighed happily. "We're okay now," he whispered, shivering with joy.

*time skip brought to you by Sasha the saxophone* (my saxophone, don't judge)

Scar leaned down to stroke Jellie absentmindedly. Everything had changed now. No one even liked him anymore, but he wasn't sure if they did before anyway.

He pulled out his communicator and typed in a couple words.

<GoodTimesWithScar> Bye, everyone, I'm gonna go.
<Cubfan135> What?
<Grian> America explain

Scar chuckled at Grian's attempt at a joke and started typing again.

<GoodTimesWithScar> I should be saying this in person, and I'm sorry (about everything), but I need to get out for a bit. I'm going to go away for a little while with Jellie.
<xisumavoid> Does this have anything to do with what happened earlier or...?
<GoodTimesWithScar> I'll just see everyone later. Don't worry about me.

The chat kept flowing in, but Scar ignored it and shut off his communicator.

It was time for a new start.

*time skip, POV change*

Grian flew down to his Hobbit Hole to enjoy the homely comfort of it. He knew he should work on his base, but he also knew he needed a break.

From everything.

He patted Professor Beak's head and sat down by the window. After Xisuma set them all free, everyone flew home, but some people stayed together.

Zed, Impulse and Tango flew off to Toon Towers to talk, Stress invited Iskall over to her base for some tea, and Xisuma and Keralis went together to talk.

Grian didn't think want to be alone, but no one came with him home, and he wasn't going to potentially bother anyone.

He needed to talk, not just think.

What happened in jail- he didn't want to think about it anymore. It was terrifying, and Grian wouldn't wish it on anyone.

But now he was home, and his bruises were starting to heal.

Grian pulled out his communicator and sent a message.

<Grian> Hey guys, everyone doing okay?
<MumboJumbo> Doing alright. How about you dude?
<Grian> As expected :D
<JoeHills> Are you guys in the same room messaging... or?
<ZombieCleo> Sounds like something they'd do
<Grian> no lol

Grian set down his communicator to watch the sunset. Hopefully no one would sleep and ruin it, but he didn't think anyone would today.

And no one did.