Author's Note: I decided to do this short in the world of Steampunk'd. This happens before the events of Steampunk'd!

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 Steampunk'd!Wither's POV:

 Work was over for the day. 

 The big people at the highest airship made this rule to keep people from over-exerting themselves. Well, they made that rule for the normal people in this society. I suppose I should call myself lucky that I can wear some bandages in order to appear human.

 Other people don't have it so lucky. 

 I took off my bandages and allowed my eye to readjust to the light of the warehouse. The large fans carried the air flow as I formed a pair of bat-like wings. I flew up to the rafters that I called 'the hidey hole' and relaxed while waiting for the others to come 'home'. 

 The only two that I really refer to are Mighty and Fantasy. Aqua, my fellow hybrid and roommate, was restricted to being either on the roof of the warehouse or inside it. The siren came up the stairs and looked up towards the 'hidey hole'; I pulled back in order to hide.

 The next thing I knew there was a large stream of water that struck the ceiling panels above me. I poked my head out of the hiding spot and waved. Aqua motioned for me to fly down, and she seemed unhappy with something. I normally don't like to deal with Aqua when she's unhappy, but I suppose I need to get her calmed down before Fantasy and Mighty get back. 

 " Hello Aqua..." I yawned as I flew down to the ground. Aqua crossed her arms and looked out the saturated windows of the warehouse. I let my wings go into my back as Aqua spoke, " I've heard voices in the back of my head again..." she frowned.

 Mighty told me about Aqua's voices. The poor hybrid has anxiety attacks because of them. I still didn't know what they meant, but I guess I'll learn today.

 " What were the voices saying?" I questioned as I looked at the juice bar owner. Aqua put her webbed hand onto the window as she stared out at the evolving industrial world below. We may tower over this place, but we're weak in our number of people. The only reason why we're up here in because of our status as Railers working under Mr. Xisuma. Well, we work under him, but Sir Warren is our true boss. 

 " I want a revolution." 

 I looked over at her as she stared directly at me. 

 " Revolution?" I questioned as Aqua nodded. Aqua explained how she was sick of being treated like dirt. The siren was also angry about how the hunters were being mistreated by both man and hybrid.

 Speaking of hybrids, Mighty entered the warehouse with Fantasy tailing behind her. Mighty's eyes were dead with heavy circles underneath them. The hybrid looked up at us and waved. I shouldn't describe what happened to the wolftiger, but I heard from Aqua that the higher ups cut the hybrid's leg off when she refused to turn a hybrid in. 

 " What are you two doing?" Mighty questioned as her metallic peg leg tapped on the floor. Aqua and I looked at each other. Neither of us spoke, but Fantasy looked at us with a knowing look. Mighty looked between the inventor and the two of us. 

 " Ya'll.... Ya'll are talking about re... ugh.... I can't even bloody say it without gettin' sick." Mighty's ears went down as she anxiously gripped at the collar around her neck. Mighty sat down on a box as Fantasy took the collar off. 

 I looked at Mighty's neck as the hybrid walked over to the stairs that led to the bar area. 

 Brown and purple markings.... 

 I shook my head as Mighty disappeared downstairs. 

 " They did it again..." I pointed out to the others. Fantasy and Aqua looked sadly at each other. The human of our little group walked over to a machine that was under the a dark blue sheet. 

 Fantasy was working on her machine with a sigh, " As much as I love the concept of revolution, can we really go through with it? Every night Mighty and other hybrids getting attacked at night due to those against the hybrids.

 " Let's also mention that our boss doesn't even do anything about it!" Aqua growled as her tail twitched. I looked towards her and raised my hand, " Now, now Aquatic.... Ren is a hybrid like the rest of us. Have you seen him lately? Ren looks half dead, and Doc had to persuade the higher ups to let him, Mighty, and those other hunters rest for tonight." I told her with a snort. 

 Aqua crossed her arms and went downstairs to the bar. I let out a sigh, " How is Ren doing?" Fantasy questioned in a low voice. 

 I scratched the back of my head, " Like I said, he's not doing too great. Working a double shift will murder both your insides and outside." I told her as I let my feet hang through the bars. Fantasy was looking up at me from the lower level; her hammer was banging away at her newest mechanism. 

 Fantasy continued to work as I flew down to the lower level. I stretched and walked down the stairs to the bar/basement. Aqua was talking with Nightmare, Odal, and Bird. I honestly wasn't paying attention to their chat as I walked over to the small bunk area.

 I looked up towards hatch on the ceiling that led to a hidden room. Mighty's room to be more precise. The room was hidden away from everything due to Mighty being a hunter. 

 I knocked on the hatch and it cracked open. Mighty looked down at me with her ears cocked back.

 " What.... What is it Wither? I'm busy mate..." Mighty's ears perked up as I pulled myself into the room. The low lit area was probably the calmest area.

 " I just wanted to check in on you like I usually do." I told the hybrid with an awkward smile. Mighty shook her head, " I'm fine halfhel... You should head back up. We don't know when the boss is coming by for his inspection of the upper levels." Mighty snorted as she removed her peg leg. 

 I strapped my bandages back over the grey side of my face and nodded. I leapt down into the hole as Mighty pulled the hatch back down. I looked back as the light between the cracks went off. 

 I stretched and walked back upstairs after briefly saying hello to Netty and Martyn. The warehouse was still the same as when I went downstairs. Fantasy was still underneath the sheet tinkering away at her machine.

 Will I ever know what's under there?

 Maybe someday. 

 For right now, I need to open the hurried knocking on the door. I let out a sigh and cracked it open. 

 " M-mister Xisuma sir." I took a step back as the helmeted man entered. Behind him, his right hand woman, Lady False walked in. X stood in front of me, " Wither.... I need Mighty for something." he snorted as I put my arms to my side.

 I nodded and immediately went to get Mighty. The hybrid quickly came up with a panicked look. False walked over to the box on the table and brought out Mighty's control color. The sinister blonde snapped the device around Mighty's neck and pressed a button. 

 Mighty immediately dropped to the ground. False scooped the well unconscious hybrid up; Mighty was just lucky to have her peg leg reattached before this. 

 " Thank you for your cooperation Wither... If you're curious to know what your friend will be doing, I'll give you this paper.... " he slapped a paper against my chest and quickly exited with False in tow. 

 I closed the door and put my back against it. My hands were twitchy as I opened up the paper.

 " Local business man a hybrid?! Mr. CubFan along with two others are the run from the law after being proved a hybrid. The monster's significant other, a farmer from the outer ring, will be relocated to a warehouse with the rest of the creatures. The two others a bear and pig will be tracked down by our hunters, and those related to the two will be relocated as well." I read aloud and hurried up to the roof. 

 I threw the paper down to Fantasy, so she could read it to the others. Everything in my felt sick as I reached the roof and looked out towards the horrible town. 

 X and his many walking vehicles went over the buildings. I leaned over the edge and waited for Mighty's return....

 A few hours later, Mighty would return. The hybrid's eye was badly bruised, the marks around her neck were deeper and darker, and she passed out at the doorstep in the arms of Scar Goodtimes, the significant other to Cub. Along with him, was the bear and pig's friends.