Alone and Afraid

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Cadpig happily panted as Patch tackled them both her and Freckles down . She hugs Patch as tightly as she could she felt extra happy now that not only was Patch not mad at her. He didn't even make her feel the slightest bit responsible. She nuzzles Patch's cheek lovingly and then gives Patch and Freckles a big lick across the face. She promised herself at that moment that she would never lose Patch again.

[Freckles]

Freckles smiled as Patch joined them. The three of them finally were together again. And she did wish more of her siblings or her parents were here. She'd even take Mooch or Lt. Pug. It'd be nice to see a familiar face.

"So how have you been both been doing?" asked Freckles.

She was curious about how Cadpig and Patch had been doing since being stuck here. They had been here longer and hopefully, nothing bad had happened to them. Critic and the others seemed nice and she believed they would protect them.

[Patch]

"Well I..." Patch's amusement with his sisters stopped for a moment. How could he say about his capture without sounding like a victim. He spoke softly "I came back from a rather bad time. I was captured but now I'm back with you and cadpig. I'm glad for that" Patch hoped freckles wouldn't be so worried, he wanted to be honest but at the same time he didn't want to ruin the mood

[Freckles]

Freckles turned shocked to hear Patch was kidnapped.

"You were captured?" asked Freckles.

She was really worried about him now but at least they others had rescued him. She paused as he didn't look happy about it. Maybe they should talk about something else. But she didn't have any idea what to say.

[Darla]

"Yeah. But Critic and the others saved me" Patch responded cheerfully. He saw the others who were observing them, touched by the reunion then turned to his sister again. He smiled to reassure her "I'm ok sis really. They didn't have a shot!" Patch inwardly cringed, he felt bad saying that. Mechakara was nice to him but if he said anything, they'd probably react negatively
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It was a new place. Darla was open to new places, but not without someone with her. Darla wasn't really the loner type of gal(or pup). Darla sniffed the ground, searching for familiar smells or at least a smell that would lead her to a home of safety. Darla then smelled Patch's scent, not to mention Cadpig and Freckles' scent. Could it be? Could it be that she wasn't alone in this place. Hopefully so. Darla saw a doggy door there but saw it was locked now. Darla pawed at the door and whined. She whined loudly
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Spoony meanwhile, adoring the reunion between the three pups, suddenly heard the whining. Spoony then turned to Roses and responded "You hear that? It sounds like a dog whining" Spoony then walked to the door and responded as he walked "I'm going to check it out"

[Freckles]

Freckles smiled at Patch glad he was safe.

"I'm glad you're back. How awful to be kidnapped again. Cruella isn't there is she?" asked Freckles, worried.

She'd tried to kidnap them twice to make fur coats and then she'd given up and started trying to steal their farm from them. He wasn't sure how she'd gotten out of jail. He turned hearing a whine and walked to the door curious to who the dog was.

"Patch, Cadpig. It sounds like we've got another dog. Maybe someone else came with me?" said Freckles.

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Diablo had remained quiet watching the family reunion. Patch had two of his siblings so he wasn't completely alone here. He turned as Spoony went to answer the door. Another dog? He flew back to the door curious to who the new arrival was.

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Roses followed Freckles, Diablo, and Spoony waiting for him to open the door. If it was another Dalmatian puppy at least it wouldn't be alone. They had three now and maybe four if it was another one like Freckles thought.

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The minute that Cadpig heard Whining. Cadpig perks her ears. Hoping to identify who the pup was just by their whine. She didn't think it sounded like Lucky or Rolly. "DARLA" She said in astonishment almost like it was too good to be true. She was almost certain it was her. Cadpig yips and barks happily. "You guys it's Darla can you believe it ? Darla's Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just know it "She said happily to Patch and Freckles. Cadpig had always been one of Darla's best friends on the farm. She was just so sweet and nice to everyone.

[Darla]

"Aww hey there cutie" Spoony cooed to Darla. Glad that it wasn't something bad. He then turned to Roses and grinned as Cadpig barked knowing who she was. Patch turned and walked to the door and smiled widely "Freckles! Cadpig! Look it IS Darla!"
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"Patch?! Cadpig?! Freckles?!" Darla said completely shocked. She looked up kindly to spoony before running over to her three adopted siblings. She barked and wagged her tail widely and leaped onto Cadpig first. She smiled to Cadpig and licked her face "Oh my gosh! I'm so glad you guys are here!" Darla couldn't believe it. She really wasn't alone anymore. Now that she had her three siblings here all was right again

[jesuotaku]

Jesu Otaku walked up to the front door. She clapped her hands nervously and gently rapped on the door. She looked nervously around her. This place had a couple of bad memories for herself, particularly in light of her.

"OOH, EDWARD IS REALLY GLAD TO SEE EDWARD'S LAB AGAIN!!"

"This is not your lab, Ed, this is the Critic's house. And you are going to be a good girl and leave me alone for the next few minutes. Kay?"

"Jesu is mean. Edward just wants to play."

"Please leave me alone for a second."

"Scaredy pants, scaredy pants."

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Harvey had smiled at Freckles and Darla when they had come in, particularly as they were pups. He liked dogs. He was broken out of his thoughts by a knock on the door. He opened the peep hole and looked through. He was being cautious, mainly because he wasn't sure what people would do.

"Hi, um, my name is Jesu Otaku, and I'm told that this is the place to sign up for the Critic's ARMY. I'm on the site, Critic knows me." Harvey smiled at the young woman. "Welcome in miss." He opened the door and helped her in. He then turned around and then walked back towards Critic.

"Critic, there's someone called Jesu Otaku in the landing. She knows you apparently."

[Nostalgia Critic]

Critic widened his eyes as Harvey spoke to him and ran to the door. He smiled to Jesu Otaku and replied "Jesu! Hey there! Long time no see" He then frowned noticing Jesu looked admittedly nervous and sickish. He patted her shoulder "Are you alright? You look like you got some jet-lag"
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IHeart went over to Harvey and hugged him, glad he was here and just noticing his appearance. She then grinned widely at Darla poucing and reuniting with cadpig and her two other siblings. IHeart crossed her arms "Hey uncle harvey. Don't you ever get a warm feeling when families come together? I sure feel that feeling right now"
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Darla licked freckles and patch after hugging cadpig. Darla responded cheerfully "I was so worried about you guys. I got attacked by the storm and I thought I was dead! I'm so glad to see you!"

"It's good to see you too Darla. Freckles came here a teeny bit before you did. This day is just awesome" Patch happily responded. Like Cadpig, he really got along well with Darla, she was just a simply kindhearted sibling and friend. Cadpig needed some closure especially since she dealt with his capture

[jesuotaku]

JO laughed as she saw the Critic. "It's been too long, I should have come ages ago, but you know how I don't check my mail that often and, you know, stuff." She then felt her smile falter as he mentioned that she looked not well "Yeah, it's- it's complicated. Let's just say that I've not been the same since that Plot Hole thing. I'll tell you later."

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Harvey nodded at IHeart "The knowledge that somehow, some way a family has been reunited, despite being sent across several universes. All of these puppies will be glad to see each other again." He smiled "By the way, there's someone called Jesu Otaku at the door, do you know her?"

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Cadpig giggles as Darla leaps on top of her and licks her face. Cadpig licks Darla back and hugs Darla as tightly and as lovingly as she could. She couldn't believe it all her nearest friends were almost here. If Lucky or Rolly or Tripod walked through that door next Cadpig was pretty sure she would die of Happiness.

Cadpig lies her head on Badger's shoulder sweetly. "I missed you so much sis" The runt dalmatian said.

[Freckles]

Freckles smiled as Darla licked her as she hugged her sister. The four of them were together again. She was worried how their family was reacting to the puppies vanishing one by one. But hopefully they'd be okay.

"Darla. I'm glad you're safe. And Patch is right. I just got here today too." said Freckles.

She smiled now she had two sisters and her brother with her. Things didn't look so bad now. Hopefully, they could end this war soon and find a way back home.

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Roses turned seeing Jesu Otaku.

"JO i'm glad you could make it. Welcome." said Roses.

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Stone walked downstairs and saw Jesu Otaku and smiled. He was unaware the personalities were still in them both. Wayne was just dormant in his mind waiting to be reawakened while Jesu Otaku, unfortunately, had Edward talking to her constantly.

"Jesu Otaku. It's great to see you again." said Stone.

[Nostalgia Critic]

"OK I believe that" Critic replied as he and Jesu Otaku came in. He then saw Stone and Roses beside him and responded to Jesu "Goodness. You're popular!" He let out a chuckle
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IHeart sighed "Spoken like a poet Harvey. You're good with words" She then pondered as Harvey asked if she knew Jesu before gasping excitedly and running over to Jesu. She let out a big grin and replied "Jesu Otaku!" IHeart then let her have a hug
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Darla smiled to Freckles and replied "Best irony ever. The feelings are mutual trust me. I was beside myself when I lost you guys" Darla then laughed as Cadpig licked and hugged her some more. Darla closed her eyes joyfully as her best friend and sister was beside her again. She responded "Same with you cadpig. Missed you so much"

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"But, now we're all back to normal and............." Cadpig said. Just then another pup walked through the still open door. This was a fairly pudgy pup. "RO......ROL.......ROLL........................ROLLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Cadpig asked so amazed and happy to see Rolly that she couldn't even glomp him to the ground like she wanted too.