A Daring Escape (Open)

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Rachel looked at Lottie and Nani and then she put her head on her knees and started to cry as her tears trickled down from her green eyes , her brown hair with blonde stripes blew on her side of the face. The spoiled woman really missed her 90 's Kid , Roses and Elisa. Rach hoped that Critic and his friends will save them

[ace]

Ace was right behind Grimhilde and Freckles, and she couldn't help but jauntily wave back at the house, taunting them. She then turned to Grimhilde. "How long do you think until we reach the house?"

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Rachel hoped that Critic and his army wil save her and the others. But if she will be back at the base is anyone is going to miss her? Rachel thought in her heart as the spoiled woman took a deep breath and blew it out. The spoiled woman wanted to return to Critic 's house , Rach hoped that it will happen soon.

[Queen Grimhilde]

"I'm not sure. But we must hurry. That's surely set off some alarms by now. We have to keep going." said Queen Grimhilde.

They kept running as she made sure not to drop Freckles. She was running as fast as she could with her injuries. Soon she saw the house as she smiled turning to Ace.

"We've made it. We must hurry. Someone could still be chasing us." said Queen Grimhilde.

She rushed in pounding on the door.

"Critic, Chick. Someone we need help." said Grimhilde.

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Nostalgia Chick was up late not able to sleep. She was worried about Iheart and the others. Suddenly she heard a knock on the door. She flung it open seeing Ace, Grimhilde, and Freckles.

"Critic! Splinter! We got company. Ace, Grimhilde, and Freckles escaped." said Chick.

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Diablo flew out hearing the news seeing Queen Grimhilde. He began cawing to get more help.

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Ma-Ti rushed out hearing the commtion and frowned not seeing Iheart among the group. He rushed over to help them anyway taking Freckles from Grimhilde.

"Freckles looks alright." said Ma-Ti.

He set her down so she could walk around.

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Freckles smiled glad to be back home. She nodded to Ma-Ti glad to be back on the ground agian.

"Yes. I'm fine. I'm one of the few that wasn't hurt." said Freckles.

She paused realizing what she'd just said covering her mouth.

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"One of the few? What are you talking about?" asked Ma-Ti.

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Grimhilde turned to Ma-Ti with a sigh. Dark Heart beat up Ace and me. And then Seven finish the job on Ace when Dark Heart took Freckles away. We got to her when we fled and she's alright. But it didn't stop there. I was passed out for most of it after Dark Heart knocked me out. But Dark Nella beat up Iheart and Lord Vyce beat up Chester." said Grimhilde.

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Ma-Ti clenched his fists in anger.

"I'm going to kill her." said Ma-Ti.

He started for the door but was held back by Nostalgia Chick.

"No let me go. I have to make her pay. I have to save Iheart." said Ma-Ti.

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"You can't. You'll just get yourself killed or locked up with them." said Chick.

(ooc: rest of thread is now at Critic's house. Villains & prisoners continue in What's Going On?)

[DarkHeart]

"Ma-Ti, don't you DARE go out there!" Critic said as he ran downstairs, he had heard Chick's cry and just saw Ma-Ti aim for the door. Critic went over to the boy and snapped "I lost one kid I love. I'm not losing you either. IHeart WILL come back but the only way is for you to stay. You'll get killed even though you'll be able to handle it"

Not long after Splinter came down along with Snob but both were dead silent and turned to Ace, Grimhilde and Freckles.

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The crazy stabbing robot had been woken up by the commotion below and hastily crawled out form under his spot under some poor, unknowing person's bed. Roberto had his favorite knife clutched in one hand as he peered out from a window. Pressing his eyes into the glass, he glared down as several people ran out from the house and too a bunch of chicks he didn't know. Throughly having no idea was what going on, the russet-colored bot inched down and hid partly from view outside. He just watched with stareing eyes from the bottom of the window, wondering if he was gonna stab someone.

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Belle had been awoken too and curiously, although rather cautiously made her way toward the front door. She didn't exit, though, heeding the warning. The brunette gril managed to spot what was happening through the windows. Some of their friends had managed to excape, but clearly, there still might be villains persueing them. Belle was confidant that, since they were on their own truf, they would be able to fight them away if it came to it. Wanting to be safe, she backed up further into the house, looking around for any sort of weapon she could pick up just in case.

As she moved away, a weasely Decepticon bolted past her. Broadcast was just derping around at night, like usual, but the panic that came out of the blue alerted his master of something happening at the house. Broadcast, being manipulated by Starscream at that point, scampered out the door and stared out inquizitively.

[Ma-Ti]

Grimhilde walked into the living room to sit down so Splinter could check her out. She paused glancing at the others.

"How is Maleficent doing?" asked Grimhilde.

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Freckles followed her out into the living room. She couldn't wait to see Darla, Rolly, and Cadpig again. She hoped they were okay.

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Diablo flew upstairs pecking on Maleficent's door before it opened magically. Maleficent had cast a spell so the door would open automatically if he knocked it a couple times. The door opened as he flew in to see Maleficent not sure if she was awake or not.

"Maleficent. Queen Grimhilde, Ace, and Freckles are back. I thought you'd want to know." thought Diablo.

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Back downstairs Ma-Ti turned to see Critic arrive as he stopped struggling against Chick who let him go.

"Did you see them Critic? They said Chester and Iheart were beaten up too. They beat her up. I should have gone after her sooner. I'm supposed to protect her." said Ma-Ti.

[paw]

Paw grinned out of the window "They're back!" He alerted the others to their presence. Jesu Otaku simply rushed down after him, while Linkara peered out the window. Much to his immense disappointment, IHeart wasn't among them. He went down just to try and put a brave face on things. Harvey simply stomped back off to bed with no sign of Lottie or Iheart.

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JO peered in "Darla? We've got your sister back!"

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Ace looked sadly around at all of the friends. She didn't say anything, just looked at Grimhilde, waiting for her to say something, anything. Paw looked a little downcast at the lack of IHeart, as did JO, but both still smiled at seeing their friends back.

[Nostalgia Critic]

Darla was careful around the house since Freckles' capture. She stuck close and was not really speaking to anyone except JesuOtaku, who she'd grown to consider as her own "pet" and her two remaining siblings. However at the sound of JO, Darla came down but JO's message was not unwelcome. In fact it cheered the puppy right up

"Really? She is?! Really!?" Darla couldn't believe it, passing deliberately passed the stomping singer, Harvey Finevoice apparently he was called, the pup ran and saw Freckles right then and there. Darla slowly walked to freckles, as if she thought it was a dream. Darla poked freckles' shoulder before pouncing on her sister and loudly yipped in joy.

"You're back! You're back! You're back! Freckles! I missed you!" Darla cried
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Critic breathed, knowing the cost of waiting may end up having IHeart be in danger but he knew the boy wasn't acting logically. "You know as well as I do that going with a clouded head's gonna mess things up. We have a plan, we just need to set it up"

"He's right kid" Snob responded assuringly "I've got some things up my sleeve but I need time. We all do"

[Ma-Ti]

Ma-Ti paused as he wiped tears from his eyes.

"She was hurt again Critic. And each time I wasn't there to stop it. Before I could help her, be there for her. Now I can't even do that. She's hurt and I can't help her. Some boyfriend I am. I can't even keep her safe." said Ma-Ti.

He frowned storming out the door onto the front porch as he sat on the steps with a sigh. He knew Critic and Snob were right. But he wanted her back. He wanted them all back but especially Iheart.

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Chick felt her heartbreak as he was practically crying before storming out.

"The poor guy. We treated him so badly and he died to save us. Then he came back. Then he lost his memories. Then he gets them back and now he finally has a girlfriend only for her to get kidnapped. He deserves some happiness. It's not fair." said Chick.

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Freckles turned seeing Darla and smiled rushing over to her hugging her.

"Darla! I'm so happy to see you. I thought I'd never get back home." said Freckles.

She paused glancing to Grimhilde and Ace.

"Dark Heart took me away from them. If they hadn't found me I'd still be there as Dark Heart's new pet. She was scary but she could be nice at times. It was kind of confusing." said Freckles.

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Grimhilde turned to Ace and smiled as she took her hand reassuringly.

"We're back Ace. And we'll get Iheart, Chester, and the others back too. I'm just glad you came with me and you're safe. I don't know if I could have left without you." said Grimhilde.

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Belle was quiet as she inched a bit closer to the door. It didn't look like any of the villains were coming soon. She took one of her wrists in one hand and looked out, brown eyes looking partly releaved. The girl took a quick breath before allowing a small smile to appear on her face.

"They've made it back," She mummured, mostly to herself, and then frowned again, "But some are still trapped."

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Watching through the one-eyed weasel's lens, Starscream quite quickly deduced that the prisoners had escaped on their own. Amoung them, he noticed, really the only member of the Heroes that he half-cared about. The tiny Decepticon powled foreword toward the former-prisoners. He took a seat rather close to Ace's feet, looking sort of like an affectionate cat.

"Ha!" Scoffed the effeminate Decepticon's voice, crackling through his drone's speakers, "Facinating turn of events; fortunately for myself, it now appears that I will not need to attend the rescue."

Broadcast's head tilted up toward Ace and then slowly went toward Grimhilde as well.

"I see that those strong enough to deserve saving have taken care of the matter themselves!"

[Nostalgia Critic]

"Not helping Starscream. You're seriously not" Critic mumbled about Starscream's comments through Broadcast. Normally Critic would not say that to him but Ma-Ti's poor hurt soul was hurting him more than anything. Critic hated standing up to Ma-Ti, especially after all he've been through. Critic then heard Snob with a willing ear

"Chick's right" Snob said, tone firm "It's not fair. IHeart deserves to be here. With the right people" The shorter man went over to all the heroes present and responded with a small smirk to Critic but to everyone mostly "I'm planning a attack in a couple of days. Can ya get Harvey down here Linkara? I think he'd like to be part of it. It's related to that girl Lottie"
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"Y-You weren't hurt right? Y-you weren't bloody or anything right?" Darla began to panic. To the point where she sniffed Freckles all over in case of injuries. Darla was also crying but with tears of joy and not sadness anymore. Darla's tears streamed through her face as she continued speaking "What about that nice lady IHeart? She helped you right? You're SURE you're ok!? If those jersk hurt you I'll tear them apart" Darla hugged Freckles again assuringly "I'll never leave you behind again!"

[Ma-Ti]

Ma-Ti sat on the porch still upset. He'd only agreed to work for Facilier to spare his friends any pain and they went and captured them including Iheart and to find out they'd been beaten. Grimhilde, Ace, and Chester were upsetting enough but to learn Iheart was hurt too. He had to do something. He was sure they were planning something and he wanted to be a part of it. He walked back in not looking at anyone as he went into the living room and sat down on a chair.

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Chick paused to see Ma-Ti return as she could tell he was still upset. Once they had Iheart back she was sure he would be the happy guy they were used to seeing. She followed Snob and Ma-Ti out into the main room. She wasn't sure Snob should go being one of the leaders and all. But his mind had been made up and she knew how stubborn he could be.

"Snob who are you taking with you? I know the smaller the group the better but you should take some of the superhero types like Rogue or Iron Man." said Chick.

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Rogue walked out hearing the commotion and joined them.

"Well looks like we got two of our friends back. Glad you made it." said Rogue.

She paused turning to Snob and Chick hearing her name mentioned.

"If you're going to rescue them then count me in. I'm strong, can fly, and can disable anyone by stealing their powers temporarily if necessary." said Rogue.

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"I'm going with you too. I failed Iheart too many times already. I'm not going to do it again." said Ma-Ti.

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Chick paused glancing at Critic worriedly before back at Ma-Ti.

"I don't know if that's a good idea. You're not thinking clearly." said Chick.

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Grimhilde smiled as Rogue joined them. Her time in the dungeon being with Ace had changed her. She had realized she needed to make more friends here aside from Maleficent, Diablo, and Jasmine. And she still barely knew the three of them. And now she had a new girlfriend Ace on top of it.

"Thank you Rogue. We're glad to be back." said Grimhilde.

She glanced at Splinter.

"I know we were hurt pretty badly. And I'm guessing I won't be fighting for awhile. But I can live with that. Gives me more time to spend with people I love." said Grimhilde.

She glanced back at Ace and smiled.

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Chick paused glancing at Grimhilde and Ace and grinned. Well at least something good had come out of this nightmare.

[Linkara]

Linkara also noticed the look Grimhilde gave Ace, who in return blushed slightly and squeezed her hand. Paw meanwhile was giving Ma-Ti a look, and slowly walked over. He just placed his hand on his back and muttered "You know, it wouldn't do any good, going out there willy nilly."

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"An attack?" The girl asked hesitantly, overhearing.

Belle knew that those still left with the villians were probably being punished out of spite for the escape right about now. That was bringing her thoughts where they didn't want go. She needed to face the reality of this now. How long would all this go on if no one tried to come upon an understanding or a some kind of comprimise? Belle's vision of what the future could be wasn't a bright one. The brown-haired girl felt that she needed to do something. Of course she wanted to go home, but she knew she would always be thinking of this place if she left it in the shambles it was in now. But what could she do? Belle pushed a little hair out of her face, looking a bit sterner.

"I'd like to help," She said, although only half-voice.

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The Decepticon puppet tilted his head up, seeing the display of affection between his sorta-friend and this other woman. If Starscream's experiences with friendship were dismal at best, than anything having to do with true love was non-existant. He didn't quite understand what he was looking at. The whiner was quiet for a decent amount of time, remaining seated close to Ace. He shifted a bit, uneasily.

"Such sentamental nonsense," Mummured the bitter Decepticon.

The weasel-like bot moved to his feet and began to stalk away. Starscream thought that the problem of the captured female solving itself should have been gratifying, but something else was bugging him now. Perhaps he was wasting his time taking a second shot at friendship. What would tyrant need with them anyway? They would backstab him eventually - or vice versa.