All tagged glorious death

“General Hawk,” Justin turns to the grave. “You protected my daughter when she was all alone.” Joy clings to his pants as he speaks. “You saved her life at the cost of yours. You became a dear friend to her.”

Joy buries her head in Justin’s pants. He puts his hand on her head and continues. “You were a hero and a great man and a great friend. I will always thank you for everything you did.”

Everyone nods. The dozens of bird people filling the backyard of our apartment on this tiny island is nodding as well.

Justin takes Joy in his hands. “You want to say a few words to General Hawk?”

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Suddenly a spark in the circuits on Captain Widget’s face made him jump backwards.

Another spark appeared on his face.

“What’s happening?” he hit his face, trying to put the small fire out. “Oh! My tears! My tears are shorting out my tech! There’s no time! I have only a few seconds before the tech is wasted!”

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“Waaaah!” she mimicked his crying insultingly. “Waaaaah!”

The soldier, Colonel Doug Widget, looked up, shocked.

“Waaaah!” she repeated. She had given the task of lifting his spirits so he can save the world, all as part of Dragon Father’s lesson to teach her that heroes do cry.

So far it was not working.

“Waaaah!” she repeated, louder and in a more insulting tone.

The soldier laughed.

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