BURROW.

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

You've seen nothing once,

you've seen it a thousand times.

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

[ . . . ]

y. yes- please,

[ Any attempt at keeping composure immediately fails as Burrow turns to tightly hug Mauve. Tears stream down her face, body shaking with sobs. ]

I dontknow, I dont-

[𝗠𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 @bettercallmauve]

Oh.. god--

[ They were quick to fake a smile and then quickly let her inside. Putting a hand on her shoulder. ]

I-It's okay! You did the right thing by comin' to me. Y-You know who's even smarter than me? Bionic! H-How about I give him a call?

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

mauve is COOLER than YOU!!!

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

-- Burrow The Echidna (Android.) Originally created as a prototype impostor replacement for Knuckles.

-- Was incomplete- up until recently, when an unknown enemy kickstarted the completion of her abilities and form.

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

You've seen nothing once,

you've seen it a thousand times.

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

Y. You guys are the smart ones.

[ Rubbing her eyes. She feels small. smaller than normal. ]

I don't k-Know-

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

[ . . A sniffle. She's clearly trying to keep back tears. ]

I don't know. I don't know what happened.

[𝗠𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵���� @bettercallmauve]

B-Burrow? Your ears... what happened to your ears?

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

[ standing in @bettercallmauve 's doorway like a kicked puppy. ]

something happened to me.

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

-- new pinned information coming at not 2am lol

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

i want to go home

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

about to go fight ill show you guys the rings when i get back :)

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

[ Good Morning, Burrow. ]

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

[ PROGRAM FILES :

SYSTEM UPDATE. ]

[BURROW. @UNDERSTRENGTHS]

Burrow jolts up, almost mechanical in her movements as she *breathes*. Gasps. Shock? Fear? A swirling of emotions -

The cold, soft cot and almost silent droning of the medical bay is what greets her.