[center][h2]Jake - Shut up and run![/h2][/center]
When Aya pulled her hand away, Jake's heart skipped a beat. Was she afraid of him? His mind was still reeling from the look the little lizard girl had given him and the thoughts that followed it. Two girls, both afraid. Unaware of what had happened to Aya on the astral plane, Jake could only think that she was just as afraid of him as the other girl had been. The thought that Aya too was afraid of him broke his heart. He understood that he was an animal. An angry, dangerous animal that could cause them serious damage. But understanding it didn't make it any easier. Dropping his head low, the dog took a couple of steps backwards as the scent of acid blood once again entered his nose.

Not looking where he was going, he accidentally stepped into a puddle of blood. He could feel his paw burning but he only barely reacted as he turned and lifted his leg clear. Hell, he ached all over from burns, what was one more? This place was like a damn minefield of acidic blood. Even unconscious and stuck in the astral plane, that bastard Sebastian was still screwing with everyone.

And there sat Aya, surrounded by blood and bodies. Ann and Ariadne were talking with the evil little brat from the movement. Damn it, what were they doing? Why was no one moving? It was then that he realized he was doing the same thing. Thinking. They were all too busy thinking to move. This was why he liked being a dog. Humans thought way too much about everything. Dogs acted upon instinct. If they needed to get the hell out of there, they got. Jake had forgotten this. That's what hanging around with humans got him. He started thinking like them again. Well that ended here.

With a shake of his body, Jake tried to rid himself of his own self doubt. This wasn't a time for thinking. This was a time for acting. The damn building was about to fall on them after all. When Spectrum appeared, it was like a sign. A sign that something needed to be done. A bona-fide hero in their midst. Maybe it was time for Jake to play hero too. Spectrum could handle the brat. Jake had to get everyone else the hell out of here. Or some of them at least.

The dog released a howl that could be heard all around the base like a siren. It would hurt and probably leave a ringing sound in the ears of those in the immediate vicinity for a while but if it got these idiots to leave it would be worth it. Jake turned back to Aya, dipping his head below his shoulders and once again raising a paw at her to tell her it was ok. He then turned and ran a short distance away from the building, barking at Camille as he passed her but paying her little attention beyond that. This wasn't the time for fighting.

He ended up a few feet away from the lizard girl who fell over onto her backside as he approached. Jake repeated his actions with Aya to the girl, trying to reassure her that he wasn't a threat to her. The girl took a moment to look Jake over as he gave her the puppy dog eyes but she eventually got back to her feet. She took a step back from the dog but at least she wasn't running off screaming. It was a start. Jake plodded past her and turned back to look at Aya. She was still breathing heavily but there was little Jake could do about that. If she didn't move soon there would likely be a building on top of her. That would slow her breathing down but maybe a little too much. Jake tossed his head in the direction he wanted everyone to run, hoping they weren't so stupid as to stick around.

But then humans were pretty stupid creatures.

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