Buddy suddenly jumped up, knocking Ginova to the ground as he ran off, turning to his squid form to gain more speed, leaving the ship. “B-Buddy!? Wait up!” Ginova yelled, trying to run after him, but seeing he was already gone. “Buddy....dont do something stupid.....” He walked to the others. “I have a feeling he’s gonna do something he’ll regret.....”
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Buddy wasn’t thinking. He wasn’t stopping. He wasn’t doing anything but running, and praying this wasn’t real. He slowed down, falling to his knees again. “I failed her....I couldn’t do anything.....I yelled at her, and scared her, and hurt her......I couldn’t.....I can’t say goodbye....” He told himself, curling his hands into fists. “Eli.....their box, THEIR ship.....they....THEY KILLED HER.....” He growled, raising his head and looking at the sky. “Well...maybe we’ll see each other again REAL soon....” He said, pulling out his Splattershot