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You remembered it like some messed-up fever dream, but it felt too vivid to be one.
You remember stairs. Whether you hobbled up or down, it was cloudy for you. You remember the horrible pounding from behind your eyes that wrapped around your head like a vice. You remembered the pain that shot up your spine from your banged-up knee. Every step you took felt like hell. You remembered your sister, Powder, and the panic in her voice when she saw you.
"What are you doing? You're supposed to be in bed!" she said…
"Vi and the others went to save Dad. I'm going after them," she said…
You remember begging, asking her to stay, and telling her not to leave you. You remember someone crying, but you aren't sure if it was yours or hers whose tears dripped down to your cheek.
"I'll be back. We'll be back. I promise." she said…
But she never did. They never did.
The next thing you remember is the ice-cold rain that pelted your back and the uncomfortable press of a shoulder blade against your chest. Someone was carrying you, albeit with some struggle, considering the stumble in their step.
"Hold on! You're gonna be okay! I got you!" they said…
Ekko?...
Then, the world faded to black once again. That was the last time you ever saw your home. The last time you heard about Vi, and the last time you saw Powder.
And that was a long time ago...