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A shot. A scream. Flash fire and crackling. Bright lights amongst the concrete and stone, followed by darkness yet again. The lamps flickered above as a hooded figure rushed across the streets, startling the driver of a passing car. The figure paid him no heed; they rushed forwards, their webbed feet splashing through puddles and sending up spray in all directions, hunching over as they tried to remain hidden in the midnight gloom. They heard footsteps, and dived into the nearest alleyway again, where they shuffled forwards. Raising a hand, they pulled the collar of their cloak inwards, even further around their small frame. It did little to hide them, nor to stifle the silvery drops of data that trickled down from their wounded shoulder. The data hit the cold night air and flickered, spiralling back and forth as it tried – and failed – to return to the surroundings. With nowhere to go in this unfamiliar world, it fluttered downwards, and settled in the nearest puddle. The