E-series101Beta,Downunda Crater ""Unit Beta has arrived at destination. Commencing investigation" said Beta as it landed within the crater. Ian St John, St John home,Mercia Once Geoffrey had left Ian began to check his job list but noticed it was empty. "Guess Chuckie has not been working on much recently. I should go visit him" thought Ian to himself before he grabbed his tools and left his house making his way to visit Charles. Geoffrey St John, Ray The Flying Squirrell, Sunset Valley orphange, Mercia "I am at work now. I guess I shoud go see Ray. Maybe I can get him to come outside today. Unlikely but I have to try" thought Geoffrey to himself as he waved to all the kids who waved at him while he made his way inside. He passed several doors including the one to Tails' room which was closed which was not unusual. Geoffrey finally came across a white door with the words "Do NOT Disturb" writen on it. he took a deep breath and knocked on the door. It was silent for a second until a somewhat muffled voice said "Who is it?" Geoffrey answered by saying "It is Geoffrey, Ray" to which the door slightly opened which was an invitation to enter. Geoffrey entered the room quite slowly to keep Ray calm. The room was practically empty except for a bed which was raised above the floor so Ray had a place to hide under when he had one of his episodes. Ray was in his hide away sitting on his pillows wth his blanket wrapped around himself. "Hello Ray do you think we can go outside today?" asked Geoffrey which the mere thought of caused Ray to start to panic. "I don't mean into the forest or a cave. I just mean out into the garden, to go see the flowers and sit in the sun. And if you felt up for it we could have a picnic too" said Geoffrey which calmed Ray slightly but he was still paniking. "But the bullies could attack or the ground could open up and swallow us! A giant rock could crush us from above! It is too scary out there. In here is safe, No one can hurt me in here" said Ray as he hid his face under his blanket. "I will be there every step o the way, I can keep the bullies away. I would make sure you keep two feet on the ground so it can not swallow you and the sky is clear today so no giant rocks" said Geoffrey. Ray simply nodded his head no several times in fear. Geoffrey sighed but he didn't give up, "Ray for years you have hidden in your room. You refuse to see the outside because of the danger but if you keep living like this you will miss out on everything. You wll miss out on the smell of the flowers, the heat of the sunlight, the chance to play with friends you make, all the different kinds of food out there and you may never get to see one of those creatures from that book you read. Wat is it called again? The Wizard's apprentice?" asked Geoffrey. Ray quickly replied by saying "The Worldly Adventurer. And that book lets me see all that and experience it all safely in my room. I don't need to go out there! Out into the dangers where monsters live. I am happy here!" declared Ray quite firmly dispite how he was clearly very scared. Geoffrey took another deep breath and slowly walked towards Ray. "Ray you used to not like anyone being in your room with you. You wrote those words on your door and no matter how many times they washed it off you just wrote it again. But when I came along the first time to try to talk to you, you listened and after a few attempts you let me come in because you were not afraid of me. You trust me to be in here so why not trust me to make you just as safe out there?" asked Geoffrey. "I... I... I CAN'T! It is too scary.... too scary!" paniked Ray to which Geoffrey quickly responded by hugging Ray until he calmed down. Once Ray was calm again Geoffrey let go and stepped away. Slightly saddened by his failure Geoffrey smiled and said "Okay Ray, not today but lets see how you feel tomorrow. maybe then you can have your own adventure like I know you want to have." Geoffrey then waved bye to Ray who waved back as Geoffrey shut the door and turned away. "Another failed attempt but I won't give up. I will get Ray outside eventually. I just hope I succeed before the others try to drag him outside" thought Geoffrey as he headed to the garden.