In the time it took to reach the hospital Tonya had already mostly recovered. Having been woken up earlier by Eddie she was still tired and disoriented, but conscious enough to walk herself into the public ward. There other already conscious victims were getting checked over for any potential side effects from the gas, and Tonya was sat down and given a crinkly silver shock blanket and a bottle of water which she was instructed to drink entirely. Tonya wasn’t entirely sure why, but she sat obediently, the blanket draped around her shoulders taking small sips from the bottle as overworked nurses scurried from one victim to the next administering care. This hustle and bustle left Tonya very much alone, herself having been thoroughly checked over first by the concerned hospital staff. They’d done the basics and asked for her legal guardian’s contact before leaving her be. She was allowed to sit and dwell upon the newest revelation between her and Eddie for the better part of a half hour.

	How was it possible? Tonya never would’ve guessed in a thousand years that Talon and Eddie were the same person. She was sure she would’ve recognized Eddie’s eyes even under the mask. They were so distinct. Was she blinded, or did the suits conceal even those from her and the others. And as for the others, were they in her class as well? Did they all attend the same school and know each other in real life? Or was her and Eddie’s friendship a mere coincidence. A one in a million shot in the dark that they were acquainted. Maybe, with Eddie’s help she could figure out the mystery of the miraculouses. Surely it wasn’t a coincidence they both had them. She would have to talk with him as soon as possible.

	“Tonya, you’re okay!” A yelled cry rose above the general chatter and in the next moment Tonya found herself swept up in her father’s arms, the shock blanket falling away as he practically lifted her off her feet. Mr. Tabbet was shuddering, as if he was terrified by something, shocking Tonya as he pressed his tear stained face into her shoulder. “Oh sweetheart, please don’t ever do this to me again. First the school telling me you’d disappeared, and then the hospital… I was so scared.”

	[color=ed145b]“I’m alright, I promise.”[/color] Tonya said, feeling extremely guilty at her father’s evident concern. He’d never really fully recovered from his wife’s passing only a few years before. It made sense that such vague and disconcerting phone calls from both the school board and the hospital would horrify him. Tonya felt a few tears of her own trickle hot down her cheeks as the extended embraced finally ended. [color=ed145b]“I’m so sorry dad, I didn’t mean to worry you. And school, did they tell you?”
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	Mr. Tabbet looked haggard as if he’d rushed from work, but was more relieved that Tonya was safe and unhurt than angry at her transgressions. He hushed her, using the crinkly blanket to dab at her eyes and wipe the tears away. “I heard, we’ll talk in the car. Come on, let’s check you out of here.”