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[alien_isabel]

Isabel paces for a bit, looking really stressed. "I can't do this..." Her eyes squeeze shut of their own accord and she hugs Michael tightly. "I'm scared..." She couldn't tell why she was so scared about this but for some reason she was terrified. But often she got scared when trying new things with her powers. She was about to attempt to

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[antarianmax]

"Isabel?"

Max is there, too. He's in the doorway. He's looking cautious.

"Telling you not to worry is like telling you not to breathe ... but we're here for you. You can do it."

[rebelheartalien]

Michael hugs her back reassuringly.

"You can. You said so yourself, before."

[alien_isabel]

"That was before. That was in front of them. They have to believe in what we can do but...but I don't. I..." Her eyes squeeze shut. "What happens if it doesn't work? What happens if I let everyone down?"

[antarianmax]

"What makes you think it won't work?"

Max watches them both, looking nervous. He hates to see anyone upset, but especially Isabel. His sister's being scared is at least three times as bad as anyone else.

"You won't let everyone down. You can't. You're brilliant at this, Isabel, and the reason you offered to do it is because you knew you could. And you can."