Table not reachable inside event, what is the problem?

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#1

Im having a problem where a table suddenly becomes new when im in certain part of the code, seemingly by no reason at all, can anyone help me analysing this and find out why the table values are being ereased out of nothing?

For context, this is a script that makes all the parts inside a model shake when is hitted, the code saves the tweens for 10 seconds and unload the tweens after 10 seconds of no-use. There are 6 random tweens for each basepart, where another second tween is called after the first finishes.

local loadedTweens = {Boulders = {}}

if not loadedTweens.Boulders[Model] then
	loadedTweens.Boulders[Model] = {Tweens1 = {}, Tweens2 = {}, Timer = 10}

	for _, v in pairs(Model:GetChildren()) do
		if v:IsA("BasePart") then
			
			loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v] = {}
			loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v] = {}
			
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			
			print(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model]) -- prints the table, no problem
			for _, tween in pairs (loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v]) do
				tween.Completed:Connect(function()
					print(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model]) -- prints nil
                         -- i tried removing the loop and called one by one and it also nils

					loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v][math.random(1, 3)]:Play() -- error "tried to index nil with Tweens2"
				end)
			end
			
			loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v][math.random(1, 3)]:Play()
		end
	end
	
	local hb
	hb = RunService.Stepped:Connect(function(passed)
		loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Timer -= passed
		if loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Timer <= 0 then
			hb:disconnect()	
			loadedTweens.Boulders[Model] = nil
		end
	end)
end
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#2

well i still dont know what happens but this way worked:

            local t2 = {
				TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}),
				TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}),
				TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))})
			}
			
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v], TS:Create(v, PickEffectstf, {Orientation = v.Orientation + Vector3.new(math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle),math.random(-DistortionAngle,DistortionAngle))}))
			
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v], t2[1])
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v], t2[2])
			table.insert(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens2[v], t2[3])
			
			
			for _, tween in pairs(loadedTweens.Boulders[Model].Tweens1[v]) do
				tween.Completed:Connect(function()
					t2[math.random(1, 3)]:Play()
				end)
			end
#3

I was using Stepped instead of RenderStepped, and Stepped doesnt count the time passed, so it was instantly timing out and cleaning the table