Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"It's going to hurt more if you think it's as painful as it is." I say, pulling out some fancy rations from my bag and handing it to Stephanie.
"Distract your mind. You will forget about it if you're distracted well enough."

 

Stephanie takes the rations one at a time with her free hand, tying the towel around her arm and hand.

"Th-Thanks." Stephanie says through tears, eating the rations.

 

"Interesting." I say. "I heard that you dislike some of the other nations on the continent. Is it true?"

 

"Alright. Are we all ready to go now?" I ask impatiently.

 

"I doubt that, but I can't deny the possibility."

"Depends on the person. I drink my troubles away, and they've been long gone. I'd rather not have it be my problem."

"He tried to destroy this long ago, but if he's rebuilding his army, I can't sit idly..."

 

"I'm ready, but Daras knows the way."

I walk over to Stephanie, and put my hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, are you sure that your Shadow should keep empowering you?"
I ask her quietly.

 

"Ready for wh-what?" Stephanie asks.

"Maybe you could go talk him out of it? Or maybe ask him to not attack you? If you show him you're friendly, I'm sure he won't attack!" Katie says happily.

"Uh, m-maybe not. Th-though it's useful if we run into any t-trouble." Stephanie says.

 

"Yeah, but..."
Pause.
"I just don't want you to have any bad side effects from wanting to protect us."

 

"Yeah, I guess I-" Stephanie suddenly puts her hands to her head, holding it like she's in pain.

Stephanie looks back at you, removing her hands, with red eyes, "She's mine now, Thirteen." Stephanie says in a noticeably darker tone.

OOC: *badum tsh*

 

"Fine."

"Starting the tour, of course!" I say, unfazed by the sudden change of voice.

 

"Oh. Cool." Stephanie says.

 

"Let her go. You have your own body. Live in that one."
I say, staring her in the eyes and putting my hand on her shoulder, while now in front of her.

 

"No. I think I like this body, and besides, she takes the hits for me. Someone tries to stab me, they stab her." Stephanie says, before laughing manically.

 

"Impressive. Using another body as a meat shield." I comment.

 

"What even happens to you, if she dies, Shadow Stephanie?"
I ignore the laugh.

 

"It's what we Shadows do. Plus, it protects us from the light." Stephanie says, smiling at you evilly.

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"I lose my form, and my name 'Shadow Stephanie', but nothing terrible. I'll just find a new form." Stephanie says, surprisingly laid back. She gives you an evil smile.

 

"The light?" I ask, curious.
"Ah, I see. Well, I have not forsaken...the light!" I say, pointing up as light shines down on me.

 

"Yes, light. We're creatures of darkness, so light harms us. You don't need to be a genius to figure that out." Stephanie says.

 

"I hope that you know if I knew how to get you out of there I would. I might ask AJ about it when he comes back. If he comes back."
I'm surprising calm, by now.

 

"It has been a while since I've been able to find circumstances to use that trick." I comment as the light fades away.
"And, judging from your earlier statement that you are quite powerful, it will take a very large quantity and degree of light to harm or kill you. Correct?"