BringerofShadows she/her Posted March 31, 2020 Author Posted March 31, 2020 Heather continued to sit there, not caring.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Ember stared at her, uncertain. "I am just trying to protect you," Ember said quietly as she picked at her nails. "As Star wanted me to."
BringerofShadows she/her Posted March 31, 2020 Author Posted March 31, 2020 “You or Star don’t understand,” Her voice was seething with anger. “I am in so much pain…”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 "The drink causes you more pain," Ember said. "Even I understand that." Ember looked at the floor. Star would better know how to help her. Master, please come and help me. We need your help. Please. But there was no answer.
BringerofShadows she/her Posted March 31, 2020 Author Posted March 31, 2020 “NO IT DOESN’T!” Heather walked out of the room into the bedroom, slamming the door behind her and locking it.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 She will not listen to me, Ember thought. I need Star. I can do no more for her. Oh, why did Master think I was capable of this? With that, Ember began to sprint. Ember was capable of running far faster than any human. She did not tire and her metal legs could resist far more strain than muscle. Hated or not, Ember still cared deeply for Heather and did not intend to let her ruin herself. But she was not so arrogant as to think that she was capable of emotional support. TVG should have chosen someone else. Someone more fit to serve Star. Tears evaporating on her glass eyes, Ember followed her master's signature.
BringerofShadows she/her Posted March 31, 2020 Author Posted March 31, 2020 Heather sat in her room, and began to utterly destroy it while sobbing. “WHY?” She screamed over and over. Eventually she sat in front of the bathroom mirror, looking quite insane. Her hair was everywhere and she was breathing hard. She let out another scream and punched the mirror so hard it shattered. Heather grabbed a jagged piece, blood spurting from her hand, and she began to try and dig the protruding spikes from her chest. A few hours later, Heather was curled up in the bathtub with the shower on. She thought it best if she tried to clean the blood off her white tank top, but more just kept coming. She had also tried to get the metal plate off back with the broken piece of glass, but that did not work. So she sat their in her own blood, with the shower head spraying down ice cold water on her. Heather felt as she slowly became more lightheaded and weak from the blood loss… 1
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Quote We gots to hurry and line up the time lines! (oh also, this page marks Star's 400 page birthday. Happy birthday, Star.) @xinoehp512 Edited March 31, 2020 by Shard of Thought
xinoehp512 he/him Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Quote Hark! The end of the month approacheth nigh! On 3/23/2020 at 10:34 PM, Shard of Thought said: Star twitched, slightly distracted by Xino's words. "Shh. I can't focus unless..." She got a hold on her center once more. "We're not too far," she said softly. "Though, if too many of those creatures start appearing we might have a bit of trouble." She shook her head, continuing to advance. "There's something here, interfering with the signal I'm tracking. I don't know what it is, but I don't like it one bit." "You can still locate it, right?" asked Xino.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 29 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "You can still locate it, right?" asked Xino. "Yes..." Star said. "And it's... closer than I think..."
xinoehp512 he/him Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Shard of Thought said: "Yes..." Star said. "And it's... closer than I think..." "Here?" asked Xino, stopping suddenly.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "Here?" asked Xino, stopping suddenly. Star paused, eyes closed. "Yes," she said. "Yes, we're here."
xinoehp512 he/him Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Xino scanned the area. "Hmm..." he muttered. "Pheonix? You have any idea where this cell is hiding?" Pheonix nodded slowly, screwing up his face in concentration. "It's... hidden itself from us," he said in a slightly strained voice. "That's... odd." But even as he said it, reality began to warp, something not unlike an gigantic, twisted walnut materializing in midair. Pheonix exhaled. "But there it is."
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Star's eyes widened. "Well," she said softly. "We've found it. We're one step closer to going back."
xinoehp512 he/him Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Xino stared at it. "So," he asked. "What do we do next?" Pheonix reached out a hand uncertainly and laid it on the Nightmare Pod, wincing slightly as he did so. "I think... we command it to open?" he said uncertainly. "Somehow?"
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 "Will Narration work on this thing?" Star asked, folding her arms.
xinoehp512 he/him Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Pheonix pulled Narrative power into himself and spoke. The Nightmare Pod split open, revealing the captive inside.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Star watched in satisfied anticipation. Quote Do we need Jay? We will soon if not now.... @Jaywalk
Jaywalk he/him Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Suddenly, the shadows lost their grip, and the nightmares faded away. Jaywalk looked down at his hands—his vision was blurry, sight and sound blending together. He fell to his knees, seizing, and finally, his vision went black. And then he awoke. ”Star? I thought you were...what happened?”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Star grinned. "The real you was trapped inside of here. Hopefully now that we've freed your consciousness you'll be free from those nightmares too." She sighed, straightening her back. "It's time to go home." Ember ran, her surroundings blurring past her. She jumped down the steps four at a time, some splinters of wood flying up in protest of her considerable weight. But never mind that. There were far more pressing things to deal with. As she moved, she sent a prayer to TVG, begging her deity to keep Heather safe and also pleading for forgiveness. She dearly hoped that she was doing the right thing by going to get Star. Ember’s mental capacity allowed her to instinctively remember each and every turn that they had made within the Branch. Star’s signature was getting stronger. Unfortunately, the same interference that had kept Ember from fully feeling her master’s soul song was also weakening Ember’s protective influence on Heather’s mind. That was just another reason for her to run faster.
Jaywalk he/him Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Jaywalk traced his Voidveins with his finger. “I’m...really here. Where is ‘home?’”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 "Out of the Branch and in Tom's ship. We've been there ever since the Universes were split. Well, I suppose that's not entirely true. Xino and I went to Silence's Realm as well. And I... killed Silence himself. Hopefully with him gone things will start to cool off in the plot. We can... settle down..." Star trailed off, looking longingly at the floor.
BringerofShadows she/her Posted March 31, 2020 Author Posted March 31, 2020 Quote *Starts to hysterically laugh* HAHAHA No. 1
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