Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) Quote *desire to hug Xino increases* Please don't fight, you guys. We gotta work with what we have. I know it's frustrating sometimes that Xino can't be on, but I bet it's frustrating for him too, coming back to all this stuff that he couldn't be a part of. Just... lay off a bit. It's okay. 44 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: Tom shot a look over at the other Tom. He was bending over what had been Shadow and muttering something. Tom stood up. "I think I got it," he said, holding up a small crystal with a pulsating ball of darkness inside of it. "I haven't had to do that in a long, long time." He sighed, pocketing the crystal and pulling out a vial of red serum. "Now let's see if this does any good." He uncorked it, kneeling down to give it to her. "Simple! We bring you, Tamika, neo-Shadow, and the other copy of Shadow, and show them to Silence. He should be able to tell we're telling the truth." "But we're here... and he's in the other universe. Doesn't the projection device only work on the ship? Tom, this is a huge step. We went from trying to build a bridge to get the others back to... to talking with the enemy. Silence frightens me. Watching him through Astral's eyes... I'll never forget that moment. TVG snapped his neck and he still came back... Oh, I'm so flustered right now. Forgive me." "As for the red serum, you may want to bandage her wounds as well. I don't think an injury that was worsened by Entropy itself will heal nicely. And she'll be shaken when she wakes. It seems cruel to leave her there. She's... she's innocent." Edited July 1, 2019 by Shard of Thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote I didn’t mean to be offensive, just…Hell, I don’t know. Screw it, I am sorry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Inklingspren said: Quote That takes courage sometimes. I get what you meant. Personally, this story means a lot to me. I mean, when you consider it was me who made the decision to make Star into a character just so she could marry/protect my favorite cosmere character... And that decision was the first step in a whole line of dominoes. What I mean is, I understand feeling like it takes too long, maybe I'm overreacting a bit. My day hasn't been great and I don't want one more thing to stress about. (And Xino, you are seriously one of my most favorite people ever, so there's that too. I'm a shameless Windrunner, the defender.) Edited July 2, 2019 by Shard of Thought 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Shard of Thought said: "But we're here... and he's in the other universe. Doesn't the projection device only work on the ship? Tom, this is a huge step. We went from trying to build a bridge to get the others back to... to talking with the enemy. Silence frightens me. Watching him through Astral's eyes... I'll never forget that moment. TVG snapped his neck and he still came back... Oh, I'm so flustered right now. Forgive me." "We can bring him onto the ship. It won't be that hard." He sighed. "But yes, he frightens me too," he admitted. "But he has what he wants, now. I think. He has no reason to harm us." 3 hours ago, Shard of Thought said: "As for the red serum, you may want to bandage her wounds as well. I don't think an injury that was worsened by Entropy itself will heal nicely. And she'll be shaken when she wakes. It seems cruel to leave her there. She's... she's innocent." Tom shook his head. "If the serum isn't working, it's because it wasn't potent enough." He pulled out another vial. This one was red, too, but... more so. A deeper, richer, red. "This will heal her," he said. "Every scrape and burn, every loss and mistake. More powerful than any other serum I have ever created." 1 hour ago, Inklingspren said: I didn’t mean to be offensive, just…Hell, I don’t know. Screw it, I am sorry. Quote I'm not certain what emotion you were going for either, to be honest. But I'm not offended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: "We can bring him onto the ship. It won't be that hard." He sighed. "But yes, he frightens me too," he admitted. "But he has what he wants, now. I think. He has no reason to harm us." Tom shook his head. "If the serum isn't working, it's because it wasn't potent enough." He pulled out another vial. This one was red, too, but... more so. A deeper, richer, red. "This will heal her," he said. "Every scrape and burn, every loss and mistake. More powerful than any other serum I have ever created." "If he has no reason to harm us, then why did he separate us? At first it was all rules and punishment, but I'm almost certain he has a grudge against me." Star turned to the other Tom. "Thank you," she said solemnly. "No one seems to care whether she lives or dies." Ember stayed quiet while everyone else talked. She felt… something. Not the heated drive to destroy and defend like usual. Something that ate at her. She had been written to save Star. She had been following her directive. But she hadn’t meant to do that to the Shadow. She hadn’t meant to fail to save Pheonix either… Why was she so incapable of keeping herself under control? She was supposed to be an all-powerful being, not weighed down by human error and emotion. But then, why create an all powerful being for easy tasks? No. Why create something failable to protect… that. She really was just an ember, especially compared to the star she defended. Now that she saw her, full of compassion with a heroic spark of assertive power, she understood. Star was the reason she existed. Now, all that was left was to make good on her own purpose. Edited July 2, 2019 by Shard of Thought 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Heather quietly mumbled in her sleep… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 1 Quote Guys, I had an idea. I don't think Star was ever Tamika - Star was Astral, or at least a version of her. It seems a shame to just waste that character. Star thinks she got rid of her dark counterpart, but I disagree. What if Astral was able to get free somehow? What if she convinced Heather to join her or something? It's just an idea, though if we don't bring Astral back now, I'll probably try to again later. Edited July 2, 2019 by Shard of Thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Quote I like that idea. She could destroy Silence. Edited July 2, 2019 by Inklingspren 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Quote I figured you might. I really like the idea of Star fighting herself, or rather, her evil self. I mean think about it, it just fits; first, she fails to save the one she loves most and turns dark because of it. Then, letting in other people, she has to prove herself, by saving them and redeeming herself. Now, she has to destroy the evil within her completely. By facing her past. Edited July 2, 2019 by Shard of Thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Symbolism…Yes… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Plus then Heather could have a reason to go bad and that's what you seem to want. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote I just need to find a reason… Insanity? Kidnapping? No… Power. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Inklingspren said: Quote Well, I was thinking that Astral would put a knife against Heather's throat so no one would hurt her, (a ransom kind of thing) and then kind of take on Heather as a side kick or something. Like, "I saw the darkness inside of you. We can convince Star to join us, together." I've already started playing with ideas of how awesome Astral is going to be. Obviously, Heather would turn on her, but still. Edited July 2, 2019 by Shard of Thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote I see. But convincing Heather wouldn’t take that much. She’s lost all of her power, Ember burned her severally, and Heather is broken. I still like the ransom idea, just convincing her not to betray Astral. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Wait, so do you want her to betray Astral or not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Haven’t figured that out yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Kay. Right now here's my plan; They'll summon Astral to show Silence so that they can go back to their regular realities. Astral will pretend to be mute, like she's been damaged by Silence from Queen of Shadows. Then, when they get back home, Astral will turn on everyone. And it'll be awesome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Okey. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Shard of Thought said: Guys, I had an idea. I don't think Star was ever Tamika - Star was Astral, or at least a version of her. It seems a shame to just waste that character. Star thinks she got rid of her dark counterpart, but I disagree. What if Astral was able to get free somehow? What if she convinced Heather to join her or something? It's just an idea, though if we don't bring Astral back now, I'll probably try to again later. Quote I disagree again. Astral was a Narrator, never a character. She came from Star. 16 hours ago, Shard of Thought said: "If he has no reason to harm us, then why did he separate us? At first it was all rules and punishment, but I'm almost certain he has a grudge against me." Star turned to the other Tom. "Pheonix's debts are his own. They have no bearing on us." 39 minutes ago, Inklingspren said: I see. But convincing Heather wouldn’t take that much. She’s lost all of her power, Ember burned her severally, and Heather is broken. I still like the ransom idea, just convincing her not to betray Astral. Quote I mean, if she takes the red serum she wouldn't be broken anymore. It's powerful stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "Pheonix's debts are his own. They have no bearing on us." Quote All right. I'll just bring Asral back a different way. She'll come after the things with Silence is over. As for Heather... I think even if she's healed now, Astral could make her do things... Dark things. "Debts?" Star asked. "What debts? Pheonix never hurt a soul." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote I was planning on the red serum doing the opposite because of Ruin. Or she would just vomit it back up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Just now, Inklingspren said: Quote It makes sense that her body would reject it, considering the sheer amount of darkness it's been exposed to and forced to hold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote All traces of Ruin ought to be gone... Tom captured the withergeist, which is what would have tried turning it against her. The serum repairs the soul itself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Shadow, even if the serum heals her now, it's not like she'll be innocent and good forever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringerofShadows Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Although there is a bit of Ruin left in the burns, so it would make sense if they wouldn’t heal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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