(Me: Okay, good!)
(Me: Wait… hol up. Okay. Although… the Sun and Moon are just as old as Death… so literally anything like Phalakros is a child.)
(Lucidus: Calms Phalakros I'll not harm you. Unlike mine sister. She glares pointedly at Tenebris, who rolls her eyes)
(Tenebris: Walks over to Mardicos I'm actually a fan of yours. After all, I am the Moon. Mine influence is exerted on you every full moon. I'm sorry you became like this, as well. I… I needed mine champion, just as mine sister needed hers.)
(Me: Lol. Oh, and Phalakros was once ‘possessed’ by a parasitic creature. So yeah, that’s why he’s twitchy)
(Phalakros: Still looks around warily, then sighs in relief. They are not here. Forgive me for mine lapse in attention. I… have unwelcome followers)
(Mardicos: Sighs, turning away. Keep talking like that and I might have to kiss you. He seems troubled by his words, and walks away)
(Me: Ah… that would do it.)
(Lucidus: Ah. That would make me uncomfortable as well. Shoots another glare at Tenebris)
(Tenebris: Glares back at Lucidus Oh? Warps in front of Mardicos, looking him in the eyes)
(Me: This went very quickly to romance, lmao!)
(Me: Yeah it did, lol. But, Mardicos once nearly married a goddess. Though, she was the one that turned him and… he killed her, but because he still loved her. It’s a long story)
(Phalakros: Chuckles nervously. The worst part is that they are in my head. Hallucinations that I cannot get rid of. Permanent stalkers. Whimpers)
(Mardicos: Sighs. I already loved one witch, a goddess like you. I doubt I could bear another relationship like that. Turns away)
(Me: Ah. That would do it.)
(Lucidus: Ah. I could fix that.)
(Tenebris: Well, I'm not your usual witch, or goddess. I've never been in a relationship, save one.)
(Phalakros: Whimpers. They always come back. Nothing ever works!)
(Mardicos: Sighs. I have known only two relationships in my life. Neither ended well)
(Lucidus: Simply taps Phalakros's head, removing all things that do not belong It is done.)
(Tenebris: Laughs This could be different, you know.)
(Phalakros: Flinches away, whimpering again. He speaks in a small, strained voice. You do not understand. They are part of me. Looking around again)
(Me: He means genetically. The parasite was mutating his genetics, and the hallucinations came from that, so yeah. Poor fellow)
(Mardicos: Gaze at Tenebris with a melancholic stare. It never is. It’s only an endlessly repeating cycle of uselessness. Starts walking away again)
(Lucidus: Sighs, merely alters Phalakros at that level What say you now? Are they still there?)
(Me: Ah… well, the Sun is a rather powerful entity herself…)
(Tenebris: Sighs You seem to be stuck in your ways, Mardicos. Let me enlighten you… Shows Mardicos scenes of this exact scenario, all of them, which most of them end in happiness That is what you are going to risk. Not very much.)
(Phalakros: Flinches. Black ooze then starts weeping from his eyes and claws. He seems oblivious to it. Screaming. They are screaming, dying)
(Me: Thumbs-up. Makes sense)
(Mardicos: Flinches away, but still witnesses the scenarios. How? Truly, how would any of it work? Seems to be torn, even a bit afraid)
(Lucidus: That is them going… the unwelcome followers are gone.)
(Me: Yeah…)
(Tenebris: It just would, wouldn't it? You saw this situation. You know how it ends, right? You do. So… what will you do?)
(Phalakros: Looks at Lucidus blankly. Not even Lucitius could manage that. How did you?)
(Mardicos: Hesitates for a long moment, clearly battling his emotions. Fuck it. One more witch. Grabs Tenebris and passionately kisses her)
(Me: Well… the fact that Tenebris actually convinced him is shocking. His reaction… even more so)
(Lucidus: I'm the Sun. I banish darkness.)
(Tenebris: Surprised, quickly reacts and kisses him back, just as passionately)
(Me: Looks at the pair blankly I get that. Let's leave those two to it. Now, how long do you think it will be until Phalakros and Lucidus hook up?)
(Phalakros: T… the Sun? Y… you banish darkness? Gasps in relief, as if a tremendous weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Then, abruptly collapses into unconsciousness, his scales cracking and oozing the black ichor)
(Me: Lol. I have no idea)
(Lucidus: Wakes Phalakros, magically wiping all of the black ichor and healing his scales Now, please don't do that… you need to be well enough to become my champion.)
(Me: Well… it seems as though Lucidus already plans on making Phalakros strong enough to bear the weight of knowledge…)
(Phalakros: Slowly gets up, glancing around again. However, he seems more confused than scared. They are gone… truly gone. All of them. Looks at Lucidus. Champion? I… I’m not a good fit for that. I… I… Seems unsure of himself, and unsure of what he is even trying to say.)
(Me: Hmm… interesting. Grin)
(Lucidus: Grins Trust me, Phalakros. You are the perfect fit for this. Holds out a hand to Phalakros, giving him the choice of following her or going off on his own)
(Me: Yes, it is!)
(Phalakros: Contemplates what to do for a long moment, then shyly reaches out and takes Lucidus’ hand. I have never been a champion before)
(I've finally found my way here! Yay!)
(Lucidus: Smiles warmly at Phalakros I know, Phalakros. Now, we need to teach you the proper way of things. See… She starts walking, talking as she goes)
(Lol, waving hi)
(Phalakros: Listens closely as they walk. He still seems unsure of himself, but also seems determined to try his best)
(So, those two and Mardicos and Tenebris are gone. How many characters will be gone through here?)
(No idea. This is pretty much just random, lol)
(Fair, fair… maybe I could throw another character in here and hope they stay longer than, like, a few minutes in-world?)
(Sure. Whiat character you thinking? I have no idea for me at the moment, lol)
(And, I have only slept an hour and a half, so I’ve yawned, at least, five times while typing this, lol)
(Probably my Dream dude, Kardashev.)
(And also, I'm one to talk, but you need sleep, lmao!)
