[Fic - Nightmare (Chapter 3)]
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paradetherainTitle: Nightmare, Chapter 3
Rating: This chapter is... PG-13? Will (maybe) increase in the future.
Summary: Through the door, the group will reach out tothe truth Isamu ... something.
You are a special child.
I could use someone like you.
This is the only way to save them.
You know it is.
Why resist?
--
He had no idea how long he hung there, in the darkness. He could tell that the temperature was way below anything a human could survive, and yet... he was still aware.
He could feel nothing, see nothing, hear nothing. The only way to measure the passage of time was his own thoughts.
After what seemed like an eternity, his vision began to lighten. A planet hung before him, but something was very wrong. It was completely covered in blackness, without even a sun in the distance to shine a light on it.
He opened his mouth to ask what was going on, but before he could say anything he felt a cold rush of air.
His thoughts stopped.
--
That's it. Isn't this easier?
Now you see.
I'll even let you be with her. That's what you want, isn't it?
Look. She's coming to see you, with some of your friends.
Why don't you go greet them?
--
Yue looked at the... assorted group that they had managed to grab. Both of her fathers, Orpheus, Miwako, and the Souji in a suit.
"... This is all you could find?" Orpheus put a hand to his forehead.
"... Look. I'm not letting Izumi go with us, based on your reaction, and Michi and Shura... I don't know where they are." Yue tried to look casual as she loaded her gun, but Orpheus' reactions were just making her more nervous. "What are we fighting, anyway?"
Orpheus shot her a flat look. "From what I can tell? Erebus. Maybe more."
Yue raised an eyebrow. "God of darkness?"
"Yes." It was Miwako who answered, supporting Orpheus with a hand on his arm. "There's... a long story behind it, but we don't have time now."
"Is everyone ready?" Souji asked, glancing behind him at the door they had gathered at.
Everyone nodded, and Orpheus stared at Yue, who shrugged and opened the door.
She swallowed, and stepped into the blackness, followed by the rest of the party.
--
These aren't your friends.
These are illusions.
They're holding your friends captive. Go! Fight them! Get your friends back!
--
The blackness of the corridor seemed to intrude on every sense, and the only indication that they were even moving forward was the feeling of some kind of floor underneath their feet.
After what could have been hours (but also could have been minutes, or days, or seconds, or years), the darkness suddenly blazed with starlight.
Standing in front of them was Isamu, his expression blank. Yue took a step forward, but was yanked back by Yosuke.
"Something's not right..."
Souji snorted, amused that a Yosuke could pick up on it. Minato looked over at Souji, and then over at Isamu.
"I agree."
Miwako was just staring at Isamu, jaw hanging open slightly. "She didn't..."
Orpheus took a few steps forward. "Nyx."
Isamu's face twisted into a cruel mockery of a smile. "Hello. How good to see you again, Little Seal."
The Assistant frowned. "Release him."
Isamu - Nyx - laughed, the sound echoing all around the group. "No. Why would I give up such a... useful body?"
Miwako winced, the strain of being near Nyx starting to wear on her. "His arcana..."
"Exactly." 'Isamu' held out 'his' hand, a long sword appearing in it. "I'd ask you to leave, but I know you won't. Unfortunately for you."
Yue cocked her gun. "Bring it."
Rating: This chapter is... PG-13? Will (maybe) increase in the future.
Summary: Through the door, the group will reach out to
You are a special child.
I could use someone like you.
This is the only way to save them.
You know it is.
Why resist?
--
He had no idea how long he hung there, in the darkness. He could tell that the temperature was way below anything a human could survive, and yet... he was still aware.
He could feel nothing, see nothing, hear nothing. The only way to measure the passage of time was his own thoughts.
After what seemed like an eternity, his vision began to lighten. A planet hung before him, but something was very wrong. It was completely covered in blackness, without even a sun in the distance to shine a light on it.
He opened his mouth to ask what was going on, but before he could say anything he felt a cold rush of air.
His thoughts stopped.
--
That's it. Isn't this easier?
Now you see.
I'll even let you be with her. That's what you want, isn't it?
Look. She's coming to see you, with some of your friends.
Why don't you go greet them?
--
Yue looked at the... assorted group that they had managed to grab. Both of her fathers, Orpheus, Miwako, and the Souji in a suit.
"... This is all you could find?" Orpheus put a hand to his forehead.
"... Look. I'm not letting Izumi go with us, based on your reaction, and Michi and Shura... I don't know where they are." Yue tried to look casual as she loaded her gun, but Orpheus' reactions were just making her more nervous. "What are we fighting, anyway?"
Orpheus shot her a flat look. "From what I can tell? Erebus. Maybe more."
Yue raised an eyebrow. "God of darkness?"
"Yes." It was Miwako who answered, supporting Orpheus with a hand on his arm. "There's... a long story behind it, but we don't have time now."
"Is everyone ready?" Souji asked, glancing behind him at the door they had gathered at.
Everyone nodded, and Orpheus stared at Yue, who shrugged and opened the door.
She swallowed, and stepped into the blackness, followed by the rest of the party.
--
These aren't your friends.
These are illusions.
They're holding your friends captive. Go! Fight them! Get your friends back!
--
The blackness of the corridor seemed to intrude on every sense, and the only indication that they were even moving forward was the feeling of some kind of floor underneath their feet.
After what could have been hours (but also could have been minutes, or days, or seconds, or years), the darkness suddenly blazed with starlight.
Standing in front of them was Isamu, his expression blank. Yue took a step forward, but was yanked back by Yosuke.
"Something's not right..."
Souji snorted, amused that a Yosuke could pick up on it. Minato looked over at Souji, and then over at Isamu.
"I agree."
Miwako was just staring at Isamu, jaw hanging open slightly. "She didn't..."
Orpheus took a few steps forward. "Nyx."
Isamu's face twisted into a cruel mockery of a smile. "Hello. How good to see you again, Little Seal."
The Assistant frowned. "Release him."
Isamu - Nyx - laughed, the sound echoing all around the group. "No. Why would I give up such a... useful body?"
Miwako winced, the strain of being near Nyx starting to wear on her. "His arcana..."
"Exactly." 'Isamu' held out 'his' hand, a long sword appearing in it. "I'd ask you to leave, but I know you won't. Unfortunately for you."
Yue cocked her gun. "Bring it."
