WEEK 3 CYOA: Ace, Temenos, Vane

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Part 2

[becomemod]

[ As soon as the door opens, the entire cave becomes dark, and you reawaken somewhere else. It's just a black and red expanse and as far as you can see.

There's nobody else but you and your protector critter.

You seem to be alone. ]

ACE

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[selfimmolation]

[ hm. hm. well. looks around at all the nothing. looks at Gabumon ]

... Well, if you guys are still with us, they should be fine. [ woops!!!! oh well!!! ] Any idea where to go, or should we pick a direction and start walking?

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[ Gabumon shakes his head.

"I've never been anywhere like this before. Maybe we'll find them if we walk?"

Better than just sitting here, right? ]

[selfimmolation]

Might as well!

[ he starts walking forward with my stupidest icon ]

So, what's your world like usually, when you're not dealing with sudden visitors? [ there's an oppressive atmosphere and everything is terrible but ace is giving up it's getting to know you time ]

[becomemod]

[ "There usually aren't any servants of the Master... and it's really foggy a lot of the time. We're lucky we didn't have to deal with any of that while you were here."

Just the red and black void of absolutely nothing as they pick a direction and go. It's hard to even tell if they're making progress or getting anywhere. The scenery never shifts. ]

[selfimmolation]

[ joke's on you, black void!! he was locked in a cell without the ability to move for weeks this is fine!!! he has a person (dog?) with him he can talk to!!! ]

Foggy? Do you guys know what causes the fog?

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[ Gabumon is not a canine right now, but at least they can chat with Ace as they travel on through.

"Not really. We know it gets worse at night, and anybody who goes into it does return."

And eventually, Ace and Gabumon will stumble across... Ace.

Except this one is uninjured and pristine. No wounds in his side or his back. No dark aura surrounding him. Simply, Ace looking at himself and waiting. ]

[selfimmolation]

Cursed fog. Sounds like the Florian triangle back home.

[ i know gabu isn't a dog but does ace. no. ace stops when they get in front of ... himself, and kind of grimaces ]

... That's new.

[ he is immediately so wary and, uh, putting himself between Gabu and the fake Ace. "gabumon can fight better" do you think he has these kinds of thoughts ]

VANE

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[axeswing]

[ Lopmon is still getting shoulder privileges, but he's looking around with obvious confusion -- and some panic, realizing that they're alone. ]

Temenos!! If you can hear me!! Please don't get jumped!!

[ he knows ace will be okay ]

Oh, man... so I guess we just gotta start walkin'.

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[ Loppy comes to when Vane does, and looks around with him. They really are alone. "Hello?!"

All that returns is an echo of their own voices.

"It's our only option now." ]

[axeswing]

[ Their tiny little voice... baby... ]

Well, at least we've got each other. Betcha we'll get outta here before the others.

[ So where is he gonna go!??!? EAST!! Also have I ever mentioned that Vane is canonly terrible with directions and here he is, in a void... ]

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[ The scenery never shifts. Everywhere they walk it's just a black and red void, but it feels like they are walking.

Good luck, Vane.

"We should try to find them if we find a way out. Temenos is really hurt." Ace is probably fine, he didn't almost lose his whole arm. ]

[axeswing]

We definitely will. Gotta make sure we get back to our friends safe and sound.

... Will you guys be able to come with us?

[becomemod]

[ imagine if you brought digimon back to Oceanside.

"I don't know if we could come... but I'd want to." ]

[axeswing]

Well...

I really hope you can, buddy, 'cause there's a lot of awesome people I wanna introduce you to! The Foxes, Rabbit, Tigger... Lancey... and I bet they'd love ya!

[ Walking more into the void. This is so ominous. ]

TEMENOS

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[inquired]

[ this is not the correct crossed path for this!!!!!!!!!!!

... well. when temenos comes back to his senses, he's quick to get his bearings. the temple, the oppressive aura - it's familiar. he's half expecting to see the sacred guard laid out on a set of stairs. such is not the case, though. he looks for his companion as he rights himself with a slight wince, and looks around, gripping his busted staff substitute in his good hand. ]

... Well, that's certainly not good. [ DON'T SOUND SO UNCONCERNED ] Are you alright, my little angel?

[ is the baby ok ]

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[ Patamon is right here with him and stays very close. Sudden teleporting to a black and red void seems pretty terrible? But as long as they're together, at least Patamon can protect him.

"I'm alright. What happened?"

There's nothing here at all but the two of them. ]

[inquired]

...I believe Ace may have opened the door.

[ welp

that's fine. he gives patamon a little scritch, but then rights himself fully. just a void huh.]

...Well. We may as well find ourselves a way out of this situation, mm? Nowhere to go but forwards.

[ temenos is so unconcerned, like this is just a normal ass experience. time to start walking forward. ]

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[ Patamon tilts in for the bit of affection and nods as they search for an exit.

Temenos and Patamon are the first ones to encounter anybody else in these red and black void.

It's... Temenos? Except this one is uninjured and pristine. There's no dark aura surrounding him. Simply, Temenos looking at himself. ]

[inquired]

[ wrinkles his nose immediately whos this guy

just kidding. temenos stops at the sight, though, stilling, and even reaches up to put a hand to patamon to make sure they don't go too far forward. ]

Well, don't you remind me of a friend of mine.

[ that's not funny. this joke has Layers but the flippant remark is easy to make - his nature is inherently cautious, no matter how light and lofty he sounds when he says it, and he does stop, trying to get a sense for the situation. ]

[becomemod]

Well, isn't that just so?

[ Twomenos sounds just like him, but Patamon stays right by his actual friend's side.

His voice isn't cruel or mocking. Calm and flippant. ]

Then I'm sure you remember all the times you arrived too late and couldn't do nearly enough with what you had. If you have that much doubt, why won't you use it better?

[inquired]

[ there's. a beat. just a blip of a pause. ]

Ah. I see what this is. What are you, then. An illusion? A spell?