becomemod | WEEK 3 CYOA: Ace, Temenos, Vane

[ 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'.

[ 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." ]

[ 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... ]

[ 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. ]

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

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

[ imagine if you brought digimon back to Oceanside.

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

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. ]

[ "You have a lot of friends, Vane!" Said in a way that sounds like you should have so many friends, you're the best.

And eventually, Loppy and Vane will come across... Vane.

Except this one is uninjured and pristine. No wounds, no bruises. Just himself in clothes that haven't been torn. The other Vane waits. ]

[ I'm gonna die what do you mean Lopmon won't be with us after this.

But he's... looking at the mirror version of himself, canting his head ever so slightly. Confused as he does a short wave. ]

Uh... Did I get duplicated... ?

[ The other Vane waves back, and when he speaks, it sounds just the same as Vane.

His voice isn't cruel or malicious, more thoughtful. ]

Do you really think you can protect everyone?

[ Bro?

There's a slight pause, his waving stops abruptly -- that's his voice, his face...

And yet something feels wrong. ]

Huh? Of course I can -- [ Years ago he'd look to Lancelot for confirmation, but things have changed. He has. ] Yeah? I know I can.

[ Loppy pats his shoulder. Of course he can! ]

You haven't always been able to, right?

[ ... ]

No... [ Loppy's supporting him but he's starting to form cracks. ]

That's right.

You couldn't save your own parents.

[ Loppy squeezes his shoulder. "Vane..." Loppy doesn't have parents, but they understand what it means to lose somebody precious. ]

[ He's confronted with that reality again; his own voice, his own face, calming speaking of what he couldn't do in the past. There's that familiar tinge of pain in his chest -- their screams, his mother crying for Vane to run away, and the fear that he's just small enough at the time to be mauled by a wyvern so easily.

And then there's anger. ]

Hey! No! I ain't gonna keep bein' sad about that!

[ He's lying, of course, but Vane will always try to save face. ]

You lookin' for a fight? Then you might as well just come get it instead of tryin' to do some low blows.

[ This other version of him doesn't rise up to his anger, but Loppy gets angry. "Hey! You're stronger now, Vane! You can protect who you want to protect!"

The double doesn't seem angry... just sad. ]

I'm not looking for a fight.

[ is he that much of a loser ]

So what do you want?

[ Sometimes you're just sad. ]

What do you want?

[ Loppy looks to Vane (real) to see if he has an answer. ]

[ not vane (real) ]

A girlfriend!!!

[ this isn't a gag tag ]

[ The double does not know how to answer this. ]

No?

[ He looks to Loppy. ]

Ah, well -- I didn't wanna get all sappy and serious...

I just wanna be strong enough to protect my friends? Ain't that obvious, since you're me?

I don't wanna have anyone die protectin' me again.

[ Gently from Loppy, "Now is a good time to be sappy." ]

Good.

[ Actually... ]

Does it definitely have to be a girlfriend? Is a boyfriend okay?

...

I don't know?

You should figure that out.

[ Anyway, the double doesn't move from the space he's in.

Good luck figuring yourself out, Vane.

Loppy, "Should we go look for everybody else...?" ]

What does that mean!?

[ IS THIS DOUBLE TELLING HIM TO TRY BEING BISEXUAL???

Anyway, he'll start moving again... from Loppy's suggestion. ]

Man, that was embarrassing...

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