Descent into Darkness

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As the characters arrive, they will find what appears to be a rather deep cavern. Upon entering, the caverns are quite narrow, with twists and turns everywhere and different tunnels that all seem to be interconnected. As characters travel deeper within the caverns, reality around them will start to warp, they will start to see and hear things that aren’t necessarily there - images of old enemies, past failures, voices of condemnation, visions that strike at the soul and core of the characters. Once this begins, it will only increase in power and volume, demanding it be confronted, lest they be trapped within these caves forever.

[OOC: This event will run for a week. All characters who enter the caves will be subject to some of their deepest fears, darkest demons, and most abject failures. To overcome them, characters must help each other out, finding their purpose through strength of character and resolve to move forward. In general, these visions should require characters to come to grips with themselves. Illusory images and voices can and will appear and can take any number of forms, depending on what is most appropriate to a character. Additionally, characters may thread with each other and are encouraged to help each other out to overcome these personal demons. For those who wish to take part, they are able and encouraged to narrate their own personal demons, which will be on display for everyone who enters their thread. IC threads may be made in this post.]

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[celebrity_commentator]

Rise looks around, and toward the "stage" opening.

"I don't...well, I guess I do know. For all that being famous is great, there's just so much pressure," she says. "If you do good, everyone watches your every move, and if you do bad, they forget you in a second, and that's if you're lucky."

She takes a deep breath and sighs. "And what happens if you quit, then decide you really love it and want to go back? I don't know whether I'm more scared that no one cares, or that some people do."

[frozenflame]

"I'm sorry, Rise. I really had no idea."

How could she? She's simply the daughter of a spa-owner, not a famous idol. Her hands clench though, and she steps towards Rise, her own shadow all but forgotten. It raises a voice in protest, but no sound comes out. Yukiko spares it one last glance.

"I'm not going to listen to you. You're being ridiculous, and you're telling me a lot of shit that's not true. Or is only half true. So go, just...go."

As Yukiko's hand drops onto Rise's shoulder, her own problem fades out, much like always. She can ignore her troubles for other people, and it's said it's piece anyway.

[celebrity_commentator]

Rise smiles shakily. "Hey...like I said, I've been through this nightmare. I'm working on it, it's just a pain."

She does appreciate it, but she feels like something's been missed here. "I mean, the point I was trying to make before I got all maudlin is that nightmares aren't meaningless, but we've all got them, you know?"

[frozenflame]

"Right. We all do, I know that. I just..."

She shrugs.

"I wish we didn't. I just hate feeling like a burden, y'know?"

[celebrity_commentator]

"You're not a burden, Yukiko."

Rise squeezes her hand.

"You're a friend."

[frozenflame]

"Thanks, Rise."

Yukiko squeezed back, head bowed.

"You are too."