Descent into Darkness

[bravenewmods]

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.]

Comments

[footprints_on_your_face]

Yeah, it's not true at all! Yukiko doesn't use people like that.

[frozenflame]

I just...

[Yukiko's anger finally breaks, egged on by Chie. Her palms come out, facing the shadow, and golden sunfire begins to form.]

Everyone needs help sometimes. Me, Chie, everyone. And if you don't understand that? Then you're nothing like me at all. You're just a thing...borrowing my face. And I'm starting to get mad. Leave. Now.

[Her voice gets colder, angrier.]

Before I burn you away.

[footprints_on_your_face]

You can do it, Yukiko. Show her who's boss.

[frozenflame]

[The shadow laughs menacingly, leering at her.]

Bold words from...

[Yukiko cuts her off with a sudden, furious shout.]

I SAID GO! I REJECT YOUR LIES!

[And the cavern suddenly explodes into a shower of light as her sunfire lances across the distance between them. It pierces the shadow, and in a deafening burst of sound...the whole cave goes dark.]

[footprints_on_your_face]

Way to go, Yukiko!

[Chie shields her eyes even as she's celebrating her friend's amazing counterattack. But moments later, the lack of light to see by is a little awkward.]

Uh... Yukiko?

[frozenflame]

[Yukiko's hand reaches out to take Chie's and she calls up a light, the blackness vanishing.]

I'm here. Don't worry.

And...thanks.