bravenewworld | Descent into Darkness

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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This isn't the past.

[Not that that clarification makes the image hurt any less.]

I just hope it's not the present.

[Now that really confused Fuuka. As she continued to stare at the bodies, her lips made a thin line all the while trying to figure out what happened]

What do you mean? Are you saying...this hasn't happened yet?

If it hasn't...what does this imply?

[Gordon shakes his head at her question. Her second question gets a different action. Jim's voice, more youthful, less changed by years of smoking, but coming from everywhere all at once.]

After the baby's born, I promise.

The city needs me.

This weekend.

I'll make the time.

[The voices are all over the spectrum between the voice of the young man who spoke earlier and the old man on his knees in front of her. There's a tension then, not the taut wire of earlier, not the chaotic music of a madman. Just a pressure, or maybe a presence, a sense of someone, or something, watching. The unshakable prickling of the hairs at the back of the neck. Gordon sighs heavily.]

That I haven't been spending enough time with them. I wasn't there. I could have stopped this, I could have prevented this.

[At first, Fuuka attempted to walk closer to Gordon before she took a step back. She wanted to tell him that everything was going to be okay but clearly she can't. Especially with the way how it has affected him.

However, whatever fear she had in her? She swallowed it as she walked forward and gave a hand out to him.]

It's not your fault. I'm afraid I still don't fully understand what is going on but you must not blame yourself for what happened. This situation was completely out of your control and no one can blame you for what happened.

Whatever it may be? I know I don't and neither does my Espurr. And I have a feeling your Pokemon feel the same way, sir. I'm not asking you to forget what happened but...I think you must forgive yourself first or else.

[Was she doing what she was suppose to do? Perhaps but his needs out weight her own right now. Whatever insecurities she might be feeling will have to wait]

[As if confirming Fuuka's words, Rex nudges Gordon, the large dog looking at the man with concern. Gordon rises to his feet, taking Fuuka's hand for leverage. He looks at the lifeless bodies of his family.]

Let's find what we came for and get home.

[His voice is stern, a part of the man wanting to abandon their quest and go straight home to check on his family. He gives Fuuka a weak, forced smile.]

Not exactly meeting me at my best.

[At least it was something right? Even if she managed to get a smile out of the man, it told her that she was doing something correctly. As she gave a light chuckle in return, she could see that his Pokemon was worried about him.]

But at least I got a smile out of you, that's still something!

[She mumbled before looking back at the ground.] But please do consider what I said though. It...really isn't your fault.

[Gordon looks at the illusory bodies again.]

It could be... but it doesn't have to be.

[He looks around then, and opens the nearest door. In the real world, it's a broom closet. Here, it opens out onto the caves. He leaves the grisly scene behind, heading towards the well lit chamber at the end of this tunnel.]

[When Fuuka simply followed Gordon, she could see that her poor Pokemon was starting to get scared. With everything thrown at her all at once, she didn't know what was going to happen next.

Even with her trainer trying to calm her down, Fuuka had to admit. She was starting to get scared as well. But for now, at least they can perhaps relax. ...Just for a short while]

You think it's safe to enter there? I don't know what might happen but...

[Gordon doesn't slow in his pace, but moves at a pace that shouldn't be difficult for the girl to maintain.]

After what we just saw back there? You'll understand when you have children of your own, but nothing scares me after seeing that.

[And the good news for the pair, unless one of them happens to have some phobia of gem stones, or the color pink, the horrors are over, and Diance awaits.]

[With that, Fuuka remains silent. While she might not have children of her own, the idea of seeing her parents and her friends getting killed in that manner? She can't imagine what it must feel like to see his own family like that...

Which was why she didn't say anything. Maybe she felt a tad bit guilty but as she looked up to him? She gave a small sigh]

...Sorry...I didn't mean it like that...

[Gordon stops, sighing.]

I know you didn't.

[He turns to the young woman, giving a small, weak smile.]

You haven't exactly caught me at my best. This has been a trying day. I don't mean to take it out on you, but... after what I saw in there, I just want to find what we came for and get back home to my family.

You think we'll be able to find an exit any time soon? Because I think right now, the best thing to do is just to look for your family.

[And she gave a pause]

And make sure that you always tell them that you love them no matter what. You don't know what might happen to them.

[Gordon gives a small smile at that.]

I have every intention of doing so.

[He looks forward.]

And... I might have a bad track record of prioritizing on this, but we came here to do something. I'm going to do it. Then I'm going to get home as fast as my Rhyhorn can carry me.

Descent into Darkness

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