WEEK 3 - NIGHTSHADE

[foundationmods]

Finally, the whole truth of this affair had come out.

The Witch they had known as Yuuko was actually Nirrti, the Witch of Misfortune.
And Watanuki was actually the real Witch of Dimensions, as the two of them fought over the power that title brought, as well as the name and identity of a long dead woman...🗈

Though things had finally changed, perhaps it wouldn't be for the better. Nirrti herself seemed much different than how she was before, and Watanuki was the one who had brought all of them here...with that in mind, it was hard to tell how their future would shake out...

However, it wasn't all bad. A few more places were open to them, the second floor becoming a much more inviting place to be, and there was still everything they had gotten used to before. And now, they all knew that Nirrti's promises were nothing but empty air...

...or, perhaps, now they would merely change.

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CALENDAR | LOCATIONS | PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS | NIRRTI PC POST | WATANUKI PC POST

Comments

[goldenmaniac]

6350's, like us. All kids or teenagers- though they don't know about the Foundation yet. But I recognized our app...

[excavated]

App? [ Hi. He's still relatively new to the Foundation so a lot of it is like lost on him. ]

[goldenmaniac]

The little eye thing. You should have a sign in even if you haven't used it yet. Let's just say it was something I wouldn't mistake... They weren't even given the chance to be agents: just tossed at an SCP as fodder.

[Not the first time he's heard of that, being in the Foundation for longer like he has]

I was riding around in someone's head for weeks, until he... died.

[excavated]

That's... [ It's difficult for him to say words, honestly. Really difficult. And all he can do is just shake his head. ] That's horrible.

[goldenmaniac]

[Stuff like that, along with how bad things were for intelligent SCPs... these were the reasons he never considered using the offered Wish to go home. He couldn't just run away]

Yeah... honestly that's what happens to most 6350s. Even we're bottom tier- just waiting to die.

[he sighs]

His name was... Ichigo.

[excavated]

... [ He's quiet for a moment, trying to compose himself. Trying to figure out the right words to say. ] We're not, you know? Even if the Foundation thinks that - even if anyone else thinks that... We're not. [...] Can you tell me more about him? If you want to.

cw: attempted suicide

[goldenmaniac]

[He takes that declaration in, eyes bright, and finally manages a smile]

You're right. And... sure. He should be remembered. He was a good guy, I think- the person that killed him only did because the two of them wanted to protect the others. Apparently, there was some kind of killswitch protocol- sounds on brand for the Foundation - and they were both candidates for it. So they planned to kill each other before it could happen.

[excavated]

... A killswitch protocol? You mean like they'd have to actually kill everyone themselves?

[goldenmaniac]

Yeah. I don't know the details because Ichigo didn't. If I had to guess though they didn't want to risk the SCP escaping hitched onto one of the kids.

[excavated]

That's messed up. That just proves it to me. That... as little as I know about the Foundation, what I know now? I think I was sent to that world to help fix things. So that sort of thing doesn't happen again. And I want to hope that doesn't happen to you.

[goldenmaniac]

Me...?

[He looks almost in awe for a moment before grinning]

Don't worry about me- I can handle myself, I promise.

[Said while being held up and covered in blood due to a magic book]

[excavated]

But your clothes have blood on them. [...] And of course I'm going to worry about you. We're... [ a beat ] friends, right?

[goldenmaniac]

I mean I don't think it's actually mine.

[Talking about Ichigo as someone else does seem to be helping him settle back into his own skin]

And of course we are, right?

[excavated]

I know, but I still think you should change. [ He does smile just a little bit, although now he's feeling a little awkward, rubbing the nape of his neck. ] And yeah. We are. Also, sorry for... dropping the honorific there, earlier, Takumi-san.

[goldenmaniac]

I don't mind it.

[excavated]

Really? I mean... do you have a preference?

[ Syaoran doesn't have many friends and he calls his two traveling companions without the honorific, so. ]

[goldenmaniac]

Whichever is comfortable for you, honestly. My friends back home usually don't use one for me.

[excavated]

[ Ponders it a little contemplatively, almost as if he's recalling something... ] Takumi, then. Since we're friends.

[goldenmaniac]

[Aww, lookit that big grin]

Can I call you without one too?

[excavated]

I don't mind. It's only fair, isn't it?

[goldenmaniac]

Syaoran, then.

[Or Tsubasa, like he started to say before]

[excavated]

Yeah. Anyway, let's get out of here. I think we've had enough of the library for one day, and... [ BLOODY CLOTHES NEED TO BE CHANGED ]

[goldenmaniac]

Oh, yeah, good idea.

[That means getting up... and he lingers for just a little too long before finally managing it. Book gets put up carefully too]