Sparrow's Shadow

[soulping]

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[barrette]

GROUP START for people here from the start/close to the start.

SOLO START for latecomers.

CONFRONTATION for everyone. N/A AT THIS TIME.

IRC channel: #duskstone

if you can't hop on IRC, ping me on plurk if you have any questions.

GROUP :: START

[barrette]

[ stepping through the mirror brings you to a dark forest with sun shining through in patches through the tree tops. there is tall grass that grows all over the place, glowing moss on many of them, and brightly coloured flowers are scattered everywhere. the sounds of creatures moving around just out of sight - in the grass, in the trees - fills the air.

despite that, it's... oddly cold.

there are three paths stretching out in front of you, the patches of light shining down and illuminating the beginning of each. ]

Re: GROUP :: START

[swordedpast]

[Jumping through the mirror as soon as he gets the opportunity! He's coming to save you, Sparrow.]

Ah, three of them? Does that mean she's troubled by choices and doesn't want to admit it? I guess I can't overthink things too soon, though--

[So instead of dwelling, he investigates to see if there's any notable differences in the paths near the start of them.]

Re: GROUP :: START

[experiencepoints]

[FOLLOWING]

You're assuming Nyssa was telling the truth, too.

Re: GROUP :: START

[barrette]

[ the path to the left has a considerable amount of tall grass growing over it! not enough to block someone from choosing it, but if Swan listens carefully, he'll hear the sounds of things running through the grass.

the center path has some patches of tall grass growing over it, but there are places to walk without passing through it, and flowers growing near the grass.

the path on the right is almost completely free of grass, and has flowers growing all over it instead. ]

Re: GROUP :: START

[carptricks]

[taking a step back and glancing around him, frowning]

Garnet? Vetoed?

Re: GROUP :: START

[barrette]

[ no teammates for you, Lucky. ]

Re: GROUP :: START

[takewing]

[DON'T WORRY SPARROW WE'RE A'COMIN' FOR YA]

Three . . .

[She's keeping her distance from everybody else, but she moves forward to investigate the pathways despite that.]

Re: GROUP :: START

[barrette]

[ the path to the left has a considerable amount of tall grass growing over it! not enough to block someone from choosing it, but if Raven listens carefully, he'll hear the sounds of things running through the grass.

the center path has some patches of tall grass growing over it, but there are places to walk without passing through it, and flowers growing near the grass.

the path on the right is almost completely free of grass, and has flowers growing all over it instead. ]

SOLO :: START

[barrette]

[ stepping through the mirror brings you to a dark forest with very dim sunlight shining through in patches through the tree tops, like the sun is starting to set. the brightly coloured flowers are overtaking the grass, with more flowers than grass. the sounds of creatures dashing about is no quieter, and they sound like they could be just a few steps away.

it's even colder now.

there are two paths stretching out in front of you, the patches of light shining down and illuminating the beginning of each. a third branches off, but the flowers have almost completely overtaken it. ]

SHADOW :: MEETING

[barrette]

[ when you reach the end of your path, you walk into a large, almost completely cleared area with a single huge tree in the middle; your little Pokemon friends seem visibly nervous and shy back or try to hide behind you. clusters of flowers and short grass ripples in a faint breeze. the path behind you seals shut and absolutely will not let you through. this area is much better lit until you reach the tree's shadow.

in the lower branches of the tree (still some 15 feet in the air), sit two girls. one is recognizable as Sparrow herself, tied to the branch she's sitting on and focused on the other girl. the other girl is standing, features conveniently hidden by shadows.

that girl's silhouette looks remarkably like Sparrow's, too... ]

Re: SHADOW :: MEETING

[swordedpast]

[Rushing forward, barely even looking behind him to see the path closing up. Who needs to go back? All he needs to do is keep going forward. That's how he'll save Sparrow.]

Sparrow! Are you all right? Your animal friends are safe, so--!

[Warily clutching the sword still.]

Re: SHADOW :: MEETING

[takewing]

Sparrow!

[YEP RUSHING FORWARD]

— Sparrows?

Re: SHADOW :: MEETING

[carptricks]

[he almost rushes forward with her, but in the end, winds up hanging back to survey the surroundings. JUST IN CASE SOMETHING JUMPS OUT OF THOSE SHADOWS. . .]

Re: SHADOW :: MEETING

[perspire]

--Sparrow!

[ holding his bat as he steps forward, not really sure what to do here but he's going to stand in front of Wren at least so there's some more protection for togepi ]

Re: SHADOW :: MEETING

[pchaaair]

—Sparrow!?

[RUSHING FORWARD, carrying the brass knuckles and togepi 8(!!]

Re: SHADOW :: MEETING

[experiencepoints]

There you are.

[let's just unequip staff and head over, looking at both of them with mild confusion]

SHADOW :: BATTLE

[barrette]

[ the Shadow laughs, black and purple branches growing up around her. on her branch, Sparrow's eyes roll and she faints, the ropes tying her to the tree fading and letting her drop the fifteen feet to the grass and flowers below with a loud thump.

when the shadows reach their peak, something winged leaps out of the tree from much further up and Shadow Sparrow vaults off her branch to land on its back. by the time they get to the ground, the branches surrounding the other Sparrow have disappeared, revealing the Shadow sitting on the back of a griffon and clad in a different outfit, made of metal and brightly coloured glass. her face is pitch black, only two white eyes and a grinning mouth visible, and her hair fans out and looks sharp enough to cut. ]

I am the Shadow, the true self! I'll make her accept me, no matter what it takes!

Re: SHADOW :: BATTLE

[takewing]

[WHAT IF RAVEN JUST DASHES IN TO TRY TO CATCH FAINTING SPARROW DX]

Re: SHADOW :: BATTLE

[experiencepoints]

And here's the boss fight.

[READYING STAFF]

Raven, grab Sparrow and keep her safe, everyone else, get ready!

Re: SHADOW :: BATTLE

[carptricks]

[WELP. THAT EXPLAINS WHY WE NEEDED WEAPONS]

-- oh c'mon! No one told me this was gonna be a real life video game!

[bracing himself and holding his trusty baseball bat tightly]

Re: SHADOW :: BATTLE

[pchaaair]

[THIS ISN'T GOOD OH GOD WHAT DO I DO]

Togepi—use... growl!

Re: SHADOW :: BATTLE

[perspire]

[ WAVES THE BAT... MENANCINGLY ]

SHADOW :: BATTLE PART 2

[barrette]

[ now that she's on the ground, Shadow Sparrow is considerably more vulnerable to people attacking her! on the other hand, she is now really angry and screeching, crouching in an aggressive pose with her hair slamming into the ground and piercing through it.

PART TWO: BEGIN! ]

SHADOW :: CONCLUSION

[barrette]

[ the Shadow seems to crumble, sinking to her knees on the ground as she returns to her initial form, a slightly bitter look on her face as she stares at Sparrow.

she stays silent this time and watches as Sparrow begins to stir slowly.

all status ailments are cured as the battle ends. ]