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Bahamut was sorely tempted to point out that that descriptor was more appropriate for Meringue, but it wasn't worth splitting hairs over. ... not that either of them had hairs to split. Stupid figures of speech. "He needed help reading a book on the Tree of Life while you were... y'know...

Was he now? Humming, Bahamut folded his wings over his chest spikes. "He's a cute kid." A beat. "Or a reproduction of a cute kid. Shades are weird."

[S0urdough reacted with a 🤷‍♂️]

[S0urdough > Maple]: He won’t. Because his eternatus isn’t here. [S0urdough > Maple]: He’s less dangerous than I am in my real body. Clearly he’s latched onto that persona because he was overwhelmed by my bloody history.

[S0urdough > Maple]: He manifested as a cultist who lures people to their deaths within Eternatus’ distortion. But as a shade he’s harmless. Just ignore him.

“Of course. And he will ignore me.” It still sounded cheerful. “He is a destroyer. Even destroys his own goodwill with others. But I cannot complain. He is misery incarnate. And such misery helps many find His love.” It turned and shuffled off, saying the very words written on its sign. <><><>

"That is okay." Its tone was still cheerful, though raspy. "Eternatus offers love to all, regardless their views on Him. All souls can find salvation within the Qliphoth."

"He can manipulate light, but that is about all he is capable of." The shade stared Maple down. "You warp space and time around you. Such power defies nature's understanding." It staggered toward Joule and Maple. "It must be so frustrating... to be relegated to the sidelines in this whole...

"Such is the nature of mortality." Its eyes glistened again. "But that is the beauty of Eternatus' love. All souls are given refuge for eternity." Panting gave way to coughs muffled by the mask. "Thus... the heartbreak can give way to a grand hope." It shook its head. "Not that I would expect...

"And what will come of those partnerships?" The shade's purple eyes smoldered beneath its mask. "Team Spectrum will separate regardless the outcome here on Cibus." Another rasping chuckle. "Yes. Team Spectrum is the proverbial sacrifice. Bearing an agonizing despair to deliver a new hope unto...

"There is no name needed for a simple tool like me." The shade chuckled. Dry, raspy. "I recognize your tone now. Maple." Its head tilted slowly, squelching against its neck. "My partner is quite... fascinated by you. How similar he views your situations."

“It’s fine. I’m used to being questioned. Doubted. Spit upon.” The shade’s head swiveled back around. “It matters not. For I know Eternatus still loves me.”

“What someone as worthless as me chooses to do should be of no concern to you.” The shade’s head twisted fully around. “What are we shades of not tools to augment Team Spectrum? We cannot attack. Our bodies lack stability. We are paradoxes that shouldn’t even exist. “You know deep down that is...

The shade chuckled. "It is okay. Even those who would doubt Natus' power can still receive His love." Its beady purple eyes got even beadier. The wheezing heavier. "Once He is freed from the ether's blasphemous chains, He will bring salvation to Aesir. And with that salvation, He shall breach...

The shade shook its head. "Eien is not the true Eternatus. The one capable of offering salvation to all worlds across all universes." Wheezing came from inside its helmet. "But I recognize what she is here for. To bring crisis to a stagnant planet. If it endures the crisis, it will shine with a...

"Me? I'm nobody. A lowly omen." It shook his head. "I am here solely to spread the love of Eternatus unto those around me. Offer them a chance to become part of something bigger than themselves."

"Oh my." The shade scooped the sign up and stepped back. "My apologies. I mistook you for something else entirely, ma'am." It looked up at Maple's hollow eyes. "You seem to be a creature of considerable power."

The shade lumbered down the road. This was a lane where people of immense power dwelled. Power to dictate the course of a planet. Yet these homes were... pedestrian. Perhaps save for their size. A rope harness allowed it to hang signs from its sides. The phrase "Eternatus loves you" was...

"I prefer to be around light." Bahamut pointed skyward with his tail. "And it's solitary here. No one wants an aging killer around who just reminds people of the guy who killed half the team and almost demolished Destiny Village."

[S0urdough > Brisket]: ... you ought to be more confident in yourself. [S0urdough > Brisket]: The way you interact with Astrid and Starr. That looks like love to me. [S0urdough > Brisket]: If you haven't made anything official then you'd best speak up before it becomes too late.