𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈.

This will be our path 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 !

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

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We're 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 by this sword.

It will burn up the 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬,
and make way for the 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 !

#hi3rp / #mvrp
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[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

//i arise from my fucking coffin. that new mei battlesuit My Goodness

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

— then, Meimei. Let’s see what’s going on in this place.”

Yet no matter how hopeless and aimless the space that had preceded them felt, Kiana stays true to her unbridled optimism.

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

Every row further into this dark and cold abyss weighed heavily on her mind. This place that Acheron so calmly explores is so devoid of life and love.

To Kiana, it felt like the embodiment of pure sorrow. No soul was to escape this fate, were they?

How heartbreaking.

[ﾟ☂︎ ACHERON ⋆ @DROWNEDWOES]

"How many?"

Difficult questions beget difficult answers; and yet the only hesitancy ACHERON held was in knowing she stood against the scion of the Finality. It was difficult not to, even if she knew not to impose her own past over Kiki.

The grip on her handle tightened.

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

She walks around, laying eyes upon everything in their immediate vicinity.

“But this is the space adventure I wanted, you’re right. If we can help this soul break free from this, then I’m on board 100% of the way.”

Turning back to Acheron with a smile on her face.

“Come on —

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

—toward the woman in front of her, watching and waiting to hear what she had to say next.

“How many people experience this space..?”

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

Kiana listens to Acheron’s warning, though in this context it feels like merely a cautionary tale. Kiana turns her head to look down at the water again, staring at her own reflection in the ripples.

“Mmhm. All I see is just my own face staring back at me!”

In an effort to be—

[ﾟ☂︎ ACHERON ⋆ @DROWNEDWOES]

"As for you... you are The End."

Silence falls between them once more; only The Watcher's rowing remains. Stark white locks flutter with death's gale, her back oriented towards Kiana.

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

—That makes explaining it a heck of a lot easier, don’t you think?”

Though it was very likely the reason, playing it off as insignificant was just how she rolled.

“It does make me feel bad for the people who have seen all of that bad stuff, though…”

Her head turns back—

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

Despite how strange and slightly uncomfortable this place makes her, Kiana smiles with unbridled optimism. Leave it to her to call it beautiful, no matter how dreadful.

After all, it was all for Mei!

“Lead me toward our next great adventure, Captain Meimei!”

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

Indeed, the space they entered felt… harrowing. It felt empty and cold, and the black hole was like a gentle tug on her very being.

Regardless of that, this was a space that Mei—no, Acheron—had been familiar with. Kiana steps into the vessel provided and makes herself—

[ﾟ☂︎ ACHERON ⋆ @DROWNEDWOES]

“Nowhere.”

'How odd—she thought—I feel a bit repetitive with this one.'

When they stepped into that portal, both were immediately guided to the Horizon of Existence.

There, she materialized a small water vessel, which the Emanator used to traverse within the Dead Sea.

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

She lifts her hand, looking at the liquid dripping off of it.

“But it has a sense of beauty to it too. Weird is beautiful in its own funny way.

“…and well, since it’s connected to the Sea of Quanta I’m sure we’ll find our space odyssey soon!”

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

@DROWNEDWOES —get to do this with you, so I won’t think twice.

What’s our destination, Captain~?

[This method of transportation wasn’t anything new to Kiana. The Authority of Finality makes for some interesting travel methods… so more than anything else, she’s curious.]

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

Hello, world! I wanna go through a bubble universe adventure.

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

@DROWNEDWOES Drag me along? Adventure with Meimei?! Yay!

[Kiana would clap her hands together with a big smile, only to watch the woman before her slice a hole in reality. A rift sat before them, and Kiana just stared at it for a second.]

…yeah, let’s go! It’d totally stink if I didn’t —

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

@DROWNEDWOES —a space adventure then, Meimei~! That way I get to wear a big clunky suit too.

Maybe that’ll scratch the nostalgia itch too!

[𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈. @KINDLEDFLXMES]

@DROWNEDWOES You and that memory of yours… but it’s okay. This picture was all I needed.

[Handing it back, the girl remains smiling. One of the hardest things to grapple with was that this Mei—Acheron—isn’t the one she knew. Even still… she’s learned to care all the same.]

We’re due for—