You've Really Lost Your Mind

[imperialsun]

Characters: Naoya and YOUR BRAVE PARTY OF anyone who wants to help with his Shadow
Setting: Forest Level, 12th of September
Format: Starting with prose, but we can switch it up
Summary: Someone's realizing his so-called twin brother is not really the twin he was looking for.
Warnings: BROTHERRRRRRR

How could he have been this foolish and let it linger on for so long?

Even if he already knew the answer, Naoya's steps felt heavy with each he took, Amon-Ra and Vishnu trying to reassure him that they'd defeat him. He already knew it was his shadow now...so why was it still here?

The forest area, he had said. Old memories if when him and Maki had walked on the journey to meet another shadow a while ago...this was no chance selection of the battleground. And he was right; the place had been completely transformed by the fog and the Shadow's will. The trees took on an 8-bit pixelated look, pink in color.

But even worse, an old model of the MSX machines stood before them; he'd spent countless hours on it, playing games...

After reading it, his hand clenched into a fist.

"He's right. I can't risk any of you in this." After all, the first time it had only been him and Maki.

[OOC- Anyone can join at all if you'd like!]

Comments

[boxingemperor]

This alteration of scenery was similar to what his shadow had done. The forest no longer looked real; it was pixelated, like it was pulled out of one of those video games Junpei obsessed over but even simpler in look. Naoya must've liked them as well.

He didn't plan on letting his new ally face it alone. Knowing what his own shadow was capable of, it didn't seem like a smart option. He'd have said the same thing, given the chance. However, his shadow has already been fought, and it may debilitate him in the same way.

"I'm still coming along."

[imperialeclipse]

As soon as those words were uttered, a counter appeared above Akihiko's head before a voice spoke.

HP [█████████░░░░]
SP [███████░░░░░░]
CHARACTER TYPE: BRAWLER

"Looks like they aren't listening to you! I suppose I should congratulate you on having others willing to follow you into the Lion's Den, but the guilt you'll feel sending them off to fight me with you is much more amusing."

[boxingemperor]

What?

[Akihiko looks up. While he's no gamer, he know what those bars mean. One is probably his health, and the other a gauge of power or something similar.]

[imperialeclipse]

What is there to what about? I'm just making this a little more interesting, that's all...

[You can't see him, but can you feel the Shadow's smirk somewhere?]

Now be a good little minion and listen to what my brother has to say...I'm sure he'd like that.

[boxingemperor]

[Minion? The proper word here is 'friend'.]

I'm not helping him because I'm afraid of him.

[imperialeclipse]

Maybe you don't, but who knows what he thinks...right?

[boxingemperor]

What are you talking about?

[imperialeclipse]

Ha ha! Like I'd say anything more.