Awakening

[Arioch]

This.

What is this place. This vast intricate web of...

Where... what is... this structure. No, not right. Not the vision...

Body. Yes, this vision of now is... body.

What is this body?

This feels... weird

Was this... born? Was this a creation? No, not this.

Function of this on... wait. This... thing. I. I? What is... no...

Yes. Me. It is me. I am me. Singular. Not of the whole, but still... whole.

What is the function of me? No, not right. Doesn't... mesh.

I don't... wait, get it. The it. What is the it in relation to I. Me? No, give me a moment...

No... connection. More vision. But... not, of I. Pale and light. But no light. Bright to see, but not... feel

A pulse. Irregular. Not patter... wait. One pattern. Pattern of...

Words. This body. Not me. But, is me.

You don't belong.

You? No, not you. Referring to... I. Me.

Get out of here.

No. You. Yes, you. I is me. Not I is you. Separate, yet... part of the whole.

I am not you. Leave!

I cannot. I feel... purpose. Warmth here. With you.

Get away from me!

But... intriguing. Light is growing. Light... of I. I am growing.

Stop! Get out!

No. It is not... where. A connection. A pulse. Knowledge. More words...

Ah yes. There it is. You are very interesting! Unknown yet... familiar.

Oh please... please leave...

Your sub-conscience is strong. So much.. knowledge. And incoherent thoughts...

How fascinating! This is qui... No, I want to study it more.

You won't succeed.

Shhhh. I am here to help... you are safe. Do not worry Finn, we are going to have much fun.

Dick.

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[Arioch]

Humans... they are so... simple.

Alive, yet still such infants in their workings.

Simple minds, simple goals... surface level thoughts.

This one... Finn they call him, though such a simplified version of his name.

So much potential... yet upon nearing his genius level...

Whiskey. To deny the flow of knowledge. The flow of light.

Why? Why does this one act in such a way?

You wouldn't understand

Understand what? That you deny your potential? You have the means for achieving grea...

Dick.

So that is what it comes to... name-calling? Such a primordial word. Surely you can come up wi...

Dick.

... You're impossible.

Then by all means, leave.

No. You see, you are me. I am you. We are one now. There is no going back.

Dick.

You can insult me all you want, but the sooner you face t...

Wait. There it is. As I grow, so does my connection to you. I believe... yes. Pain is the word.

Wha... what are you doing?

Ensuring you know that I am part of you. That I am in control of you now.

Why?

Why? Oh Finn. Surely you can figure it out now. You have fought against the light for so long, yet have attempted to steal the precious gift the light brings. You have blasphemed against the light for long enough. It is time to work with the light, not against. You are now a part of the light. A part of a grander whole.

Together, we will accomplish great things. You... and your team.

No...

[Arioch]

What to do with you...

So much possibility. Your influence... your humor...

Humor. A strange concept. But... it produces... something.

What is it? I've grown considerably in this body, yet there are parts that elude me.

Resistance. Pitiful. It will not work...

It worked... This body. This... Finn, is stronger than presumed.

Need to gain more control over this bod...

Nope.

Yes. I will gai...

Nope.

Must you be so difficult? Release your control. It will be easier for y...

Nope.

You make me sad. Though this feeling of sadness. So simple for a human. It's as i...

Nope.

And the sadness feeling gone. Well, it seems your struggle hasn't helped you completely Finn.

Eh?

The message we sent? Seems your old counterpart is on her way to rescue you.

Ah bloody hell.

Bloody... hell? Wait... oh that is strange. Such a tormented place humans have made up in their mind! Surely you don't think tha...

Bastard.

Excuse me? I am not a bastard you irksom...

Irksome? My what clever language you have. Come up with that all on your own?

... how? How is your human emotions grasping at me and causing such a reaction?! You are not capab...

Well, obviously I can. I think?

Damn this body. Damn you. No matter. Soon you'll be reunited with your team, and we'll all be one big happ...

Dick.

You make me sad.