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"Well it seems you have finally awoken."
[Stranger]
"Where..Where am I?
[Twilight, trying his best to wake up]
"Well that's a great question, and I wish I could answer it but I'm not sure myself either."
[Stranger]
"Huh?"
[Twilight - In confusion, holding his head]
"Let's call it The Space. Mysterious right?"
[Stranger - trying to sound mysterious as well]
"Who are you?
[Twilight - still confused]
"Oh! That's my fault, forgetting to introduce myself. I'm Dira, You defeated me not just moments ago."
[Dira - excitedly]
"Dira? Defeated? You…You're that Forsaken."
[Twilight - shocked]
"Yes, yes I was and I want to thank you for saving me. Twilight, correct?"
[Dira - Beginning to fade]
"Yes."
[Twilight]
"Good, so I don't need to worry."
[Dira - beginning to walk into the distance]
"Worry?"
[Twilight]
"Don't worry. Just know this, I'm thanking you by moving you a bit forward and out."
[Dira - With a smile]
"A bit forward and out?"
[Twilight - Confused]
"I know it doesn't make sense but hopefully the next Guardian can explain it. Oh! And your father had one message for you he wanted me to relay. 'Don't Give In'."
[Dira - Fully disappearing]
"Don't Give In?"
[Twilight]
L.Y. 651 Juo 9 12:22 S.Q. - Frodimon, DFC Headquarters, Family Quarters
"He's awake!"
[Temti - Crying]
Twilight awoke to tears and smiles from the group. As it has been several days he had been slumbering since the battle with the Forsaken Dira. The group was just glad to see he was alive.
"Here, drink this. Eat something as well."
[Sirisa - As she checked over the results of Twilights treatment]
"What happened?"
[Twilight - Confused as he stared at Sirisa and the others wounds]
"It's a long story…"
[Sirisa]
As you eat and drink, Sirisa and the others begin to explain what happened when Twilight used his Dark Transformation skill.
It seems he had blacked out, rampaging on the battlefield. Killing Dira was simple though without control he took the left eye of Sirisa. Injuring the rest and nearly removing the right arm of Lepricus. Though the only one left unscathed was Temti, they explained to Twilight that though it was like a whole nother person had emerged from within him, he stopped frozen when he came face to face with Temti. As if some sliver of the old him was holding him back. With the small time given they were able to bind him and knock him out. In which he transformed back to normal as they returned to town.
"So you're telling me that is my fault?"
[Twilight - Confused]
"Yeah, but it's no big deal. I was told by the people in town it makes me look tougher."
[Sirisa]
"Y'all too?"
[Twilight]
"Yeah but our bruises don't matter. What about you? Do you know what happened?"
[Lepricus]
"Not really all I can remember is speaking with Dira in this place she called 'Space'."
[Twilight]
"What was it like?!"
[Aka - intrigued]
"All white, as if I was here but not. It felt like being stuck in nothing, but also being a part of everything."
[Twilight]
"Did Dira tell you anything?"
[Aka]
"Not much, just thank you and that the space was special."
[Twilight]
"Was it anything like this book depicts?"
[Aka - as he brings an old looking book over to Twilight]
The depiction in the book came with both an image and a description. The image looked to be that of a white open space cathedral. Reading through the description Twilight began to gain a deeper understanding of what he went through.
Book entry:
"The essence within us all must return back into the core of what Elopiah has blessed us with. It is said that to venture to this plain may connect one to not just the essence of life, but the essence of death as well. Due to the common understanding few are tasked with being conduits between this plain. These conduits are known by many names but the most common being the Twilight Guardian. Each Conduit describes these plains differently, so as a common understanding we call it the 'Space'. Within these planes many have said to see the Goddess Elopiah herself, others have met lost family, and some have had glimpses into their life or the life of a loved one. Venturing into the 'Space' willing…."
"Is that all?!"
[Twilight - confused as he notices the missing pages]
"Ae it is, that's the only pages my father has had in that book since I was a kid. Me and Huga used to think it was just a piece of our culture's folklore but to hear you were in one changes things. It means you are who you say you are to be all the way."
[Aka]
"Are there any more books or people who can tell me more about 'Space' or what's going on?"
[Twilight - egar]
"We don't have many Shamans left in our culture if that's what you mean?"
[Aka]
"Shamans?"
[Temti]
"Spiritual teachers from years long past."
[Aka]
"Oh like a Mage?"
[Gixoh]
"Not fully but yes. Either way I can see what I can do. For now you should get some rest."
[Aka - as he begins his exit from the room]
L.Y. 651 Juo 12 1:22 S.Q. - Frodimon, DFC Headquarters, Family Quarters
So it's been a few days. I've been able to recover a bit more since Aka told me about the Shamans. He was even able to introduce me to one that resides within the town. As a Shaman he was able to help me get a better understanding of 'The Space'. At least at its base form.
It seems 'The Space' was like a pocket outside time. They told me that those with a strong enough connection to the Spirits or the Goddesses & Gods were granted allowance to enter. And as the Twilight Guardian I would always be granted the right to enter. Within 'The Space' is the opportunity to counsel not just with Elopiah but the Lima, Mintus, and even Zithion himself. Some have even rumored to speak with Spirits from their past and their future. Typically one is not sent into 'The Space' without being on the brink of death, but with enough teaching it is accessible without that case. We then spent the next few days practicing accessing the connection.