"Where are we?"
"Right now we are in the Mist which is the world between worlds where nothing happens and all is dark. We should be out now though so you are free to open your eyes and see all that you have been missing."
"Woooo. Shadow, this is…..beautiful!! Why have I never heard of this place before?"
"There is a lot you have never heard of before and also I am not ready to bring Dreamworld to the minds of everyone."
"Now who is one that doesn't feel ready?"
"Just try to keep up and stay in stride with me from here on out."
"Zip zip zip. My lips are sealed and my legs are walking. Where are we going and where are all the...*wooo."
"Girls girls girls! She is not a teddy bear you can just poke up and down."
"Shadow, I let you touch me but am starting to feel uncomfortable with all of these girls touching me?"
"Sixth, don't worry. They are not here to hurt you but to learn why you are clothed. Lea, Sofia, Sara go and see how the garden is doing. Anita, Janice, and Marcia go check on the gates. The rest of you come with us."
"Do you run this place or are you just that ikeable and respected?"
"You'll find out soon enough. The boys are in the Great Hall discussing plans moving forward."
"Forward? Where are you planning to go?"
"Patience, young one. Being fast is not always the best path to go even if you have no other choice."
"I am… *phew.* Lead the way Shadow!!"
"Thank you. The Great Hall is this way but first have to make a pit spot to make sure you'e ready."
"Shadow, how much do I have to do to show you that I am ready? I don't have time for your games. My brother is coming with his army and he'll not be happy I can assure you."
"Sixth, you hold the key to Hopper's release in your hands. All you have to do is gather the pieces and then the rock will appear but since you are the only barrier preventing the flood from breaking over everybody then I think that gives you all the right to take your time and properly acces the situation and be more than ready. You can be confident."
"Girls!! Take her to Twisted house and suit her up nice."
"Wait Shadow. Nooooo. Let me come with you. I'm ready!! I'm..ready!! I'm reaaaady!!!"
"Wait!!"
"Thank you, Shadow. Now get your guards off of me."
"Sixth, you know what happens to stars when they collide against each other?"
"Shadow!"
"A long time ago I was great friends with a girl named Raquel and she wanted to be an astronaut. Actually I don't remember but I do know she loved astronomy and the study of stars. She would talk day in and day out about how they sparkled, how they shined, glistened and what they were made out of. Me personally baely had my eyes open when her face always beamed with joy as she spoke but I do remember one thing from what she said. She said that when stars collide they break apart and the dust, gas and debry of each other fall down to the earth forming a shooting star."
"I feel sorry for you, Shadow."
"You feel sorry for me. Why?"
"I feel sorry for you because if that is how you interacted with your girl then there is the reason why you two never made it far. You can't even listen to her interests. You see, when two stars collide gas is left behind but the two stars come together forming one star which is called a blue straggler."
"Hey, you said it; not me. Good luck."
"Shadow, wait. That was your first girl but what about your second?"
"Second? Why should I tell you about my second?"
"No reason! Just wondering! Want to see who has made you; you."
"Hmm. If you really must know; her name was Storm."
"Haa. You're a shadow; the darkest of dark and deciding that a star won't shine through the dark you go all out and find yourself a storm. What, did she come with lighting, booms, and sound effects too?"
"She was like me. Both born on a dark and stormy night. Lighting cracked all around the night sky and everything was lit up like fireworks."
"Now it's starting to come back to me. Yea, I've heard of your story before. Never satisfied nor content about anything. From a young age you envisioned this world called Dreamworld and just kept it on the backset of people's minds until one day; *boom' you made it happen. I'm proud of you I really am. You started off with a goal, did everything to achieve it, went out, broke down barriers and now you got what you want. But even though you're on top of the world and literally have everything you ever wanted you're still not content and still crave more for something or as I heard....someone!!
How is she by the way? Her name is on the tip of my tongue but it….tastes bitter in my mouth. Can somebody help me out here. Her name was..ummmmm… Morgan!!
I see your fists clenching Shadow. That means I struck a nerve into the great Shadow of legend. Come to find out you're just a man not having the courage to ask his girl out so he bury's himself in what he can have; power. If he can't make that dream come true then he will just have to settle with making all of his other dreams come true. Now that you're on top you still don't have your girl so if you can't have what you want then you're going to take the one thing the church wants but can't obtain either. The true knowledge of the Bible!! You can't have your dreams so you are taking your anger out on something or in this case someone. Tell me Shadow. Why do you love Morgan so? She has no colorful name; no symbol of a star, a storm, or even a mention of charity in her so why?"
"You're wrong Sixth!! She is all of those things if not more."
"Then why is she not a star?"
"She doesn't need to be a star for she is brighter than all of them."
"Come on, where's the punch? I know you have that anger inside of you Shadow. It's just boiling in you struggling to come out and take control but for some reason you are not letting it. Why is that? Do I remind you of somebody or in more specific sense...someone!!"
"Aaaagh!!!"
"Ooof. Now that was a good punch. Remember to keep your thumb outside or else you'll hurt your hand more on the release but other than that it was good form."
"Aaagh ahh...agghh!!"
"Shadow stop! You're hurting her. Stop punching her. She's bleeding. Shadow, she didn't mean to offend you. Please. I said stop!!"
"Shadow, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Just wanted to get to know a little more about you. Your reputation and legend precedes you. Just wanted to make sure it was really you. Please!"
"Liar!! I don't even know why I saved you back there. Should've let you rot and be returned to the ground in which you came. Ouch!"
"That's what you get, Shadow. I said stop now stop. She's not even breathing anymore so good going. You probably killed her just cause she struck one of your nerves. I thought I told you before; keep your anger in check."
"What, I..I didn't mean to. She was talking bad about me...about her. About all of them. What was I supposed to do. I..I.. pour some water on her and wake her up Genie while I wash my hands clean."
"What do you want us to do with her now?"
"Orders haven't changed. Take her to Twisted house and clean her up in the infirmary upstairs. Then get her ready. I have someone I have to meet."