[RAVEN'S HEART GAME - SESSION ONE]

[selfpreservationist]

The first thing you hear is the sound of rain faintly hitting the exterior of the house. The soft pitter-patter is almost soothing, in a way, but it’s quickly followed up by rumbling thunder in the distance. You open your eyes, and for a second all you see is a flash of light--at first it seems like it’s lightning, but then you see something. A vision of a man dressed in rags, hunched over, waves of demonic power rolling over him. He howls, and something terrible starts to grow out of him: the bloody roots of a massive tree. An immense wave of panic hits you, and you can’t move, you can’t speak, you can’t breathe--

And then it’s over. It’s over. You’re fine.

The sound of rain returns. (This time it’s definitely soothing, compared to what you just saw.) You’re standing in the foyer of a mansion, a wide open living room in front of you. The door behind you is faintly ajar, leading outside.

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Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

It tastes amazing.

Raven lets out a soft grumble in his sleep, brow furrowing.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

[Huh. Not what he expected. He'll take another sip then wave the drink by Raven's face.]

I'm going to drink this if you don't wake.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

Raven's eyelids slowly flutter open, and when he sees Cosmo he jolts in surprise.

"... what are you doing here?"

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

Your guess is as good as mine. Snooping, mainly.

[He hands the frappucino over]

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[idolpro]

Raven sits up and takes it, sipping.

"You're not meant to be here... not like this, anyway. Something's gone wrong."

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

...Not like this? How should I be here?

And yes. Clearly me being here is something wrong to some degree. But how do you mean?

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

"Not physically, I mean."

He yawns and rubs his face, still drowsy.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

Yes well. I an here regardless. This is certainly not how I usually experience people's souls.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

"I wasn't prepared for it either... there's a lot of damage you could do just by being careless."

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

Such as?

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[idolpro]

"Hurting parts of me... putting things where they're not meant to be. This house isn't in great shape, as you've doubtlessly noticed... but some parts are intact. Destroying those would be devastating."

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[temperedinpride]

I see. And what about cleaning up some of the dust and blood?

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[idolpro]

"That shouldn't be a problem."

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[temperedinpride]

And what of you? You seem quite exhausted.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

"I'm asleep in the conscious world. It's difficult to keep myself awake and focused like this..."

He yawns.

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[temperedinpride]

What part are you then?

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[idolpro]

"What do you mean? I'm the whole."

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

That you are asleep in the waking world is a little alarming then is it not?

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[idolpro]

"Yes, it is."

He takes a sip of his frappuccino.

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[temperedinpride]

How might you stay awake?

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[idolpro]

"I'm not entirely sure how to wake myself from this... maybe the caffeine will help."

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

Perhaps. Why are you asleep in the first place?

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

"That... is a good question. I feel like... I shouldn't be. I remember walking to the park, and then... this."

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[temperedinpride]

You mean... What, when the chain appeared?

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

"What chain...?"