Lucem
Ten Thousand Club
DAMIAN
SCENE:
Serpents Arc 3: Scene 1 [Thicker Than Water]
LOCATION:
Mysterious Black Site, North District
PARTICIPANTS:
Damian, August, Julian, Kinsley, Kisara, Kyoden, Peyton, Raphael, Sabrina, Shinko
THICKER THAN WATER
In the wake of the battle with the masked opponents, Damian felt a tinge of disappointment, but ultimately came away with a sense of satisfaction. He'd gotten the opportunity to replicate the clashes that were described to him years ago, providing him with plenty of long-coveted answers. However, that feeling was fleeting.
For him, enough was never enough. His curiosity-fueled cravings urged him to move forward. Now that the illusion had been lifted, he could continue exploring the depths of the warehouse and seek out the answers within. He needed more.
Heeding his mental call, the bisected tentacle on the ground twitched with life. Both halves slithered forward, guiding Damian and the other Serpents down the hall. As they advanced, he returned his massive blade to its proper resting place, sticking it to the crowned appendage sprouting from his back.
With every twist and turn, he shifted his gaze, hunting for anything worthy of note. Raphael was the main prize for many of the people here, but he also sought out other mysteries that had been buried in the black site. There had to be something more to all of this, something of greater interest that would make all previous encounters pale in comparison.
Unfortunately for him, he would find no such thing.
There were only walls here. Walls, walls, and more walls. Cold, gray, and dull. Nothing about the scenery was particularly captivating. However, it caused something to stir inside of him.
In the back of his mind, there was a faint tingle of familiarity. As he dragged his hand across the concrete, that feeling intensified, conjuring hazy memories of smoke and rubble. The similarity was hard to deny, and the unexpected connection evoked past sentiments.
It was dark. It was cold and confining. It was so...boring.
For once, the smile on Damian's face fell. With his hands stuffed into his coat pockets, he picked up the pace, not sparing any of his surroundings a second glance. Any interest he had in this place quickly dissipated, having been replaced by disappointment. The loose threads connecting the warehouse to his origins left him disillusioned.
It could have been mere coincidence. The people here may have had nothing to do with those who once tore away his flesh and sanity, but the possibility was enough to rip the wind out of his sails. If he was correct, then there was nothing to be gained from this. A peek into his own history, maybe? He didn't need something worthless like that.
Thankfully, something of value was eventually presented to him. He and his twin tentacles took notice of a group gathered at the end of the corridor. Several familiar faces surrounded a dark-haired individual standing in a swarm of red, and the echoes of their voices could be heard from afar.
The sight of the exchange was enough to put Damian's empty smile back in place. He walked forward, listening to the conversation until he came to a stop behind Raphael. Bending down, he craned his neck to get a better look at the man's features. The body was thinner than he remembered, but it was definitely the same person.
"I see you've found the Bloodfiend." As he turned to face the rest of the group, his attention lingered on a person he didn't recognize. Observing the blond man and the army of bugs at his command, Damian felt the spark of interest return. "And someone else."
For him, enough was never enough. His curiosity-fueled cravings urged him to move forward. Now that the illusion had been lifted, he could continue exploring the depths of the warehouse and seek out the answers within. He needed more.
Heeding his mental call, the bisected tentacle on the ground twitched with life. Both halves slithered forward, guiding Damian and the other Serpents down the hall. As they advanced, he returned his massive blade to its proper resting place, sticking it to the crowned appendage sprouting from his back.
With every twist and turn, he shifted his gaze, hunting for anything worthy of note. Raphael was the main prize for many of the people here, but he also sought out other mysteries that had been buried in the black site. There had to be something more to all of this, something of greater interest that would make all previous encounters pale in comparison.
Unfortunately for him, he would find no such thing.
There were only walls here. Walls, walls, and more walls. Cold, gray, and dull. Nothing about the scenery was particularly captivating. However, it caused something to stir inside of him.
In the back of his mind, there was a faint tingle of familiarity. As he dragged his hand across the concrete, that feeling intensified, conjuring hazy memories of smoke and rubble. The similarity was hard to deny, and the unexpected connection evoked past sentiments.
It was dark. It was cold and confining. It was so...boring.
For once, the smile on Damian's face fell. With his hands stuffed into his coat pockets, he picked up the pace, not sparing any of his surroundings a second glance. Any interest he had in this place quickly dissipated, having been replaced by disappointment. The loose threads connecting the warehouse to his origins left him disillusioned.
It could have been mere coincidence. The people here may have had nothing to do with those who once tore away his flesh and sanity, but the possibility was enough to rip the wind out of his sails. If he was correct, then there was nothing to be gained from this. A peek into his own history, maybe? He didn't need something worthless like that.
Thankfully, something of value was eventually presented to him. He and his twin tentacles took notice of a group gathered at the end of the corridor. Several familiar faces surrounded a dark-haired individual standing in a swarm of red, and the echoes of their voices could be heard from afar.
The sight of the exchange was enough to put Damian's empty smile back in place. He walked forward, listening to the conversation until he came to a stop behind Raphael. Bending down, he craned his neck to get a better look at the man's features. The body was thinner than he remembered, but it was definitely the same person.
"I see you've found the Bloodfiend." As he turned to face the rest of the group, his attention lingered on a person he didn't recognize. Observing the blond man and the army of bugs at his command, Damian felt the spark of interest return. "And someone else."