Heart Game: Intensity (Turn 1)

[idolpro]

In the beginning, there is nothing but darkness and silence. A sleep that gives no rest but one out of necessity in order to keep functioning. Behind closed eyelids, the numbers of a clock tick down - one painstaking second at a time.

TIME UNTIL REBOOT:


And then you wake up.

As you shift to a standing position, you feel something sharp and pointed press against your side. Digging into the nearest pocket, you will find two small puzzle pieces. And from their odd shape, it looks like they would fit into a 3D spherical puzzle. Odd. You've never seen them before, but you do get a sense that these are a currency of some sort. Spend them wisely!

Game start.

Comments

[nohalation]

Of course. I would never leave Intensity alone just so he can work forever.

And I know he would rather do that than force someone to stay with him. He was always angry and unhappy at the idea of me sticking with him in Imeeji instead of going straight to my kingdom if I had the chance.

But I won't leave him like this. I am sure I am not the only one also.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

That's not a binary choice though - one or the other.

You can still live in your Kingdom and visit here. Provided that you don't align with Heaven.

[nohalation]

But visiting must not be enough if you don’t play games anymore. Unless if I came to visit, would you play games with me?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ WELL HE CAN'T SAY NO ]

If you give me advanced warning.

[nohalation]

Advanced warning...

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Yes. Tell me when you're going to visit.

That's not too much to ask, is it?

[nohalation]

You do not do fun . . .

. . .

Are you happy?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Why wouldn't I be?

I'm in charge, the old regime is no more, and no one is allowed to hurt me and mine ever again.

[nohalation]

...I don’t know. I thought if you achieved your goal, you would be happy. And all of those sound like nice things to be happy about. But I’ve seen your smiles, and this isn’t the same.

I can’t help but feel like you are not truly happy.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Some things are more important than happiness.

Wouldn't you agree?

[nohalation]

...

Everything I do, it is to bring happiness to someone.

[frownnnnns]

I don’t like it.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Then I suppose on this ---

We'll have to agree to disagree.

[nohalation]

No! I'm not gonna agree! I'm just gonna fix it until everyone is happy!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You do that. If anyone can solve the problem, it's you, Angel.

[nohalation]

...Okay.

I'll make sure it will happen. I will make sure that no matter the universe, our worlds will be connected.

And that way, if you are ever sad, I will come find you.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

And how could I ever be sad with that vow to challenge me until the end of time?

I look forward to it. And to seeing you give your all.

[nohalation]

[smiles]

Okay. I guess I must take Intensity back home, Intensity. But if you need anything else, let me know.

[Tug at Smol Intensity hand.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Intensitiny looks up at her. ] You can stay if you think you're needed here.

[nohalation]

Hmm . . . there are a lot of places where Intensity needed someone to be there with him, isn't there? The fear of who he used to be, the memories of death in Imeeji now, the uncertainty of the future . . . I cannot accept just staying with one so I will just simply be there for all of them. If not in this heart then in person!

And that includes you, too.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I know that. That's why you're there with me, at home. But I know Angel too well. You want to go where you're needed the most. You're an adventurer.

[nohalation]

...Mmm. We cannot stop moving forward, can we?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ As if this a very well practiced saying he tells himself again and again ] There is no end to the road of our future.

[nohalation]

But no matter what, it will be fun!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

. . . I don't know if fun is the right word for it...