Agent Shadow

Tag someone to describe their Agent Phoenix / Agent OC's lowest point before joining the agency. It can be the point that made them turn to agency or their lowest point before the agency. (If you'd been tagged before, you can reply with a different Agent OC or Agent Phoenix timeline if you had multiple of them.)

I'll go first! :D

Agent 13-12 | Agent Firelight (Original Timeline)

An assassination attempt on their life following them ruining a Zoraxis plot but Zoraxis didn't have proof. They'd been followed for a while and almost lost someone important to them.

Tag (No Pressure + Open Tag):

When Nix first met Thanatos, he was dying of hypothermia and starvation in the middle of winter. It was then that they made the pact.

No Pressure Tag:

Kai has a lot more definitive, and less talked about worst point. A little bit after Wraith pulled the gas mask contraption off his face and freed from the mind control, he looked out over the cliff where they had been fighting. It was almost completely demolished. I'd say his worst moment is realizing that he did that, and somebody could've died. Because of him. That hadn't happened since Lilac got her prosthetic...

Nix, adding a 5 hour energy to Battery Acid Spaghetti: For Science

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

Yes. Yes it does.

Her sigh is heavy, and full of sorrow. But she continues.

He looks out to the sky, a beautiful gradient gracing the sky as the sun sunk lower into the sky.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

Yes. Yes it does.

Her sigh is heavy, and full of sorrow. But she continues.

He looks out to the sky, a beautiful gradient gracing the sky as the sun sunk lower into the sky.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

Yes. Yes it does.

Her sigh is heavy, and full of sorrow. But she continues.

He looks out to the sky, a beautiful gradient gracing the sky as the sun sunk lower into the sky.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

He turns towards Nix ( @silverdragon889) on his heels, and pulls out a small contraption from his pocket, it's the little spider Oriae gave him when they were working on the device to help Nix.

He quickly sets the little guy on Nix's hand, "I want you to have this. His name is Marco and he keeps me safe in all my endeavors, and I think he'll do the same for you."

Ooookay, amigo. You just... Don't do anything funky, and... And we'll be good, sí?

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

Turning our focus to the other half of the siblings... Oriae sits on the roof. Not on the edge, but still close enough to gaze out at the sprawling view in front of her.

He finally spots Ori near the edge of the roof, and lets out a sigh that was holding tension in his shoulders.

She set him down in the room Oriae directed her towards, and he snuggled into bed, the blankets comically large for his size.

She chuckled and was about to head out when something shiny caught her eyes. It was some sort of golden sphere on the bedside table. She walked up to it, and picked it up gently, it was so intricate, maybe some sort of astronomical sphere?

All of a sudden the bands began to shift, forming letters and sentences. She nearly dropped the thing as she stumbled backwards. Heading out of the room so she didn't wake Kai up, and also to see if this was something she should be telling someone.

Once she closed the door to the room she looked back at the sphere, it read 'sing the song of the soul'

Huh, wonder what that meant. She went off to find Oriae, hopefully she knew more about weird cryptic artifacts than she did.

I'm ok. I promise. Maybe overusing Than's power took it's toll... But I'd do it again if it meant keeping everyone safe.

He hears Reginald sigh and feels Ollie grip his hand tightly as Reggie speaks.

"Agent, your friends are right to worry. If you keep sacrificing yourself over and over like this, I fear my heart can't take it. While noble intentions are well and good, I'll admit I'm afraid of you being so unaware of your worth, you'll pull yourself into pieces Ollie and I can't stitch back together."

He goes silent for a bit before muttering.

"Spanish doesn't sound right on my tongue, Phoenix, but please... Hijo, just- just take a break. This once."

"Nix. Nix listen to me. I know how tempting it is to always be the hero, to put everyone else in front of yourself in hopes of never losing anyone again. But... Life doesn't work like that. No matter how many times you keep those close to you safe, it doesn't undo the damage you did to yourself."

He gaze shifts away from Nix, memories bubbling up. "I... i would know.... It can do awful things to even the strongest of people.

"Feather, I don't think any of us here expect you to process this in one day. I know that *I* certainly don't. But what we *do* want is for you to rest, knowing that it's ok to do so, and letting our words sink into that info-sponge you call a brain."

Ollie's lips upturn, and Nix himself laughs breathy and light- quiet, but sincere.

"See? Laughter. I've done my job."

Nix isn't sure about any of this at all. Not in the least. But for now? He snuggles into the blankets provided and nods.

He turns towards Nix ( @silverdragon889) on his heels, and pulls out a small contraption from his pocket, it's the little spider Oriae gave him when they were working on the device to help Nix.

He quickly sets the little guy on Nix's hand, "I want you to have this. His name is Marco and he keeps me safe in all my endeavors, and I think he'll do the same for you."

Ooookay, amigo. You just... Don't do anything funky, and... And we'll be good, sí?