Sia!!!
(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)
H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-
(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)
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*She blinked, quickly catching Aster and jumping back up the cliff* What happened? Why is he Corrupting?
(Sia sees them, and curls up. Guilt and pain overtaking him. He screams as a set of wings bursts out of his back. Aster is passed out from the impact against the cliff. Whoops.)
*She sets to healing Aster, bubbling them once she finished, slowly approaching Sia, ready to fire a calming spell* Hey bud, it's okay
(Wh-Aster does not like being bubbled upon awakening. They are now banging on the bubble to get out. Sia growls at her, and stands up on all fours, backing away.)
*Okay- she pops the bubble, preparing herself* Sia, it's okay, you need to calm down
(Aster stands up, and rushes to Alexa, trying to stop her from approaching)
Alexa, no-
(Sia growls louder, and backs away more. Even on all fours, he’s almost as tall as the hill above the temple now.)
*She set a hand in front of Aster, a couple calming spells ready* We need to get him in the water, I have diamond essence on me so we can try and uncorrupt him
(Sia continues to growl at them. Corruption completed. Four legs, a third eye on his forehead, and a set of wings. Spikes jut from his skin, from the horns, to the end of his tail, and down his legs. His tail lashes dangerously.)
I-It...It didn’t work when he tried when he got here........I’m not sure it would work now...
*She cracks her knuckles, tossing the Diamond essence at Aster* He wasn't fully corrupted then, it could work now. I'll bring him to the water, you drop those in the water once I get him there
(They catch it. Sia stays where he is, glaring.)
...Okay...
*She whistles, almost begging Sia to charge, slowly backing away* C'mon you giant lizard! I bet you can't catch me
(Ah. Angy. He growls, and tries to stomp on her.)
*She's quick to move out of the way, leading him off the cliff* C'mon! You can't catch me!
(He chases. F a s t. Aster flinches, following)
*And she runs! Scooping up Aster and just books it down the hill, knowing full well the monster will follow her*
(Aster watches him, distraught. Sia’s catching up, fast. He leaves a trail of biopoison behind him. They need to go faster-)
*Alright, zoomie time! Alexa books it faster* Yikes, he's fast-
(They nod)
O-Once he starts using the wings, he’ll be faster-
*She's running even faster! They're really close* Well hec, we better get to the water soon!
(Wings are flappin. He’s beginning to lift off-)
*The made it! Stumbling as Alexa moved toward deeper water* Alright were here.... Pour the essence in the water, let's wait for him to get over here....
Wait-
(They sigh)
The water will glow... And then he won’t come in. We have to get him in first.
(Sia is now flying over them, growling! Lovely. Some of the biopoison drops into the water.)
*She hums, positioning Aster so they were on her back* Alright, let's get em in the water!
(Aster sighs)
How should we...?
(Sia begins to more or less hover in one spot. All three eyes begin to glow brighter. Bad sign!)
*Ah, she bends her knees and leaps into the air, aiming to land on Sias head* C'mon... Please let this work-
(Sia growls louder at them, and even hisses, flying out of the way. His eyes glow brighter, and his horns begin to glow, and suddenly-Laser eyes?!! Aster gasps, quickly bubbling them. They’re hit back to shore. Sia is flying towards them, eyes and horns still glowing bright.)
*She's quick to stand up* Well fudge, he's really mad. Should I try a calming spell?
Uuhhhh-I don’t know!! Just...anything-
(Laser eyes again. Aster creates another bubble. They have to reinforce the bubble several times to keep a bubble around them and Alexa at all. Sia lands in front of them, growling and hissing. Aster quickly yeets the diamond essence into the water. It glows. Sia doesn’t even seem to notice, too focused on Alexa and Aster. But, the longer he stays in the water, the less...angry he seems...? The horn and eye glowing stops. He’s starting to look more confused than anything.)
*With one of her lower set of arms, she gently pours some Rose Fountain water, Pink Diamond essence, into the water below them. Carefully approaching, ready to fire calming spells if need be* Alright... Let's hope this works
(......The whole boy begins glowing. Not just eyes and horns. Him confused. Aster chuckles weakly, and wipes their eyes, relieved)
*She sighs in relief* it's working... thank goodness
(...Suddenly, blip! Gone. No dragon boy anymore. Normal boy is falling!! Aster jumps, and catches him. Huh! No spikes at all...and the corruption spots are faded! Nnnno clothes though. Aster bubbles him, and sends him off, before sending a watery smile at Alexa)
P-PAI’ll take care of him. We should g-get over there too, though...
*She smiled* Yes, let's hurry, he'll be confused when he wakes up in a bubble.
(They nod, and begin walking to the beach house)
*She follows, humming*
(They warp themself and Alexa to the Kindergarten, then begin walking to the house. It is not visible yet hsbwjwj)
*Humming as they walk-*
(Eventually, they get to what seems to be a dead end. Aster steps forward, and taps their foot on the ground. A hand activation panel rises! They tap their hand on the panel a few times, seemingly in a sort of rhythm. There’s a small “ding!” from the panel, and it goes back into the ground. Then, the ground underneath them lights up. They step off it. It disappears, and is promptly replaced by a platform. They step onto it, gesturing for Alexa to do the same)
*She steps onto it* Fancy entrance
(Nod)
Sia built it. He likes to be safe.
(The platform begins descending. The hole in the ground closes up again. Lights on the platform turn on)
PAI, how’s Sia doing?
(A voice rings out from...somewhere)
He is awake. He has been clothed, as well. His memory is almost fully intact.
Almost?
He does not very well remember the events that occurred during his corruption.
Ah. Well, that’s probably...good...
He has been alerted that you are coming. He is anxious.
(Aster chuckles lowly)
I would be too...
*She hums, listening* As was I when I first uncorrupted, scared I hurt anyone. Though I'd say the opposite happened.
(They tilt their head)
What do you mean?
*she chuckled* When I was Corrupted, I just wanted to hug, it was weird.
(They laugh with her, then shrug)
I mean, hey, everyone’s different. The mom instincts probably just took over.
(Ah. They’ve arrived! Aster puts their hand on a hand panel in the wall. The panel glows, and the wall next to it slides open into a room. There’s a kitchen in the far right corner, a couch with a coffee table and chairs around it on the left wall, and a dining table in the left corner. Across from the couch is a hallway, which goes...somewhere. Sia is sitting on the couch. No hoodie or anything. Just a white t-shirt, and some blue shorts. He looks different. No spikes, and the corruption spots are just faded scars now. His arms and legs are absolutely ridden with scars though. Not corruption. He sees them, and waves nervously. Aster grins, and runs over, sitting next to him and pulling him into a hug. Sia hugs back, smiling. Their tails wag together, Aster’s more than Sia’s)
Are you okay?
Yeah. Are you?
Yeah. How much do you remember?
I’ve forgotten most of the past few week or so, apparently. I...remember what happened before I corrupted, and a few other things, but mostly everything else is a blur...or just,, blank.
Well, that’s okay. And I mean, hey. No spikes.
Yeah... I think I’m...not corrupted anymore...
For real this time?
Yeah...!
(Aster chuckles, and hugs tighter, tail wagging faster)
That’s great!!
(Sia nods, hugging tighter as well. They both seem happy.)
*She smiled, watching quietly, deciding she didn't want to intrude*
(Sia sees Alexa, and smiles nervously at her. His eyes flicker to his arms and legs, ridden with scars. His feet wiggle slightly. No socks. There are a few scars on the bottoms of his feet, too. Aster just keeps hugging him)
*She hums, waving at Sia with a smile* Do you feel better, Sia? Are you hungry? I have cookies on me, and if you'd allow me to use the kitchen, I can make Mac and cheese
(Sia seems to think for a moment, before just kinda. Nodding qhsbs. Not,, planning on speaking much to people, it seems. For now, at least.)
*She asked two questions-* ah.... Yes to what?
(,,, Both. Hnnnng he doesn’t really wanna speak right now,, Aster chuckles)
...Both, I think?
(Sia nods at that. A little bit embarrassed-)
Ah, of course, let's get you something to eat, where is your kitchen?
(Aster points to the far left corner from the entrance. Kitchen!)
*To the kitchen she goes! To make some Mac and cheese!*
(Aster and Sia are just kinda hugging lmao. Aster sighs)
...Mind if I look at the scans...?
(Sia shakes his head. Aster nods)
Okay. PAI, could you show me the results of the scans you conducted on Sia just now?
Of course.
(The scan results appear in front of Aster and Sia! Aster looks through them, nodding)
*She's just, trying to figure out the kitchen. She found most of the things she'd need*
(The kitchen isn’t that hard to figure out ajdbjsbs. Pretty similar to the one in the beach house. Sia curls into himself slightly at the scan results. Aster sighs)
...Looks like...no superstrength anymore. Or, well...not as much.
Y’know that glowing thing that happens when we’re stressed? It might come back when that’s happening.
(Sia nods at that. Maybe it will.)
*Yep, she figured it out, having a pot on the stove with water in it. Now she's gotta wait*
(Sia just kinda,,, leans on Aster now. Lookin,,, droopy! Aster tilts their head)
...Sia?
(Sia sighs)
...Sorry.....I just...feel guilty...
*Once the water boils and the Macaroni is done, she drains the water and adds the cheese, peering her head from the kitchen.* Foods done
(Sia nods, but,,, stays in the hug)
...Would you mind bringing it over?
*She nods, returns to the kitchen and prepares three bowls, for all three of them, and then walks back into the living room, she sets two if the bowls down on the coffee table and takes a seat next to them* Alright dig in
(Sia starts to eat, fast. Aster chuckles at that, eating with him. It’s been.....a while, since Sia’s eaten anything...)
