An Underground Adventure

...holy shit, pal. You dont look too good. You 'aight? @metro-depresso

...you Really sure? Your soul seems... Damaged.

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Metro, confused.*

...sure. i just hope you like immortallity... or at least something like it.

*Astrans slightly glares at Metro, still smiling. He doesn’t know it, but his left pupil disappears completely, and his right eye is glowing.*

Metro, King of the Underworld and Slayer of the Shadow Prince. Pleasure to meet ya.

*Astrans goes to shake Metro’s hand, but then he jolts his own hand back, his magic eye intensifying.*

....hm. Fair enough, not many people do.

*Astrans glares at Metro, and then he raises an eyebrow at him, his eyes going back to their assumingly normal state— both pupils are back, and they’re both really small and white. He raises an eyebrow at Metro.*

*Metro looks at Astrans with a look of confusion, and pity. No Element? Please tell him Astrans' not a Zolton...*

...bud, I’m constantly tired and dying. I really don’t care.

First, fuckin' Same. What is this, my... 2486th chance now? Im used to the suffering.

Well, unlike you, I won’t be able to come back. When I’m gone, I’m gone. That’s it. Game over. I honestly just want to spend the rest of my life chilling at home, with my friends.

...ah. Right. uh... Sorry. Enthusiasm's a bitch.

*Astrans holds the items, making sure he doesn’t drop them. He looks... confused to say the least. He looks at the items, and then he gently places them on the nearby counter.*

...holy shit, pal. You dont look too good. You 'aight? @metro-depresso

...you Really sure? Your soul seems... Damaged.

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Metro, confused.*

...sure. i just hope you like immortallity... or at least something like it.

*Astrans slightly glares at Metro, still smiling. He doesn’t know it, but his left pupil disappears completely, and his right eye is glowing.*

Metro, King of the Underworld and Slayer of the Shadow Prince. Pleasure to meet ya.

*Astrans goes to shake Metro’s hand, but then he jolts his own hand back, his magic eye intensifying.*

....hm. Fair enough, not many people do.

*Astrans glares at Metro, and then he raises an eyebrow at him, his eyes going back to their assumingly normal state— both pupils are back, and they’re both really small and white. He raises an eyebrow at Metro.*

*Metro looks at Astrans with a look of confusion, and pity. No Element? Please tell him Astrans' not a Zolton...*

...bud, I’m constantly tired and dying. I really don’t care.

First, fuckin' Same. What is this, my... 2486th chance now? Im used to the suffering.

Well, unlike you, I won’t be able to come back. When I’m gone, I’m gone. That’s it. Game over. I honestly just want to spend the rest of my life chilling at home, with my friends.

...holy shit, pal. You dont look too good. You 'aight? @metro-depresso

...you Really sure? Your soul seems... Damaged.

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Metro, confused.*

...sure. i just hope you like immortallity... or at least something like it.

*Astrans slightly glares at Metro, still smiling. He doesn’t know it, but his left pupil disappears completely, and his right eye is glowing.*

Metro, King of the Underworld and Slayer of the Shadow Prince. Pleasure to meet ya.

*Astrans goes to shake Metro’s hand, but then he jolts his own hand back, his magic eye intensifying.*

....hm. Fair enough, not many people do.

*Astrans glares at Metro, and then he raises an eyebrow at him, his eyes going back to their assumingly normal state— both pupils are back, and they’re both really small and white. He raises an eyebrow at Metro.*

*Metro looks at Astrans with a look of confusion, and pity. No Element? Please tell him Astrans' not a Zolton...*

...bud, I’m constantly tired and dying. I really don’t care.

...holy shit, pal. You dont look too good. You 'aight? @metro-depresso

...you Really sure? Your soul seems... Damaged.

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Metro, confused.*

...sure. i just hope you like immortallity... or at least something like it.

*Astrans slightly glares at Metro, still smiling. He doesn’t know it, but his left pupil disappears completely, and his right eye is glowing.*

Metro, King of the Underworld and Slayer of the Shadow Prince. Pleasure to meet ya.

*Astrans goes to shake Metro’s hand, but then he jolts his own hand back, his magic eye intensifying.*

....hm. Fair enough, not many people do.

*Astrans glares at Metro, and then he raises an eyebrow at him, his eyes going back to their assumingly normal state— both pupils are back, and they’re both really small and white. He raises an eyebrow at Metro.*

...holy shit, pal. You dont look too good. You 'aight? @metro-depresso

...you Really sure? Your soul seems... Damaged.

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Metro, confused.*

...sure. i just hope you like immortallity... or at least something like it.

*Astrans slightly glares at Metro, still smiling. He doesn’t know it, but his left pupil disappears completely, and his right eye is glowing.*

Metro, King of the Underworld and Slayer of the Shadow Prince. Pleasure to meet ya.

*Astrans goes to shake Metro’s hand, but then he jolts his own hand back, his magic eye intensifying.*

*Molly held onto her bag straps tight, as she wandered around this strange place. Beach City? Weird name. She can't judge though, since her city is called Sweet Jazz. She only prays she doesn't run into trouble*

*Astrans was walking around the town when he suddenly bumped into Molly, and as he does, he steps back, taking his hands out of his jacket pockets.*

Ah! Oh n-no! I'm sorry! I wasn't looking where I was goin...

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Molly, somewhat used to the surprise. He stretches a hand out to Molly for a handshake, his magical horns glitching, and him winking with his tight eye open.*

*She seemed hesitant to take his hand. But the lil worker in her said to be polite. She returns the handshake hesitantly*

*Astrans puts his hand back in his pocket as he stops winking. His magic horns glitch a bit more before finally disappearing, and his right eye’s pupil going missing.*

Um, I don't really know...?

My.. uh... what?

*Now it was her turn to look confused*

That’s... not how it works in this world, I don’t think. I mean, yeah, I have a soul and my powers come from it, but I also have powers coming from my gem.

Ah... that's strange.... that's... not how it works? Where I come from??

*Astrans coughs in his arm as Molly speaks, but he’s still listening.*

*She nods*

*Astrans stays completely silent, a clearly distressed look on his face. He remembers what happened when he told that Feral about his illness, and his Feral and Youni and Anne’s reactions when they found out...*

Oh, I see. Well mister Astrans, I hope you feel better soon though!

*Astrans looks away, his smile slightly fading. He grabs his shirt by the stomach nervously.*

Ah! Uh,, I'm sorry!

*Astrans tenses up, both of his pupils gone now. He steps back, and his smile is completely gone now. After a few seconds, both of his pupils come back, but they’re both completely white. His smile comes back, but he has a nervous look in his eyes.*

*Ah, that frightened her a bit. Someone's pupils disappearing isn't something she was accustomed to. Nor is seeing skeleton. She takes a step back*

*Astrans takes a deep breath, and he steps closer to Molly. He puts a hand on her shoulder, giving her a concerned glance.*

*She tenses slightly before relaxing again*

Kid, trust me. I’ve tried everything I can. But this illness is because of my gem— the main thing keeping me alive. So far, the only thing than can slow this weird illness is to damage the gem, and I risk a faster death if I do that. I’m.. I’m sorry.

...... Fine... fine.

*Astrans looks around nervously, and then, he gets an idea.*

...holy shit, pal. You dont look too good. You 'aight? @metro-depresso

...you Really sure? Your soul seems... Damaged.

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Metro, confused.*

...sure. i just hope you like immortallity... or at least something like it.

*Astrans slightly glares at Metro, still smiling. He doesn’t know it, but his left pupil disappears completely, and his right eye is glowing.*

...holy shit, pal. You dont look too good. You 'aight? @metro-depresso

...you Really sure? Your soul seems... Damaged.

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Metro, confused.*

*Molly held onto her bag straps tight, as she wandered around this strange place. Beach City? Weird name. She can't judge though, since her city is called Sweet Jazz. She only prays she doesn't run into trouble*

*Astrans was walking around the town when he suddenly bumped into Molly, and as he does, he steps back, taking his hands out of his jacket pockets.*

Ah! Oh n-no! I'm sorry! I wasn't looking where I was goin...

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Molly, somewhat used to the surprise. He stretches a hand out to Molly for a handshake, his magical horns glitching, and him winking with his tight eye open.*

*She seemed hesitant to take his hand. But the lil worker in her said to be polite. She returns the handshake hesitantly*

*Astrans puts his hand back in his pocket as he stops winking. His magic horns glitch a bit more before finally disappearing, and his right eye’s pupil going missing.*

Um, I don't really know...?

My.. uh... what?

*Now it was her turn to look confused*

That’s... not how it works in this world, I don’t think. I mean, yeah, I have a soul and my powers come from it, but I also have powers coming from my gem.

Ah... that's strange.... that's... not how it works? Where I come from??

*Astrans coughs in his arm as Molly speaks, but he’s still listening.*

*She nods*

*Astrans stays completely silent, a clearly distressed look on his face. He remembers what happened when he told that Feral about his illness, and his Feral and Youni and Anne’s reactions when they found out...*

Oh, I see. Well mister Astrans, I hope you feel better soon though!

*Astrans looks away, his smile slightly fading. He grabs his shirt by the stomach nervously.*

Ah! Uh,, I'm sorry!

*Astrans tenses up, both of his pupils gone now. He steps back, and his smile is completely gone now. After a few seconds, both of his pupils come back, but they’re both completely white. His smile comes back, but he has a nervous look in his eyes.*

*Ah, that frightened her a bit. Someone's pupils disappearing isn't something she was accustomed to. Nor is seeing skeleton. She takes a step back*

*Astrans takes a deep breath, and he steps closer to Molly. He puts a hand on her shoulder, giving her a concerned glance.*

*She tenses slightly before relaxing again*

Kid, trust me. I’ve tried everything I can. But this illness is because of my gem— the main thing keeping me alive. So far, the only thing than can slow this weird illness is to damage the gem, and I risk a faster death if I do that. I’m.. I’m sorry.

*Molly held onto her bag straps tight, as she wandered around this strange place. Beach City? Weird name. She can't judge though, since her city is called Sweet Jazz. She only prays she doesn't run into trouble*

*Astrans was walking around the town when he suddenly bumped into Molly, and as he does, he steps back, taking his hands out of his jacket pockets.*

Ah! Oh n-no! I'm sorry! I wasn't looking where I was goin...

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Molly, somewhat used to the surprise. He stretches a hand out to Molly for a handshake, his magical horns glitching, and him winking with his tight eye open.*

*She seemed hesitant to take his hand. But the lil worker in her said to be polite. She returns the handshake hesitantly*

*Astrans puts his hand back in his pocket as he stops winking. His magic horns glitch a bit more before finally disappearing, and his right eye’s pupil going missing.*

Um, I don't really know...?

My.. uh... what?

*Now it was her turn to look confused*

That’s... not how it works in this world, I don’t think. I mean, yeah, I have a soul and my powers come from it, but I also have powers coming from my gem.

Ah... that's strange.... that's... not how it works? Where I come from??

*Astrans coughs in his arm as Molly speaks, but he’s still listening.*

*She nods*

*Astrans stays completely silent, a clearly distressed look on his face. He remembers what happened when he told that Feral about his illness, and his Feral and Youni and Anne’s reactions when they found out...*

Oh, I see. Well mister Astrans, I hope you feel better soon though!

*Astrans looks away, his smile slightly fading. He grabs his shirt by the stomach nervously.*

Ah! Uh,, I'm sorry!

*Astrans tenses up, both of his pupils gone now. He steps back, and his smile is completely gone now. After a few seconds, both of his pupils come back, but they’re both completely white. His smile comes back, but he has a nervous look in his eyes.*

*Ah, that frightened her a bit. Someone's pupils disappearing isn't something she was accustomed to. Nor is seeing skeleton. She takes a step back*

*Astrans takes a deep breath, and he steps closer to Molly. He puts a hand on her shoulder, giving her a concerned glance.*

Sadness + Paranoia curse

*Astro was walking around when he came across Feral. He hadn’t noticed she was down, so he slowly approached her with a small smile, hands in pockets.*

*She turned, her eyes widening when they saw Astro. However that soon changed when she noticed that Astro looked... off? She couldn't place it now, but he was.*

I’ve... got nothing better to do. Being in the mountain all the time is.. getting pretty boring. Thought you knew this, heh.

*That's when Feral notices his tail. Its... bone. And his gem? What? Did something happen? Why was his tail like that?*

Oh— I shapeshifted my gem on my tail, I-I think. Ah, m-my memory’s getting worse, huh...

*She takes the donut but doesn't eat it. She holds it in her lap and just kind of stares down at it.*

*Astro looks extremely concerned, his smile ever so slightly faltering. He sighs and puts his arm around Feral, hoping it’s at least a little comforting.*

*Feral widened her eyes at the mention of 'illness'. She didn't know much about humans, but she'd heard that word thrown around. It meant something bad.*

*Astro’s smile completely fades when Feral asks him about the illness. It clicks in his head.*

*She didn't like the sound of that. She had no clue what a terminal illness was, but from how Astro said it and what he said after made it obvious it wasn't a good thing.*

*Astro starts to scratch his arm, realizing how scared he made Feral feel. He stops scratching his arm quickly and he puts a hand over his left eye as he closes it, slightly scratching his eyelid.*

I- I DON'T KNOW IF THATS UH... TRUE? I- I THINK?

*Astro stays quiet, and he silently puts his jacket on. He doesn’t know what to say, what to do, how to make Feral feel better... even though this wasn’t the Feral he knew, this felt way too familiar. After almost a minute, fe finally speaks up again.*

*She jolts when she hears the coughing, her mind quickly remembering that coughing was usually bad for humans, and that Astro's cough seemed to be real bad.*

*Molly held onto her bag straps tight, as she wandered around this strange place. Beach City? Weird name. She can't judge though, since her city is called Sweet Jazz. She only prays she doesn't run into trouble*

*Astrans was walking around the town when he suddenly bumped into Molly, and as he does, he steps back, taking his hands out of his jacket pockets.*

Ah! Oh n-no! I'm sorry! I wasn't looking where I was goin...

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Molly, somewhat used to the surprise. He stretches a hand out to Molly for a handshake, his magical horns glitching, and him winking with his tight eye open.*

*She seemed hesitant to take his hand. But the lil worker in her said to be polite. She returns the handshake hesitantly*

*Astrans puts his hand back in his pocket as he stops winking. His magic horns glitch a bit more before finally disappearing, and his right eye’s pupil going missing.*

Um, I don't really know...?

My.. uh... what?

*Now it was her turn to look confused*

That’s... not how it works in this world, I don’t think. I mean, yeah, I have a soul and my powers come from it, but I also have powers coming from my gem.

Ah... that's strange.... that's... not how it works? Where I come from??

*Astrans coughs in his arm as Molly speaks, but he’s still listening.*

*She nods*

*Astrans stays completely silent, a clearly distressed look on his face. He remembers what happened when he told that Feral about his illness, and his Feral and Youni and Anne’s reactions when they found out...*

Oh, I see. Well mister Astrans, I hope you feel better soon though!

*Astrans looks away, his smile slightly fading. He grabs his shirt by the stomach nervously.*

Ah! Uh,, I'm sorry!

*Astrans tenses up, both of his pupils gone now. He steps back, and his smile is completely gone now. After a few seconds, both of his pupils come back, but they’re both completely white. His smile comes back, but he has a nervous look in his eyes.*

*Molly held onto her bag straps tight, as she wandered around this strange place. Beach City? Weird name. She can't judge though, since her city is called Sweet Jazz. She only prays she doesn't run into trouble*

*Astrans was walking around the town when he suddenly bumped into Molly, and as he does, he steps back, taking his hands out of his jacket pockets.*

Ah! Oh n-no! I'm sorry! I wasn't looking where I was goin...

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Molly, somewhat used to the surprise. He stretches a hand out to Molly for a handshake, his magical horns glitching, and him winking with his tight eye open.*

*She seemed hesitant to take his hand. But the lil worker in her said to be polite. She returns the handshake hesitantly*

*Astrans puts his hand back in his pocket as he stops winking. His magic horns glitch a bit more before finally disappearing, and his right eye’s pupil going missing.*

Um, I don't really know...?

My.. uh... what?

*Now it was her turn to look confused*

That’s... not how it works in this world, I don’t think. I mean, yeah, I have a soul and my powers come from it, but I also have powers coming from my gem.

Ah... that's strange.... that's... not how it works? Where I come from??

*Astrans coughs in his arm as Molly speaks, but he’s still listening.*

*She nods*

*Astrans stays completely silent, a clearly distressed look on his face. He remembers what happened when he told that Feral about his illness, and his Feral and Youni and Anne’s reactions when they found out...*

Oh, I see. Well mister Astrans, I hope you feel better soon though!

*Astrans looks away, his smile slightly fading. He grabs his shirt by the stomach nervously.*

*Molly held onto her bag straps tight, as she wandered around this strange place. Beach City? Weird name. She can't judge though, since her city is called Sweet Jazz. She only prays she doesn't run into trouble*

*Astrans was walking around the town when he suddenly bumped into Molly, and as he does, he steps back, taking his hands out of his jacket pockets.*

Ah! Oh n-no! I'm sorry! I wasn't looking where I was goin...

*Astrans raises an eyebrow at Molly, somewhat used to the surprise. He stretches a hand out to Molly for a handshake, his magical horns glitching, and him winking with his tight eye open.*

*She seemed hesitant to take his hand. But the lil worker in her said to be polite. She returns the handshake hesitantly*

*Astrans puts his hand back in his pocket as he stops winking. His magic horns glitch a bit more before finally disappearing, and his right eye’s pupil going missing.*

Um, I don't really know...?

My.. uh... what?

*Now it was her turn to look confused*

That’s... not how it works in this world, I don’t think. I mean, yeah, I have a soul and my powers come from it, but I also have powers coming from my gem.

Ah... that's strange.... that's... not how it works? Where I come from??

*Astrans coughs in his arm as Molly speaks, but he’s still listening.*

*She nods*

*Astrans stays completely silent, a clearly distressed look on his face. He remembers what happened when he told that Feral about his illness, and his Feral and Youni and Anne’s reactions when they found out...*