A Ghostly Figure Of Steam

[“Alright- I heard a voice calling for me. Said it was in a place with water and white walls, but I’ve been through a lot of those before… hopefully I’m in the right one.” Asteria wraps the strap of her bag around herself again, making sure it doesn’t get wet. 

“If it’s hostile, however, I do have some weapons like my trusty sword right here. Don’t think my lighter will be useful though.”

Her fur is spiked up, alert. She doesn’t seem very happy to be here. 

“Water… I hate it so much.” Asteria groans, already tired of this. “Well, at least I can meet another person. Maybe.”

“I’m gonna keep this recording… just in case.”]

*The voice seemed to carry through the mist in the air.*

Please ignore the mess, you.. kinda forget to clean when you're in solitude for so long, hah!

*There seemed to be supplies floating down one of the tunnels, away from a pool.*

M-my name is Steam! W-what's yours?

*As they speak the word foggy, mist seems to momentarily cover the area, before dispersing.*

B-but now there’s s-someone new! A-and you h-haven’t died yet! T-That has to mean something!

“Okay… are you under the water? Or…?”

U-under the water..? N-no! N-not under it! Above it! S-sorta..

*As soon as Conste got close enough, wings sprout from the figure, solid markings visible on a translucent body. They speed forward, leaving small wakes in the water behind them, and much of the mist dissipates.*

You’re n-not in my head! What are you?

*Small antennae prodded at Conste.*

Y-you want some coconut water?

[“Alright- I heard a voice calling for me. Said it was in a place with water and white walls, but I’ve been through a lot of those before… hopefully I’m in the right one.” Asteria wraps the strap of her bag around herself again, making sure it doesn’t get wet. 

“If it’s hostile, however, I do have some weapons like my trusty sword right here. Don’t think my lighter will be useful though.”

Her fur is spiked up, alert. She doesn’t seem very happy to be here. 

“Water… I hate it so much.” Asteria groans, already tired of this. “Well, at least I can meet another person. Maybe.”

“I’m gonna keep this recording… just in case.”]

*The voice seemed to carry through the mist in the air.*

Please ignore the mess, you.. kinda forget to clean when you're in solitude for so long, hah!

*There seemed to be supplies floating down one of the tunnels, away from a pool.*

M-my name is Steam! W-what's yours?

*As they speak the word foggy, mist seems to momentarily cover the area, before dispersing.*

B-but now there’s s-someone new! A-and you h-haven’t died yet! T-That has to mean something!

“Okay… are you under the water? Or…?”

U-under the water..? N-no! N-not under it! Above it! S-sorta..

[“Alright- I heard a voice calling for me. Said it was in a place with water and white walls, but I’ve been through a lot of those before… hopefully I’m in the right one.” Asteria wraps the strap of her bag around herself again, making sure it doesn’t get wet. 

“If it’s hostile, however, I do have some weapons like my trusty sword right here. Don’t think my lighter will be useful though.”

Her fur is spiked up, alert. She doesn’t seem very happy to be here. 

“Water… I hate it so much.” Asteria groans, already tired of this. “Well, at least I can meet another person. Maybe.”

“I’m gonna keep this recording… just in case.”]

*The voice seemed to carry through the mist in the air.*

Please ignore the mess, you.. kinda forget to clean when you're in solitude for so long, hah!

*There seemed to be supplies floating down one of the tunnels, away from a pool.*

M-my name is Steam! W-what's yours?

*As they speak the word foggy, mist seems to momentarily cover the area, before dispersing.*

B-but now there’s s-someone new! A-and you h-haven’t died yet! T-That has to mean something!

[“Alright- I heard a voice calling for me. Said it was in a place with water and white walls, but I’ve been through a lot of those before… hopefully I’m in the right one.” Asteria wraps the strap of her bag around herself again, making sure it doesn’t get wet. 

“If it’s hostile, however, I do have some weapons like my trusty sword right here. Don’t think my lighter will be useful though.”

Her fur is spiked up, alert. She doesn’t seem very happy to be here. 

“Water… I hate it so much.” Asteria groans, already tired of this. “Well, at least I can meet another person. Maybe.”

“I’m gonna keep this recording… just in case.”]

*The voice seemed to carry through the mist in the air.*

Please ignore the mess, you.. kinda forget to clean when you're in solitude for so long, hah!

*There seemed to be supplies floating down one of the tunnels, away from a pool.*

M-my name is Steam! W-what's yours?

*A staticky voice called out. The source of it couldn’t be found. Not yet anyway.*

I caught news of new souls..? It’s been so long since I’ve seen others.. I promise I’m not here to hurt you! I-I have supplies! Please! I can’t stand being alone any longer!

*Whatever was speaking began to cry.*

Please come to the water! It’s so lonely!

*The voice waits deep within the pool rooms…*

Asteria’s antennas perk up, and she tries to find the person(?) calling out for her.

“What- who was…?”

She’s silent for a moment, and Asteria frowns.

*There’s still an airy sound to it.. but voice seems closer, clearer. Not from itself moving, but from Asteria doing so.*

T-The whispers of the water have told me of another soul! I- Can we p-please talk? I wanna hear another voice..

*It pauses for a moment.*