Traitor

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

It... would seem the thing is alone, out here. Perhaps it was abandoned? It chirps more at the ant, louder this time

It just chirps more. Did the thing even understand the question??

*they are definitely beginning to suspect the bird doesn’t understand them… rather unfortunate, this is the only person they’d encountered for a while. there’s no telling if there’s anything else even living in the rifts*

It chirps again at them. Very intently staring now as well...

*they stare back*

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

It... would seem the thing is alone, out here. Perhaps it was abandoned? It chirps more at the ant, louder this time

It just chirps more. Did the thing even understand the question??

*they are definitely beginning to suspect the bird doesn’t understand them… rather unfortunate, this is the only person they’d encountered for a while. there’s no telling if there’s anything else even living in the rifts*

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

It... would seem the thing is alone, out here. Perhaps it was abandoned? It chirps more at the ant, louder this time

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

The bird chirps in response, opening its mouth to reveal too-large fangs before closing its mouth again with more chirping. Hungry...

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

It chirps again, sounding proud of itself now. They keep looking at the ant, though, through eyes on their wing joints. It seems curious about them...

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

It's managed to right itself, now. And stares for a moment before spreading their wings at the ant. Like that answers the question. Even though it very much so does not.

It chirps back! Wings fluttering excitedly now, though that mostly just results in it drifting at an angle instead of straight upside-down. It keeps chirping. They seem happy now :)

… i believe you already know

“Just can’t stay away now can ya…” Shadow Milk gripped his staff.

“Said the one who followed right after is into that same pit… Commander! Commander help us! HAHAH!” Shadow Milk mocked Silent Salts soldiers.

Shadow Milk tilts his head. “Now what’s this… this is new. You are different from others. Most would’ve had my head but a little something I saw there stopped you.”

“I call it as I see it….. puppet boy.” He had a cheeky grin.

*he growls and makes another failed attempt at pulling out his sword to attack*

“Proves my point further! You can’t even fight me cause the other me prevents it. After all him and I both now that harming this dashing face isn’t good for the show.” Shadow Milk winked.

“Wasn’t yours just to ride on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero…”

no, my purpose was to protect the downtrodden and aid those in need.

“What did I say different? Riding on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero.”

Nox Black Salt is a well trained warhorse and none of it was pretend

“Oh I have nothing against that horse I loved that horse. You are on the other hand were the one playing pretend.”

“I’m sorry… that version of myself is afraid of horses? I loved Nox. He would eat sugar cubes from my hand when we were in the Garden of Delights.”

Nox has a grudge against him. for some reason

“Haha! Oh I need to hear that little story.”

and i need to not be that maniac’s “puppet” anymore

“Why would he even use you as a puppet? Sure you’re a traitor but I would’ve just killed you..”

apparently he considered crumbling me to not be a satisfying enough revenge

“Ha! Classic.” Shadow Milk bonks him on the head.

Shadow Milk chuckled a bit.

*he attempts to headbutt him, only to once again get stopped by glowing blue magic*

He laughed again. “Aw the other me kinda taken the fun out of it but oh well.”

“OW! WITH THE HELMET OFF GENIUS! OFF! AGH!” Shadow Milk covered his forehead.

“DO NOT-“

*oh, hey, the blue glow has prevented further attacks again. there is a clang of his head hitting the inside of his helmet*

“HAHAHA!” Shadow Milk was in the floor now laughing.

of course i have to deal with two of you…

“That was funny.”

i will never understand why you find other’s suffering to be amusing

“I suffered long enough.”

hasn’t everyone?

“I suppose…”

… then why must you add more?

“Shut up…”

… i believe you already know

“Just can’t stay away now can ya…” Shadow Milk gripped his staff.

“Said the one who followed right after is into that same pit… Commander! Commander help us! HAHAH!” Shadow Milk mocked Silent Salts soldiers.

Shadow Milk tilts his head. “Now what’s this… this is new. You are different from others. Most would’ve had my head but a little something I saw there stopped you.”

“I call it as I see it….. puppet boy.” He had a cheeky grin.

*he growls and makes another failed attempt at pulling out his sword to attack*

“Proves my point further! You can’t even fight me cause the other me prevents it. After all him and I both now that harming this dashing face isn’t good for the show.” Shadow Milk winked.

“Wasn’t yours just to ride on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero…”

no, my purpose was to protect the downtrodden and aid those in need.

“What did I say different? Riding on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero.”

Nox Black Salt is a well trained warhorse and none of it was pretend

“Oh I have nothing against that horse I loved that horse. You are on the other hand were the one playing pretend.”

“I’m sorry… that version of myself is afraid of horses? I loved Nox. He would eat sugar cubes from my hand when we were in the Garden of Delights.”

Nox has a grudge against him. for some reason

“Haha! Oh I need to hear that little story.”

and i need to not be that maniac’s “puppet” anymore

“Why would he even use you as a puppet? Sure you’re a traitor but I would’ve just killed you..”

apparently he considered crumbling me to not be a satisfying enough revenge

“Ha! Classic.” Shadow Milk bonks him on the head.

Shadow Milk chuckled a bit.

*he attempts to headbutt him, only to once again get stopped by glowing blue magic*

He laughed again. “Aw the other me kinda taken the fun out of it but oh well.”

“OW! WITH THE HELMET OFF GENIUS! OFF! AGH!” Shadow Milk covered his forehead.

“DO NOT-“

*oh, hey, the blue glow has prevented further attacks again. there is a clang of his head hitting the inside of his helmet*

“HAHAHA!” Shadow Milk was in the floor now laughing.

of course i have to deal with two of you…

“That was funny.”

i will never understand why you find other’s suffering to be amusing

“I suffered long enough.”

hasn’t everyone?

“I suppose…”

… then why must you add more?

… i believe you already know

“Just can’t stay away now can ya…” Shadow Milk gripped his staff.

“Said the one who followed right after is into that same pit… Commander! Commander help us! HAHAH!” Shadow Milk mocked Silent Salts soldiers.

Shadow Milk tilts his head. “Now what’s this… this is new. You are different from others. Most would’ve had my head but a little something I saw there stopped you.”

“I call it as I see it….. puppet boy.” He had a cheeky grin.

*he growls and makes another failed attempt at pulling out his sword to attack*

“Proves my point further! You can’t even fight me cause the other me prevents it. After all him and I both now that harming this dashing face isn’t good for the show.” Shadow Milk winked.

“Wasn’t yours just to ride on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero…”

no, my purpose was to protect the downtrodden and aid those in need.

“What did I say different? Riding on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero.”

Nox Black Salt is a well trained warhorse and none of it was pretend

“Oh I have nothing against that horse I loved that horse. You are on the other hand were the one playing pretend.”

“I’m sorry… that version of myself is afraid of horses? I loved Nox. He would eat sugar cubes from my hand when we were in the Garden of Delights.”

Nox has a grudge against him. for some reason

“Haha! Oh I need to hear that little story.”

and i need to not be that maniac’s “puppet” anymore

“Why would he even use you as a puppet? Sure you’re a traitor but I would’ve just killed you..”

apparently he considered crumbling me to not be a satisfying enough revenge

“Ha! Classic.” Shadow Milk bonks him on the head.

Shadow Milk chuckled a bit.

*he attempts to headbutt him, only to once again get stopped by glowing blue magic*

He laughed again. “Aw the other me kinda taken the fun out of it but oh well.”

“OW! WITH THE HELMET OFF GENIUS! OFF! AGH!” Shadow Milk covered his forehead.

“DO NOT-“

*oh, hey, the blue glow has prevented further attacks again. there is a clang of his head hitting the inside of his helmet*

“HAHAHA!” Shadow Milk was in the floor now laughing.

of course i have to deal with two of you…

“That was funny.”

i will never understand why you find other’s suffering to be amusing

“I suffered long enough.”

hasn’t everyone?

… i believe you already know

“Just can’t stay away now can ya…” Shadow Milk gripped his staff.

“Said the one who followed right after is into that same pit… Commander! Commander help us! HAHAH!” Shadow Milk mocked Silent Salts soldiers.

Shadow Milk tilts his head. “Now what’s this… this is new. You are different from others. Most would’ve had my head but a little something I saw there stopped you.”

“I call it as I see it….. puppet boy.” He had a cheeky grin.

*he growls and makes another failed attempt at pulling out his sword to attack*

“Proves my point further! You can’t even fight me cause the other me prevents it. After all him and I both now that harming this dashing face isn’t good for the show.” Shadow Milk winked.

“Wasn’t yours just to ride on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero…”

no, my purpose was to protect the downtrodden and aid those in need.

“What did I say different? Riding on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero.”

Nox Black Salt is a well trained warhorse and none of it was pretend

“Oh I have nothing against that horse I loved that horse. You are on the other hand were the one playing pretend.”

“I’m sorry… that version of myself is afraid of horses? I loved Nox. He would eat sugar cubes from my hand when we were in the Garden of Delights.”

Nox has a grudge against him. for some reason

“Haha! Oh I need to hear that little story.”

and i need to not be that maniac’s “puppet” anymore

“Why would he even use you as a puppet? Sure you’re a traitor but I would’ve just killed you..”

apparently he considered crumbling me to not be a satisfying enough revenge

“Ha! Classic.” Shadow Milk bonks him on the head.

Shadow Milk chuckled a bit.

*he attempts to headbutt him, only to once again get stopped by glowing blue magic*

He laughed again. “Aw the other me kinda taken the fun out of it but oh well.”

“OW! WITH THE HELMET OFF GENIUS! OFF! AGH!” Shadow Milk covered his forehead.

“DO NOT-“

*oh, hey, the blue glow has prevented further attacks again. there is a clang of his head hitting the inside of his helmet*

“HAHAHA!” Shadow Milk was in the floor now laughing.

of course i have to deal with two of you…

“That was funny.”

i will never understand why you find other’s suffering to be amusing

… i believe you already know

“Just can’t stay away now can ya…” Shadow Milk gripped his staff.

“Said the one who followed right after is into that same pit… Commander! Commander help us! HAHAH!” Shadow Milk mocked Silent Salts soldiers.

Shadow Milk tilts his head. “Now what’s this… this is new. You are different from others. Most would’ve had my head but a little something I saw there stopped you.”

“I call it as I see it….. puppet boy.” He had a cheeky grin.

*he growls and makes another failed attempt at pulling out his sword to attack*

“Proves my point further! You can’t even fight me cause the other me prevents it. After all him and I both now that harming this dashing face isn’t good for the show.” Shadow Milk winked.

“Wasn’t yours just to ride on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero…”

no, my purpose was to protect the downtrodden and aid those in need.

“What did I say different? Riding on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero.”

Nox Black Salt is a well trained warhorse and none of it was pretend

“Oh I have nothing against that horse I loved that horse. You are on the other hand were the one playing pretend.”

“I’m sorry… that version of myself is afraid of horses? I loved Nox. He would eat sugar cubes from my hand when we were in the Garden of Delights.”

Nox has a grudge against him. for some reason

“Haha! Oh I need to hear that little story.”

and i need to not be that maniac’s “puppet” anymore

“Why would he even use you as a puppet? Sure you’re a traitor but I would’ve just killed you..”

apparently he considered crumbling me to not be a satisfying enough revenge

“Ha! Classic.” Shadow Milk bonks him on the head.

Shadow Milk chuckled a bit.

*he attempts to headbutt him, only to once again get stopped by glowing blue magic*

He laughed again. “Aw the other me kinda taken the fun out of it but oh well.”

“OW! WITH THE HELMET OFF GENIUS! OFF! AGH!” Shadow Milk covered his forehead.

“DO NOT-“

*oh, hey, the blue glow has prevented further attacks again. there is a clang of his head hitting the inside of his helmet*

“HAHAHA!” Shadow Milk was in the floor now laughing.

of course i have to deal with two of you…

… i believe you already know

“Just can’t stay away now can ya…” Shadow Milk gripped his staff.

“Said the one who followed right after is into that same pit… Commander! Commander help us! HAHAH!” Shadow Milk mocked Silent Salts soldiers.

Shadow Milk tilts his head. “Now what’s this… this is new. You are different from others. Most would’ve had my head but a little something I saw there stopped you.”

“I call it as I see it….. puppet boy.” He had a cheeky grin.

*he growls and makes another failed attempt at pulling out his sword to attack*

“Proves my point further! You can’t even fight me cause the other me prevents it. After all him and I both now that harming this dashing face isn’t good for the show.” Shadow Milk winked.

“Wasn’t yours just to ride on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero…”

no, my purpose was to protect the downtrodden and aid those in need.

“What did I say different? Riding on a little horsey and pretend to be a hero.”

Nox Black Salt is a well trained warhorse and none of it was pretend

“Oh I have nothing against that horse I loved that horse. You are on the other hand were the one playing pretend.”

“I’m sorry… that version of myself is afraid of horses? I loved Nox. He would eat sugar cubes from my hand when we were in the Garden of Delights.”

Nox has a grudge against him. for some reason

“Haha! Oh I need to hear that little story.”

and i need to not be that maniac’s “puppet” anymore

“Why would he even use you as a puppet? Sure you’re a traitor but I would’ve just killed you..”

apparently he considered crumbling me to not be a satisfying enough revenge

“Ha! Classic.” Shadow Milk bonks him on the head.

Shadow Milk chuckled a bit.

*he attempts to headbutt him, only to once again get stopped by glowing blue magic*

He laughed again. “Aw the other me kinda taken the fun out of it but oh well.”

“OW! WITH THE HELMET OFF GENIUS! OFF! AGH!” Shadow Milk covered his forehead.

“DO NOT-“

*oh, hey, the blue glow has prevented further attacks again. there is a clang of his head hitting the inside of his helmet*