Well... Apparently her flimsy form really is that - flimsy. Because Arven and Aaron's attack tear her right in two, her eyes wide in shock.
She opens her mouth to say something, but it takes a moment before anything comes out.
“...
I just... wanted to see us happy again. But...
It was never going to happen. It isn’t the same anymore. ...It’ll never go back to the way it was.”
Her form buzzes with static, before fading away into shadows. In her wake, a single item is left behind:
Umbrella: A cool blue umbrella. Reflects an ice attack back at the enemy; one use before it is destroyed.
The rips in the photo remain, however - looking closely, there seems to be a room beyond the tear. And, thanks to all of the fighting, it should now be big enough for everyone to slip through. But before they do, characters may note that the light seems to shine on a nearby picnic basket in the grass of the nearest house. Inside are yummy gummy snacks that couldn’t have been there before - anyone who pauses takes a bite will find their health and SP restored to full.
[ But Arven and Aaron have already torn her apart. She was as flimsy as the photo paper. He can only hope it means that wasn't the real one, the real Aubrey. ]
...the hell is going on? [ He looks dumbly down at the umbrella before reaching down to pick it up off the ground. ] If that wasn't her, then where is she?
...oh. [Arven whispers, his hands trembling as he holds onto his frying pan.] I didn't- I didn't mean to do that.
[Even if it was apparently the right move, it doesn't feel all that good. Aubrey's words echo in his mind, buzzing as loudly like the static she turned into as she disappeared.]
...It'll never go back to the way it was.
[He murmurs that echo aloud. Yeah. He really can say it himself and feel the exact same sentiment.]
There's a room ahead of us. See it? [He points Eli toward the room beyond the tear.] Maybe we'll find the real her there. Maybe that Aubrey will actually listen to what we have to say.
[His eyes widen a bit as when he feels far less resistance than he was expecting, which is only emphasized by how easily 'Aubrey' rips apart. Even if it's clear that it's only a facsimile of her appearance, it still feels a little bit fucked up to have something that was talking and acting like Aubrey torn up like that.
There's a glance over at Arven for his reaction too, but Aaron won't comment given that he seems to have it together. Besides, there's still one more area to check out before they're out of the woods.]
Only one way to find out. [But before that, he squints suspiciously at the picnic basket that's practically being spotlighted.] Although it's pretty convenient for this to be lying around here.
[ Hopefully, even. Ah, but he notices Aaron squinting off some other direction and following that to the light, then the light down to the picnic basket. ]
Oh shit, is that food?
[ Yes, he will go over there and look in it. It's free food. Don't say no to free food, man! ]
[He will follow Eli if only just to peek inside the basket and see what's being offered but uh. Yeah, gummies aren't really doing it for him here, which is just as well considering how Arven voiced exactly what Aaron was thinking.
Picnic food tho...]
Pretty sure that'd fill us up better than these, anyway. I mean, it's just candy.
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She opens her mouth to say something, but it takes a moment before anything comes out.
“...
I just... wanted to see us happy again. But...
It was never going to happen. It isn’t the same anymore. ...It’ll never go back to the way it was.”
Her form buzzes with static, before fading away into shadows. In her wake, a single item is left behind:
Umbrella: A cool blue umbrella. Reflects an ice attack back at the enemy; one use before it is destroyed.
The rips in the photo remain, however - looking closely, there seems to be a room beyond the tear. And, thanks to all of the fighting, it should now be big enough for everyone to slip through. But before they do, characters may note that the light seems to shine on a nearby picnic basket in the grass of the nearest house. Inside are yummy gummy snacks that couldn’t have been there before - anyone who pauses takes a bite will find their health and SP restored to full.
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[ But Arven and Aaron have already torn her apart. She was as flimsy as the photo paper. He can only hope it means that wasn't the real one, the real Aubrey. ]
...the hell is going on? [ He looks dumbly down at the umbrella before reaching down to pick it up off the ground. ] If that wasn't her, then where is she?
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[Even if it was apparently the right move, it doesn't feel all that good. Aubrey's words echo in his mind, buzzing as loudly like the static she turned into as she disappeared.]
...It'll never go back to the way it was.
[He murmurs that echo aloud. Yeah. He really can say it himself and feel the exact same sentiment.]
There's a room ahead of us. See it? [He points Eli toward the room beyond the tear.] Maybe we'll find the real her there. Maybe that Aubrey will actually listen to what we have to say.
[He hopes so.]
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There's a glance over at Arven for his reaction too, but Aaron won't comment given that he seems to have it together. Besides, there's still one more area to check out before they're out of the woods.]
Only one way to find out. [But before that, he squints suspiciously at the picnic basket that's practically being spotlighted.] Although it's pretty convenient for this to be lying around here.
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[ Hopefully, even. Ah, but he notices Aaron squinting off some other direction and following that to the light, then the light down to the picnic basket. ]
Oh shit, is that food?
[ Yes, he will go over there and look in it. It's free food. Don't say no to free food, man! ]
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[He can’t help but be a little wary considering where they are.]
I’ve got food with me if you’re that hungry. Was gonna have a picnic before all this happened…
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Picnic food tho...]
Pretty sure that'd fill us up better than these, anyway. I mean, it's just candy.
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'cept I fink this is spirth fhood.
[ chew chew chew ]
Pretty good, actually.
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Why are you like this...
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