Sahlonek jerks back and gives Lucendi/Qûs'ÿltn a reproachful look, even though they had no face. They float into Lucitius's view.
"It was me. Now get the hell up." he snarls.
Lucendi is yelling at Qûs'ÿltn in her head. Presently, she says "Don't give me that look, Sahlonek. You're the one who is only alive because you somehow managed to merge with Lucitius."
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Lucitius, too delirious to understand what was going on, flopped onto his back, blood tears draining from his eyes. Who was Sahlonek? Where was Synthia? He needed her!
“Synthia, where are you, mine love? Why have you not answered me? Can you not hear me?”he pleaded amidst his tears, speaking in the gutteral, lisping language of drāckonians.
Sahlonek snorts, then turns back to Lucitius.
"Synthia isn't here, Lucitius. She's home, where she's supposed to be." he murmurs.
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“She should be here. Synthia always comes to mine call. We are linked. Or… we… we were,”his voice grew shaky as Lucitius came to the realization that maybe he had lost the connection with Synthia, or worse, he had died.
He then realized that the same could’ve happened to the rest of the drāckonian race.
“No. No! I must return! I… cannot lose them. I cannot!”he gasped.
Lucitius rolled onto his side and attempted to stand up, but before he could get proper footing, his knees gave out and he fell again. A whimper came from him, followed by more tears.
“Oh, Synthia, forgive me,”he breathed.
Sahlonek looks troubled, and touches Lucitius's mind. Chaos.
Shaking, they withdraw. "I- I think I know why. Your mind is trying to process the fact that I'm linked to your soul now. I- I think the blast nearly killed us, and that's why we're having such a rough time here."
They gently stand Lucitius up.
(Uh- I just got a text from Balance that I need to take over for them? Something to do with Ashley, who you guys know as Ashene.)
(Oh, damn. Well, I hope everything's fine with them. I'm cool with you taking over, I guess.)
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(Shit. I agree with Sam)
(To Meep. I really like the explanation Sahlonek gave, though this is also pretty normal for Lucitius. Anytime he gets severely wounded, he goes batshit until he heals enough to properly function, lol)
(Okay, I appreciate that, Anastasia and Sam.)
(I third Serpentess and Sam.)
(I bow Thank you. I have no real clue what was happening, so yeah. I tried my best.)
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(Yeah, you’re good. There’s a lot to Lucitius. He’s just… unique. And fucking psychotic sometimes, but that’s a mere technicality)
(I kinda know some of this firsthand, lol. And yeah. Most definitely arrogant, but. . . shrugs What can you really do?)
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(Yeah, lol)
(And the arrogance wasn’t my fault, I swear! That was Lucitius! It was all him! That crazy fucking bastard apparently wasn’t satisfied with being humble! Lmao!)
(Okay, then I suppose I am now officially replacing Balance.)
Lucendi looks troubled.
"So- you became another facet of Lucitius?" she asks.
(Yeah, lol)
(And the arrogance wasn’t my fault, I swear! That was Lucitius! It was all him! That crazy fucking bastard apparently wasn’t satisfied with being humble! Lmao!)
(I can understand characters not being okay with their given personality. It happens all too often with me.)
Qûs'ÿltn snorts at Lucendi again. What do you think?
Momentarily taking control again, he says "It seems like Sparky has had enough of sanity."
Lucendi shakes Qûs'ÿltn's control and snaps at him, Stop controlling my body.
Sighing, she looks at Lucitius. "I apologize. I currently have Qûs'ÿltn inside my head."
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(Yeah. I have a lot of characters that take on a new persona as they develop. It’s fascinating, annoying, and hilarious all at the same time, lol)
Lucitius flinched when he sensed something poking around in his mind. His eyes then focused on a helmet, one that was vaguely familiar, and floating.
“What?”he blurted in response to Sahlonek.
He then yelped in surprise when Sahlonek stood him up, and he quickly summoned his staff again. Lucitius looked around, but his vision was still too blurred to really focus on anything.
“Where… what is this? I… Dylina, do you know what is going on?”Lucitius asked, glancing off to the side, at nothing.
One of his eyes changed from an intense cerulean blue to a dull sky blue. He was oblivious of Qûs'ÿltn‘s comment, but he turned when Lucendi spoke, not recognizing her at all.
(I get it, I really do. It is quite annoying.)
Lucendi doesn't recognise the other eye, and raises an eyebrow. "Do you recognize me, Lucitius?"
(I do too. Happened with Qûs'ÿltn. Never meant for him to care for anybody but himself, but look at Farah, lol.)
Qûs'ÿltn snorts louder, this time through Lucendi.
"Of course he fucking doesn't. He's lost any semblance of sanity he had." he says, talking to Lucendi.
Lucendi growls loudly at herself.
"Just shut up, Qûs'ÿltn. Nobody asked you." she snarls.
She looks back at Lucitius, watching him closely.
Sahlonek looks concerned. "Do you know me, Lucitius? C'mon, talk to me."
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Lucitius stared absently at Lucendi, then glanced at the floating helmet. He then burst into laughter.
“Once the day begins, we fall. The battle rages another day. Oh, darling, find mine hand and take me all!”Lucitius sang.
Afterward, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and doubled over in agony.
Qûs'ÿltn laughs. "Absolutely loony, he is!"
He's using Lucendi as a proxy, and he can feel her growing despair.
Sahlonek's gauntlet comes off Lucitius and slaps Qûs'ÿltn, and incidentally Lucendi.
"Shut up." he says.
Lucendi yelps, but realizes that the slap was directed at Qûs'ÿltn.
"Please, if you're going to do that, warn me first." she mutters.
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(I had this abrupt idea for a twist, so yeah, evil chuckle. By the way, Dylina was Lucitius’ first wife. Synthia is his second wife)
Lucitius looked up at the yelp, his eyes focusing on Lucendi. Concern entered his mismatched eyes, despite the pain he was clearly still in.
“Dylina, are you well?”he asked softly.
He continued to watch Lucendi, his body swaying.
(Well holy shit! That's a helluva plot twist you got der, bud!)
Lucendi looks concerned, but for her safety decides to play along with it. "Yes, I am well."
She tilts her head to the side. "Are you well, mine beloved?"
(Oh, shit! What in the holy hell?)
Qûs'ÿltn sends waves of confusion to Lucendi, signifying how severely bewildered he was. Careful there. . .
