Neon Tears

Chapter 20

-Corruptverse Dream Realm-

Bane leaned back against the Tree of Feelings watching the stars wondering how long it would take his brother to come to harass him here in the place they were meant to share above all others.  Not that Solar had ever willingly shared anything with him.

"You have given up? How unlike a Nightmare, but everyone has their limits.  Would you be so resigned, my child, if I could tell you how to get them back?"  Feelings watched, Bane jumped to his feet and looked around warily, feeling guilty for what they were about to do, but the unstable-verse really would be better for them.

"I would say only a deity could do that and no gift from deity comes without a heavy cost." Bane's tentacles twitched unaware of his brother eavesdropping from the branches of the tree.

The tree's branches shook violently, tossing Solar out so he fell at Bane's feet.  "True, we don't offer something unless we want something.  Don't you think we should discuss matters that don't concern him without your brother.  By the way, Solar, you're grounded."  With that, Solar disappears from the dream realm.

Bane turns to face the tree having put things together and bows.  "What do you ask of me to have my family back mother?"

"The price will indeed be heavy, my child and two fold.  Though you managed to stop their souls from shattering they no longer have bodies.  They will have to be born again so if you want them you or Static will have to carry them as their mother.  As for the second half of the price for our help in this.  We will move you and Static to another multiverse where you shall take up your roles.  The multiverse we will move you to is newly aware of the balance after losing their Destruction and Negative Guardian.  Their demigod of Amendment is trying to stabilize things but they are a child and they don't have the right magic.  I am sorry my child, I must ask this of you but things will not be as bad."  There was resignation in Feelings's voice but hope as well.

Bane frowned Feelings was right those were heavy prices they would be completely vulnerable while carrying and even after while they were providing magic for the first few years.  On the other hand if everyone knew about the balance they might be able to manage.  "May I have time to talk about this with Static."

"Of course my child, he will be affected as much as you."  The warm approval in Feelings voice eased something in Bane's apple shaped soul.  "Now wake my child you and Static have decisions to make.  If you choose to follow this path come to OuterTale #0 and call on myself, Karma, and Void before jumping with the souls we will take it from there.  An Bane even if you and Static decide you are too hurt and tired to take this path.  I will always love you, my child."

Bane abruptly woke, feeling dazed and yet like he had been given back something that was stolen long ago.  Standing he hurried to the medical room where they kept the souls knowing Static hadn't left there, since their last battle with his brother and Stain.

-Unstableverse Council HQ Lounge-

Alter sighed when the swirling rainbow portal opened in the lounge wondering if it was a subtle show of power or if the kid just didn't know or care that he was the only one who could put a portal anywhere he wanted at HQ.  He was surprised when Medic walked out but not by much.

Don G glanced over at the portal, interested to see if the kid had kept the same council member with them for more than an hour.  No one was expecting a flustered Blackberry to run out and head for coffee like he might actually be tired or stressed.

Fresh 404 grinned, stepping out of his portal and closing it while looking around.  "Blackberry, remember to eat lunch, we still have a long day after the meeting."