Mix opened his eyes, and found he was somewhere new.
All around him was an endless blue void. The ground seemed to ripple around him, as if made of solid liquid.. He also saw in the distance strands of blue that fell from the sky, then sank down into the strange watery ground. And in front of him, was what looked like a blue portal. How he got here, maybe?
Mix: What.. is this place?
???: This is my realm between worlds.
A figure with the same voice as before came through the portal. They were wearing full white, with a hooded cloak and a mask.
Mix: Who are you..?
He backed away slowly from the stranger.
???: I'm a friend. You may call me Guardian.
Mix: Okay.. Why did you bring me to this.. this place?
Guardian: Because I needed to speak with you privately. No one will hear us here.
Mix: Well that's reassuring..
Guardian: Don't be worried, please. I'm on your side.
Mix: My side of what?
Guardian: Getting right into it I guess. You're being hunted.
Mix: What?! By who?!
Guardian: Another you.
Mix: The hell?!
Guardian: *sigh* Let me try to explain. As I said, this is a realm between worlds. Meaning, there are more worlds than your own. In many of them, there are versions of you.
Mix: Okay...
Guardian: One of them, is pure evil, and only seeks power. He believes if he kills another of himself, he will gain power. So, he is searching for you.
Mix: Alright... why haven't I seen him yet then..?
Guardian: he's searching secretly. If it were a different world, he'd just start destroying things until he found you. But this world contains countless people with incredible powers. If he started destroying everything, who knows how many people would show up to stop him. He doesn't want to deal with that.
Mix: This all sounds ridiculous. You realize that?
Guardian: I do, but please trust me. It's true. I'm here to help.
Mix: Help me deal with this "other me"?
Guardian: Yes. I'm a Guardian. It's my job to keep situations like this under control. Or at least deal with them when they happen.
Mix: Ok.. So where's your proof of any of this?
Guardian: You'll see when he eventually finds you. He will be all the proof you need.
Mix: Riiight.. and what do I do when he finds me?
Guardian: You fight him. But..
Mix: But what.
He knew it was coming.
Guardian: I don't think you're strong enough to fight him.
Mix thinking: Of course not. Typical.
Guardian: Let me test something.
Guardian held out their hand and a small blue portal appeared. They put their hand through it, then soon pulled it back out, now holding a purple stone. It glowed very faintly.
Guardian: It's not responding to your presence..
Mix: Meaning..?
Guardian: It doesn't think your worthy. It normally responds to the presence of any Matt.
Mix: Matt?
Guardian: Hm? Is that.. not your name?
Mix: No! It's Mix!
Guardian: Mix? Like... ohhhhhh.. interesting..
Mix: What is?
Guardian: It's nothing. I'm certain you're the right person.
They put the stone back through the little portal, which then closed.
Guardian: Everything will be okay. I'll make sure of it.
Mix: I'm sure you will, "Guardian".
Guardian: *sigh* You can return to your world now. Just.. be careful please. I'll be watching, but if he shows up and I'm not around, it'll be bad.
Mix: Mhmm, sure. Can you move out of the way now?
Guardian had been standing in front of the portal that brought him here. They nodded, then moved out of the way.
Mix: See ya.
He walked through the portal, and was suddenly back on the sidewalk. His bags laying on the ground where he ended up leaving them. He picked them up, then kept walking towards his new dorm.
Mix thinking: That was.. weird... but, if any of it was true.. I should probably be worried, I guess..
