Between Realities

Friend and foe

(M) Shadow Sabre/Dark Elite POV:

I had just introduced M to the Yellow Steve Village when the roaring of thunder shook the ground a little. My ears ringing, I looked to where it was coming from, and my heart did a jump. Sabre! No. No, no, no! It couldn't be. And yet it is. How did he even find me? You know he's after you. He's here for revenge, and nothing can stop him. I wished I still had the power of darkness on my side.

"There you are..." he said, giving a bone-chilling smile. "You can't hide from me any more, Elite."

Every part of my instincts screamed at me to run, but I was frozen in fear. It's not like you could get away, anyways. He can probably fly... The crashing of more thunder broke into my thoughts, though, as two other people arrived. They looked incredibly similar, but differently colored. The most noticeable thing about them, though? Non-Steves... I caught my breath. Just like me. The strange feeling of awe was short lived, however. The two of them began arguing about something. I didn't pay much attention, but I heard something about mushrooms, teleporting, and disrespecting stew. Sounded serious. But, of course, when they finally noticed us, they started to freak out. This time, I paid attention to their words.

"UHHHHHHHMMM!! Gänger, I see two Sabres. I- Am I- You see them both, too, right?! I'm not losing my mind, right?!" the one in green asked, clearly panicked. The one in orange, I'm assuming Gänger, responded with a similar tone.

"Nope! Not just you! I definitely see that!"

I glanced at Sabre, noticing an amused smile on his face. To my surprise, though, it faded quickly into a frown, and then he asked a question. "How did you follow me here..?"

"Magical mushroom," Gänger said quickly. Her eyes flickered with mixed emotions as she spoke up again. "But, uh, how in the name of colors are there two of you?!"

I hesitated. Wait, what? Two? But- I only see one. Is there really another Sabre...? I decided to voice my questions calmly, but terror poked through. "T-... two of him? But-... there's only one of him..."

We all stood in silence, then, our gazes darting back and forth. I noticed that, instead of me, Sabre had his eyes locked on the non-Steve in green. They said that they followed him here, right? Are they enemies? I tossed my second question aside when I saw the somewhat pitying look in the non-Steve in green's gaze. Glancing at M beside me, I saw that he shared glances with Gänger. Wait- does M know them? The idea seemed unlikely to me, but at this point I couldn't be completely sure of anything. Suddenly, I saw Sabre face me once more, and an indescribable terror flooded through me. He's gonna end me... I could tell from the look on his face that he was thinking the same thing. You're only here for me, aren't you...

In a blur of motion, his hand shot up. It felt like time had slowed down. The non-Steve in green stood next to Gänger one moment, then was in front of me next. Incredible power shot from Sabre, striking the non-Steve in green hard. Shock flooded onto every one of our faces. Did- did she just... protect me? Who is this person? I don't know them... so why did they do that? My mind was jumbled with questions, but they all paused when the non-Steve in green spoke weakly.

"Don't- don't hurt him..."