Beyond of the Scale

#24 - Experiencing the return

〔Shindora pov〕

With frightening details, I find myself in my mind with tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, landslides, etc. So scary that I can't believe it's all in my own mind. With earthquakes, a body appears and leaves the shadows, a being like me, but with black scales, red partitions, eyes of deep hatred and darkness. Inexpressive and terrifying tones come out of his voice.

[???1]: Why do you insist on being different...? You're a dragon... You weren't born to be friends with humans! You shouldn't be in charge of that damn body!!!

Without having enough time, he lunges at me with claws bared. For some reason I can't dodge and my scales are ripped off mercilessly, blood and pain pouring from them.

[Shindora]: Why can't I move?! Why are you doing this?!

[???2]: Why is he hate!

A voice with extreme fear comes from a shadow behind a stone, when directing my eyes in that direction, I briefly see another one just like me, this one had purple scales, dividers of the same color in the darkest tone, beautiful eyes that expressed fear and the individual trembling, not wanting to leave his shadow. Smooth, glitch voice with a few volume boost taps.

[Fear]: S-E-E... I am the... M-S-Scared!

[Hatred]: Don't meddle, you little freak!!!

[Fear]: OH! S-Sorry!

[Hatred]: Don't come up with excuses!

With his fury apparent, he attacks him using "claws" and "bite" at full force. Helpless and terrified, he can't move. At the last second, another of me appears and protects him, with yellow scales, orange dividers, vigilant and welcoming eyes. A voice that showed confidence and ideology was expressed.

[???]: Hatred! Do not torment helpless fear!

[Hate]: I'll tell you too, Justice! Don't meddle, bastard!!!

[Justice]: Meddling is the essence of justice!

In just the blink of an eye, the two fired at each other, creating an immense force of impact that threw me away. Farther and farther I got from them and the air resistance ended all at once to visualize another already familiar figure, with light green scales, dark green partitions and kind and receptive eyes. A calming voice is received.

[???]: Hi, Shindora!

[Shindora]: NO!!! Stay away from me!

[Benevolence]: Calm down, Shīndora... Don't lose your sanity... I am Benevolence!

[Sanity]: Who says I'm lost, Benevolence?! I'm not, am I?!

I couldn't believe what was happening, two more copies of me fighting...

[Benevolence]: It was just a way of saying it, I didn't mean to offend you... and Shīndora, do you need help? You look... downcast...

[Shindora]: Of course! But what's going on?

[Benevolence]: Don't you remember? Natch sent you here, your mind.

Once again, his soft voice warms and soothes me from my surprise at how I'd forgotten that part.

[Shindora]: Thanks for reminding me... um...

[Benevolence]: Benevolence.

[Shindora]: Thank you for reminding me, Benevolence.

A good presence, for the first time in my mind, Benevolence was the only one who treated me well. A rumble like an earthquake arose and the Benevolence had a worried expression on its face.

[Benevolence]: Not that... Shīndora, you need to run!

[Shindora]: Wha-

[Benevolence]: There's no time for that! Run away!

With gentleness in his hands, he pushed me to where I should go and I start to run, I look back and see a wave of copies of me.

[Benevolence]: I WILL DELAY THEM!!!

I keep running, from time to time looking back, but in the last look, I didn't see Benevolência anymore and that wave was shooting towards me.

[Shindora]: OH DAMN!!!

I continued running for a long distance, I was arriving in an area where everything stopped being stones, trees and destroyed hills to one with buildings, houses and roads destroyed. For some reason I started to hear laughter, cries, screams of rage and some pictures of a child doing these actions. I felt the impact, I felt the feelings.

When I came out of that feeling, the already visible and terrifying wave of deformed copies was on top of me and only one thing came to mind.

[Shindora]: HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Following the scream, the entire wave was thrown away with some kind of rope.

[???]: Damn it! These guys never change!

That voice sounding familiar to me, I look up and see a guy in a suit holding a hammer over his shoulder, determined look and confident voice.

[Shindora]: Who... are you?

[???]: Don't you remember me, Shīndora?

[Shindora]: Hmm... No...?

[Lucas]: You should. After all, you are me. Lucas Cenzin

[Shindora]: Are you... it's me...?

[Luke]: Yes. Come with me.

[Shindora]: But-

[Lucas]: Hurry up if you still want to save your mind!

With a terrible shock to me, I lift my head and start following him to a house that wasn't destroyed. Upon entering, I am met with an onslaught of figures laughing, crying, consoling, enjoying themselves, with satisfaction...

[Shindora]: Why?! Why is this happening to me?!

[Lucas]: Why do you still resist? Let it all in!

[Shindora]: Why?! Like this?!

[Lucas]: You are rejecting my impulses of reason on your own!

[Shindora]: But... it hurts!!

[Lucas]: Clearly! Why are you refusing to be yourself! accept!

Once again a great impact of his voice hits me and I use ⟦analysis⟧ to inform myself.

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★|ANALYSIS|★

Name: Lucas Cenzin
Species: Human
Internship: Adult
Condition: Confident

NV: 27/98
HP: 630/630
MP: 672/672
STR: 235
DEF: 235
VEL: 400
INT: 500
Rank: B

------ Ultimate Skills ------

⟦Biped: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: A skill that every human has, it decreases running speed, but increases overall speed, making it possible to perform closed maneuvers.

⟦Dominant Species: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: An ability that every human has, it releases the mind's ability to remember more important moments, enabling it to form its personality and feelings.

------ Skills ------

⟦Account: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Vocabulary Comprehension: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Speech: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Increases the impact of the voice when giving a speech, making it possible to increase morale, motivation and persuasion.
⟦Clay modeling: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Knitting: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Increases efficiency in fabric manufacturing, can also be used to increase agility, speed and accuracy.
⟦Shooting Reflex: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Increases reaction time when blinking your eyes very fast, making it possible to see things more slowly.
⟦Amed Expression: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Makes an expression have a greater impact, especially on the one that most identifies the practitioner.
⟦Language of Brazil: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦US language: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Language of Spain: Lv.MaX⟧
⟦Language of Portugal: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Language of England: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Chinese language: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Language of Japan: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Indian language: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Language of Egypt: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Language of Russia: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Language of Argentina: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Language of Canada: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Carpentry: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Yoga: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Decided Presence: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Imposes a certain presence by stimulating feelings in your target(s).
⟦Superior Medicine: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: I have high medical knowledge, therefore all medical areas and methods.
⟦Persuasion: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Gives a strongly convincing tone to the voice.
⟦Higher Contract: Lv.MAX⟧
Info; I have high knowledge about contracts, therefore also about negotiation.
⟦Authoritative Request: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Imposes a strong need in your voice, making it impossible for anyone to deny the request.
⟦Deep Focus: Lv.MAX⟧
Info: Applies extreme concentration to a given action, making it impossible to exit the action until it ends or pauses on its own.
⟦Cultivation: Lv.3⟧
Info: It has knowledge and cultivation practice, making it possible to plant and collect what was cultivated.

------ Titles ------

⟦Curious: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Manager: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Negotiator: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Karateka: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Carpenter: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Counter: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Collector: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Healer: Lv.MAX⟧
⟦Vegetarian⟧
⟦Polyglot⟧
⟦Leader⟧
⟦Craftsman⟧
⟦Diplomat⟧

★|ANALYSIS|★
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[Shindora]: W-What?!

[Lucas]: That's you for real! You can remain a dragon and have all the skills you've gotten so far, but you'll be yourself again!

[Shindora]: That's great! But... I'll be different...

[Lucas]: Of course not! You haven't changed anything, just features have become much weaker, like decision making. Before you took them based on facts and reason, but now they're just...convenient!

[Shindora]: Isn't that good?

[Lucas]: Wow... did I become so childish like that...?

[Shindora]: Childish?

[Lucas]: Are you going to accept it or not? There are several other Shīndoras who want to see you!

An unexpected knock comes at the door with an angry tone of voice.

{PAC PAC PAC}

[Hate]: OPEN THAT FUCKING DOOR!!!

[Shindora]: All right! I accept!

[Luke]: Great! Good choice! Now sit down and take a deep breath...

I sit on the tile floor, the chill in it seeping through my paws, through my eggs and penis to my head. A tremor is intensified in the sexual area by direct contact, a feeling of calm and concentration with eyes closed.

[Lucas]: Very well... Imagine a large river that just ahead dried up and created a new, much smaller route, a stream. Now you see it being filled with purer water that makes it a river again, open your mouth and receive that water...

With a calming, convincing voice, I open my mouth and drink. My body is warmer and very comfortable, I feel much more than before, I feel the wind, the ground, the water and my penis slowly leaking sperm... I don't identify even a desire to want more, just satisfaction, acceptance and feelings ...