The battle rages in the shadowed celestial garden. Kei's corrupted energy twists around her children, who struggle to break through her defenses.
Kei: coldly "You cling to a dream—a life of peace that will never exist. The only way to protect you is to control you."
Zephyr: dodging her energy blasts, shouting back "That's not protection; that's fear! You're not our mother like this—you're... someone else."
Kei: pauses, a faint flicker of emotion crossing her face before vanishing "I am what I must be. I am what you forced me to become."
The children's resolve strengthens as they see a glimmer of the real Kei, hidden beneath layers of darkness.
Aurora: stepping forward, her icy aura glowing brightly "Mother, please, listen! We need you. We don't want your power, we want you."
Kei: wavering, her voice dropping to a whisper "I... I thought this was the way... the only way to keep you safe."
Nova: taking her hand, looking into her eyes "You taught us strength and courage, but not like this. This darkness... it isn't you. Let us help you fight it."
Kei stares at her children, visibly struggling as the crystal's influence begins to crack. Memories of laughter and warmth flash before her eyes, piercing the darkness within.
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Eclipse of Kei
ActionIn a distant realm among the stars, where peace has reigned for decades, a new threat has emerged-not from an enemy but from one of its own heroes. Kei, once a beacon of hope and the devoted companion of Commander Teri, has succumbed to darkness. Co...
