Working With Phantoms

Opening the Box

May 4th

Madran arrived back in the Velvet Room to check on things, with her not seeing many people around except for Margaret and Elizabeth messing with something, Jack Frost bouncing around, and a lady sitting in a blue rocker with a knitting project close at hand. Upon closer inspection, she was a beautiful lady who appeared to be in her mid 40's with relaxed features that closely resembled Suga. Her hair was black and was long, with it going down to her waist. She wore a green long sleeved shirt and jeans that appeared to be the slightest bit faded, which was oddly satisfying to look at.

"Um... hello?"

Madran looked around at the strange woman and then to the Velvet Twins. The lady then looked up at Madran.

"Ah, would you be Madran Farjis?"

"Uh, yeah, who are you?"

"I am Wysteria Camas, or, if you would like, Suga's mom."

Jack Frost, who had been intently watching her knit, looked over to Madran.

"Hi, hee-ho! This hee-re woman is interesting, ho."

Wysteria looked up at Jack Frost.

"Oh, you look like one of the characters from my dreams. I always see an adorable little ice imp and a strong samurai..."

Wysteria chuckled and Margaret looked over.

"Ah, so, we did reach you."

"I thank you for that. My life for the past 10, 11, 12 years have been... well, you take a guess, Suga's memory showed you what happened."

"You, uh, got apathy syndrome?"

"Correct."

"That's, uh, not fun..."

"Yes. However, things did come from it. My little Suga is such a strong individual now, and I made a friend, er, with myself."

Elizabeth grew a concerned look on her face.

"A friend... with yourself?"

"Yes. She calls herself Pandora."

"I don't like this."

"No, this could be good."

"Um, what is she like?"

"A mysterious individual, to be fair. She often talks of the end, but her latest rants have grown more... hopeful. It reminds me of the myth, with the curiosity of humans unleashing many an evil."

Madran slowly nodded.

"Damn, it's only been five minutes in here and things have already gotten weird."

"I know, I know."

"Why the long stare? After all, you, Sheila, Suga, and even Chicory have that voice in your head, too."

"So, a persona...?"

"I would assume so. Pandora and I discussed it, and she confirmed that she needs a sort of catalyst to form. I know not of what that catalyst may be, and Margaret and Elizabeth have tried everything."

Madran nodded.

"Um, well, I was planning on exploring the Universe door again and potentially rematching Shadow Shiini, and we can bring you along. Maybe, that would help?"

"Hmm, I believe so. I feel that Suga will come into here, due to my, well, sudden disappearance."

One of the doors then opened and Sheila went through.