(Three years later, Eva is now 4'2. Her look stays the same except her hair is now three inches passed her knees. She is found playing in her front yard on her own again. Time by herself is something she has grown accustomed to and has quietly accepted that people are unable to interact with her. Being alone has actually allowed her to become much more creative and she feels she can be herself the most when no one's around her or can see her. Her deadpan expression has lessened and she can express when she's having fun. Her ability to entertain herself is out of this world, though lately, she's had more of a craving for interaction than before.)
Eva: Hiyah! Take that you goon! "You'll never defeat me with that kind of power!" We will see about that, you big headed trash bin! *Pauses and falls grabbing her stomach* Agh! He got me! Will this be my end?? Tell my wife...tell Sandra...I'll be back for seconds!!
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Trey: How odd…
Raine: *Washing dishes* What is it?
Trey: Eva is playing by herself, but she's doing a weird act.
Raine: *Glances over to Eva and back to her dishes* If I recall, she's re-enacting a scene she saw at an all you can eat buffet in the center isle. There was a spat between Sandra's husband and the shop owner because he ate way too much.
(Trey looks incredibly puzzled. He looks around in his confusion which concerns Raine.)
Raine: What's wrong?
Trey: (What kind of interaction was that then???) Nothing…
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Eva: Man! That was the greatest thing I had ever seen! People are too funny...Too bad I can't interact with them. I'd like to be a part of things like that. Oh well, it is what it is!
(She gets up from the ground and starts her daily stroll across the island. Moving at mach speeds, she goes to a bigger town at the center isle. Most places are still deserted, but the amalgram population has grown enough to fill in most small towns and cities around the world. As she moves, she speaks out loud to herself. Since no one can generally hear her, she has become used to speaking her thoughts out in the open.)
Eva: Dad says most spread back out after the fero died out. I wonder what some of those people were like. Are they like the ones here? What sort of powers do they have? I wonder what sort of interactions they have with each other too. Interactions...has my dad interacted with any of them before? I wish he did with me. All I ever sense is anger and fear when he looks at me. Makes me wonder if there's something wrong with me. Or if...if he hates me...doesn't want me...Mom says otherwise, but-.
?: Oh come on! Again??
??: Sir, again, you cannot keep eating this much. You will put us out of business!
?: ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT. How about stop making false advertisements then!?
Eva: *Laughs* It's them again! Speak up guys!
(No one can hear her, so she opts to move closer.)
Eva: I think I will try to get your attention this time. Being alone is fine, but I think I want to try real conversations. I want to argue, cry, and laugh with someone. Will you help me?
(They still don't respond. She walks in between them while they argue aggressively. She pokes each one in various places to see if any reaction occurs. Of course, nothing happens.)
Eva: Same reaction. I'm curious as to why. Mom and dad say I didn't receive a collaborator since both still have their powers. Hm, oh well. I'm over it for now.
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Collaborator Arc 4: Fade To End
FantasyWith so few left and still trying to recover, a greater threat still prevails. What will become of Eva and the monster within her? This is probably my proudest Arc personally. I was in a dark place while writing the 2nd arc onward and I hope I've pr...
