Eva: *Tearing up* Dad, I'm so sorry. I didn't want to fight you or mom or any of the others.
Trey: I know, it's okay. I'm sorry you've been thrusted into this situation at all. If only I was strong enough.
Eva: Strong enough to kill me, right?
Trey: No...Not at all. If only I was strong enough to fend off the fero better. If only I was strong enough to know when Araru wasn't finished….If only I was strong enough to think of a way to help you all of those years you were growing up. But other than death, I had no other options. I was afraid. I was weak. I was a horrible leader. All of my actions lead to this. Standing up to Hoffman, warring with Araru, moving the amalgram and taking in the emeratz...I lead the world into destruction.
Eva: I think it's very hard to determine if your choices are the right ones or not. No one can see far enough into the future to determine the best options. I met Zellos, and I thought I'd be with him forever, but I was wrong. I took a gamble in trusting Araru, and I was right. We all can only do what we can to progress in life. Sometimes we just don't get to redeem the bad choices. You did what you could, dad. In the messed up world we had, you did what you could.
Trey: You sound so mature...I'm sorry I couldn't be there to see you grow. I let my fear consume me, but I want you to know, I always loved you.
Eva: *Crying* It's okay, dad! I still love you regardless of what happened! And it's such a relief that you love me, too! I was so unsure! *Crying harder* I was so scared! I thought you hated me, that something was wrong with me!! But I know now it's not me! It's not!
Trey: Good, baby girl. That's really good. Now, I think my time is up. Whatever happens from now on, do your best, okay?
(It's body begins to turn into energy and swirl into the air.)
Eva: *Wiping her tears* I'll do whatever it takes!
Tec: I would imagine you'd like to have him like the others?
Eva: Technas? You mean, have him in my keepsake?
Tec: Of course, I'm the one who took their essences and placed them in your keepsakes. The rest of the amalgrams' essence went back into the earth.
Eva: Yes, of course! I'd like to keep him close to me!
Tec: As you wish.
(The energy converges into her father's ring and it glows for a moment and subsides soon after. All of Trey's memories flow into her mind, completing the picture she had imagined of him. Knowing how bad, but good he was. How harsh, but caring he could be. Reliving through her father's pain, anger, and anguish helped her better understand his choices and what each one led to.)
Eva: *Thinking* Uncle, Micheal, Aunty, Nuvia, Zellos, Hana, Raven, Lilith, Mom, and Dad. I'll keep you close to me for as long as I can.
(Not long after, the world begins to shake. The terrain begins to die and the ground starts to look damaged. The animals turn frantic and disperse all over the place. The water becomes clouded as chunks of land start to crack and separate.)
Eva: It's starting!
Araru: (It feels like how the world was when I destroyed it.)
Eva: It must be reverting! Okay, Araru. It's our time to shine. Let's not let my family down!
Araru: Right!
(Power resonates deeply within Eva. She glows a rainbow of colors and stretches her arms out to the side. She tenses her hands as she attempts to control each element on a global scale. She slowly starts to halt the destructive process, but her grip is loose and fading.)
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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...
