(Flash forward one month. Society is in a panic and the small communities are at war. The entire world is divided and are killing one another. Eva looks on in complete disbelief as the situation has escalated much faster than she expected. Blood covers part of her face and torso. In a fit of desperation, her eyes glow white and time around the world grinds to a halt.)
Eva: *Crying* No matter what I do, the same result occurs! Over and over and over *getting louder* and over and over! Why won't they learn!? Why won't they change!? *Screams at the top of her lungs* *Long pause* It's...my fault, isn't it? My...influence. I have to do it don't I?.....Don't I?
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(Present time four hours prior. One month has passed since Eva realized that people worship her. But as time went on, it got worse and worse. She tries many times to quell the fighting that breaks out in the streets. Each time getting more and more violent. She speaks out plenty of times, trying to appease both sides, with each one remaining stubborn and growing more so after each talk. Eva sits in her home, feeling helpless as she no longer knows what to do.)
Eva: The situation is so stupid, yet people are so stuck to it!
Sokka: Half view you as you wanted, another person. A powerful one, but just a person. The other demands you be worshipped. It seems your worshippers are the fire starters here, though. And those who aren't dont want to back down.
Eva: Why is it escalating this much? Why can't people just accept each other's choices?
Sokka: Sometimes people can be so fixated on one thing, they gain tunnel vision to everything else. If I were to guess, it's because many people thought they had met their end, then this little girl comes and wakes them up from what seemed like an endless dream. Maybe they feel they can't thank you enough.
Eva: They have to realize that what they're doing isn't justified. Violence shouldn't have been an answer.
Sokka: Well, whether we like it or not, violence is always an answer. You should know that.
Eva: I guess I was a bit selfish when I killed the last guardians...This just leads us back to the main question, though. What do we do? Their violence escalated so much in a month.
Sokka: Remember, it's not like this problem is new. There's been 15 years behind this. Maybe it was quiet in respect for you, but clearly what you want no longer matters. And besides, can't you force them to stop? Maybe manipulate them?
Eva: I mean, I could. Wouldn't that make them angry at me though? Forcing my will on them? That's something Araru did, and I don't think that would sit well.
Sokka: You and your morals.
Eva: They need to know what they're doing is wrong. Even if I manipulated them, if I happen to die or disappear, they would start all over again.
Sokka: Fair point.
Eva: And besides, to be able to manipulate every person on the planet would take more power than I can muster without my weapon. I can remotely access it, but that could cause unintended consequences. My control over this world could slip.
Sokka: But talking can't be the only thing we can do. It's not working.
Eva: *Stressed* I'm stumped!
Sokka: Tch *under his breath* Just kill them all.
Eva: Sokka, you know I can't.
Sokka: I know, I'm just saying it'd be way easier to just kill all of them.
Eva: That's something my dad would've said, and look where he ended up.
Sokka: I know, I know, I'm sorry for even mentioning it.
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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...
