Action in Holodeck'd, Genessia City

[swordprincess]

[Karla feels awful, to put it mildly. Throughout the past week, she had craved nothing but battle, a ravenous hunger that could not be sated. She cared not if she got hurt, or if others got hurt. She just followed the sword, as if it had a mind of its own.]

[Now, she's finishing yet another Holodeck's simulation, by striking down a generic sword-wielding opponent, and the room changes back to its plain, empty form. Karla stands still, gripping the hilt of her sword in a calm rage directed only at herself.]

[This cursed blade, only good for cutting people down, cleaving flesh, and spilling blood, nothing more. Karla asks herself again and again, why does she wield it? She ought to break the thing before it completely takes over her mind. She raises the blade above her head, preparing to strike the ground and hopefully shatter the blade against it...]

[But then she freezes. Even now, her brother is somewhere in Elibe, seeking opponents to cut down, trying to sate the hunger of the blade that will never be truly satisfied. Karla has to see him again, and hopefully bring him back home. And for that to happen, she needs her sword.]

[She brings the blade in front of her, gazing at the shining blade, an expression of longing on her face. She then collapses to her knees, propping herself up with her arms. Everything hurts, from her heart to her muscles. She's aware that she hasn't done much to fulfill her basic needs, like sleep. And with the blistering cold weather, can only lead to one thing. Tears begin to trickle down her cheeks. ]

What...what have I become...?

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[ghostofrazgriz]

[Blaze was still exploring the cities again to regain his bearings now that he was "newly" arrived again, so he made sure one of his stops was Holodeck'd, since he knew he'd be spending time again here at some point. He would pause a moment when he saw the woman kneeling in the empty room before he began to approach, worried that she might be injured. Realizing it was Karla, his brow furrowed in further concern.]

Karla? Are you alright?

[swordprincess]

[She blinked for a brief second, a little startled that someone was actually in the room with her. The voice sounded vaguely familiar, but she still had to look behind her to see who it was. She was surprised to see him, which overrode her current emotions, if only for a moment.]

Blaze...? I...I thought you were gone...

[ghostofrazgriz]

I was, but I woke up here again yesterday. Guess I drew the short straw again and won a third trip.

[He shook his head slowly, he had a few words to say about that, but it wouldn't do any good so he'd just have to roll with it again. But that hardly mattered right now. He kneeled beside her, a small frown coming to his lips now that he was close enough to see her tears.]

What's wrong? You aren't injured, are you?

[swordprincess]

I see...

[She glanced away from him when he asked about her problem. She really didn't know how to begin, especially with someone she's never told about her original mission.]

Well...this past week...I've been...terrible. I've become something...terrible. I knew it would happen eventually, but...after this week...I think I'm on the verge of losing myself...

[ghostofrazgriz]

[Maybe he wasn't the best person to talk to about it, it's true that he didn't really know much about her at all, but if he could lend an ear then he'll do it.]

Just this past week? What happened?

[In the back of his mind, he can't help but feel like one week isn't enough to change someone so drastically. He pauses a moment. He probably shouldn't jump into questions like that.]

That is, if you want to talk about it.

[swordprincess]

Well...you know how strange things happen in Genessia...how people can be affected or turn into something else? I think that was it...but I'm not entirely sure what it was. Many people were behaving differently...although I didn't realize at the time.

[She brings up her empty hand to rub her forehead, feeling feverish.]