A SHORT EPISODE IN SHINOBI'S PERSONAL (UN)REALITY...
JUST 'TILL ANYTHING HAPPENS
*There is a stage, and the stage is dark, the
darkness is heavy, and softly and slowly music starts to play... it could
be Dante's Prayer, it could be Enigma, it could be any number of songs...
its soft music -*
Shinobi: Awww, crap, this doesn't bode well...
*Then suddenly light stabs down from above,
sharply illuminating a circle of the bare wood floor. In the circle
is a plain folding chair, and on that chair sits Shinobi, in full uniform
and sitting with an almost palpable slackness*
Shinobi: Hey, just like the last two episodes
of Eva... i wonder when the relentless psychoanalization starts...
Voice: You failed.
Shinobi: There it is...
Voice: You hurt the ones you
love.
Shinobi: *The sarcams dissapears* I didn't.
Voice: You did, you know you
did.
Shinobi: No, i didn't mean to... i tried. *The
mask dissapears, uncovering his face*
Voice: You all but meant to. You
didn't try and you have the ability. That is worse than failing
because of weakness.
RL-Shinobi: No, i couldn't, i didn't have a goal....
it didn't feel right.
Voice: Excuses, excuses, it
is now time for you to lie in the bed you made. It is time for you
to become what you should be and grow up.
RL-Shinobi: No. It isn't time for that, not
by years yet.
Voice: That is wrong, it is
time now.
RL-Shinobi: Argh, you can't force me to. The
world can't force me to. *The ninja outfit becomes a ratty t-shirt
and faded jeans*
Voice: There, the illusion is
gone. Be who you are, and now give it up.
Brooks: No, i refuse, you can't take that from me. *Falls
forward into a kneeling position*
Voice: It is why i am here.
Brooks: Leave me this. Please.
Voice: No. You can not
stop me you have lost all of what you call your defenses
New Voice: But
i can. And i am the most poerful.
*A young boy appears, in an adjacent circle,
he is a small kid, in patched overalls with cowlicked hair, and tanned
skin. He walks into Brook's circle and places a hand on the
stricken man's shoulder.*
Soul: Know that his power is
as mine, and i am nothing but limitless power.
Voice: You are what i am here
to take.
????: BUT ME,
YOU CANNOT DEFEND AGAINST, NONE CAN.
*In a third circle, a figure appears, all that
can be seen is a black cloak, with one small white hand (not bone like
expected, but a normal hand) holding a scythe. (And for
some reason, death speaks with a soft feminine voice)*
Voice: You would protect this
one?
DEATH: YES,
I WOULD, NOW BACK AWAY. THIS IS NOT RIGHT.
*Death places her hand on Brooks's other shoulder*
Voice: I am here to take
what should not be.
*Supported by the boy and by Death, Brooks
risies*
Brooks: No, i agree, this isn't right. Get ye
gone. I have not failed.
Voice: But you have *Weakly* You
know in you heart you did,
Soul: Begone.
Voice: But...
DEATH: BEGONE.
Voice: Failed...
Brooks: Begone.
Voice: You haven't gotten rid
of me, i will alway be here.
DEATH: NOT IF I CAN HELP IT.
Brooks: Thank you.
DEATH: ANYTIME.
Soul: You lost this *Hands
over ninja suit* You will need it. Go back and have
fun while you can.
Brooks: Good advice. Thanks again.
Soul: What else could i do.
DEATH: YEAH, LIKE WE CAN REMAIN IDLE.
Brooks: Thanks anyway.
Soul: Enough of this... go back
and help with the Eva and the invasion.
Brooks: Oh, so _that's_ what's up...
DEATH: YES, NOW GO ENJOY IT.
Brooks: Yes, i think i will... l8er on people, and
D, you may be cameoed soon.
DEATH: JOY.
*We now return you to your regularly scheduled
reality, This dream is _over_*
So yeah, i got bored and more than a little
messed up. Sorry if i get too sombre here, just give me a second. (my
horoscope said i'd have ups and downs today).