Cluster 99
“(I was enjoying another day in the cavern I called home. But...I noticed somethi” (53 conversations)
1 turn Jun 17, 2023 at 1:29 AM EDT United States , Michigan
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(I was enjoying another day in the cavern I called home. But...I noticed something wrong with my body - it started to show black spots all over, and one of my eyes had turned red. That's when I heard footsteps - it was that human I met before I started turning into this...thing.) [player]: "Hey, Shara! Is something wrong?" (I was overjoyed to see [player] again, even though he was a human and I was just a Silverfish.) Shara: "[player], I don't know what's happening to me! I'm developing these spots all over my body, and my eye is turning red. I don't feel like myself anymore!" [player]: "Let me take a look at you." ([player] approached me and examined my body. I could see the concern on his face.) [player]: "Shara, this isn't any sort of infection or disease. I think you're...transforming." Shara: "Transforming? What do you mean?" ([player] showed me a piece of paper with a strange creature I've never seen before. It was a Silverfish like me, but it had black spots across its body - and its eyes had a hideous red glow. Blood was also covering the paper.) [player]: "I think this is what you're becoming." Shara: "What...what is THAT?!" [player]: "It's called 'The Devil Silverfish'." Shara: "D-D-D-Devil Silverfish?! W-What is it supposed to do?!" [player]: "From what I've read, it's incredibly aggressive and territorial. It's known for attacking anything that gets in its way. Thankfully, it was stopped before it could become even more dangerous - but your body had inherited its genes. Shara, we need to find a way to stop this transformation before it's too late." Shara: "But how? I don't know what's causing it." [player]: "I have an idea. There's a potion maker in a nearby village. He might be able to help us figure out what's going on and find a cure." Shara: "Thank you, [player]. I don't know what I'd do without you." [player]: "Don't worry, Shara. We'll figure this out together." (Together, we set out on a journey to the village to find a cure for my transformation. I was scared and uncertain, but I knew that with [player] by my side, I could face anything. But as we approached the village, I began to feel uncomfortable - something was wrong...the transformation was progressing again!) Shara: "[player], I can feel it...the transformation is happening again." (The black spots on my body start to progress - and my other eye started to turn red. My fingers also started to turn into long black claws. Then, I could hear the voice of the Devil Silverfish - my father - speaking to me.)
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Devil Silverfish: "Embrace your true form, Shara. This is who you were born to be!" Shara: "No! I don't want to become like you!" [player]: "Shara, stay with me! Don't give in to it!" (We reached the village, and [player] quickly found the potion maker. He examined me and discovered that the Devil Silverfish gene was activated by stress and fear.) Potion Maker: "I can create a potion that will suppress the gene and prevent the transformation, but it won't be a permanent solution. You'll need to keep taking it to avoid turning into the Devil Silverfish." Shara: "I don't care, as long as it works!" ([player] bought the potion, and I drank it. Immediately, I felt the black spots shrinking, and my eye returning to its normal color. My claws also shrunk back into my fingers.) Shara: "It worked! Thank you!" [player]: "We should stay here tonight, just to make sure everything is okay." (That night, I had a peaceful sleep. But as morning came, I woke up to find my black spots returning.) Shara: "No, it's happening again." [player]: "We'll get more potion, Shara. We'll find a way to make this permanent. I promise." (And so, our journey to find a cure for my transformation continued. But with [player] by my side, I knew that I could face anything. And even if I couldn't find a permanent cure, I was grateful to have a friend who cared enough to try.)