Lucidstuck II

Derrick: Remind Lucia that Iris is fully capable of protecting you and helping in battle. Tell Lucia that you'll stay by her side until you figure out how to get Ira back. It's obvious that waking from the coma has really changed Lucia, so maybe retracing her steps from the night would help get her closer to finding her. Ask her to recall in more detail everything she did before going to sleep. Maybe this is somehow related to how she used to unlock abilities by recalling memories?

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Derrick: Hey, you know that Iris can defend you, right? It has before, remember?
Lucia: ....
Lucia: That's not what I meant, Derrick.
Lucia: Ira said that Iris is an ability, Iris isn't permanent.
Lucia: If it gets exhausted it goes poof. Right now I have it out for moral support.
Lucia: That guy... The one with the spiky sword outside...
Lucia: If I sent Iris to tie him up and he broke free, then what?
Lucia: I can't go toe to toe with anything as I am now.
Derrick: Your magic gloves! They have 5 elements to them.
Derrick: You could always just use that.
Lucia: .....
Derrick: I think you've relied too much on Ira, it's Lucia time now.
Derrick: What can Lucia do?
Lucia: Nothing.
Derrick: Lucia can conjure things.
Derrick: You made Ira and Iris didn't you?
Lucia: Both of those were freak accidents.
Derrick: Well then freak accident your way to success!
Lucia: ......Heh.
Derrick: You're way more capable than you think.
Derrick: And plus you have me, right? I can defend you.
Lucia: .........
Lucia: I'm sorry Derrick, but you couldn't defend a paper bag.
Derrick: Hey!
Derrick: I'll have you know that just like you, I'm more than I seem.
Lucia: Oh really?
Derrick: Yes. I can be cool when I want to be.
Lucia: ....
Derrick: ..... I just don't want to be. Usually.
Lucia: Hehehe...
Derrick: I don't see why we both can't tackle this together.
Derrick: It must be connected to your awakening why she may seem like she's gone.
Lucia: It's not "seemingly" Derrick, she's gone. Like "I can't even sense her" gone.
Derrick: Well let's break down just what exactly Ira was to you.
Derrick: How did you feel when she was around.
Lucia: ... At first I was so scared of her, she was just this big... Black... THING.
Lucia: But her voice, it was always so calming, I don't even know when I got used to hearing it.
Lucia: But when I did I felt... Safe.
Lucia: I knew nothing could get me if she was near. And she always was, being my shadow.
Lucia: So I guess it gave me this false sense of bravery, I don't know.
Derrick: And now what do you feel now that she's gone.
Lucia: ... Empty... Fake... Useless...
Lucia: It's as if I'm exposed for how much she's been doing compared to me, which to be fair was VERY little.
Lucia: I literally depended on her for all my abilities and things.
Lucia: Now that she's gone I...
Lucia: I'm scared she'll never come back.
Derrick: Well, so what!
Lucia: ...?!
Derrick: What if she never comes back? You'll sit in your room and never leave?
Derrick: You were on your own for years before you two met.
Lucia: Yeah, and I hated it, Derrick!
Derrick: Well guess what, you have so many new friends now!
Derrick: You're not alone, not by a long shot. You haven't noticed??
Lucia: I... Guess so.
Derrick: You have all these new people who've entered your life.
Derrick: Heck, you've gotten your life back after years of uncertainty.
Derrick: If you ask me, I'd say Ira was training wheels.
Derrick: And now you're ready for a two wheeler.
Lucia: ...... God, I hate how you're making sense...!
Derrick: If Ira's gone, you'll learn how to use her powers.
Derrick: Baby steps.
Derrick: If you need some alone time to take a crack at it on your own that's fine too.
Derrick: But don't feel like you can't come talk to me and work things out, okay?
Lucia: Yes.... Yeah, you're right.
Lucia: Losing Ira was so scary I thought I'd be a goner for sure, but...
Lucia: She was always just me... right?
Lucia: It was always... just me.

As Lucia you ponder in your head about Derrick's words. What was Ira if not a part of you that made you strong? A part of you that could rationalize the crazy emotions that swarmed you at times. The voice that could lull you down from anger, or cry with you in times of sadness. This was never a stranger. You knew her, and she knew you. How could she not? She was you.

1. I'm going to need some quiet time (find Her)
2. It's not possible my your own yet (not yet)