Lucidstuck II

IP, given that we're in a dreamscape, do names hold a certain sway or power here? Is there anything to suggest that monsters naturally have issues, thus, in naming things? Or just a particular character trait of these two?

It's actually just just cause to give the naming to the observers. Naming does have value but it's not any more significant than any other commands

>1: breegles

Downvoting, please don't do this to me, Terra XD

Derrick & Lucia: How about "Filos": which is both a variant on the greek word for "Friend: and it sounds like Fido, or "Emma": from the greek word for "crown" because it appears to like hanging out on your head

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Derrick: Hey How about Filos? Means friend in greek... He is your friend after all.
Lucia: Heh I think we're on the same wavelength, Derrick. I was thinking Emma, another greek word.
Lucia: Means crown, I think...? It is on your head y'know.
Lethos: Ohh... Those are both good names. So I shall combine the two.
Lethos: Filma!
Lucia: .....
Uilos: I like it.
Lucia: Well then..! Shall we get going?

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Derrick: So, how are you liking being small again, Lethos?
Lethos: Oh I just love it!
Lethos: Everything is so much easier to handle.
Derrick: That's good.
Lethos: I missed being able to freely move around with my real legs and to enjoy the cool air on my real skin.
Reggie: Are you sure that's air you're breathing? eve
Lethos: What?
Reggie: Sorry, It's a reference.
Uilos: Hold on, I hear something.
Lucia: What??
Uilos: It's like... singing...
Lucia: I don't hear anything?
Uilos: Hmm...
Uilos: Let's go after it.

Off in the distance you spy a strange blue light...

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Uilos: There, this is what is singing...
Uilos: How captivating...

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Uilos: Hello!
Uilos: ... A gift? For me?
Uilos: Why thank you.

Tears rain from the strange flower into Uilos' palms. As they fall the green in his sweater begins to fade and flake off.

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Uilos: Oooh!
Uilos: The flower has given me permission to freely manipulate in this realm. I'm no longer a stranger!
Derrick: That's great, man.
Uilos: I've also gained something special, but it's dangerous so I don't think I'll use it.
Uilos: This has been a nice trip. Thank you Derrick.
Uilos: I'd like to return now.

>Derrick: Ask Uilos what he gained before he goes.

>Lucia: escort uilos back, on the way ask lethos if she knows anything about the giant crosses scattered about

>Derrick: Ask Uilos what he gained before he goes.

Seconding! The suspense is killing me, i must know! >o<)

>Lucia: escort uilos back, on the way ask lethos if she knows anything about the giant crosses scattered about

Seconding.

On asking Uilos about his new power, I forget, is it dangerous to talk about what the entity can do, or what people can do in general?

Derrick: Ask Uilos what he gained before he goes

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Lethos: Are you off then, Lucia and Derrick?
Derrick: Yeah, this was just a small detour in what I was doing.
Lucia: .... I still don't hear Ira.
Derrick: ...
Reggie: Give it time Goth chick, you'll figure this out.
Derrick: Uilos, hold on.
Uilos: Hm?
Derrick: Can you tell me a little bit more about what you learned from the flower?
Uilos: Oh. Well I'm able to spawn autonomous soldiers to aid in battle.
Uilos: I think I can make at least three of them. As they are a mixture of stone and flora, I cannot force them to do my bidding, they're like my fish friends. I must persuade them.
Uilos: I'm worried I won't know how to sway them and they'll do whatever they want.
Uilos: So, that's it.
Lucia: That's quite a power for some small drops of water from a weird plant.
Uilos: Hehe, I guess so!
Lethos: Enjoy the rest of your time you three!

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Uilos: Hey look at that spider thing, didn't notice that before.
Uilos: Kinda creepy heh...
GGG: That's not very nice.
Uilos: Oh, that's what was talking before.... Sorry.
Derrick: While we're down here, GGG.
GGG: Yes Prince.
Derrick: What kind of flower grows in the grasslands?
GGG: ....
GGG: That would be the Moonlight Lily. It's quite rare to find but it aids its own discovery with a soft blue glow similar to moonlight.
GGG: The plant has the essence of the realm within it, if you extract its nectar it can give you the effects of passive light.
Derrick: When Uilos absorbed some of that nectar stuff, he gained a power of some kind.
GGG: I see... That is a good sign, you have nothing to worry about from that.
Derrick: Do you think the plants are... evil?
GGG: Evil? Not here...
Uilos: That's a relief.

Derrick: When Uilos leaves, talk to Lucia and ask her how her trip home from the hospital was. It must have been nice to finally see her mother again.

Derrick: When Uilos leaves, talk to Lucia and ask her how her trip home from the hospital was. It must have been nice to finally see her mother again.

seconded, and

> Lucia: remember you and Ira are one, summon Night sight.

followed by

> Lucia: ask Iris if she can help you find Ira

>Derrick: Ask GGG if he can help Lucia summon Ira again.

Lucia is still our main DPS-girl for the party; so without her full powers, we're kinda defenseless against the crazy-leveled monsters that have started cropping up :/

Also, it would be a nice gesture on Derrick's part you-know :3

Derrick: When Uilos leaves, talk to Lucia and ask her how her trip home from the hospital was. It must have been nice to finally see her mother again

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Uilos: Okay, I'm off. I remember the way home.
Uilos: Thanks again for this gift! Come by any time and you can take my old trinket.
Derrick: Thanks Uilos.
Uilos: Bye now.

As Lucia you try and take a moment to focus... You've grown dependant on simply calling out Ira's abilities for your own use you don't quite understand how exactly it comes about in the first place. You try to conjure Night sight for yourself but you don't know how to.

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Derrick: You okay there Lucia? You look distracted.
Lucia: ....
Lucia: Fuck it.

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Lucia: Iris, you wouldn't happen to know what happened to your pal Ira would you?
Lucia: ...
Lucia: Yeah I didn't think so.
Lucia: ... What the hell man...
Lucia: Why is this happening?!
Derrick: Calm down Lucia, she--
Lucia: Calm down??
Lucia: Oh excuse me for being stressed out over having literally no way to defend myself!!
Lucia: Do you not remember that asshole that almost murdered us right outside, Derrick??
Lucia: How can I be of any use to you or even myself like this...
Lucia: I'm... I'm just so irritated at this right now...
Derrick: Hey, hey... You just need to take your mind off of it.
Derrick: Right now you're just making it worse. Here, tell me how your trip home with your mom was.
Lucia: ....
Lucia: We didn't go home, I'm sure I'm still in the hospital.
Lucia: The look in my mom's eye. I've never seen her look at me like she did.
Lucia: You really don't know what you have until you lose it.
Derrick: Your new outfit though...
Lucia: It was waiting for me in my room. My mom said every year she bought me a new outfit in case I woke up.
Lucia: This was the lastest, heh.
Derrick: It looks good.
Lucia: ....T-thanks, hehe.
Lucia: I think she had a really vague idea of what I would be into so there was a lot of weird stuff.
Lucia: But yeah, it's good to be back.

Derrick: ask Lucia if she remembers where Ira's plushie is in real life, if we can locate where it is we'll surely locate Ira, could it be in her father's room?

> Derick: Remind Lucia she's plenty strong on her own, she designed all the awesome gear you're wearing, and every finger on your gloves is a weapon on it's own, not to mention she still has Iris.

> Derrick: maybe check tales of the Abyss. Some new info may be available.

>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?

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)

Mega Ooph but I think we should try and get our teammate here back to working order now so..
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1. Take some time alone to be who you are.

>1: Go on a journey of self discovery and personal growth, knowing that you have the support and belief of more than a dozen friends.

1. Take some time to find yourself

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lucia could use some quality time with her shadow

>1: Go on a journey of self discovery and personal growth, knowing that you have the support and belief of more than a dozen friends.

Seconding this version.

Lucia: Take some time to find yourself

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Lucia: I think I'm going to ride this out solo.
Lucia: I'll keep in mind what you said.
Lucia: If I'm going to learn how to use Ira's powers, it'd make sense that I'd be the one to teach... myself? I dunno.
Reggie: Good choice, goth chick! ^v^
Reggie: Keep us posted.
Lucia: I will.

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Lucia: Gunna need you to sit out of this for a little bit, Narren.
Narren: Oh of course Maid! Please take all the time you need.
Lucia: Thanks.

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Lucia: Welp, time for you to take a nap... Or something.

As Iris closes its eye, it slowly begins to melt and fade into nothing.

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Lucia: Well, completely alone. All me.
Lucia: Ira, are you here? I'm thinking about what Derrick said... You being training wheels.
Lucia: I mean, you didn't have to just run off without a word, y'know!
Lucia: .... I'm just confused why you left.
Lucia: If you're still there... Can we talk?
Lucia: Please...?
Lucia: ....
Lucia: ....
???: Okay.
Lucia: ...!

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Lucia: W-w-what the hell?!
Lucia: Ira?? Is that you??

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???: Mmmm... you're close.
???: I'm sort of like, her older sister. Hehe.
Lucia: What are you?? And what did you do to Ira?!
???: Whoa whoa... Calm down.
???: Ira is sleeping.
???: And she will continue to be asleep until you've spoken to me. Which was a lot quicker than expected!
Lucia: This is freaking me out!!
???: It's okay, I understand you're confused. But it's not like we're strangers to not knowing what's going on.
???: So what did you want to talk about?
Lucia: ........
???: No need to be shy, you know me better than anyone!
Lucia: Are you a... Conjuration?
???: What? No way.
???: I'm you, silly.
???: Aren't you looking in a mirror? I mean like, hello??
Lucia: This doesn't make any sense....
Lucia: Why are you talking to me??
???: Hey, you called me remember?
???: You wanted to talk, right? So let's talk.
Lucia: Why is this happening??
Lucia: Why did Ira leave me alone?
???: Well... You're 16. Do you remember all the things you used to do when you were 8?
Lucia: Of course I do, I haven't even...!!
Lucia: I mean I sorta do, I think... It's... fuzzy to me...
???: Voila! Ira is gone because she was your imaginary friend when you were 8.
Lucia: That's bullshit.
???: It's true. You made her when you were 8. Now you're 16.
???: You don't even remember one day from that time.
Lucia: ..... How...??
Lucia: I'd never forget Ira! She's the first thing I looked for when I went to sleep!
???: Yeah well, you're a big girl now.
???: She's sleeping because you put her to sleep. I was waiting to tell you what happened, but I can only speak when spoken to.
Lucia: Well wake her ass up!
???: I will. Soon.
Lucia: "Soon"?
Lucia: How long is "soon"??
???: We'll both know.
???: That's her explanation. Anything else?
Lucia: No. I just want Ira back.
???: Mmm... But then you'll go back to relying on her.
???: Is that really what you wanted? To be dependant?
Lucia: It's... Nothing like that.
???: No.
Lucia: ???
???: If you want Ira to wake up so you can depend on her, the answer is no.
Lucia: B-but.... That's...
Lucia: Who the hell are you, anyway??
???: I just told you.
Lucia: Hhhrrrrgg.....!!!
???: Sadly, you're still childish as ever.
???: The world is not going to wait on you. You must push forward.
Lucia: Ira is my conjuration! That's like, against the rules or something!!
Lucia: Why does everyone get to keep theirs and not me??
???: You were the one to put her to sleep. I'm just explaining it.
???: Look, I get that you're "stressed out about being literally defenseless". But you're missing something.
Lucia: ... What?
???: You have me!
Lucia: ... I don't know who you are!
???: -sighh-.... Maybe it's still too soon... Whatever.
???: Ira will not return to you like this.
???: If there's nothing else you want to talk about I guess this is goodbye for now.

You're very irritated right now. This double of yours has Ira hostage and you have no idea what to do next.

>Lucia Try and calm down, give her the benefit of the doubt and hear her out

>Lucia: Ask what she means by "ira's older sister." Stay calm and try to converse with your reflection without demanding anything or going in with the goal of retrieving Ira.