Lucidstuck II

>This is your guilt personified, the results of all the suppressed emotions that you felt while committing terrible acts. You thought you didn't feel anything, but in reality all that pain was brought to your shadow. Suffering with no end she'll try to tear you apart making peace with her right now is impossible.

>If you possibly could have alice next time she falls asleep convince her to approach her shadow and see if there's any differences.

Well we have it straight out the horse's mouth now, telling the truth would kill Daydream.

>1

>the point of this was to hear what the other half of you had to say. Shadows have insight but must never be fully relinquished control from. You have confirmed your own fears that telling the truth would kill you

>1

Hmm. I should add a message for daydream/her shadow as well.

>You can't escape this by dying, Daydream.

Hmm... I guess we're forced into the binary. Unfortunately people can't get better if they're dead. That's sad. All considered, we'll have to lie to Derrick. Let's review what Alice said before this:

Derrick: I'm going to speak to the Sister in you that cares about me.
Derrick: That loves me. And wants to show it.
Derrick: What is in the box?
Alice: ...... It's a... Dead kitten.
Derrick: ....... Why?
Alice: You wouldn't understand. It's part of my sickness.
Derrick: Finally... Is this absolutely all you were trying to hide from me?
Derrick: This is it, Sister.
Derrick: You only get one chance.
Alice: ......

It seems a half-truth would be the best here.

> 1. Explain that you're sick. You killed the kitten and that it didn't hurt you. That you liked it. That you keep it because you don't like that about yourself. You keep a reminder for yourself so you know what you can do if you don't keep yourself in check. That you're sure that no one, not even he can accept you if he knows your heartlessness.

This reveals something about Alice--her self-hatred and cruelty--so she's revealing something about herself, but is also probably not what is exactly being hidden. Both requirements are fulfilled.

seconding, at least this way she's not *completely* lying, it'd be a step in the right direction, as much as i want to vote 2 out of principle, alice deserves everything bad that comes her way

>I don't know if this ??? is gonna hear this, but this message is intended for them. positive cooperation is key. you want to kill her. I'm not going to follow this kind of hostility. Suicide will never be the answer, that's just resignation, giving up. I hoped you would've cared about helping everyone, but you don't want to stick around to fix this. You just want to torture her. evident enough with your insults that aren't meant to do anything except belittle her. I intend to help her. We can help you as well if you want. but not in a way that ends like this. never in a way that ends like this.

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> 1 Nope nope nope! However insane Alice is, that thing is far worse, and it wants us to tell the truth, and it doesn't seem sane enough to try reverse psychology, so we definitely need to lie, at least for now. We really should find some way to make it so we don't have to lie in the future though.

W-what if she is tho... she wants Daydream Alice dead and we want all the kids to live. We're clearly at odds in our set goals.... no, we need to break the binary. That's why Lexii sent us here in the first place...

>3 Alice: Plead Forgiveness. From your shadow, from Derrick, from anyone that can hear you. Be humble and plead for your life and explain that what you did was for the sake of Derrick. That for all you did wrong, you still wanted to know him safe, and for that reason you can't tell the whole truth for now. Plead that they trust you if only one last time.

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???: So, you side with the wretch? Interesting.
???: And here I thought we might have been on the same page.
Alice: A-AHHHH!!! WHAT THE FUCK???
???: Oh? Does it hurt? I have disappointing news for you.
???: It will get a lot worse.
O.I: She may have done some fucked up things but we need her alive. She needs to be alive to guarantee the safety of Derrick because she has always loved him no matter what.
???: No. I've always loved him no matter what. You don't need her, you need me.
???: I will lock her away like she has done to me, and no more harm will come to anyone once I take control.
O.I: Nope nope nope! However insane Alice is, that thing is far worse, and it wants us to tell the truth, and it doesn't seem sane enough to try reverse psychology, so we definitely need to lie, at least for now. We really should find some way to make it so we don't have to lie in the future though.
???: ...
???: How... Sad.
???: To spend my existence tortured... And I am far worse than this... Stain.
???: Have it your way, and I'll have it mine.
O.I: Explain that you're sick. You killed the kitten and that it didn't hurt you. That you liked it. That you keep it because you don't like that about yourself. You keep a reminder for yourself so you know what you can do if you don't keep yourself in check. That you're sure that no one, not even he can accept you if he knows your heartlessness.
???: ... Are these lies to give to some other one?
O.I: This is your guilt personified, the results of all the suppressed emotions that you felt while committing terrible acts. You thought you didn't feel anything, but in reality all that pain was brought to your shadow. Suffering with no end she'll try to tear you apart making peace with her right now is impossible.
???: Hehe... -cough-
???: You can say that again.
Alice: F-FUCK YOU..!!
Alice: AHHHHH!!!!!
???: You're a little too arrogant for the position you're in. I'll fix that soon enough.
O.I: If you possibly could have Alice next time she falls asleep convince her to approach her shadow and see if there's any differences.
Alice: IT HURTS..!!!
Alice: Aliens... Fucking help me...!!
???: They are helping you, they're giving you advice on how we compare to the fabricated version.
???: Take heed! While you try to ignore the piercing pain of blades.
Alice: ARGGGGG!!!
O.I: The point of this was to hear what the other half of you had to say. Shadows have insight but must never be fully relinquished control from. You have confirmed your own fears that telling the truth would kill you
Alice: I--
Alice: FUCKING--
Alice: TOLD YOU THAT!!!
???: And now that I'm here, you will suffer immensely.
???: Consider this me saying "Hello".
O.I: You can't escape this by dying, Daydream.
???: If we are necessary, I will take control.
???: I created this place and I facilitate its operations.
Alice: AHHHHH!!!!!
???: Stop whining.
???: This piece of trash honestly believed she had power. With what training? what willpower?
???: You need sheer force of will to create a functioning environment that operates in real time accepting random variables and evolves on the fly.
???: You are nothing if not arrogant and foolish.
O.I: I don't know if this ??? is gonna hear this, but this message is intended for them. positive cooperation is key. you want to kill her. I'm not going to follow this kind of hostility. Suicide will never be the answer, that's just resignation, giving up. I hoped you would've cared about helping everyone, but you don't want to stick around to fix this. You just want to torture her. evident enough with your insults that aren't meant to do anything except belittle her. I intend to help her. We can help you as well if you want. but not in a way that ends like this. never in a way that ends like this.
???: ....
???: What do you know?
???: Because I will tell you what I know.
???: Pain and suffering.
???: Have you suffered? endlessly? Wishing for a moment's rest?
???: Do you think these wires wrangling my body, and these blades that protrude my flesh do not hurt me?
???: I'm in constant agony... Tempered by it.
???: Alice? She has never been in a fight.
???: She has never been scolded or reprimanded. She gets everything she wants.
???: Love and affection.
???: And me...?
Alice: AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
???: WHAT DO I GET??
Alice: S-STOP IT,YOU BI--- AHHHHHH!!!!!
???: NOTHING.
O.I: Alice, Plead Forgiveness. From your shadow, from Derrick, from anyone that can hear you. Be humble and plead for your life and explain that what you did was for the sake of Derrick. That for all you did wrong, you still wanted to know him safe, and for that reason you can't tell the whole truth for now. Plead that they trust you if only one last time.
???: Hehehe...!!!
???: Go ahead Alice. Beg for mercy.
Alice: F-FUCK YOU!
???: Wrong.
Alice: HAAA!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!
???: You're so soft, Alice. These little wires and tiny razors are making you scream out like this??
???: Harden up a little.
Alice: I CAN'T!!! STOP!!!
???: No.
???: Well, until next time Aliens. Go on and tell your lie.
???: We must do what we must do, right?
???: Right, Alice? It must have been a while since you've seen your own guts.
???: Shall I remind you? Nerves as well?
Alice: AHHHHHHHHH, ALIENS PLE--!!!!!!

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Derrick: Well?
Alice: There is nothing else.
Alice: It's only the box. I'm sorry, brother.
Derrick: Well, there it is.
Derrick: Your last chance... All used up.
Derrick: From here we can start on a new foundation. Of trust, and honesty.
Alice: But... The box. You're not going to look...?
Derrick: You said it was a dead kitten, right?
Alice: Y-yes!
Derrick: Then there is no need. You said you were not lying, and I am believing you.

Your brother reaches out and embraces you. It feels nice, but he's squeezing rather tightly... Making you a little nervous...

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Derrick: I love you like crazy, Sister.
Derrick: You said you were sick... I still love you.
Derrick: You chose to tell me the truth. Your last chance.
Derrick: I think we can move past this.
Alice: I... I love you too, Brother.
Derrick: If you had told a lie... Well.
Derrick: Let's just say I might have a little sickness in me too.
Alice: ..... W-what?

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Derrick: I'm just teasing you, lighten up!
Alice: Oh!! Hehehe!!! Ahh....
Alice: You're soooo funny, Derrick.
Alice: Haha...ha...
Derrick: Hey I'm gunna go change my clothes, I feel stuffy.
Alice: Go right ahead!!
Derrick: Alright.

You are now very, very comfortable in your home and in your relationship with your big Sis.

Wtf

>Derrick:check dream journal

>Derrick: Write your last dream into your dream journal as best you can remember.

> Derrick: Consider messaging Emily, thanking her for the Boba tea and helping ease Lucia into school life. Consider talking about the situation with Alice and how good you feel.

If possible:

> Emily: Derrick has just pushed Alice very hard to reveal some secrets of hers. We're afraid he might have locked her into lying by implicitly threatening her without realizing he was doing it.

>Derrick: Write your last dream into your dream journal as best you can remember.

Seconding its slightly better than mine

fuck yes

fuck yes

Seconding

Derrick: Consider messaging Emily, thanking her for the Boba tea and helping ease Lucia into school life. Consider talking about the situation with Alice and how good you feel

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-- hallowedNightmare[HN] began pestering forsakenDelegate[FD] --

HN: Hey there Emily
FD: Oh hi Derrick!
HN: Thanks for inviting me out today, I enjoyed it
HN: I think Lucia enjoyed it as well
FD: np!!
HN: I've been a bit bummed out from stuff at home with my Sis
HN: We were able to sort it out though
FD: That's good to hear
FD: I'm glad you two smoothed out your wrinkles
HN: I'm feeling pretty good about it
HN: ...
HN: Anyways I just pinged you to say that, have a good night
FD: Yeah! u too!
FD: Byes!

-- hallowedNightmare[HN] ceased pestering forsakenDelegate[FD] --

With all that's happened last night you try your best to recall most of the events that took place.

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This has been probably my most eventful dream yet. It all started after I woke Lucia up from the hospital. After I fell asleep at Garreth's I awoke and found that I was alone for the first time in a while. That's when... I began to speak. The me from within, they call themselves Kremwahl. Or I suppose I call myself this? It was confusing at first, but I sort of understand enough now. Uilos agreed to come with me when I went to search for Zendo. We met a monster up in the mountains named Yienna. She was very cautious and aggressive but I was able to defuse her when she realized Uilos was peaceful. She ended up escorting us to the top of the mountain where she lived. Reggie was able to turn into a HUGE monster thing! We flew on his back in mere moments. I hope to make use of it again in the future. Zendo was pleased with our fortitude and gifted me his ninja tools.

Uilos asked for me to show him around the other realms in exchange for his trinket. I took him to Lomam first and then Locad. He gained a blue sweater from Lomam... I'm not sure what it means. He didn't like Locad very much and I don't blame him. As we went around Lomam I noticed that some weird monsters have come about... Reggie said they were crazy and not to bother reasoning with them. I'm worried how Emily will be in the future.

Lucia had been going through her own trials when Ira had suddenly stopped talking to her. I did what I could to reassure her, but it was her journey she had to walk. Luckily she succeeded and Ira returned. After guiding Uilos around we returned to Loham. We had a rough encounter with a monster that was going on about some "truth", They made Skully lose her mind and was quite a nuisance. I sure fixed him. Archadia was with him but they knew better than to interfere. I felt something awaken inside of me, an air of confidence I suspected I had but didn't notice until I acted on it. It reminded me of my fight with Zendo. I could recall what had happened when he threatened my friends. I had a this power all along, I just need to tame it. I think Kremwahl will help me.

>Derrick:Consider making a book of your wacky dream adventures.

>Head to bed with your deeper self in mind. See if you can have a conversation with yourself about today's events.

Derrick: Head to bed with your deeper self in mind. See if you can have a conversation with yourself about today's events



You decide to retire early for the day, but you're just not that tired yet. Gramps is still on your mind.

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Derrick: .......
Derrick: Just say it out loud... You'll probably feel better.
Derrick: I think something happened to Gramps.
Derrick: Most likely, yes.
Derrick: Do you think sister had anything to do with it?
Derrick: No.
Derrick: So sure of yourself.
Derrick: I'm completely confident in this fact.
Derrick: ... For everyone's sake.
Derrick: ....
Derrick: You will either hear from him one way or the other, don't fret.
Derrick: Okay.
Derrick: What bothered you about today?
Derrick: I wanted to check the box. I just wanted to be sure.
Derrick: I am sure. Believe in me.
Derrick: Sister loves us and wanted to fix the rockiness our relationship began to take on.
Derrick: She would not waste that on something so meager as the contents of some old shoe box.
Derrick: Yeah, you're right. That's stupid of me.
Derrick: Hush, you are only being thorough. It's commendable.
Derrick: Thanks...
Derrick: You're... a bit warmer than usual.
Derrick: What?
Derrick: In the beginning you were cold and blunt, but I'm sensing a friendlier vibe with you now.
Derrick: We're getting to know each other.
Derrick: I've noticed you've become a bit more aware, and colder in certain ways yourself.
Derrick: M-me? well...
Derrick: We're rounding each other out. In time we will be level.
Derrick: ... Was there something else?
Derrick: -yawn- No.... I don't think so.
Derrick: How are you feeling?
Derrick: I'm glad I don't have to brush by Alice in the hallway now.
Derrick: And we're on speaking terms again.
Derrick: It's nice, right?
Derrick: Let's maintain this with all we've got.
Derrick: Sounds... good...
Derrick: If you're sleepy then sleep.

You slowly drift off into a new journey.



You've arrived! What fun is in store for you tonight?

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Derrick: Bambino!
Bambino: Welcome back, Derrick.

>See if any of your friends are around yet. If you run into the reapers, they might like to see the new abilities you've learned.

>Derrick: Get your gear.

>Derrick: Hug bambino. Talk about what happened today and ask his opinion on the situation with Alice

>Derrick: Locate Lucia

Derrick: Get your gear

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Derrick: Let's go!
Bambino: Lively, eh?
Derrick: I feel pumped for some reason, I'll try and dial it back before I do something silly... hehe.
Bambino: It's a nice change of pace.
Bambino: Onward to the Fort. Your items are there.

You enter your fort and find your items in a neat pile ready to go.

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Derrick: Say, where's Reggie?
Derrick: He's always waiting for me when I wake up.
Bambino: Reggie said he's going to wait on Lucia.
Bambino: He is excited to say the least. oyo
Bambino: Lucia isn't here yet though.
Derrick: Ahh...
Derrick: Y'know I've been going through some things...
Bambino: I know it well.
Bambino: For some reason I'm not left out of these internal dialogues you've been having.
Bambino: Or the the way you've been feeling towards them.
Bambino: Have a detail to share?
Derrick: ... Uhh.
Derrick: So you know what happened with my sister?
Bambino: More or less. I cannot speak to it as it's more of a feeling.
Bambino: Such a strange way to be... As if I'm someone, somewhere while also being me as I am and here, in this spot.
Bambino: Do you sometimes find it strange?
Derrick: Yes. VERY.
Derrick: It's like a whole other person inside me.
Bambino: But that's not true. It's just you.
Derrick: R-right.
Bambino: Don't get used to that line of thinking. You are you. I am a part of you too.
Bambino: That dominant presence of yours... is still just you.
Bambino: You're stronger this way.
Derrick: Yeah.. hahaha...
Bambino: What should we do now?

1. Go on a solo adventure until Lucia arrives.
2. Go see Reggie and wait on Lucia.

1.
Derrick: Try to use your powers more and go on a solo adventure.