Darkness Overspreading

[wizard_redfive]

Who: Dairine, you… and an uninvited guest
What: Nightmare sharing
When: Throughout the Nightmare Plot
Where: Dairine’s dreamscape
Rating: Umm… Teen for now. Might change it later.

Three true things await discovery,
Darkness overspreading,
A commorancy underground:
And the Moon is no dream—

Those who enter Dairine’s dream will find themselves on the dark side of the moon. Of course, unless they are well-versed in lunar surfaces, it’ll just look like grey, rocky terrain. Surprisingly, you can breathe just fine despite not having any protective suits. The air is chilly, but not the freezing cold that was normal in outer space.

Above you is a night sky unaltered by smog or atmosphere, the deep velvety darkness of space. Beautiful, isn’t it? However, those that look closely will begin to notice a patch of sky far darker than the rest. As you continue to watch, the darkness will spread out, blocking out stars and galaxies. Before long, whole sections of space appear to be swallowed up by a void of nothingness. Yet make no mistake, this darkness is not nothing. It stirs and heaves as if it were a living thing… or a bunch of little ones, like a giant mass of insects.

That darkness is alive. And somehow, you know it's not friendly.

((Sections: Dark Matter Aliens The Lone Power Other

Her dreams start out fairly tame, but then again so many nightmares do. Don't worry. Things will pick up soon enough.))

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[wizard_redfive]

[The Lone Power scowls, offended. It wasn't even lying! ...Just painting the truth with Its own brush.]

I do not deceive you. Or has Dairine never told you when she took the Oath?

What I want is to have her out of my way! However, I can also relieve Dairine of her pain. She has done me a great service before, and I am willing to return the favor.

[inafadingcrown]

[Lies aren't the only way to deceive, as well they both know.]

She has not, but neither have I asked. And I think this a matter best discussed with her; it is not my choice to make.

[wizard_redfive]

[Yes, but asking the Lone One not to deceive is like asking It not to breathe!]

But would she have told you? She was merely 11 when the Powers offered her wizardry. As usual They used any way to trick her into taking it, using her curiosity to Their advantage. The things They promised her would make even my bargains look tame.

Then They threw her out to die.

[The Lone One has a harsh, disgusted look on Its face. It loathes even speaking of the other Powers. But then he's back to casual.]

Alas, she has largely ignored my attempts at conversation. So until a more direct option is available, I am fresh out of options.

I would not wish you to make the choice for her. Only to forward it.

[inafadingcrown]

If she has ignored you, I believe that answer enough. [She doesn't dignify the rest with a comment. If Dairine wished her to know, she would have told her.]

[wizard_redfive]

[The Power is becoming more and more frusterated, and it shows.]

If she knew who was speaking to her, she wouldn't ignore it! But like a fool she thinks herself beyond my reach, cut off by the "pocket dimension" where she currently resides. [It sneers.] As if she could ever be rid of me.

[inafadingcrown]

[He joins the long line of powers that Galadriel has frustrated. I'm sure they can get together and talk about it sometime.]

Do you really believe I would serve as messenger for one who has claimed for himself the title of the Dark Lord? Do you know so little of me?

[wizard_redfive]

[Its voice goes biting cold.]

I know more of you than you'd like to believe, Artanis. Which is why I thought you might care what would happen to poor Dairine. No matter. If you will not persuade Dairine to listen, I'll simply have to deal with her some other way.

[One that will be significantly more painful.]

[inafadingcrown]

You will not harm her. [Her voice goes cold and hard as steel.] Do not think to try.

[wizard_redfive]

[Galadriel's threat makes It laugh, cruel and callous.]

And how do you propose to stop me?

[inafadingcrown]

Come now, you know better than to think I will show my hand so easily.

[wizard_redfive]

[Softly:]

No, I don't think that's it. You just know better than to lie to my face.

[inafadingcrown]

And what reason have I to lie to you?

[wizard_redfive]

[It smirks in amusement.]

To me? No, Lady of a dying Light, you are lying to yourself.

You cannot protect her.

[inafadingcrown]

You are a fool if you think I have not power still. Do not test it.

[wizard_redfive]

Power you may have, but your reach is limited. Dairine cannot stay in Paradise forever. Shield her as you might while she remains under your care, but one day she will leave your sight and eventually your mind.

And I will be waiting for her.

[inafadingcrown]

[She frowns. There is truth in that and it displeases her.] It is as it must be. If I am not wrong in my understanding of the workings of this world, there is little I can do to prevent it.