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.))

Comments

[valuedstrength]

[Steve will just stare. Is this man crazy or is there really some power outside time...? He's siding with the first one.]

[wizard_redfive]

[Try all of the above. The man watches Steve calmly, still smiling.]

You look surprised.

[valuedstrength]

Well it's not every day someone tells me they're some kind of power. [He keeps his tone pleasant enough, but the disbelief is plain to see.]

Wow I am so late, adglsthksgl

[wizard_redfive]

[Ah, Steve. Just wait until the 21st century.

The man shrugs.]

It's not every day We make ourselves known to mortals. But today is already an unusual day. [He looks out the window at an eerily familar cityscape.] ...Or night.

it's all good!

[valuedstrength]

[Steve follows the man's gaze. His eyes widen.] Is that...?

[wizard_redfive]

That... [He waves at the window] ...is my current place of residence.

[valuedstrength]

That can't be right.... [He points at the window.] We're not there. I'd know if I was... [home.]

[wizard_redfive]

[Are you sure that's home? There's no sun, no moon, and not a single light in the entire city. It seems the only building with power is the one they're inside.]

No, I'm afraid not. What you're viewing is a mere recollection, brought to life by recent events.

[valuedstrength]

Oh. [His hopes might have gotten the better of him. For all Steve's anxiety about the future, he does miss his home.] What events?

[wizard_redfive]

[He smiles.]

The same ones that opened up this place to visitors, of course.

[valuedstrength]

I don't understand.

[wizard_redfive]

Most don't. But you will given time.

[The man rises from her chair, hand outstretched over the table to offer a handshake. He practically radiates friendly charm.]

My apologies, I believe proper introductions are in order. I am called the Lone Power.