That was way too much of a close call. Why did Ken take so long to react? Why did he have such limited options when doing so? If Raven had been hurt...
At least things seemed to otherwise be going well. The hacking was underway, and Falcon seemed to have been put to sleep. Not feeling completely reassured and still shaking, Ken summoned Ker, so that it would be ready to act in a instant if given the order.
The Persona appeared in all its glory. A really tall humanoid figure, three times the size of an adult human, with no distinguishable features, and wholly covered by a tattered, bloodstained white veil. Black feathered wings were coming out from its back.
...
And then, the Almighty explosion engulfed all.
...
His ears ringed, and everything became a blur. Where was Raven? What had happened to him? Did he fail to protect him? All of his power, just for that?
No. No no no no nononono
He fell on his knees, feeling worthless. Why was he so slow? Why was he a failure?
That is the price you have to pay for running away. Locking away all of your power to try to live a normal life, that you could never have reached no matter your efforts.
No, he couldn't, he couldn't let others know-
Are you just going to let it end here, then?
...no.
Then release it. Never once again be too weak for what has to be done. Bring forth your true power!
Ken fell on his hands, and started to be taken by convulsions. Incorporeal black tendrils left his body. His mask clattered to the ground, and he coughed and coughed what became a puddle of blood.
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At least things seemed to otherwise be going well. The hacking was underway, and Falcon seemed to have been put to sleep. Not feeling completely reassured
and still shaking, Ken summoned Ker, so that it would be ready to act in a instant if given the order.The Persona appeared in all its glory. A really tall humanoid figure, three times the size of an adult human, with no distinguishable features, and wholly covered by a tattered, bloodstained white veil. Black feathered wings were coming out from its back.
...
And then, the Almighty explosion engulfed all.
...
His ears ringed, and everything became a blur. Where was Raven? What had happened to him? Did he fail to protect him? All of his power, just for that?
No. No no no no nononono
He fell on his knees, feeling worthless. Why was he so slow? Why was he a failure?
That is the price you have to pay for running away. Locking away all of your power to try to live a normal life, that you could never have reached no matter your efforts.
No, he couldn't, he couldn't let others know-
Are you just going to let it end here, then?
...no.
Then release it. Never once again be too weak for what has to be done. Bring forth your true power!
Ken fell on his hands, and started to be taken by convulsions. Incorporeal black tendrils left his body. His mask clattered to the ground, and he coughed and coughed what became a puddle of blood.