The memory starts in what can only be only be described as an empty strip club- if a strip club regularly allowed five teenagers bearing weapons to go charging through. When you approach the curtain ahead, the blond's voice rings out in your head.
Blond: I think the girl named Rise is ahead of here. But I'm not certain.
You all go charging in to find- two of Pigtails, Rise. One's dressed like a shopping clerk, and on her knees, while the other's in a bikini and leaning against a stripper's pole.
Chie: There it is!
Headphones: Look, the real one's here too!
The shadow Rise, the one leaning against the pole, turns to look at you all and laughs.
Shadow Rise: They're all watching! All eyes are on me now!
Rise: Stop it!
Shadow Rise: Aw! What's the matter? You wanna show your stuff, don'tcha? Hows this?
The shadow grabs a hold of the pole behind her and starts spinning on it while the real Rise protests.
Shadow Rise: Oh, she wants me to stop. That's so funny! As if that's eve close to what you're really thinking, you little skank! You're me! And obviously, I'm you!
The real Rise can't even look at her shadow while she continues to deny it.
Shadow Rise: C'mon, look! You can't tear your eyes away! This is me! This is who I really am! Not Risette, the fake celebrity! Look at the girl right in front of you! I'm sick of being some airhead cliche who chokes down everything she's fed and takes it all with a smile! "Risette"? Who the hell is she? There's no such person in this world! I'm no one but myself! C'mon, look at me!
The real Rise protests again, while the Shadow continues to gyrate against the pole.
Shadow Rise: Well then, I guess it's time to prove it. I'm gonna show it all off! Let my naked truth be burned into your brains!
At that, the real Rise rises to her feet.
Rise: Stop- Stop it! You're-
Chie: No, don't say it!
Rise: You're not me!
The Shadow rise starts to laugh, moving on the pole even faster.
Shadow Rise: Here it comes! Now, I'm finally myself!
What looks like a cloud of black and red gathers around the Shadow, and when it dissipates, Rise is flat on her back, and the Shadow Rise is nowhere to be seen, and in it's place is- this. Shadow Rise: I am a shadow... The true self... And now for the moment you've all been waiting for! It's time for me to show you every last inch of myself! And for our guests in the front row... I'll give you extra-special, extra-intense service!
Ochre: So I was like this too? Oh man...
Shadow Rise: Oh? You're going to rush the stage? What an ill-mannered guest... Maybe you're looking for an experience that's a little more intense?
While she's talking, you're able to get a round of attacks in, for what little good they seem to do.
Shadow Rise: Enjoying yourself? I've got a ways to go until I show my true self.... You ain't seen nothin' yet!
She lets off a round of attacks, and just seems pissed in general that you aren't all downed yet.
Shadow Rise: What? I dealt all that exquisite pain and you're still not satisfied? What a finicky guest... You might as well die then!
A grid of green light appears around you all, one by one.
Shadow Rise: No touching allowed!
Your attacks won't hit, and all you can do is brace yourself for round after round of attacks, Mazio, Magaru, Mazio again...
Shadow Rise: I can see everything about you!
Chie: What's the deal? Our attacks aren't making a dent!
Headphones: Damn, it's like it's anticipating our every move...
Blond: I- I'm completely useless...
The shadow lets out another grid of green energy, enveloping the entire room.
Headphones: What the-?
Blond: That power... I think it's scanning us! Oh, this is not good! Ochre: When you say "not good," what exactly does that mean?
Shadow Rise: Woohoo! Analysis complete! Okay, here comes my counterattack! See if you can dodge, hm?
Blond: Stop it!
A bright light appears, knocking you all to the ground.
You're hurt- bad- and Red asks the question you're all thinking.
Red: Are we... going to die?
Blond: No! You guys can't die! What can I do? Sensei...
Silver looks over, telling Blond to help them.
Blond: But how can I help? Am I going to be all alone again? No. That's not what I want!
Another pulse of green light goes out.
Ochre: Shit! It's winding up again!
Blond: I- I-
Shadow Rise: Okie dokie, here we go again! Goodbye, forever!
Headphones: Aw shit, it's coming!
At that, something in the blond snaps, and he moves out in front of you and your friends, looking entirely harmless in his weird bear costume.
Blond: M- my body's moving on it's own! W- why am I stepping forward? I- I feel like I'm going bear-serk! I'll do it! Take a good look... at Teddie's last stand!
His body starts to glow, and the Shadow Rise seems entirely distracted by it.
Shadow Rise: This high-energy reading... Is it coming from that weird thing?
Ochre: Teddie! The hell are you doing?
Teddie doesn't respond, just growls and bolts forward.
Shard 16
Regained: 190, Nyssa - Participated
Summary:
From 5:24 to 16:03
The memory starts in what can only be only be described as an empty strip club- if a strip club regularly allowed five teenagers bearing weapons to go charging through. When you approach the curtain ahead, the blond's voice rings out in your head.
Blond: I think the girl named Rise is ahead of here. But I'm not certain.
You all go charging in to find- two of Pigtails, Rise. One's dressed like a shopping clerk, and on her knees, while the other's in a bikini and leaning against a stripper's pole.
Chie: There it is!
Headphones: Look, the real one's here too!
The shadow Rise, the one leaning against the pole, turns to look at you all and laughs.
Shadow Rise: They're all watching! All eyes are on me now!
Rise: Stop it!
Shadow Rise: Aw! What's the matter? You wanna show your stuff, don'tcha? Hows this?
The shadow grabs a hold of the pole behind her and starts spinning on it while the real Rise protests.
Shadow Rise: Oh, she wants me to stop. That's so funny! As if that's eve close to what you're really thinking, you little skank! You're me! And obviously, I'm you!
The real Rise can't even look at her shadow while she continues to deny it.
Shadow Rise: C'mon, look! You can't tear your eyes away! This is me! This is who I really am! Not Risette, the fake celebrity! Look at the girl right in front of you! I'm sick of being some airhead cliche who chokes down everything she's fed and takes it all with a smile! "Risette"? Who the hell is she? There's no such person in this world! I'm no one but myself! C'mon, look at me!
The real Rise protests again, while the Shadow continues to gyrate against the pole.
Shadow Rise: Well then, I guess it's time to prove it. I'm gonna show it all off! Let my naked truth be burned into your brains!
At that, the real Rise rises to her feet.
Rise: Stop- Stop it! You're-
Chie: No, don't say it!
Rise: You're not me!
The Shadow rise starts to laugh, moving on the pole even faster.
Shadow Rise: Here it comes! Now, I'm finally myself!
What looks like a cloud of black and red gathers around the Shadow, and when it dissipates, Rise is flat on her back, and the Shadow Rise is nowhere to be seen, and in it's place is- this.
Shadow Rise: I am a shadow... The true self... And now for the moment you've all been waiting for! It's time for me to show you every last inch of myself! And for our guests in the front row... I'll give you extra-special, extra-intense service!
Ochre: So I was like this too? Oh man...
Shadow Rise: Oh? You're going to rush the stage? What an ill-mannered guest... Maybe you're looking for an experience that's a little more intense?
While she's talking, you're able to get a round of attacks in, for what little good they seem to do.
Shadow Rise: Enjoying yourself? I've got a ways to go until I show my true self.... You ain't seen nothin' yet!
She lets off a round of attacks, and just seems pissed in general that you aren't all downed yet.
Shadow Rise: What? I dealt all that exquisite pain and you're still not satisfied? What a finicky guest... You might as well die then!
A grid of green light appears around you all, one by one.
Shadow Rise: No touching allowed!
Your attacks won't hit, and all you can do is brace yourself for round after round of attacks, Mazio, Magaru, Mazio again...
Shadow Rise: I can see everything about you!
Chie: What's the deal? Our attacks aren't making a dent!
Headphones: Damn, it's like it's anticipating our every move...
Blond: I- I'm completely useless...
The shadow lets out another grid of green energy, enveloping the entire room.
Headphones: What the-?
Blond: That power... I think it's scanning us! Oh, this is not good!
Ochre: When you say "not good," what exactly does that mean?
Shadow Rise: Woohoo! Analysis complete! Okay, here comes my counterattack! See if you can dodge, hm?
Blond: Stop it!
A bright light appears, knocking you all to the ground.
You're hurt- bad- and Red asks the question you're all thinking.
Red: Are we... going to die?
Blond: No! You guys can't die! What can I do? Sensei...
Silver looks over, telling Blond to help them.
Blond: But how can I help? Am I going to be all alone again? No. That's not what I want!
Another pulse of green light goes out.
Ochre: Shit! It's winding up again!
Blond: I- I-
Shadow Rise: Okie dokie, here we go again! Goodbye, forever!
Headphones: Aw shit, it's coming!
At that, something in the blond snaps, and he moves out in front of you and your friends, looking entirely harmless in his weird bear costume.
Blond: M- my body's moving on it's own! W- why am I stepping forward? I- I feel like I'm going bear-serk! I'll do it! Take a good look... at Teddie's last stand!
His body starts to glow, and the Shadow Rise seems entirely distracted by it.
Shadow Rise: This high-energy reading... Is it coming from that weird thing?
Ochre: Teddie! The hell are you doing?
Teddie doesn't respond, just growls and bolts forward.
The memory ends in a flash of brilliant white.