Holograms 3 & 4

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[As with the other projections, this one jerks into play without warning. It's another from the language catastrophe, between Mu, Oliver, and Jamie, translated clearly for all to hear.]

[Instead of much later, the second comes immediately after, starting by playing over the last few words in the first.

It starts with a game of fear, as someone long gone from the Plane, Hei, talks to one of its oldest residents, Mu. And the creature that accompanies them takes the form of a recent arrival. And it stops as Mu says Shion's name.]

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[ex_oneiromancer912]

[Morgana only catches the second. She stares, and reaches out to touch the figures--but her fingers slip right through them.]

...Saga?

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Shion catches a glimpse of the projections, and comes over to investigate and stops short once he hears Mu's voice. He arrives just after the second one starts and watches it with an almost blank expression on his face. He stands there for a long while after it ends, feeling almost as if he had seen he shouldn't have.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[It was hearing Hei that pinged him, and Mu pretty much came running to see...

And then his heart drops to his knees. Because it's one thing to think you heard something. It's entirely different to see a moment this...private...played over again.

And all it does is prod a tender spot somewhere inside. Something Mu had thought healed over. Evidently not.]

Sorry! Couldn't resist! /)_(\

[sosweet]

[He's precisely behind you. But just... a bit far away from her, trying to pass unseen. He couldn't believe this would happen: Morgana watching that vile image of himself. Should he leave while he can? His feet are just... stucked to the Plane's floor.]

[sosweet]

[Can't help but look from afar, trying to pass unseen. He isn't surprised. Saga knows the Aries harbors feelings of hate and fear for him. Still... there's the reminder of his past actions... of the darkness inside his heart...

He only watches before walking away so the Gemini won't face Mu at all.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[He feels Saga nearby, and turns away from the scene just as he leaves. Mu doesn't persue, because what the hell can he say?]

<3

[ex_oneiromancer912]

[She turns, to walk away, but sees him before she leaves. And she walks right over to him.] What was that?

[sosweet]

[Athena, give me strength...] [He looks at her with slight sadness in his face.] It is a projection...

... I suppose that scene is from long ago, since I was not present when that happened. [La la la~ playing dumb.]

[ex_oneiromancer912]

Why did you kill Shion?

1/2

[sosweet]

[Stays silent for a moment with his head down. He couldn't lie to her, not when the evidence was before her eyes.]

[santogemelli.livejournal.com]

There is something I did not tell you about me... my lady.

[ex_oneiromancer912]

What did you not tell me?

[sosweet]

[He just looks away, trying to find suitable words.]

I did kill him. Because... [pauses for a moment] ... it happened when I was fifteen, when Aioros was chosen to be the Holy Father's successor. At that time, I was indignant and jealous about his decision, so I confronted him...

[Morgana can notice his fists clenching forcefully and his body shivering, still not looking at her.] ... the evil side inside me took possession of my body. And killed Shion by striking his heart.

I... I tried to kill Aioros and Athena when she was a baby... [He squeezes his eyes shut with pain and shame.] ... all because of this disgusting darkness that resided in my heart...

[ex_oneiromancer912]

What... [Morgana takes another step closer.] When you mention the evil side within you. What do you mean?

[sosweet]

[Unconsciously, he takes a slight, step back.] ... There was an evil identity inside my own psyche. Who was capable of betraying and killing, with the sole purpose of gaining absolute power...

... I had to surrender to it because... it was more powerful than myself.

[ex_oneiromancer912]

You needn't surrender to anything. [Bold, unflinching Pendragon words. Because she doesn't know what surrender means. It's easy for her, when the fight is what she knows.] How did you win back?

[sosweet]

Morgana... [It is the first time he says her name without any honorific titles. Because... Saga considers her an ally... a friend, and even... This time, he looks at her with worry.] If I did not, the other Saints and their students would have died by my hand...

[Pauses for a brief moment at her question and closes his eyes.] I died... by Athena's hand. I took her blow from her Nike staff on purpose so my Goddess could be safe once more...

[ex_oneiromancer912]

I see.

[She pauses, links her fingers together. Pulls on them.

Who is she to question him for this?[

You will forgive me if I need some time to think about this?

[santogemelli.livejournal.com]

[He understands, though can't help but feel sadness.]

It is fine. [Closing his eyes, giving her a nod and a sympathetic expression.] Take all the time you need. [;;]

[ex_oneiromancer912]

Thank you. [She disappears quickly from the Plane.]

[sosweet]

[Looks at the spot where Morgana was standing for a moment. He will just... go to his corner of woe (in his own way). This situation sucks...]