Shunnosuke's Fractured Regime (Prime Awakening)

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Once Shunnosuke Kurosawa passed through the Mirror with any allies, he would find a peculiar sight awaiting him. He found himself in a small room coated with frill and pink, highlights being a teacup on a table in the middle and a small picture of a young man that looked exactly like him many years ago. Were Shunnosuke to touch any of it, it would feel smooth and sleek, like plastic. Alot of the corners around the room also had cartoonish hinges on the sides as though the entire place opened up even more. A mirror stared at him from across the room on the side, reflecting his own face; only it was cracked, and ugly, miserably crying in his face despite the mirror itself being perfectly untouched. Perhaps this was meant to be a joke? If it was, it certainly had more to it, as a door on the end would open up, which from Shunnosuke's view, led into a room that looked completely different. The room beyond was ruined and trashed, with fabric and plastic all around. Not too long after he went in, a small music box opened up and played a tune of childish wonder dancing over a river of darkness. With some thought it became perfectly clear: this place was a dollhouse....the inside of Shunnosuke's Mirror was a dollhouse....

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But why...? Why would the inner mind of the young teen be a dollhouse? What was it meant to say about himself as a whole? Before he had a chance to think about it, a young sweet voice danced along the tune that was playing with a giggle.

"Hmhmhmhmhmhmhmhm~ This was all I wanted. I wanted to be displayed to the world, just to hide the fact that I am a fake human being. I can't decide what I want, but I have to make sure no one else gets what they want so I can feel better about myself. I only matter; the world only revolves around me. Everyone must kneel and kiss my feet, and I can crush them into the dirt, cause that's who I am. I am a pathetic, cruel coward who only worries about how to make others love me..."

That voice was unmistakably Shunnosuke's own. But why would he say that himself? It sounded as though that voice may have twisted a certain truth within him that the young man did not want to admit. But, was it completely a lie? Shunnosuke had been young, and given everything he wanted. Was he truly a horrible spoiled brat? It seemed that the depths of this area held the answer. Were he to continue, he would periodically walk through strange rooms, each one different than the last, such as a playground, a lounge, even a solitary confinement chamber. What was Shunnosuke Kurosawa to find in the deep corners of his mind?

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The moment he stepped inside the Mirror, the atmosphere and surroundings had changed. It wasn’t his first time in the blue — namely Velvet — room. He has been there once to help Naomi, twice to assist Alphonse… and now it was his turn. He knew, the moment he read the message under the sign “Velvet”, that it was his turn to face… everything. Hyde had been consistently positive that, one day, Shunnosuke would himself wear their shoes, whether the blonde liked it or not. And, knowing himself as he knew, Shunnosuke didn’t, not at all. His previous experiences proved to the teenager what was expecting him. The message confirmed it. “Shunnosuke’s subconscious”. He knew what lies underneath, and he knew very well it is something others can’t see. He wouldn’t allow it.

At his surroundings, what seemed to be a… dollhouse? Decorated, preppy, perfect. Just like he wanted to be. Pink, his favorite color, all around, erasing any doubts the teen may have had that this place is indeed a piece of his inner mind coming to materialization. His eyes were mesmerized… but also had a different emotion expressed in the way he contemplatively stared at every corner of the room. A feeling he couldn’t express in words, remaining in solitude and quietness as his first steps were set in motion. The initial shock was done, and therefore now his attention was guided to the little details in the environment. Namely, the small table with a portrait on it. He picked the picture in his hands, fingertips rubbing the surface… It was himself, yes. A way younger Shunnosuke, with way shorter hair. The bangs were there, as his parents demanded his haircut to be, but there was no long, sunshine golden braid anymore. There wasn’t even a braid. His hair was pure black, the Japanese heritage speaking louder than his fashion senses. His head lifted the moment the song started playing. An eerie music box song, as annoying as it was, he wasn’t ready for what would come next. It happened to Naomi. It happened to Alphonse. It was happening to right now. His other self, lurking somewhere in that maze of his subconsciousness, spilling the truth about the real Shunnosuke just as the teenager did countless times to his "social enemies". Worse than that… he knew his Shadow wasn’t saying any lie. And that’s exactly why he was scared: because up to this point he knew very well he’d have to face a side of him he wasn’t proud of…

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The android had followed his friend into the world that reflected his inner thoughts and feelings. He expected a castle, a kingdom, a royal throne of sorts...what he got was a dollhouse. The android's eyes widened as he took in the scene around him. The furniture and wall paper stuck out the most due to the color and the designs on them. Pink, preppy, and well decorated with plenty of fancy decor. He looked around and touched some of the material noting it did feel like some of the dolls and toys that Maria played with. He stopped touching to note that his friend was picking up a photo, he could see the resemblance between the two, a younger version of himself? A dislike of his past self or a longing for it? After going through what his friend was going through now, he was noting all the details. He was trying to piece everything together before he encountered it, perhaps in some vain hope that he could be of some assistance in some way? His thoughts were taken away by the music box.

The android did not get goose bumps, but if he could....then he would have them right about now. "A little spooky." He muttered to himself, the tune wasn't one he had heard before, and come to think of it there was something missing. There were things that indicate childhood, a picture of Shunnosuke's youth, a children's tune in a music box, a doll house....what about parents? Where were they in all of this, the android looked toward his friend who seemed to be lost in his own thoughts. He went to speak to him, when a giggle rang through the room.

Ah yes, the monologue by the shadow self speaking a truth about himself that was similar to what the android's shadow self did. The android followed his friend, and placed a hand on his shoulder. His red eyes had a calm and comforting look about them, "Don't worry, we're going to get through this just fine. I didn't want to face it either, but we'll overcome whatever lies in front of us." The android said before patting his friend on the back and offering him a smile. The android was going to need all the firepower he had since it was just him and Shunnosuke, well he did have a new trick up his sleeve, hopefully it would help them out.

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Shadows Have Appeared! - PvS Combat Has Begun

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To be fair, the touch on his shoulder irked him as much as the back pat. He almost twitched, closing his eyes in silence; not only because the display of support came from Alphonse in particular, considering they haven't yet come to an agreement, or because this kind of physical contact is not something he's used to — and frankly, it was too masculine for him to even enjoy it — but because it meant there was someone else there. Someone else watching over his secrets. Who'd have guessed he'd be in Naomi's shoes right now...?

— I expect you to take them on your own. — He said, anxiety taking over as, with a mere touch on his brooch evoker, Andromeda, the greek princess, came above his head, waiting for commands as two shadows materialized in front of his eyes. They for sure aren't going to let him pass that easily, are they...? — ...don't let me down. — He didn't look at Alphonse not even once, but instead straight ahead. Meanwhile, Andromeda's hands touched the robot's head, casting an empowering blessing upon him. His first sentence may have been toned with authority, but the last one made it clear he was counting on Alphonse.

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The android looked toward the shadows that appeared in his path, he noted that Shunnosuke was lacking the fire he normally had. Oh well, didn't he act differently when he first encountered his shadow and the things among his own inner mind? Upon hearing Shunny speak to him, the android nodded, "I've got a new skill I want to try out, and don't worry this should wipe them out pretty handedly." The android said pounding his fists together, his soulbound weapon making a resounding clang. With that Iroas came forth the tall guardian looked down and swung its great blade across the battlefield cutting the shadows in twine.

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You Have Survived - All Shadows Defeated

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Once the two Shadows were over and vanished from sight, turning into dust in front of their eyes much due to Sentinel’s violent streak, Shunnosuke sighed. Not as much as a relief sigh, though he was indeed glad that little strive did not take too much of their time, but more like an evidence of how tiresome and stressing it is to go through it. His discomfort with that place was noticeable as he kept walking in silence, without returning his glance to Alphonse or thanking him for his well done service. — Let’s move on. There’s little time to waste in such place… — His tone was as impatient as his steps forward, hurrying to reach the next room. Thing is, he did not even know where he was heading to. The path ahead was bright, the room lights illuminating the hallways, yet it felt incredibly dark and melancholic. Without deviating his head from the direction his steps led him, Shunnosuke was not oblivious to his surroundings. The wallpaper decorations. The abhorrent presence of fabric and plastic. He knew very well that everything in that dollhouse, and the dollhouse itself, was a mirror of his deepest thoughts and insecurities, pretty much like Naomi’s technological setting and Alphonse’s disturbing castle dungeon were a mere representation of their identities. Then… what is the reason for the reflection of his self to be a dollhouse? What is everything supposed to mean? He could come up with an explanation for his teammate’s quite well, but not for his own. Maybe Shunnosuke was just too disturbed by the setting, maybe the constant rhythm of that music only grew in the teenager an increasing dready sensation of what could be lying further, thus blocking his ability to comprehend and analyze it to the extent of his intelligence, maybe the image he got from the cracking mirror at the entrance got him distraught as well… maybe. Those were just possibilities. — Alphonse… what do you think of this place? — He may not want to know, for real. Alphonse’s mind was too precise and straight to the point for their own good and the answer is not something the teenager was anticipating. Add that to the fact that he was far from being in good terms with Alphonse and that’s how distressed Shunnosuke are. Still… the robot, as odd as it may sound, was his only companion. The silence (or almost, the music box was ringing nonstop and driving the teenager nuts) can be too oppressing for a 17 year old to deal on his own. However… it did raise a good question. Why weren’t Naomi and Hyde there? He could pass Naomi, of course, but… why Hyde has not come to his aid…?

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The android smiled as the last shadow vanished from sight, "Enemy terminated, shall we progress?" He asked his friend only to hear him push past without so much as a thank you. Odd, normally Shunnosuke had good manners or at least pretended to, it seems as though the environment around was really bothering him, but he kept pressing on and on. The young man appeared to be undeterred from the android's point of view. The android followed behind him, not too far as he needed to stick close. He understood that his friend lacked combat skills, but that is when he remembered something. "Shunnosuke, there is something I want you to take, some of these." He said handing him some beads to use in combat, "I was concerned about coming across enemies that could inflict ailments on us, so I bought something that would remove some of the negative effects from each other." He said with a smile after Shunnosuke took the two beads he was handing him.

Minutes later, he was asked his opinion about this place. The android looked around taking his time to analyze what he was seeing. It took him several moments to answer, "I think...this place has a connection to your childhood, or so I believe. I'm basing this off the fact that this is a child's toy, we had a music box with a children's tune, and the picture of your younger self. I also believe that the openness of the doll house is a statement of the fact that you get a lot of attention, and you like attention. Therefore, you go out with a lot of flair and confidence as you know that draws people to you, which leads to attention. Not that any of that is bad, confidence is very critical and means a lot. That is my analysis of this place thus far, why do you ask?" The android asked his friend a bit curious and wanting to know himself.

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For the first time, then, Shunnosuke stopped walking and turned his attention back to Alphonse. Beads, huh? Alright. — Let’s hope it won’t be needed at all. — His eyes hesitated a bit, staring successively at the goods Alphonse brought and later at his face, still with a stern expression. After a tiny moment of deliberation, he took the items for himself. Part of him was amazed that Alphonse always thinks things cautiously under all angles. And the other part was not too pleased that sometimes, he thinks them way too deeper for their own good. Still, he couldn’t blame the android. After all, he was the one to ask for an explanation in first place. Not really bad of an explanation. Shunnosuke, however, had a few other assumptions in mind, but…there were some things that lacked connection in his theory. Plus… why childhood? Is it related to…? — Another shadow… — He sighed, again summoning Andromeda, who had disappeared shortly when the first combat ended. Gazing at Alphonse through the corner of his eyes, the princess lady understood exactly what she had to do…

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