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2nd Dreck [Accidental Video]

[Sorry, Prospero, but you're about to be treated to a less than pleasant video. The picture comes on to the sight of Asch hitting concrete, swearing as he bounced once, before settling on the ground. He groaned in pain, but shook it off, ignoring his fallen phone and instead grabbing a pipe that had fallen off camera. He pounded forward, his foot catching his phone and sending it spinning around a moment, before the picture settled on Asch fighting... Asch. Or rather, his Shadow, who was much better equipped than the real person at the moment. The Shadow's sword scraped along Asch's pipe, letting out a loud screech, before tossing him aside. Asch managed not to go flying that time, growling as he settled into a recovery stance.]

What? Do you think you can get rid of me so easily?

Shut up! I've heard enough of your crap!

[The Shadow let out a laugh.]

But what I say is everything you've thought of, you're just too much of a coward to say it out loud!

[Asch struck out at the shadow, rage clear on his face.]

Shut up! Shut up!

What are you so afraid of? You can't be the only one that's realized it... 'Scion of Lorelei'.

SHUT UP!

We were born for the express purpose of dying. Everyone that was important knew about it; everyone but us.

[Asch struck out at his Shadow again, but he parried easily, the pipe and the sword grinding against each other loudly.]

We were born the Light of the Sacred Flame... the Scion of Lorelei... a being with the same isofonic frequency as Lorelei itself...

[The Shadow leaned close, getting in Asch's face as a hideous smile grew on his face.]

Replica.

[Asch. Snapped.]

[A scream of rage ripped from the redhead, and he pushed back against his Shadow with all his strength, knocking him aside. He pursued him, his pipe swinging out so fast that the other him did not have a chance to guard, and he was clocked solidly in the head. The Shadow stumbled away, a line of red trickling down his face.]

DON'T YOU DARE! Don't you dare compare me to him!

[The Shadow merely smirked.]

Why not? I am your Shadow. I am everything you are.

[Asch gripped the pipe tighter, trembling.]

I'm not...! I'm nothing like him! I'm nothing like you!

[Something strange happened then, and it was clear that Asch's words were the cause of it. The Shadow's expression darkened, as the darkness itself gathered around it in waves. The creature started chuckling, a low, sinister sound that soon rose into an insane pitch. It raised its sword, the ground around it suddenly starting to glow, and Asch swore, raising his pipe in a defensive stance as he backed away. A figured loomed up behind the Shadow, almost like death itself was being ripped into reality, before everything was bathed in white and the video came to a sudden abrupt end.]

[SIGNAL LOST.]

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[Oh no. No no no, this isn't what was suppose to happen. This wasn't what was suppose to happen at all-- He wouldn't let Asch die this time. Not again. They were in a different place, different circumstances, so without hesitation, he booted out of his hotel room, and rushed out toward the entrance. Hoping that, if he ran around in circles, or around the city, that he'd find Asch eventually, and in time.

So that's exactly what he does. Running down every street, every damn alleyway. He couldn't let this happen again. No way. With how strong these stupid shadows were, he had to get there soon, or Asch would be in trouble. Or. You know. Dead. Again.]

Dammit, Asch! [You know, it would be helpful if his CELLFON WORKED. But all Luke kept on getting was a THIS PERSON IS NOT WITHIN THE AREA PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER -- NO. THERE WAS NO TIME FOR LATER YOU STUPID MACHINE LADY.]

[It seemed that Luke's frantic flailing around the streets proved useful for one thing. It took awhile, but he eventually found Asch! There was just a small problem with that: his foot found him first.]

[Asch wasn't exactly in the best of shape, but no one would be if they had yet another Mystic Arte go off in their faces. Not to mention whatever thing had been rising up behind the Shadow as well. Still, Asch was conscious enough to let out a groan when Luke's foot met his backside.]

[Luke wasn't always the most... Insightful one. Seeing that he missed the presence of another being within the vicinity until he doubled over from surprise and landed face first into the pavement. ... Very nice, Luke. Very nice. That will be a new title once he's done rubbing his face in pain.]

Ow... [Being level one again sucks. Really bad. None the less, when he gains composure, Luke's eyes meet emerald and familiar crimson hair that made him identify Asch on the dot.] Asch! You're okay! [AGAIN.]

[Asch gave his replica a bland look, or at least as much of one as he could. He had to have seriously been comboed, like... badly. Rending Saber to the face was obvious, but there was a lot more slashes there that didn't fit with that Mystic Arte's attack pattern. Essentially, he got the shit kicked out of him, and now he was tripped over by an idiot.]

Smooth, dreck...

[He coughed; ow, talking hurt.]

[Oh this was great. This was really great. His original was hurt, and luckily, he could easily fix his wounds with that Messiah thing he got a few days ago. It had a healing spell right? RIGHTO IT DID. If he could remember what the hell the healing spell was, he'd have no problem healing Asch who looked like he was about to keel over.]

First aid! [

Yep.

That really just happened.]

[...good job, Luke. If Asch had a little more energy, he would have pushed himself up enough to clock you soundly over the head. But he didn't, so he just laid there staring at Luke like he was going to rip his head off any second.]

...want to try that again, idiot?

[See. Here's the thing. He doesn't exactly remember what the spell was. Seeing that he never heard Messiah say it. Just that it came out of no where, and BAM. SUDDENLY HEALING SPELL. So, he tries again. Thinking back on Natalia instead.]

Cure!

[...see this look, Luke? This is the look of someone that will brutally murder you before he dies, at least if you don't hurry up and figure out how the hell you made tall, white, and curative appear.]

[He's running out of ideas. Yelling out healing spells at home weren't helping, at all, and Asch looked like he was about to kill a replica if he uttered another spell. .... Okay. He has an idea. Maybe this will work. Maybe.]

Messiah! [Luke felt his head turn over. None the less, the figure that helped them prior had appeared behind Luke. Casting a Dia on the much needed Asch.]

[Asch let out a relieved breath, not feeling quite up to par as he had the last time, but then again, he had also suffered much more damage. Carefully, he pushed himself up, his arms shaking from the effort, until he was sitting upright properly. Oh man, talk about a splitting headache... he brushed off some dried blood lingering on his face, letting out a faint groan.]

[Right. The last time he tried to touch Asch and help him, he told Luke not to touch him. Ah. Well. Keeping that in mind, Luke just watches Asch adjacent to where he was sitting. Wondering if he should have summoned Messiah once again to ease Asch of his pain.]

Still hurt?

[Luke's question earned him a glare... and then a fist as Asch hauled off and punched him as hard as he could. Well, not that this was very hard, considering he wasn't in the best of shape still, but that wasn't the point.]

Figure out how the hell your power works before you pull a stunt like that again!

[Ah yes. The typical Asch response that Luke was so utterly fond of. Luckily, Luke just took the punch and rubbed his cheek with a heavy sigh.]

What matters is that you're alive, Asch.

[Asch let out an irritable noise.]

I almost wasn't because of you!

[He doesn't really mean it, Luke. He's just upset about his inner feelings being blabbed to his face. Wait until he finds out his cellphone captured it all.]

Hey, I'm not hearing much of a "Thank you, Luke". Or a "You saved me!"

[This is Luke talking back. Everyone who is reading this should really take a shot of water -- Regardless of Asch's words, Luke knew that his original would have bled to death on the floor if he didn't find him in time.] Are you okay now?

I'm not one of your idiot friends, dreck! I'm not going to preen and fawn over your every little good deed!

[Asch moved to get up, wincing and stumbling as he did so. Sorry, Luke, your persona is awesome, but one little Dia isn't going to help much. He pressed a hand to his face, scooting up against the wall of a building instead.]

[Making the most displeased face ever, before he sighs. Okay. If Asch was yelling like so, that means that he was fine enough, which was good. Just. Another problem presented itself, and that shadow thing was still around.]

Did you find him?

[Asch let out a breath, before shooting Luke another glare.]

Obviously, idiot.

[Luke is immune to your glares, dammit.]

Where is he?

Hell if I know. He called himself the 'shadow of the true self', hit me with Rending Saber and something else. Next thing I know you're tripping over me.

[He paused enough to give a sour glare for that one. Thanks a lot, dreck.]

He had another thing... like yours.

[Don't hate Asch! Not that it mattered anyway, since Luke was so used to those glares by now. More importantly, as of right now, was to take care of Asch.]

See? I should have came with you.

Tch, why? So you can be splattered on the pavement too? Forget it, dreck! You would have be useless.

[Asch fumbled up to his feet, refusing to admit he still wasn't in the best of shape.]

Don't say things like that!

[Why isn't he surprised. Asch would be moving at a time like this.] Anyway, let's get you back to the hotel.

Truth hurts, dreck.

[Yes, he's being deliberately mean. He just got his ass beat by a replica of someone spouting his deepest, darkest thoughts, and Luke was here being a perfect thing to complain at.]

I don't need you telling me what to do, either!

[Just don't mind him as he shuffles the whole way.]

[It was way too late to be arguing with Asch right now. Instead, he just followed his original so that he wouldn't drop dead or drop down injured on his way back to the hotel.

... Or if the shadow appeared, Luke could at least grab him and run.

So. Enjoy your silence, Asch. Until something comes up.]

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