04-13-2018, 10:31 AM
A black void.
Complete silence.
The butterfly fairy tried to blink her eyes, but couldn’t. Her limbs, dull and unresponsive. Even her wings, energetic as they are, had went numb. She started to worry. What happened to her? Why couldn’t she move? Just what is this place, and why is she here?
…
After a brief forever, she recalled something.
Wasn’t she sleeping? If so, then she might just be dreaming. Yeah, that doesn’t sound too far-fetched. Maybe, this is all just a bad dream… wait a second, how can she be sure it’s just that? This is Gensokyo, after all. Eternity knew, even with a fairy’s forgetfulness, that there were as many kinds of youkai as there are stars in the sky. This could very well be the work of a dream youkai, if that existed. Well, it doesn’t matter. She was completely at the mercy of her captor-
In the infinite darkness, a white figure emerged.
Aha! This must be the culprit: the bug-catcher. Who else could it be? The look was completely unknown to her - or maybe she could not remember - and it certainly did not look like any youkai she’d ever seen. In fact, it was much closer to that of a human boy, like those daring children she saw who had strayed way too far from their village.
Omni? What a strange name. She'd heard odd names before, but nothing like this kind. If this “Omni” really meant what he said, that he had taken her from Gensokyo... then wouldn’t that make him a really powerful person? He’d be like a god! But what god would deal with a mere fairy like-
She was startled by Omni’s quick response. It’s almost like he can read her mind, or something. But then again, he was possibly a god. Maybe she shouldn’t have been surprised? She watched as the chalk-colored deity had summoned a brilliant, multi-colored orb from nothing, and let it drift to the now-captivated fairy.
Eternity’s hands - wait, her hands? - reached out, like a proboscis craving for sweet, sweet nectar. The glowing orb found its home in her palms, and began to dissolve into her very being.
An odd feeling washed over the fairy; one that was familiar, and exciting. The feeling of astonishing strength. It's as if her life-force would overflow and spill everywhere any second now. Overflowing life-force? Now she remembered. It reminded her of the door. The one on her back that midsummer day, which filled her with great energy. And it was happening again.
She was thrilled to feel so powerful once more. It felt incredible. She needed more of this “Omnilium”.
It was a bit concerning, being put in a place filled with unfamiliar faces. However, if this Omni pulled her from Gensokyo, that meant he’s aware of the fantastic land. Maybe he could’ve pulled others from there, as well? Maybe, she might even find her friends? While it seemed unlikely, there was no reason to stop hoping either.
The figure vanished as quickly as he appeared. Was that all he would say? The fairy had more questions to ask than she started with-
Before she could react, the darkness already began to devolve into static, resembling small crystals flipping and spinning in the air. Her eyes blinked for the first time in a long while. The restraints on her limbs began to loosen, as if the chains holding her back would shatter if she struggled hard enough. Everything was coming back to her, being bombarded in a tactile shower of pins and needles. Then finally-
Whoosh.
An ocean of white.
Complete silence.
The butterfly fairy tried to blink her eyes, but couldn’t. Her limbs, dull and unresponsive. Even her wings, energetic as they are, had went numb. She started to worry. What happened to her? Why couldn’t she move? Just what is this place, and why is she here?
…
After a brief forever, she recalled something.
Wasn’t she sleeping? If so, then she might just be dreaming. Yeah, that doesn’t sound too far-fetched. Maybe, this is all just a bad dream… wait a second, how can she be sure it’s just that? This is Gensokyo, after all. Eternity knew, even with a fairy’s forgetfulness, that there were as many kinds of youkai as there are stars in the sky. This could very well be the work of a dream youkai, if that existed. Well, it doesn’t matter. She was completely at the mercy of her captor-
In the infinite darkness, a white figure emerged.
Aha! This must be the culprit: the bug-catcher. Who else could it be? The look was completely unknown to her - or maybe she could not remember - and it certainly did not look like any youkai she’d ever seen. In fact, it was much closer to that of a human boy, like those daring children she saw who had strayed way too far from their village.
The white figure Wrote:“My name is Omni. This is not the world you know. This is the Omniverse.”
Omni? What a strange name. She'd heard odd names before, but nothing like this kind. If this “Omni” really meant what he said, that he had taken her from Gensokyo... then wouldn’t that make him a really powerful person? He’d be like a god! But what god would deal with a mere fairy like-
Omni Wrote:“You interest me, so I have made you part of it. The Omniverse is a place that reflects the wishes of those who are part of it. But! There are rules. I will explain them only once, so listen carefully.”
She was startled by Omni’s quick response. It’s almost like he can read her mind, or something. But then again, he was possibly a god. Maybe she shouldn’t have been surprised? She watched as the chalk-colored deity had summoned a brilliant, multi-colored orb from nothing, and let it drift to the now-captivated fairy.
Omni Wrote:“This is Omnilium. It’s what ties the Omniverse together. Without it, you are nothing. With it, anything you desire can be yours. But you will need more than this. If you desire it enough, you will find it. You will find that using it comes naturally. Just think of what you desire most.”
Eternity’s hands - wait, her hands? - reached out, like a proboscis craving for sweet, sweet nectar. The glowing orb found its home in her palms, and began to dissolve into her very being.
An odd feeling washed over the fairy; one that was familiar, and exciting. The feeling of astonishing strength. It's as if her life-force would overflow and spill everywhere any second now. Overflowing life-force? Now she remembered. It reminded her of the door. The one on her back that midsummer day, which filled her with great energy. And it was happening again.
She was thrilled to feel so powerful once more. It felt incredible. She needed more of this “Omnilium”.
Omni Wrote:“You will not be alone in the Omniverse. There are others. Of course, they, too desire Omnilium. Do not fear death. For as long as you interest me, you will be reborn.”
It was a bit concerning, being put in a place filled with unfamiliar faces. However, if this Omni pulled her from Gensokyo, that meant he’s aware of the fantastic land. Maybe he could’ve pulled others from there, as well? Maybe, she might even find her friends? While it seemed unlikely, there was no reason to stop hoping either.
Omni Wrote:“That’s all you need to know right now. You’ll figure out the rest soon enough. I’ll be watching … and waiting.”
The figure vanished as quickly as he appeared. Was that all he would say? The fairy had more questions to ask than she started with-
Before she could react, the darkness already began to devolve into static, resembling small crystals flipping and spinning in the air. Her eyes blinked for the first time in a long while. The restraints on her limbs began to loosen, as if the chains holding her back would shatter if she struggled hard enough. Everything was coming back to her, being bombarded in a tactile shower of pins and needles. Then finally-
Whoosh.
An ocean of white.