September 19, 2022

Kade wakes up. He's in an overgrown, decaying chapel. It's covered in plant life which takes hues of pink instead of the usual green. The area he's in seems to be a courtyard at twilight. He sort of takes a look around, squinting.

"Didn't think I'd have slept that long, the fuck-" In the distance there appears to be... statues. One thing he can notice is the distinct lack of sounds that animals or insects would make. However there is a slight breeze. He looks around every so often, trying to decipher the area and the lack of sound. He eventually just tries to walk in the direction of the statues, being cautious. As he gets closer, he sees that the statues are of two girls in their teens. They feel... older than him? Despite him logically knowing they'd be younger. They're black and look similar.

The one on the left has box braids with gold cuffs on them. She wears a tank top and shorts and has a serene smile on her face, standing with her arms out slightly as if to revel in the sun. The one on the right has an afro and her smile is more nervous. Her posture is slumped over, curling into herself slightly. She wears shorts and a sweatshirt. Between the two girls is an empty podium for another statue. However, there's nothing there.

They feel familiar and something in Kade aches. He stares for an uncomfortably lengthy amount of time, looking over the two figures with a look of uncertainty. Just seeing them, somehow, fills a void in his head. But he shifts uncomfortably with the ache resting in him. He reaches out to touch one of the statues. It... feels like skin? But cold. However it's as hard as stone. Weird. He winces at the fact, taking his hand away. He also tries to climb onto the empty podium. Standing there feels... right. He smells pasta. When he blinks his surroundings change to reflect the living room of a wooden home. It has a leather couch with blankets strewn about. Outside the window he can see trees and greenery.

It feels like home.

He's filled with a short burst of panic as soon as the scenery changes and he gets a good look around. Practically frozen in place when he.. kind of, recognizes the place. He builds up the courage to finally take a step outside the area. Trying to just.. look into it more. Taking a step causes him to step off the podium and fall face first into the concrete. He makes a comedically large crater in the ground. "AUUHHK-"

He gets up slowly, groaning and rubbing his head in the process, But he does look back to the statues. The teens have been replaced with two other statues. One has its back turned to Kade, however has an afro as well. The other is a middle aged man with a buzz cut and an angry expression, pointed a shot gun at Kade. Tears are stained on his cheeks. He stares blankly at the shotgun and man. Before flinching, a certain anger rising as he immediately turns away with a huff. "Fuck- alright-" He takes a glimpse back. It's the teen girls again. "Okay. bearable." He just keeps his sights on them, starting to like, circle them and take a good look around the area in general.

After a moment, theres a buzz of static and he can see Blossom nearby. "How did you get here??" She wears a sweatshirt and pajama pants, wig hastily thrown on. He snaps his head in the direction of Blossom, staring.

"I don't fucking know i'm just waking up??"

She blinks at him in confusiion. "Kade, right?"

"Uh, yeah." He says. "You're that one from the thing, right?"

She nods in embarrassment. "Yeah... that wasnt... my best look..."

He shrugs "You're fine. The later half was more of a mess anyway."

She nods. "Um... do you wanna go home? I can teleport you-"

He gives another glance to the statues, "Yes please."

She snaps, and he's sent to the living room.