March 7, 2022

Blossom starts screaming in pain as the alter begins. Lucille leans over in pain, trying to hold in her cries. The pain soon subsides.

"Aughhh okay that's finally over! Hey, Bloss?" she asks. Blossom is whimpering and holding her head. Lucille says, "Blossy, hey, it'll be okay, c'mon we have to visit someone real quick, okay?" Blossom moves so she's in Lucille's arms, crying a bit. Lucille whispers, "Come now, dear, he'll help you... I promise," and they disappear in a flash of blue distortion.

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Alastor sat underneath his usual spot, watching as all sorts of insects and animals wander around the wooded area he called home. He's in his ascended / human form at the moment. He's still tall, wearing a black turtleneck and black pants. His skin is a dark blue, and his hair is a slightly lighter shade of it. Two black horns protrude from his head along with two bat-like wings coming from his back. His eyes are black with white irises and yellow pupils. His ears are large and elf-like. He starts fucking convulsing and screaming in agony in the forest as the alter hits him.

He returns to his Corrupted(?) form, but now he feels... different? He looked down at his hands. He looked the same... What happened? Lucille and Blossom appear in front of Alastor.

"Hey, Al!" Lucille says, "Notice something uhhhh different?" Blossom's leaning against Lucille, crying quietly. Alastor looks at Lucille, nodding. He gives off an aura of confusion and sadness.

"So I might've done a thing that made Corrupteds in this Veil not be Corrupteds!" Lucille gives an awkward smile and does some jazz hands along with it. After a beat of intense silence, Alastor transforms back into his ascended form.

"You did what now?" he asks.

"HAHA YEAH you're a fuckin.. Dromen now, it's Dutch for dream or whatever and it's pretty frickin' sweet! Nothing major's changed, don't worry. Just expect more power," she smiles. Blossom clings to Lucille.

"..." He walks up to Lucille, placing a hand on her shoulder. "You had best not mess anything up by doing this. I know you are smart, but this is drastic. I will trust this was for the better for now. But you better have thought this through."

"I've been thinking it through since the Pho mother fuckin' tographer went missing, sooo... a few weeks!"

"I see." He looks down at Blossom, gently patting her head. "There, there. I can tell you are afraid. Not to worry. I can help you." He starts releasing dopamine into the air alongside an illusion of a clear, blue sky.

"SEEEE YOU CAN DO THAT NOW," Lucille says with a wide grin. Blossom freezes at Alastor's touch.

"Please, do not be afraid. I'm here to help you." He stops touching her, instead deciding to step aside and reveal a field of wild, white bunnies.

"Woah.." Blossom's eyes widen as she looks at them, walking over. The sun shines down on Blossom as the clear blue sky is filled with squiggly clouds. The bunnies hop over to Blossom, squeaking in happiness with the sight of her. She starts petting the bunny, still watching the sky, "It's blue again..."

"You see? There is no reason to fear, my child. There is still beauty in the world, just as there was before all of this started."

"I'm not a kid,,"

"You needn't worry, I simply call everyone that."

"Oh okay-"

"This goes for the both of you. If you ever see to witness the beauty of this world, simply come to me. I will do whatever I can to help you all."

"Bunny...." Blossom pets the bunnies gently.

"Would you care to join us, Lucille?" Alastor asks, walking over to the bunnies and petting them.