#p.s. it’s late and I’m giving myself psychic damage writing this

[dragonbma]

Achievement unlocked: “Who tf are you??”

[Possible eyestrain in alt image:]

[Real footage of Romeo possessing Vos while the group looks for the structure block 2023 not-really-colorized.]

Sorry for the late night post. I got a little carried away with this sketch and lost track of time-

—TW: Possession / body snatching

Anyways… more for the “first encounter:” [Romeo’s perspective:] Jesse and the group have successfully made it past the puzzle room, freeing Vos in the process. Romeo is quietly observing them in spectator mode. Finding worthy champions after so long is such a refreshing sight to behold! Eager to interact with Jesse directly, Romeo gets the idea to possess someone in the group to better understand his possible champion(s). (He hopes Jesse has what it takes after witnessing what became of the Witherstorm.) Looking over the small group, he decides that Vos would be the best choice for multiple reasons. 1) In his mind, Vos owes him for sparing his life in the temple during their first conversation. 2) Logically, it would be best to pretend to be someone the group knows the least (minus Jack). If he accidentally says/does something Vos wouldn’t do, no one would know otherwise. 3) Vos is not only “expendable”, but has proven to be an unworthy champion (not in terms of skill, but by choice). Content with his decision, Romeo waits until the group is thoroughly distracted to make his move. As Nurm translates the runes in the final chamber of the temple, Romeo exits spectator mode and sneakily slips into his new vessel.

[Vos’ perspective:] Amazed Nurm is able to read the ancient runes, Vos listens in awe. He had been reluctant at first to enter any new rooms of the temple, but Jesse and Petra were able to convince him by explaining the dire circumstances. Plus, having Jack by his side again was comforting so he continued on. All of the sudden a piercing chill grips him and it felt as if his body were going numb. Did Nurm accidentally recite something he wasn’t supposed to? Nothing spoken thus far indicated any kind of curse. Worried, he tries to ask Jack if he noticed anything weird, but finds himself unable to look his friend’s way. “Jack?” Strange. He can’t seem to open his mouth to speak either. Everything he tries to say seems to be just in his mind. Can Jack hear this? “JACK! JACK??” No response… Is anyone else experiencing this? Though unable to look around, he can hear Nurm still reading and can see Petra excitedly staring at the runes in his current field of vision. “Jack, what’s going on??” Still no answer. Something was definitely wrong-

“Hush up now, you!” Someone else was talking, but not someone he recognized? Suddenly he felt himself walking forwards. Did he do that?

“Hello? Who- who are you?”