[Scratchstuck] Rosalind and Grimdark!Anna

[12:16]  * haughtyArtemis [HA] began pestering ambitousAvocado [AA]
[12:16] <haughtyArtemis> Hey Anna.  Has Flynn talked to you about "alchemy" yet?
[12:18] <AmbitousAvocado> Ros-a-Lind, alchemy is old news! I have super dark powers now and am blowing up entire landmasses
[12:19] <haughtyArtemis> I'm sorry, what?
[12:20] <AmbitousAvocado> Kate, dark super powers, everything is amazing!
[12:21] <AmbitousAvocado> I'm amazing!
[12:21] <haughtyArtemis> I don't know who Kate is, but that's awesome!
[12:21] <AmbitousAvocado> Right?
[12:21] <haughtyArtemis> And here I was, proud of myself for killing a dragon.
[12:22] <haughtyArtemis> Anyway, could you drop me the punch designix somewhere?  I'm apparently going to need it when I get home.
[12:22] <AmbitousAvocado> I'm sooo glad you think so, Laviil was all "waah, you sold your soul to darkness. All my friends are going insane! You shouldn't cheat and break everything!"
[12:23] <haughtyArtemis> ... Again, I'm sorry, what?
[12:23] <haughtyArtemis> Anna, no selling your soul.
[12:23] <haughtyArtemis> You need your soul.
[12:23] <AmbitousAvocado> Oh well Kate told me I had to let go of my emotions and give into the darkness like a cheap movie script
[12:24] <haughtyArtemis> And... you did?
[12:24] <AmbitousAvocado> But who even cares about "souls and stuff"
[12:24] <AmbitousAvocado> Well duh, I've never felt so good in my life
[12:24] <haughtyArtemis> Anna, how often does someone taking the deal and giving away their soul work out for them in the movies?
[12:25] <AmbitousAvocado> This isn't a movie Rosalind! It's a game that will determine everything!
[12:26] <haughtyArtemis> ... So you sold your soul to make sure you could do it right?
[12:26] <AmbitousAvocado> People are dying! My DAD is dead and I'm doing what's needed to set this right. To win this stupid thing before anyone else is hurt
[12:26] <haughtyArtemis> Okay.
[12:27] <haughtyArtemis> ... Anna, I want you to make a deal with me.  Okay?
[12:27] <AmbitousAvocado> Uhg, you and your annoying deals!
[12:28] <AmbitousAvocado> You're not my mom Rosalind! She's dead!
[12:28] <haughtyArtemis> I'm not trying to be.  I'm trying to be your friend.
[12:29] <AmbitousAvocado> Then stop trying to hold me down! I've got this! I can end it now, beat the final bosses or whatever and get us home!
[12:29] <haughtyArtemis> I'm not trying to hold you down!
[12:29] <haughtyArtemis> Just hear me out.  Okay?
[12:29] <AmbitousAvocado> Fine!
[12:30] <haughtyArtemis> Thank you.
[12:30] <haughtyArtemis> Don't give your life up, too.  Let the rest of us sacrifice what we have to, too, but don't take the whole burden yourself.
[12:31] <haughtyArtemis> Giving up whatever meaning a soul actually has is one thing, since you're still here.
[12:31] <haughtyArtemis> But don't be gone by the end of this.  Stay alive.
[12:31] <haughtyArtemis> That's my deal.
[12:32] <AmbitousAvocado> I'm not gone! I'm better! No more useless cowardly Anna hiding behind a work bench, I'm different now! I can BE somebody!
[12:32] <haughtyArtemis> Perfect!
[12:32] <haughtyArtemis> Then don't keep giving things up until you ARE gone!
[12:33] <AmbitousAvocado> The only thing I'm giving up is my old life full of awful emotions and put downs. You have a better friend now.
[12:34] <AmbitousAvocado> You don't need Anna if you have me!
[12:34] <haughtyArtemis> ... Are you not Anna?
[12:34] <AmbitousAvocado> Yes! Well no, not really.
[12:34] <AmbitousAvocado> She was WEAK, but I am much more then that now!
[12:35] <haughtyArtemis> Okay.  So who are you?
[12:37] <AmbitousAvocado> I'm still me! Just without that girl that couldn't do anything on her own. I'm the new Anna and I'm going to fix everything or tear it all down if I have to
[12:38] <haughtyArtemis> Still you, just with a pretty drastic personality change.
[12:38] <AmbitousAvocado> Exactly!
[12:39] <AmbitousAvocado> A better person in general.
[12:39] <AmbitousAvocado> I'm just blasting through all my problems, just like you!
[12:39] <haughtyArtemis> Are you going to move on to better friends now?
[12:41] <AmbitousAvocado> Haha, don't be silly. You understand me, you know the value of power. Not like Laviil, we don't need people who can't appreciate the work we put in
[12:41] <haughtyArtemis> And Flynn?
[12:42] <AmbitousAvocado> Oh I'm not worried, he's different. If I could only get to you all I'd show you what I've become. I can help you like Kate did for me
[12:42] <haughtyArtemis> How is Flynn different?
[12:43] <haughtyArtemis> Anna... new Anna... one of the biggest changes in movies is ignoring friends.  I'm just trying to figure out what the rules are here.
[12:44] <AmbitousAvocado> He can be...persuaded, as can Hanna. You all trust me, you're my friends. You'll come with me right? You trust me to help you!
[12:44] <haughtyArtemis> Of course I do.
[12:44] <haughtyArtemis> If Flynn's in, then so am I.
[12:44] <haughtyArtemis> You know I'm all for meeting up and getting stronger.
[12:45] <AmbitousAvocado> Perfect! When we're all connected to the old gods then things will be so much easier!
[12:45] <AmbitousAvocado> Their power will allow us to overcome anything!
[12:46] <haughtyArtemis> So we'd be acting more as conduits for divine power than actual gods ourselves?
[12:48] <AmbitousAvocado> Well I guess, but does it really matter? If it helps us win who cares?
[12:48] <haughtyArtemis> So that means we'd be replacing the existing gods once we have the power?
[12:49] <AmbitousAvocado> Replace them? No Rosalind, we SERVE them and they lead us to victory
[12:50] <haughtyArtemis> I was sort of hoping to get back at them for wrecking my hallway.
[19:03] <AmbitousAvocado> Oh no, Kate is borrowing these powers as well. We would be serving the horror terrors
[19:03] <haughtyArtemis> The... horror terrors.
[19:04] <AmbitousAvocado> Or elderich gods, old gods. However you want
[19:04] <haughtyArtemis> Old gods works, but can you back up a step?  Who exactly is Kate?
[19:04] <haughtyArtemis> Was she one of the gods?
[19:05] <AmbitousAvocado> Well...from your description I believe she may have been the one to give you your copy of scratch
[19:05] <haughtyArtemis> The teal one?
[19:05] <AmbitousAvocado> But I'm sure the hall wasn't on purpose
[19:05] <AmbitousAvocado> Yes
[19:06] <haughtyArtemis> Then I guess I can work with taking power from the same source she did.
[19:06] <haughtyArtemis> Alright, back on board.
[19:08] <AmbitousAvocado> Oh yes the designix, I threw it on the roof while we were talking
[19:08] <haughtyArtemis> I actually forgot that was supposed to happen.
[19:09] <haughtyArtemis> Flynn never really explained the process very well, but good to know.  Thanks.
[19:09] <haughtyArtemis> Hey, for the record?
[19:09] <haughtyArtemis> Sorry for leaving my house and going to the tower.
[19:09] <AmbitousAvocado> Yeah, you can make all kinds of cool weapons and stuff, but you won't need it soon
[19:11] <AmbitousAvocado> Eh, I'm not worried. If you can do that now imagine what you can do when you can throw away those silly guns and use some black magic!
[19:11] <haughtyArtemis> My guns are NOT silly.
[19:12] <AmbitousAvocado> Now go call up Kate, she can pretty much show up whenever she wants.
[19:13] <AmbitousAvocado> Rosalind, compared to the gift we're about to give you, the biggest most powerful gun you can think of will seem halarious
[19:13] <haughtyArtemis> Giant guns are already hilarious.
[19:13] <AmbitousAvocado> Hehe true
[19:13] <haughtyArtemis> Come on Anna, I'm not about to drop my guns for the sake of black magic or something.
[19:14] <haughtyArtemis> I like my guns.
[19:14] <AmbitousAvocado> We'll see.
[19:14] <haughtyArtemis> Can't I infuse the bullets with black magic or something?
[19:14] <AmbitousAvocado> Maybe?
[19:14] <haughtyArtemis> Cursed bullets I can get behind, but giving up Gideon and Donovan is way too much to ask for.
[19:14] <AmbitousAvocado> Black magic bullets would be pretty sweet
[19:15] <haughtyArtemis> They really would.  Homing enchantments or REAL armour-piercing shots.
[19:15] <haughtyArtemis> Or something that, I don't know, sets the victim on fire on impact.
[19:16] <AmbitousAvocado> I'm so glad I have a friend like you, no one gets me like you do. Like you have some sorta super cool friend spell that has +10 happy Anna points
[19:16] <haughtyArtemis> Aww, thanks!
[19:16] <haughtyArtemis> And I didn't even need to sell my soul for it.
[19:16] <AmbitousAvocado> But imagine if you did!
[19:17] <AmbitousAvocado> The power! Oh I can't wait, it feels so good!
[19:17] <haughtyArtemis> I'm imagining it, but I'm not sure I'd like that as much.
[19:17] <haughtyArtemis> It's not really very much of a compliment if I'm not the one casting the spell, is it?
[19:19] <AmbitousAvocado> Nah! All those silly feelings go right away after you accept the power, it's like a huge relief
[19:20] <haughtyArtemis> ... What silly feeling?
[19:21] <AmbitousAvocado> Why the feeling of independence of course!
[19:22] <AmbitousAvocado> No more reason to even want to rely on your own feeble strength, you've got hundreds of gods backing you up!
[19:22] <haughtyArtemis> Alright, hold on a second.
[19:22] <haughtyArtemis> I think one of us missed a step somewhere in this plan.
[19:23] <AmbitousAvocado> Hm? What's so hard to understand about giving up your free will in exchange for ultimate power?
[19:23] <haughtyArtemis> I kind of like having free will.
[19:24] <AmbitousAvocado> But you won't care when it's won't have a care in the world!
[19:24] <haughtyArtemis> I suppose that's true.
[19:24] <AmbitousAvocado> ((Gone))
[19:25] <haughtyArtemis> But that wasn't even the important part.  The important part was that I don't think a "make Anna happy" spell would really be worth as much if I had to magic it up.
[19:25] <AmbitousAvocado> Well....it would make me happy if you'd join us
[19:25] <haughtyArtemis> It has to mean something that I can still get those +10 happy Anna points without needing to rely on any magic at all, right?
[19:26] <AmbitousAvocado> You're starting to sound like Laviil now! Why won't you just accept that this is the best way to move forward?
[19:27] <haughtyArtemis> I'm trying to!
[19:27] <haughtyArtemis> But this is a big decision to make, isn't it?
[19:28] <haughtyArtemis> ... Of course I want to make you happy, I just... also want to make sure it's safe.
[19:28] <AmbitousAvocado> How could this much power be unsafe?
[19:28] <AmbitousAvocado> Wait....that came out wrong!
[19:28] <AmbitousAvocado> Stop trying to confuse me
[19:29] <haughtyArtemis> I'm not trying to confuse you, Anna.
[19:29] <haughtyArtemis> I'm trying to stop being confused myself.
[19:30] <AmbitousAvocado> Then accept our power, our gift!
[19:30] <AmbitousAvocado> All will be revealed! We have seen so much already!
[19:30] <haughtyArtemis> ... ALL will be revealed?
[19:31] <AmbitousAvocado> Yes! They know so much about this world! Skaia, the moons, our purpose!
[19:32] <haughtyArtemis> That purpose being to surrender free will and become servants of elder gods?
[19:32] <AmbitousAvocado> They've shown me how to end this, how to win!
[19:33] <haughtyArtemis> I know it's annoying, but can we make another deal?
[19:33] <haughtyArtemis> Please?
[19:35] <AmbitousAvocado> Tell me
[19:35] <haughtyArtemis> I want to say goodbye to old Anna before I join you.
[19:36] <AmbitousAvocado> And what do you mean by that? Didn't I say I'm still the same in the end?
[19:37] <haughtyArtemis> Well... yes, but...
[19:37] <haughtyArtemis> I don't know.  You kept on talking about how bad you used to be, how unhappy and miserable and awful and everything.
[19:38] <haughtyArtemis> And of course I'm really happy you're confident and happy now.  Of course I am.
[19:39] <haughtyArtemis> But such a drastic personality change feels kind of strange.
[19:39] <haughtyArtemis> You could be someone else completely who just found her computer.
[19:42] <AmbitousAvocado> Rosalind?
[19:43] <haughtyArtemis> Yeah?
[19:44] <AmbitousAvocado> Stay away for me!
[19:44] <haughtyArtemis> ... What?
[19:44] <AmbitousAvocado> If you see me, run! Hide! Kill me if you have to just DONT LISTEN TO THEM!
[19:45] <haughtyArtemis> ... They're hurting you, aren't they?
[19:45] <AmbitousAvocado> I'm sorry what?
[19:45] <AmbitousAvocado> My chat log crashed for some reason
[19:46] <haughtyArtemis> Thank you.
[19:46] <haughtyArtemis> For letting me talk to Anna.
[19:46] <AmbitousAvocado> We were talking about having you meet with Kate right?
[19:46] <AmbitousAvocado> We're not sure what you mean. Anna is here
[19:47] <haughtyArtemis> I don't think me meeting Kate was part of the plan.
[19:48] <AmbitousAvocado> Sure it is!
[19:48] <AmbitousAvocado> Or I could come to you if you like!
[19:49] <haughtyArtemis> You said that you would help me like she helped you, right?
[19:49] <AmbitousAvocado> Yes!
[19:50] <haughtyArtemis> ... Is it alright if I say "not yet"?
[19:50] <AmbitousAvocado> Then we can go after Flynn and Hanna, maybe Laviil will see reason if the other troll accepts us.
[19:50] <haughtyArtemis> I want to prove to myself that I can do some things without needing to rely on old gods.
[19:50] <AmbitousAvocado> Oh the sooner the better Rosalind!
[19:50] <haughtyArtemis> I know, I know.
[19:50] <AmbitousAvocado> You don't NEED TO!
[19:51] <AmbitousAvocado> You don't NEED to prove yourself, you don't NEED to delay this any longer!
[19:51] <haughtyArtemis> I want to.
[19:52] <haughtyArtemis> How can I be a good servant if I can't prove myself worthy?
[19:53] <AmbitousAvocado> You have proven enough. You have suffered the fears of a mortal life for more then long enough. Let me help you I'm your friend and we can work together on this
[19:54] <haughtyArtemis> ... Pesterchum crashed for you, right?
[19:54] <AmbitousAvocado> It did, why?
[19:55] <haughtyArtemis> So you still owe me a goodbye from old Anna.
[19:56] <AmbitousAvocado> THERE IS NO *OLD* ANNA!
[19:56] <Ken> Rosalind's screen cracks down the middle.
[19:56]  * Rosalind_Vasiliev jumps
[20:00]  * Rosalind_Vasiliev, after a few moments, returns to her keyboard.
[20:00] <haughtyArtemis> I just miss the way you used to act, is all.
[20:01] <haughtyArtemis> I know you're the same person, it just... feels different.
[20:03] <AmbitousAvocado> don't worry, even if all of you have abandoned me, I will see you very soon. I WILL find you, and I WILL make you forget all this nonsense about who I used to be
[20:03] <haughtyArtemis> Please don't abandon me.
[20:05] <haughtyArtemis> You're one of the only friends I have.  You never used to give up on me.
[20:07] <AmbitousAvocado> NO! YOU have abandoned ME! If you cared for Anna at al, you would trust me! Trust me Rosalind!
[20:07] <haughtyArtemis> I'm TRYING to trust you!
[20:08] <AmbitousAvocado> Accept what I have to offer, TAKE THE GIFT, SERVE THE GODS AND......
[20:09] <AmbitousAvocado> .....remember my warning
[20:09]  * AmbitousAvocado has gone offline
[20:10] <haughtyArtemis> ... Anna, if you can hear me wherever you are, I'm sorry.
[20:10]  * haughtyArtemis [HA] ceased pestering ambitousAvocado [AA]