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A shadowy figure crouched over the body, an ornate knife sticking out of its back. The man was dead. Quite decidedly dead. Blood seeped out of the wound in his back, the outer edges already clotting. A smile crept onto the assailant's lips. A cold, triumphant smile.
"Took you long enough, old friend." The words poured out of their mouth like acid.
They stood up and left, as if they had just done nothing more than finish a cup of tea. Their stride was calm and even. The cameras couldn't see them. To them the knife had flown across the room. They knew this all too well.
"Although, I think I'll stick around." they added in consideration. "See how this plays out." With that, the figure walked into the shadows and vanished.
A/N: So, after quite a while, this is what i created for you. Disappointed? heh. you have every right to be. still, isn't life all about the little things? And even if you disagree, this little thing is the start of a rather big thing. my plan for this story is two main arcs; one more AA focused arc with DP elements as vital plot points and one more DP focused arc with some AA characters involved. this is the start of the first. i call it Turnabout Shade. When will the next chapter be out? the closest thing to a promise i can provide is that it will probably be ready for uploading by Christmas 2023. Merry Christmas, you sorry shells of people.