Hack/Beam: Entity

Searching through the shadows of reality,

Through the dusk-time's virtual eve.

Who am I, truly? -Thou art a litany?-

Or am I really deceived…

Searching, for the light shall dawn,

The Entity calls to me- although

I wait through the piercing morn…

Will I regain my broken soul?

Diamond managed to wipe her face with water, watching as the crystal drops fell into her reflection… A new face stared back, immaculate and her appearance was like magic. She smiled; this was like a haven for her.

Running was like ease for the girl, the wind threw back her silky short hair like a coal banner… She never ran so fast in her life, it was a relief! Panting, she attempted the next two metres as the sun shone down upon the land.

You like it Diamond, I can see…- chuckled Entity. –Try using your other abilities-

"HUH! Other abilities?" exclaimed Diamond, looking around her in shock. "Wait, I don't see…"

The words just scarcely left her lips as she felt a tingling sensation down the spine of her back, like something was trying to break out…

Immediately, metallic wings sprouted from Diamond's back, sort of polished. Intricate designs were woven onto the surface, in curves of silver and light radiated off the edges.

"Wahhh?" Surprised by this Diamond nearly fell over, but because the wings were so light and sturdy, she managed to get the hang of this after a while…

"Cool!" After she got over the initial shock of this discovery, she explored the region…

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-Heheh, that girl doesn't know anything about my plans!-

Does that Twilight really need to know about the truth?

-Wait for it, she will know… Eventually-

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Flying over the World, freedom flowed through her like bliss. The teenager never knew such freedom, such exuberance for life! And like she wanted it never to end, craving more of this experience… Plains, rivers and endless cities- the list went on and on…

Quite soon, the female spotted a group of young people with clothes on the ground discussing something… There was a short girl with long blond hair, a guy holding a scepter in his hand with a mask and someone with multi-coloured eyes.

"Hi there," shouted the girl, "Wanna join in-? This must be a nOob…" she told the others. They laughed as if they were sharing a joke. Diamond didn't get it- they talked weirdly.

Then the others said "What?" as if they were irritated somehow? The stranger had the feeling that this wasn't the way they should have acted, but hey, this was a free World.

"I'm Ophelia," introduced the girl with the blond hair, "I can sing (g-g-g-g)-!"

"I'm Quadrant," smiled the guy with the scepter, "I've been here as long as I've been."

"Which means…?" said a puzzled Diamond, this is confusing!

The confident teenager shook his hand as if to scold her… "No, I'm not telling." Quadrant said somberly.

"So how long have you been here?" asked the guy with multicoloured eyes, slowly approaching the mysterious girl, Diamond stood there, as if she was turned to stone- and adverting her gaze towards the floor…

How long…-? She wondered, fumbling for words.

"For as long as I can remember- I guess… I don't seem to have a past." There, it was all out for anyone to hear. She felt like melting into the ground at the sound of her voice.

"You, you mean…?" exclaimed Ophelia, her mouth was gaping. "You don't know-? Do you even exist, outside I mean-? Uh," What was she talking about?

"She must be Twilight then," shouted Quadrant. That, word, again…! "One of Entity's members," he continued as he reproached.

Oh no, I really messed things up! Diamond panicked before she descended into dusk, it enveloped her in its essence… Afterwards she knew nothing for at least an hour.

When she woke up again, she felt alright. Night was falling and she was still okay, but... Where were they? They had gone, leaving her behind.

What had just happened, what's the heck going on? The teenager thought, feeling really terrified…

Diamond Dust- called the Entity. Diamond nearly freaked out; there were... Scratches on her hands- raw and chastised like she was in a fight and then lost… Feeling faint, she leant against a tree. This can't be happening to me, not me Diamond!

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Quadrant stood amongst the city, he could feel the Entity's voice soaring to him, but he refused to listen to it. No longer, one time is enough, but many times? Torture!

-You cannot change what has already been done, Quadrant.-

"Oh, please! I've already endured the same things as the other online people!"

"Cut me some slack!" he yelled. "I've already paid and I -know- it! But you won't give up,"

-Infinity increased- smirked Entity, -Your lifespan has just become an endless cycle.-

"Does the other girl know? The one called Diamond Dust?"

-We'll see… No, she'll never know about our secret.-

-You must not pass it to anyone!-