Fallout Equestria: Sleepless in Seaddle (Closing, IC)

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Fury's little joke deeply disturbed No Name. He didn't even know if Fury was real, but No Name was positive he did not want to be like him. Just the presence of the telepathic link in his head felt sinister and hateful. "I'll be sure too," was all No Name could manage to say, though wished he could say more. He didn't want to be as laconic as Fury, he didn't want to even vaguely resemble him. "And again, Miss Diamond, I apologize, and pray that I never have to do something like that again," No Name added, trying to be more conversational. "Keep trying. It won't work. You're lucky you're just a Harbinger. You're lucky you still have your individuality. Very lucky. It won't be forever though. Opium will get to you. He will ruin you. He'll see you soon," Fury said cryptically, with a bite in his voice. Maybe he could hear No Name's thoughts...

Diamond nodded, "I definitely asked for it though." She said with a sigh. Belle smiled and gave her a hug before stepping back, "Get well soon nemesis. I'll bicker with you when we return." She said and turned to No Name. "Come on, we have to track down a small pink doll." She said and began walking towards the exit of Remembrance, trying to get a rough location of the doll. She always knew where her puppet's were and she had used that one once or twice but mostly for fun so it had a very faint signal. Whereas Poppet and Rags were like bright beacons in the world. "Then we can save Corset." She said with a smile.

[Das Metro]

Fury's little joke deeply disturbed No Name. He didn't even know if Fury was real, but No Name was positive he did not want to be like him. Just the presence of the telepathic link in his head felt sinister and hateful. "I'll be sure too," was all No Name could manage to say, though wished he could say more. He didn't want to be as laconic as Fury, he didn't want to even vaguely resemble him. "And again, Miss Diamond, I apologize, and pray that I never have to do something like that again," No Name added, trying to be more conversational. "Keep trying. It won't work. You're lucky you're just a Harbinger. You're lucky you still have your individuality. Very lucky. It won't be forever though. Opium will get to you. He will ruin you. He'll see you soon," Fury said cryptically, with a bite in his voice. Maybe he could hear No Name's thoughts...

Diamond nodded, "I definitely asked for it though." She said with a sigh. Belle smiled and gave her a hug before stepping back, "Get well soon nemesis. I'll bicker with you when we return." She said and turned to No Name. "Come on, we have to track down a small pink doll." She said and began walking towards the exit of Remembrance, trying to get a rough location of the doll. She always knew where her puppet's were and she had used that one once or twice but mostly for fun so it had a very faint signal. Whereas Poppet and Rags were like bright beacons in the world. "Then we can save Corset." She said with a smile.

Being free of Diamond's presence was like a load off of No Name's head. Fury's overbearing link in his head became more tolerable, and he was alone with his favorite pony in the world again. "Of course sugarcube! Who do you think Diamond hired?" he asked wondering that for himself. The Coterie didn't seem out of the question.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade entered the tent, and looked around, finding it to be a rather small tent, but it did look nice. He turned to Invidea, his mate. "Home sweet home." he chuckled, "It looks really nice, hun." Shade kissed Invidea on the nose.

Widowmaker smiled and moved over to the small bedroll. She sat down onto the plain piece of 'furniture' and looked at Shade brightly. Gesturing to a spot next to her, Widowmaker giggled, "Well then take a seat, not anywhere else to sleep y'know..." Widowmaker turned slightly red at the thought of sharing a bed with Shade, and her gaze shied away.

Shade practically giggled, and trotted towards Invidea, sitting on the spot Invidea gestured to. He gazed at her broadly, and kissed her on the cheek. Shade grinned. "You know." he said, "There are other things, we can do, than try to have a kid." Shade then nuzzeld Invidea's neck, before hugging her tight. Shad then locked lips with his mate, kissing her for no less, than a minute.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Gallows nodded sadly and laid her head on Cybrony's shoulder. It pained her, wanting children of her own so bad, but knowing that they'd be just as dysfunctional as her. She didn't want that for her child, and she didn't know what kind of monster would... Opium wasn't a monster, he took her common disability, and turned it into something beautiful... "Don't worry my little tin soldier... I don't mind if you don't want foals, I'm not really a mother figure am I?" Gallows said with a tone of depression. Here goes another emotional cycle.

Cybrony felt terrible now. He hugged her tight and smiled, "No, you would be an amazing mother Gallows. I don't care what the kids look or act like because they would be ours and I would love them almost as much as I love you. It's just there's still that problem of switching." He said and kissed the back of her neck. "I can't fight back the machine part of me forever. It will take over again and if you're . . . " He paused on the word. Not entirely comfortable with it. "Pregnant, then I'd end up abandoning you for who knows what. I can't do that to you." He said with a sigh as he sat with his arms gently wrapped around her.

[Das Metro]

Gallows nodded sadly and laid her head on Cybrony's shoulder. It pained her, wanting children of her own so bad, but knowing that they'd be just as dysfunctional as her. She didn't want that for her child, and she didn't know what kind of monster would... Opium wasn't a monster, he took her common disability, and turned it into something beautiful... "Don't worry my little tin soldier... I don't mind if you don't want foals, I'm not really a mother figure am I?" Gallows said with a tone of depression. Here goes another emotional cycle.

Cybrony felt terrible now. He hugged her tight and smiled, "No, you would be an amazing mother Gallows. I don't care what the kids look or act like because they would be ours and I would love them almost as much as I love you. It's just there's still that problem of switching." He said and kissed the back of her neck. "I can't fight back the machine part of me forever. It will take over again and if you're . . . " He paused on the word. Not entirely comfortable with it. "Pregnant, then I'd end up abandoning you for who knows what. I can't do that to you." He said with a sigh as he sat with his arms gently wrapped around her.

Gallows sat in silence for a moment. That thought scared her. Just thinking about it was enough to make her tear up slightly. "...Maybe dad can help," she said suddenly, "Opium is a very smart pony! He's done work with robotics and has definitely done work with the pony brain... Maybe he could... I dunno... Fix it." Gallows wasn't entirely sure of that notion. Opium was more interested in making ponies 'perfect' than fixing the brain of a cyborg.

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker smiled and moved over to the small bedroll. She sat down onto the plain piece of 'furniture' and looked at Shade brightly. Gesturing to a spot next to her, Widowmaker giggled, "Well then take a seat, not anywhere else to sleep y'know..." Widowmaker turned slightly red at the thought of sharing a bed with Shade, and her gaze shied away.

Shade practically giggled, and trotted towards Invidea, sitting on the spot Invidea gestured to. He gazed at her broadly, and kissed her on the cheek. Shade grinned. "You know." he said, "There are other things, we can do, than try to have a kid." Shade then nuzzeld Invidea's neck, before hugging her tight. Shad then locked lips with his mate, kissing her for no less, than a minute.

Widowmaker lit up bright red, but didn't pull away. That image would definitely be stuck in her mind for quite a while. After a moment, Widowmaker pulled away and smiled at Shade. "...Like what?" she asked innocently enough. Widowmaker wasn't joking around, she intended this as serious question. This was coming from a filly who hadn't really had a meaningful relationship before this...

[The Flutterlands]

Shade practically giggled, and trotted towards Invidea, sitting on the spot Invidea gestured to. He gazed at her broadly, and kissed her on the cheek. Shade grinned. "You know." he said, "There are other things, we can do, than try to have a kid." Shade then nuzzeld Invidea's neck, before hugging her tight. Shad then locked lips with his mate, kissing her for no less, than a minute.

Widowmaker lit up bright red, but didn't pull away. That image would definitely be stuck in her mind for quite a while. After a moment, Widowmaker pulled away and smiled at Shade. "...Like what?" she asked innocently enough. Widowmaker wasn't joking around, she intended this as serious question. This was coming from a filly who hadn't really had a meaningful relationship before this...

"Like... that!" said Shade, giving Invidea another kiss on the lips. He grinned. "And... we can always... cuddle." Shade said, with a bit of a childish giggle, before giving Invidea another hug, holding her tight, again. "I love you, Invidea." he said, "I hope you know that." The bat colt then gave his mate, a kiss on the cheek.

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker lit up bright red, but didn't pull away. That image would definitely be stuck in her mind for quite a while. After a moment, Widowmaker pulled away and smiled at Shade. "...Like what?" she asked innocently enough. Widowmaker wasn't joking around, she intended this as serious question. This was coming from a filly who hadn't really had a meaningful relationship before this...

"Like... that!" said Shade, giving Invidea another kiss on the lips. He grinned. "And... we can always... cuddle." Shade said, with a bit of a childish giggle, before giving Invidea another hug, holding her tight, again. "I love you, Invidea." he said, "I hope you know that." The bat colt then gave his mate, a kiss on the cheek.

Widowmaker smiled and nodded, "Of course I do Eclipse, you've been telling me all day," she said with a giggle. Happily, she laid her head onto Shade's shoulder and looked distantly at the flap of the tent. She was very happy the ceremony was over. It was supposed to be a time to be happy, but what with the sacrifices, it was hard to even smile. Normally it wasn't so bad, it was just an unlucky night.

[The Flutterlands]

"Like... that!" said Shade, giving Invidea another kiss on the lips. He grinned. "And... we can always... cuddle." Shade said, with a bit of a childish giggle, before giving Invidea another hug, holding her tight, again. "I love you, Invidea." he said, "I hope you know that." The bat colt then gave his mate, a kiss on the cheek.

Widowmaker smiled and nodded, "Of course I do Eclipse, you've been telling me all day," she said with a giggle. Happily, she laid her head onto Shade's shoulder and looked distantly at the flap of the tent. She was very happy the ceremony was over. It was supposed to be a time to be happy, but what with the sacrifices, it was hard to even smile. Normally it wasn't so bad, it was just an unlucky night.

Shade happily stroked Invidea's mane, with care, and kissed her on the cheek, again. He was happy, to have her by his side, because, really, after what he just recently did, Shade felt dead inside. Shade felt truly horrible about having to kill those innocent foals. Even though, he knows, deep inside, that they are now under Lady Nightmare Moon's care, but still. "What's the significance of sacrificing those foals, anyway?" he asked, "I hope that Lady Nightmare Moon, can forgive me for questioning her, but... wasn't my soul black enough?"

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker smiled and nodded, "Of course I do Eclipse, you've been telling me all day," she said with a giggle. Happily, she laid her head onto Shade's shoulder and looked distantly at the flap of the tent. She was very happy the ceremony was over. It was supposed to be a time to be happy, but what with the sacrifices, it was hard to even smile. Normally it wasn't so bad, it was just an unlucky night.

Shade happily stroked Invidea's mane, with care, and kissed her on the cheek, again. He was happy, to have her by his side, because, really, after what he just recently did, Shade felt dead inside. Shade felt truly horrible about having to kill those innocent foals. Even though, he knows, deep inside, that they are now under Lady Nightmare Moon's care, but still. "What's the significance of sacrificing those foals, anyway?" he asked, "I hope that Lady Nightmare Moon, can forgive me for questioning her, but... wasn't my soul black enough?"

"I'm surprised Shaman didn't tell you, that mare loves telling stories..." Widowmaker said, "On a new moon, Lady Nightmare Moon is at her weakest, and in order to bring back the moon, we must feed her... and the most filling meal would be one of her own children." It sounded downright disturbing and macabre, but Widowmaker didn't do so much as bat an eyelash. This was a normal explanation, a dumbed down one really.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade happily stroked Invidea's mane, with care, and kissed her on the cheek, again. He was happy, to have her by his side, because, really, after what he just recently did, Shade felt dead inside. Shade felt truly horrible about having to kill those innocent foals. Even though, he knows, deep inside, that they are now under Lady Nightmare Moon's care, but still. "What's the significance of sacrificing those foals, anyway?" he asked, "I hope that Lady Nightmare Moon, can forgive me for questioning her, but... wasn't my soul black enough?"

"I'm surprised Shaman didn't tell you, that mare loves telling stories..." Widowmaker said, "On a new moon, Lady Nightmare Moon is at her weakest, and in order to bring back the moon, we must feed her... and the most filling meal would be one of her own children." It sounded downright disturbing and macabre, but Widowmaker didn't do so much as bat an eyelash. This was a normal explanation, a dumbed down one really.

At those words, Shade pulled away from Invidea, and gave her a face of dread. His vision, the vision of what happens to the foals, after they're sacrificed, giving to him by Shaman, was crushed, instantly. "S-she... eats them?" he shrieked, "S-so... I lied to those foals? I-i thought that she takes care of them, the same way, a mother would take care of her own children!"

[Das Metro]

"I'm surprised Shaman didn't tell you, that mare loves telling stories..." Widowmaker said, "On a full moon, Lady Nightmare Moon is at her weakest, and in order to bring back the moon, we must feed her... and the most filling meal would be one of her own children." It sounded downright disturbing and macabre, but Widowmaker didn't do so much as bat an eyelash. This was a normal explanation, a dumbed down one really.

At those words, Shade pulled away from Invidea, and gave her a face of dread. His vision, the vision of what happens to the foals, after they're sacrificed, giving to him by Shaman, was crushed, instantly. "S-she... eats them?" he shrieked, "S-so... I lied to those foals? I-i thought that she takes care of them, the same way, a mother would take care of her own children!"

Widowmaker immediately regretted letting Shade in on that information. Had she known that Shade would react like that, she would've kept her mouth shut. "No, Shade, you didn't lie to them... You just didn't know. You weren't in the tribe for very long... I understand you wouldn't get the culture very well... but cannibalism is actually ceremonial in the Umbra."

[The Flutterlands]

At those words, Shade pulled away from Invidea, and gave her a face of dread. His vision, the vision of what happens to the foals, after they're sacrificed, giving to him by Shaman, was crushed, instantly. "S-she... eats them?" he shrieked, "S-so... I lied to those foals? I-i thought that she takes care of them, the same way, a mother would take care of her own children!"

Widowmaker immediately regretted letting Shade in on that information. Had she known that Shade would react like that, she would've kept her mouth shut. "No, Shade, you didn't lie to them... You just didn't know. You weren't in the tribe for very long... I understand you wouldn't get the culture very well... but cannibalism is actually ceremonial in the Umbra."

"T-then, Shaman lied to me..." he said, beginning to dislike the mare, "I understand that cannibalism is ceremonial... I have eaten pony meat, three square meals, a day, while working for Opium." he confessed, "I was hoping to repent from doing that, so often... I'm going to have to talk to Shaman about that, once I start working with her... I can't believe that she lied to me..."

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker immediately regretted letting Shade in on that information. Had she known that Shade would react like that, she would've kept her mouth shut. "No, Shade, you didn't lie to them... You just didn't know. You weren't in the tribe for very long... I understand you wouldn't get the culture very well... but cannibalism is actually ceremonial in the Umbra."

"T-then, Shaman lied to me..." he said, beginning to dislike the mare, "I understand that cannibalism is ceremonial... I have eaten pony meat, three square meals, a day, while working for Opium." he confessed, "I was hoping to repent from doing that, so often... I'm going to have to talk to Shaman about that, once I start working with her... I can't believe that she lied to me..."

Widowmaker frowned slightly. Shaman was disliked around the tribe enough, she didn't want her mate to be apart of that crowd. "I'm sure she didn't lie to you Eclipse," Widowmaker tried to say soothingly, "Maybe you just misunderstood her, or she was just trying to protect you..."

[The Flutterlands]

"T-then, Shaman lied to me..." he said, beginning to dislike the mare, "I understand that cannibalism is ceremonial... I have eaten pony meat, three square meals, a day, while working for Opium." he confessed, "I was hoping to repent from doing that, so often... I'm going to have to talk to Shaman about that, once I start working with her... I can't believe that she lied to me..."

Widowmaker frowned slightly. Shaman was disliked around the tribe enough, she didn't want her mate to be apart of that crowd. "I'm sure she didn't lie to you Eclipse," Widowmaker tried to say soothingly, "Maybe you just misunderstood her, or she was just trying to protect you..."

Shade shook his head, as that aching feeling returned to his stomach; this time, far worse than before. "I think I'm going to be sick." Shade groaned. Had he known the truth, he would have opted out of being a ritualist, and just go into exile. Hopefully, Invidea would have gone with him. However, now, Shade felt ready to vomit. "In fact, I'm sure of it this time." he said sickly.

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker frowned slightly. Shaman was disliked around the tribe enough, she didn't want her mate to be apart of that crowd. "I'm sure she didn't lie to you Eclipse," Widowmaker tried to say soothingly, "Maybe you just misunderstood her, or she was just trying to protect you..."

Shade shook his head, as that aching feeling returned to his stomach; this time, far worse than before. "I think I'm going to be sick." Shade groaned. Had he known the truth, he would have opted out of being a ritualist, and just go into exile. Hopefully, Invidea would have gone with him. However, now, Shade felt ready to vomit. "In fact, I'm sure of it this time." he said sickly.

Widowmaker frowned and wrapped a foreleg around him, stroking Shade's mane. "Sssh..." she said soothingly, and repeated the soothing sound several times. Now she really felt bad for letting that slip. "Just relax sweetie, don't throw up please... If you're going to, please do it outside the tent..."

[The Flutterlands]

Shade shook his head, as that aching feeling returned to his stomach; this time, far worse than before. "I think I'm going to be sick." Shade groaned. Had he known the truth, he would have opted out of being a ritualist, and just go into exile. Hopefully, Invidea would have gone with him. However, now, Shade felt ready to vomit. "In fact, I'm sure of it this time." he said sickly.

Widowmaker frowned and wrapped a foreleg around him, stroking Shade's mane. "Sssh..." she said soothingly, and repeated the soothing sound several times. Now she really felt bad for letting that slip. "Just relax sweetie, don't throw up please... If you're going to, please do it outside the tent..."

Shade sighed when Invidea hugged him. The sick feeling left him, as soon, as he felt his mate's foreleg. Shade laid his head on Invidea's shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't throw up... Just... If we do have kids, and The Whisper chooses them for sacrifice, promise me, that we, together, will do everything in our power, to send them somewhere else, away from tribal ground. I will not, I repeat, I will NOT stand, and allow our children to get their throats slit, and then fed to our Lady."

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker frowned and wrapped a foreleg around him, stroking Shade's mane. "Sssh..." she said soothingly, and repeated the soothing sound several times. Now she really felt bad for letting that slip. "Just relax sweetie, don't throw up please... If you're going to, please do it outside the tent..."

Shade sighed when Invidea hugged him. The sick feeling left him, as soon, as he felt his mate's foreleg. Shade laid his head on Invidea's shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't throw up... Just... If we do have kids, and The Whisper chooses them for sacrifice, promise me, that we, together, will do everything in our power, to send them somewhere else, away from tribal ground. I will not, I repeat, I will NOT stand, and allow our children to get their throats slit, and then fed to our Lady."

"I promise," Widowmaker said. It wasn't a difficult decision, she didn't like the state of the tribe as is. If she had a foal, Venator would go straight to that child for sacrifices. Then she'd rip is head from his shoulder. "It makes me wonder... How did dad do the same thing..?" she asked.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade sighed when Invidea hugged him. The sick feeling left him, as soon, as he felt his mate's foreleg. Shade laid his head on Invidea's shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't throw up... Just... If we do have kids, and The Whisper chooses them for sacrifice, promise me, that we, together, will do everything in our power, to send them somewhere else, away from tribal ground. I will not, I repeat, I will NOT stand, and allow our children to get their throats slit, and then fed to our Lady."

"I promise," Widowmaker said. It wasn't a difficult decision, she didn't like the state of the tribe as is. If she had a foal, Venator would go straight to that child for sacrifices. Then she'd rip is head from his shoulder. "It makes me wonder... How did dad do the same thing..?" she asked.

"How would you, do the same thing?" asked Shade, "You know, I am planning on challenging Venator to a dual, for the title of Whisper. Once I beat him, I will lend the title onto to you, and restore, your family honor. Consider it, as a wedding present... But, at last, how would you choose foals for sacrifice?"

[Das Metro]

"I promise," Widowmaker said. It wasn't a difficult decision, she didn't like the state of the tribe as is. If she had a foal, Venator would go straight to that child for sacrifices. Then she'd rip is head from his shoulder. "It makes me wonder... How did dad do the same thing..?" she asked.

"How would you, do the same thing?" asked Shade, "You know, I am planning on challenging Venator to a dual, for the title of Whisper. Once I beat him, I will lend the title onto to you, and restore, your family honor. Consider it, as a wedding present... But, at last, how would you choose foals for sacrifice?"

Widowmaker paused. She was hit with a pantheon of emotions. Initially, she felt pure excitement, hearing that Shade may try to return the title to her, then horror and anxiety at the fact she'd have to choose the foals. Her breathing quickened and her gaze fell to the floor. "I do- I don't know..." she stuttered dejectedly.

[The Flutterlands]

"How would you, do the same thing?" asked Shade, "You know, I am planning on challenging Venator to a dual, for the title of Whisper. Once I beat him, I will lend the title onto to you, and restore, your family honor. Consider it, as a wedding present... But, at last, how would you choose foals for sacrifice?"

Widowmaker paused. She was hit with a pantheon of emotions. Initially, she felt pure excitement, hearing that Shade may try to return the title to her, then horror and anxiety at the fact she'd have to choose the foals. Her breathing quickened and her gaze fell to the floor. "I do- I don't know..." she stuttered dejectedly.

Shade looked at Invidea with concern, before giving her another hug. "I think that you would make a better chooser, than Venator, you know? You would probably be kind about it, while Venator is a total asshole, about foal selecting.

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker paused. She was hit with a pantheon of emotions. Initially, she felt pure excitement, hearing that Shade may try to return the title to her, then horror and anxiety at the fact she'd have to choose the foals. Her breathing quickened and her gaze fell to the floor. "I do- I don't know..." she stuttered dejectedly.

Shade looked at Invidea with concern, before giving her another hug. "I think that you would make a better chooser, than Venator, you know? You would probably be kind about it, while Venator is a total asshole, about foal selecting.

Widowmaker smiled weakly, but shook her head. "There's no good kind of selector Eclipse..." she said sadly, "I'd be picking seven foals to be killed...It'd be like it's me killing them..." Even that thought made Widowmaker die a little bit inside. It astounded her that Tacitus Whisper could live like that.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade looked at Invidea with concern, before giving her another hug. "I think that you would make a better chooser, than Venator, you know? You would probably be kind about it, while Venator is a total asshole, about foal selecting."

Widowmaker smiled weakly, but shook her head. "There's no good kind of selector Eclipse..." she said sadly, "I'd be picking seven foals to be killed...It'd be like it's me killing them..." Even that thought made Widowmaker die a little bit inside. It astounded her that Tacitus Whisper could live like that.

Shade shook his head, why still holding to invidea. "Y-you're right... What am I thinking?... T-then...B-bloody fuck, this is all wrong... How could a sweet and kind mother eat her own children? T-that's... sick! ... NO! I refuse to believe t-that... L-like... Oh Sweet Nightmare Moon, it's as if I never left The Death bringer!" Shade held tightly to Invidea, and started crying, not just for the foals he just fed to The Lady, but, for everypony he killed throughout his life; Shade, was feeling utter remorse for his sins, and ir made Shade sick knowing that things are no different in the Umbra, than they are with the death bringer. "Even among my own people, I'm still a monster... it's as if I repented for nothing!"

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker smiled weakly, but shook her head. "There's no good kind of selector Eclipse..." she said sadly, "I'd be picking seven foals to be killed...It'd be like it's me killing them..." Even that thought made Widowmaker die a little bit inside. It astounded her that Tacitus Whisper could live like that.

Shade shook his head, why still holding to invidea. "Y-you're right... What am I thinking?... T-then...B-bloody fuck, this is all wrong... How could a sweet and kind mother eat her own children? T-that's... sick! ... NO! I refuse to believe t-that... L-like... Oh Sweet Nightmare Moon, it's as if I never left The Death bringer!" Shade held tightly to Invidea, and started crying, not just for the foals he just fed to The Lady, but, for everypony he killed throughout his life; Shade, was feeling utter remorse for his sins, and ir made Shade sick knowing that things are no different in the Umbra, than they are with the death bringer. "Even among my own people, I'm still a monster... it's as if I repented for nothing!"

For the third time today, Widowmaker bit her tongue and wished she hadn't said anything. She returned to the soothing 'Sh' noises, and gently stroked Shade's mane. This time Widowmaker found it smart not to attempt to change the subject, and just comfort Shade instead. "Eclipse, no, the Death Bringer and the tribe are two very different entities... You're not a monster... and even if you are, you're my monster," she said softly.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade shook his head, why still holding to invidea. "Y-you're right... What am I thinking?... T-then...B-bloody fuck, this is all wrong... How could a sweet and kind mother eat her own children? T-that's... sick! ... NO! I refuse to believe t-that... L-like... Oh Sweet Nightmare Moon, it's as if I never left The Death bringer!" Shade held tightly to Invidea, and started crying, not just for the foals he just fed to The Lady, but, for everypony he killed throughout his life; Shade, was feeling utter remorse for his sins, and ir made Shade sick knowing that things are no different in the Umbra, than they are with the death bringer. "Even among my own people, I'm still a monster... it's as if I repented for nothing!"

For the third time today, Widowmaker bit her tongue and wished she hadn't said anything. She returned to the soothing 'Sh' noises, and gently stroked Shade's mane. This time Widowmaker found it smart not to attempt to change the subject, and just comfort Shade instead. "Eclipse, no, the Death Bringer and the tribe are two very different entities... You're not a monster... and even if you are, you're my monster," she said softly.

Shade smiled slightly at Invidea's words. "I'm your monster." he repeated, "T-then... I'll take the burden for you. I-i know that I don't deserve the title of 'Whisper', but, nether does Venator... and, I don't think you're fit to be Whisper... No, it requires a soul already black with sin..."