Unhappy Days (Unhallow, Sin Eater)

Sin Eater was resting, hidden in one of the carriages of the very same Ferris wheel that Geata had considered climbing. Normally, recovering from an injury in Unhallow's presence would have been an oxymoron. However, Sin Eater's regeneration was a sort of natural counter. The more severe the wound she faced, the more quickly it healed, and eventually it resulted in a sort of equillibrium.

As Unhallow grew more powerful, that equillibrium was shifting to the point that Sin Eater would still end up heavily fatigued after enough exposure to the aura, but Sin Eater still deemed it worthwhile. The wounds Sin Eater had absorbed from Unhallow after the dragon fight were just now finishing their recovery, and watching Unhallow's range of negative emotions at the reminder of what Sin Eater had borne on her behalf was quite amusing. Not to mention that keeping Unhallow company would sometimes result in interesting meetings like this one.

Sin Eater didn't bother to poke her head up from the Ferris wheel carriage. She could feel the newcomer's fear fade as he drew further away, but it was replaced by a slow buildup of other physical injuries that signified his approach toward Unhallow. There were some other older injuries there too, Sin Eater sensed, most likely from the fight against the dragon, but it seemed that another healer had tended to them. It was interesting. Healers weren't terribly common, and Sin Eater couldn't quite pick out who had tended to those wounds.

She spoke, her voice lower than a whisper so that only Unhallow would be able to hear with her power.

"Hm, I don't think he realizes that you're killing him yet. But he's already a little bit afraid tonight. Maybe you can scare him off before you hurt him too badly."

Unhallow couldn't see a person's emotions like Sin Eater could, but they could see the subtle effects on their body. This guy practically jumped when Unhallow spoke, and there were other obvious signs of fear like increased heart rate, fidgeting, and the way his eyes moved around, so they were inclined to agree with Sin Eater's analysis. It was nice to at least have it completely confirmed though. Maybe they'd be able to chase away this person without having to fight for once. This time, there was a bit more force in their voice.

"I said leave! You're not welcome here!"

It was only a matter of time before the effects of their power started becoming noticeable anyway. At first it'd start out as light headaches or muscle aches as his muscle cells and blood cells gradually started dying. Unhallow didn't understand why so many people had this fascination with the abandoned amusement park this deep into Keeper territory, or why they thought they could avoid trouble if they came here, but it was really getting annoying. Couldn't they just have one place where they wouldn't be killing everyone for a little bit?

When the other super started to get insistent, Geata slowed down to a stop. He turned directly towards the direction of the voice and tilted his head slightly. He was dealing with a slight headache now, and being told that he absolutely had to leave wasn't something that was going to help. He had offered a workable compromise; there was no point in refusing so harshly. It wasn't quite anything for him to get angry about, but it was enough that he was determined to figure out what the issue was. He made his best guess about where the voice had likely originated and opened up a portal underneath himself, popping up a few feet behind the other super. He took a look at them and stopped for a moment.

"You're the super who was seriously injured," he muttered quietly. "The one the slime girl was looking after. I never got a chance to see what had happened to you." He was sure he was right, even though last time he had seen the person, their costume was in tatters. He looked them over. They had healed up considerably well, given their condition during the fight. It was a miracle they could even stand, as far as he was concerned. Still, given how he was healed by another super, he had no doubts that the same was probably true for the person standing before him. A sense of relief washed over him, and he completely forgot about his earlier fear. "I'm glad you survived," he said with a smile.

It was then that he noticed his headache suddenly being much worse. He supposed it might've been from his trip through the portal messing with his equilibrium, but somehow he doubted it. A quick look around the area showed that the degradation seemed to be somewhat worse in the area than in the rest of the park that he had seen, but he was willing to believe that it was just coincidence or indirectly related. Still, it made him wonder what the other super's power was. After all, if he remembered correctly, it wasn't the first time his head hurt while being around them...

Pushing his curiosity about their powers away for a moment, he instead focused on his curiosity of the current situation. "So why do you want me to leave so badly?" he asked bluntly, although not coldly. "I have reason to be here, even if it is a stupid reason. Now I won't refuse to leave, but I'm not going anywhere until I get a good reason to go. And 'because I said' isn't going to cut it for me." He chuckled a little before rubbing his temples. She could do whatever she wanted to try and get rid of him. He was expecting it. But if Rainbows couldn't scare him off, he was betting on the super in front of him not being able to fare any better.

Sin Eater would've been content to simply enjoy Unhallow's discomfort, but when the newcomer suddenly teleported, she felt recognition click in her brain. Those faint signs of injury, that power... Sin Eater stood up in the Ferris Wheel car, looking down below and confirming her suspicions. She recognized this super.

"Ah..." she whispered to Unhallow. "That's Geata. A loner super. Hm... I doubt anyone would miss him. Not that you and I are in a position to say much in that regard."

She leaned against the side of the carriage, a thoughtful smile on her face. According to the sources she had contacted after their encounter, Geata was quite new to the super scene. Sin Eater still hadn't fully considered whether this newcomer might be useful to her plans or to the plans of other Keepers.

"Hm," she mused as she thought on the matter. "Your power is killing him more quickly than usual. It's good that you're learning not to let it bother you so much, though. You're doing just fine."

Unhallow continued to walk closer, trying not to let Sin Eater's words bother them. They could clearly see what they were doing to this super, they didn't need the reminder. It was enough to make their nostrils flare a little bit. The information on his identity, was okay they supposed, not that they particularly cared. Unhallow didn't follow supers much, and didn't really care who they were unless they were either part of Pandaemonium or someone somebody else said was important. Given the commentary after, Unhallow wished she kept her mouth shut.

"Then this is entirely pointless. There is nothing here. There will never be anything here. It's not a matter of being afraid of being hurt, it's a matter of common sense. You will gain nothing, so you should just leave."

Unhallow continued approaching at a slow, but steady, pace. With each step, their power would get stronger, but not noticeably so. With as many steps as they've taken now, the difference would start showing itself. They weren't directing their power any yet, though they were considering doing so. Even without that, it was only a matter of time before the aches got worse and the anemia from all the blood cells dying set in.

Geata looked deadpan at the approaching super. What was it with supers and telling him his reasoning was invalid, he wondered. Still, he was getting a clearer picture of a few things. He was becoming more and more certain that the other person's power was the cause for his headache and other various new pains. Given how they were coming ever steadily closer, he imagined it was reasonable to assume that it would only continue to get worse the closer they got. He quickly scanned the area overhead before doing through a portal onto the roof of the pavilion. He laid on his stomach and peered over the edge at the other super.

"Alright, I understand most of this is gonna sound like pointless drivel, but bear with me, okay?" There was something else he was becoming more clear on, too. He paused a moment before continuing, whether he got an okay or not. "First off, I have a near debilitating fear of heights. Turns my stomach upside down to just think about going up somewhere too high. Now, normally, I'd just tell myself that it's okay and normal and that it's nothing to really worry about. But, as you can imagine, normal has went out the window. Not too long ago I discovered I have the ability to make portals. On top of that, we had our ever lovely guest to the city. Needless to say, a fear of heights sounds stupid and ridiculous in comparison."

Geata realized that he was being far more talkative than usual. He also realized that he was probably talking to a very unwilling audience. It didn't really matter to him, though. He had a point to make and maybe, just maybe, he could have this encounter end on a happy note. Slim chance for it, and probably a stupid thing to hope for, but he was going to try anyway.

"The reason I'm here is to deal with said fear of heights. Just because it's a stupid thing to be afraid of doesn't mean that I'm suddenly not afraid, you know? It's a problem for me, and it's one I have to overcome. So I came here to climb the tallest thing around and sit there, slowly coming to grips that I don't have a reason to be afraid. If you're still paying attention, I'm getting to my point soon."

"Now then, if I'm reading the situation right, and I'm stupid enough that I might not be, so sorry if I make any wrong assumptions. Anyway, if I'm reading everything correctly, your power is essentially the ability to make things around you worse. And because of that, you aren't keen on being around people and hurting them, yeah? That's why you're here. You can't go out and face your fear under normal circumstances because you could kill somebody, so it's better to hide out where almost nobody is stupid enough to come. Am I right so far? If I am, I might have a proposition on how you could face your fears."

Geata was a highly functioning moron and he was aware, but even wasn't stupid enough to think that his offer would be taken without any hesitation. He could only hope that the super was willing to take a chance. If so, Geata would be happy to leave and deal with annoying personal issues later, but if not, he'd at least give them their space. He just hoped he'd be able to end the night with a new ally, if not quite a new friend.