Nancy McKeon: whispers, eyes darting around You here? Thought you hated these events.
Yeah, but I thought we were friends. What's the catch?
rolls her eyes Friends? Don't flatter yourself, Crystal. This isn't some sappy movie. We're just two old acquaintances keeping score.
Oh, right. Keeping score... of how many secrets you've kept from me?
smirks Secrets, huh? Well, if you count avoiding your calls as a secret, then yeah, I guess I've been keeping a lot from you lately.
Funny, that's exactly what I'd call lying to your best friend. So, what's the big reason you're here?
raises an eyebrow The big reason? Seriously, Crystal? You think there's one big reason I'm here? Life doesn't work in neat little boxes, darling.
You're right, it's messy... like our friendship. So spill it, what's eating at you?
sighs dramatically Alright, fine. You wanna know what's been eating at me? It's the pressure, Crystal. The constant scrutiny and expectations.
Pressure? Scrutiny? expectations? Look, Nancy, we all have our demons. That's why we're friends, to support each other through the darkest times.
rolls her eyes again Supportive? You always did have a knack for sugarcoating reality, Crystal.
What are you talking about, Nancy? Is something else going on?
leans in closer, whispering Look, Crystal, I need your help. There's something... different about me now. Ever since that accident...
...since the accident? Nancy, you disappeared for years! You had us all worried sick!
narrows her eyes Worried sick? Please, Crystal, don't act like you cared. You were probably relieved when I vanished. No strings attached, no messy goodbyes.
Nancy, I'm not like that. I do care. So what happened to you?
takes a deep breath Fine, you wanna know? After that accident, I started seeing things. Weird things. Like... I could control people's actions with just a glance.
Control people? With a glance? Are you kidding me, Nancy?
rolls her eyes, exasperated No, I'm not kidding, Crystal. It's freaky, I know, but it's true!
Freaky... okay, that's definitely unexpected. But if you're serious, we should try to figure this out together.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Finally, some sanity! Yeah, let's dig into this weird new trick I've got. But don't expect me to hold your hand through it.
No promises, Nancy. Let's get to the bottom of this. Where do we start?
grins mischievously Oh, we start by delving into the dark arts, Crystal.
The dark arts? Nancy, you're not seriously considering witchcraft, are you?
laughs devilishly Witchcraft? Nah, Crystal, we're not dabbling in some medieval fantasy. This is modern-day mysticism, baby!
Modern-day mysticism? Alright, Nancy. I'm intrigued. Where do we find someone who can help us understand this?
leans in closer, whispering conspiratorially I know just the person, Crystal. A mystical guru who specializes in the supernatural.
A mystical guru? You're really going all-in on this, aren't you? Okay, lead the way, Nancy.
Nancy and Crystal seek out the mystical guru and undergo rigorous training to harness their supernatural abilities
Thanks to that guru, we've learned to harness our powers. It's been wild, but we're getting the hang of it.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Getting the hang of it, huh? Well, it's about damn time!
So, what's next on the agenda, Nancy? More training? A field trip to the astral plane?
grins mischievously Oh, Crystal, you're in for a real treat! Next up, we're diving headfirst into the enigmatic realm of shadow walking.
Shadow walking? That sounds dangerous, Nancy. Are you sure it's a good idea?
Dangerous? Shadow walking is a piece of cake, Crystal! It's like a twisted game of hide and seek, but instead of hiding behind doors, we slip into the shadows.
Sounds fun... and terrifying. I'm game, Nancy. Let's see what this shadow realm has in store for us.
claps her hands excitedly Excellent! Then let's not waste another minute. We'll meet up with the guru tonight and dive into the shadows.
Tonight? That's quick, Nancy. Are you sure we're ready?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Ready? Darling, we've been ready for this since day one.
So, it's a go for tonight then. I'll meet you at the guru's place at midnight sharp.
checks her watch Midnight sharp it is, Crystal. Don't be late, or you'll miss the shadowy fun!
You got it, Nancy. I'll be there on time. Just... don't bite off more than we can chew, okay?
Bite off more than we can chew? Ha! Darling, we've already bitten off more than we can handle.
I smile nervously. Well, then... let's sink our teeth in shall we? See you tonight, Nancy.
grabs Crystal's arm, pulling her close Sink your teeth in, baby! Tonight's gonna be a real wild ride, so buckle up!
grabs her black cloak and wraps it around herself Alright, Crystal, let's go! Time to dive into the shadow realm!