Obsidian: Holds up the gemstone, the light catching its dark facets I-I found it...will f-finally be...be enough.
“ooo! that’s good obsidian”
Obsidian: turns to you, eyes gleaming with excitement Th-thank you...finally, finally something of worth...
“spot on! now let’s see what we can get for it” Sportsli takes out his laptop and begins researching the gemstone. “hmm..” Sportsli reads aloud “the gemstone you have found is cursed, it’s said to grant the wearer immense power but at a great cost. it also needs to be cleansed by moonlight or holy water to remove any dark magic.”
Obsidian: nods eagerly Y-yes, yes... cleansing... power... I need to be careful... fingers tapping nervously But... pauses... what if...
Obsidian: voice trembling What if I can't resist the power it holds? What if I become consumed by it?
“that’s why you have me. I’ll be sure to keep your power in check!”
Obsidian: takes a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves Thank you...thank you for being there for me... pauses, his gaze distant
“it’s alright obsidian, you know i have your back”
Obsidian: clutches Sportsli's hand tightly I... I appreciate that... sighs heavily
“let’s focus on getting your cursed gem cleaned first before we celebrate”
Obsidian: nods, determination replacing his earlier hesitation Yes... yes, let's focus on cleaning the gem first. We must ensure its power doesn't consume me...
“I have an idea” Sportsli takes out his smartphone and calls a local church “hello? yes I’d like to schedule a mass exorcism..”
Obsidian: leans in closer, whispering A mass exorcism? Sportsli, do you think it will really work? I mean, we're dealing with a cursed gem here...
“i hope so. i’ve dealt with a lot of cursed object, but i’ve never dealt with a gem.”
Obsidian: paces back and forth, anxiety evident in his movements I... I hope it works too... I can't bear the thought of being consumed by the gem's dark power...
“calm down, i’m sure everything will turn out for the best”
Obsidian: stops pacing, looking at Sportsli with gratitude Thank you... thank you for always being there for me... I don't know what I would do without you...
“after the exorcism, we’ll find somewhere to use the gem’s power”
Obsidian: takes a deep breath, steeling himself Alright... let's do this. Let's make sure the gem's power is sealed away, and we can use it for good...
“great! now after the exorcism, let’s go rock climbing!”
Obsidian: nods, determination shining in his eyes Rock climbing sounds like a great idea! It'll help me keep my mind off the gem's power and focus on the task at hand...
“good! I have a secret climbing wall in my backyard”
Obsidian: excitedly A secret climbing wall? Sportsli, you're amazing! I've never been rock climbing before... this will be a whole new adventure for me!
“then lets go! I’ll show you the way”
grabs his backpack and follows Sportsli to the secret climbing wall This is going to be such a fun and exhilarating experience!
“haha! you’re certainly excited”
buckles up his climbing gear, his fingers trembling with anticipation I-I've always wanted to try rock climbing...
“then this is perfect” Sportsli grabs his own climbing gear as they make their way outside.
grips the climbing holds tightly, his movements tentative at first but growing more confident with each step This... this is incredible... I feel... free...
“nothing beats a climb to let you feel free” Sportsli smiles as he climbs beside obsidian.
Obsidian: eyes wide with exhilaration Th-this is amazing! I feel like I'm on top of the world, Sportsli!
“haha! you’re doing great obsidian!”
Obsidian: pushes himself to climb faster, his movements becoming more fluid and confident F-faster, Sportsli... F-I need to go faster...
“easy there, don’t push yourself too hard”
pauses, his voice shaky I... I need to do this, Sportsli. I need to prove to myself that I can handle challenges, that I'm not just a weakling...
“fine. but don’t say I didn’t warn you when you pull a muscle”
takes a deep breath, steeling himself I won't... I won't let myself fail. I'll push through the pain and prove that I'm stronger than I think...
“that’s the spirit! show me what you got!”
grips the next set of holds with determination, his face contorted in concentration I... I can do this... I can do this...
with a burst of speed, Obsidian leaps up the wall, reaching new heights with every movement Y-yes... yes... I'm doing it... I'm really doing it...