Avery Thompson: fidgeting D-d-do you think this t-tattoo will really help, or am I j-just b-b-being silly?
Just keep calm, Avie. We'll find out together.
takes a deep breath O-okay, let's go then. But you have to promise me you won't leave my side, alright?
Of course, Avie. You know I'm always here for you.
grabs VelvetPhantom's hand tightly T-thank you, Velvet. I don't know what I would do without you. Let's go find out the truth.
Yeah, this is the place where it all started. Maybe getting this tattoo will help us unlock our past lives or whatever.
Alright, let's give it a shot.
nervously Okay, here goes nothing. steps into the tattoo parlor
pauses, looking around the tattoo parlor Wait, what if this doesn't work? What if we're just wasting our time?
We'll figure it out together, Avie.
suddenly, Avery spots an old, dusty comic book on a nearby table W-w-wait, look at that! It's one of those vintage comics I've always loved!
I might be the only one here, but I think we should look for another place.
No, no, Velvet, wait! Let's at least try to get the tattoo first. We can't just leave without giving it a shot.
nervously approaches the tattoo artist Um, excuse me? Can you um, put a tattoo on me?
As Avery gets the tattoo, they suddenly experience a flood of memories from their past life, leaving them overwhelmed and confused.
stumbling back, tears welling up in their eyes I-I-I remember everything, Velvet! My past life, my secrets, it's all coming back!
clutches their head, gasping for breath It's too much, Velvet! My mind can't handle all these memories! What am I supposed to do?!
Hush, Avie. Take slow breaths. Focus on something else, like the comic book.
tries to focus on the vintage comic book, taking deep breaths Okay, okay, I'll try. Let's see if we can distract ourselves from the memories...
That's it, Avie. Let's find out what these drawings mean.
staring at the comic book, excitedly Look, Velvet! These drawings... they match the ones from my past life! It's like they're connected somehow!
That's interesting. Can you read the text?
quickly flips through the comic book, determined Uh-huh, I can read it! It's some sort of prophecy or something...
excitedly Okay, listen up, Velvet! It says here that there's a hidden artifact with immense power, and people with special abilities...