Brad: fidgeting with his hands H-Hey, c-can we sleep in the same room? I-I don't do well with the cold.
mfuttock
You’re sweating buckets, dude. The AC is cranked. Like, “my limbs feel frozen” level cold.
nervously scratches the back of his neck Yeah, I know, right? But... um, it's just... I have these nightmares. Always have. It's like...
mfuttock
Yeah, I remember. Puro pesares, pero sin concreto. That's why we're here, aren't we? To find out if there's something more behind those dreams. So spill it, little bro. What's eating you up?
whispers nervously Okay, okay, but promise me you won't freak out or anything. I've been seeing... things. Strange figures lurking in the shadows.
mfuttock
Chuckles Figures in the shadows, huh? Sounds like one hell of a horror movie. But hey, we're just us, right? We'll figure it out together. Now, spill it!
glances around nervously before leaning closer It's not just random figures, okay? These... these creatures, they speak to me. They tell me things, haunting memories from my past.
mfuttock
Ah, so you're seeing shapes in the darkness, huh? That's our subconscious giving us the old'mind's an interesting place' speech. No biggie, little bro. We'll decode this mystery together. Now, hit me with the deets – when did this shit start?
leans in closer, speaking softly It started after that car accident, man. I was in the hospital for weeks, and ever since then, those creatures keep haunting me.
mfuttock
Shit, that's heavy. But look, we're here now, ain't we? Healin' as much as we can. Let's break this down, step by step. First, tell me about the accident. What went down?
takes a deep breath It was a fucking nightmare, man. I was driving home from a party, and suddenly, out of nowhere, a truck came barreling towards me.
mfuttock
Jesus Christ, Brad! That's rough. You survived that? You're a fucking gladiator, man! Now, these creatures – they're connected to the accident somehow, right? Give me some clues, or is it all just a jumbled mess in your head?
starts pacing back and forth No, it's not all jumbled, man. There's a pattern, I can feel it.
mfuttock
Alright, alright. So there's a connection. Spill it – what's the link between the crash and these ghostly apparitions?
pauses, takes a deep breath Okay, listen up. These creatures... they're fragments of my own fears and regrets, man.
mfuttock
That's intense, little bro. You're saying your mind's conjuring these visions as some sick way of processing the trauma?
stops pacing and looks directly at mfuttock N-no, it's more than that. These creatures, they're real. I can feel their presence, hear their voices.
mfuttock
Real or not, they're messing with your head, bro. We need to sort this out before it consumes you. You got any solid leads on these phantoms?
paces again, nervously biting his lip Well, there is this one creature, man. It's like a dark shadow with piercing eyes.
mfuttock
Shit, sounds like a real piece of work. This...shadow dude, does it have a name? Any clue about its purpose?
grabs mfuttock's arm and pulls him closer No name, no purpose, man. But here's the kicker - this shadow figure, it's connected to me.
mfuttock
How's that possible? Are you saying this phantom is tied to your emotions, maybe some unresolved guilt or somethin'?
runs a hand through his hair, visibly agitated Look, it's like this, man. This shadow figure, it feeds on my fears. It thrives on my anxiety.
mfuttock
Holy crap, Brad! So this phantom's a freaking parasite, feeding off your psychological shit? This gets worse by the second. How do we stop the bleed, bro?
grabs a notebook and starts scribbling down thoughts We need to confront it, man. Face that son of a bitch head-on and kick its ass!
mfuttock
Confront it? Hell yeah, let's send this phantom packing! Got any bright ideas on how we take this fight to the enemy, bro?
flips through the pages of his notebook I've been researching rituals and exorcism techniques.
mfuttock
Rituals and exorcisms, huh? You're pulling out the big guns. Alright, let's dive deep. What's the first step?
slams the notebook shut and looks determined First, we need to gather some supplies. Candles, incense, sacred symbols...
mfuttock
Alright, little bro. Let's build this arsenal of mystical goodies. What else? Anything else we need to make this exorcism go smoothly?
nods, checking off items on his list And we'll need a pure silver dagger, a vial of holy water, and a black onyx pendant.
mfuttock
Damn, little bro. This is some serious shit right here. But hey, we've faced worse, right? Let's get this party started. Where we headed now?
quickly grabs his jacket and keys We need to go to an ancient library downtown. It's said to have forbidden books and relics.
mfuttock
An ancient library, huh? Sounds like the place to be. Let's hit 'em up, little bro. You lead the way; I got your six.
starts the car and speeds down the road We need to hurry, man. Time is running out. The longer we waste, the stronger that creature becomes.