FAKE SAMS AND EAPS THUMBNAILS (based off yesterday's art) :D!!!
[EAPS] "ECLIPSE IS MISSING!"
[SAMS] "ECLIPSE GOES HOME... in VRChat"
(the storyline under cut, ft bad writing <3)
(THEY MAY BE OUT OF CHARACTER AS I AM HORRIBLE AT INTERPRETING PERSONALITIES, SO I DO APOLOGIZE! DO CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG. :D.)
Eclipse doesn't remember how he did it—to convince Solar Flare to help him find where their Sun and Moon now stay, but he managed to.
By the gods, they managed to in half a week.
The audible sigh of relief that came from Eclipse finding out Solar Flare wasnt doing as he dread, but doing as he requested was the most hes been at peace. Maybe Eclipse shouldve known when his companion gave him that knowing look when he spoke of his plan. Maybe.
This favor was huge yet Solar Flare didnt ask for anything in return, only that Eclipse find refuge and a home in this new dimension. That embrace Solar Flare initiated before allowing Eclipse to enter the portal was something Eclipse hadnt known he'd needed, but it was worth returning in a tighter hold.
It was hard to step in after, but Solar Flare's nod was enough to tell Eclipse that he was doing the right thing. His kids were gonna be informed, and they'd start anew like Eclipse had planned when he entered the other dimension before, far from the danger and problems.
His eyes landed on the exterior of a house, illuminated by the blue tone of the portal until it closed, leaving the house enveloped in shadows once more. Absentmindedly, his body surges forward and his hand raises to knock on the door twice, catching the attention of the people in the lit kitchen.
The door swings open, and a familiar voice speaks out—a voice Eclipse never knew he missed.
"Hello—? Gah!" Sun squeaks out, taking a step back as his faint glow reveals Eclipse's figure outside. Stammering, his gaze bounce between Eclipse and Moon, his brother staring in confusion. "M-m-moon, do—do we have, uh, a-a Eclipse in this universe?"
Moon perks up from his slouched spot against the counter, his guard raised. "I dont think we do..." He turns on his night vision just as Eclipse rudely welcomes himself in and... collapses into Sun's arms.
"Eclipse?!.." Moon rushes over to them, his hands no longer holding the cereal box as he raised them in worry, wanting to cup Eclipse's face but not knowing if he was allowed to.
Sun, though, was braver; his arm wraps around the taller animatronic, allowing Eclipse to use his shoulder as a pillow. "Eclipse!.." Sun whispers, more worried than Eclipse has ever heard Sun towards him.
They spoke his name ever so softly, like it were the first time theyve seen him.
It possibly was with his appearance—his slumped figure with worse eyebags and tear stains than both of them with the addition of his odd choice of sleepwear of a jacket layered on a turtleneck and baggy pants to hide his barefeet.
While Moon has met Eclipse a few days ago, he was certain Eclipse didnt look like he walked into hell before being dragged suddenly and knocked against rocks in his fallen state.
Just the way they spoke and fussed over him told Eclipse enough: he was safe. By the Astrals and stars in the sky, Eclipse was safe.
Safer than Puppet's greetings to him.
Safer than getting released from the mindscape.
Safer than getting his back patched up.
Safer than Charlie reuniting with her father.
Safer than Ruin giving him options on how to take a break.
Safer.
This dimension was safer.
Sure, the virus is at work and possibly infected plenty of devices already, but he was with someone—Moon who could actually help him in creating a cure, maybe even Solar and Monty could assist as they are both just as smart in that subject.
This was safe.
The safe haven Eclipse hasnt been given; the place where he could finally heal from his trauma.
The way he was held and spoke to so gently was like melody, the lullaby that lulled him into allowing his tears to finally escape as hes lowered to the ground, his head now on Moon's shoulder while Sun continued to hold him.
He was safe.
If not safe with his friends, than safe with his enemies.
I decided to revisit an old idea in old tsams. Like what if Earth/Terra existed at the same time as V2 Lunar, the baby Lunar we all know and love. And, if my memory serves me correct, Sun and Moon have already adopted Lunar/Cosmos as their young brother. BUT BUT BUT what if Earth/Terra and Monty adopted Lunar/Cosmos as their child ( ꈨຶ ˙̫̮ ꈨຶ ). This idea is also based on the early episodes of tlaes where Monty and Earth/Terra would bring Lunar/Cosmos along when they hangout.
Like I thought of their dynamic as a date night with their child instead of Lunar/Cosmos being a third wheel.
Sometimes, Monty would tease Lunar/Cosmos and when Lunar/Cosmos feels like he is losing he would ran to Earth/Terra where she would playfully scold Monty
Now that I thought about it, this might easily avoid Lunar's death and him obtaining star power. Since at this point of Lunar/Cosmos' life, yes he had experienced bad stuff but he would learn how to cope healthily along the way. Because when V3 Lunar/Cosmos came back from the dead, his bad coping mechanism and <<depressive>> disorder (I am hesitant to mention this. I am not an expert nor know a lot of knowledge in psychology but I have read some fanfics, rants, and other stuff regarding Lunar/Cosmos' character and this has been mentioned about him for a few times. Please don't come at me. ◕‿‿◕) have already been established. But since Earth can be there early on to help him, he may not perfectly move on from Eclipse but he would have better ways on how to cope.
