I have permission from Peachi to share her story here (alt text provided)
To understand the situation, please read through this post and/or this document, if you are comfortable doing so.
The tweet contains Peachi’s screenshots of many conversations with Vision 1. The Google Doc goes into detail about the timeline of events.
Please read the content warnings. The situation in general deals with abuse, manipulation, sexual content involving a minor (Peachi, who was 17 at the time), self-harm and suicide, among other triggering topics, so please be careful!
I recommend that minors do not read this. It contains sexual and manipulative text. Stay safe. Edit 1/25/25: TW for mention of suicide, sex
Dropping my OC Lore for a little band called Maelstrom Blvck. Hope it's Tumblr worthy.
CW: Implied character death, violence!
Writing under the cut.
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"I didn't mean it!" Astra shouted back, voice trembling ever so slightly as they stumbled backward over roots and stones. For the first time since the Temptress approached them, they were truly terrified. Their breath came in sharp, uneven gasps, the sound loud in the otherwise silent woods. The other Vision stood before them, a dark silhouette against the shadows of the trees, only the glint of a hunter's knife catching in the light. Hollow black sockets focused on the blade, a chilling reminder of the fate that awaited them.
"I won't disobey Her again, I swear," they whispered in fear, as if the words themselves could somehow appease the looming threat. But the figure didn't pause, didn't hesitate. V1 - a Vision they had never met, but one who seemed to exude an aura of cold detachment - took a single step forward.
The soft rustle of leaves underfoot was the only warning before he lunged, the knife slicing through the air with deadly precision. Astra's survival instincts kicked in, and they scrambled to the side, heart pounding as they bolted into the thick undergrowth. Branches clawed at their cloak, and the uneven ground that they had traversed many times before now threatened to trip them in their haste.
Heavy footfalls behind them followed, a constant reminder that V1 was close.. too close. Astra had heard whispers of this Vision - cold, unyielding, with a twisted sense of humor that often veiled the lethality of his actions. Hearing the tales from other Visions like Honey were one thing; but facing him was another entirely. Astra could feel his presence like a shadow, always just out of reach, yet always closing in.
Panic surged through Astra as they realized there was no escape. The woods, once a sanctuary, now felt like a trap that slowly closed in around them. Each step they took seemed to lead them further into the depths of despair. The knife, still gleaming in the faint sunlight that passed through the thickness of the treetops, was all Astra could see once they dared to look back.
And then, in the blur of a movement, it was too late.
V1 moved with speed and grace that betrayed his cruel nature. One moment, Astra was fleeing, the next, they were pinned to the ground, the cold steel of the hunter's knife pressing against their throat. V1's dark eyes, the only visible feature through his mask, held no warmth, only a detached curiosity as he gazed down at Astra.
"You're slower than I expected." V1 said lowly, his voice laced with a cruel, almost mocking tone. "But I suppose that makes my job easier."
Astra's heart pounded in their chest, but they couldn't muster the strength to speak. Fear paralyzed them as V1 leaned in closer, eyes narrowing with a mixture of amusement and disdain. Without another word, he drew the steel across Astra's throat, staining the silver blade with red, and ending the chase as swiftly as it had begun.
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Astra's consciousness drifted in an endless void, time losing all meaning as their soul was torn from the remnants of their body. The Temptress' presence was palpable, a suffocating weight that pressed down on them even in death. But death, for a Vision, was not the end.
Slowly, painfully, Astra's senses returned. They awoke in the same clearing where they had fallen, the scent of blood and earth still heavy in the air. Their body was whole again, but the memory of the blade's cold bite lingered. They reached up, touching their neck, expecting to feel the wound, but felt only the cloth of the balaclava that sat underneath their mask.
The Temptress had brought them back, as She always did. But the emptiness in Astra's chest remained. The fear, the desperation - they were gone, replaced by a hollow, emotionless acceptance. They were a Vision, bound to the will of the Temptress, and disobedience was not an option. The encounter had left its mark - a lingering reminder of the price of their defiance.
As Astra turned to leave the clearing, their foot brushed against something soft. They looked down and saw a piece of parchment, folded neatly and placed deliberately where they would find it. With a trembling hand, Astra picked it up and unfolded it. The note was brief, written in a sharp, almost careless script:
"You put up a decent chase. Next time, let’s see if you can keep up. Until we meet again—V1."
Astra stared at the note, their hollow sockets reflecting the faint light of the moon. There was no comfort in the words, no promise of friendship or camaraderie—only a cold acknowledgment of what had transpired. Yet, buried beneath the mocking tone, there was a hint of something more. A challenge, perhaps. A connection, however twisted, that had been forged in blood and death.
Tucking the note into their cloak, Astra began walking away from the clearing. The Temptress had sent V1 to sacrifice them, and he had done so without hesitation. But the note left behind was a reminder that their paths would cross again. And perhaps, in the strange, unforgiving world of the Visions, that was the closest thing to a bond they could hope for.
“Time to talk about my favorite boy, Klonoa. You have no idea how much I adore this series. The fact he got the same treatment as Crash Bandicoot & Spyro (by getting a remaster of his two games), makes me so happy.
Either way, this is such an adorable way to start this game. Bright colors, goofy enemies and an intriguing plot. Love it.”
PS: the gameplay used for this gifset is not mine. The original video belongs to the user: Kawaii Games, on Youtube.
