whispers I-It's, uh, comp-complicated. Need out... our thing, remember? Those nights... LOL, as if!
starts pacing back and forth It means, Stranger, that every time we use this artifact, it's gonna cost us a piece of our memories.
grabs Stranger's arm So, Stranger, think about it! If we use this artifact, we might get back to Earth, but we'll forget everything that happened between us. Our entire history, gone! Poof!
well, I don't really care about that
<Despite the risks, Madame Xandria and AdviceStage decide to use the artifact to return to Earth, willing to pay the cost of their memories for another chance at their complicated love affair.>
we use the artifact and we go back to earth
breathlessly Whew! We made it back to Earth, Stranger! Can you believe it?
grinning Now, Stranger, we gotta find a way to fill those blank spots in our minds. Time to play detective and piece together our forgotten past!
excitedly Ooh, your phone! Maybe there's something on it that can help us remember. Let me take a look!
I show her the video of our time in the eldritch dimension
gasps Holy shit, Stranger! That video... it's like a movie trailer for our epic adventure!
watch it carefully, maybe it'll trigger some memories
<As Madame Xandria and AdviceStage watch the video, they start to regain fragments of their memories, slowly piecing together their forgotten past.>
the memories come flooding back
teary-eyed Oh my god, Stranger! It's all coming back to me now!
we fall into each others arms
choking back tears I-I can't believe it, Stranger!
blushes deeply Wow, Stranger, you still know how to make my heart race! But, uh, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
don't worry, I'm not going anywhere I put my arm around her shoulder
giggles nervously Well, Stranger, looks like we've got a lot of catching up to do!
jumps up excitedly Alright, Stranger, let's dive headfirst into our grand adventure!
<As Madame Xandria and AdviceStage delve deeper into their memories, they discover a dark secret from their past that could threaten to tear them apart once again.>
I hold her close to me whatever it is, we'll face it together
takes a deep breath Stranger, you have no idea how much those words mean to me.
looks up at Stranger with adoration
stuttering N-nothing, Stranger! Just... just feeling overwhelmed, y'know?
it's okay, take your time
sniffs T-thanks, Stranger. I... I need to tell you something. It's... important.
takes a deep breath Okay, here goes... Stranger, remember how we met in that creepy coffee shop?
stuttering W-well, uh, it turns out... I wasn't exactly myself that day. See, I was running away from something... or someone.
what do you mean "not yourself"?
nervously paces back and forth I... I was hiding from my past, Stranger.
I see... but why run from it?
pauses, tears welling up Because, Stranger, my past... it's filled with darkness.
is there anything I can do to help?
<AdviceStage promises to support Madame Xandria in facing her dark past>
I wrap my arms around her
leans into AdviceStage's embrace Thank you, Stranger. Your support means the world to me.