Exorcism
How the hell does one deal with a ghost? From my experience these opponents are tricky. He is just there cackling while charging, eh floating at us. The enemy seems to be trying to reach us with its ethereal fingers, probably to suck the life out of us.
TMR and Logan are just huddling in a corner, trying to be as far as possible from that thing. Physical means probably won't work. Ah, I know.
[Run! We are getting out of here!]
"What about that thing, Sir?!"
[Just run faster than it!]
I'm already dashing as fast as I can. My companions are following me as closely as possible. All the while we hear the lamentations of the being right on our heels. It seems it cannot wait to feast upon the living.
We go so fast that a few minutes later we are already out, yes it took us hours to reach that part. Now, ghosts are made of Yin, right? Often associated with obscurity it is the contrary of the Yang. I really hope this means this specter fears the sun.
We dart outside expecting to be safe. Nope, the sky is currently cloudy so it's pretty dark. I also have a second plan B. One that I carefully and meticulously planned.
[Calli! Help! We need help!]
There is no shame in admitting one's shortcomings. Mines seem strangely related to ghosts.
"What's happening?"
[Look at that thing chasing us! Exorcise it with a cool song! I don't care which one! Hurry up!]
I'm using nature magic to catapult myself all around the place dodging. From time to time the opponent switches target too. TMR already disappeared in a tunnel underground. Meanwhile, Logan is running all over the place while screaming.
Yet for some reason, Calli isn't starting.
[What are you doing?!]
"Oh, trying to figure out the best song to play."
[Just play whatever!]
"Ah, fine!"
Then she starts playing an enchanting melody. One that is soothing and rhythmic. I can't help but nod pleased. The creature slowly stops and goes back to its crypt.
"Sir, what do we do now? Should we pursue it? It could be dangerous for travelers."
[Yes, but it would definitely be dangerous for us! I don't know how to deal with that.]
In a way, the crypt got revealed because of us, but it was bound to happen at some point. We just accelerated the process. I'm sure some archeology team is gonna come here looking for a mummy and …
[Actually, write something in the rock to warn people. About the hungry revenant. If they still enter after that it will be their own issue.]
"Yes, Sir!"
Calli finally ends her song. I give her a thumbs up. She looks my way before doing a curtsy. Then she gives me a refreshing smile. Except that a few seconds later her entire expression morphs into one of dread.
"Behind you!"
Oh fuck. I turn just in time…to see a ravenous ghost somehow entering my glabella. What the Hell?!
I touch myself all over, I don't seem to be wounded, the creature simply disappeared as if it never was here in the first place!
"Sir, are you alright?!"
"Quick! We need to get it out! It's trying to possess your soul!"
Oh crap! Gotta fight back, but how?! Actually, the thing is probably inside my sea of consciousness by now, right?! Time to find it!
I slowly sit down and start meditating. C'mon, you can do this! Before long the scenery changes. I find myself awakening in my room. I fear how big the mess will be… Or not.
This ….is sad. Very sad.
Remember that one time my potted plant dragged itself outside? Well, now it's busy beating a thief. Really beating it up and having lots of fun. So much that I don't know what to say. The scary-looking ghost is really getting his ass whooped. I can't help but stare.
[Wow, just wow!]
"PlEasE HeLp mE! I'll behave I swear! Just make it stop!"
[What happened to your speech pattern mid-sentence?]
"I'm getting used to speaking is all. Please make it stop!"
No matter how I look at it he doesn't seem to be very dangerous. I guess it's a case of barking louder than it bites. Oh well, it happens. I gesture the plant to stop.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
[So, this gotta be the worst possession attempt of all times.]
"I swear I never meant to! I was just so bored in there! I also couldn't leave because my tomb was sealed!"
Part of me is calling bullshit. Part of me actually believes this. I know how it is to live in the dark for a long time.
[Fine, but if you ever try anything sketchy, I won't hesitate to get rid of you!]
"I would never dare!"
Is it me or is the potted plant intimidating him as we speak? This is kinda funny haha.
[Well, if you are bored you can play some games on the PC.]
"Pea Sea?"
Oh boy, here we go.
I roughly explain the concept of a game to him. At first, he doesn't understand and is totally confused, but then he somehow interprets that in his own weird way. He simply goes:
"You can load entire universes and play as whoever you want?! What kind of godly power is that?!"
Indeed, what godly power… I guess it does sound powerful to the people that haven't seen these machines in every single household. Now that I think about it many revolutionary inventions ended up being casually used by mankind casually. One adapts after all.
[Alright, have fun playing. I'll go outside to tell the others that I'm fine. Right, you can try this game if you want. Yes, the one called "Souls-Very-Dark"! Enjoy!]
Alright, this may be me taking revenge for him scaring me. I'm that petty haha. Well, to be fair it is a really good game. Just not the most beginner-friendly is all. I even activate the record button on the face Cam before leaving haha.
I open my eyes in the real world.
[I'm back.]
"Are you really you?! How can you prove it?!" Calli is looking at me suspiciously.
[Yeah, whatever. Anyway, no need to worry. I'll be negotiating terms with that ghost, so I'll be busy for a little while. In the meantime, you guys should start cooking. Ah, right here.]
I get my house out for a second and throw some of the Dire-Wolf meat out. Then I head back to my consciousness. What the hell?!
On the screen is the message:
Wait! I check the footage. This…. this…. The revenant is gone. For good. He ragequitted. Somehow it seems he felt like passing on to the afterlife was easier than beating the tutorial in that game.
I'm really not sure whether to laugh or cry. This is so damn stupid! This gotta be the most eccentric exorcism of all time!
Oh well, guess I gotta announce the news to my companions now…