Shadow-Dancer: We're Not So Different [ALTERNATE UNIVERSE VERSION]

Chapter 11: After Jack Finished Recording

Becca's POV

I heard the door to Jack's recording room close. I took a deep breath and followed him out into his gaming room.

"Hey... Jack," I said. Nerves were crawling on every part of my body. This was either going to go really well and Jack would believe me, or I would be sent to a therapist for the rest of my life.

"Hey, Becca," Jack said as the Overwatch menu popped up on the screen. "What's up?"

"Ummm... So l watched you record videos for a few minutes.. and.. I don't know... it might have been my imagination... but there was this one time where it looked almost like... like you... went out of your body," I said slowly.

Jack suddenly stopped what he was doing, and turned to look at me. It wasn't a look of confusion or worry, but a look of resolution. It was at this point that I knew I had made a serious mistake. I had assumed that Jack didn't know about his demon.

"Becca," Jack started. "It's... it's complicated. I... don't know exactly where ta start."

"You don't have to," I interrupted, "I know it was your demon."

Jack had such an amazing look of surprise that I had to stifle a laugh. The look of confusion on his face was, I'll admit, priceless. I've been spending too much time with Ob.

Ob: There's no such thing as too much time with me.

Becca: I can definitely agree with you.

"How... how did ya know?" Jack asked.

"You aren't the only one who has demons, Jack," I responded. I took a deep breath, and started telling Jack what I have never told anyone before. "Her name is Obsidian, but I call her Ob. She's been with me all my life, well, as far as I can remember, and has helped me get through all the madness these past few days."

"Does she... does she.. act like a demon?" Jack asked. I was surprised at how hard he was taking this. He has a demon too after all.

"No! Not at all!" I answered. "She's really nice. Not like sickeningly sweet, but she's there for me like a sister. What about yours?"

Jack sat down on the couch, and gestured for me to join him.

"His name is Antisepticeye," Jack started. "I call him Anti. When we were kids, he an' I were close. He was like another brother to me, but... fer a while he was actin' weird. He never outright did anythin', but he would make hints to these... plans that he's makin'. He'd always say that soon I wouldn't hafta worry about him. Ever since you showed up, though, he's been actin' different. Not exactly like he did when we were kids, but... less creepy."

"Why did he come out of your body?" I asked.

"It was this idea that he had fer Halloween," Jack explained. "He 'accidentally' leaked himself out onto the internet a long time ago, during one of my 'Reading Your Comments' videos back at the old cabin. He thought it would be fun fer him ta 'take control' as a Halloween joke."

"Can... can I meet him?" I asked. Jack stared at me, a shocked look on his face. I don't think he expected me to be stupid enough to want to have a civilized conversation with a demon I just found out about.

"Are...are ya sure?" Jack replied. "I honestly don't know what he would do. It could get dangerous."

"It's not my first time talking to a demon," I said. "An... old friend had one. He wasn't the most charming person on the planet."

Jack was silent for a moment. I didn't blame him for not wanting to let Anti out. Not only could it be dangerous, but he doesn't fully trust Anti. I would act the same way if I was in his position.

"I'll make you a deal," Jack said. "You get five minutes with Anti, and I get five minutes with Ob."

"Don't drag me into this!" Ob protested.

"Hey, it's only fair that if I get to meet Anti, Jack gets to meet you," I countered.

"Ugh. Fiiiiiine, I'll do it."

"Deal," I replied, sticking my hand out for Jack to shake. After he shook my hand, he got a 'massive headache', but we both knew it was Anti taking control. I stood up and backed away from the couch. 'Jack' relaxed and stood up and looked at me. The whites of his eyes were black, but so was his entire left eye. His right iris was glowing toxic green.

"Top o' the morning ta ya, lass," Anti said.

Author: Anti is finally introduced in person!

Becca: And don't forget to absolutely mash that star!

Ob: And while you're at it, recommend this story to as many of your friends as you can.

Author: The song up top is "The Wizard" by SKY (formerly SKYL1NK).

Lyrics:

Oh, wizard,
What do you see?
As you twist the tiles beneath
Our feet

What do you see?

Oh, wizard,
What do you see?
As you twist the tiles beneath
Our feet

What do you see?

Oh, wizard,
What have you done to me?
As the dark energy
Flows from inside of me

Inside of me

What do you see?