Call Me Out: 2021 Edition

[tigerscope1994]

【the ❝CALL ME OUT❞ meme】
a roleplay meme to inspire muses

♛ refer to the muselist for active muses
♛ post "calling" one of them out — you can do so by putting their name in the subject line
♛ can be informal/formal/comment spam/crosscanon/explicit/whatever
♛ feel free to make up a scenario at the start, or wait to see where things go

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[linkedpenumbra]

Almost is right. But only because the mirror is more than just an inanimate conduit of dark magic. The glass shimmered and the air vibrated. Nothing flashy, nothing aggressive, but the tension was suddenly so thick- almost as if that alone would deflect an attack.

That was the least of the power at work. Instead of Vio's reflection, the image wavered and changed to a view of Shadow, still asleep back in his room.

... Because is there somehow something Vio wants more than fulfilling a duty to his kingdom? Tendrils of magic pooled out and curled, like inviting limbs.

[knightofbooks]

Stopped before he even truly got started with the motion. Determined eyes opened, wide and clearly surprised.

Of course...did he really expect this thing to not fight back, however it could? To not show him Shadow? The mirror could show what they were doing, so why didn’t he expect it to know his own hesitation?

While Vio wasn’t about to let go of the hammer, he lowered it in front of himself, more positioned as a shield of some kind. A small step back from the limbs. “I see what you’re doing. It won’t work on me.” But then...why did his heart ache? Why use this weapon as a shield? He hadn’t intended to accept Shadow’s offer either, seeing through it, but here he was.

Being mocked by a mirror.

[linkedpenumbra]

That's only scratching the surface? Perhaps so. Suddenly the image of Shadow blurs away and turns into an all too familiar flash back to a simple moment of Vio reading his book under the shade of a tree, with Red tending the campfire as Green and Blue sparred.

So what- Vio might think at this? But it didn't linger on this new scene for long. It flashed back to Shadow reveling in his seemingly newfound camaraderie with him.

Then the montage continued, but the moments it flashed through wasn't anything from the past.

There was Vio with his other three counterparts celebrating a victory.

Another quiet moment the purple hero had to himself, home and safe, interrupted by Shadow draping onto him in a bored, yet casual movement.

A table, with the five seated, motions implying a rowdy conversation between 'siblings' as Link's- their father sipped a morning coffee.

[knightofbooks]

So what, indeed. Why show him that? For the moments the scene was there, Vio lifted an eyebrow. What, did it not have-

Oh. For a moment, his breath caught in his throat as the mirror chose to reply that moment. The one that had him question this plan- even though he tried to end it with cunning before. Shadow, placing his trust in him…

And then, a victory. For a moment, visible confusion showed. If they’d celebrate any victory, it’d be Vaati’s defeat. So why show that…

Another change and-ah!? Vio tried to hide his reddening face behind the hammer, like that could do much. “S-stop…” He muttered under his breath.

Bingo.

To his own surprise, he found himself rather transfixed with the images. Why did this hold his interest? Or...was fear better to use here?

All of them together, like siblings, in a way… If it wasn’t his now-fading embarrassment that got him, it was this forlorn sense that gripped his heart.

Because while, yes, he accepted the fact that he was only around for this adventure, how could it change that a part of him wished that wasn’t the case?

[linkedpenumbra]

The silent images faded, leaving only the mirror's ambient energies slithering back into the glass and the hero's reflection.

[knightofbooks]

Once the images faded, Vio saw his own sad expression, almost as clear as day. That forlorn sense refused to let go.

All of that… He couldn’t have all of that. Maybe the victory, but… He couldn’t have any of it, really. Not as he was. Link could, and he was a part of him. But…now, it got him to wonder: what’d happen to the rest, once his fragment returned? Would he be forced to go quietly, or would Link have four new “voices” to deal with…

No, no! He can’t…afford to think about that. The mirror clearly could defend itself, but that shouldn’t matter.

Vio tried to pull up his previous determination. To try to burn that hand away from his heart. While he lifted the hammer again, hesitation slowed him. Subtly stiff, unnatural movements couldn’t compare to the ease he had shown previously.

He had to smash it. Now.

[linkedpenumbra]

The hammer went up and while the glass shimmered, the mirror didn't seem to be doing anything substantial to defend itself again. Vio's reflection remained crystal clear as he poised to strike-

But weight in his heart meant that something already won. Smoke billowed out at the hero's feet as the image of a mere boy hefting the hammer down toward the glass morphed before his eyes into a large bestial creature snarling back as it bore down to strike with its mighty claws...

...

... Or did it?

...

... Because there's no monster attacking, just a little man abruptly patting hard at Vio's back. "Hi there hero boy!" With an extremely grating voice. "What are you~ doing here?"

[knightofbooks]

Whatever part of Vio may have caught that shimmer, he was too busy on his task. So focused that he hadn’t noticed the way his reflection morphed until the beast was already there.

“Ah!?” To avoid those claws, Vio dropped the hammer and moved back, narrowly avoiding crushing his foot. Again.

Vio lifted both of his arms as an X in front of himself. A very flimsy defense against a beast such as that. But one his scrambled self could do.

…Huh? It’s not…? As Vio was about to check, a hard pat was all it took for his frazzled self to jump with a yelp of alarm and surprise. He grabbed the discarded weapon and turned to see a…tiny…green…man…

Was his mind playing tricks on him?

“Hero boy…?” Cause if it was, he’s pretty sure this is a mockery. Perhaps another illusion by the mirror?

…But, supposed it wasn’t, why was he here?

[linkedpenumbra]

"Hm?" The man peered at the other as if Vio hadn't said anything at all. "Aw, you changed? Now we're not the same anymore!"

Despite the rather skewed observation, they perked back up regardless. "Oh well! I bet you still know where to find some force gems around here...!"

[knightofbooks]

Not the same? Did he meet Green? Before Vio could correct the man, he pressed on anyway. Oh, come on…

Are you enjoying this display, Dark Mirror?

After the rather brief exchange with Vio trying to get Tingle to leave, he had enough and swung the hammer at the nuisance. Maybe that’s enough for Tingle to get the hint to get lost!