Grief AU: Chapter 1: Despair

Astra and Ove were hanging out (idk, in the citadel), when suddenly outside there was FIRE AND CHAOS AND SCREAMING (mwahahaha). They ran out to see a man who looked like he hadn’t slept in 5 years. He had a flamethrower of some sort, and was setting fire to the citadel.

Naturally (I think), Ove and Astra charged at him, blasting him with whatever long-ranged attacks they have (I really need to research the characters). Ove uses his egg magic to keep the man still while Astra attempted to disarm him.

However, neither Astra nor Ove heard the faint beeping, at one second intervals. It was only until Astra got close enough that she realized her fatal error. The beeping sped up and there was a flash.

Ove flew back, stunned, and when he opened his eyes, tears fell. The ground was scorched. The man was gone. Flames were flickering. But worst of all.. Astra was hurt. Badly.

She was missing a large portion of her body and was lying on her back. He rushed to her side, pulling out a phone as he crouched beside her, saying, “It’s okay, Astra. It’s okay. Don’t worry.”

“Hello? Citadel emergency hotline. What is your emergency?”

Ove’s voice trembled. “My friend has been caught in an explosion.”

“What do her injuries look like?”

Ove grew impatient. “SHE IS MISSING, LIKE, 30% OF HER BODY!”

The responder’s voice was unsettlingly quiet. “I don’t think we can save her..”

Ove began screaming and crying. He felt anger and sadness. But most of all? Despair.

Suddenly, Ove’s magic went haywire. Objects around him began floating as he was glowing and his hair went anime protagonist. A blinding light shot out of him. His innocence was now gone. He would never be happy again.

Every building within five kilometers collapsed. People died. Corporations fell. Homes were gone. And Ove was all alone.

End of chapter one.