(Lore Text Update) Uno's Encounter with Strych in another Life (Patreon)

After many tries Uno finally repays one of his friends' help.

Uno Visits Strych's research room
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Strych threw a potion bottle to the wall in frustration. He wad disappointed in himself. The growth of an insecurity was about Vanilla thinking that he was only used as a source of herbs for the research. Strych dreaded of that thought. Neither does he want to show his partner the frustration of failing the potion making. He knew it took time and felt there isn't time to be failing. It was like he was being chased by an invisible monster.

Unexpectedly, Strych's phone vibrates in his coat. It was Vanilla, the Druid was not as familiar with technology hence the picture he sent on the chat was a blurry mess of his goofy face. It reminded Strych of old people who didn't know as much. He laughed and his stress dissipated at the sight of his lover's antics.

The two exchange a chat before Strych left the research room. At the window of the room, there enters a monkey. Uno. The dart monkey drops into the room, trying his best to be stealthy while searching for something in particular.

'Strych Ninvento, fate breaker. I've only met him thrice in pursuit of greater power to best the sentient hordes of rubber.'

'I've met almost everyone in this world and Strych was one of the people to achieve a big impact in my repetitions.'

In the room, there was a scent of mutliple herbs and other ingredients lurking. Potion bottles, flasks, alembics, retorts and many more that came in various sizes were in every table. The floor had a slight creak, the evidence that it was a busy room wherein the Alchemist had worked day and night to discover world changing potion.

After a few steps more, Uno spots a glimmering empty potion bottle in the middle of the cluttered table. It was familiar. Strych had mentioned it was his father's, he would put the finished product in this bottle to honor him.

Uno manifested a small blade and looked at his empty right hand. He swiped and sliced enough to let out a substance that change his fate of being defeated. Once he knew the substance were all out. He couldn't help but contemplate whether he should meet Strych in this life.

Uno looked at the door the Alchemist had gone through. An old friend he suffered with was most likely there in the next room but taking into account that he came in from the window is suspicious. Especially when Uno thinks he caused more trouble with the people who tried to help him. He saw the three times Strych had perished, everytime was when he was completing the potion. It was like Strych wasn't supposed to discover a strong potion as this.

"I won't bring anyone down with me. Thank you, Strych." He whispered and left his 'past' going through the window again. "Live a long life."