Terribly sorry for the wait. As I journeyed to Mississippi to find WiFi, I dropped my enteries and now the timelines mixed up. I'm confident it won't mess with anything though.

Entry Two: Lazerbat

***TW: Darkness, Minor Mentions of Blood***

I ran across the rooftops, ducking under clothing lines and leaping over chimnies as the calls and threats of my following rivals echoed into the summer night air.

I clutched my bag tighter as the golden statuette peaked out of it. I have to get it back to its rightful owner, but I also have to make sure my 'new friend' escapes.

I glanced at the figure, two rooftops across from me. I winced in sympathy as a throwing star cut straight through their left arm. I couldn't help but feel a wave of guilt.

The dark-cloaked stranger sadly found themself caught up in my little debacle, as my pursuers thought we were associated due to our similar wardrobe. 

My determination grew. They shouldn't have to suffer for something I did. I got us into this. I'll get us out of it. 

Catching their eye, I signaled in Traveler's Code, praying that they knew the form of sign language. Luckily, the stranger understood and nodded.

I quickly threw down a few of my vials, which obscured the air with a deep fog. 

Somehow the figure and I navigated close enough to talk in the fog.

"It's fine, I needed something interesting to happen." They replied after I apologized, "I'm Lazerbat, you?"

Lazerbat. I heard about him before.

He's a fellow adventurer and CBer who appeared about 100 years after the Agent Winter incident.

(I wonder how she's doing anyway. I guess I'll send her a postcard or something when my life isn't in peril.)

Shortly after the fog faded, we lost our followers in the forest.

I looked at Lazerbat and stifled a gasp of surprise.

He wore a dark cloak similar to mine but with turquoise detail versus my crimson. But that wasn't what shocked me.

I couldn't tell you his skin color, as his body was made up of shadows. His eyes were nothing but voids of shining turquoise and his cut from before glowed a light blue-

"There!" I heard a familiar voice shout.

We immediately continued to run, as we split up.

After a while, I lost the guards and eventually escaped the woods.

Worried for Lazerbat, I looked back, only to find the entire forest disappear in a dark shadow.

I smiled slightly. He'll be alright.

No, I am not.