>>5912196“For now, the best way to assist him is to be aware of him. And to not move him while he's fending off that parasite.” Whis says, then turns to you. “But you know something that could help him, I assume?”
“Yes, I know a few that could empower him. Not sure how much help they'll be to his soul though.” you reply, leaving your left hand on his back below his left shoulder while passing your chime up to your right hand with your tail. Taking it in your grip, you bow your head and start quickly chanting the words, hoping to empower your father's strength. Only to suddenly feel something wet and lukewarm start running down your hand. It feels almost sticky like blood, you opening your eyes and looking up only to freeze. The words catch in your throat as you see something that chills you to your core. On your father's shoulder, you see a dark hole has opened up, spilling darkness down his back. Or, rather, Dark. “-! N-No way...!”
“Caulifla, what are you...? Oh... Oh no...” Towa says, having walked around to see what you're staring at. From her voice you can tell she's just as terrified as you are, your eyes still fixated on the sign of Dark. “That's not possible.”
“What are you both- Oh my...” Whis says, also having walked around to look at what you see. The shock finally wears off as others all crowd around to look, you shouting.
“EVERYONE GET BACK!” you shout, even the noise of combat overhead stopping as you shout in your most serious, authoritative tone. Just like your Daddy taught, teaching his students. “ITS THE ABYSS!”
Immediately recognizing the severity of the situation you don't jerk your hand away, last thing you want is to swing it around and sling the Dark on any of your family. Your mind goes into overdrive, trying to discover any way out of this. But your mind only reaches one conclusion, much as you don't want to ruin his time with his family so soon. You have to call your brother.
“Chilli, Dad needs your help!” you <span class="mu-i">think</span> to your older brother, reaching out telepathically to him. “It's the Abyss, it is somehow pouring out of his back!”
“Dammit. Alright, I'm on my way.” he replies, and before you can end the mental link suddenly you sense his ki beside you. The next instant he's there behind you, looking over your shoulder. “Oh, oh no. This isn't good.”
“What can we do to help him?” you ask, not moving your hand despite the Dark slowly spreading over it. “It's coming out his back here, which means-”
“Which means the Dark's somehow gotten into him.” your brother replies, you hearing the Destroyer's attendant mutter another “Oh my”.
