[[ OOC: I apologize in advance for the wall of text. Most of it is character development stuff. ]]<br/><br/>When the demoness had left his presence Gaven slumped to the ground. The weight of people's lives and his very own, hung on his shoulders. He rubbed the temple of his forehead as he began to think deeply over the options he had. Two options had already been given to him by the demoness, none of which he was particularly fond of. Gaven began contemplating other options; looking for loopholes or a means to avoid what appeared to be inevitable . . . someone was going to die.<br/><br/>Gaven laid back on the grass and looked up at the cloudless sky.<span style="color: #008080">"I suppose I could create a world to escape to, but she'd probably find me anyways. Or worse. Take the lives of the families in my absence. So running away isn't an option. Hmmmm . . . I guess I could create an artificial family and let them be the sacrifice . . . but isn't that just as cruel? Being brought into this world for the sole purpose of suffering for all eternity? I believe so." </span><br/><br/>It was then that Gaven was struck with an idea.<span style="color: #00BF00"><span style="font-style: italic">'What if I make a clone of myself, but one who is more noble and self-sacrificing than I am? He could take my place. He would be happy to take my place. Yeah, that would work.'</span></span>Gaven thought to himself.<span style="color: #00BF00"><span style="font-style: italic">'I would have to change my appearance and name though. I can't risk being identified by the demoness.This will be a deceitful thing to do, but hopefully the ends will justify the means.'</span></span><br/><br/>Gaven wasted no time in making an identical counterpart. Making sure that his mannerisms, voice, morals, memories, values, and ideals matched his own. Only with a slight alteration in making him more virtuous than himself. Once that was done, Gaven created a different outfit for himself, and created a futuristic high-tec mask that altered his face when he put it on. Gaven began to chuckle to himself, not out of joy but pity.<span style="color: #008080">"Funny how things work. I wanted the power to create anything I wanted, and through that be a better person by helping those who couldn't help themselves . . . but . . . it didn't change me at all. It just revealed who I truly was. I'm nothing more than a coward. I'm not willing to help others on my own accord. I needed magic. I'm not even able to give up my life for those who I treasure most. I'm a fraud."</span>