A<em>presence </em>lurks as Z makes her selections, a manifestation of evil sensed rather than seen, although a faint shimmer of darkness mars the tranquil landscape where the<em>presence </em>has passed. Written into the very fabric of this particular reality, the presence has absorbed the essence of so many, a viral action that's increased its sinister power again and again.<span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: Times;"><em>One more victim</em></span>, it thinks with a feral aura,<span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: Times;"><em> and  we will become invincible!</em></span><br/><br/>The<em>presence </em>laughs, if such a malevolent non-sound can be termed a laugh.<span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: Times;"><em>Stupid humans! Always choosing physical weapons!</em></span>The<em>presence </em>laughs again as it oozes closer, wondering what the ignorant human will select next, and whether the dense human is smart enough to figure out it can go back. For now.<br/><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">This is an open thread. Please see first post for the "rules". If you want to take the story somewhere, please jump in. The idea is for multiple authors to collaborate on one character. But you also should feel free to write in NPCs as well. PM me if you have questions or want more details.</span>