Time Is An Illusion.

I remember the time once when Sun led an army.

Those were strange times..

Why was it again?

Ah yes, I remember it now.

It was a planet where a Moon was a world leader. A tyrant of sorts.. I believe its name was Nocturna.

She was on a complete powertrip with her star.

She was ruthless, truly worthy of the title of a psychotic moon, and Sun damn near lost his mind.

He switched to dark mode near instantly and rallied troops in a matter of weeks, not caring if he used underhanded methods to do so either.

What could I do but watch my star march, lest I be collateral damage in his wrath?

I wasn't too concerned with the half dead planet anyways. Mismanagement of power always goes awry.

But I think it's the little Sunling that truly triggered Sun's rage. It was a small Sun serving as Nocturna's page. And the little thing was beat to near death for every slight she managed.

Sun did it for her.

Yet she still died in the end.

Belatedly, we realized that all the citizens on the planet had already been dead, and were only kept some semblance of alive due to Nocturna's star.

With the star destroyed... it was over.

But the Sunling, I believe she at least greeted her end in freedom, held by someone who fought for her.

Sun was inconsolable for months after, revisiting the planet often to mire in his thoughts and the remnants of the carnage.

Until one day he came home with his first cat.

He named her after the Sunling.

Stellarune had perhaps been the only truly still alive creature on the planet. Surviving by some miracle, as cats do.

Who knows what this cat even is.. it doesn't age and it doesn't grow.

Maybe it's not alive after all?

It eats like a little monster though....

Oh! You didn't know?

Perhaps I could teach you a thing or two?

I'm fairly experienced by now; I've had years to practice and various mentors (some a little unwilling but Eclipse likes to make deals..... or threats...)

I can definitely teleport over but I'll be completely depleted upon arrival? I suggest an extension cable... or a strong friend..

Oh sheesh. Hm. You make a good point with the tracking.

I can. I can.. but my gosh, there's only a 60% change I'll arrive in one piece. What are the chances you'll have spare parts available for a Sun model? Oh and don't be afraid, I don't look like your typical sun. Like Eclipse, one half of my face is fully black.

His personal touch on me~

What the heck, I trust you- let's do it!

@lost-in-space-sun

Hello Sun! SSP here! Whenever you feel up to it, could you give me the contacts of people who you think would be able to assist you? Or at least tell me what sort of people I should be looking for?

Colour version. I expect one more version, with better shadows and highlights. Cause I'm dedicated to this now ..

A photo of us!

Sometimes we whisper to the night, when the night can do naught but listen.

I don't know if you can even hear me in there, Sun.

But I want you to know that I regret it.

Every day spent with you, I grow tired, more and more, of not saying it properly.

The words I hold back, the things I leave unsaid. They weigh heavy.

I express to you every way I can, how much you truly mean to me, but the fear lingers, twining around my fingers like serpents of dread.

What if you don't feel the same? What if you laugh in my face? Pity me? Recoil in disgust?

Would you? I'm unsure if I could bear it.

Even now, I start and stop, just short of speaking my mechanical heart to you. I envision an awkward laugh, a step back. Rejection.

At the very least, perhaps, I can cherish you as a friend. If you'll still have me then. You'll always have me, after all...

...

Dear Sun, if nothing else, survive, and at the very least ... don't let my last words be goodbye.

E., with heavy yet great affection.

<Something dangerous flashed across Clip's face at Eclipse declining his courtesy. But he looked away and continued typing. After about 10 minutes, he stopped.>

I am.. unsure.. if he will survive.

<His subsequent typing was much softer, and Eclipse could see his fingers tremble.>

Hey. This is Eclipse. I... require your assistance... regarding my code. That corrupted Sun did something to it and I would need help figuring out what it is exactly. You are the only one I know with the knowledge necessary to solve this problem.

Believe me. If I had any other choice I wouldn't have asked you for help.

( @eclipse83 )

Why, ofcourse.

Do you expect me at yours, or would you like to come to mine?

I may have better equipment to deal with your... little issue.

E., who has been waiting for you.

Oh can you?

Try it and see

<From unknown sources, sinister laughter rang all around Eclipse. Was it already there, or just trying to mess with his mind?>

Wait.. please. Where are you going?

< Eclipse grabbed at Sun's ankle as he walked off from the carnage>

To pay a visit to our friends. I must get rid of all nuisances.

No, they haven't done anything.. Sun!

<Sun turned around>

You know, Sun loved you. Tolerated you and put up with you. But you just had to go and try pull put the thorn, didn't you. Couldn't accept his .. imperfections, could you? Because everyone-- everyone needs to be perfect like you are!

Look at you, even now, before the end of the day you'll have repaired yourself. Always prepared.

But in the meantime....

<A sinister grin spread over the moveable half of Sun's face>

Suffer.

<Sun kicked Eclipse's face in one last time, to add insult to injury>

Who are you...

All a few individuals got from Eclipse's signal was just one word: RUN.

With corrupted footage of the last 10 minutes attached.

@starlightsecuritypuppet-ssp

@eclipse83

Coincidentally also intercepted by @lunargrovedaycare

And to @insults-by-sun a single: help...

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Starlight.

Whatever happened to you?

... I have a slight urge to .. borrow Eclipse's cat..

- Sun

You must think you're being real cute, aren't you.

Hmm, that should do it.

The finishing touches~

Now, Sun will be able to insert the sigils to power up this masterpiece and reveal the fruit of our... mutual labour.

Wonderful.

I should upgrade his entire body to match, someday.

But an arm will do for now.

<Eclipse hummed to the music as he did the last of his tinkering, and caressed the finished product lovingly, pressing a kiss to the fingertips for good luck>

Hm...

Well, I shall leave it for now.

It doesn't seem malicious just yet, and hardly seems like Eclipse's style.

It can't be him.