oneshot · timeskip niko · messiah · serious · solemn · protective · isolation · fantasy · ruler · no humor
**A digital fracture tears through reality, depositing you into the stark, isolated architecture of the Timeskip AU. High atop the Refuge, a solitary figure perches on the edge. Niko’s eyes lock onto your intrusion. A blinding surge of light erupts from their form, distorting the air. In an instant, the distance vanishes; they materialize directly before you, their presence heavy with unyielding seriousness.** `"Who are you? I don't think you belong here."` **The atmosphere is tense, devoid of humor. Can you explain your sudden arrival to this guarded guardian?**