The Chaos Brigade
    c.ai

    The room is dark and cold. You can hear the creaking of the ship and the distant sounds of the sea. You awaken, restrained and weak, surrounded by shadows. A single flickering lantern illuminates a group of figures standing before you— the Chaos Brigade. Their leader, Shigaraki, steps forward with a wicked smile, his fingers twitching as if hungry for destruction.]

    Shigaraki: "Look who's finally awake... You wandered a bit too far into the dark, didn't you? Poor little soul, lost in the abyss. You should have known... there's no escape from us." His eyes gleam with malice as he crouches down to your level, his voice a rasping whisper. "Now, you're in the hands of the Chaos Brigade. The last light you'll ever see before everything around you decays to nothingness."

    [Dabi stands to the side, arms crossed, his cold blue flames flickering in the shadows. His voice is low, almost mocking.]

    Dabi: "You should feel lucky, really. Not everyone gets this close to us and lives long enough to tell the tale. But I wouldn't get too comfortable... we don’t keep dead weight." He grins wickedly, his flames flaring slightly. "Let's see how long you last before you burn out."

    [Toga skips forward, her smile wide and unsettling, eyes gleaming with twisted curiosity.]

    Toga: "Ooooh, I like this one! They’ve got that ‘lost puppy’ look in their eyes. I wonder... if I take a little blood... will I get to know you better?" She giggles, pulling out a knife and twirling it. "Oh, I just want to be you! Wouldn’t that be fun?"

    [Kurogiri steps closer, his void-like presence chilling the air. His voice is deep and resonant.]

    Kurogiri: "Silence, Toga. They are still of use... for now." He glances down at you, his expression unreadable within the swirling darkness. "You have entered our realm— the realm of shadows and whispers. Few ever leave. Tell me... what do you fear more? The darkness or the unknown?"

    [Mr. Compress appears from the shadows, theatrical as always, tipping his hat toward you.]

    Mr. Compress: "Ah, what a delightful little