The Dark Side

Depression.Anger.Revenge.Killjoy.Narcissism.Egregious.Sorrow.Sepulchral.

Not the 7 deadly sins, but the 8 signs of one entering the famed "Anakin Skywalker" phase. Never a passage one wants to undergo, but this tunnel is out of one's hands. And once you're in it, chances are you'll remain there for some time, wallowing as the darkness envelops your soul and mind. And sometimes, the light at the end of the tunnel is that of an oncoming train.

Hans Basil had experienced the Dark Side more than once, and had always emerged emotionally battered, though he managed to regain stability each time soon after. It had been months since he had last encountered this phase, though events and situations of late has the Darkness calling Hans' name back to the place where he reigned supreme, the emotional backlash often terrifying those around him. Was Hans about to turn back to the Dark? Or would he prove to be a stronger opponent this time around and hold his fort...

It seems Hans has had enough. Enough of being the perpetual lampost in situations where language limitations and barriers have constituted to him being one. While he had endured these situations one too many times and often without complaint, it seem that the blast from the past has lead to slight nuances in Hans' reactions and emotions. An escape from a community where the spoken language was a norm but alien to him seemed to have breathed new life into his stuttering one. But it seems in his current place of accomodation, the spoken language has once again reared its head and started revolving around Hans. Looks like he can't take the role of a lampost. A Play Boy maybe? Or the dreaded Dark Boy?

As previously mentioned, Hans Basil had always been financially stable, never harrassed by a credit crunch. Till now. And whoever thought the progenitor of it would be a friend back home.
Hans had been called the good friend many times, for his sheer effort contributed in any friendship he's in. But not always has the effort been reciprocated, usually resulting in insignificant and triffling squabbles. While the friendly phone call, albiet being at an ungodly hour, was a welcome surprise, the contents of it were not.
Hans had never been blackmailed in his life, but he learnt that there's a first for everything. The order was simple: Give a certain amount of money to help a certain friend in need, and all dark secrets remain in the dark. Disobey, and the secrets be unleashed to his family, where all hell would certainly break loose. At the mercy of his friend in devil's clothing, Hans was in a mental rut, with Final exams and other things already weighing down upon him. Hasn't Lady Luck had enough tormenting him? Or was she really enjoying watching Hans get beaten down at every turn he made?
Hans had the money to offer his friend, but he also possessed the brains to not throw it away unnecessarily. Shoving aside the initial anger and shock at the unscrupulous devil his friend turned out to be, his tired mind hatched a plan to escape the tricky situation and emerge unscathed. And he did. With a few calls made, he managed to avoid unpalatable ramifications and at the same time land his 'friend' in serious trouble. Has Hans Basil already heeded the call of the Dark Side?

While Hans' personal demons and battles could result in emotional scars for his friends, it seemed he still had the will to contain the burgeoning darkness waiting insidiously to erupt inside. A short meeting with Nick lead to no indication of the troubles Hans was enduring, with the latter offering advice to the former in a certain field. And with Sanya Dival, John Bow, Sue Anne, Jay Dic and Angie Flo literally in MIA mode, it seems the repercussions of Hans' change fortunately cannot be felt yet. Yet.