Help Alternate Jessica

"Yes, I need your help in this," she nods. "I told you that it's been a long time since I've seen a David. The fact is.... you are central to this. In almost every reality I'm a suit. And, in the same way, in almost every reality you get involved. Sometimes you become Jessica. Sometimes you become someone else. But you're always a central pillar in this. It... what happens depends on who reaches you first."

"Reaches me?" You raise an eyebrow.

"Talks to you. Often it's Jimmy. Sometimes it's someone else. Sometimes it's even my sister. But whoever shows you the C-Set never holds on to it for long, fortunately. It usually ends up in your hands."

"And I get to decide what to do with it?" You look down and study this strange pen. "This... C-Set?"

"That's only Black. There are other colors too. There's a whole world being laid into slavery out there. That's part of what I'm fighting."

"That's... what? People are being skinned alive and worn like suits? Permanently?"

The war-worn eyes of the older Jessica nod sadly. "That's the extent of it. And you become wrapped up in it."

You have to admit that the idea is strangely conflicting. There's an inherent disgust of the idea of becoming someone else permanently - and the way it occurs. It feels so wrong. But there's also a strange thrill of being able to be someone else; a little tingle that makes you wonder if there's any real harm if you do it for only a short time.

"So what do you want from me?"

Older Jessica smiles. "I want you to help me correct this world. David, you're the most powerful element in this game. I told you it seems the universe wants Jessica to be worn? The universe wants you to control the C-Set. And the problem is the C-Set is the very focal point of the aberrations."

"So I have to help you stop people wearing others as disguises?"

Jessica nods, and sighs. "That's what I'm asking, David. Although it's more complex than that. I told you, we can shift realities, time and space. That means... look, it's complicated and if you try and think about it too much it will make your head swim. Instead you can just trust me."

"I don't think I have much choice," you shrug. Jessica smiles.

"Not really. And I know you, David. Or I know other Davids, who are the same person as you. You want to do this. There's nothing you want more. Like I said, the universe wants you to use the C-Set: it seems to correct out the aberrations you'd cause. You can become someone else with little repercussions, and use this talent to help amend the aberrations. Someone like Jimmy... he goes bad, David. It doesn't matter how it starts, or how he gets involved. Every time he gets hold of a C-Set, things go South for him, less someone can get it away from him."

"I understand... I think." You don't - you're confused as hell. As if this day couldn't have become stranger...

Older Jessica shakes her head, sitting on her alternate version's bed. "No you don't. You have absolutely no idea what I'm asking. But you will understand, if you work with me. We've done this before, you and I. Time and space, remember? Just do what I ask, and everything will become clear."

"All right," you say. "So...what's first? Restore Jessica?"

"That's right. And then we need to head out."

"Where?"

"The first step on a journey you won't believe."

(Author: Collider)