It started out as a friend. A calm little whisper in the back of his mind, providing comfort or advice whenever he needed it. Ex didn't know where the voice came from exactly- one day it just started to talk to him. Not that he would complain. He was lonely anyways.

The voice occasionally asked for tiny favors. Say hello to someone, do this, do that, small and innocent things to do. Over time if he refused, the voice would guilt trip him, telling Ex and reminding him of all the help he offered.

Over time, the favors got bigger- and then more menacing. Oh, Set a tree on fire, maybe steal a horse, or some diamonds.

When he refused at that point, ignored the guilt, the voice would yell at him, demanding him to do it. When he still refused, if he did, considering the voice screaming in his head terrified him, the voice started to take control. It would say things for him, force him to do the demands by possessing his body.

Ex started to wonder if the voice was a demon. The voice, of course, always denied this, considering it could read his thoughts. It always tried to console him, too.

The voice, after possessing him, would always apologize, saying it was for the better, and it wanted the best for Ex so he had to do it. Ex, after hearing it so, so many times, began to, well, believe it.

When the voice told Ex to destroy his brother's server though, he was hesitant. Hermitcraft made Xisuma happy, and he didn't want to. The voice, on the other hand, had other plans.

Oh, but Xizara, you're nothing but a clone. Wouldn't you like to prove you're more than that? Show Xisuma Void wrong? He may call you his brother, but he lies. He sees you as nothing more than a fake~

"We both know that's not true. He actually cares."

Oh, but he doesn't, dear. He just wants you to suffer, you know. Why else is it that you're here, instead of on the server with that scum you call a brother and his friends..?

"He's not scum. And I just haven't joined the server yet."

Oh, look at that~ little Xizara trying to defend the very person who actually hates him? How cute~

"Shut UP! HE CARES ABOUT ME. I KNOW HE DOES!" Lightning sparked at his fingertips, arcing between them out of frustration.

Don't snap at me Xizara. I don't want to force you, but I can if I must.

Ex shivered at the thought. It was always horrible when the voice took over. He couldn't speak, had no free will, nothing.

I know you hate it, Xizara, but you must understand. I'm doing all this for your own good. Once you're free of Xisuma Void, you could have all the power in the world. Nothing could hold you back. Besides, wouldn't it be nice to be free of judgment?

"He doesn't judge me."

Oh, you may think that, Xizara.

"...What do you mean?"

Let's face it. You're nothing more than a carbon copy that looks like they were dipped in bleach and got scratched up. He doubts and judges you for that, Xizara. Besides, the hErMiTs constantly move to other worlds? Do they not? And all of them judge you as they do so. The one you call a brother is nothing more than a template to your existence.

The voice sounded bitter, and it didn't cross Ex's mind that it was the voice itself who thought that, instead of the others.

"Yea, but... Xisuma cares about me, h-he loves me like a brother- so much so that he calls me his brother... he insists I am..."

Oh, don't be full of yourself, Xizara. No one could ever love you.

Ex stands there in shock. "W-what?"

Oh, you heard me, dear Xizara. No one. Will. Ever. Love. You. Xisuma has been lying this whole time. Everyone has.

"How do I know y-you're not lying?"

Oh, Xizara, I thought you knew better than that. Haven't I done nothing but protect you? Help you?

"Y-yea b-but-"

Why would I lie to you if that's the case?

"I-i don't know..."

There. Finally seeing reason.

Ex just stands there silently.

Now, you need to try and destroy the server at some point soon.

"But I- I don't want to hurt anyone..."

Oh, but they all have hurt you, Xizara. You have a right to hurt them, destroy their home.

"And if I still don't?"

You MUST. I'm giving you a choice to do it freely or under my control.

"I-"

Make a decision, Xizara?

"I don't want either..."

That's not an option, Xizara.

Both were silent for a moment.

Well, if you don't want either of those, I have a third option now that I think about it~

"What is it?"

Well, I control both you and the brat you call a brother.

"No- please no-"

Oh, but you already declined the other two options~

"I- I'll do it- please don't hurt him-"

It's too late for that, Xizara. Far too late for that.