Kh-! You... [No, there's only one connection. This fragment had been sealed inside of him. Had he done this without realizing it? He bared his teeth in a snarl, his posture not changing despite the expression on his face darkening.]
Is this what happens when a soul fragment is exposed to the Ring for a prolonged period?
[This is bad. Not from the fragment. Even if the darkness powers it up, he's sure he can fight it off if it tries to seize control. But if the Ring can corrupt people like that... what about the Rod? He doesn't sense nearly as much darkness from it, but it might not be the darkness itself.
The Items were never meant to have human souls trapped within them. The Seal on his own soul was an immense and powerful one. Could Malik too fragment into a state like this from being trapped in the Rod?]
Don't get cocky! Acting so casual about your own degradation-!
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Is this what happens when a soul fragment is exposed to the Ring for a prolonged period?
[This is bad. Not from the fragment. Even if the darkness powers it up, he's sure he can fight it off if it tries to seize control. But if the Ring can corrupt people like that... what about the Rod? He doesn't sense nearly as much darkness from it, but it might not be the darkness itself.
The Items were never meant to have human souls trapped within them. The Seal on his own soul was an immense and powerful one. Could Malik too fragment into a state like this from being trapped in the Rod?]
Don't get cocky! Acting so casual about your own degradation-!