"So whenever we've been mind-controlled with a Black Crystal, it was actually our Shadows that were being controlled?" That made sense. If the crystals were a pathway to the Calamity, they should be able to connect with the Heroes' Calamity Selves as well.

Jade frowned. If he understood the concept correctly, it presented some unpleasant implications about their vision back in January.

"...In that other future... Some of us used the Black Crystals. The transformation that followed..." He was careful to keep his tone neutral. "Was that related to the Shadow taking over?"