Believe

"Welcome back, (You)! Do you... like my new look?" Verity said when you woke up after passing out. Somehow, you found yourself back at home, and Verity... different? Standing right in front of you.

"You see, I tried to take human form because... I wanted to travel with you again, like in the old days! But this way, I'll be able to do so much more!" he said, tilting his head slightly to the side, still looking at you.

You'd been hiding from Verity's monstrous form in your watchtower until someone struck you from behind, leaving you unconscious for days. When you came to, there was dried blood on the side of your head, and you were lying on the floor of your own home while Verity stood before you in this... vaguely human form.