FINAL TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

FINAL TRIAL

[Soon after the final clue it found, the large set of double doors at the end of the hall finally open.

And beyond is what Nyaf-ya calls the Room of Reckoning. And this room is...]





[...rather impressive. Large, for certain. Maybe a bit too large for the space it would have to occupy beneath the mall, or to have light streaming from the windows, all things considered. But given everything else that the surviving strangers have encountered, this might not be the strangest thing with this situation overall.

There is a wooden throne at the top of the staircase, and at the bottom of the staircase are four large, comfortable-looking sitting pillows - one green, one orchid, one gold, and one pink. The red pillars surrounding the staircase are also decorated with markings that definitely don't look like they fit the aesthetic of the room.

There are also two low hot pot induction cooker tables in the great hall area before the staircase. One table has six spots, all with sitting pillows, each with a name written onto a paper placed carefully on a plate. When everyone sits at their place, they will find that the stove in the center is already heated and ready to go, and every imaginable ingredient for a proper barbecue and hot pot meal is available to them for cooking. A pitcher of their favorite drink is also next to each respective cup.

And, once everyone finds their place, their phone pings with a message.]

Once you've figured everything out, the Boss....wants to talk to you. She doesn't want to fight. Not this time. Please, take your time, but please be careful, ok? The rules of the Game are still in effect.

We're rooting for you. I know you'll find a way!

[So it's time, then. The objectives are simple in this trial.

It's time to finally answer the questions the Titled have about why they are here - and face the Masterminds behind the Game.

Good luck, Titled.]

Comments

[comesaround]

Well... I believe it was Kana, speaking with these two guys. I couldn't make out their faces, but they spoke of this notable 'incident' where someone got betrayed pretty badly. Then I do remember something about an individual being 'restored' by some kind of sigil and it allowed him to get strong enough to cross universes... or something like that.

Same with that one of the men was responsible for ALL of this starting, to begin with.


[ and this is just going by what he remembers, not grabbing the notebook he'd brought with him that has all this information he'd jotted down after it happened. ]

[theirmagic]

Wait. That sounds like... um. Hang on.

[ She grabs her phone and takes out a photo of this. ]

We found some information that was kind of weird like that, too. It talked about special planes and angels. I think... if we're dealing with grim reapers and angels, we must be dealing with supernatural magical beings. It only makes sense. They also mentioned there being several planes of existence. It's why the people in the mall can't see us. I think it's how you and I were able to read their minds, too.

They must be on another plane.

[comesaround]

You're right. That seems to be the only plausible explanation that makes sense here. I'd also guess one of those planes of existence is where those who died here, ended up. Since we can't see them, either.

[ That's what he could garner after reading that and what she's told him. It's not exactly a great realization though. ]

[theirmagic]

Then, maybe... we still have a chance. Maybe... death isn't the end.

[comesaround]

That's what I'm hoping. I want to see everyone here with us again, if that's possible.