WEEK 3

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 3

[As Marie said: so much for trust and resolve. Two people are dead, and there is very little anyone can do about it now, no matter how much they would have wanted to sacrifice themselves.

In particular, with Marie's words during the trial, it's clear that time is limited. Or is it? Marie is also capable of omitting the truth when it serves her needs, especially when it comes towards the Strangers and their still-missing memories. In any case, one can only hope they don't fall for her tricks again, even though getting away with murder would - apparently - save at least one life.

There is something else, as well. When everyone wakes up the morning, they will find that information on their wristwatches has been updated to reflect their new number - and something new about their powers. Not only that, but a new floor has opened up above Floor 1 for everyone to explore. Maybe more can be found on just what, exactly, is going on.

Is Marie telling the truth? Is the universe really ending? Or is it just another means of getting what she wants? Whatever is happening, people will need to be more careful around her - and one another. Who knows what Marie will offer next - or what your roommate or new friend is now capable of as a result. Especially since it's now known, thanks to Marie's actions during the trial, that everyone has definitely lost some memories. And unfortunately, no one seems to have regained any of them so far - or if anyone has, they haven't said a word.

If trust and resolve was ever needed, it feels like now is the time to try and find all that.

There are thirteen people in this place.]


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Comments

[backuphero]

[In response, Jonathan... actually laughs.]

It's... it was a good try. I'm just... I'm blue again. We found a place like this in one of the paintings - not like this like this, but there was a bar, and... she wouldn't let me drink anything from it.

[He isn't really aware how little sense that makes, at the moment.]

[backuphero]

All right, sounds like a plan! You think anybody else would be up for trying this?

[strangerpeople]

[A very advanced kind of biology and chemistry, as well as medicine. The more advanced items and chemicals and supplies seem to indicate molecular biology and chemistry and medicine. There is even some stuff for robotics, weaponry, quantum physics...

By the by, the doll is still in need of a cleaning.]

[theserpentsmiles]

Just because you've been worse doesn't mean it's alright to suffer now. ...It's small, but breakfast is something I can take control of. It's a way of fighting back - at least, it feels like it, which is just as important. ...I cooked for Akira-senpai too, early on.

[Just like with his mother. He won't be denied his autonomy again. This is how he'll fight for now, and he'll bide his time until it's right to strike.]

That....my teacher. It's a long story, but...it was the death he preferred over the death that was coming.

[theserpentsmiles]

[Nagisa watches the whole display with intent fascination....then laughs of all things. Like someone just told a well-timed joke. Not uproriously, but with quiet amusement. And then he goes on his way!]

[tiefleaf]

...this motive was pretty stupid.

[ He's just. Laying that out there, as he grabs a super gaudy dragon tapestry. ]

He needs to know he has something to fight against, really...

[backuphero]

That's... well, if it doesn't go away when we get out of here, you can get rich off drinkin' contests, at least?

[Be afraid, Naoya, without the right distraction he's about twenty seconds away from possibly bursting into "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive", terrible Johnny Mercer impression and all... and yes the narration is aware that's a mild anachronism, but Rule of Funny wins out.]

[earietale]

Absolutely! It seems like everyone was close to either Akira or...Vita, so I think anyone would to try it.

[vividsins]

[ Okay. He literally doesn't care about this motive. Instead, he's going to keep brown-nosing because it's what he's good at. So here he is, at a camera bot in the garden. ]

I'm glad to see you well, Milady Marie. I was worried when you ran off. It would pain me to know your pretty face was injured, but it seems you're just fine now.

[earietale]

Because there's no such thing as editing film just to make it look like you're invincible. That's just impossible.

[Apparently, time travel hasn't affected Barbara's sarcasm levels.

[losergod]

...

[ He just shakes his head, and then he chuckles. Oh Marie. ]

[fashionfever]

Are you kidding me? What if someone's in a battle of demons and angels or whatever!

[SHE'S VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS?]

[losergod]

[ Hi, he's here too! And looking really amused. ]

I couldn't agree more. It's incredibly foolish. If it were true invulnerability, how would we kill one another?

[fashionfever]

There will be plenty of us regular humans left over to stab, you don't have to worry about that.

[earietale]

Agreed. It's like she thinks none of us know about film editing or anything like that!

[It wasn't exactly her depart, but you can just figure it out when you have to have a stunt man switch out with an actor.]

[losergod]

I'm certain there probably will be, but it doesn't change the fact that after last week, this is rather... sad.

[ He's not sure why. He can't put his finger on it, but... something about the idea of being invulnerable feels really familiar to him. Hmmmm. ]

She's acting like she's the first person to have no fear of death, because she would have no issue with it, or something.

[ ... Who was it that did that? Why can't he remember...? ]

[mementodagger]

You’re very wise for someone so young. Though I suppose it comes with adversity.

[Yurick takes a moment to eat a bit more, preferring to space things out so as not to shock his stomach after abstaining for over a day. But Nagisa’s words weigh heavily on him. How much alike are they? More than Yurick ever realized, he’s becoming sadly certain of that.]

Needing someone so young to grow up too quickly... even if he didn’t ask directly, did he expect it of you? Taking a life is a burden, no matter how necessary, but when you’ve done it so much it barely weighs on your mind anymore... that’s when you should be afraid. That piece of your soul is gone forever. [Softer:] Believe me, I know all too well.

[fashionfever]

Last time was just words and pixels. Isn't this a lot more convincing?

Besides, we have a lot of people who jump in the line of fire...

[vividsins]

While it might be tempting to some, I think there's a few we don't have to worry about. Most things aren't meant to be immortal or invincible.

[losergod]

Oh, I would absolutely be willing to die for everyone here if they needed me to.

[ He says it with no hesitation. ]

Miss Napoli, nothing about this incentive changes how I feel.

[losergod]

Editing is one possibility. I think she could be telling the truth, but even if she was, there's no reliable way to prove it's actual invulnerability permanently. The technology could quickly become outdated, for all you know.

[losergod]

[ Wow look at this sideglance he's giving Baku when he says that but he... doesn't... say anything.

HMMMMMM. ]

[earietale]

That works too. The point is, this motive is stupid.

[It's bad and Marie should feel bad.]

[losergod]

It's definitely stupid.

[ He shakes his head. ]

But we can't rest on our laurels about it. We should definitely attempt to be more vigilant of any problems.

[earietale]

[She lets out a small sigh.]

You're right. It'd be stupid to just think everything is going to be fine.

So, what are you suggesting?