FINAL TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

FINAL TRIAL


[Once everyone has managed to gather every piece of evidence they can get their hands on, there is, at last, a sense that they can go up to the top on the elevator that works. Granted, with access now granted, they probably could have gone up at any time, but it they would have been ill-prepared for what might be up there.

In any case, they might not have needed to worry.]



[Barbara will no doubt recognize this place as where Marie brought her just the previous week. It is a master control room, filled with buttons and levers that line the walls. However, the dome also allows for a view of what's outside - of the skies, the stars, the planets. The alpine valley the Base is situated, with its bubbling waterfall, and the crystal-clear blue lake it empties into, surrounded by flowers below the Base's base. The lake itself empties into a crystal clear river that looks to be narrow, but deep and rapid.

In the center of the room, near where the elevator rises out of the floor, is a chair, with a giant plush of that cheeky raccoon snuggled into it. Once everyone has come into the room, the elevator melts into the floor with a slurping sound. Now, everyone is here - and there's only one seat, meaning almost everyone will be standing for the duration of this discussion. There's no food or drink here, either - the Titled will have to make do with whatever they brought with them.

There's is a rumble below, as the Titled, together with Bottson and their menagerie of animals - gather together for one last trial. Everyone and everything in this universe may be at stake, and ultimately, either they all go home - or no one will.]


[It's time! 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 Mastermind of the Base.

Most importantly, though - who's got dibs on that chair? It's the only one in the room!

In any case, good luck, Titled!]

Comments

[fashionfever]

That is the least you deserve.

[vividsins]

I mean, you can still taste it.

[losergod]

... Miss Clotilde?

[crouching_sin]

Angela, we can have a discussion about deserved punishment later. Now really isn't the time.

[earietale]

I-we-you-

[Throws the gun on the ground]

HOW ARE YOU ALIVE?!?

[backuphero]

[Fuck This Gun It Can Sit On The Floor Now -

also yes he's sort of tearing up even though his face hurts from grinning this hard - ]

Naoya! You - you crazy bastard, you really -

Wait, "us?" Vita, Akira, everyone!?

[crouching_sin]

That's true, but I feel like I might need one.

... Well. Someone has to still be sober enough to be the mechanic just in case, I suppose.

[fashionfever]

[THIS????]

[mementodagger]

... impressive entrance, but was terrifying us really necessary?!

[losergod]

... Why am I not surprised. But how are you guys alive?

[crouching_sin]

It turns out the river we were dumped into has healing properties.

[vividsins]

Okay but this doesn't answer how you're even still alive.

[ Siiiiiip. ]

[crouching_sin]

Yes. Everyone.

... Well, Richard still seems to be comatose, but yes.

[illusionarymelody]

A pleasure to see you again. It's quite good to still be alive.

[crouching_sin]

Would you like us to have arrived in a clown car instead?

[macherieneutre]

[And out of the folks in white robes, pops out a head hooded in pink.

And she's waving with her metal limb. Hello!]

[losergod]

[ ... ]

Screw all of you, I mourned you people.

[ichbindereinzelganger]

I didn't bring you here-



Oh that's right, you wouldn't know that.

[crouching_sin]

The river had healing properties.

[As if that explains everything.]

[losergod]

[ Who are you. ]

... Um, hello there.

[earietale]

Oh course it does.

[The future is just !@#$ing insane]

Can you at least tell me who else is back?

[illusionarymelody]

[And once Vita sees Jonathan she's going to come down and come over. She's been waiting far too long to see him again.

But at the same time, she seems a bit hesitant. How is he going to react? Is he even going to forgive her for what she did?]

[crouching_sin]

The river had healing properties.

[losergod]

I see you're in good health, somehow. That's... good, I suppose. How are your memories? And the rest of everyone's?

[fashionfever]

Oh, right, our priorities are alcohol! Gotcha.