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

[illusionarymelody]

Yes, we brought everyone. That includes the priest who brought us out of the river and let us stay with her. We wouldn't leave her alone with an army surrounding the temple.

[vividsins]

...I've been keeping her alive for six hundred years. I... Sold myself and became a demon for that.

[ Hence the weird, void-y black eyes. ]

[backuphero]

I missed you too. I... your letters, I read both, I was hurt at first but I understand, and... if you're alive, then we can actually see where this goes, right?

[Jonathan leaves "if we make it out of here" unsaid. She's alive. For now that's enough.

He closes the now-tiny gap between his fingertips and her cheek. Her skin is warm. She really is real, she really is here, alive, alive, that sweet voice is coming from an intact throat -

He's kissing her before he knows he's doing it, almost, and it's quick and clumsy but it's the final proof he needed that this is all real.]

I, uh. I'm sorry if I should've asked first, I just... God, I missed you.

[vividsins]

...You want to have a normal childhood. Well. As normal as you can. ...Is that your greatest wish, Miss Halley?

[crouching_sin]

Ah. Why the coma, rather than simply taking her away?

[fashionfever]

It'd be nice to find them and all, but all this other stuff is happening, so we'll have to decide what to do right now, whether or not we remember.

[vividsins]

I've been trying to wake her. ...That was my greatest wish. That she didn't die. So a demon approached me and we made a deal. So I became this. She... Princess Glenys is more dear to me than anything in the universe.

[backuphero]

Nobody understood why, but...

[OK, removing face from shoulder, voice can be less tiny and muffled for the rest of this, yes, he is not crying, everything is fine, everyone is fine - ]

I was. You deserved better than being forced into killing again.

Re: 2/2

[theserpentsmiles]

[Yeah, Nagisa was totally preparing to take this little dagger to a giant mecha. Absolutely.]

Eh? Naoya-san?

[stealsyourduelist]

Well, I'm glad you're safe. We had thought Halley was on her way to destroy the lot of you.

[tiefleaf]

[Molly just. Goes quiet for a moment and tries not to point out that rhymed.

Clerics, man. ]

[macherieneutre]

[A cleric who can punch and kick hard here.]

[theserpentsmiles]

That shouldn't be too hard to find once we get out of here.

[Not enough.]

[theserpentsmiles]

I think she was, but we talked to her and I don't think we're enemies now? [He still has black virus tear-goop all over him.]

[ichbindereinzelganger]

....I never thought I could have one. Not until the girl genius was gone. Then I could be free and do all the things......

[crouching_sin]

[Welp.]

Hello, Nagisa. How are you doing?

[mementodagger]

[SIGH.]

What am I going to do with you, little brother?

[Cooldown hugs probably don't work on Nagisa's brand of bloodlust, but he's getting a one-armed side hug anyway.]

[crouching_sin]

... If I'm able to stop over in your world, I'll see what I can do.

[stealsyourduelist]

I'm hurt, Naoya. Here I've been doing so well not yet impaling you on this.

[He means the katana in his hand, that he gained alongside the white and gold robe like Naoya's he's wearing.]

[theserpentsmiles]

I'm alright. [Covered in black goo, though.] How are you alright?

[crouching_sin]

[Nope you're getting hairpets now. Deal with it.]

Heh. It's fine. I don't... really mind all that much. Legitimately. The aftermath was annoying to deal with, but... well. I have someone I need to defeat at home, too.

[fashionfever]

[When he first said glad you're safe she interpreted it as you, singular and started to smile wider but then he gets to the next part about the lot of you and she blinks for a second.]

It's just been like this big pillow fight so far, don't worry. I'm pretty sure she won't hurt any of you either.

[crouching_sin]

We can get you a cookie as a reward later.

[stealsyourduelist]

I... see.

[Squinting at that stuff.]

What is that?

[tiefleaf]

[so, the best kind of cleric.]