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

[losergod]

[ He is still shook by the revelations his memories brought him, but... here they are. He tries to swallow some of his feelings, the knowledge of his sin, and focus on the task at hand. ]

I think we should start by discussing the entries that were discovered. They clearly belonged to Miss Halley.

[vividsins]

[ Baku is doing... Better. Honestly he's mostly still pissy. ]

...

[ Poking the giant stuffed animal in the chair. ]

This child has an unhealthy obsession with this raccoon. Sorry, yes, the entries.

[tiefleaf]

[ You know what? If no one's taking the chair, Molly's taking the chair, sprawling all over it like it ain't no thang. ]

Barbara and I found a drawing in one of the rooms. It looked sort of like a person? At the very least, it was person-shaped.

There were pins all over it.

[earietale]

[Barbara is still a wreck, but she can’t just stand around and be useless! She needs to take action!

She’s got two stacks of papers in her hands, separated by her thumb, and (since no one objected) a laser machine gun under one arm, which she carefully sets down with the paper.]

There were also these papers that talked about something called Project Diatron. They...pretty much explain how and why we’re in Ivy’s body, and even how we got our powers.

The other stack was...kind of out of place, I think? I mean, it was a weird room full of weapons, but I didn’t think this...situation had anything to do with these Orders.

[toushiro]

Can I see that drawing?

[strangerpeople]

[Hey there, Strangers. You know that rumbling you felt before as you entered? Now, it's getting progressively stronger as the moments pass.

Keep going, Titled!]

[fashionfever]

BAKU ARE YOU SURE THERE'S NO SIGNS OF BODY SHUTDOWN GOING ON HERE?

YOUR DOWNFALL IS HERE [1/2]

[strangerpeople]

[One moment, everyone is panicking and trying to figure out what the hell they are supposed to do to stop the mecha that just came into range.

The next, they are suddenly being knocked back by a ripple in the floor, which then cascades from the center of the room like a wave. A great ball, smooth as glass, suddenly appears before them, popping up out of the floor, before suddenly sagging and turning into a lumpy orb. The lines begin to recede, revealing that the blue and black are, in fact, tentacles.

Tentacle hair, to be specific, as a very angry and very young voice bursts from the disappearing shell:]

[ichbindereinzelganger]

AUNT MARIE!! I demand an explanation abou
































you're not Aunt Marie.

[say hello to the nine-year old everyone]

VOTING

[strangerpeople]

[While hugs happen]

uH, yO Yo, hATe to Be a FoO, bUt wE goTtA voTe...

[The wrist watches light up, revealing Halley's face, with a single vote: guilty or not guilty.]

sORRy, H----ORRIBLE ABOMINATION OF NATURE!! AHAHAHA! IT'S TRUE!!...

[ichbindereinzelganger]

[Ugh she looks a mess, her face is covered in ink]

...

I guess that's not the worst thing she's called me...

[losergod]

Mister Bottson, what happens if we vote one way or the other? Before we make our decisions. Will anyone be hurt?

[vividsins]

...Why, exactly, are we voting? No murder has been committed as of yet. In fact, we have time to even reverse the damage done--especially with the extraordinary healing Miss Halley is capable of. But according to the rules of this place, Miss Halley has not yet committed a crime worthy of execution or even of voting.

[ Mostly he's tired of being told what the fuck to do. ]

[theserpentsmiles]

[He might still be hugging the virus child.]

Can't we just kill the people who sent us here in the first place? Halley-chan had nothing to do with that.

[backuphero]

I was... I was beyond out of line, being cruel, but this...

Bottson. Come on. There has to be another option. You're a person too, right?

[fashionfever]

Not guilty! Halley did nothing wrong! She was just the tool to her dad and her aunt! And I don't know what half-human bodies are used to, but she probably needs serious help after all this smoking!

[The only reason she's not SLAMMING her hand on that button is because there might be an option to not vote at all]

???

[ichbindereinzelganger]

[It's a long, long silence, before Halley finally speaks.]

...I...I hope they don't kill me. Everyone should strap in.

...

Bottson, vote override.

[Bottson lets out a surprised squeak, but hops onto the throne next to Halley. Hutter and Schneider, meanwhile, flock onto perches that shoot out for them.]

I...I can pilot this out of here, that's no problem, but who's piloting that mecha?

[vividsins]

...Miss Halley. I am curious what you plan to do about Ivy. ...Though I suppose, given your healing powers... In here, out there... It won't matter where if you do decide to heal her or not. It's not my problem, either way, honestly...

[illusionarymelody]

I'm the pilot for the one we brought.

[crouching_sin]

... Halley. We'll make sure no one hurts you. Given the people there, I think they'll have issues if they even try.

EXECUTION: E S C A P E

[strangerpeople]

[There's some more rumbling as Halley, finally, lifts the Base up, after some moments of concentration to first fix the dome of the building. It seems to go in whatever direction her will desires, and - thankfully - it's mostly a smooth ride as she guides it north to the Twin Planet Observatories.

However, as they get near the planets, the Base and Diatron-15 will find themselves in a massive lightning field. Which makes sense, given they're in the brain.

The two planets are there, and as the Base guides itself towards it's dark side, there's bright light beyond them, along with void.]

Everyone, brace yourselves--!

[EPCOT and Diatron-15 are rocked with lightning as they surge forward, causing everything to flash and beep and just go crazy from the overload. Everything groans and screeches, especially in Diatron-15, when suddenly--

Loud screeching. Loud noises. Intolerable lights, and impossible giant blobs of shapes, even as both land on a bright white field at the bottom of a lake.

Wait, no. That's not a lake.

They're inside a teardrop. It's impossible to tell what is happening outside, but--

are they out?]

[losergod]

[ He has no useful input and is holding his breath but he just wants to add this is disgusting and he hates this and he wants 50 baths and he feels sick.

This is the worst situation for a mysophobe to be in. ]

[earietale]

[I hope by 'brace yourselves' can translate to 'hold onto the closest person to you and don't let go' cause that's what she's doing right now. Sorry random person, but this is just a big what the hell to her.]

[crouching_sin]

[Naoya is fine. Diatron-15 is comfy enough. The bright lights are a bit much for his headache, but it's all right.]

[They better be out, or he's gonna be real mad.]

[illusionarymelody]

[Vita is just doing her best to remain calm through this since she's the pilot and has to get them out. She's definitely seen worse and it's not like this is a battle.]