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]

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.

[stealsyourduelist]

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

[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.]

[stealsyourduelist]

I... see.

[Squinting at that stuff.]

What is that?

[theserpentsmiles]

Tears. Halley-chan was grieving Commander-san.

[stealsyourduelist]

Ah, so that's how it was. The loss of her trusted associate must have weakened her mind.

[Rosenkreuz chuckles. How absolutely whimsical.]

Who could have guessed it would be as easy as that?

[theserpentsmiles]

Less trusted, more....only family she knew. I want to protect Halley-chan.

[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.

[stealsyourduelist]

[why can't it be both!! Anyway, this outcome is... really confusing to him. Look, he came here to fight. He has a god damn katana.]

How did you talk her down?

[fashionfever]

I didn't follow that part so much, it's the others who are more used to being drugged and bossed around by their own family and other terrible things...