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

[vividsins]

One: what the hell is happening? Two: can you somehow transmit my barrier power around this place? It'll buy us a little time but it's time and we might need it!

[ WHAT IS HAPPENING. WHAT IS GOING ON. ]

[ichbindereinzelganger]

I might have almost conquered the Neutral Zone a little while ago. I also might have angered some people who were there.

Base, up defenses and scan him for maximum power assimilation!!

[vividsins]

[ He will hold still for this because he figures it's important and he fucking offered. He doesn't want to die. ]

...Did they send a mech our way!?

[ichbindereinzelganger]

You could say that...

[Scan at 78 percent...]

Come on come on--

[neeeerrrrrrrrrw]

JACKCRACKERS!!

[vividsins]

...Halley what did they send?

[ He's kind of afraid to ask!!!! ]

[strangerpeople]

[It comes unexpectedly, a strange noise filling the air of the room where the Titled and the Mastermind are in. To some it is strange but to others, there are no words. But it's not a recording, it's live and...being hummed. Yeah that's a thing.

There is a more important matter such as the sudden appearance of a giant laser poking out of the wall and quickly slicing through to reveal a new challenger stepping in in the area. Say Hello to Diatron-15, everyone!]

[ichbindereinzelganger]

Oh, uh, they just sent Battle Convoy Diatron-15...

[UH HI]

[vividsins]

........How are we supposed to fight a giant mech from the ground!?

[ichbindereinzelganger]

My EPCOT can fly. Activating boosters!

[And now the rumble is the Base preparing to launch.]

I just need time to rebuild the lasers to full capacity...

[vividsins]

So. Buy time. Got it.

[ SHIELDS UP. GRABBING GUN. TIME TO GO. LET'S HOPE THIS WORKS AND THEY CAN KEEP THIS DAMN THING BUSY. No he's not shot it yet, because he has never used a gun so the best he can do is look intimidating right now. Hopefully. ]

I could really use my original powers right now, I could teleport and vanish into smoke. That would have been really useful!

1/2

[strangerpeople]

[The giant robot stops and peers at the group before them. Putting away the giant laser back into its sheath, it kneels down enough to look like it will make a landing. With a hiss, the middle pops open a hatch...]

2/2

[crouching_sin]

[... And out comes Naoya, standing there in a white and gold robe with a bo staff over his shoulder and a grin on his face.]

Well, hello there. Didn't expect to see us again, did you?

[ichbindereinzelganger]

. . .

Not really, no. How did you even fix it!? I destroyed that Crackle priest's technology!

[vividsins]

...............................................

[ THROWING HIS HANDS UP. WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING ANYMORE. ]

I give up. I need a drink. This makes no damn sense anymore.

[earietale]

...I'm sorry, what.

[That machine laser gun is pointing at the ground again...seriously, WHAT]

[losergod]

Mister Naoya, why are you in a bootleg mecha?

[ Hooooly shit what is today. ]

[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!?

[mementodagger]

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

Re: 2/2

[theserpentsmiles]

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

Eh? Naoya-san?

[earietale]

Do I need to shoot it? Cause I will shoot it if I need to!

[Pointing her gun at the Convoy Diatron thing. Let the somewhat drunk teenager shoot the robot!]

[mementodagger]

... oh bugger.

[Yeah, fuck all their lives. This is going to suck.]

[losergod]

... Is that Knockofftimus Dime?

[ The important thing to add here. ]

Also, I have everyone's powers. I could... attempt to go in there and fight it...

[ichbindereinzelganger]

No, it's Battle Convoy Diatron-15.

[losergod]

Someone bought it from a bootleg store, didn't they.

[strangerpeople]

[A loud CRACK is heard and the lasers fall silent.]