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

[mementodagger]

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

[crouching_sin]

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

[mementodagger]

Instead of charging in at high speed, you could've... I don't know, floated over slowly while waving a white flag? You're supposed to be a genius, Naoya, I'm sure you could've figured it out!

[crouching_sin]

First of all it wasn't as if I was piloting and Vita did extremely well, considering. Second of all, it's not as if we had something big enough.

... We were also expecting an attack, or to find all of you dead.

[illusionarymelody]

Yeah, considering that I've only taught someone how to pilot one of these and hadn't done it myself before we found this.

[mementodagger]

[Here's a heavy sigh and some bridge-of-nose-pinching. He's so damned tired.]

Thankfully, we're all alive, apparently. And it's... surprisingly good to see you again.

[crouching_sin]

... It is good to see everyone else alive, too. Considering that a certain someone of our party did attempt to make sure I didn't make it back...

[mementodagger]

Let me guess. Rosenkreuz is still a bit cross with you?

[fashionfever]

I WONDER WHY.

[crouching_sin]

... To say the least, yes.

[stealsyourduelist]

Trying to play the victim now? You truly are a pathetic worm.

[Yep.]

[crouching_sin]

I never claimed to be a victim, only that you have an anger management problem.

[Like he's one to talk, but.]

[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.]

[crouching_sin]

We can get you a cookie as a reward later.

[losergod]

Yes, that would have been amazing entertainment. It would have made up for everything. All the trials and tribulations.

[ Does he seem... snarkier now? HMMMM. ]

[crouching_sin]

I'll be sure to use a different theme song the next time we go charging into a base, then.

[losergod]

For your consideration: a certain video game character's theme that goes with everything might have been pretty cool.

[crouching_sin]

[He looks briefly confused - oh yeah that one.]

Possibly. Though you might be the only one who understands that reference.

[losergod]

Obscure, stupid internet culture was most of my life when I was buried in medical textbooks.

Thanks for making me have to examine a corpse, by the way. I really appreciated that.

[crouching_sin]

Considering that my demon summoning application runs on emotions from the internet, I've spent more than enough time on there, myself.

And you're welcome. I couldn't exactly go and find the clues that I left, now could I? That would have just been foolish.

[losergod]

... As I said before. You're a jerk.

[ Eyeroll. ]

But in any case, we killed Marie and found the machine to restore everyone's memories, so everyone you're talking to here remembers except Mister Tealeaf. He was... adamant he did not want them back.

[crouching_sin]

... Good. And I can't... entirely fault someone for not wanting to remember things.

[Just. The most pained smile.]

[losergod]

Assuming we can reverse what is happening to Miss Ivy, I can probably help if people want to remember. I cannot fault him either, though. We all have pain in our pasts.

[ ... Henrietta breaking up with him still hurts to remember now. ]

[crouching_sin]

There are many things I'd rather forget, but I admit I've been uncomfortable not remembering.

I would prefer to have the forgetting done in a different manner.

[tiefleaf]

[You know what, let's come clean.]

...I'm not sure if I can be myself again if we go that route.

[Someone tell him the memory regain things are safe. ]