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]

... I am a mercenary. If my skills are needed, you have them.

[And right now, it's better than going home to face what he's remembered.]

[crouching_sin]

How do you feel about killing gods?

[backuphero]

If it's that thing that's made you suffer?

No problem.

[mementodagger]

Agreed. Whatever this god did to you and plans to do to mankind, it deserves punishment.

[crouching_sin]

Good. ... Heh. Who would have thought that the so-called original murderer would have allies like these?

[vividsins]

[ AND THERE'S BAKU SPEWING HIS GODDAMN DRINK AT THE COUNTER BECAUSE WHAT THE FUCK!? ]

[crouching_sin]

[Oh, hey there.]

Apparently he didn't tell you. Well, then.

[losergod]

... For what it's worth, I'm willing to help as well. If she restores my original power, there will be plenty I can do.

[ He smiles. ]

[crouching_sin]

That would be helpful. I'll make sure you get back to where you belong, though.

[losergod]

[ He's quiet. Contemplative. ]

... I'm not sure the House should continue to exist. It was born from my mind, and although I run it, so to speak... I would rather see the people there freed to live their lives. I... don't know what I'll do, myself. I already died once anyway. Anything after that is... well, my agenda is quite literally infinitely free.

So I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[crouching_sin]

Well, we can get you to wherever it is you want to go, then.

[theserpentsmiles]

For that kind of situation? I'm willing. Sensei didn't want me to get more blood on my hands, but...it's a little late for that.

[And there's still good he can do with a knife instead of a book. He'll have to apologize to Sakura, too...]

Original...? Should I be calling you sensei, too?

[crouching_sin]

Well... these things happen.

[He snickers a bit.]

No, it's fine. Naoya is the name I have in this life, and it suits me well enough.

[theserpentsmiles]

Naoya-sensei?

[Compromise??? It doesn't have the same ring as Korosensei, but Naoya is not Korosensei.]

[crouching_sin]

[He laughs, shaking his head.]

All right. That's fine. It's got a better ring than 'Cain-sensei', since Cain isn't a Japanese name...

[theserpentsmiles]

We didn't delve too much into Western religion.

[But! He's talking to the inventor of the field, and that deserves respect.]

[crouching_sin]

Ah, well. The way it's written down is inaccurate, anyway. I wrote a correction that I put in the Bible in the library here, though.

[theserpentsmiles]

Ah.... I guess there isn't time to go get the library, is there....

[That's his priority. Yup.]

[crouching_sin]

It's fine, I can always rewrite it.