FINAL TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

FINAL TRIAL

[Soon enough, soon enough.

The ticking doesn't stop by the time everyone starts to congregate at the temple. It's ultimately not hard to find; after going north for a little bit, it becomes all too clear where the temple is.]




[The very top of the temple has a room, one of cold stone and blood. There is a stone table at the center; there is nothing on it but dried blood. There are no chairs, no food, no coffins-only small, hastily-scribbled circles to indicate where people might need to stand to face their captors.

And stand they will need to, as they wait for the Stewards to arrive. The time for what will very likely be a final confrontation is almost upon them. Now it's just a question of putting together the clues they've found-and seeing if there truly is a way out of this predicament.

Only one thing is certain-at this point, anything is possible.]



[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 what, exactly, the route they all intend to take after five long weeks - especially when the Stewards arrive.

GOOD LUCK, TITLED!]

[EDIT: VOTING IS OPEN! This will close at midnight EST on May 25th!]

Comments

[relieable]

[just going to ignore Krone's outburst. okay. so this is Shinigami]

A lot has happened! We were kidnapped by some Lady who wants us all to go mad so she can use us to fight. And be weapons for her?

[15unknowns]

[The figure fixes its eye on Eric, then back to Osomatsu. Hes talking, also, to several human figures behind him as well.]

I see. Then, it is very simple. Something has concealed your presence from us during this time, and prevented us from even knowing that anything had happened again on the island until this morning. Without warning, I could sense incredible levels of madness radiating from the island.

It is the only explanation, though I do not know of a power capable of such a great venture. It is clear that it's possible now, but that is not important.

What is important is that we can help correct this wrong now.

[relieable]

[his shoulders relax. he's still scared, but maybe feeling a bit more hopeful now?]

Well, if it helps, we were trapped under... some kinda weird sky. It just started breaking and we were able to get out of the mansion. That's what probably hid us.

[15unknowns]

I see. Some kind of concealing barrier, impenetrable from the outside. It is worrying if Arachnophobia's remnants have created such a thing.

But, no matter what, do not fear, Osomatsu. We know where you are.

We are coming.

[relieable]

[um. holy shit. he wonders if he... did something good, or bad. will he be able to go home? will he be safe? are they all doomed?]

Okay.

[whiterosefoes]

Shinigami, excuse me! How long until you get here?

[15unknowns]

It will be several hours at the most.