THE SECOND EXECUTION

[disregartist]

THE SECOND EXECUTION


[As the time nears its end, the audience begins to chant the numbers as the seconds tick by. Their shouting and screaming reaches a fever pitch, until the countdown gets to zero. They cheer wildly as the chime sounds, as if they were watching a soccer game.

Lilac, for her part, simply sighs as a face is flashed onto the big screens and the cuff. On the big screens, the numbers 10-2 also flash on the screen.]

[She waits until everyone has quieted down before she speaks again.]

Everyone, do be quiet. And prepare to the execution. Please put on protective sunglasses, and do not look directly at the light if you do not have any. Of course, if you do, we do not take responsibility for what will happen to you.

[She looks at Zack.]

Now. Unless you can calm down, I shall put your glasses on for you.

Comments

[higanbana]

[Ris... is actually okay this time, although she visibly flinches at the sound of the explosion if anyone's watching. You know, more than she was already grimacing at Eliza's demented, elated cries of joy.

She just... elected not to watch this one. It helped, at least a little. The true weight of it will settle on her later. She does stare in horror at the glass wreckage for a moment, but then... well.

If she's alarmed, it's because her attention is actually elsewhere.]

Minato... where is...?

[So, sorry, King, she's not going to be very responsive to you, instead just snatching an untouched vial off Minato's podium and frantically searching for a mop of blue hair.]

[unwittingking]

[Right, Minato. Mr. "Lemme Smash...my hands onto this podium when the bones are apparently made of glass". King, unlike last time, will only sigh and say something.]

Think you can keep him from doing any more dangerous things?

[higanbana]

[...]

I don't know. But he's going to heal that hand whether he wants to or not, I know that much.

[unwittingking]

Good.

[His hands should be healed by now, and the only reason they're not, to his knowledge, is because this kid's martyr complex runs way too deep.]

You think you're gonna be okay after...all of that?

[Hand gesture to where the laser hit.]

[higanbana]

[She glances over, winces, and then looks back.]

...Honestly, I have no idea. But if it becomes too much to bear alone later, I'll find you, or someone else. It's a promise.

Okay?

[unwittingking]

Okay.

[He trusts her. He starts to head towards Mithos, but still keeps talking.]

I'll keep my word about testing the shapeshifting, too! I promise you'll see more later!

[He won't forget that!]

[higanbana]

I'll hold you to it.

[A bit of a lighter promise to leave off on before she goes dashing off after a blue idiot.]