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The Fifteen Strangers Mods ([personal profile] strangerpeople) wrote in [community profile] 15strangers2019-08-16 10:56 pm

FINAL TRIAL

FINAL TRIAL


[The Strangers manage to escape. By the time anyone has realized they have left, the Analemma is already on a course to a new destination, one not intended by their Conductor-who was certainly surprised to find their ride gone, hours later.

Cardia has turned off radar and other equipment that would allow anyone to find the train easily. There is no barrier around this train, so everyone can see the Clockwork Sun as it gets closer and closer.

They aren't going to London, obviously. Cardia manages to explain that, originally, the Throne of Hours was located there, but after Victoria became Twice-Renewed, the Throne was ordered moved closer to the Sun. Now, it is connected to the station called Sunspur-a desolate place, formerly an exhibition hall, where only the Sun's engineers and wayward captains now go. No one dares to cross the bridge that connects the Throne to it, when they are there.

That will change, but not immediately. Even at top speed, it will take several hours for the train to reach its destination. Cardia suggests everyone relax in the Lounge of this new train. Apparently, this one was going to pick up its newest passengers very shortly, and so the bar and kitchens are stocked with food and drink, at least.

There is much to talk about. Much to look through, and much to consider. The past four weeks have been difficult to process, but the evidence from Perdurance has been especially daunting. It only shows just how stark the situation is-and it's up to the Strangers to figure out just what they will do when they do, at last, confront Her Enduring Majesty.
After all.

Whatever happens, a reckoning cannot be postponed. Not indefinitely. And the bill is almost due...]





[It's time! The objectives are simple in this trial: untangle the story of this place and decide what to ultimately do when they finally confront Victoria, the Mastermind of the Little Courtesy! It will not be easy and the truth, as ever, will not be a light one.

Will they triumph? Will they go home? What else might happen? What else could be in store? There's only way to find out!

Have fun, and good luck! And remember-

All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.]
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[personal profile] overworker 2019-08-18 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
But... do you really think... he could possibly happy this way? Knowing that existing like this is hurting someone he loves?

If he loves you-- then whether you can be together or not, he'd want you to be safe.
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[personal profile] 15unknowns 2019-08-18 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
But...I am safe...I'm the Empress...
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[personal profile] overworker 2019-08-18 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Your face is already half gone. Maybe right now you're fine but you won't be able to keep living this way.

I'm sure... better than anyone... he knows.
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[personal profile] 15unknowns 2019-08-18 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
My...face?

[She goes to lift her hands. She can't. They, too, are glass.]

Oh...hm.

I...it's a good thing...I can't blind him again!

[She starts to laugh.]

[personal profile] overworker 2019-08-18 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
No it's not! If you're gone then... he'll be alone. And it will have been his doing.

You said you killed him once... do you really want to leave him with those same feelings you had to endure if you die?
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[personal profile] 15unknowns 2019-08-18 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Why would you think I'd leave him again?

[personal profile] overworker 2019-08-18 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
If your body continues to deteriorate like this, there won't be anything left of you to stay with him. The part of you he loved will be gone.