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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] otherworldlyking 2019-08-18 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ He'd just taken out his sword, expecting a fight, so this is probably awkward. ]

Because staying there is a waste of time.
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[personal profile] friedwings 2019-08-18 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
A-A waste!?

[She brings a hand to her chest.]

I...I've worked so hard to make the party perfect for everyone! Surely there's something you'd like to do!
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[personal profile] otherworldlyking 2019-08-18 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... ]

Yeah, there's something I'd like to do. Just so happens not to be at your boring party.
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[personal profile] friedwings 2019-08-18 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
You could have still stayed! There are plenty of places to relax and...not have so much of the party...!
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[personal profile] otherworldlyking 2019-08-18 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
But no Empress to stop, so why bother?
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[personal profile] friedwings 2019-08-18 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
Stop her!? Why!?
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[personal profile] otherworldlyking 2019-08-18 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Those "Little Courtesy" games are a giant pain, that's why.
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[personal profile] friedwings 2019-08-18 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Little Courtesy!? What--!?
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[personal profile] otherworldlyking 2019-08-18 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ This is the second time...

Honestly, this lady. But still, even the others in that building had heard of it, right? ]


I'm not going to bother explaining it to you.
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[personal profile] overworker 2019-08-18 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
Bernie, don't be too hard on her. She's just trying to help.

[Why can't you play this tactfully?!]
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[personal profile] otherworldlyking 2019-08-18 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's no good at tact. Or beating around the bush. ]

...But it's a pain just waiting around. Might as well say something to keep things a little entertaining.
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[personal profile] overworker 2019-08-18 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Quietly:]

If they try to stop us now, it's going to become a really big pain okay?

[Normally--]

Don't be rude.
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[personal profile] otherworldlyking 2019-08-18 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
If they try to stop us because of something like that, I'll make it difficult.

[ Despite his comment though, he supposes he could tone down the trolling. Only because Towa asked, though. ]


Being rude can be fun.
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[personal profile] higanbana 2019-08-18 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
If your "party" doesn't give us back our powers and let me shut off half the voices in my head without leaving me a sun-praising maniac, I've no interest.
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[personal profile] friedwings 2019-08-18 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
What are you talking about? What's...what's wrong with the Sun?
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[personal profile] higanbana 2019-08-18 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Deadpan:] Where do I even begin.