FINAL TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

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.]

Comments

MYSTIC MESSENGER SPOILERS also I'm stopping the redonkulous ransom capitalization you get the idea

[friedwings]

{ Rika named it. But that is irrelevant. I had created multiple warnings to not drink it. You ignored them, obviously. }

[The glowing stops.]

{ I sped up the time of your body's metabolic response. You should expel the effects of your foolish actions much quicker, and you will survive, but you will be very weak for the time being. }

[overworker]

...why did you save me?

[Fuck you Rika.]

[friedwings]

{ It is simple. Completely indiscriminate callousness despite your rashness, when I have a means to prevent your death in the here and now, is foolish. What purpose would such cruelty serve me?

There are enough troubles. }

[overworker]

I...

[Well this was all quite foolish on her part. What an idiot she was. It was clear that she wasn't cut out for this sort of thing. She could have just made things so much more difficult for everyone.]

...I'm sorry. Thank you...

[friedwings]

{ It is nothing worth mentioning. }

[overworker]

No, it... it is. I'm grateful.

[And that is definitely worth mentioning. She... owes an apology as well.]

I assumed that you were a threat, and I acted carelessly.