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

[eternaldivide]

[ THIS IS THE SECOND THING King needs to apologize about now!!

But yes here he is also suddenly being carried by a cheetah and breaking contact with Ris' hand. The moment Ris reaches her hand out though, Mithos is doing the same to grab her hand again.

Ris' hand first, and then touching the Soul Gem. ]

[higanbana]

[They have their priorities in order. Once they've reached the Gem, Ris is all but stumbling off Cheetah-King's back, still clinging to Mithos for dear life and slamming her other hand up against the Gem.

This is how she goes, she guesses. Well, at least if she has this much... it's more than enough for her.

You have her power or whatever, Witch-Empress. Don't fuck it up.]

[eternaldivide]

[ Mithos does the same once he's off. Ris' hand in one, and his other hand on the Soul Gem.

If this all goes wrong, as least they upheld the promise until the end, right.

But really, he told her not to fuck it up so she better not be doing just that. ]