AND THE PEOPLE WHO GAIN THE WORLD

[strangerpeople]

AND LOSE THEIR SǪ͞UL̨̡͢


[The time goes down to zero. Vyce's fists clenched.]

. . .You fools.

[He raises a hand, and suddenly, Lala lets out a gasp as she begins to grab at her throat. Green lines begin to glow from within her body as she starts to writhe, before falling to the ground into convulsions.]

For all of your claims and bravado, you still voted to condemn her! You claim to care, you claim she is innocent, you claim to want to take her place, but in the end it never mattered!

THIS is why I cannot trust anyone with my mission! THIS is why YOU would fail in MY shoes! THIS IS WHY I ALONE MUST--



[Suddenly, everyone is thrown to the side as something violently jostles the whole house, Vyce included. Immediately, Lala collapses to the floor, and the glowing lines disappear.]

WHAT THE-

[It actually felt like the house was rammed just then.]

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[thiscomicsucks]

[Almost immediately, a nasally-and angry-Minnesotan voice echoes through the comms systems of the house.]

THIS IS LINKARA, COMMANDER OF THE COMMICRON-ONE. MY SHIP.

SURRENDER YOUR HOSTAGES NOW OR YOU WILL REGRET IT, VYCE!!

[whatsmytalentagain]

...?!?

[Whelp. He's gone speechless again.]

[narcoolepsysensei]

...Oh.

[...He seems to have recovered from his meltdown *remarkably* quickly...]

Umm, it appears we're saved.

[carryabigstick]

I wouldn't judge too quickly. Just because he's enemies with that guy doesn't mean he's our friend yet.

[Just. Be careful sensei.]

[narcoolepsysensei]

Well, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," right?

Until he becomes our enemy.

[nolongerasleep]

I thought it was the enemy of my enemy is my ally?

[carryabigstick]

I wish it always worked that way... just be careful, okay?

[carryabigstick]

[Nice as that all is, Estelle's first move is to go check on Lala.]

Hey! Hey!! Are you okay?!

[nolongerasleep]

[Lithia will be joining her in checking on Lala.]

[touchsensors]

[Lala is back on her feet surprisingly quickly, grasping pointlessly at where her pendant would be if she had it.]

I--I think I am-lun.

[carryabigstick]

Oh thank goodness...! I'm so glad you're alright--

[She's just going to give her a tight hug.]

[whatsmytalentagain]

[... Oh, shoot! He's stumbling to his feet to help Estelle and Lala.]

[galesanctuary]

[ ..... ?!

Well then. ]

[miraclecontact]

[ who and what now ]

[15unknowns]

[Vyce flickers back into view.]

Champion. You are too late. There has already been a death due to you! You and your unwillingness to hear the truth!

[carryabigstick]

You again?! Would you just shut up already. No one's listening to you anymore!

[narcoolepsysensei]

I think he's listening to himself.

[crystalpair]

You brought us into this situation, not him!

[ Whoever this champion is but why sweat the details. ]

[miraclecontact]

[ Johan's so good at yelling at people, he's just gonna stand here and nod proudly in agreement!!

That's his bff!!! ]

[touchsensors]

Don't you ever get tired of blaming all your decisions on everyone else-lun?

[galesanctuary]

[ Just kind of shaking his head... ]

I'm guessing that is how he feels he can even stay relevant.

[galesanctuary]

As usual, you just love the sound of your voice.

[starswink]

[he's on his back after being thrown across the room. Sitting up quickly though.]

Do it again!!

[carryabigstick]

Uh... this is someone else's house remember? It's not Vyce's... even if I wish it was...

[starswink]

Attacking it was enough to distract him though! We can't give him any more chances!