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.]

Comments

[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?

[narcoolepsysensei]

Well, it's the same thing here, right?

[nolongerasleep]

Not really. An ally is someone we work with towards a common goal. Doesn't mean we are friends with them or even like them.

[narcoolepsysensei]

I suppose. It's hard for me to tell either way, anyway.

I can't feel that way toward anyone, so.

[He should. Not be that calm about this but here we are.]

[nolongerasleep]

I understand. I try not to get close to people as well because they tend to get targeted by the man who wants me dead.

[narcoolepsysensei]

Oh? That's unfortunate.

It's nothing like that for me. My heart just doesn't work like that anymore, that's all.

[nolongerasleep]

It is hard when you keep seeing people die and its your fault. I hate it because I'm not worth saving and they are all so young.

[carryabigstick]

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

[narcoolepsysensei]

Of course, of course. You as well, Miss Bright.

[Big words for a guy talking like he was 5 minutes ago but ok go off]

[carryabigstick]

We'll talk about the stupid stuff you said before later.

Right now let's focus on not dying.

[You're gonna hear about it. Because of course you will.]

[thiscomicsucks]

IS EVERYONE ALL RIGHT!? WHERE IS JAERIS!?

[Sorry if he sounds really angry and tense. Just. You know.

[carryabigstick]

Oh! That's... the person who owns this house!! Vyce said that name before-- but I don't think they were ever here. He said they were safe though when I asked! But we never met them...

[thiscomicsucks]

Damnit...! VYCE!!

We're working on getting you out, sit tight! I am not going to let anyone else die if I can help it!! Nimue, begin hacking the house's computer systems!!

CONFIRMED.

[carryabigstick]

Yeah, of course-- if there's anything we can do to help take him down a few pegs, let us know!!

[thiscomicsucks]

Keep him distracted! The more systems he has to use to fight me off and keep in contact with you, the better! I don't care what it is you do, but Nimue needs to have time to be able to connect, reboot and patch the house's AI so it can kick the asshole out of the loopholes he's been using!

[touchsensors]

Lun!

[time to go Yell then, conveniently already in progress]

[carryabigstick]

Music to my ears. Leave it to us!! You heard him guys-- time to annoy this guy until he gets what's coming to him!

[starswink]

Then we should distract him with the systems too, right? Let's go back to the computers!

[will they have to fight their way out of the basement though?]

[strangerpeople]

[They will have to break out of there, yes!







so have at it]

[carryabigstick]

Alright, leave it to me. I'll see if I can break down the door!

[Time to use her beefy Bracer training and see if it can take down the door with a few bodyslams...]

[nightmareofdivinity]

We wouldst appreciate a few swings at 'Vyce' in return.

[thiscomicsucks]

Oh, trust me, I am going to make sure he gets what he deserves and any help will be more than appreciated.