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]

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

Hey! Hey!! Are you okay?!

[galesanctuary]

[ ..... ?!

Well then. ]

[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.

[whatsmytalentagain]

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

[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.]

[carryabigstick]

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

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

[miraclecontact]

[ who and what now ]

[narcoolepsysensei]

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

Until he becomes our enemy.

[starswink]

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

Do it again!!

[nolongerasleep]

[Let's totally make this a group hug.]

[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?

[narcoolepsysensei]

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

[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!

[starswink]

[finding this heartwarming from the ground]

What a relief...!

[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]

[touchsensors]

[Okay Lala guesses a group hug is happening? Group hug it is.]

[carryabigstick]

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

[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.

[carryabigstick]

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

[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.]