SING, O GODDESS

[strangerpeople]

SING, O GODDESS


[The place that Zagreus brings them to is an abandoned house. Like the rest of Greece, at first the grass and plants are dead, withered. But only at first.

As everyone files into the garden, it starts to slowly come to life. flowers begin to bloom. Fruits and vegetables start to sprout from the soil. The trees begin to grow once more. Wheat stalks slowly pop up out of the ground. Wherever this is, it's clear that life is returning-and the gods are awakening.

It's probably best that they don't return to the underworld, to the House of Hades-but, if anyone wishes to, Charon has arrived with the dead from the previous rounds-now alive-and little baby Ayame. If anyone wishes to go there-though, why would anyone ever willingly go back to the House, knowing you-know-who is probably awake by now?-they can.

But for those who stay here, there is food and drink, wine and bread, fresh meat and ripe crudités. Talk. Plot. Say your goodbyes before you are SHIFTed back to your homeworlds.

Who knows? Maybe there are still some surprises left to be had. But, either way...it is a good day. The new moon will pass. The sun will rise.

The Game-or at least, this variation of it-is over.]



((OoC: And with this, Round 7 is complete! Thank you everyone who participated-we hope you enjoy the aftermath, and stay tuned for the SHIFT Meme and HMD!))

Comments

[exequte]

[Akane has been blissfully happy for a large portion of this. That was hard, so much of it had been hard, but now she's here, and everyone else is here, and there's a lovely garden full of flowers next to a bright, clear river.

She is usually holding a hand as she wanders, and tries to cook something in this little house for a celebration party, or trailing a finger in the water above the heads of curious fish.

It's enough.

It's over.

They are safe.

And, just for now, that means they can rest, before the problems of home surface once again.]

[unpossibilities]

[Kaito is usually walking with her.]

So what's the plan after this? Bein' that my home life is kinda...well. I'm kinda dead at home, if I'm bein' fully blunt, and I don't really wanna leave you anyway...

[exequte]

[She sighs, but it's just a little, and there's something of contentment in it, of settling in, even if she's not quite certain about everything.]

I'm not really sure, actually. I've been trying to think about what would be best to do, but...

Well, the problem is... I... I might be dead myself, a couple hours after I get back home. And I'd rather not leave you... stranded there. But that won't always be what happens. Maybe we can find out some way to delay your arrival? You and anybody else who decides to come with me. Because.... I... I want you there, too.

[unpossibilities]

I'd assume that'd be me...maybe Moriarty, too? Pops, you, and I can brainstorm.

[He'll try, at least, but he's not sure if he'll keep up on their level.]

Ultimately, I'll take my chances, though. Can't be worse than goin' back to what I already went to, Monokuma going 'oops! Thought I got that one, guess not!' then killin' me again.

[He does pause for a half-second, though.]

So, are all your memories back, now, too...?

[does he have to worry about tenwhatever

priorities]

[exequte]

Hubert too, maybe. I don't know if he's decided who he wants to come back with yet.

I guess....

That... that might kill you too, though. If we can't get out.

[A sigh.]

Sorry.

[The question puzzles her slightly, not seeing the reasoning behind it, and she looks at him curiously, head tilted slightly to one side.]

I mean, I think so?

I guess it's hard to know if you're missing memories, but I don't have any holes anymore....

Why, though?

[unpossibilities]

...Well. It's better than reliving some crap at the hands of a stuffed teddy bear again.

[at this point it's just a more dignified way to go]

...

Is Ten-money or whatever cooler than me. 'Cause. You've probably known him longer than me and I'm kinda just a guy. Not even a really impressive guy I'm just a guy and you know, I never want to pressure you into anything, and, and, and...

1/2

[exequte]

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OH.

SHE GETS IT.

She is not going to laugh at him, she is definitely not going to, though it takes several moments to fight that feeling down.]

[exequte]

[She manages it, though, wrestles that impulse down, and perhaps blushes, just a little.]

Oh. Because of, um....

[Aoi has been wandering around, doting on Ayame, and she's watched him distantly from time to time, feeling odd.]

You... don't have to worry about that, I think. Jumpy and I are childhood friends. We went to elementary school together, but we hadn't seen each other for....

Gosh, I think it's been 10 years. Not before the Nonary Game, anyway. You might even get a chance to meet him. I think the two of you might get along.

But we don't really... know each other very well. He, um....

H-he helps me. And I'm grateful for that. But.... But we must just get closer, in that future that Aoi is from. We're not dating or anything.

[unpossibilities]

[Oh. Phew. That's a relief.]

...Yeah, because when there's suddenly a baby between your girlfriend and a guy she didn't remember knowing up until a bit ago, there's some valid questions there.

But okay. I won't really take it as a whole...threat or anything. Sure. I'd be more than glad to be his friend.

If we manage this whole dimension-shifting thing, maybe we can get Maki and Shuichi to go to our dimension too. Could make a whole rescue effort of the thing.

[exequte]

T-the baby is a surprise for me, too. Aoi told me about her, but....

It's... different to be told that one of me, somewhen, might have a baby and another for her to be, um... right here.

[It def feels weird for her.]

She certainly makes Aoi happy, though, and I'm glad for that, at least?

And okay! If we can figure it out, we may as well save them, too. That's been the whole plan with all of this for a while.

[unpossibilities]

...Well, we won't worry about that for, like. Another 7-8 years. If at all. Even if it makes her uncle happy. Other Akane and Other Jumpy can...honestly I'm not sure why they didn't keep a closer eye on her in the first place and avoid all this, but it turned out well so I'm not really complaining.

But that'll be great! Shuichi, Maki Roll, Himiko, and Kiibo will probably be the easiest first...since they were still alive to begin with when I wasn't, but...

Maybe that's the new mission here. Save people from crap like this happening to them. Do what we gotta do. Be the real heroes!

Cooking?

[lovedthemost]

[Brain will pop his head in while she's trying to cook something in that little house]

Akane-san? [he sounds a bit curious] I would have thought you would be resting.

[exequte]

Brain!!

[Her initial reaction to seeing him is sheer enthusiasm, though after a moment she is left slightly puzzled.]

Huh? I mean, I guess all of us kind of are, but... Why should I need to in particular?

[lovedthemost]

I was under the impression that humans need to rest after something strenuous like that? [headtilt] Though I suppose your wounds were healed, so perhaps it has counteracted that.

[exequte]

[She looks at him in a rush of fond emotion, and will be coming right over and hugging him, for real this time, arms tight around him.]

That's sweet of you to worry!

But in some ways...

This is resting, don't you think?

[lovedthemost]

[Brain startles as she comes over to hug him, because somehow he still doesn't expect this of her re: her interactions with him, though he really should by now because she seems to be just Like This with most people.

Nevertheless he can't help but feel a bit smug about it, anyway. It's as closed to pleased as he gets]

A-ah, well, simply ensuring that you take care of yourself, that is all. [but he'll hug her back, after a moment, almost carefully at first.]

But I suppose if this is what is resting, for you, then it is acceptable.

[exequte]

[Hug in return!!!!!! This is an Exciting Development!!!!!!!!! She is very exited for this when she pulls away, a little, to beam up at him.]

Of course it is! What else could it be? We're finally outside! Everyone is alive again! It's a happy ending!

[lovedthemost]

A...happy ending? [He glances around at everyone in the Garden, at everything restored] I suppose with those parameters, it can be defined as such.

You are happy, then, with the outcome?

[exequte]

[She stares for a moment, then starts to giggle, just a little.]

Well, aren't you?

[yesorwoof]

[Makima is hiding mischievously not quite out of sight behind a doorframe, as a summoned dagger begins helping one of Akane's apples start peeling itself.]

[exequte]

[It takes her several moments to notice this, but when she finally does she jumps slightly.]

Eh??

[The thought that this is Makima does not begin to enter her mind. This is the realm of gods or something, right? So...?]

[yesorwoof]

[Oh, no, that's so funny. A startled prey animal moment for the road. Makima will start slicing the peeled apple now, but very slowly and carefully, taking a couple test swings before each chop. She lets out a louder giggle.]

Hehe.

[exequte]

Huh? Huh?

[Wait a second, she heard that laugh. And it didn't sound like it was coming from the dagger....

Suspicious now, Akane examines the room and then peers around the door frame.]

[yesorwoof]

[There is no Makima behind the doorframe!

...but there is one on the other side of a wine cabinet right next to the doorframe, whistling innocently.

The dagger continues slicing the apple into comically thin slices.]

[valkavian]

...you got a moment?