FINAL TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

FINAL TRIAL

[The doors at the other end of the city do not open for the Titled. However, whatever is going on in there still brings forth bright lights from within, and ultimately, it is to the steps of the entrance that everyone is drawn to. It's not the most formal setting for figuring out the truth of the matter before them.

Eric's brought the snacks, at least.

The Dragonborn sits at the top of the stairs, looking down as everyone congregates.]

...Having this key...I am certain I can open the door with little difficulty. But before I do we must make certain we know and understand exactly what we will be facing. What we are facing. These people...they are doing something and we must ensure we can somehow stop it.


[The end is near. The objectives of this quest are simple:

Who is the Mastermind? What is going on in this world? And...of course...why did the Mastermind want to kill 15 strangers?

Good luck, Titled.]

Comments

[lightnen]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[ Going to straighten up now, smiling a bit rather confidently even as he put his hunting daggers away for now. ]

See? Told ya i'd let you have the killing blow.

[strangerpeople]

[Between the wolf bites, the kidney shot, the explosion in her face, and now...this, there is no way to stop it. No amount of healing can do it. She gurgles, and then, is still.

Sapiarch Elenwen is dead. There are only a few of the Thalmor left...]

[poorlovefool]

[Serves her right. Eric is still losing it.]

Ahahaha! Great! These bastards are next!

[zephyranthe]

Target eliminated.

[At least they don't have to deal with Elenwen anymore. Fie's mildly concerned about the orb though?? Because you know, that pulsing reminds her of what she saw in that Elder Scroll and... yeah.]

But keep your guard up. I don't think we're done yet, and not just because of those guys. [Looking rather pointedly at it. Now that they're mostly finished fighting for their lives at the moment, is there anything else noteworthy about the room or the orb?]

[carries_war]

We sure as hell aren't. Keep an eye on that orb, but don't let any o the Thalmor escape! Aim for nonlethal force if possible. I want the chance to interrogate these sons of bitches, since Elenwen wasn't in the mood to cooperate. I also wanna confirm she wasn't lying about not knowing about the other group, but not letting them escape takes priority; if you can't subdue them without killing them, show no mercy!

[defriendestration]

[Y-you guys are scary...he can practically feel the LOVE...]

YEAH, I HAVE THE ORB...

[carries_war]

[A lifetime as a soldier will do that.]

Back off from it for now. I don't think we have to worry about it getting destroyed now, but we don't know what it is or what it's about to do. I don't want you standing next to it if it turns out to be dangerous.

Have a mook

[carnageandclass]

[You are lucky to say to keep some alive because Camilla would have killed them all. But have some poor mook being hurled towards the group, the malig knight ensuring he stays put by putting her foot on his back and her axe pretty close.]

Like so?

Have an Intimidate check.

[carries_war]

That'll do for a start.

[He walks over, twirling his bloody hunting knife as he does so.]

Alright, you piece of shit. You saw what we did to your boss, right? So if you don't want me pissed at you next, you're gonna tell us everything you know about what she was doing.

[strangerpeople]

[WHY HIM?! He can't help but wimper between the kid with the knife and the bitch with the heel in his back-OW OW OW SHE IS GRINDING IT IN HIM AAAAA]

W-Why are you doing this?! We thought you wanted to go back to perfection!

[carries_war]

You thought what that bitch wanted you to think. We don't want this world destroyed, and we never wanted to kill each other. The idea of perfection is a bunch of bullshit, anyway.

[bythewaves]

[ The wolf had refused to let go until she died, but now it prowls closer, jaws still dripping red.

Is mook tasty? He could try a little nibble ]

[carries_war]

[He puts his hand on Maglor's shoulder, warning him back...for now.]

Now, I want to know what that thing up there is. Why was Elenwen so determined to destroy it?

[strangerpeople]

[Oh great, wolves now too?!]

I don't know! It just showed up and she wanted it destroyed! Please don't feed me to the wolf...

[bythewaves]

[ it bares its teeth at him in a feral laugh, but lays down docilely at Junior's feet ]

[carries_war]

Dammit...drag him out of here, we'll finish this interrogation further away from that thing.

[carnageandclass]

Of course.

[And by drag, Camilla takes her foot off him, grabs him by one of his feet and proceeds to literally do just that. Naturally, he's whining.]

Will you stop before I find a way to keep you quiet?

[carries_war]

Remember, we still need him able to talk. Man, never thought I'd miss dealing with U-TIC. At least they had some dignity.

[He follows after, one hand in his pocket and the other twirling his knife again. Just drop him anywhere out there, Camilla.]

[carnageandclass]

[Drop or throw?

Either way, once they're at a safer distance, she drops the man's leg but proceeds to do the same as before; stepping on his back because he isn't out of the woods yet.]

[strangerpeople]

[One thing.

The orb has started to pulse like a heartbeat]

[carries_war]

[You know, this is where he really wishes he had his psychic senses. So...what happens if he approaches to stand almost under it?]

[strangerpeople]

[Nothing, but the pulsing seems to strengthen with each passing minute...]

[lightnen]

...I'm not really getting a great feeling from that. Should we really be here in case it explodes or something?

[ Let him be a bit reasonable here, okay? ]

[carries_war]

Yeah, it looks like it's on some sort of timer...drag whatever prisoners you can out of here. Don't risk yourselves for it, though. I shouldn't need that many to get what we're after.

[lightnen]

Got it.

[ Going to do just as Junior asked and found two guys that weren't dead so it'd work. This was about the time when his power as 'Dealmaker' came in handy, getting in close enough to just touch his hand against whatever skin he was able to.

That made it easy to start heading to the stairs that would lead up and out of here, dragging the two guys behind him with ease. Only stopping once to look back in Junior's direction. ]

Hurry up, alright? You better make it out of here, Junior.