WEEK 5; EXECUTION

[killerwaves]

Execution

Like always, no one is forced to assemble on the sandbar for execution, but given the verdict of yesterday you might feel obliged to follow the kittybots for various reasons. Things have been cleared up since the mess of trial, as always, though no amount of effort can block out the continued muted wailing of the warped whirlpools over the waves -- they sound a bit closer, now, in fact. The shimmer of the phenomenon is visible from Seagull's Playground, too, as though peeking whimsically over the horizon at the fruits of its own labor.

And those fruits are quite visible, in the form of two figures paraded out in front of everyone once again, down in the bowl of the amphitheater.

The administrators are present as usual, as are the sundry kittybots with snacks; this week they're offering cute cookies perhaps (in)appropriately themed. And of course there's milk, because you can't serve cookies without them.

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(( OOC: Executions are voluntary except for the executed and executioner. The path back to the island will also remain for the entirety of the execution, so characters may leave whenever they wish as well.))

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[chosenwang]

[ And I'm glad you've been so levelheaded through everything.

Normally he is motionless upon the beach when these executions happen, despite always wanting to rush in and stop it. He knows how cut scenes work, and there is no hope of stopping them once they stop. Last week even proved what will happen if you try to interrupt.

But seeing who was opposite of Beelzebub sent a spike of ice through his veins. ]

Time out! Switch with me! [ Hello? Hosts??? ] Let me take his place! [ He even makes his sword grow to it's normal size. ] Switch!

[diabolizes]

[ And who is here to grab the back of Wang Lu’s robes to hold him back from potentially trying to physically intervene? It’s Wei Wuxian. ]

You know they aren’t going to allow that.

[chosenwang]

[ He's grabbed, and he points to the pair. ]

I can't let him do that!

[diabolizes]

I know, but…

[ His fingers tighten on Wang Lu’s clothes. ]

I can’t let you get hurt either.

[chosenwang]

[ That gets him to still for a moment. Gripping his hand tighter on the handle of his sword as he makes a frustrated sound. ]

I won't- [ Then he hears the words coming from Temenos. His eyes widen. ] Temenos? [ Then let us fight God. He isn't going to... is he? ]

[diabolizes]

[ He puts a hand on Wang Lu’s wrist. ]

He’s made up his mind. Let him do this.

[chosenwang]

[ He wants to argue. He wants to fight this so badly but

He's seen Temenos falling to pieces and being useless when it came to mending it. He isn't sure if the priest could ever come back from this...

If he's doing what it sounds like he's doing... is it really for the best? ]

I know... but I am incredibly selfish. [ He doesn't want it to go down that way, but he doesn't make a further move towards the pair. Maybe he's being a fool once again and hoping he isn't right. ]

[diabolizes]

[ His hand slides from Wang Lu’s wrist to rest over the back of his hand. ]

As am I, because I’m preventing you from doing what you want.

[ After all, he’s well aware of what he’s doing here. Playing the hero cost him too much, he doesn’t want to let Wang Lu go that same way. ]

[chosenwang]

[ Turning his hand to hold Wei Wuxian's and give it a squeeze. ]

I won't hold it against you. I am helpless against your requests after all.

[ He also knows he would bind him and Psyche to himself as well if the roles were reversed ]

[allworknoplague]

[There's a brief glance from Overhaul, though the majority of his attention is still on the two getting rowdier out there.]

... This isn't a relay race.

[That's all he says, though.]

[chosenwang]

[ Wao ]

Do you want this over quickly or are you adding torture to the list of your kinks?

[allworknoplague]

This is the fastest way.

[Casual, a bit dismissive. That's the last answer Wang Lu will get over here since the lovebirds over there are winding up their Shakespearean drama.]

[dancing_flames]

Do you think they'd really allow that?

[Of course not. This is all a spectacle to them, as far as Shuda can tell... the more dramatic, the better.]

[chosenwang]

I have to try! I can't let him do this.

[ That's his bestie out there ]

[dancing_flames]

Not yet. Wait to see what happens first.

[Then, under his breath:]

We'll go together.

[chrysaline]

[ Maybe in contrast to the earlier executions, Psyche's expression right now is calm and even. She casts a sidelong glance at the two of them but doesn't say anything yet. ]