WEEK SIX

[killerwaves]

WEEK SIX

16 Vacationers

Throughout your time on the island, there's been a steady rhythm; the murders, the trials, the executions, the clean-up afterwards that leave just up remnants for you to remember what was lost. This Monday morning though, things are different. The debris and any biohazards are cleared, but no effort has been made to repair the games at the arcade, or to restock the chemicals and damaged equipment at the laboratory.

Odd.

If you cast your eyes to the sky, you'll also notice that the distortion is also lingering—there's certainly less of it at least, a haze still lingering over the go-karts, one whirlpool lingering out in the sea. It could be worse, surely.

Though there's no new locations for you to take your mind off of all these oddities either. In fact, looking at your device to access the resort map area and scrolling past Kakapo's Nest triggers an error.

There’s one more, slightly more eclectic change: the kittybots, instead of having cute kitty ears and faces, are now without exception round-headed. This would make them look like ordinary robots, but their heads actually now look like a bowl of fish swimming, which occasionally form up into expressions. A change of pace for everything, it seems.

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WEATHER ALERT:

Bulletin:
The current barometric pressure is 29.90 inHg, and is expected to steadily decline over the coming days. Rain and storms are likely in the latter half of the week.

(( OOC: Welcome to endgame week everyone. We'll be running an endgame investigation Friday during our typical investigation timeslot, and Saturday will be endgame proper.

This week your admins can be contacted Monday and Tuesday only, after that they'll be incommunicado. ))

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[idologue]

How cruel! My, you are breaking my heart!

[ Hi Lobelia. She sounds extremely giddy for someone who's heart is breaking. ]

[conchy]

[Don't worry, Lacus! There are some people he's quite happy to see, including her.]

Bonjour, Chère! You sound quite a bit better today!

[Which suggests he's seen... some of her descent into her villain arc.]

[idologue]

[ W-woops... ]

I... have had some time to focus myself on the goals that really matter.

[ Joker era postponed for now. Maybe this is a tragedy in itself. ]

In a way, I have you to thank for that. I don't know if I could have managed without your information.

[conchy]

Is that so...? Heh! That's a welcome relief!

[It really would have been a shame to see Lacus head down a path she was never meant for, but Lobelia has nothing but the utmost faith in her.]

Je suis désolé. You've suffered more loss than any one person should have to endure, but there's some truth to the notion that what doesn't kill you only serves to strengthen you. Hold your head up high, Chère. There is happiness to be found even in the depths of despair!

[idologue]

You really have quite the way with encouraging words.

[ It's a little absurd after seeing how much violence he is capable of reveling in, but he somehow always knows what to say. ]

Maybe that is another shape of your sound magic?

[conchy]

[What can he say? Chasing happiness at any cost has long been his mission in life, so he's very much in his element here. Don't worry about all the death and destruction he's caused! He'll never do it again, probably!!]

You flatter me, Chère, but you have quite a way with words yourself! Do keep that in mind, alright? Presently, we all stand to benefit from working together. There may be no other way to secure our escape from this place, after all.

[idologue]

... I have no intention of forgetting myself again.

[ Lacus feels like she's reached rock bottom and come out on the other side. There's a part of her that might forever remain hollowed out, but she knows how that goes. The hollow just becomes part of you, and you keep going. ]

I won't rest until you are all back in corporeal form. I've always believed in love and compassion, so how marvelous that it should have such an effect here!

[ Here, in the place where it is hardest of all to feel either of these things. A proper hero's trial. ]

[conchy]

[Lobelia would certainly agree— if anyone knows how to persist through sheer, gutting emptiness, it's himself. Someone with as much life to live as Lacus can surely survive all that she's been through and come out as a better person for it.]

We've come full circle, hm? The world is filled with corruption and humanity is quite an ugly thing, but there is always beauté among it all.

Live a life of bliss, Lacus! You're as deserving of happiness as anyone else.

[idologue]

[ She hums at that, between pensive and amused. ]

I may not chase that bliss as selfishly as you do, but rest assured that there are desires I hold that are solely for myself.

[ Notably more amused: ] One such desire is to see you again. I believe we are due a fun afternoon on the beach before we depart to our respective fates, no?

[conchy]

[Lacus truly is a saint among men, isn't she? Lobelia can think of few who know his true self and choose to delight in his company regardless, but that said, he's nothing but pleased with her suggestion.]

Bien sûr ma chère! I miss the sounds of the ocean terribly, but I miss our conversations even more. It will be a shame when we ultimately part, but it's for the best that we do.

[Should they meet again after leaving this place, it will be as enemies. They're both well aware of what roles fate intends for them.]

[idologue]

Even as you are beholden to the goals of your lover, this much is not changing, hm?

[ Lacus can't say that she's disappointed, exatcly - she'd known better than to expect differently. But it's still a bittersweet reaffirmation. ]

[conchy]

Oui. The only way to repay someone for blessing you with an invaluable gift is to bless them in kind, don't you think? As such, his ambitions and the price paid for them are now mine.

[Still... With all of that said, perhaps it's important to mention this:]

I made him a promesse. In exchange for all that he is, I will harm no one else.

[In exchange for (1) Vergilius' eternal torment, the rest of the island gets to live in peace knowing Lobelia won't raise a finger against them.]

[idologue]

How romantic.

[ Maybe that is the wrong word to use for it, but the point is that it makes her glad. And what higher form of love is there than offering up your everything to commit to someone else this way? ]

Should the many universes twists themselves into us meeting once more at a later point, you would at least not have to be my enemy - though I cannot in good conscience promise we'd be allies.

[ The island friendship will remain forever special and confined to this 'vacation'. ]

[passetemps]

Personally, that is the last thing I would like to do.

[idologue]

[ !!! ]

Zelkov!

[ She still hasn't cried over him, for a variety of reasons, which makes it weirdly difficult to bite back tears of joy now. She succeeds, though, because there's a lot of people here and public crying once was enough for the next five years. ]

You are indeed accomplishing quite the opposite! It is so good to hear your voice.

[passetemps]

Then I am glad to hear that.

Your words at yesterday's meeting were much appreciated.

[idologue]

Oh? You could actually see us?

[ That's a surprise to her, but not an unwelcome one. She's not too proud of her performance at the end of trial, but the meeting was fine. She thinks they're on the right track now. ]

[passetemps]

Yes, we could.

[ he didn't really love the maxeta jokes, but. it's fine. ]

Fortunately this side is relatively well-informed.

[idologue]

My! I do hope we have not been embarrassing ourselves in the eyes of the departed for all these weeks!

[ Thinking back to every weird thing that has happened in the last month.... Man. ]

At the same time... how heartening to know you've been watching over us. I know I'll be able to give my all with that knowledge.

[chosenwang]

[ They have always been embarrassing themselves but the trick is they do it with confidence and style ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ ]

[passetemps]

[ he's, uh. not going to confirm or deny that for the sake of everyone's dignity. ]

And I will continue to do so until we can meet again.

[idologue]

[ ... yeah. Maybe it's good to spare them. ]

Then I shall give you my very best performance. The song of peace can take a great many shapes.

[ Once upon a time it was her code for stealing a top secret superweapon. ]

[dancing_flames]

[He can't help but laugh a little.]

I think you and I both win the award for "Worst Conversation Timing of All Time" after the other day.

[But he's glad you're still being the voice of reason even over there!]

[passetemps]

[ he didn't even see most of that shit so he doesn't know how true this is ]

Well, unfortunate timing does seem to be something of a recurring theme here.

[dancing_flames]

[Man you missed all the fun!!]

Tell me about it.

[And then, on that note, he sobers up a little.]

Whatever happens next, I'll keep her safe. You have my word.

[The dead are all doing their part over there... this is one thing he can do on this side.]