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[opening_act]

Who: Exael and the Unlucky Contestants
Where: The Game Tower
When: 86, Evening

[ Between one step and the next the walls (or streets, or open air) around you changes. The sight before you is a room inside the game tower, a new pressure at your neck. Reaching up or looking at the people around you reveals it to be a collar, titanium with a small green blinking light set in the center. ]

[ the screen flickers on, on your cellphone. It's a half-second, blink and you miss it— Exael, chewing on a nail, looking uncharacteristically nervous— then the moment's gone and she waves both hands and smiles for the camera. ]

"Ladies, gentlemen, honored guests! Units of all stripes and sizes! I come offering you a game and a few familiar words, rearranged for the occasion!"

Her carnival barker demeanor shifts for a moment as she lowers her head to say: ] "Glory to the highest, and on earth peace—" [ her head snaps up, her pigtails bouncing with it, and she's grinning again, all pomp and energy ] "even if we're not getting much down here! So let's kick up a ruckus, put on a show, and see how much good goodwill alone can manage! If you wish to save your fellows, now is the time speak!"

[ The rules appear on your phones. ]

[ Rules ] [ Rooms ] [ Results ] [ Endgame, Revivals & Winners ]

Comments

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[liarliarliar]

Never.

You didn't need to protect me, you know.

[but also im glad i didnt blow up]

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[heroicsacrifeyes]

Shuuya, don't be silly. There's no way I'd ever leave you alone like that, protecting you is my job as your big sister.

[Even if it means leaving HSS to die and crushing her boyfriend's faith]

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[liarliarliar]

[neechan plz

hugs again tight]

It's not silly.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[heroicsacrifeyes]

[Patting his head]

I'll protect you every chance I get.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[liarliarliar]

Stubborn. You know I can't promise the same thing back, neechan.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[heroicsacrifeyes]

I know. It's a dangerous thing to promise here, and I know your teammates will have plenty of other people they want to protect too. It's okay.

Neechan will be fine no matter what.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[liarliarliar]

You're too good.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[heroicsacrifeyes]

Ehe! It's because I'm the big sister~

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[liarliarliar]

[hugs tight again

so glad she's safe]