BETRAYAL AT THE HOUSE ON THE GAME TOWER - Session 11

[idolpro]

Who: Exael and the rest of you lot
When: To be inserted into the timeline after completion
What: Betrayal at the House on the Game Tower

[ The GAME ALERT and map show on the screen of your phones— idols, you know what to do!

The Game Tower elevator doors are open to receive, and close once they have you in their confines and the broadcast monitors click on. You can keep an eye on the city further and further below you, as watch with your host's introduction to today's game.

At the very least it's not Mukuro's face on the screen this time. Instead it's Exael again, pigtails bouncing as she hops up from a grand low bow— it looks like they cut part of her broadcast spiel for you guys. With a showman's flair, she twirls and splays her arms as the camera zooms out to focus on a grand mansion, more Hollywood glamor than anything belonging in Tokyo.

"Summer has come to Tokyo, and so has the season's specialty: The Trial of Courage! Step right up, and charge right in because waiting won't help you at all! Here is a place even angels fear to tread! Azzy's very own, The House of Mirth and Betrayal! This place has a sordid past that casts a shadow as long as the valley of death, and soon our Idols will be adding their own pages to the tale!"

The elevator stops atop the central tower of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building and then lurches unpleasantly, wrenching itself out of where elevators ought to go. The sudden movement jolts you, and when the doors open you spill out into into a room.

Hopefully, with not too much time missing. ]

Comments

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ Hiryuu drops the skirts of the wedding dress as she reaches the upper landing. Aside from the original blood stain, the dress has a hole in it and

a hell of a lot more blood on it. Other than that though, she seems to be

doing a lot better?????????????????????? """"""better""""""" ]

I can't believe I ruined another set of clothes immediately. I have to get changed again!

[ #priorities ]

[awakenerd]

[Phoenix is absolutely fucking covered in blood like, all over, and bruises. But he. Stops when he sees Hiryuu, freezes even, eyes wide, maybe even blushes a little?? A wedding dress is very, uh, bold!!]

Hiryuu.

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ Look, her options in this place are rather limited. ]

Phoenix!

[ Her eyes


automatically start dripping again at the sight of phoenix in ALL THAT BLOOD. but? she's smiling? like it's not... happening. ]

What have you been getting up to?

[awakenerd]

[Oh... He wants to hug her. He does like, take a step forward to reach out to do that?

He also doesn't answer.]

That dress looks good on you.

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ what's a little blood between friends?

she reaches out to hug him as well. ]

I'm a princess. Of course something this extravagant looks nice on me; it's only natural. Still, it's a shame you're not dressed similarly. We could have danced, maybe.

[awakenerd]

[Good! Hugs!! Kissing the top of her head and struggling not to... Cry??]

I would have liked that.

[bluemoonlight]

[Has just caught up to Hiryuu who he is staying closed to.

His clothes are pretty bloodied and he has some bruises on his face, but overall not terrible. He pauses when he sees Phoenix. Because he likes Phoenix. But also he's protective of Hiryuu. But also Phoenix is a mess.

Why do bad things happen to his favorite people??]

Phoenix...?

[awakenerd]

Abi...

[Oh no. You too? He's stepping closer but if he can gently tug Abi into his arms he will!]

[bluemoonlight]

[...oh...

He leans in to him.

But also is a little nervous about it.

Lucifel stabbed him when pretending to cuddle, after all.

But Phoenix ;; ]

[bluemoonlight]

[Catching up to her!!]

Hiryuu...

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ I mean, she's not going super fast. this is one heavy dress. ]

There you are Abi. Have you been off having fun without me?

[ that's a lot of blood on you. also, she says fun, but

she's tearing up ]

[bluemoonlight]

[He shakes his head.]

But...I avenged you.

[So that's nice, right?]

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ She pets his head. WHAT A GOOD BOY. ]

Thank you. I promise I will not leave you with such a large burden again.

[ definitely crying a little more intensely though! ]

[criminaljustice]

[tagging along with Phoenix and... he almost starts to laugh again but manages to bite his thumb first to keep himself calm.

he's still smiling a little too much when he pulls his hand away though--

.... oh. right bloody hands.]
Hi, Hiryuu.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ What if Sanguine slips his hand over to hold Boss's bloody hand? Surely that's fine. ]

[criminaljustice]

[yyyyes holding hands is good. it's nice.]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ It's very nice, which is one of the many motivating factors. Admittedly, one of them was concern over Boss chewing at his fingers, but shhhh. ]

[awakenerd]

Did something happen...?

[criminaljustice]

[he tries to whisper but it's... well. giggles keep trying to happen.]

She wanted to stop playing. Since she betrayed.

[he helped. he was a helper.]

[dragonheartedgirl]

Please do not refer to that disgraceful behavior of mine.

[ YOU'RE EMBARRASSING HER BOSS!!! ]

It was befitting of a woman of my standing, so I would rather not be reminded of it.

[awakenerd]

Oh. Got it.

[That just... Makes him smile in the saddest way.]

[dragonheartedgirl]

Boss. How kind of you to save me the trouble of having to come look for you.

[ Honestly, she looks--almost calm? Except for the steady stream of tears running down her face. How has she not run out? ]

Are you ready to have some fun?

[criminaljustice]

[at least she's not making that godawful noise]

I'm having too much fun already.

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ we are all so good at empathy right now ]


Too much fun? I don't believe there's such a thing.

[bluemoonlight]

[DISTRUST!!

But not trying to kill him or anything so that's good probably]