Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote in [community profile] imeeji_frontstage2018-08-09 11:47 pm

BETRAYAL AT THE HOUSE ON THE GAME TOWER - END

Who: Traitors and Survivors, Exael
Where: The Game Tower, and leaving it
When: Day 25, morning-- it appears that game lasted the bulk of day 24 into the night.

[ Abruptly, the nightmare ends.

You, in the rooms you kept restarting in, awoke. Before you can even panic, before even despair, the elevator doors were open in front of you to take you downstairs again. It could be a trap, sure, but your head is quiet— those fucking ghosts are gone. You also appear to be wet like someone dumped, perhaps, a bucket of holy water on you while you were asleep. All your wounds are gone, and you have been left bereft of any physical damage from your ordeal.

Unless you choose to take some with you. Nothing prevents you from taking any of your spoils downstairs with you, if you wish it, though all revolvers will have no ammo.

On the screens as you descend back to the lobby, Exael is clapping on screen, broadcast showing her in the mansion's entrance hall. "And so close the gates to this forbidden garden, and so closes this chapter of our story! Just as—" her hologram flickers as she doesn't seem to notice, chattering still to the cameras, "so too will—" fzzt, fzzt. Static, flickering, and then back into focus, "So give them all a hand! Everyone, you've done well! You stand before us still, ready to present us all with more marvels after having survived such grisly wonders with—" "—in the balance!"

As she speaks, she doesn't notice a figure approaching behind her. He's in a slick suit with both hands in his pockets, and you've seen him before— his portrait is in the foyer. His shoes are utterly silent as he walks across the marble floor, till he's right at her back.

"Audience and actors alike, we've been blessed with—" Her hologram doesn't flicker this time, but she stops speaking. Her eyebrows furrow as she tries to figure out what's amiss, and only belatedly begins to slowly look over her shoulder.

"Exael," he says with a friendly hand on her solidifying hologram shoulder, the effect spreading beneath his touch, "We need to have a chat about your requisitions paperwork."

She tilts her head, eyes wide with a finger tapping against her cheek as she thinks, "I didn't do any!"

"Yes," he agrees, smiling with all his teeth. "I know."

The broadcast cuts. The doors open to let you leave. ]
fiberoptic: (regret)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-11 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[A horrible feeling stabs through him when Abi days 'died the first time.']

How many times did it happen...?
bluemoonlight: (048)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-11 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
[...oh, right. Dying was bad, but not as bad as some of the other things.]

...I went through the house four times. I...was killed twice.
fiberoptic: (hardened)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-11 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[A shadow flickered across Nathan's face, grim and filled with aimless anger. But this wasn't the time for it now. He squeezed Abi's hand.]

I'm sorry.

I should've protected you better, but I didn't.
bluemoonlight: (046)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-12 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
[oh no... Wire feels kind of like he does. He knows it's a bad feeling.]

It's not your fault.
fiberoptic: (turn)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-12 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
[It's at least a little his fault, still!! Don't worry he lives in this feeling 24/7]

You don't gotta sugarcoat it. I know-- I made a stupid gamble.
bluemoonlight: (037)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-12 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
I...shouldn't have attacked...that SensitIV.

[He...he doesn't even know his name.]
fiberoptic: (ends justify)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-12 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
He did something to you, didn't he? He... went after you hard.
bluemoonlight: (038)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-12 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
He...tricked me. And then...killed me.

[So, when Abi saw him again while possessed by an angry ghost...well. Punching seemed like a good thing to do. But it wasn't. Not really.]
fiberoptic: (glower)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-12 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
[There's a growl in the back of his throat.]

You know... It's gonna be real hard for me to just forgive people after this. Even if it was ghosts.
bluemoonlight: (037)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-12 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[he can understand that, but also...]

...I killed Boss...and Sanguine.
fiberoptic: (whadya want)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-12 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Wire doesn't react, but he is quiet for a moment. And his voice is low and calm.]

How did you do it?
bluemoonlight: (048)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-12 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
A knife. Boss...killed Hiryuu, so I stole Sanguine’s knife and...

[did some murder. And then sat with Hiryuu’s corpse after.]
fiberoptic: (whadya want)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-12 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
[You know what's bad? That the first thought to cross Nathan's mind is, good.]

...Sounds like something I'd do, too.
fiberoptic: (resolve)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-12 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Abi, I watched you get stabbed and my gut reaction was to decapitate Lucifel with a shovel.

That was just... me. No ghost involved.
Edited 2018-08-12 04:55 (UTC)
bluemoonlight: (050)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-12 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[oh...well...when you put it like that...

He nods a little.]
fiberoptic: (whadya know)

[personal profile] fiberoptic 2018-08-13 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
[He sighed.]

Guess it still messes with you. Killing for the first time.
bluemoonlight: (048)

[personal profile] bluemoonlight 2018-08-13 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods. Especially since he wasn't entirely in control of himself.]