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. ]
hashtagaesthetic: (you only ever travel light)

Re: Reserved for Dragon fam

[personal profile] hashtagaesthetic 2018-08-13 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
I insist.

[firmly.]
haktualdragon: (278)

Re: Reserved for Dragon fam

[personal profile] haktualdragon 2018-08-13 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[... nnnggh... fighting it is too much of a pain.

and would be counterproductive to the first item on the list so just. thunks his head against Shuten's shoulder.]

Sorry...

[it's not like Shuten doesn't need rest also??? and just... he's bad at this.]
hashtagaesthetic: (i bet it's all that you can do)

Re: Reserved for Dragon fam

[personal profile] hashtagaesthetic 2018-08-13 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
It helps me to fuss at you, honestly. Please put up with it.
haktualdragon: (202)

Re: Reserved for Dragon fam

[personal profile] haktualdragon 2018-08-13 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
If you say so...

[slumping a bit more just. so tired.]

I tell the princess to take breaks but it looks like I'm bad at keeping still, too.
hashtagaesthetic: (i've always known you)

Re: Reserved for Dragon fam

[personal profile] hashtagaesthetic 2018-08-13 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
That hypocrisy is pretty cute, but I'm here to make sure you manage some breaks too.