Ideal World Endgame

[idolpro]

Who: Beautiful dreamers
Where: The Game Tower
When: Day 271, morning

[When you wake, the folding chairs and divans from before have all been cleared away. You're lying asleep on the floor, healed of all injury.]

[You remember the events of the worlds you've visited as though visions seen in a dream -- though for those of you torn from your perfect existence, there is an ache inside you which will not fade for some days... the pain of something precious that has been lost.]

[Out beyond the windows of the tower, the sky is no longer a perfect blue; the vegetation is no longer as lush and inviting.]

[The view is of Tokyo-F, exactly as it's always been.]

[Near the far wall, there is an open book on a pedestal. The pages are empty. It is titled GUEST BOOK, and a pen waits nearby.]

GUEST BOOK | SOUVENIRS | WINNERS

Comments

[time5kip]

Oh.

That seems to have been the unfortunate end result of a stupid decision on my unitmate's part.

[innerdaemons]

Considering Alexander's reaction upon seeing him I had assumed as much, but it is good to receive confirmation.

[ one thing he didn't break!! ]

[time5kip]

Alexander's reaction is what leads me to believe that, so my confirmation is as good as your suspicion. I wasn't there for it.

[innerdaemons]

I was rather occupied for the dramatic climax, so I suppose I will ask Vergil myself to be certain.

[time5kip]

—I think I caught a glimpse of you at the end.

[ but he doesn't know yet WHAT HAPPENED ]

Sounds like it was a mess.

[innerdaemons]

Yes, albeit partially one of my own doing.

[time5kip]

—Do I even want to ask?

[innerdaemons]

I'm sure Alexander can regale you with the details.

[time5kip]

Well. In that case I'll be asking him.

[innerdaemons]

You can feel free to. I am in the mood for a drink at the moment.

[ for no reason whatsoever!! ]

I assume you will be visiting Baritones ... ?

[time5kip]

Unless you decide to kick me out, yes.

[innerdaemons]

[ he laughs ]

I cannot imagine we would be inclined to that any time soon.

[time5kip]

Don't count on that, I can be insufferable when I want.

[innerdaemons]

To the point Alexander would no longer wish to see you?

[time5kip]

I'm very talented?

We can see each other outside of Baritones, you realize.

[innerdaemons]

Yes, but with Kohime on another unit I can't imagine who amongst us would make you leave. Talented or not!

[time5kip]

[ he laughs at that ]

I'll have you know Kohime and I get along well enough.

Either way, all joking aside I will be there. Should we resume conversation later?

[innerdaemons]

Well, yes, but you know she can be territorial.

[ it's fond, though, and he nods. ]

I will likely be in the baths.

[time5kip]

Fair enough.

See you later, Absinthe.

[innerdaemons]

[ a little bow before he goes off! ]