A Reckoning...

[strangerpeople]

[You are dead.

Where you awaken is not of your cabin on the train but rather firm earth, the skies above you being nothing but an inky blackness as for as you can see. And yet throughout the darkness, you are surrounded by soft lighting and peculiar music playing all around you. When your senses become less muddled, you will notice that the music playing is upbeat and joyful almost. But let's face it, you are probably thinking this is some sort of creepy hell that you got yourself into after biting the bullet.

It all depends if you find circuses to be such a place because that is where you find yourself. The setting feels more antique than what you may assume a circus to look like, more Victorian themed than what one can be called. First the sound picks up and then you can smell something delectable in the air, catching popped corn and fried sweets and maybe something to drink? It's more than likely here.

Going down the main way, you can see some classic carnival games such as skee ball, ring toss, balloon popping if you are inclined to try and take your mind of the fact that you didn't have a choice in coming here. But despite the joyous air of the circus, there are not many people here that can help you out...or are there?


Lost souls just like yourself who met with the same horrible fate...perhaps an accord can be struck. After all, it looks like you will be here for awhile.]


((OOC: Map for reference.))

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[hexposition]

[The voice that responds to Yotsuyu's is wavering, frightened.]

I-I'm sorry, but I really have no idea what you're talking about! I just woke up like this, I swear!

[There's a shuffling sound as Emma tries to put some distance between herself and Yotsuyu.]

Please...

[bendwiththewind]

You just woke up with those you say? And you want me to believe that load of shite?

[What is chill? Yotsuyu certainly does not have it right now. And for good reason since she sees those black skeletal wings on the girl's back.]

I do not recall seeing you in any of the rounds I have run prior so I certainly was not the one who did this!

[hexposition]

[Emma's cowering.]

I know it doesn't sound believable, but it's true, I swear! I don't even know what these are!

I certainly don't want them!

Mod Word: Open to All

[bendwiththewind]

If you are going to defend yourself, at least stop cowering and stand up straight! As much as I enjoy seeing those under my foot, you look pathetic.

[Maybe a tiny change? Doesn't matter but if anyone is around, you should probably step in.]

[icanhearscreams]

[That voice -]

Emma!

[Running across the fairway at her!]

[alwaysgonnatry]

[ She recognized that voice as well. So guess who's also bolting across the grounds - being in earshot did help in this case - as fast as her legs will carry her. ]

HEY! Leave her alone!

[ If not stopped, she is going to put herself between Emma and Yotsuyu without the slightest hesitation. She may be something of a smol but she is 100% unafraid right now. ]

[hexposition]

[Well, Emma's certainly not about to stop either of them from whatever they're about to do. She's too wide-eyed and startled by everything else, and, oh yeah, seeing her dead friends again.]

J-Jun? Akko?

[silvertongueheir]

[Why are the teens converging? Franciscus is going to join them. Yes, he still has the stuffed red panda tucked under his arm.]

What is going on here? [He might be moving to put himself between Akko and Yotsuyu as well.]

[bendwiththewind]

[Oh great, the kids are here. And look at all the fucks she gives about the defending.]

Do you know her?

[silvertongueheir]

Indeed we do. [Franciscus notices the wings now, but doesn't really know what to make of them.] What has she done to be treated like this?

[bendwiththewind]

Tell me this then: if someone showed up with a status or power you know of and have the ability to grant and you did not give them said power or status, would you not be suspicious?

[alwaysgonnatry]

[ Akko's definitely also still trying to stand tall in this moment, even with Fran standing between her and Yotsuyu. ]

That doesn't mean you should get all in her face about it!

[belovedsuffocator]

Especially before you even bring it to our attention.

[Felicity struts in between Emma + the kids and Yotsuyu as well, arms crossed.]

For you could’ve known, she might’ve been one of our best allies.

[She says that like she wasn’t one of the best people stuck in the mansion, but even Felicity knows that Emma deserved better than all of this.]

[hexposition]

[Emma's just fluttering her wings nervously and looking at all the people who have come to defend her. Sorry, she... she needs a minute to let this sink in.]

Y-you guys...

[bendwiththewind]

[Are you guys really gonna start with friendship stuff?]

I had just learned of this myself and why I am acting in the proper manner. Given the fact that as you said, she was with your group and if this is similar to an Underground, why is it that none of you have the same power?

[Come to think of it...hold on. Yotsuyu taps her chin as she steps back from the kids because she needs to think for this. Ok, what all did they tell you when you decided to crash into that clown? Just start from there and go on.]

And there was no Noise where you had come from? No mention of those such as Reapers or Composers?

[alwaysgonnatry]

[ Akko's middle name might as well BE friendship for how much she believes in it. Which is also why she is not being all super suspicious of Emma, even if she doesn't know why she has these odd wings. ]

I don't know that yet! Someone out there mighta just decided to do this to her just because.

[ Why yes she does have an answer to everything. Probably because she is stubborn as hell. However, at the mention of noise? THAT stops her short for a second. ]

Nope! I only heard about them for the first time after you guys showed up and hit that crazy clown for us. Seven told me about all of the whole thing with noise, composers and whatever, but I didn't know about it until then.

[bendwiththewind]

There always is a reason.

[Some of her tone loses the poison but she still sounds on edge.]

Seven is wonderful for information and he would be correct as well. But that leaves more questions than answers...according to her [Gesturing to Emma], she has no knowledge of how she became a reaper. What I can say at least when it comes to matters I have handled, becoming a reaper or composer is by choice.

[icanhearscreams]

I don't really know what the hell you're talking about, but Emma has no reason to lie to us. Now I'd suggest you back down.

[bendwiththewind]

[And Jun will learn why he should have probably kept his mouth shut. While she was beginning to be a little calmer, his words unfortunately made her mood much worse.]

That sounded like an order.

[The tone is soft, quiet even like the air around them simply stopped. Do you really wish to keep going, Jun?]

[hexposition]

Please!

[You know how we save Jun from himself? By engaging in self-sacrificial bullshit, that's how. Emma's learned from the master.]

I know I have no way of proving it, but I promise, all of those things you're talking about are alien to me. The last thing I remember was... [Mm.] losing consciousness back where we were all trapped.

You say you can grant this power... if that's true, can't you take it away? I don't want to be a threat to anyone!

[bendwiththewind]

[Yotsuyu gives the woman another lookover, her expression stonyfaced as she gathers her thoughts.]

I was not the one who had judged you to be so. Therefore, I am unable to take away your reaper power. But this still causes concern as to who did and why.

[hexposition]

[Emma's breath catches, before she just sighs miserably.]

...Then that's concern for both of us.

I may not be under your jurisdiction, but whatever this is, I'm more than happy to work along side you to get to the bottom of it. Neither of us want this.

[bendwiththewind]

Agreed. I certainly will enjoy punishing the one responsible for this once they are found.

[Focusing on the bigger matter now. Yotsuyu is somewhat pleased for now.]