And The Clocks Ticks Again

[strangerpeople]

[You feel as if your body has not moved for a long time. The ache is dull as you can feel your limbs creak and move, trying to shake off any potential rust that has seeped into your bones. And maybe actual rust if you're Proto, sorry buddy. With eyes blinking out any tiny crusties from your corners, you may remember that you were trying to escape.

Escape? But where to in this hellhole? There's no exits from this abyss...right?

You remember screaming from someone...one of the strangers who showed up in the car, yes? She was speaking to her friend about something-]

Did you hear me, Seven?! I said-what in the bloody hells happened here?! AND WHO STOLE MY TIME FREEZING POWER AND USED IT ON US?!

[Yotsuyu is livid, screeching to anyone who hears. Anyone might be confused as to what she means by 'time freezing power' but looking up at the sky, there is a reason for her to be concerned: There are blue streaks and the bright light of Logos, but they are starting to die like embers, absorbed into the black.

There had been a war; the Amaranthine Conjunction doesn't let go of its possessions easily, even beyond its borders. But this is too far for it; this is not its territory and it never will be. Its Law has faltered. It's light is useless. The power is retreating, forced back from the black thing that pervades the sky. Just what happened to make this happen? Who is powerful enough to freeze everyone including two strong Angels?

It matters not because the clock is still ticking against you all...and the storm is not letting up.]

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[strangerpeople]

[The screech becomes unbearable.

And then, they are in the tornado.

It is cold. Cold as when they were frozen. Was this the power that had overcome even Yotsuyu's? Was this the power that has been leading them to this? As they all fall into the storm, they can feel it.

It begins to tear them all apart. All of their faults, all of their fears, all of their fears, their guilt, seem to suddenly blossom with such ferocity that it might just unmake everyone.

And perhaps that is what it wanted this entire time. To unmake everything. To unmake them. Now it shall. Now their opposition shall-]

Not yet~!

[The sing-song voice of a little girl suddenly cuts through the nothing that everyone is becoming. Then, they see it.

A little girl in a black hood materializes before them. Massive stencil wings unfold as she smiles, her teeth white and sharp as a python's.]

I want to play a game with them.

[bendwiththewind]

[Just when she thought things were going to be easy. Yotsuyu growls while trying to steer and get pissy at the little girl who just had to show up.]

You-! Why am I not surprised to see you here!

[15unknowns]

[A child like giggle, as golden eyes stare back at Yotsuyu from the darkness.]

Ah, I see we've got some stowaways! How do you do, Viceroy goe Brutus?

[alwaysgonnatry]

[ This whole tornado and that feeling that had been essentially making her feel like she was being torn apart? Not something she enjoyed in the slightest.

Which meant maybe her mood was not so good, and why she turned her attention to the weird little girl with a huff. ]

HEY! Besides this weird tornado, what makes you think we'd even wanna play your game anyway?

[15unknowns]

Why do you think you have a choice, little Akko?

[alwaysgonnatry]

Because we--

[ She just realized the little girl actually addressed her by name here. ]

Wait a second! How do you already know who I am?!

[15unknowns]

How do I know? Well...

[Suddenly, the little girl is in front of her, still in shadow, still smirking.]

I've been watching you...since the island, of course!

[alwaysgonnatry]

Wah!!

[ She couldn't help the yelp of surprise as the girl appeared in front of her, unable to really do much in backing away or anything like that.

Though once she was past the initial shock, Akko narrowed her eyes at the one before her. ]

That's super creepy, you know! Why were you watching us?!

[15unknowns]

Why, didn’t ol’ Yo-yo tell you?

Composers have the right to oversee the dead in their domain!

[bendwiththewind]

Oh piss off you ungrateful little whelp!

[There's also a rude gesture involving a finger aimed at her but that's because she is driving and needs to focus on that!]

[15unknowns]

Oh, but I am grateful. I learned so much from your game, after all!

[The wings flare.]

Or perhaps you regret your own involvement in all of this?

[bendwiththewind]

Regrets? Ha!

[Bitch, try harder to get under her skin. The only reason why the kid isn't getting rammed is because it would make Seven upset.]

If I had those, I doubt I would have met some idiots who are good to me.

[15unknowns]

Those idiots are just as hopeless as you are. They won't win, and neither will you, I'm afraid!

[bendwiththewind]

And you just sealed your own fate, I'm afraid. You do not see it, do you?

[A dark chuckle.]

They're a lot more resourceful than you give them credit for. Your underestimation of them will be your downfall.

[7_0_7]

[technically this is his fault, so he's cringing internally. Just a little, though.]

Ah well. You're about as much trouble as I expected, but your universe is still in one piece, so I still think I did a good job.

So, little miss hiss, you want to turn the tables on us? Would it be a game we're familiar with, or not?

[15unknowns]

I think it’s already apparent who has the upper hand here.

[Head tilt.]

Maybe, maybe not! Not that you will be around to witness it, of course.

[7_0_7]

I'm not invited?? You're even more cold blooded than I thought!

[notthebreakman]

[It feels as though all of Proto Man's sins and regrets are going to crush him like an empty E Tank. Running away from home. Blaming Doctor Light for everything. Listening to a damn thing Doctor Wily ever said. His jealousy. His rage. Shooting Roll. Abducting Kalinka.

Never getting to properly say goodbye.

And then it all suddenly stops and there's a little girl before him and he recognizes those wings, if nothing else.]

And what gives you the right to decide that?

[15unknowns]

I'm stronger than you could ever hope to be.

[s m i l e]

And that's the most important thing, isn't it?

[zackthekiller]

[If it were not for the fact that he's in a tornado and almost getting torn to shreds, Zack would have probably leaped out and tried to grab at her.

But here's the problem with bringing Zack's faults to the surface. Although he has some strong regrets, much of his life has been dominated by violence and instinct. That horrible grin on the girl's face is just urging him to kill her. Her claims make the urges stronger. He can't ignore them, even if he actually wanted to right now.]

YOU THINK?! [The rage just seethes from his voice. Someone might want to hold him back before he throws away common sense.] AND WHAT KINDA GAME IS THIS, YOU LITTLE SHIT? "LET'S FUCK WITH THE DEAD?!"

[15unknowns]

[She smiles, as if daring him.]

Come on. You know you want to, Zack.

Just try to tear me apart!

[zackthekiller]

[Uh. Yeah, he's falling for the bait and standing up.]

Come and get it, you little freakshow!

[Seriously, someone stop him before he hurts himself. Or join him in the slaughter, whatever seems more appropriate.]

[15unknowns]

[excellent.]

nake snake, cobra cobra...

[7_0_7]

[Well shit. Now that he's been chased out of the car, he's going to fly right over to the other guy that's jumping out into the abyss. Because he's clearly going to need it.]

Zack! By our powers combined!!

[zackthekiller]

[Thanks for taking his attention off the shitchild for a second, mr. hacking angel... Wait, hey. This is something he can use.]

Sure, why not? [Just make it quick, it looks like we'll need to dodge some snakes soon.]