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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[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.

[15unknowns]

Spoken like a true hero. Deluded and blind to the truth of things.

Keep that cold comfort if you can. The trap has already been laid.

[bendwiththewind]

Hero? Nay, I never considered myself one nor will I ever.

[But she's concerned. What trap? Unless...]

...you planned for this, didn't you?

[15unknowns]

[s m i l e]

You two notwithstanding, everything is going exactly as we hoped.

[bendwiththewind]

Hells-!

[And yelling to the others behind her:]

Watch yourselves!

[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!

[15unknowns]

I am so sorry.

[Not even remotely sorry.]

Tell you what, though. I’ll let you go with a parting gift.

[7_0_7]

Come onnnnnn. You and I both know that all you ever give out are snakes and ... bigger snakes!

So nah, I'm going to be staying here. Can you actually do anything about it? Are you a demon now, instead of just a composer witch?

[15unknowns]

I am what I have always been.

[...wait what is that flash of purple out of the corner of his eye-]

[7_0_7]

Voracious!

[is it an arrow]

[15unknowns]

[yup


And is forming right under Seven, popping right from the darkness]

[7_0_7]

And DIRTY!

[He definitely saw that coming enough to dodge it, so now he's out of the seat, levitating. And pissed. And reaching for his cell phone. He probably could have stopped that attack with another attack, but like hell is he going to fire into his car]