hot_mess_express ([personal profile] hot_mess_express) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2020-04-11 07:58 pm

The Thirtieth Trial

Who: Trial players
When: Day 63, morning
Where: Trial zone

[The trial zone doesn't exactly appear to be inthe best shape. It's the ruins of an old building, something once grand, perhaps a castle, with a strange statue of sorts with six spheres leading to a large seventh on a pedestal. It's possible t see a forest beyond the walls, though find a way out to that seems impossible, and plants have overgrown almost everything.]

[On the statue's pedestal is an inscription:
Three tribes that brought a storm,
Winter brought them to task.
Eventually things would become warm,
What in return did springtime ask?
]

[Not so far beyond it appears to be stairs leading down into the earth. And to the side of that is a throne.]

[And on the throne is....someone new in Senna colors? Though perhaps the hair is enough of a give away. Though those with a keen eye may yet notice she's still wearing her geode still, with the distinctive cutie mark still on it.]

[She's lounged across the throne, legs kicked over one side, elbow resting on the other, head in hand.]

I'm bored. [And she offers a grin that has a dangerous glint to it.]

How about we play a game?
daydreamshimmer: (Demon: way too happy about this)

[personal profile] daydreamshimmer 2020-04-18 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
[She laughs.]

You say that like I already haven't. What do you think this form is for?

Well, really, the result of just doing the latter, but I do like the bonuses that came with it.
tobluerafters: (Grump Grump Grump)

[personal profile] tobluerafters 2020-04-18 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He frowns.]

But I don't understand. Solar is a nice, good person, and I liked her as she was. Pretty, very smart, very helpful. She always answered my questions. And she was nice about it!

[Gotta be firm on that.]
daydreamshimmer: (demon: .....just shut up)

[personal profile] daydreamshimmer 2020-04-18 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
How would you have reacted if I was badly hurt before this trial?

And don't lie, I will know.
tobluerafters: (I don't Follow)

[personal profile] tobluerafters 2020-04-18 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
[It's weird, because he doesn't trust this person, but he feels like she will know if he is lying, so he'll try the truth.]

I wouldn't have liked to see it, and I would have felt a little sorry for Solar. But I probably wouldn't have been too upset as long as I knew she would be okay.

[Now, if she were in mortal peril? Yeah, that would probably have been a lot more impactful, but "badly hurt" was relative.]
daydreamshimmer: (demon: .....just shut up)

[personal profile] daydreamshimmer 2020-04-18 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
If I had been in the same amount of pain you were in during the trial?
tobluerafters: (Uneasy Feeling)

[personal profile] tobluerafters 2020-04-18 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[He considers, then nods.] Yes. I did not enjoy it, but I didn't die and I don't think I was going to. It was very scary, though...

[He frowns, suddenly realizing something.] Was this supposed to be a prank? Because if so, you went way too far. You should only hurt someone if they deserve it, you know!

[He thinks back, trying to figure out where he went wrong.] ... Did I do something to make you hate me? Did I ask too many questions?
daydreamshimmer: (demon: well that's dull)

[personal profile] daydreamshimmer 2020-04-18 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
I prefer inquisitive people and I don't hate you and this wasn't a prank.

The point is, you're extremely apathetic to people to. I wouldn't be surprised if you were fine to see me injured if it answered a burning question at the same time. I was just more proactive in the hurting. [She makes a dismissive wave.]

And I knew you'd be okay. Healing was always to come after the trial.
tobluerafters: (Downtrodden)

[personal profile] tobluerafters 2020-04-18 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Now he's conflicted. He shouldn't be upset still if that all was the truth, but it still hurt. And the way she says it, so plainly and sharp... it stings.]

But... I don't think... I wouldn't just hurt her, or anyone. Not unless they deserved it.

And! And I've only known Solar for a day, and I don't know anything else or anyone else any more than that...

[No, he's angry again. Frustrated with the situation. With her. With himself.]

But I am not okay. This wasn't okay!
daydreamshimmer: (demon: well that's dull)

[personal profile] daydreamshimmer 2020-04-20 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
And I've only known you for that amount of time. If that short of a time is a justification for you, why would it not be for me?

[Solar shrugged.] A lot of things aren't okay. That's why I'm tired of trying to fit in.
tobluerafters: (Grump Grump Grump)

[personal profile] tobluerafters 2020-04-20 09:04 am (UTC)(link)
[He felt as though they were just going in circles now. She didn't want to listen to what he had to say, and honestly, he was no better.]

[He crosses his arms and mutters:] You were doing just fine, I thought. But I guess what I think doesn't matter to you.
daydreamshimmer: (demon: .....just shut up)

[personal profile] daydreamshimmer 2020-04-20 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
It really doesn't. I've already tried doing what everyone else thought and that was a miserable way to be.
tobluerafters: (Downtrodden)

[personal profile] tobluerafters 2020-04-20 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
Fine! Then be that way!

[Arms still crossed, he stomps his way towards the door.]

[He does stop for a moment to turn and look towards Loki and Penric. They were supposed to be a Team but... there's not really much he can do. And she obviously didn't want his help anyway.]
daydreamshimmer: (Demon: Ha!)

[personal profile] daydreamshimmer 2020-04-20 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Sorry Klarion. Your teammate is just being The Worst right now.]
tobluerafters: (Grump Grump Grump)

[personal profile] tobluerafters 2020-04-20 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
[He's seriously reconsidering if he likes this whole Team thing after all. :/]