auroraexpress | The Third Trial

Who: Heroes
When: Day 8, morning
Where: Outer Space

[ A familiar silence takes hold of the jungle, and just as before the unsettling stillness erupts into a heavy gale, shaking the Aurora. Also familiar to most is the call, echoing in your mind:

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

This time, instead of either the house or the tent, there’s a glittering void, points of light twinkling in the air. As you step into the space it expands, seeming to consume you, the Aurora, and all that exists in general. There’s a feeling of vertigo as this happens, frozen lights swirling all about you, an obnoxious giggling echoing from -- in front? -- behind? -- everywhere?

“Welcome, welcome, welcome!” rings a lilting, sing-song voice, mischievous and just a slight bit unsettling in cadence. “Darkness comes in many forms, so let’s see how good you are at sniffing it out~!”

The lights seem to dim, or maybe it’s just your vision --

“Oh, and remember, remember, remember! Everything that happens…

...happens because of you.”

-- and then it’s over, your vision returns, and you find yourself in the gilded foyer of what seems to be a manor. ]

PRE-GAME MINGLE ☆ GAME START ☆ IC RULES & ROOMS ☆ TURN-IN ☆ WINNERS ☆ ENDGAME

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I'm not surprised. People go wild with power, even if they don't know what to do with it.

Is that your experience?

Somewhat. Maybe I'm just bitter after a lifetime of this sort of thing, though.

[ He's... trying. Vaguely. An attempt is being made, to not immediately be angry and cold. ]

I'm supposed to be convinced that they're not all bad by now, but I'm not doing a good job at it.

Yes. Well I know someone else with a similar struggle. It's a shame he isn't here. I'm sure he'd cheer you up with a long rant about the evils of nobility.

Those are my favourite types of people!

If he ever does show up he's rather reliable, for all his nonsense. You probably would like him. But don't tell him I said anything of the sort.

[ There's a very slow, almost menacing smile. ]

Of course, nothing of the sort.

[ I'm going to app Machias for 3 seconds, have Ciabatta tell him exactly that, then drop him. That's what that smile means. ]

[But then I can't drop Jusis???]

....

[Hm maybe he shouldn't have praised machias to this guy that seems like a mistake]

[ how HORRIBLE ]

A close friend of yours, I take it.

[ :) ]

Friend would be going too far.

...But I suppose he is a worthy rival.

Worthy rival.

You say that like it's a shock.

[ A pause. ]

I think only a friend would say that.

[Don't fucking call him out.]

I do't suppose he'd be well-pleased to hear such nonsense. I'd keep it to yourself if you meet him.

[He's embarrassed as fuck leave him alone.]

[ Tfw Ciabatta would act the same, but is a hypocrite if it means he can make fun of a noble........ ]

Oh. Of course.

[ he's lying. ]

[WHY AM I BEING BULLIED.]

You could at least lie with some attempt at being believable.

Sorry, sorry. This is just my favourite pastime.

What, exactly? Being provocative?

Yeah. You should try it sometime.

I have been informed my very existence is provocative enough times.

Is that right? You should be proud of that.

Excuse me?

It's a good thing to be able to bother people.

[ don't. don't listen to this guy. ]

No it is not.

No? So it makes you sad when people tell you that?

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