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. ]

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

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.]