The Fifth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: ALL
When: Day 11, noon
Where: Outer Space

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

[ That familiar silence befalls everything following the call, and just like before the third trial 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 and once again it's all accompanied by obnoxious giggling.

This time, however, when the darkness fades, you're...

Back inside of the Aurora? No, this is actually an entirely different train. Outside the windows, you can only see wispy, dancing lights illuminating the surroundings, which you can't quite make out. The doors outside don't open. ]

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Comments

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

Hmm, maybe charming is a better way of putting it?

Yes, let's call it that. You're charming.

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

[I'm what?????????]

--Pardon?

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

[ laughs, voice clear and bright ]

Charming! You don't think so?

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

--What exactly are you trying to pull?

[He's so embarrassed he could die.]

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

Uhmmm. . . .

Frrrriendship. . . ?

Does that count as "trying to pull" something?

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

[.......................]


I see. Very well. But I do need something to call you. Friendship means little if I can only refer to you as "that nameless guy"

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

I'll work on it, I'll work on it! Help me out here, do you have any suggestions for me?

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

.....................

[Don't suggest "schwarz" do not do not do it]

.....Murakumo, or Raven, perhaps.

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

[ hey ]

Ah. Because of my hair, right?

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

More or less.

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

What color eyes do ravens have? Are they like mine? Have you taken a good look at them?

[ pulling his hand so he can lean in, uncomfortably close ]

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

[Uhhhhhhhhh]

I believe they have black eyes, typically....

[Not leaning back but kind of.... help?]

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

This sort of attention to detail is important -

[ a beat ]

Oh! Oh, your eyes are really pretty.

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

[HELP??]

Is--is that so?

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

If you look away, I can't see them well, you know. And you can't see mine either! Jusis!

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

Should I be looking at your eyes?!

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

Isn't that how honest and open communication starts!

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

I'm pretty sure that starts with words and not leaning into people's personal space like some kind of cat.

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

Ehh, if it bothers you, you should say so. Does it bother you?

[ a beat ]

Wait, didn't you say I should be Raven?

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

It's simply very intimate. And like some kind of Raven then if you like....

Though on second thought I'm not calling you that. I've had enough of troublesome black birds. You can be Murakumo.

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

I don't mind being intimate.

[ a beat ]

What kind of bird is a murakmo?

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

....Never mind I'm calling you Cypher.

[Decisive.]

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

Whaaaat. That's not a cute name at all!

Re: ENDGAME

[saddleclub]

Did I ever call you cute?

Re: ENDGAME

[fisherofmen]

Are you saying I'm not cute?