I do not recognize that name. Do not shift blame! I heard from C, and though he is a despicable gremlin, we are friends! I have heard that you dismembered another!
That's not true. I don't know why C would lie about something like that in this kind of situation, but Req just shot someone on Heart. She didn't have a bladed weapon.
[ding, someone has arrived at the top floor and after a split second to take in the scene, will is just going to boldly swing an axe at shu's back (1 2 4)]
[ The hit lands successfully, and Shu who had his gaze fixed upon Requiem's axe and was about to start protesting the transparency and foolishness of the lie doesn't see it coming. It lands across the broadside of his back, landing 6 DAMAGE—
He roars in pain, wheeling about to see who did it and throws the damage back at him with IN SOLIDARITY— 6 damage of a slice straight down Will's forearm, to the wrist and palm, attempting to make him drop the axe.
He shouts— ]
So you not only lied, you had conspirators!? I see you for what you are!
[ but he can't turn his back on the threat, so he's surging forward at Will and going to try and throw him over his shoulder at the girls— 5 6 6. A failure.
The pain from his wound means he falls to his knees when he attempts to heft Will, stumbling forward. ]
I didn't LIE about anything, you idiot! I don't even know what you're yelling about!
[ And she jolts to the side, avoiding that lance pretty solidly-- and tries to grab the shaft of it, to prevent Amaranth from stabbing her again; a pretty solid grab with a pass on STR and a 6 for style. ]
-- dude! He attacked my friend, I wasn't gonna let him kill him! And he's tried to hurt me before, anyway!!
[ She tries to use the momentum to pull it out of Requiem's grasp but (4/4/5) doesn't quite manage, instead ending up in a kind of tug of war as Requiem briefly anchors her in place with her own weapon. ]
[ SHU IS GOING TO JUMP IN, putting himself between Amaranth and Requiem. ]
He is dead and gone, you can protect him no longer! But if you wish to get vengeance in his name, then I will not allow you to harm her! She has called me a friend despite the storminess we are weathering, so I wish to hear her out!
[ TAKING HIS KNIFE TO CHOP THE LANCE IN HALF!!
strength roll: 4 5 6. THE KNIFE CLEAVES STRAIGHT THROUGH IT ]
If he told you that-- he's an idiot. And I'm not gonna blame you, cuz you're new here, and you don't know better. You don't leave people important to you alone unless you absolutely have to.
[ glancing at Dia to make sure she's okay at least before looking back, confused, between both of them. And she keeps her axe lowered too. ]
Perhaps you ought to have thought of that before striking out in a game wherein we are expected to murder each other. Thinking your intentions to be deadly was certainly not out of line.
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which is pretty bad for someone who is demanding an explanation, but, you know.
HE ARRIVES also has a knife and a pistol. ]
Requiem. I have heard tales of your misdeeds.
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What, did Mars put you up to this or something? He already killed me so--
[ and then exael's announcement comes over the speakers, and she startles, looking pale. ]
... you're kidding...
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I do not recognize that name. Do not shift blame! I heard from C, and though he is a despicable gremlin, we are friends! I have heard that you dismembered another!
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That's not true. I don't know why C would lie about something like that in this kind of situation, but Req just shot someone on Heart. She didn't have a bladed weapon.
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literally holding an axe
she just kind of listens to this and ssssweats ]
I, uh. I mean. I did-- but-- I didn't know the Hearts were ZOMBIES.
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He roars in pain, wheeling about to see who did it and throws the damage back at him with IN SOLIDARITY— 6 damage of a slice straight down Will's forearm, to the wrist and palm, attempting to make him drop the axe.
He shouts— ]
So you not only lied, you had conspirators!? I see you for what you are!
[ but he can't turn his back on the threat, so he's surging forward at Will and going to try and throw him over his shoulder at the girls— 5 6 6. A failure.
The pain from his wound means he falls to his knees when he attempts to heft Will, stumbling forward. ]
A NEW CHALLENGER
—because someone else heard familiar voices, including at least one person she has kissed.
The doors of the machine slide open to reveal Amaranth hurrying out, lance readied. ]
—Requiem? Are you up here?
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[ And she's gonna rush forward to swing her OWN axe-- not at Shu, but at Will, aiming for his shoulder. And that's a pass at 5, for 9 damage.
And she startles a bit at Amaranth's voice, looking at her with stunned confusion. HI??? ]
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HE'S GOING TO RAPIDLY BACK AWAY INTO A WALL of the elevator, holding his knife at the ready in defensive ]
Then explain yourself, this time without lies!
[ His voice is shaking, but if he is LOUD enough surely it will sound like confidence!! ]
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Gods, what are you doing?
[ Her skin coats itself in bark, and she flips the lance around easily in her hands, jamming it into Req's midsection, trying to shove her back.
3 - 4 - 4: pass ]
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[ And she jolts to the side, avoiding that lance pretty solidly-- and tries to grab the shaft of it, to prevent Amaranth from stabbing her again; a pretty solid grab with a pass on STR and a 6 for style. ]
-- dude! He attacked my friend, I wasn't gonna let him kill him! And he's tried to hurt me before, anyway!!
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I told him I'd protect him!
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He is dead and gone, you can protect him no longer! But if you wish to get vengeance in his name, then I will not allow you to harm her! She has called me a friend despite the storminess we are weathering, so I wish to hear her out!
[ TAKING HIS KNIFE TO CHOP THE LANCE IN HALF!!
strength roll: 4 5 6. THE KNIFE CLEAVES STRAIGHT THROUGH IT ]
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but she backs up rapidly with the half of the lance she has and flings it across the ground ugh ]
Maybe you shoulda been there!
[ but she pauses, looking sort of awkwardly miserable, and continues more gently, ]
... sorry. Maybe you don't care but I wasn't gonna go out of my way to kill him, but he...
[ gestures to Shu. ]
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He told me we should separate! That it would be safer for him!
[ gripping her half-lance/new long-handled dagger, shooting a frustrated look at Shu before looking back at Req ]
I'd have defended you too, if you were threatened.
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He keeps between Requiem and Amaranth, but he's not interrupting their conversation--
no that's a lie, at the last part he did ]
If you say that, then do not attack her like a cur, completely lacking in honor!
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[ glancing at Dia to make sure she's okay at least before looking back, confused, between both of them. And she keeps her axe lowered too. ]
... why would you defend me?
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Why would I not? I... that's what you do, for people you like, isn't it?
[ a pause, then, to Shu- ] ...And I was doing the only thing I could to keep her from continuing to attack John—I wasn't striking to kill.
[ she doesn't intend for that to sound judgmental, though it maybe comes off a bit that way all the same. ]
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but she's not interrupting. ]
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Perhaps you ought to have thought of that before striking out in a game wherein we are expected to murder each other. Thinking your intentions to be deadly was certainly not out of line.
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[ drifting back towards Dia, tiredly. ]
We good?
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You're right. Both of you.
[ oh. Aradia is here, too. she manages a small, tired smile in her direction. ]
We're... good, yes.
[ Then, she unties the potion from the belt, passing it to Shu. ] This... should help, I think. It's too late for John, regardless.
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