HEART GAME: REQUIEM (run 1)

[idolpro]

You awaken in the ☆ZRAEL dorm common room. It’s dark. Darker than usual, and the reason why is immediately apparent: the lamps are all extinguished, the stars have disappeared, and the moon has shifted to new. The ocean below the glass panes of the floor is silent and still. Everything feels cold and unmoving, not unlike a painting.

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[avestan]

[okay cool

gesturing at Hurricane to stand back

and casting charm on the vampire]

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[stakesthesame]

Welp. This guy straightens up and turns to face you, confused, before glancing to Hurricane and looking pleased.

"Ahh, my friend! You've brought me a snack, have you? Much appreciated."

Hurricane grimaces, but looks to you, like. What're you planning.

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[avestan]

Of course! Wouldn't want to leave a buddy hungry.

[approaches casually and gestures for Hurricane to follow]

Though to be totally honest, it's not entirely out of pure selflessness. I was hoping to ask you something.

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[stakesthesame]

Hurricane follows, uneasily, holding his staff tightly.

The vampire snort-laughs, approaching. "Certainly! What can I do for you?"

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[avestan]

I'm looking for the True Heart. Any idea where she might have gone?

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[stakesthesame]

He humphs, nose bunching. "That thing? That disappeared ages ago. All the better for us, anyway. Don't want it around ruining my fun."

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[avestan]

Fair enough, fair enough.

[walking up to him and attempting to surprise stake him with... a roll of 4...]

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[stakesthesame]

He growls, angry, and reaches for you--

But the stake sinks in, and he shatters into dozens and dozens of tiny mirrored pieces. The only thing left in the pile of shiny pieces is a small vial of dark, thick liquid.

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[avestan]

[holy shit i actually managed to kill something]

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[avestan]

[let's check out that vial though]

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[stakesthesame]

"... that was way easier than I thought it would be," Hurricane says.

The vial is small, glass, and clear enough to see the liquid roiling around inside, independent of being moved.

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[avestan]

What do you think this stuff is? Vampire juice?

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[stakesthesame]

He comes over to check it out. For a moment, he looks uneasy, but it passes. "Might be... never seen it before."

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[avestan]

[opens the cork and sniffs it]

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[stakesthesame]

It has no scent.

There's faint whispers-- but they disappear after a moment, silent.

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[avestan]

Huh.

[recorks and pockets the vial]

Well then. Any suggestions on where I should go next?

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[stakesthesame]

"If they're this easy, we should get rid of the others, too. There's one in the forest, I'm pretty sure!"

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[avestan]

Yeah? All I found in there was a bunch of useless shit.

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[stakesthesame]

"The Moon's more of a hidey type. I think if you follow the pearls you should be able to find her pretty easy.

... you wanna?"

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[avestan]

Sure, why not. If they're this easy to kill, even I should be able to pull it off. And maybe it'll even help Req in some way.

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[stakesthesame]

"... yeah? You wanna help her?"

He'll start heading on towards the forest, though.

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[avestan]

[shrugs]

I don't like seeing people sad.

[to the forest we go!]

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[stakesthesame]

He seems a little uneasy, but takes one of the darker paths-- pauses when he finds some of those pearls-- and continues, following them.

"Well... why does it matter?"

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[avestan]

I guess you could say it's an evolutionary thing? Humans are social creatures, so it's natural to prefer seeing people who are happy. 'Cause people work together better when they're happy.

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[stakesthesame]

"That's not really what I asked...

Why does it matter to YOU? Do you care?"