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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔘𝔭𝔬𝔫 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote in [community profile] onceuponacomm2021-07-17 10:35 am

FINAL TRIAL

Final Trial


This Friday morning you've investigated as has become commonplace, even if the circumstances have shifted. And now it's time to take stock of what you've found, what options you have, what options you don't, in the lull of action you have left.

The abyss in the fountain beckons, but doesn't demand quite yet. Who knows when that will change, though.

[OOC NOTE: You'll have the first hour of trial to discuss what you found in final investigation yesterday, and then we'll get this show on the road! ]
sempiternel: (005)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-07-17 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She seems amused at the comment about age. ]

Why is that? Surely you needn't have waited so long.
sans_merci: intentions are often unclear (A is for Adventures)

[personal profile] sans_merci 2021-07-17 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, you're not wrong. I suppose part of the reason why I reached out to you specifically was because I wanted some more contact. Hamelin is nice company, but he's so jumpy when I talk to him.
Edited 2021-07-17 20:58 (UTC)
sempiternel: (069)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-07-17 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
He's just a little shy. [ ☆ ] Yes, I do understand. Waiting is lonely business, isn't it? But often necessary.
sans_merci: (Your beloved nightmare)

[personal profile] sans_merci 2021-07-17 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, it is. I have been waiting for so long. But that's enough waiting. Today is the day this all ends, one way or another.

I suppose we're all here knowing that, right?
sempiternel: (087)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-07-17 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Mhm. But there is something else I'm curious about before that. Have all of your games ended like this one? If so, it must be terribly dull to have the same results each time. Has anyone ever managed to give you a good challenge?
sans_merci: (Your confidant)

[personal profile] sans_merci 2021-07-17 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, usually it's a one-on-one thing. Me, and a child. Me being here doing all this with you all says a lot about how all of those ended.

[That's a complete lie but there's no way anyone can know that, hah. The Beldam sure wants to forget she got defeated by Coraline]
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-07-17 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
How very curious. That implies something went wrong after a certain point for you to change your routine like this. Something unexpected perhaps. Did you perhaps lose a game?

[ Hoho, how unfortunate for her? Imagine losing? Can't relate. ]
crimson_flamel: (ON GUARD)

[personal profile] crimson_flamel 2021-07-17 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[get her ass!]
sans_merci: (Everything will be okay)

[personal profile] sans_merci 2021-07-17 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[The smile on the Beldam's face doesn't drop, but a teapot on the stove pops open, steam flowing from it. Hoh, looks like she didn't like such a response one bit]

Well, variety is the spice of life. Some drastic measures were...necessary. Are you all aware of what it is?

[Looks like it's a question for people, yup -- she really is checking to see how far they have delved into everything she does and has done]
sempiternel: (074)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-07-17 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She shrugs lightly. Information? Not from her. ]

Well, if I were to lose to a child, I would probably evaluate my entire strategy. Tell me, did the child have special powers? Or were they completely mundane? And if so, then wow! How was it that you failed to win?
sans_merci: (Your benefactor)

[personal profile] sans_merci 2021-07-17 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Ugh, you really are a little know-it-all.

[Yup, there it is, she really dislikes Yuri]
sempiternel: (059)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-07-17 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That's a compliment, really. ]

I thought I was a "selfish little creep," actually. You really must make up your mind, dear.
sans_merci: (Your benefactor)

[personal profile] sans_merci 2021-07-17 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
What I showed you wasn't a metaphor. If you want me to tear Hamelin apart and turn him into a rug right now then you better close your mouth.

[Whooops, there goes a threat. Yeah, she's upset. The Beldam has never liked to be defied]
sempiternel: (087)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-07-17 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She says that, but... ]

Right now? But our game has barely started.