EXECUTION V

[faentasy]

Execution V

The end of this weekend's trial brought many questions and little answers, but like clockwork the time for execution comes like normal. The tune this Sunday has a more cheerful energy than usual, much like the piece that heralded the start of investigation.

It might not do much to change the mood though, given the two men standing in the sealed off space, in the middle of all the mirrors. Raven is there of course, and the man with him is someone else who else who was a fixture of yesterday's trial, Yeager.

Comments

[scythegun]

Agreed. Our votes are ours to do with as we please - if we choose to abstain, then he may use them, but those who voted for the Commandant because of what he said did make their own decisions.

[Things would've been so much easier if it'd gone that way... But unfortunately, nothing in Yeager's life is ever easy.]

It's something we're going to have to keep in mind, should we have to do this again.

[Hopefully we are getting close to the end... but once again, nothing in Yeager's life is ever easy!!!]

[mirrite]

Right. Anyone who decides they're gonna abstain knows damn well how that could end.

[He's... actually kind of upset here?]

But everyone else made their own choice, and that should count for something, given how much he likes following the rules and all.

[scythegun]

I suspect those rules only apply to us and he feels he can bend or break them as needed. He's proven that he cares more about his own amusement than anything else, but usually he does respect our votes.

[Does that mean that something's going on behind the scenes or is Hamelin just more of a dick than usual...]

[mirrite]

Yeah, no kidding. That's what the trials are all about, right? Another circus act for his amusement...

[That's just lettin' you all in on the fun~, he'd said. And wow, does he hate that.]

[scythegun]

Honestly, hasn't he gotten bored by now? I feel like he's seen all the entertaining acts he can get out of us.

[maybe he's just not cut out to be a murdergame mastermind........]

[mirrite]

I wish. He sounded way too happy about the whole trial situation...

<Why can't he just make things easy for them, then!!!]

[scythegun]

I suppose maybe that is it - that he's gotten bored and he wanted to change things. Perhaps he thinks agitating us will be more interesting, somehow? Maybe he wants more people to stab him.

[oh my god]

[mirrite]

[LOOK IT'S A LEGIT TRAIN OF THOUGHT!]

Now that you mention it, didn't he sound kind of bored last week? Like he was just there to make sure we did what we were supposed to...

[scythegun]

Oh, we may be onto something here. If he angers enough of us, then surely he'll get stabbed!

[THAT'S NOT THE POINT BUT HE'S NOT LETTING GO OF IT]

[mirrite]

[He is... actually thinking seriously about this now.]

Last time, both of the murderers confessed and accepted what they'd done.

[...]

He wants people to play their roles, but only as long as it makes an interesting story for him.

[scythegun]

Ja, that seems to be exactly it. He really doesn't like people straying from their roles, but I think he may be willing to overlook some alterations if they're entertaining enough.

[He was punished for messing up his own mirror adventures story, but it only lasted a week and he hasn't been set on fire yet, so he's probably fine.]

So for those who play along but do nothing entertaining, I can see where he'd find that rather dull - because he already knows how the story is supposed to go.

[mirrite]

[He nods.]

Which tells me that these "roles" of his might not be as strict as we've been thinking they are. We might be able to use that to our advantage.

[You know, given that they supposedly have two traitors in their midst and all...]

[scythegun]

Interesting... That certainly is an angle I don't think we've considered before. That sounds like something to discuss at the meeting.

[mirrite]

That's what I'm thinking. But at the same time, it might be dangerous if we tipped our hand too soon...

[...]

Look. I need some time to think, but I might wanna to talk to you in the future. You'll understand why when I do.

[scythegun]

[Yeager raises an eyebrow at that, but after a moment he nods.]

Ja, of course. If you do, I'll certainly be willing to listen.

[mirrite]

[He nods in return, his mouth quirking up into a faint smile.]

Gotta weigh the risks and all. You understand, of course.

[Neither of them are the most trusting people...!]

[scythegun]

Oh, certainly! Can't risk making any hasty decisions, ja?

[mirrite]

Hah, I knew you'd get me.

[Then, more seriously:]

Thanks... I appreciate it.

[scythegun]

Of course, Marcus.

[A brief pause, and then...]

And thanks for stopping by.

[mirrite]

I can stick around a little longer if you'd like. Conversation is up to you if you're feeling chatty.

[And if not, that's fine too.]

[scythegun]

[It probably says something weird about him that he isn't feeling as chatty as usual tonight... But he's going to have to power through at some point, so he might as well start now.]

I must admit, I'm rather curious about the world you two come from, if you wouldn't mind discussing it! In particular, I'm curious about... well, about what exactly you are. I don't really know much about it!

[what the heck is a mirrite. he remembers the crash course from that one trial, but beyond that???]

[mirrite]

You mean a mirrite?

[Honestly, he's surprised that no one here has really asked him much about that. You would think more people would think it was strange!]

I guess the best way to explain it is to think of it like being a familiar. We mirrites are a part of our mirrist's heart given physical form. Of course, that means that under normal circumstances, we can't go too far away from our master - our mirrist - or we'll disappear, since they maintain our bodies with anima.

[Because that... explains so much, truly.]

[scythegun]

[If he starts replacing words with his own world's jargon, will it make more sense......]

What exactly is anima? Is that something you're still being sustained by here, or do things work differently in this world?

[is it tp????]

[mirrite]

[M...AYBE? Why are Tales worlds like this, honestly.]

It probably makes more sense if I say it's like life energy. Normally, yeah, I need the anima Phil gives me to maintain my physical form, but as long as I'm here, I'm pretty much like any other human. Phil and I don't have a bond like we do back at home.

[scythegun]

Interesting... I imagine that somehow falls under an "ability" and it was sealed...

[Probably just in case one of them died and the other didn't, but hey so far they're both still here and we're only down one Tales somehow!!!]

That probably feels pretty strange, doesn't it...

[like sure all the mages are suffering, but poor marcus????]