Day Four
“Retribution”
As Yuuki and Akuma started off for the Wetlands, Dell stopped them. “Woah woah woah. You guys are NOT fighting any Guardians this late at night. Look, you can fight those things any time, but not now.”
“Yeah, trust me,” Grante piped up. “That old dude is loaded. I think he’s given everyone here 100 Rupees at least once-even kids!”
“So, yeah. Don’t go off on a mission that will kill you. It ain’t worth it.”
Meanwhile, Kaito shrugged. “You know what? I vote for Yuuki. Wouldn’t surprise me if he did it-it’s always the quiet ones!” As he voted, though, he looked at the results. “Aw, jeez. Looks like you got the most votes for this one, Ellie! Hope this doesn’t come back to bite us in the ass…”
---
The treasure haul was a great success-within the various treasure chests were Rupees that totaled out to 900! Splitting them evenly with everyone on the boat earned them a cool 100 Rupees each.
Zelda held the monster parts, practically shaking with excitement. “Did you know there’s a theory that the tail of any Lizalfos will move on its own when hit with electricity? Let’s test it out!”
Whether you did so or not, it was getting late out, so it was time to return to the mainland. It was time for everyone to head to their sleeping quarters and get some sleep.
---
It’s fading. He can feel it fading. His power, his victory...it’s fading away, slipping through his fingers like sand. Damn it. Damn it! He was so close! How could he have failed? Everything had been perfect. The Traitors had all been wonderful in their schemes. Their plans had gone undetected, and discord reigned supreme among the group. The Malice...oh, it was intoxicating how much Malice his machinations provided. Fiamma was right, this power was unequalled! So why did he lose?!
Zelda. Just thinking of the name curls his upper lip, narrows his eyes. Zelda. She’s why he’s losing. She’s always why he’s losing! The Zelda from his world was a brave tactician, leading her troops. At least with her, he understands why he lost. But this Zelda? She’s a weakling. She’s an awkward little teenager who couldn’t even summon her powers until the very last second. How did she stop him?
No, no, no. He’s giving her too much credit. Someone else is always by her side, using the Master Sword to vanquish him. Her hero. He goes by many names, reincarnated each time, but the one here in this Hyrule is named Link. Even with the Master Sword, Link had lost last time. But now, Link was here, and forcing him to stay in here, as well. A prisoner in the world he conquered. Pathetic.
His nails dig into the armchair of the throne, the rage inside him boiling over. He could do it. He really could do it. Surrender himself to it, succumb to it. It worked last time, didn’t it? He could do it, and then nothing could stop him. Nothing.
...no. He can’t do it. To give himself to unlimited power will cost him his sanity. He can’t give that up. How will he regain it, if lost? His mind is the last thing he has control over. To lose control of that...that will be when he loses.
But. There is something else he can do. No longer is he going to sit here, useless to his own plans. No...he knows there is something he can control, something else he can use to destroy them directly from inside.
And it would begin...tonight.
---
It was a very strange night for sleep. On one hand, Jin’s murder still weighed on everyone’s minds, but the hope they’d caught the culprits might make things better. So, sleep was had, though not without a fair bit of restlessness here and there.
Everyone was fairly rested, though, as they all met up in Tarrey Town for the next meeting. “Good morning, everyone!” Margreet chirped. “Did you sleep well?”
“We have a bit to go through today, so we’ll do that in just a moment,” Dell said. “But first...Ellie. You were voted as the person to investigate. Margreet?”
Margreet nodded, walking up to Ellie with an apologetic smile.
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“This will only take a moment, dear.” Putting her hands on Ellie’s shoulders, she closes her eyes. Nothing seemed to happen for a moment, but then...you could feel something in your mind. The transmission of a memory.
---
You lie awake, looking up at the ceiling. You’re so tired of this. You want it to be over. You hate this, you hate it more than anything else. You close your eyes, and you see a face before you.
Colossus. He’s overbearing as Hell, probably more lawful good than any D&D character out there. But you like him enough. You’d sure be sad if something happened to him...even if you'd never admit it.
Another face...well, masked face. Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool. A complete idiot. But he’s fun to be around, and he does kick ass...even if you’ve had to save his ass sometimes.
Another image comes to you. The X-Mansion. Your home, and home to others just like you. Freaks. Mutants. Outcasts treated like shit for being born different. There's hope in that mansion, a future for you and others. You’d do anything to keep that dream alive.
Anything.
...even kill.
The final image flashes in your head, the one you hate seeing most of all. Your heart races as you see her, remember her, what you did to her.
Mantis.
Your gut wrenches as you remember her. You’d try to kill her as painlessly as possible. Shoot her with a Shock Arrow. Push her off Vah Medoh. It was for a good cause, right? One person dying so three people could live. It didn’t make it easier to do, but you doubt anything could.
The person beside you gets up, taking her bow with her. You watch her go, as her pink head leaves the inn. You know where she’s going, you can feel the fear within her. You’re a little scared, too. This sucks. This sucks so much. Just one more week...one more, and this is all over.
Just one more week…
Margreet yanked her hands away from Ellie, taking a step back with horror in her eyes. “...you? You killed Mantis?!”
Kaito balled his fists, a look of pure rage on his face. “You bastard!! I gave you a meat pie!! I trusted you!!!”
“Fucking Hell…” Dell ran his hands through his hair, not believing this.
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“W-Wait…” Zelda looked over at Nadeshiko. “You...I saw you in that memory! You left the inn...you have Fire Arrows…”
“Come on! There’s no way someone like Nadeshiko could ever…” Kaito paused, looking at the girl in question with distrust.
“...’In a Murder Game, no one is above suspicion. Even the most innocent-looking could be a Traitor. Trust no one, and don’t assume someone can’t just because they don’t look evil.’” He sighed after reciting that. “That was part of my training. Nadeshiko...she could have done it."
“At this point, I’ll believe anything,” Dell said, eyeing Nadeshiko with an air of hostility.
Margreet seemed the least believing. “No...Nadeshiko, you would never kill Jin! You wouldn’t…”
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“...would you?”
Cast List
@Alex Azure as Akane Owari (Danganronpa3)
@Archmage Jeremiah as Rex and Nia (Xenoblade Chronicles)
@Atomic Knight as Asher Forrester (Game of Thrones) and Teruteru Hanamura (Danganronpa 3)
@Crow as Yuuki and Kokkoro (Princess Connect! Re: Dive)
@CrunchyCHEEZIT as Shovel Knight (Shovel Knight) and The Drifter (Hyper Light Drifter)
@Donder172 as Agent 47 (Hitman) and General Grievous (Star Wars Clone Wars 2003)
@Gummi Bunnies as Nadeshiko Kagamihara(Yuru Camp) and Ellie Phimister (Deadpool)
@Jeremi as Linkle (Hyrule Warriors) and Fred Flintstone (The Flintstones comics)
@Josh as Superboy (Prime Earth DCU)
@Kaykay as Wakaba Nogi (Nogi Wakaba is a Hero)
@Krieg as Diana of Themyscira (Wonder Woman)
@Lucky as Peter Parker (MCU) and Peter Parker (The Amazing Spiderman)
@MelodyMeister as Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
@Minerva as Selesia Upitira (Re:Creators) and Celica (Fire Emblem)
@Otto as Darius (League of Legends)
@Raynar Saassin as Lyndis (Fire Emblem)
@Siege as Shallot (Dragon Ball) and Akuma(Street Fighter)
@Space_Candy as Thor Odinson (MCU)
@Takumi as Silque (Fire Emblem) and Azel Halgal (Otoyomegatari)
@Ver as Guy Cecil (Tales of the Abyss)
@York as Enu (RiME)
@Yun Lee as Kaito Momota (Danganronpa V3)
---
It was a new day on Eventide Island. After waking up, Jin was free to explore wherever he wished. There was the beach (now free of monsters), the ruins he'd seen earlier, that axe, or maybe he could tag along with an islander. The choice was his.
@Hida Tomonatsu as Jin (Samurai Champloo) - Died! Innocent! SHOT THROUGH THE HEART!
“Retribution”
As Yuuki and Akuma started off for the Wetlands, Dell stopped them. “Woah woah woah. You guys are NOT fighting any Guardians this late at night. Look, you can fight those things any time, but not now.”
“Yeah, trust me,” Grante piped up. “That old dude is loaded. I think he’s given everyone here 100 Rupees at least once-even kids!”
“So, yeah. Don’t go off on a mission that will kill you. It ain’t worth it.”
Meanwhile, Kaito shrugged. “You know what? I vote for Yuuki. Wouldn’t surprise me if he did it-it’s always the quiet ones!” As he voted, though, he looked at the results. “Aw, jeez. Looks like you got the most votes for this one, Ellie! Hope this doesn’t come back to bite us in the ass…”
---
The treasure haul was a great success-within the various treasure chests were Rupees that totaled out to 900! Splitting them evenly with everyone on the boat earned them a cool 100 Rupees each.
Zelda held the monster parts, practically shaking with excitement. “Did you know there’s a theory that the tail of any Lizalfos will move on its own when hit with electricity? Let’s test it out!”
Whether you did so or not, it was getting late out, so it was time to return to the mainland. It was time for everyone to head to their sleeping quarters and get some sleep.
---
It’s fading. He can feel it fading. His power, his victory...it’s fading away, slipping through his fingers like sand. Damn it. Damn it! He was so close! How could he have failed? Everything had been perfect. The Traitors had all been wonderful in their schemes. Their plans had gone undetected, and discord reigned supreme among the group. The Malice...oh, it was intoxicating how much Malice his machinations provided. Fiamma was right, this power was unequalled! So why did he lose?!
Zelda. Just thinking of the name curls his upper lip, narrows his eyes. Zelda. She’s why he’s losing. She’s always why he’s losing! The Zelda from his world was a brave tactician, leading her troops. At least with her, he understands why he lost. But this Zelda? She’s a weakling. She’s an awkward little teenager who couldn’t even summon her powers until the very last second. How did she stop him?
No, no, no. He’s giving her too much credit. Someone else is always by her side, using the Master Sword to vanquish him. Her hero. He goes by many names, reincarnated each time, but the one here in this Hyrule is named Link. Even with the Master Sword, Link had lost last time. But now, Link was here, and forcing him to stay in here, as well. A prisoner in the world he conquered. Pathetic.
His nails dig into the armchair of the throne, the rage inside him boiling over. He could do it. He really could do it. Surrender himself to it, succumb to it. It worked last time, didn’t it? He could do it, and then nothing could stop him. Nothing.
...no. He can’t do it. To give himself to unlimited power will cost him his sanity. He can’t give that up. How will he regain it, if lost? His mind is the last thing he has control over. To lose control of that...that will be when he loses.
But. There is something else he can do. No longer is he going to sit here, useless to his own plans. No...he knows there is something he can control, something else he can use to destroy them directly from inside.
And it would begin...tonight.
---
It was a very strange night for sleep. On one hand, Jin’s murder still weighed on everyone’s minds, but the hope they’d caught the culprits might make things better. So, sleep was had, though not without a fair bit of restlessness here and there.
Everyone was fairly rested, though, as they all met up in Tarrey Town for the next meeting. “Good morning, everyone!” Margreet chirped. “Did you sleep well?”
“We have a bit to go through today, so we’ll do that in just a moment,” Dell said. “But first...Ellie. You were voted as the person to investigate. Margreet?”
Margreet nodded, walking up to Ellie with an apologetic smile.
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“This will only take a moment, dear.” Putting her hands on Ellie’s shoulders, she closes her eyes. Nothing seemed to happen for a moment, but then...you could feel something in your mind. The transmission of a memory.
---
You lie awake, looking up at the ceiling. You’re so tired of this. You want it to be over. You hate this, you hate it more than anything else. You close your eyes, and you see a face before you.
Colossus. He’s overbearing as Hell, probably more lawful good than any D&D character out there. But you like him enough. You’d sure be sad if something happened to him...even if you'd never admit it.
Another face...well, masked face. Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool. A complete idiot. But he’s fun to be around, and he does kick ass...even if you’ve had to save his ass sometimes.
Another image comes to you. The X-Mansion. Your home, and home to others just like you. Freaks. Mutants. Outcasts treated like shit for being born different. There's hope in that mansion, a future for you and others. You’d do anything to keep that dream alive.
Anything.
...even kill.
The final image flashes in your head, the one you hate seeing most of all. Your heart races as you see her, remember her, what you did to her.
Mantis.
Your gut wrenches as you remember her. You’d try to kill her as painlessly as possible. Shoot her with a Shock Arrow. Push her off Vah Medoh. It was for a good cause, right? One person dying so three people could live. It didn’t make it easier to do, but you doubt anything could.
The person beside you gets up, taking her bow with her. You watch her go, as her pink head leaves the inn. You know where she’s going, you can feel the fear within her. You’re a little scared, too. This sucks. This sucks so much. Just one more week...one more, and this is all over.
Just one more week…
Margreet yanked her hands away from Ellie, taking a step back with horror in her eyes. “...you? You killed Mantis?!”
Kaito balled his fists, a look of pure rage on his face. “You bastard!! I gave you a meat pie!! I trusted you!!!”
“Fucking Hell…” Dell ran his hands through his hair, not believing this.
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“W-Wait…” Zelda looked over at Nadeshiko. “You...I saw you in that memory! You left the inn...you have Fire Arrows…”
“Come on! There’s no way someone like Nadeshiko could ever…” Kaito paused, looking at the girl in question with distrust.
“...’In a Murder Game, no one is above suspicion. Even the most innocent-looking could be a Traitor. Trust no one, and don’t assume someone can’t just because they don’t look evil.’” He sighed after reciting that. “That was part of my training. Nadeshiko...she could have done it."
“At this point, I’ll believe anything,” Dell said, eyeing Nadeshiko with an air of hostility.
Margreet seemed the least believing. “No...Nadeshiko, you would never kill Jin! You wouldn’t…”
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“...would you?”
Cast List
@Alex Azure as Akane Owari (Danganronpa3)
@Archmage Jeremiah as Rex and Nia (Xenoblade Chronicles)
@Atomic Knight as Asher Forrester (Game of Thrones) and Teruteru Hanamura (Danganronpa 3)
@Crow as Yuuki and Kokkoro (Princess Connect! Re: Dive)
@CrunchyCHEEZIT as Shovel Knight (Shovel Knight) and The Drifter (Hyper Light Drifter)
@Donder172 as Agent 47 (Hitman) and General Grievous (Star Wars Clone Wars 2003)
@Gummi Bunnies as Nadeshiko Kagamihara(Yuru Camp) and Ellie Phimister (Deadpool)
@Jeremi as Linkle (Hyrule Warriors) and Fred Flintstone (The Flintstones comics)
@Josh as Superboy (Prime Earth DCU)
@Kaykay as Wakaba Nogi (Nogi Wakaba is a Hero)
@Krieg as Diana of Themyscira (Wonder Woman)
@Lucky as Peter Parker (MCU) and Peter Parker (The Amazing Spiderman)
@MelodyMeister as Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
@Minerva as Selesia Upitira (Re:Creators) and Celica (Fire Emblem)
@Otto as Darius (League of Legends)
@Raynar Saassin as Lyndis (Fire Emblem)
@Siege as Shallot (Dragon Ball) and Akuma(Street Fighter)
@Space_Candy as Thor Odinson (MCU)
@Takumi as Silque (Fire Emblem) and Azel Halgal (Otoyomegatari)
@Ver as Guy Cecil (Tales of the Abyss)
@York as Enu (RiME)
@Yun Lee as Kaito Momota (Danganronpa V3)
---
It was a new day on Eventide Island. After waking up, Jin was free to explore wherever he wished. There was the beach (now free of monsters), the ruins he'd seen earlier, that axe, or maybe he could tag along with an islander. The choice was his.
@Hida Tomonatsu as Jin (Samurai Champloo) - Died! Innocent! SHOT THROUGH THE HEART!
