Day Five
“Rectify”
Finally, night comes, and everyone heads to the place they’re sleeping for the night. Just a few more days of this…
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A year is a very long time to stay awake. To not move, not eat, not sleep...a year to exist in the same place, conscious and alive, but unable to do anything. But it could be worse, really. It had been worse, for her.
Being like this for one hundred years...he can only imagine the toll it took on her. He tried to do everything he could to help her, but it wasn’t enough. This new Ganondorf...his arrival into their world. It ruined everything. Stakes were higher than they’d ever been before. The Yiga Clan were more of a threat, Ganondorf had that clown demon as his assistant, and had it not been for Zelda’s quick thinking, all would have been lost.
He really hopes he’s helping them. Ever since he woke up, all he wanted to do was set things right. No memories from the past, one hundred years of chaos he sat out of...he wanted to do right by his home, by his people, by his princess. But an outside enemy arrives, brings in a whole group of outsiders who are supposed to kill each other...he felt powerless in all this. People died, their killers went free...and all he could do was try and lead everyone to safety.
At least now, he can do something. He keeps Ganondorf inside this castle, locked away so his powers can weaken. And they have been, considerably. Finding Traitors and sparing them, bonding together...there is good work being done.
But he knows Ganondorf is going to get desperate. He needs to win, he needs to come out on top. He’s worked so hard to get here, to this point, and no one will stop him. He’s heard him say this all year, ranting and raving like a lunatic to himself in this castle. He’s not going to give up easily. In fact, he may even just give in to…
He shudders, hoping that won’t be the case. But if it is, he knows they can stop him. They’re already doing so well, so...things can only get better from here, right?
He hopes so, at least. Until then...he will stay here and continue to exist. It’s what he needs to do, and what they need to do is stop Ganondorf at all costs by finding his Traitors.
He really, really hopes they do. Because the fate of Hyrule depends on it.
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That night, for the first time, sleep was rather restless. You’d still be able to get a few hours of sleep, but would feel tired waking up. Once again, everyone would meet at the Kara Kara Bazaar for the morning debriefing.
“Morning,” Dell said. He glanced around.
“Great. Looks like none of you got any sleep.”
“Hey, I got sleep," Kaito said, yawning.
“...Just not much of it.”
Margreet held a hand above her eyes to shield them from the Sun.
“Nn...It’s so bright today…”
Dell needed a moment before he could speak.
“...okay! Well. Sleep or not, we still have work to do. Today, we’re finishing up our Champion recruiting, so we’ll be splitting up and heading to two more places. I’ll be taking a group over to Rito Village, where we’ll be looking for a guy named Teba. Margreet will be going to Zora’s Domain, and our Champion there is Prince Sidon. We good? Okay, then let’s-”
“Pardon me, Dell, but um...aren’t we forgetting something?” Zelda asked.
“The investigation?”
“Oh, yeah. Right. Margreet?”
“Mmhmm…” She picked up her Sheikah Slate and looked at the votes.
“Wakaba? Well…all right…” She didn’t seem too sure about this, but did make her way to the young girl, putting her hands on her shoulders.
“This will only be a moment, dear. Just relax…”
Just like before, a memory was coming to mind. Not yours, though; one that belonged to Wakaba.
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The Hot Springs was such a wonderful time. Bonding with others, sharing stories...it was a beautiful thing. As you collect your things and take your leave of the area, you can’t help but smile. Things are looking up for this group, aren’t they? Maybe it’ll be different this time around. Different than last year, for sure. They already caught Ellie and Nadeshiko, and the dead are coming back, so there’s hope for all of you.
But it means a bit more, too, because of what happened at home. You lost everyone. You failed. There was only one person you had left, someone who you would protect over all else.
Hinata Uesato.
This is for her. You have to remind yourself of that. You had to last time, too, when you killed Efi. You didn't want to, you really didn't, but you all guessed she was an Agent and had to go...and as it turned out, you were right. You tried to make it quick and as painless as possible. It wasn't her fault, you know?
And...you’ll be doing the same for Teruteru, too.
The second Kaito mentioned someone was watching, you knew right away who it was. The same guy who gave the first accusation against Ellie, conveniently after finding out that the Agents knew one of the Traitors. It’s a little too dangerous for him to be around here now.
You pull back on your bowstring, the Shock Arrow ready. You close your eyes a moment, apprehensive. If you get found out...no, you won’t, right? He is helping you now, directly. He is making sure things go right. But you need to hold up your end of the bargain now.
You open your eyes, and shoot the arrow.
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Margreet yanks her hands away, not believing it at all.
“I...Wakaba…”
Unlike last time, Kaito wasn’t furious, or passionate. He just seemed disappointed, looking down. He couldn’t even look at Wakaba.
“You killed Teruteru, huh?”
Dell only had one thing to say. “Well then...three down, one to go.”
Cast List
@Alex Azure as
Akane Owari (Danganronpa3)
@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)
@Hida Tomonatsu as
Jin (Samurai Champloo)
@Jeremi as
Linkle (Hyrule Warriors) and
Fred Flintstone (The Flintstones comics)
@Jodh as
Superboy (Prime Earth DCU)
@Kaykay as
Wakaba Nogi (Nogi Wakaba is a Hero)
@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)
@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)
@Archmage Jeremiah as Rex (Xenoblade Chronicles) -
Died! Innocent! SLASHED!
and Nia (Xenoblade Chronicles) -
Died! Innocent! BLUDGEONED!
@Atomic Knight as
Asher Forrester (Game of Thrones) -
Died! Innocent! VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE!
and
Teruteru Hanamura (Danganronpa 3) -
Murdered! Innocent! SHOT IN THE HEAD!
@Krieg as
Diana of Themyscira (Wonder Woman) -
Died! Innocent! DROWNED!
@Otto as
Darius (League of Legends) -
Died! Innocent! SLICED WIDE OPEN!
@Raynar Saassin as
Lyndis (Fire Emblem) -
Died! Innocent! IMPALED!
