Close Circle

[TalesofUnder]

I saw nothing. Even if I said I did, you would not believe me. I give up. I've given up everything... my will to fight... my will to struggle, my will to live...

And to clarify, I didn't even use my Watcher role last night, due to a clerical error of judgment. I only used it the night before Duo-san's death.

[MadameButterflyKnife]

Chili just groans a bit. Seriously? A sob story? That's the stupidest way I've seen someone try and get out of some well timed revenge! You don't have any evidence! Plus, isn't the "role" something disposable and not a role in of itself? It's not like a thing inherent, you know that. Well, great! Convenient! And we don't even have evidence for this kill! So you know what? I hate the law just as much as anyone else here, but maybe we gotta listen to that president fuckass, and take action.

/vote Soseki

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

One vote for Snakeweed, three for Soseki, two more are needed.... And by the way, if you get it right, you will all win Mike's $800.

[TalesofUnder]

Okay. But take my advice. DON'T YOU DARE LET SNAKEWEED GET AWAY IF I'M
INNOCENT. SLIT HER THROAT, LIKE THE PIG SHE IS. 

[MadeOfMilk]

....Hmmmm, convincing. Sure then. Well, sir, if you want a vote, I'll give you one!

And with that, Escargoon decides to /vote Soseki.

[Kennifer]

"I mean for all I know you two are in on it together and trying to throw another cop under the bus, but that'd be pretty desperate. So I'm gonna go with the guy whose footprints we found, and who could kill me in my sleep if he wanted to 'cause we share a room and all..."

/vote Soseki

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

The people have spoken. Soseki, it's your time to die. Any last words?

[Caret]

[Rywa lets out a little tirade towards Chili in response to what he perceives as an insult towards the BMMS.]

"You dare to insult the BMMS, huh? Well, under the guidance of the almighty Corporation, we keep the timelines free of unauthorized activity, timeline pollution and creative staleness! You're not even supposed to be here! In fact, almost none of the instances here are supposed to be here, and some of you aren't supposed to exist in the first place! We stay true to our creed, and we would like to remind all entities in the multiverse to SAY NO TO TIMELINE POLLUTION! Actually, I hate the BMMS and their goals, but I work for them anyways because they promised me to help me find a missing friend if joined them and... that's enough of that."

"Anyways, I don't want to hop on any bandwagons, but Soseki seems a bit more suspicious to me then the Hobbit. If Soseki does turn out to be on our side, then we'll have an idea on who to execute next. And his sob story hasn't convinced me, either. Prepare to be apprehended, potential dirty timeline polluter!"

/vote Soseki

[TalesofUnder]

...The hope is lost. I was innocent. Snakeweed was most likely a cop. Kato-san's dream will never be fulfilled, all because of YOU!!! You foolishly pursued the train of thought of SNAKEWEED! Without even stopping to consider the possibility that she was suspicious! NO! “LeT's BaNdWaGoN oN sOsEkI!” You know what? It's not just the cops. All of you, even the gang members, can GO! TO! HELLLLLLLL!!!!

...is that what you wanted? To push on the psyche of an innocent man until it breaks into pieces as assuredly as an eggshell under a boot? Is that what you all wanted to do? FINE! But until THIS happens...

(Soseki breaks out a knife and holds it RIGHT up to Snakeweed's neck.)

Until Kato-san's dream is fulfilled, it's not the END!!!

[Florien]

Oh, this is what you're doing now, criminal? Penultimo, I hope you've got that helicopter warmed up. This may not be worth the money that we spent to get out here. We go back to Tropico, sell jewelry to make up for the lost money paying for helicopter fuel if this goes metaphorically south.

YES PRESIDENTE!

[PointMaid]

Snakeweed flinches... a little.

Try it. You're surrounded. Metaphorically, and... well. not metaphorically.

[Kennifer]

"Ah jeez, don't kill somebody in broad daylight! I don't think you're allowed to do that... Is he allowed to do that?"

[TalesofUnder]

Kato-san would not be very proud of you, you know. Also... I think Snakeweed just admitted to being a cop. Did anyone else catch this? 

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Then suddenly Carmello appears with a machine gun, and starts firing it as Soseki, grazing his arms. He bleeds all over and fearing for his life, he makes a run for it and jumps into a car and drives off. He quickly gets away from Carmello and the mansion, into a highway. Thinking he got away from everyone, he lets out a sigh of relief. But speeding through the highway, he is five seconds away from hitting a car, and then he realizes: he's not wearing his seat belt. He rams into the car and comes flying out of it and hits the windshield of a semi-truck, which makes the driver lose control, causing it to flip over on the road. Then suddenly, cars appear and crash against the truck, causing a huge pile up, with one of them smashing against Soseki, crushing his lower half, but he's not dead yet. More cars come in and pile up near him before one finally flies off and crushes his upper half. He is done for good now.

Watching all this on TV, this massive pile-up caused by Soseki, Carmello looks to the others.

Bad news, Soseki.... was innocent.

And then suddenly, sirens are head, quickly approaching the mansion.

[PointMaid]

...Surrounded by other Mafia. And their votes. Eru...

[MadameButterflyKnife]

All I see is some prick trying to fight the inevitable! Now sit the fuck down. I'm already tired enough of being in this death trap.

[PointMaid]

...But yeah. Good undercover work, boss?

[Florien]

Alright, Penultimo, get the Helicopter going... unless there's a way to immediately eliminate Escargoon, that cookie, and Snakeweed.  If there's time for one more job, and we get it, the cops have revealed themselves.

[Kennifer]

"I just want out of this shit."

[Florien]

The sirens are intimidating enough for...

>El Presidente and Penultimo to make a mad dash for their helicopter.

OkayseewhoeverofyousurvivesinTropicohopefullyneverbye!

PRESIDENTE, I WILL PROTECT YOU FROM THE BULLETS!

[artsyGeek]

Clef just . .  Glares at Soseki.

"Okay, this may sound hypocritical from a gun nut, but for fuck's sake, is violence really the answer now?"

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

And suddenly the sirens get louder and louder, then they stop. Then a man in a blue suit and white hair walks in with a few other police officers. It was him.... it was Frank Shannon.

   

He approaches Carmello, Incognito and the others.

It's over, Carmello. My people have won. My undercover cops did their jobs well. Do you all care to reveal yourselves or should I do it?

[Caret]

"Hm."

"Hmmmmm."

"So we voted for the wrong person, and we're probably all going to be killed off by those cops and the Corporation is going to hate me for not apprehending the timeline polluters in this timeline. Good job, all of you, good job. Thanks for making me waste my time on a worthless mission!"

[You can't tell if Rywa is being honest or sarcastic. It's probably a mixture of both.]

[MadeOfMilk]

Well, if you must.... what I will say is, it was an offer I just couldn't refuse. Truly.

[PointMaid]

...Yeah, they can probably guess me, huh? Thought I was going to get killed the whole time, Boss. Hazard pay?

...Or a hazard cookie? Care for one? This whole undercover thing has made me really nervous.

...Snakeweed eats a cookie and offers one to Shannon.