[Fin] Murder in the Mountains (End)

[Kennifer]

"I'd thought that we didn't even end up getting switched because Lloyd managed to jail Kondraki before he died?"

"Also, like I said, I visited Mitsuha last night. Or I tried to. Would Kondraki have gone instead if he'd switched us? Because that'd back up Lotus's story if that happened."

[PointMaid]

"I'd thought that we didn't even end up getting switched because Lloyd managed to jail Kondraki before he died?"

...Oh, right. That would explain that particular outcome.

...I think Lotus would have ''seen'' Kondraki, at least maybe?

[Magolor]

"So everything corroborates with Kondraki being the Rickroller and the Bus Driver, as we were already aware. But what does that mean about Knuckles's first night...? Something's simply not right, here. Knuckles might have simply lied about getting results that first night, and it's the only possible explanation I can come up with."

[psychedelicate]

Mitsuha trembles even more. Someone get the poor girl a blanket or something.

Finally, she bursts into tears.

"I-I can't hide it anymore! You got me! I... I'm a... I'm a c-cultist!"

She looks at everyone with wide, terrified eyes.

"I-I've been trying to get out of... of this cult for... a very long time... but..."

She sniffles.

"I've done terrible things... not because I wanted to... b-but because I had no choice... I really, really didn't want to k-kill anyone! And... and I know that an apology will never be enough... for Freddy... for Lloyd... for all of you, who I've hurt so much..."

[PointMaid]

Mitsuha! You may have been trying to get out of it, but it couldn't be very hard! You... helped kill Lloyd, who kept my Chip from being lynched! I am not going to forgive that.

[artsyGeek]

". .right, I forgot about Ll-"

[. .he slowly turns to Mitsuha. He. .looks pitiful - A rare sight from a man like him.]

". .kid, are you. .actually serious. .?"

[Kennifer]

Okay. This wasn't funny at all, this was just sad.

"I... How does someone so meek get involved in something like a death cult?"

[PointMaid]

...Miss, we all knew you were a cultist after yesterday. Right now we're trying to figure out who your accomplice is.

[wingedcatgirl]

"There seems to be some confusion... a Rickroller only sends weird visions to people who visit them. If you incidentally see a Rickroller while visiting someone else, they don't do anything."

[Magolor]

"Yeah, we can worry about the mushy stuff after we find the guy who isn't so sympathetic... Sorry if that seems too harsh."

[KungFuCutbug]

[Upon hearing Mitsuha's confession, the Soul just... lowers their head.] "m... m-mitsuha... i'm... so sorry... no one like you should be in a creepy d-death cult... b-but chip's right. we... we knew you were a cultist yesterday. that's why i've voted for you. now, w-we need to find... the last one."

[psychedelicate]

"I know... I don't deserve forgiveness... no matter what I say, I... I can't bring Freddy and Lloyd back... even though I wish I could...

"And... Konny... I'm so sorry... I really did enjoy spending t-time with your... your butterflies..."

Her crying starts to quiet down now.

"I-I can't tell you who my... my accomplice is... because if I do... the few friends I've ever made... will get hurt... but... I hope you find them soon..."

[door-kun]

"  . .I'm sorry, kid. . "
/vote Mitsuha

[PointMaid]

Chip lays the blanket he and Ada have been huddling under for much of the past few days over Mitsuha.

...I'm sorry you had to get involved in that cult. I really am.

[wingedcatgirl]

"I've been looking back on what happened the past few days... if I have my details straight, Knuckles should've had a vision the first night, but it somehow didn't happen. Not sure why."

(more mod error oopsie)

[PointMaid]

* Clarification: Over her shoulders. As a comforting gesture.

[door-kun]

". . .Oh. So it was supposed to happen but didn't, which makes everything line up. Got it."

[PointMaid]

...That lines up with, yes, Kondraki being a Rickroller, doesn't it?

[artsyGeek]

[Konny briefly glares at the direction of the voice, flipping it off. Before long, he clears his throat.]

"Fuckin' hell. . Kid, I'm sorry your life's come to this point. I really do. Being in cults is never fun - Especially if you're forced to join or do what they say."

[Magolor]

"So these annoying announcers are the ones responsible for most of the affects, I presume? Well, I think Knuckles should be trustworthy, then. Onto whoever the last one is..."

> cursory headcount because what if :flushed:

[door-kun]

" . .And yeah, kid, what they said. Ya deserved better. . a kid don't deserve crap like this. .Guess I'm responsible for you telling anyways, huh?  . .sorry, then."

[psychedelicate]

There is the smallest hint of a smile at all the comforting gestures.

"It's... not an excuse for... for what I've done... so... it would be best if... if I got the punishment I deserve..."

/vote Mitsuha

[wingedcatgirl]

"So these annoying announcers are the ones responsible for most of the affects, I presume? Well, I think Knuckles should be trustworthy, then. Onto whoever the last one is..."

> cursory headcount because what if :flushed:

"No, the Rickrollers are... we don't know where they come from. They just... they're doing their own thing. It's beyond our understanding."

Headcount: Still eleven people alive.

Votes (6/11 to confirm)
Mitsuha: Tainted Soul, Knuckles, Mitsuha

[KungFuCutbug]

[...]

[The Soul hovers over to Mitsuha and hugs her. They're too small to reach much higher than her leg, but... the effort is still there.]

[Kennifer]

"I really, really don't want to have to do this, but..."

/vote Mitsuha