Like Tears in Rain

[Risdio51]

"What a beautiful moment, especially spending it with you, Shinji."

[PointMaid]

Shinji doesn't quite seem to know what to say, so he just... sits down next to Kaworu and watches the sky.

[MadameButterflyKnife]

Gwenyth finds herself, as she goes through a portal, in Talavera de la Reina, Spain. Her family's already waiting for her, running up for an embrace.

[Despair's Archon of Memes]

1. Who do you choose to protect, and why? Is there a reason they might be targeted, or is it just you care about them above anyone else?

I am forever indebted to my master miss Remillia Scarlet, so I must protect her and the Scarlet Devil Mansion at all costs...

2. How do you protect them?

I shall quickly dispatch them efficiently by scouting the area and use my knives and other spell cards in order to fend out any intruders/disruptions to the timeline...

3. ...Without them knowing that they're protected and that you've been kidnapped by us. You want a real mess? Let our existence and the existence of these timelines get out in YOUR time. You must keep that veil of silence.

It's quite simple, actually. I'll use my time manipulation powers to quickly scout the area and look for any possible intruders. Make sure that I stay out of sight out of anyone in the mansion familiar with me... Any mess I make, I'll just clean up afterward. And if my master ever questions my prolonged absence... I'll just say that I had some errands to run. After all... I have all the time in the world.

[PointMaid]

CHALLENGE OVER

Well done... most of you. You successfully protected someone you care about from interference. ...If only we knew who was doing that.

I told you it wasn't me. Everyone had people they care about targeted. Including my agents.

Yes, you've made that clear. I didn't say anything, did I? Anyway, we've each run your work through our simulations to see who was the most successful deterrent. Congratulations to Skelebob and Kaworu. Your effort will be rewarded by extra measures to guard you tonight.

[TenOfSwords13]

[ac]Come now, we all did well. But I am very grateful for the protection, your honors.[/b]

[Kennifer]

"Good job, both of you. And even if I didn't win I'm glad I got to spend time with my sister again."

Amy manages a bit of a smile, trying not to think about things like... what would've happened last night had she not had immunity.

[Despair's Archon of Memes]

Sakuya seems to just sigh, though comfortable in her loss, at the same time, also content with the results as well. And then she turns to Amy.

... Amy? Could you spare a minute or two to have a little chat about you and Sericle? I understand that you and she have a relationship, but I'd like to ask about that just a bit. Is that fine with you at all?

[Kennifer]

"We'd gotten to be pretty good friends, yeah. What would you like to know?"

[Despair's Archon of Memes]

"We'd gotten to be pretty good friends, yeah. What would you like to know?"

...I have to ask... What exactly happened during that vacation of yours?

[Kennifer]

"Well, we mostly got to know each other after that, actually, but..."

Amy paused for a moment, taking a deep breath before she continued.

"Sericle... had died quite early, actually, like... right after we'd all gotten to the cabin. A whole group of us had gotten snowed in, and there were these death cultists out to kill us. Actually, that was why I'd went, but I didn't want to tell everybody... see, I'd had this condition then. I had to get one of the cultists to kill me, without, you know, outright telling them to kill me, because that way the Avatar of Life that was there would've been able to bring me back. I... failed in this, and because of my condition I..."

She took another pause, looking quite uncomfortable at retelling this.

"...I faded out of existence. And because there wasn't a body, I couldn't be brought back. Sericle was, though. And of course I'm not exactly sure what happened next because, well... the whole not existing thing, but somehow I'm here now, and we met up after the trip, and became friends. I'm... I'm not even sure how I'm here now, or whether I'm supposed to be..."

[Risdio51]

"It appears I am safe for the night…Shinji. Thank you for today. It's always nice seeing you."

[PointMaid]

NIGHT HAS FALLEN

[PointMaid]

DAY FOUR

Good circadian waking phase, everyone. You may obtain nourishment and such.

...I believe a colloquial 'Good Morning' is sufficient.

...Yes. I do have an announcement for you all. Since the agents of MORI-RT are still on the loose, I will increase your incentive to locate them. You will be REQUIRED to vote for one of you to be detained and... dealt with, this time.

[Risdio51]

"Good morning, all. I hope you slept well, even if you weren't protected."

[Kennifer]

Amy comes out of her room and joins... whoever's gathered so far.

"I'm still alive. No protection and... I'm still alive."

[Despair's Archon of Memes]

... I am still here...

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

I'm alive too. And I guess we should waste time here.

> Anyone died to death?

[PointMaid]

> Anyone died to death?

...Oh no. You find Helena dead in her room.

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

> What happened to Helena?

[PointMaid]

> What happened to Helena?

She looks pale. No marks. Maybe she was poisoned.

[Zanreo]

"Hm... poisoned?"

>look for traces or signs of poison

[TenOfSwords13]

This is rather shocking. But still, there must be a guilty party. Does anyone have any suspicions?

[PointMaid]

>look for traces or signs of poison

...Missingno looks all over the place, smelling, um, tasting, which might not be the best idea. It finds the poison... in Helena's emergency alcohol stash. It's a non-lethal amount, but it doesn't feel great afterwards.

[Risdio51]

>search around Helena's body