11-19-2023, 04:24:48 AM
Eki and Anya take a while to comprehend the rapidly unfolding situation. Eki's writing down every statement, every action, but they can't come to a conclusion. The puffball had a point. They don't know who to trust anymore. In fact, this group is rife with trust issues. Makes sense, since there's 3-4 killers hiding among them, but Eki wishes their power could actually work for once. Sure, it could be Kirby but could that cat be trying to orchestrate another mislim? That really better not the case, Eki hopes. Or what if both Kirby and Catar are innocent and everyone's pointing their fingers at each other for no reason? Eki's cheeks are bright red, both from frustration and fear.
Meanwhile, Anya remains hyperfixated on death. Her usually joyous face instead has heavy eyelids and a small, yet noticeable frown ...Death. What a funny, horrible thing. What if Anya votes the wrong person? Does it even matter who she votes for, since at this point she's more likely to die than not? Everything she and Eki worked for a happy ending... it's all going to go to waste, all because an eldritch abomination thinks it's hilarious? No. That can't happen. She won't let it happen. Anya opens her mouth to speak, but suddenly Eki chimes in a confident, authoritative voice, a stark contrast to their usual soft-spoken tone.
"Listen. I know I have remained silent for a while, but that is because I genuinely don't know which path to choose. But not anymore. I could be making a terrible decision, but at the same time, indecisiveness is what Luke wants. He wants us to be locked in a stalemate, even as blood continues to be spilled, until there's no one left to stop him. Now I understand why we are debating. There's a large amount of possibilities, not helped by the lack of clear, concise evidence. I don't know who to trust anymore,"
Eki whispers something into Anya's ear. She nods in agreement.
"But, I will give Catar a chance."
/vote Kirby
"Anya and I are voting Kirby for the reasons the wyvern has already given. Her reaction was extreme, but I digress. Am I risking my life? Yes. But we have to make a decision, no matter if it's right. Besides, it will be a miracle if we survive to the end. It's clear the killers targeted us last night, and I doubt they will not try again. Either they'll try directing killing us, or twist our own words to sway everyone's opinion of us. Catar could be doing the same thing, I admit. And if we keep sacrificing the wrong person, then it's over. I am simply acting on instinct, though. ...Anya, you want to add anything to this?"
"Yes, please! Eki kinda stole what I was gonna say, but that won't stop me. Before all of this, me and Eki saved the whole world. And admittedly, I was kinda expectin' the conundrum we're in right now to be a bit easier to solve than... this. Not that I was thinkin' this would be smooth ride all the way." Anya takes off the fake skin on her right arm, revealing a metallic prosthetic covered in pulsing purple-and-yellow lines and for some reason, the faint outline of veins. "Stopping the Vortex came with some sacrifices, including my arm. In fact, the thing that kicked Eki into action was me getting kidnapped." Anya winces a bit." Point is, figurin' this out won't be easy, but I believe we still have a chance. If Kirby turns out to be innocent, then so be it. Like my friend said, we're more likely... to... die than not die." Anya pauses.
"...I'm scared of dying. But I'm sure that everybody here's scared too." Anya sighs. She has to get over her fear of dying. She has to.
Noticing the slightly terrified look on Anya's face, Eki approaches their friend."I'm scared too, Anya. But... should our existences end here, we'll go together." Eki holds out their hand, which Anya takes
"...As long as we're together the moment we stop breathin'. I'm fine with that."
Meanwhile, Anya remains hyperfixated on death. Her usually joyous face instead has heavy eyelids and a small, yet noticeable frown ...Death. What a funny, horrible thing. What if Anya votes the wrong person? Does it even matter who she votes for, since at this point she's more likely to die than not? Everything she and Eki worked for a happy ending... it's all going to go to waste, all because an eldritch abomination thinks it's hilarious? No. That can't happen. She won't let it happen. Anya opens her mouth to speak, but suddenly Eki chimes in a confident, authoritative voice, a stark contrast to their usual soft-spoken tone.
"Listen. I know I have remained silent for a while, but that is because I genuinely don't know which path to choose. But not anymore. I could be making a terrible decision, but at the same time, indecisiveness is what Luke wants. He wants us to be locked in a stalemate, even as blood continues to be spilled, until there's no one left to stop him. Now I understand why we are debating. There's a large amount of possibilities, not helped by the lack of clear, concise evidence. I don't know who to trust anymore,"
Eki whispers something into Anya's ear. She nods in agreement.
"But, I will give Catar a chance."
/vote Kirby
"Anya and I are voting Kirby for the reasons the wyvern has already given. Her reaction was extreme, but I digress. Am I risking my life? Yes. But we have to make a decision, no matter if it's right. Besides, it will be a miracle if we survive to the end. It's clear the killers targeted us last night, and I doubt they will not try again. Either they'll try directing killing us, or twist our own words to sway everyone's opinion of us. Catar could be doing the same thing, I admit. And if we keep sacrificing the wrong person, then it's over. I am simply acting on instinct, though. ...Anya, you want to add anything to this?"
"Yes, please! Eki kinda stole what I was gonna say, but that won't stop me. Before all of this, me and Eki saved the whole world. And admittedly, I was kinda expectin' the conundrum we're in right now to be a bit easier to solve than... this. Not that I was thinkin' this would be smooth ride all the way." Anya takes off the fake skin on her right arm, revealing a metallic prosthetic covered in pulsing purple-and-yellow lines and for some reason, the faint outline of veins. "Stopping the Vortex came with some sacrifices, including my arm. In fact, the thing that kicked Eki into action was me getting kidnapped." Anya winces a bit." Point is, figurin' this out won't be easy, but I believe we still have a chance. If Kirby turns out to be innocent, then so be it. Like my friend said, we're more likely... to... die than not die." Anya pauses.
"...I'm scared of dying. But I'm sure that everybody here's scared too." Anya sighs. She has to get over her fear of dying. She has to.
Noticing the slightly terrified look on Anya's face, Eki approaches their friend."I'm scared too, Anya. But... should our existences end here, we'll go together." Eki holds out their hand, which Anya takes
"...As long as we're together the moment we stop breathin'. I'm fine with that."