Execution for Week 7

[parasomniacs]

Week 7 ‹ Execution ›

Sunday

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Once everyone has placed their votes in, the trial finally comes to a close. The dream scenery fades from everyone's sight into the oblivion that comes with those sleeping, and the world of the waking materializes in front of everyone as they wake. The tablet beeps obnoxiously with the words urging them all to head to the Ballroom. Once they all gather into the ballroom, the irritating beeping noise stops and the doors close shut behind all of the participants. The room is much more than large enough to fit all the participants, considering so few of them are left, and yet it still feels claustrophobic, perhaps because the robots from Keenan's execution, the lions who executed Nepeta, and the small monsters that executed Leo, are still here.

...Although everyone will notice that Crow is already within the Ballroom before they even entered. Jesus Christ, is he armed?

((Threads contain Trails of Cold Steel endgame spoilers))

Comments

[parasomniacs]

Well, you've done it again~~ even though Senpai's Boyfriend was the culprit, you've chosen to scapecrow Senpai!! Oh the humanity!

[Sheepy bounces off to the side to give everyone in the room some much needed time to let it sink in.]

But you still have time! Time to offer up your last words.

[forthemoment]

[Mitsuko is on the move before anyone else. That's not Rean--well, who the hell cares? He'll do. Keeping low to the ground she races towards him. In one hand is a pocket knife.

She's going to eat tonight.]

[nevergraduating]

Damn, not even letting me get a word in first? That's pretty rude of you.

[Yeah, he sure as hell is armed. He has his double saber, along with his sniper rifle on a stand right beside him. He'll go for a wide sweep of his weapon at her; don't underestimate how mobile he is with this thing, though.]

[forthemoment]

Not as rude as you, you damn thief.

[Her knife is just a pocket knife and that's a large weapon but she's not as weak as she seems. She's fast and while he does nick her arm the blow largely misses.]

Crow's Remarks and Responses

[parasomniacs]

[Said before Mitsuko rushed at and reached him.]

[nevergraduating]

Heh. Looks like you guys lost this one. You almost had it, though.

[He's standing by with his double saber in hand and sniper rifle. It's up to you how close you want to get to him, although he's not making any aggressive movements at the moment.]

[devilsnight]

[He doesn't seem bothered by any of this, really; he's not getting particularly close, certainly not enough so to constitute any sort of threat, but he's not going to remain completely silent, either.]

...So. Favors.

You passing on that, or you gonna hold me to it?

[anindomitablewill]

...Haha... If I wasn't worried about you using either of those weapons on me? I would have loved to punch you. Both you AND Rean.

[ Well. He's not in a great mood because christ. You were one of the people he liked here and their fun shenanigans on Monday were unforgettable! What happened to all the fun selfies and the crossdressing stuff?! ]

You BOTH officially lost your damn minds.

[scythegun]

[Hmm. You know, he should prrrrobably say something, given how hard he pushed to execute Crow instead of Rean. And the glove thing at the end there. And uh. Everything else. He was kind of an asshole to both of them!! But he's safe, and Top Dollar and Yuri are safe, and that's the most important thing here!

So after a moment of pause while he considers exactly what would be appropriate to say in a situation like this...]

Whoops~! ☆

[REALLY YEAGER]

[inordertobelieve]

You brought this upon yourself...

[ The most Crow is getting from Mikami is a tired look and this one comment. There were things he had to say originally, but he kind of ran out of all of them now. He's just... in the corner of the room, observing.

There also are things he could say about having voted wrong, but nothing really comes to mind anymore. This isn't justice. This isn't justice at all. He wants to go home. ]

[unlikelyend]

... That we did.

[ Duke just observes from his spot, and he likely has nothing else to say as of the moment (or rather cannot think of anything that can be said). As per the usual, his expression is still, although he's not exactly looking at Crow here just yet (more like looking a little past him). ]

[vigilantims]

... Guess one of you got what you wanted.

[ he ... honestly doesn't have any thoughts about this. though it seems something is on his mind he also looks completely resigned. ]

[respring]

...you're that willing to die for him?

[ it's the only question she has at this point that she might get an answer to. (thanks for being vague, boys) ]

[tibkins]

...I'm sorry. I should have believed everything instead of overthinking it. I-I'm sorry...

[She can't even look at him]

AN ANNOUNCEMENT

[parasomniacs]

Okay, guys, we don't have all day. Let's not beat around the mullberry bush. Crow Armburst-Sempai is gonna get executed. Sempai's Boyfriend, Rean Schwarzer, has also broken a lot of rules. Like fuzzing out these cameras... tsk, tsk, tsk! I'm gonna have to put him to sleep forever now! Alright? Okay. Last last words. Let's get going.

[valimar]

Hah...

[ He knew this was going to happen, he knew this would happen and yet it all went so wrong. It wasn't supposed to be like this. ]

So that's it, huh. You're killing us both.

[inordertobelieve]

[ Here's some dead-eyes from across the room. ]

... if you have anything useful to share, you should really do it now.

[devilsnight]

[Oh, son of a bitch - ]

...Look, I'm not going to punch you, and I'm not gonna demand to know why you did...any of the shit you did. I probably already know half of it anyway.

Got two things to ask you, though - the day Crow paid off his debt, and whether you've got any damn favors to ask for.

[nevergraduating]

[After getting that revelation from Rean that he was screwed all along, Crow is not in the fucking mood for this.]

Oh, your cameras can go to fucking hell.

[And with that? He'll grab his sniper rifle and shoot down 5 cameras around the ballroom.]

Like hell if you think we won't go without a fight! [YOU'RE WELCOME NOT DEAD PEOPLE??]

1/2

[valimar]

You're damn right they can go to fucking hell! Because you've got another thing coming if you think we're going down that easily!

[ Was this language becoming for someone of his standing? Hell no, but you know what? He doesn't give a shit anymore, and what's more? He did manage to get away with it.

He could do it. He had nothing to lose anymore. So, with a hand raised up to his chest as he concentrates, he utters those familiar words... ]

Heed my call...

2/2

[valimar]

[ And then he extends that hand skywards! ]

Valimar, the Ashen Knight!

[ So, uh. You guys might be hearing the sound of something rumbling. Actually, is the building outright shaking? Is this an earthquake? Oh no, for you see...

The fucking ceiling just came down, with a giant robot crashing right through it. Did I mention that giant robot's got a tachi? He sure does have a tachi, and he's going to slice the shit out of everything in the damn room. So, uh, better get out of the way. ]

EXECUTION

[parasomniacs]

[Amidst all the rubble making the ballroom look like a warzone, an appropriate backdrop rolls out behind a horde of robots filing from the curtain. Would it be more proper to call them an army? A regiment? Their identical dress in lightweight gray uniforms and helmets covering their faces suggests that they are soldiers; this impression is reinforced by the weapons they are carrying. They quickly move to surround Crow. Rean is trying to fight them back - the robots are strong and quick and they're trying to form a barrier around Crow, but Rean is armed. The two young men seem to have a combat link stronger than ever; effectively fighting, sometimes back to back, sometimes side to side. A couple of the soldiers actually are defeated. They have to enhance their formations; the circle separating the rest of the participants from the execution contains a subcircle of the best soldiers loosely surrounding Crow and Rean.

Maybe a gap in the enemy soldiers isn't such a good thing, though. The other soldiers have more time to evade, some even hiding behind the backdrop... climbing up onto the rooftop. One of the most distant soldiers at length tips back her head - the visor falling away, yes, her head, this is a stern blue-haired robot woman. Without anything covering her eyes she can better line up her vision with the sniper rifle that she's whipped out. The trigger is pulled by her metal finger - a shot is fired into Crow's heart.

Crow falls to the ground, a strained smile on his face. Rean drops everything and cradles him in his arms. Crow pats Rean on the head. Then Crow's eyelids fall shut and his head slumps; there is no life left in him. Rean is extremely distraught. He continues to hold Crow. He's running out of energy... Rean falls asleep, and then doesn't wake up.

The robots put away their weapons, salute, and stand still.]

YOU ARE FREE

[parasomniacs]

You guys are really pushing it with that quota... [Sheepy laughs a little nervously.] Well, it's just until Monday. Hang in there. See you soon!

[The ballroom doors are finally unlocked.]

[inordertobelieve]

[ It is a fantastic time to immediately rush out of the ballroom, haste up to his own quarters and hide himself away in a hot shower for......... maybe an hour.... maybe two..... maybe all morning. He'll decide later. ]

[vigilantims]

[ yuri ... takes just one moment to grab rean's tachi because why the hell not. but after he'll just be making his way back to his room because boy does he feel and look like shit.

avoiding giant robot and rubble on top of everything else was not a fun time for him ok. ]