The Final Trial

[parasomniacs]

The Final Trial ‹ Mastermind ›

The dream world that they enter is shrouded in darkness. What was always an everlasting night has now taken even the stars from them. The only light comes from small, floating torches that flicker. Through what little light they have to guide them, they can see a small familiar form waiting up ahead.  Coming closer, they can indeed tell that Sheepy is waiting.

Now more than ever it is important that they arm themselves with the evidence that they have collected regarding the mastermind behind all this. Because this is the only chance they'll ever get to present it. Though death has always been the risk, now it's all or nothing.

Sheepy waits for them all to join her before grinning.

"Well, well, well... here we all are. Not all that many of you left, are there? Ah-- but then... maybe there won't be any of you left after this. Keheheheheh!! So let's make the most out of this last little session, shall we? Think you have it all figured out? Well let's find out. Like you were told, you gotta name all the remaining gunmen as well as the mastermind. So. Let's begin."

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[scythegun]

I'm so glad we all had the same idea to submit as many weapons as possible!

[THIS IS A LITTLE MUCH, HONESTLY]

[scythegun]

Oh don't worry, we won't send anyone off without a suitable partner! No one needs to get injured now.

[scythegun]

I... believe so?

[he's a vesperia and he is so far behind on technology here]

That would probably make the most sense, I think!

[unlikelyend]

It was unexpected, but a good idea we shared nonetheless...

[ And it has been awhile since he's swung Dein Nomos into someone or something that deserved it. Disclaimer, he is NOT a blood knight, he is just hungry for retribution??? ]

[scythegun]

I did plan to keep most of these weapons for myself, but I suppose I can share~

[oh my god i'm so sorry crow????]

[tibkins]

Did you plan to continue decorating your room with weapons? I bet you were planning to attach all these to the ceiling.

[She hasn't forgotten you implied you had your walls covered with huge swords, hah]

[scythegun]

Oh come now, putting anything on the ceiling would be asking for trouble! But I do really like the design of this bow and I want to hang it on my wall!

[y e a g e r]

1/2

[parasomniacs]

[What a strong speech! Sheepy's rather impressed. She seems to consider it for a moment-- or maybe she's passing data back and forth who knows. But then she comes back smiling and shrugging.]

You've got us there.

Alright. Aloysius will talk to you now.

[unlikelyend]

...Your generosity is appreciated.

[ Crow was a worthy sacrifice for adding to the weapons collections. ]

[parasomniacs]

[The light in the dream world increases - it goes from the dead of night to a heavily overcast sky, not a single beam of blue peeking through. Then a foot presses through the clouds, stamping them down into a substantial staircase. Something is coming down from the sky. It alights just in front of the fog and then continues to walk forward.

A ball-jointed frog doll about twelve feet tall stands just outside the gathered circle of participants. It looks at them, its eyes turn in their joints like they would blink if that were possible for a doll, and then it raises its own paw in front of his face.]

Interesting to be graphically rendered for your comprehension. How... inefficient.

[scythegun]

As it should be! Usually I charge quite a bit for my weapons~

[oh my god these assholes]

2/2

[parasomniacs]

[THE CLOUDS PART...]

[tibkins]

...okay, this isn't NFT. I'm officially stumped.

[NFT being 'Normal for Tackleford', that is. Her town had a lot of weird stuff, but this? It'd be huge news]

[devilsnight]

...Jesus Christ, I have never been so bewildered in my fuckin' life.

[ladies and gentlemen, the idiot that caused this. i'm sorry.]

Aloysius, yeah? It's a pleasure.

[scythegun]

[..................................]

I don't know why I expected anything else.

[GIVE HIM A MOMENT, MAYBE HE'LL RECOVER...]

[parasomniacs]

Yes.

[It tilts its head, lowers its head to look more closely at Top Dollar. That would be a nod, like a normal person, Yes, I am Aloysi--]

Yes, these are truly high levels of that emotion you beings have labelled bewilderment.

[unlikelyend]

[ What the actual fu--

... Give Duke a moment. ]

[respring]

[ It's a frog. Of course it's a frog. ]

More frogs...I guess the Ranarium influenced more than we knew.

[devilsnight]

...Okay, I've also got no fuckin' clue why I expected you to act like a sane person. I'm a real straightforward guy, if I say I'm experiencing something then I probably am, all right?

[...This is hilarious. Oh my god. He's still confused as fuck but nothing has given him joy quite like this since...uh, since he discovered Unlimited Murr Works a couple hours ago, actually, but shhh.]

You know I'm here to try to negotiate for my guys, right? I'm gonna guess you heard all that.

[inordertobelieve]

[ ....................................................... ]

I realize you're not actually a frog doll given your nature, but...

[ Actually where is he going with this?? PLEASE STOP BEING A FROG; THIS IS EVEN MORE DISTRACTING THAN THE SHEEP.

.... deep breaths. ]

Do you mind introducing yourself in your own words?

[vigilantims]

[ HE'S FOUGHT HUGE THINGS BUT NOTHING LIKE THIS are we still even going to fight this thing ]

Don't tell me you have axe blade for teeth.

[ if he doesn't it makes him ... marginally better than the robot frog......... just by a little ]

[parasomniacs]

Influenced.

[The distorted element of the voice is faintly masculine.]

An interesting choice of word. You particular people have an interesting view of causality.

[parasomniacs]

[It stares. This information is taking a moment to process. Its mouth opens wider. It doesn't have teeth.]

No.

[respring]

Is it just a coincidence that you're shown to us as a frog, then? [ she doubts it ]

[parasomniacs]

Oh. This is one of the techniques used in your... [A deep chuckle.] "Courts of law". You would like to ask how I'd describe myself, rather than ask leading questions. Is that correct?