[ she pauses and takes a deep breath at that. inhale, exhale. it takes a moment, but she doesn't need it to consider whether he's right or wrong—she knows he's right. there's no saying how much time they have, or if anyone else will take up the mantle, or if they'll get it done properly.
she'd rather run from this, but. ]
...I think it's possible that if we earn enough nova, we can get whatever monster is out there to show up and deal with it.
[ the nova itself could be a lure. ]
Finding your teammates generates a bunch of nova—that's why we won this week. It's pretty cheesy, but I think working together is how we can beat this thing.
[ but that doesn't change the fact that they need to protect themselves and others until then. ]
But you're still right. I don't think I can wait around and hope that someone will handle it for me, this time. [ and maybe she doesn't want to ask her team to do so. ] Lousy, isn't it?
[ . . . . he thinks that hilda is an interesting person. complicated. over the past few weeks, he's seen this more and more - the way that she initially wanted to refrain from assisting him, but now she's in front of him saying that she'll take it into her own hands.
of course.
he'll reach out then, resting his hand over hers, as if to reassure her.]
It seems that we've been dealt a rather poor hand.
[in terms of what they know, and what they're expected to do.]
But it is ours regardless, and should you choose to act... I will be at your side when you do.
[he nods in response to that - but that's the issue, isn't it?]
... given that I believe that my assignment will be given to me, if I'm truly chosen as someone to handle the splintering nova this week...
I'll defer to you in terms of your choices. Though I've been informed of... a few who have special abilities that could prove to help or hinder our efforts.
Though I've also heard that aside from Rabbit's team, Tiger also has many remaining.
[ she smiles faintly—she knows if he ends up with a victim of splintering, the question of who is out of his control—but that still leaves someone for her. which stinks. ]
...I'd definitely leave Lup and Blanca alone—they seem to know something I don't. And you said to leave Goats alone, so maybe tell me if I accidentally pick one. I've heard the same about Tiger's team, but I'd probably avoid hitting Fox too, judging from their rankings?
[ there's just a lot to consider. she runs through the profiles for a long moment—it feels wrong, and she knows it is, but she has to pick a name.
eventually: ]
Um. Maybe this girl? [ she's pointing to homura. ] I don't really know her, so I don't think I'd mess it up. Emet-Selch I think might understand if I went after him, but since he's been awake once before I think it'd be harder to catch him off-guard.
[ this is the worst conversation, but she's killed too many people in her life to be naive about her chances. ]
[ah.... soo-won seems thoughtful at that before nodding.]
Mm. Emet-Selch might understand, but he has his own reasons for not being able to die so understanding won't go far. Homura... I'm not very familiar with her myself, but we'll need to be wary given her ability to use firearms.
Should it come to it, depending on the setting, I can always support you from afar and aim to kill her that way. My injury should be healed enough that my aim won't be affected by it.
From my adventure I possess an item that will allow me to place it somewhere and become aware of what happens past curfew - so I will just leave it in a different likely location.
[ the guns could be a problem, though in the end she'd rather risk it than kill somebody she likes. is that selfish? yes, but this whole thing is selfish. she nods, looking thankful for his support as she thinks over her own items. ]
As far as what I have—I've got a kitchen knife, two axes, and a gun. I guess I could go steal another one really quickly? I had Clem teach me how to shoot, at least.
[ she says this nonchalantly because she does not care about taking things ]
Oh—also, our team got candy and stickers and a tool this week. I guess for being first? Also I think I got a memory back... and a power I can use once. I can stop time for five minutes—I told my team I got the ability to make people fall in love. I think they, um... bought it. [ haha... ] Some of them got their own powers back, but I suggested they save them to fight the monster if it ever shows up. So that should help.
I possess a kitchen knife, my sword from home, as well as the makeshift bow and some arrows from the ruins. Some people know I have my knife, none but you know about the sword, but I publicly carry about the arrows so people presume it will be my primary weapon.
[which just means if there's any arrow injuries, they'll have to fuck them up to make them harder to match.]
Ah.... What is the tool? Last week everyone on Wolf's team got candy, stickers, and a knife. It normally comes in a set like that.
But the ability to stop time... that could be useful. Is it just for yourself, or how does it affect the environment or the people around you? We may not have to worry about gunfire if you choose to stop time.
[ they have a pretty good set of weapons to work with, so that's something. ]
Oh, it was a set of pliers! I guess Wolf's been getting these things a lot recently.
[ eat shit wolf ]
But unfortunately, it just affects me... [ also she may not have it, stares into the abyss ] Still, I think that means we're pretty well-equipped to carry this out.
[ she hates to sound so perfunctory about this, but they have to save the dead somehow. ]
So we are. Though I believe there's a strong chance that other teams might be acting this week as well.
Swan is organizing, as is Tiger's team. While I don't know who is going to act on Swan's... I have a suspicion for Tiger's that I will be verifying later today.
At the very least, it will ensure that all the departed are able to return but.... I worry that they will act very suddenly. I don't know if you've been made aware that our deadline to accomplish spilling all the blood needed is the Thursday after this one.
If we're to be very sure about our revivals - Goat, Rabbit, Swan, and Tiger all need at least one more body, given that Fox and Wolf have supposedly accomplished their two.
Yeah, I was really hoping things wouldn't turn out like this... but at least teams are working together to organize it. All the rabbits are going to meet up today too.
[ so she'll get a better read on them, then. ]
But we don't have much time left, so... it doesn't surprise me that people are acting up. Have you heard why we have a deadline?
No. I believe that information likely came from Swan themselves, but I haven't gotten to see them today. Perhaps tomorrow, I will inquire further. But I don't believe the other Leaders would know.
[so that's pretty rough]
Simply that we are running out of time... and so perhaps we will have to be purposeful about how we choose to take action.
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she'd rather run from this, but. ]
...I think it's possible that if we earn enough nova, we can get whatever monster is out there to show up and deal with it.
[ the nova itself could be a lure. ]
Finding your teammates generates a bunch of nova—that's why we won this week. It's pretty cheesy, but I think working together is how we can beat this thing.
[ but that doesn't change the fact that they need to protect themselves and others until then. ]
But you're still right. I don't think I can wait around and hope that someone will handle it for me, this time. [ and maybe she doesn't want to ask her team to do so. ] Lousy, isn't it?
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of course.
he'll reach out then, resting his hand over hers, as if to reassure her.]
It seems that we've been dealt a rather poor hand.
[in terms of what they know, and what they're expected to do.]
But it is ours regardless, and should you choose to act... I will be at your side when you do.
However it is that you choose to take action.
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and she thinks soo-won is exactly that kind of person, too. he'll get it done right, and survive, and his heart isn't cruel about any of it. ]
Ugh. I guess I'll help you too—we should coordinate.
[ it just makes sense. ]
That way... we can get the two kills each team needs and more information out of our leaders. [ ... ] It's just a matter of who.
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... given that I believe that my assignment will be given to me, if I'm truly chosen as someone to handle the splintering nova this week...
I'll defer to you in terms of your choices. Though I've been informed of... a few who have special abilities that could prove to help or hinder our efforts.
Though I've also heard that aside from Rabbit's team, Tiger also has many remaining.
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...I'd definitely leave Lup and Blanca alone—they seem to know something I don't. And you said to leave Goats alone, so maybe tell me if I accidentally pick one. I've heard the same about Tiger's team, but I'd probably avoid hitting Fox too, judging from their rankings?
[ there's just a lot to consider. she runs through the profiles for a long moment—it feels wrong, and she knows it is, but she has to pick a name.
eventually: ]
Um. Maybe this girl? [ she's pointing to homura. ] I don't really know her, so I don't think I'd mess it up. Emet-Selch I think might understand if I went after him, but since he's been awake once before I think it'd be harder to catch him off-guard.
[ this is the worst conversation, but she's killed too many people in her life to be naive about her chances. ]
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Mm. Emet-Selch might understand, but he has his own reasons for not being able to die so understanding won't go far. Homura... I'm not very familiar with her myself, but we'll need to be wary given her ability to use firearms.
Should it come to it, depending on the setting, I can always support you from afar and aim to kill her that way. My injury should be healed enough that my aim won't be affected by it.
From my adventure I possess an item that will allow me to place it somewhere and become aware of what happens past curfew - so I will just leave it in a different likely location.
[and hopefully he can use that to steer trial]
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As far as what I have—I've got a kitchen knife, two axes, and a gun. I guess I could go steal another one really quickly? I had Clem teach me how to shoot, at least.
[ she says this nonchalantly because she does not care about taking things ]
Oh—also, our team got candy and stickers and a tool this week. I guess for being first? Also I think I got a memory back... and a power I can use once. I can stop time for five minutes—I told my team I got the ability to make people fall in love. I think they, um... bought it. [ haha... ] Some of them got their own powers back, but I suggested they save them to fight the monster if it ever shows up. So that should help.
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I possess a kitchen knife, my sword from home, as well as the makeshift bow and some arrows from the ruins. Some people know I have my knife, none but you know about the sword, but I publicly carry about the arrows so people presume it will be my primary weapon.
[which just means if there's any arrow injuries, they'll have to fuck them up to make them harder to match.]
Ah.... What is the tool? Last week everyone on Wolf's team got candy, stickers, and a knife. It normally comes in a set like that.
But the ability to stop time... that could be useful. Is it just for yourself, or how does it affect the environment or the people around you? We may not have to worry about gunfire if you choose to stop time.
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Oh, it was a set of pliers! I guess Wolf's been getting these things a lot recently.
[ eat shit wolf ]
But unfortunately, it just affects me... [ also she may not have it, stares into the abyss ] Still, I think that means we're pretty well-equipped to carry this out.
[ she hates to sound so perfunctory about this, but they have to save the dead somehow. ]
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So we are. Though I believe there's a strong chance that other teams might be acting this week as well.
Swan is organizing, as is Tiger's team. While I don't know who is going to act on Swan's... I have a suspicion for Tiger's that I will be verifying later today.
At the very least, it will ensure that all the departed are able to return but.... I worry that they will act very suddenly. I don't know if you've been made aware that our deadline to accomplish spilling all the blood needed is the Thursday after this one.
If we're to be very sure about our revivals - Goat, Rabbit, Swan, and Tiger all need at least one more body, given that Fox and Wolf have supposedly accomplished their two.
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Yeah, I was really hoping things wouldn't turn out like this... but at least teams are working together to organize it. All the rabbits are going to meet up today too.
[ so she'll get a better read on them, then. ]
But we don't have much time left, so... it doesn't surprise me that people are acting up. Have you heard why we have a deadline?
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[so that's pretty rough]
Simply that we are running out of time... and so perhaps we will have to be purposeful about how we choose to take action.