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eyeswideopen) wrote2015-10-14 07:21 pm
eyeswideopen) wrote2015-10-14 07:21 pmEntry tags:
Messenger Box
If you need to get a hold of Komaeda, here's where you do it.
Messenger birds, action, what have you.
eyeswideopen) wrote2015-10-14 07:21 pm
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[She throws it out casually, yes she's talked to Nanami. It's not worth talking about it more.]
And you're right, I haven't been talking about what I'm getting out of this. But that's not really out of a desire to hide things from you, I think we all know I'm not very subtle when it comes to show and tell, but it's simply because...
[There's another mental shrug here. There's no reason to keep it a secret, but it feels weird admitting it.]
I don't know. It'd be boring if it was just game over. That's it, we've crossed off the Arehtei checklist and we'll all live out the rest of our days in peace and happiness unless despair girl decides to send everyone falling off the side of the island or something. Or maybe some magic portal will open and send everybody home. I can't say I'd mind that, but it wouldn't really feel like we did anything, y'know? Besides, there's a bunch of mysteries to solve, so it'd be a bunch of anticlimactic bullshit for things to end with Piphron. After all, we've still got work to do.
[She's lumping herself in with the we. Different work, obviously. But still.]
So I think this is more of an insert disc two type of thing. Or three maybe. Yeah, that works better. Like the first one was the initial prologue before the rest of you showed up, Disc Two kicked off with all the Areheti stuff, and now we're getting into the major crazy plot twists. You know the ones that make the earlier ones look like nothing? Man, I really should have this conversation with her next time. She'd probably go nuts for that sort of comparison, don't you think?
[..maybe it was worth talking about more.]
1/2 Content warning: Body horror
He glances down at his hands. His hands are covered in black dragon scales, long claws tipping his fingers.]
I think this has all been the prologue. Piphron is the last key to the door that's at the end of the tunnel. Once the lock turns we'll see beyond it to the challenges awaying. Whether they claim the life of the unprepared and foolish, remains to be seen.
There's far more to this. Just like when I served those kids. Ah...
[The beast in the dark shifts, and those white eyes fix on her. Like a massive predator just sighted its target. The eyes are far, far too large to belong to a human. The slitted eyes draw back and everything goes silent and dark.]
[Image] Spoilers for Ultra Despair Girls
Massive claws slam into the ground, as the beast from before reappears but it's nothing compared to who steps into the light. A long steel chain stretches from between his knees up to the collar around his throat. His thin body is covered in a red and grey shirt, and a black back jacket. Bandages mar the black pants, soaked with blood. He smiles at her, easy and light, like a switch blade being snapped open.
His dark eyes burn with a feverish light as he comes to a stop in the circle of light.]
Well, I'm sure this form should be familiar to you. Shouldn't it? Like dear sweet Peromei, I too have two aspects. Ah, but you guessed that already, didn't you? Kaa hahahaha, or maybe this is a surprise to you!
I'm almost shaking with excitement at the possibilties! [He wraps his arms about himself with a bubbling hysterical laugh. It's also all an act. She is his only source of information on what he was and to keep her off balance, he'd decided to test what little he remembers. It would keep the topic on subjects he decided on.]
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[She'll trail off, because that train of thought just derailed with what's going on here. That's way more important. What does she do with this...what does she do. And no, the coincidence of talking about some new plot twist and then this happening isn't lost on her. But for now that thought is also pushed aside while she mulls over what to do with this.
Honestly, it's sort of funny to her, there's all that buildup and she expected some sort of giant scary thing and then wow, sort of a letdown there. But it's also not really a letdown because well, it's not. Seeing him like this couldn't be considered a letdown, not in the slightest.
But is it a surprise? Sure, it's a welcome sight, but at the same time, she wasn't entirely sure what to expect, so the weird tie between a letdown and not a letdown aside, she was totally on the edge of her seat waiting to see what it was.]
Am I surprised by it? I don't know. Sure, I guess, I mean I didn't exactly see that one coming. Honestly, I was expecting more with all that heavy metal imagery. At the same time though, he does it too, doesn't he? That guy you won't talk with me about. So I guess it's to be expected you'd follow in his footsteps, right?
[...and now she's just disappointed with that conclusion. Sure,it's fun, and it's awful, but it's Junko, so she went from being super excited about this to just feeling like a balloon that's had all the air let out of it.]
Yeah about that body horror...
He can be as terrible as he wants to be. She's not his friend after all!
The beast in the shadows laughs, and it sounds entirely too like Komaeda as a massive black scaled tail sweeps around him, the heavier massive chain spilling into the light.]
But I'm hardly surprised. Since you tend to forget I'm not skin deep alllll the time. [He raises his left hand but it isn't hers. Scales matching the beast's cover the hand and sharp claws catch in the light. Not entirely Servant at all.]
I could show you what lives in the dark of course! It might even be a little fun to tear you apart in this space. [Another inhuman flash of his teeth and when he fixes his eyes on her they're slitted and wild. His voice crashes about them like thunder. It's like he's becoming something else. Dark and terrible with a hatred for her that could be considered as endless as her despair.]
But you'd have far more entertainment than I feel like giving you today. The stage is being set for the next turn of the story and we're standing on opposite sides again. Not that you'd expect anything else at this point! Like I said, I do think we'll be closing the prologue with Piphron's appearance.
As for what lies beyond that...
[He quiets and walks towards her, his eyes burning with white fire. It's like being in the jaws of a monster now. The pressure mounting by the moment and when he's looming above her his face is in shadow, the chain at his throat is cracking as scales form on his neck. His voice has changed, a low deep sound, and only half human.]
Areta.
And the grand adventure through a poisoned world that may or may not be saved. Hard to say, don't you think so.
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You're right, I would find it pretty entertaining, but then we wouldn't be able to have these little chats anymore, and you'd totally fuck up that whole allowing me to leave thing. I mean sure, you can't really do it through this thing, but if you really got going, if you could really feel my feelings about it, I don't think you'd be able to leave it with just a mental projection.
[She's entirely calm about this. It's not going to happen. If it does, it's like she wins, and if it doesn't, well, essentially she still gets a win out of calling him on it. It's so boring when things turn out that way, so why express any other emotion?]
And you're right about another thing. It definitely is hard to say.
[Now she's starting to sound excited about things again. It's overblown, more Monokuma than Junko, but it's relatively genuine.]
What's going to happen with the world? Will positivity triumph over negativity? Joy over grief? Serenity over anger? Love over hate? Bravery over fear? Trust over distrust? And of course, our old favorite, the neverending battle, will hope triumph over despair? Phuhuhuhuhuhu, it's going to be something, and I just can't wait to see what happens!
[And she'd stop here, but...]
Oh, and I know balance versus imbalance totally plays a role here, but it sounds so clunky thrown in there, doesn't it?
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It's an interesting contrast to see the dragonic hand that's built for destruction across from the perfectly normal one.]
But you're not wrong! It's so cliche and predictable to call this a battle between positive and negatives!
[That's not what she said. But who cares. Like he doesn't twist her words all the time and hurl them back at her. He points his deadly claws at her as a smile stretches across his face. Scales form shading on the sides of his face, but they stop there. As for now this is all she's allowed to see.]
Will the all consuming harmony blaze across this world, tearing it from clutches of ruin? Or will all fall into the endless dark? Why, I'm shaking just thinking about all the possible routes ahead of us!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! [He wraps his arms about himself and shivers just like the old days. And abruptly stops laughing entirely, to fix her with his gaze.]
Well. I won't bore you with promises to oppose you. By now that isn't all that interesting and mediocore acting is a terrible thing to behold! But mm, thank you I've learned I wanted to know with this little practice session.
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[Searing gold light explodes outward and rips through the space as he draws back. It's a hope so powerful it seems to shake the foundations of the connection as he shakes his head yet again. His eyes are pierced with inner light, as his power, the real one curves around him and fills the air as boundless as the sky.]
Either way, let's have some fun with the plot this time! You the lonely, connected to nothing despair trying to drag this dying world down.
I... [A real smile stretches across his normal face, as the scales flake off and turn to ash.]
I don't think I need to repeat myself. I'm not you.
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[She'll pretend to fret about it, but it's not a major issue with her. She knows the truth, she's plenty imaginative. And for what it's worth, she thinks he knows that too. But if he doesn't, it's okay. She's pretty sure she's got some good evidence to show off how imaginative she is. So she won't argue that point for now.
Instead she'll focus on that nauseating hopeful radiance. It's so gross. He's so gross. She can't help but despair at him emerging from his cocoon and despair over the fact that he's come this far, and also despair that she's let him come this far. It's a pretty fun feeling actually, thanks for that little display.]
Yeah, you don't need to, I mean you can if you want. But you're right, you're not me. Otherwise that would make for one hell of an awkward conversation with him tomorrow morning.
[There's nothing to be gained from a remark like that, it's hopeless, and that's why she did it. Anyways, moving on.]
But me all alone with no connections versus you and all your shining hopeful friends, huh? You know, not that you'll talk about it, but that's what she said I wanted. Something like that anyway. So all, right! If that's what I want, then let's find out, okay? After all, you've come this far, so if we're heading in a new direction, you better not disappoint me.
[She sounds almost childish, practically pouting about it. But she means it. She knows what's coming around the bend next, but whatever comes after that with Piphron, and whatever comes after that with the rest of the world, even though it's hardly a one on one or a Junko vs. everyone else type of situation, she wants it to be something she can look back on and reminiscence about, regardless of whichever despair filled outcome (either for everyone, or just for her) occurs.]
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But alright! Let's pull the curtain up and take our places! I'll make sure this is a sight to see for everyone! [He holds up his left hand as he leans forward and then he steps entirely back.]
Now as informative as this has been. I have much more pressing matters to settle. [He glances back as if towards some place in the distance. Yes. It's time to just bask in the simple pleasure of being needed and desired back in his own bed.]
I assume you know the way out. [He points to an exit door that appears as if by magic. It's a thought but, details.]
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[She'll give him the image of her walking out. Like she said, why not? He can have that victory, it's okay she doesn't...okay, she minds, but not that much. The despair isn't even worth commenting on. Besides, even if she leaves, it's not like she really ever leaves (no matter how reduced whatever space his memories of her and her influence occupy now), so what's the big deal? It's a pathetically meaningless gesture that ultimately doesn't amount to anything, so why shouldn't she do it?]