WEEK 4 - VENUS FLYTRAP

[foundationmods]

Another week dawned.

But after the events at the trial, more than a few people would have wanted for time to stop still.

In this game, even unshakable loyalties....could be broken.🗈

If that were the case, then what was stopping even more horrible crimes from happening this thursday night?
And they knew they could do nothing to stop it from happening.

...Still, they had to continue the game, until one or both of the Witches admitted defeat, or the game itself came to a close.

Yet, they also felt as if something might change. Some big reveal felt as if it was just around the corner....but for now, it seemed as if they had to play the waiting game.

No matter how awful that felt.

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Comments

[aleph_armed]

Ah, since you're here anyways, I wanted to ask you: Can you remember anything about the time when you were "a demon"?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

....

And why do you believe I'd tell you just because you asked?

[Moriarty please.]

[aleph_armed]

You hate being here too, don't you? I can't see how withholding it would benefit you at all. It would just mean you're stuck here longer, wouldn't it?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Oh, you're quite right - I was quite upset at being stuck here.

At first, anyway.

But the situation is much different now, you see.

[improbablenotimpossible]

And how so?

['Besides the pleasure of seeing a rival impaled' is the unspoken subtext]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Well, of course I enjoyed the show you put on at the last trial!

[JUST GIVES A SHIT EATING GRIN, GET FUCKED HOLMES.]

...But more seriously, this little tale we've found ourselves in is incredibly interesting.

You must have noticed, Holmes.

[improbablenotimpossible]

[His eyes went hooded, fingers steeple together]

Of course it would attract your interest.

[keydomhearts]

Is he always like that?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

So? No theories, no deductions?

Or is it that you don't want to admit you may not be on the side of 'good' this time?

[fullbodied]

Wait. What does that mean?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Exactly what I said, miss Takamaki.

You are aware of Sherlock Holmes, I take it?

[fullbodied]

What the hell are you talking about? My friends were murdered and my pain was laughed at.

Even if there's a reason for why she's doing this, that doesn't make it right!

[improbablenotimpossible]

[His brows furrows at the words, by all measures - yes it's more ambiguous, they had to trust Watanuki is not playing them or fall, but he had seen and experience the cruelty Nirrti inflict, even if her power of misfortune could be use for good]

Good and evil isn't quite so clear here, that much is obvious, and that's what catches your attention, that 'hero' and 'villain', is blurred. As for what our side is - it may not be 'good', but regardless of where I am - I will act in my nature.

[To seek out the truth, and to try to find some justice. It may be an answer Moriarty will certainly mock, but it is what he can do: assist the others and keep searching]

[anonnomnomnom]

It sounds like a pretty interesting hint, though. I think you should talk to him more!

[Honeypot the Goat: 2.0. The Ex-Goat, whatever.]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Hm! Very good, Holmes.

[He sips the tea Sakura brought him, staring at his rival the entire time.]

Indeed, the outcome of this story could be one where a well meaning person becomes a villain, or one where an evil person is redeemed.

But it's currently in flux - though by my calculations, some of the potential outcomes are slowly being shut out.

....But I'd caution you to be careful, Holmes. Not unless you want to be defeated again.

[improbablenotimpossible]

[And they already got a hint of the former, the vision Erhard saw. The latter seems unlikely, but it's not impossible - and Moriarty himself did have enough of a good... well, a less evil side for their Master to call on]

We do not plan on it, Moriarty.

[aleph_armed]

...So are you and Karen getting along, then?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Oh yes! She's an interesting young lady, and I've also learned quite a few interesting things about the beginning of this game from her and the other dead.

[aleph_armed]

...Wait.

About the beginning of the game?

[If she recalled correctly, Vinea didn't remember anything that happened before she arrived in Karen's body... And "the other dead"...]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Hm, yes. I must have misspoke - one of the perils of getting so old! Pay this old man no mind.

[Yeah don't trust this smile]

[chaoscontrol]

[Shadow isn't here.

But there is a big black wolf with red eyes and red markings that is growling deeply at Moriarty]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[He faced down goddamn lobo you think this scares him

He just looks over at the wolf with a knowing smirk and goes back to his reading.]

[chaoscontrol]

[the wolf huffs, letting out a plume of... black engine exhaust? from its mouth, then lies down to keep an eye on the proceedings.

But mostly you, Jimmy.]

[aleph_armed]

...I see. I won't push you any further, then.

[...The fact that he knew who she was talking about without needing an explanation, "the other dead"... Gebura thinks she knows what's going on, but... Best not to push it. Especially considering that black wolf there.]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

It might not be best to, indeed.

[But, after a moment, he hums to himself.]

I suppose I may as well answer your first question. I do remember everything about the time I was summoned here as a 'demon'.

...In truth, it amounted to not much more than a mere costume, haha!