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round 2

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EXECUTION

Just like before, you all get up in the morning...but you know that after today, there will be less of you.

The Lady appears again, leading you all up the stairs to the third floor, just like before. You arrive at the chapel - where a screen near the altar is already playing a video, the sound of the most beautiful instrument in the world washing over you all as you take a seat in the pews.

The Lady puts down some tarp near the altar, as if expecting this to get messy. When she's finished, she sets her gaze on all of you, her beautiful face somehow awful during this moment before someone dies.

"Good morning. Shall we begin this execution?"

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[With that-- it breaks the barghest's grips.

And Makoto collapses into Akira's arms, unconscious]

[ DING, MESSAGE TIME: ]

she hasn't eaten or slept in like a week!

well i guess we did make her sleep a little last night

we took care of her dehydration already, so get her food and rest!

[Phil is silent for a moment, before he starts laughing.]

That worked! I can't believe that thing worked!

..Phil.

[Ripley puts a hand on his shoulder.]

What the actual hell just happened?

It would take too long to explain, let me show you:

[He hunts around for the empty vial, and tears off the label that says Medic's Poison.]

See for yourself, Rips.

[Under the first label, there's another one that reads: Greetings! This is a Potion of Exorcism. When consumed, any spirits possessing the drinker will be purified and removed from the drinker's body. However, if you tell anyone the exact effects of this potion, it will turn into tap water and be rendered useless. Be careful, and have fun!

So, that sure happened.]

[Ripley takes the bottle, reading over the label. And then looking at it again, just to be sure she read it right.

There's a long pause. And then she starts laughing.]

Holy shit, I can't believe that fucking worked. What were the chances that the Staff would give you something that could actually help us?

[The absolute madman, pulling out all the stops.]

I know right? I think they gave it to me because they thought I'd screw it up somehow.

[He laughs again and looks over at The Lady.]

You see that? Your little ploy didn't work one bit!

[Ripley snorts, putting the bottle down.]

That leaves one less monster to worry about. Hell, you're practically our hero.

[As soon as the words leave her mouth, an expression of regret seems to wash onto her face.]

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[With all that went down, Snake can't help but grin a little at Phil's joy.]

You did it.

[Sounding almost incredulous, he places a hand on his shoulder, giving it a small squeeze.]

Great job.

[Phil hears that and looks over Snake for a moment.

Then he flings his arms around Snake's shoulder and kisses him right on the lips.]

[ CLAPPING FROM OVER HERE ]

[Snake is taken by surprise, and for a moment, after the kiss breaks, he stares at Phil.

And then-]

Hnngh.

[He just picks him the fuck up, bridal-style, and carries him the hell out.]

[Akira can feel the lightning energy crackling at his back as it strikes the Barghest, but all he can focus on is the way Makoto suddenly goes limp in his arms. he bundles her close on instinct, pressing her face into his shoulder as his hand comes to rest at the back of her head]

Makoto? Makoto. . .

[he holds his breath, listening for the sound of her heartbeat, hoping that however faint it may be it's still there]

[her heart is still beating.

it's faint.

but it's still there. she'll probably need healing though.

... and, well, time.]

[. . . Akira lets out a relieved laugh, almost manic in its sound. he swallows thickly, tilts his head to press a shaky kiss against Makoto's temple, right before he mutters a name-- Ishtar]

[the persona appears in all her 16-bit glory to cast a quick Dia on Makoto's form, before she vanishes again]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry I didn't notice. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you.

. . . I'm so glad you're alive.

[ Bunny hoodie is bouncing his way up and over, tapping away on the tablet as he goes. ]

akira?

you're probably taking her to her room, right?

if you're with her when she wakes up

can you tell her i want to talk to her?

[ And, reaching Akira and Makoto properly, he stops. ]

i said i wanted to after the barghest was gone, but i also said a lot of things she really hated, i think

[Akira has to pull away from Makoto to read the tablet as the messages come in, but he lifts his gaze and nods firmly at the bunny hoodie when he does]

I will. She'll need a lot of rest, but I'll pass on the message.

[ A nod! And then taptaptap: ]

i think that's about all we can do for now

so the rest is up to you!

take care of her!

[ and with that as well, owain collapses, dropping the sword at his side. he's breathing a little hard and he's quickly pulling open his shirt to check his wounds. ]

Oh man, I'm so glad that worked.

[HEY WHOA THERE...

Minato's worried about Akira and Makoto intensely, of course, but you can't ignore someone who was stabbed, like. That's just bad.]

Hang on, we'll get you healed up. Let's see how bad it is.

[CINQUE, YOU THERE? He's already pulling out his Evoker.]

[ he's laughing as he just opens his shirt wider. there's certainly a stab wound in his side, bleeding fresh. and minato can definitely see a variety of various other scars that cross his abdomen. ]

Not the worst wound I've ever received.

[hm yikes.]

Here, I'll heal you--I'm not sure how much it will do with how my abilities have been affected here, but--

[Well, he can cast extra dias, it's fine.

He just lifts the gun-shaped Evoker uh, right to his temple, because that's how things work in p3 land.

Don't worry, Owain, he doesn't hesitate at all to pull the trigger!! But a 16-bit Messiah just appears above him, and then healing magic is settling over Owain properly.]