MOCK WEEK - WEEK 1 TRIAL

[foundationmods]

It was noon on Friday.

No matter where they were, no matter what they were doing...the moment the chimes rang out through the hall, they felt a change.

The world...began to expand, as they felt themselves leaving the world they were on, and towards another, much larger world...🗈

This new world looked like...the inside of an ornate courtroom, like something that wouldn't be too far from some kind of grand fantasy novel.

The Witch, Lambdadelta was there, sitting in the most important place, smiling brightly at everyone. There was no music to be heard, but... perhaps on another plane, in another place, someone else heard music as they gazed upon the proceedings.

As they looked around, they might have also been surprised to see that their forms had changed - perhaps only slightly, or a much more dramatic change. It seemed like this place demanded a different form in some way, even if it was just a change of clothing.

...There was a deep silence in the room, one that no one wanted to break. It was the faint tension in the air, like the moments before a race or a competition begins.

Yesterday had been the start of the game. But now, armed with all they knew...now, they had to truly go up against the Witch, and somehow.....win.

Right?

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[enter_the_darkness]

[ And, at that, he just laughs.

... That's not a very healthy laugh, is it? ]

[accitio]

[ She takes absolutely no joy in this. Poor Vanitas... ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He just smirks at her. ]

You're also smarter than I gave you credit for.

[accitio]

[ A solemn shake of her head. ]

What I did here was thanks to the others. The credit for the theory belongs to them, and... the responsibility for what will happen to you next lies with me. [ A breath. ] Will you be all right?

[beastlybruno]

[Ah... Great to finally have a truth accepted, but... Bruno's going to be over by Asuma and away from Vantias.]

[strawberryshortcackle]

[It's fine, it's fine. They can laugh together, even if she looks terrifying.]

Do you want to look like Sora, or keep that face? I'm fine with either~

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He glares... ]

... Turn me back to normal.

[strawberryshortcackle]

[And with a wave of her hand, he's Goth again.

She then lifts him in the air, causing him to float just like her - but not where he wishes to go. In fact, he can't even move...]

I'll let the others react to you before we start playing, okaaaaay? Have Fuuuun~

[ladyscarred]

...He looked like Sora?

[Well that was interesting.]

[strawberryshortcackle]

Yeeep, sure did!

[enter_the_darkness]

[ UNHEALTHY AF SMILE ]

Riku thought I was Sora when he first saw my face.

[artificialhighness]

[...]

What was your wish, Vanitas?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ . . . He's just laughing, again. ]

To stop hurting. Pretty funny, at this point, all things considered.

[artificialhighness]

[She gives a simple nod.]

There are some who would say that is the nature of life. To burn, to burn away until nothing remains. If we were not in the witch's domain, I would have given you eternal life, and freedom from that.

That is what my salvation means.

But since we are here, then it is not something I can grant. You've fought well to get this far.

[curryparty]

...

There isn't any other way to make it stop?

[This is just pretend, isn't it? Perhaps they could find some other kind of magic...?]

[curryparty]

[He releases a short gasp as the thorns finally vanish, the ones that had been digging into him taking the pain away along with. He hunches a bit, weak at first - but only at first. Afterwards, he looks up at Vanitas, expression pained.]

Vanitas...

[There's regret in his voice, but does it really matter?

He's sacrificed Vanitas' wish with those words.]

[ladyscarred]

[...]

Next time. Say it was me.

[Her eyes are closed, but there's a resignation there.]

[curryparty]

It's not that simple.

I destroyed his wish for my own. It isn't just a matter of pretending someone else did it.

[That's his own selfish choice.]

[beastlybruno]

[Bruno rests a hand on Asuma's shoulder in a gesture of compassion... But he can only watch with concern as Vantias was lifted off to his doom.]

[helmdivide]

[ OKAY so while you're floating around, he's going to try to see if he can pull Vanitas down? ]

How's weather up there?

[enter_the_darkness]

Shut up!

[overlordad]

You should have taken the opportunity I gave you, dumbass.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He just gives Takashi an outright smirk. ]

Guess training's been put on hold.

[iblistriggered]

Vanitas...

[Silver looks at him with hurt in his golden eyes -- not for himself, but for this boy that he would like to call his friend]

... I'm sorry. I'm sorry you won't get your wish.

[he's sorry for a lot of things]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He looks confused and conflicted over that look in Silver's eyes. ]

... I knew the risks when she came to me.