week 5 - execution & aftermath

[vicedirector]

seven vices execution & aftermath ♫ sunday After everyone has voted, the paper and photos will disappear. Miata will usher everyone outside, only allowing them to grab their coats and weather-appropriate gear, and lead them to the bonfire. Floating in the middle of the flames, a list appears, clear as day. >Gather? victim culprit cast setting rulebook

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[americanbeauty]

[This is a nice moment but... She already said her piece at the trial. Lucy looks resigned to her fate, surprisingly dry eyed.]

I wish this could end any other way... I'm sorry.

[She never expected them to really follow through to elect an innocent party for her. The sad smile shares that much at least.]

[hopefragment]

...I'm sorry, Lucy.

[Hinata's not crying, but his voice is hoarse and quiet as he tilts his head, trying to meet her eyes.]

We're... going to find a way to save you. All of you. We just... have to keep working toward the truth.

[americanbeauty]

...I'll just have to believe in you then. You better save us, okay?

[Is it an impossible request? Probably. But if he is going to offer she will hold him to it.]

[hopefragment]

...

[Ugh ouch okay that hits him, and he offers a small, only slightly watery smile as he nods.]

Yeah. I'll... be counting on you from your end, too. This isn't over.

[americanbeauty]

I promised Lithuania I would tell everyone no more candy. I think that's the best I can do for now.

[Her breathing is getting shaky the closer to her execution they get but she keeps it together. She is even joking. This is fine.]

[hopefragment]

I think... you'll be able to do a lot more than that.

And... maybe see if Vegeta can punch Cheshire for you, yeah?

[Probably would be more successful than sending Lucy up against him for Ghost Duel Round 2. But he really does believe in her to do her best on the ghosty side of things.]

[herbgrace]

Maybe you can convince the other ghosts to use something more reasonable than candy. [Okay, but seriously (No, that was a bad attempt to start with, listen, she's not good at that)...] This isn't fair. I'm sorry.

[americanbeauty]

[Wow? Is Lucy ambassador to the dead now? She will play along though because she almost likes the idea that she won't be dead dead.]

I'll try. Maybe I can be useful over there.

[herbgrace]

If we can figure out any way at all to bring you back, we will. I know we'll all try our best.

[dereban]

Don't worry. [ There's a strained smile. ]

We'll just see you later. Maybe you can try haunting Clover.

[americanbeauty]

I won't ever leave her side.

[Is that spooky? Maybe a bit.]

[fourleafcleaver]

[STILL SOBBING, STILL CLINGING DESPERATELY TO LUCY, but—a moment of clarity, and—]

The letters. [Her voice is hoarse but sharp, sudden.] I remember. I remember. I'll make—I'll make sure—and I'll put them with—with mine, so my brother, he'll—if I don't—he can, he can make sure, if I...

[americanbeauty]

[Out of all the controlled responses she has managed since she confessed this is where her wall is finally destroyed. She clasps her hands on Clover's arms (ow) to stop her own shaking and just nods. Nods to give her head a real direction to move.]

Of course. I trust you. I know you won't let me down. This is why you have to survive- [a deep breath, she almost sobs herself but stops.] You have to.

[fourleafcleaver]

[Her voice dies in the middle of some other useless mantra and drops into another sob—she can't promise that. She wants to, more than anything, not thinking that she doesn't want to die but that she has to live for Lucy—

But twenty-nine people are going to die here. Help never comes in time. She knows better by now. Small and normal and always picking fights and losing her hold on herself, what chance does she have?]

I— [The syllable dies against another terrible whimper.] —for you. Anything I can do, I—I'll— [She'll try. For Lucy's sake, she'll try, but she can't find the way to say something both reassuring and honest.]

[americanbeauty]

[At the reassuring Lucy pulls her into a tight hug. She's so sorry for putting her through all this.]

Good. Just don't do anything reckless. Just protect yourself. That's all I ask-

[Finally, she's tearing up. She can't say good bye cleanly no matter how much she wanted to. She worries too much about the people she cares for. Always has.]

[fourleafcleaver]

[She nods against Lucy's shoulder, starting to run out of fire and tears and anything. She wants so, so badly to scream.]

Okay. [It's all she can manage once she remembers how to let herself breathe, and she cannot be silent but she has no more words so again:] Okay. Okay, okay, okay, I—I'll try. I'll try.

[dhaosu]

...

[ He realizes he likely doesn't have much room to say anything, but. ]

I'm sure this is a sentiment shared by many here. Hopefully, there can something done about all of this soon enough.

[ Self-defense isn't the same as callously murdering another, that is for sure. ]

[americanbeauty]

[...She's not sure what to say to him since he was the one that started the push towards Clover and herself but. Well. Grudges right before death wouldn't be such a good idea if ghosts are confirmed, huh?]

I hope so too.

[princessantly]

...

I... I swear we'll find a way.

[ THIS STUPID TECHNICALITY. ]

[muties]

... Sorry, Lucy. This is some dumb shit.

[ this trial Sucks can we have a do-over ]

Be sure to haunt Clover if you can, I'm sure she'd appreciate it.

[americanbeauty]

I'll make an effort.

[Because she totally will. Clover's on Stand is a small pink blonde girl.]

[lastgirl]

...I'm sorry Lucy. All because of that fucking shit cat.

[Because even though she suspected this to be the case from the start, it still hurts to know.]

[sobowtor]

...Well.

We saved you once?

So. [Poland punches her fist with her hand, looking determined.] We'll save you again.

Don't give up.