third loop

[cancrymods]

SUPERBIA

On midnight of the fourteenth day, it happens again. Time rewinds itself back to the Executors' starting point, putting them right back at the beginning of the loop. This is now their third time experiencing the events of the two-week Superbia loop and while they've made some good progress on the investigation, they still have a ways to go in bringing it to and end and escaping. Use this log to investigate during this two-week time period and drop a comment down to the Investigation Request subheader if you'd like to explore. If you're continuing or building off of a previous loop's investigation results, please link to it in your comment. If you need a refresher on the loop mechanics, check out this post. Good luck, Executors.

Comments

[twibeast]

Yes, I… I apologize for not mentioning it sooner but after last meeting I decided I would go by myself to do a little investigating of my own. I wanted to try the same tactics I did last time to get Greta to slip and… honestly with the number of new eidolons we’ve already been seeing I didn’t want to discount the possibility of her being like Sir Amber or Lady Etoile.

So I told her I was new here and also mentioned that I had come from Avaritia. There was no reaction to either of these things - it was no different than talking to a spectre, quite frankly. Either she’s an extremely good actor or she… truly doesn’t know. And judging from what I saw I am inclined to believe the latter.

So I’m starting to think it’s possible that she’s not awakened at all and that, if she really is who we’re looking for, that the person who’s been telling the Authorities all about Executors and how the layers work hasn’t made it to her yet.

[ WHICH MEANS…… MAYBE THERE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE A CHANCE TO RESOLVE THIS PEACEFULLY THIS TIME??? HE HOPES???? HE LIKES THE GIRL TO BE HONEST PLEASE. ]

But yes, I agree that we need more information. I would personally like to try and determine if she’s aware of the loops at least, if she isn’t about the other things.

[ …Hm. Thinking on it a bit more though… ]

As for stuff not changing back with the loops though… this has been on my mind since we became stuck here but… if we go with the assumption that the Authority doesn’t want anyone to leave once they’ve come here…

Instead of saving those who were already lost… could it be an attempt to protect those still here instead?

[alcahest]

Ah... I see. She'd still be taking the burden on herself, but... instead of undoing what already happened, she might be trying to stop more harm from happening.

Maybe... Maybe we can help her. If we could get through to her, find out what she's trying so hard to avoid, maybe we can step in as Executors to help protect everyone. I want to... I do want to resolve this peacefully, without opposing her. I want that, but— I think, if it can't be stopped, or if she doesn't trust us to share the burden... then there will be a problem.

[ if she's like Esme, like Greta — then no matter how kind she is or how noble her intentions, it might be impossible for her to let go. Mona won't give up just because of that, she'll try to reach out her hand until she's rejected, but it seems important to understand that they might be dealing with someone driven into a corner once again. ]

If she really is someone who represents Pride, then it won't be easy to convince her.

[emberserker]

So what, do you suppose we ought to just tell her the truth?

[heir_to_ruin]

Maybe... but probably later, I'd think?

I dunno, Achilles, I might be able to try to ask her about the loops without making it obvious that's what I'm doing. Y'know just make up an overdue book on her account from before the current loop starts and go from there, see how she reacts to that...

[For how much of a lead he took on the last layer he sure is cagey about actually contributing anything this time. Ah that good ol self loathing.]

It's... just a thought.

[emberserker]

[Oh, now you acknowledge her. She glares before turning away.]

And I'll keep on searching. There's got to be something in this pit.