sixth loop

[cancrymods]

SUPERBIA

On midnight of the seventh 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 sixth time experiencing the events of the Superbia loop. Some of the school's long hidden secrets are starting to come to light... but is it enough to bring them close to breaking the loop once and for all? Only time will tell. Use this log to investigate during this seven day 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

[etincelledefierte]

M-my thoughts exactly.

[She’s breathing hard from how fast she was running, but Etoile took a minute to process while she was running to the cafeteria. She’s still a little bit shaken up, but she’s not quite as panicked as she had been.]

Could we always share memories? Or is that new.

[discutio]

No, that is most assuredly new to my knowledge.

…I wager we know what awaits us in the underside, now.

[swordofajerk]

Yeah, but what do we do about her?

[Sword gestures to the President.]

We can't get to the underside without the Authority, and there's no way in hell she's going to open it up to let us down herself. Not with that waiting for us.

[discutio]

We tell her the truth.

That we want to go down there to stop her.

[daughterofthemark]

We'll most likely need to give her a full explanation--Executors, Revenants, and the like. Both to help her understand what she must do and to convince her of our trustworthiness.

[etincelledefierte]

I agree. There's no sense in keeping her in the dark, and I think coming clean to her will only help. It's the least we can do for her, after we took that look into her memory.

[swordofajerk]

Right. I'll let the others know, just in case this doesn't work.

[He really doubts it'll work, but either way. Text time!]

talking to Authority. might get it without a fight but be prepared.

[twibeast]

[ He somehow missed the original message but this one he doesn’t. That first part is what catches his attention. ]

Wait, truly?!

[swordofajerk]

yes.

we saw some of her memories.

[emberserker]

I'm surprised you all managed it. Pleasantly, but surprised all the same.

[swordofajerk]

Read at ??:??

[twibeast]

Her memories? I thought that only happened when the Authority was defeated.

[ Which... is very interesting to him. Does that mean she's basically defeated now or was it something else? He'll realize it's a new power later but for now he's very perplexed. ]

We'll have to meet up later if this continues to go well and hear what you all saw. For now we'll stand ready in case you need back up. You met her in the student council room, yes?

[swordofajerk]

yes

[discutio]

Etoile is right, but we have to tread carefully. Be cautious with her.

...I want to try using that power again. There must have been more after that; perhaps we'll have an idea of what's to come next.

[etincelledefierte]

I agree, though we need to be careful with it. I don’t want to push her too far and have the poor girl break down. If we can do this peacefully, I think that’s ideal.

[discutio]

Naturally. But it isn’t as though I’ll be able to see if she’s in distress, so I’ll rely on the rest of you to stop me if it comes to that.

[daughterofthemark]

I'll stop you at the first sign of trouble.

[she protecc]

[etincelledefierte]

I’ll help, too. Are we ready?

[discutio]

I think so. Let me try again.

[Just gonna…not think about how this can go wrong and focus on finding that power again.]

[cancrymods]

[ It's easier this time – either because the Executors know what they're looking for or because Miss President's fast asleep.

That said, it's not particularly easy to make sense of. The strong emotions that guided you through the other memories are absent here – there's a sense of numbness and going through the motions here that makes the days bleed into each other. The only thing that's really clear is the monotony – the days looping into each other again and again with the Vice President – or rather, the new Student Council President – helpless to make it stop.

Eventually, she starts to tell herself that she's happy like this. After all, like this, she gets to stay in this school that she loves so much. She gets to be happy. So maybe while she's here... her purpose could be to help everyone else be happy too.

Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Wouldn't... that...

The thread of memory breaks off there. ]

[discutio]

…Well, this could admittedly be worse.

[still sucks, though. And it felt uncomfortable, in a way Phoenix couldn’t place right now.]

Are we all in agreement that we’ll gently explain matters without overwhelming the poor girl further? If we admit we might be able to assist, she might turn over the Authority as soon as we figure out how to do that.

[daughterofthemark]

I agree.

[WOW, WHAT A SURPRISE. WE ARE ALL SHOCKED BY THIS TRULY UNEXPECTED TURN OF EVENTS.]

Though I must admit to being uncertain as to how to broach certain aspects of the situation. In particular, it seems as though any explanation will lead inevitably to the subject of purgatory, and the status of those who inhabit it.

[i.e. Surprise, Miss President, You've Been Dead All Along]

[discutio]

We tell her the truth in framework, then. That we can set her friend to rest, and perhaps try to allow time to move forward again.

[swordofajerk]

If you think it'll work, then I'll try it. But if she starts to lose it, I won't hesitate.

[daughterofthemark]

[MAYBE A LITTLE HESITATION WOULD BE FINE???]