investigation wrap...?

[cancrymods]

Well that all sure... uh, happened!

Despite the initial hostility, you've gotten a lot of important information to chew over: Esme, the one who holds Authority over Invidia has made it very clear that she opposes the Executors and their intended goal of repairing the Cogs of Renewal at the bottom of Purgatory. And thanks to that, and Esme's degree of control over Invidia, the gang are stuck here until they can find a way to bypass Esme and continue descending the layers of Purgatory.

Surely, everyone will be on the same page about how to handle that!

Either way, with discussions with Esme wrapped up and the Executors on their way, now's a good time to put your heads together and see if you can't work out where to proceed from here.

Or you know, just kick back and relax in Invidia for a bit. You've had a tough weekend!

Comments

[seasharp]

Wha-- Hey! I never said I'm scared or anything!

[daughterofthemark]

It's all right, Dame Ariel! I love you!

[seasharp]

[So why does she feel so defeated?]

...Thanks, Veil...

[phantasmagorial]

Of course you're not.

[ "sure, jan" ]

[seasharp]

I'm not! But who's going to cheer for an idol like me?

I'd totally stand out, in a bad way!

[phantasmagorial]

... wait, do you really think that?

[ NOW SHE FEELS BAD FOR MAKING FUN OF HER??? ]

1/2

[seasharp]

[...]

2/2

[seasharp]

I just know... I mean, I'm not really... that type, you know?

[Cute or elegant or anything like that...]

[daughterofthemark]

What type is that? Of course you're different from Dame Rei...

[seasharp]

Y-Yeah, but... I mean. When you look at someone like Esme or someone like Rei, and then look at me...

[daughterofthemark]

I think, "how cute and charming!"

[seasharp]

C-Cute? Charming?

Are you sure?

[daughterofthemark]

Of course! I am an excellent judge of such things, after all.

[based on... what...]

[phantasmagorial]

Of course you are? You're pretty, and you're kind and you're fun to be around.

[ She says this in an incredibly matter-of-fact way. Rei Is Gay. ]

[seasharp]

H-Huh?

Huh???

[IT'S... A CRITICAL HIT TO HER HEART!]

W-Wait, now you're being so nice all of a sudden...! You don't need to try to make me feel better or anything...

[phantasmagorial]

I'm not being nice, it's the truth. It'd be a lot meaner to talk you up a lot and make you go on stage if I really thought you couldn't do it.

[ She reaches out and takes hold of Ariel's hands in her own and gives them a little squeeze. ]

Ariel. Let's at least try it together, okay? If it's the two of us, then I really think we might be able to pull it off.

[seasharp]

[well

she sure is going very red in the face.]

I... [W-What does she say to something like that? Geez, it's hard to look anyone in the eyes right now.] ...I guess... if it's the two of us together...

That'd be okay...

[mementomoritz]

I'm sure you guys will do great! [Volunteer? Her? Haha no this is a job for someone with actual social skills.]

[daughterofthemark]

[HMM...]

Would it be easier with three, perhaps?

[Medic. This would be a good time to flee.]

[mementomoritz]

Really? I think you'd be pretty good at it- you're so passionate about stuff. You even have swords! You could do sword tricks!

[seasharp]

W-What kind of idol does sword tricks?!

[mementomoritz]

A really cool one. [Listen, she knows what she's about, okay.]

[seasharp]

There's no way that'll work, is there?!

[mementomoritz]

You won't know until you try, right? [Biiiiig sunny smile. Could you bear to disappoint this face, Sayaka? Really?]

[twibeast]

[ somewhere, Lynsey's Revue Starlight muses start twitching ]