graveyard part 3

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hunter's game the graveyard You wake up in an unfamiliar cabin. At first, it almost seems like you're in an entirely different place and that everything had been just a dream. The interior of the cabin looks nothing like the run-down, old-timey shacks that you had been living in before. Everything in here is sleek and modern, from the enormous flat-screen TV mounted on the wall to the fridge and mini-bars stocked with all your favorite foods. There aren't any individual rooms in here, just a common area large enough to house everyone comfortably, no matter how many more people join you...and there will be plenty more people joining you before the week is over. Because if you look outside the window, it quickly becomes clear that not only are you still in Prayer's Pass, but that you are no longer among the realm of the living. Judging from the tombstones directly outside, you're now in what had been the abandoned broken-down cabin in the graveyard. The cabin's not all that changed; the world outside has gone completely grey and everything you see appears to be faded and blurry. The only things that remain sharp and in color are what's inside the cabin, including your fellow ghosts. Occasionally, people who are still alive may enter, but it's clear that what they're seeing is completely different from what you're seeing. The door's unlocked; however, a mysterious force prevents you from stepping beyond the threshold, no matter how hard you may try. After all, this cabin is a cage for the dead - a gilded one, perhaps, but a cage nonetheless. On the flat-screen TV plays everything that is currently happening in the town. It will shut off once night starts...and something else will appear instead.

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[expiatrice]

[Gets up and dusts self, looking... unbothered...]

...Goodness me.

Is there a kitchen and baking ingredients here? I have pressing matters to attend to.

[i.e.: get cake ready for charles' arrival....... #MAYFIELD CAKESQUAD PRIORITIES]

[speakveryclearly]

[ONEESAMA WHY DID YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP TOO

KANAYA IS EMOTIONALLY OVERWHELMED BY KYOUKO'S DEATH

BUT

SHE TURNS TO CIEL AND GESTURES HER ARM AT THE KITCHEN...]

That... way...

[expiatrice]

Ah, thank you, miss Kanaya.

...

Have you been here all along?

[sorry she's still unhinged from josh's death and charles' poisoning. she's kind of still batshit right now, ftr.]

[speakveryclearly]

Ever since... ever since... ever since Bruce slit my throat.

I would have sent something down but everyone wants their turn.

[expiatrice]

...My. Is everyone here, then? I didn't think the other side would be this lively.

[so kirigiri too, huh...

oh well she can deal with that later.]

Have you been privy to everything?

[speakveryclearly]

Virtually. Nothing behind locked doors, nothing at night. Other than that...

...I even know how you got here.

[purethingsonly]

( Sorry no - first thing's first




PUNCHES >8T even with only one eye she can still hit with accuracy )

You didn't even make it a whole day before you got yourself killed...

[expiatrice]

[She parries it. Sorry Ada, got full combat training here.

She just chuckles sheepishly in return.]

I suppose it was only fair. The preys had too much, otherwise.

[purethingsonly]

Still... you're the one I asked to take care of yourself...

( she sighs )

1/2

[expiatrice]

Joshua was dead and Charles will be soon. It's a little harder like that, aha.

2/2

[expiatrice]

But really, telling me that when you lost an eye? What happened, miss Vessalius?

[her turn to get chiding now...]

[fortissimos]

[ Ciel's arrival isn't a surprise, given Sayaka saw her get shot just a moment ago. She rubs the back of her head with her remaining hand (and arm), trying to keep things lighthearted... even if that seems nearly impossible. ]

That's the first thing you think about? Geez, you must really be hungry. [ Dying... empties the stomach?? ]

[expiatrice]

Not at all, I'm preparing for Charles' eventual arrival. He must be really upset if not downright furious, so I have to do my best before he gets here!

[...]

Ah, Miki-san... Your arm is another one of those sacrifices, isn't it?

[fortissimos]

... Right, the poison.

[ Annnd there goes her positivity. She manages to nod at Ciel's question, though the reminder makes her flinch. ]

Yeah. I wanted to make sure I couldn't use swords again. [ Not properly, anyway. ]

[expiatrice]

Right, but the wolves will need more than several miracles to turn this around. Do you know who the other ones are? I could ask Joshua myself too... [she peers towards the back of the room.]

The brainwash that Kaname-san mentioned, right? Can you tell me more about that? Still, please know that no one begrudges you for it - or at least, not the preys. You were killing wolves, so everyone's grateful. Kaname-san's doing her best too, she's started voting as you might've noticed.

[condescent]

Ciel. [waves at her] Hee hee, I should thank you for the send-off - I know I said I wanted something suitably dramatic, but this is succeeding even my expectations. [and no, he's not talking about the corpse washing or bible verses...] I have to say, I'm a little disappointed to see you here so early though. Charles will never let us hear the end of this.

1/2

[expiatrice]

Joshua~! [that was definitely a tilde.] It's good to see you! Ah, well... I admit I was hesitant last night and never took this game that seriously. You know, it's part of the reason why I could never hold anything against the wolves, even if it did feel good to flush them out.

...

But then you were killed and Charles was poisoned on the same day. I would shoot anyone under these circumstances, I'm sure you'd be disappointed in us as well if we reacted any other way. [p.s. she is just a shade batshit. these two factors combined are legitimately what set off her KILL THEM ALL ASAP switch......] But it's not so bad a trade-off, I think. I don't have a role, the most that we lose is a scapegoat that could give wolves false hope prey will lynch one of their own. Besides, if I took out Kirigiri and lived, any semblance of illusion to an air of balance would be completely shattered. Granted, it's not much already... We all agree with you, Critter really doesn't want the wolves to win, does it?

--Oh, who're the other wolves, by the way? I was mad enough this morning to decisively plan out the next 2 days in full with everyone else. We're not leaving anything to chance though it doesn't generally deviate from what we already settled on last night. And don't remind me! I'm extremely disappointed that I won't get to carry Charles to trial today, chide him about drawing the wrong sort of attention, and embarrass him in front of the whole court. [She seriously looks petulant for a moment, and then...]

2/2

[expiatrice]

But I'm more worried, honestly. We can see what's going on from here, right? How has he taken the news? He was so confident I'd be okay too... I've seen him break down before when people close to him were permanently droned in Mayfield. His temper isn't to be underestimated; I'd at least maintain my calm if I'm to shoot everyone in town. Charles upset, on the other hand...

[aka JUST YOU WAIT UNTIL THE TRIAL...]

[condescent]

Well, if it's what it took to ignite this little massacre, I'm more than happy to sacrifice my life to the cause. [laughs yeah being crucified for six hours and then realizing all his Mayfield bros are as good as dead hasn't exactly done wonders for his sanity either] I hope the hunters are enjoying the feeling of the noose slowly tightening around their necks. We were right about everything, by the way - the last ones left are Holden, Mayu, and Sharon. Even if they somehow do eliminate Sanae and Spain tonight, there's no escape for them now. I am particularly looking forward to Holden's death. Such a shame the executions are quick, but I'm still holding out for it to be as painful and humiliating as possible. [there's a vicious twist to his smile and suddenly it becomes all too clear who the stab happy figure in the video was]

Ah, it appears he's sulking about it. I don't blame him - I'd be dreadfully bored if I was the last of us left too. Good thing he'll be joining us soon, hmm? [actually he's pretty annoyed that they've all been targeted, but it's not really a surprise]

[expiatrice]

I would have shot everyone on our list if I had the means to do so. [SMILES BACK... EQUALLY PLEASANTLY...] Kirigiri did have a strange air about her, come to think of it. We should have gotten rid of her before Prussia, but I suppose the end result is well enough the same.

[Quirking a brow! And yeah that's a cheery and not-too-stable smile either.] I was of the opinion to shoot Holden since he's likely armed, but we'll be taking him out at the trial today one way or another. Tanaka's vote should be secured by my note, and Oowada should be approached by either Lithuania or Maizono to vote with us. We've got his gun by the way, were you aware? That clears him too, which is quite the good news. I suppose a casualty among us may be inevitable if Holden feels too cornered, hence the original plan was to cast suspicion on Spain as well based on America's accusations. Of course, it'll only be for show. Mayu will be shot directly after, and tonight's plans as you know are Sharon Carter and Rikku, and the focus has always been on the former.

[She snorts.]

Charles seems to hold quite a grudge against miss Carter for some reason, speaking of which. As we've agreed however, she wasn't mentioned by Tony Stark in his noble exit despite seeming to be from their circle, so there's at least a strand of solid reasoning behind it. He'll certainly prioritize her, but as for something more immediate, with my death and his highly unstable temperament, I don't think giving Spain the image of a scapegoat will be bothered anymore.

2/2

[expiatrice]

[Gonna peer over the TV and... ah what's this...

Widening her eyes for a moment, she then just... quietly winces under her breath.]

Oh dear. That's... not just sulking, Joshua...

[they've unleashed a hellbeast...]

[motheringnation]

[Ukraine glances over.]

Would you like some help? There's not really much to do here.

[expiatrice]

That would be lovely, miss Ukraine. What's the biggest size for a cake I can make here, you think?

[she'd need a cake the size of a skyscraper to make up to charles and she knows it, oops...]

[motheringnation]

[She thinks this over, and isn't it nice to be able to think about something not related to this game.]

Well it depends on how many cakes you could make. You could make layers and stack them of course. So possibly to the roof. You're making them for Charles?

[She has a feeling, only because she'd have to try to make things up to her brother if something like that had happened.]

[expiatrice]

[she... chuckles sheepishly at that.]

As many as possible until his arrival, I suppose. And yes, it is: I was going to bake for him today after we took care of business, since he's been poisoned and it's his last day alive. But then this happened... Aha. He's definitely very upset with me right now... [Rubbing her temple, she gives a small sigh.] It'll be the least that I can do, though I didn't seriously expect to have the means to do so after our deaths. It's admittedly a nice surprise, having such a gilded cage for an afterlife. It's... very well equipped.

[yeah 'well equipped', and let's just leave it at that.

blinking once, she gives the whole place another glance.]

Do things magically restock here with no sense or reason, too?