VLDR - Shut Up and Dance

[Hawkwing425]

Oh, coulda, shoulda, woulda. It doesn't matter now. Stanley's dead, can't change that. He could have run out with us... but he didn't. Now, Elizabeth an' I are goin' t' get what we want, an' there's only movin' forward from here.

[Multiuniverse]

Indeed. Ah, death sounds like a good change of pace.

[Arcthurus]

Nolan attempts to hit Belladona with pepper spray, but he's still too dazed from the taser to aim correctly, plus he's still laying on the ground and struggling to keep Elizabeth's machete at bay. This leaves him an easy target for Belladona, as the blade of her katana makes it's way inside his neck. He stops fighting at this point, letting go of his weapons. He chokes on his own blood immediately after Belladona pulls the blade out.

Nolan has died.

[Hawkwing425]

...Richard, you still on th' line?

[Chemist1422]

“...wh-what does it m-matter? Let’s j-just go...”

[Arcthurus]

"Yes, still here."

"Are you done murdering? Has your savage bloodthirst been quenched? May we proceed to the M.C. Game? Or perhaps you'd like to finish each other off right here and now?"

[Hawkwing425]

...Richard. I'm guessin' you expected me t' die, huh? Otherwise, you wouldn't have messed with me. Sure, I could still die if one a' th' other three decides t' backstab me, but it's very unlikely, given who I am. You know exactly what I plan t' do. I'm gonna come for your ass an' make th' rest a' your miserable, short life HELL.
Belladonna is seething.

[Arcthurus]

"If I had a nickel for every time I heard that one, I'd be able to own the entire city myself. Which I do, in a way."

"Now if you're done... Hmm. Now this is interesting. The groups are: Ivy; Belladona and Elizabeth; Azelf. None of you have opponents. I could meddle with that if I wanted, but I can't be bothered."

"Is there any reason for me to assume any of you will not just Betray? Free points, after all."

[Hawkwing425]

Why not b'tray th' dead ones? They're dead. Not like th' death penalty for losin' all your points can be applied t' dead people.

[Chemist1422]

“Right...”

[Arcthurus]

"Then I believe we may call this a night. You all gain four points. Looks like your bloodthirst paid off quite handsomely."

"Sleep well, participants. We'll talk again in the morning."

*click*

[Chemist1422]

“W-Well, I think I’m going to go s-sleep...it’s b-b-been a l-long day, and I have a l-lot to th-think about...”

[Hawkwing425]

If you can even sleep. I know I won't be gettin' any.

[Arcthurus]

Ivy and Belladona depart to their motel rooms. Azelf and Elizabeth, silent, staring at the grisly scenes, take their leaves to their rooms as well.

Act 2 END

[Arcthurus]

Password: Questions

[Arcthurus]

All four of you reconvene at the motel lobby in the morning. The reception phone is already ringing, put on speaker once more.

"Your one and only 'Richard' on the line. And here we are, the dawn of the final day. Today, the game will end. Feels like it's been weeks, doesn't it?"

"Now, as you know, only people with 12 or more points may win. Elizabeth here is a candidate herself. In fact, she may opt to leave right away if she so wishes, no need to prolong her stay. All she needs is to say so, out loud for the whole room to hear. If so, once she leaves the motel, I'll declare her the sole victor. Certainly, I don't need to explain what will happen to the losers... Those who stay behind."

"The question here is, what will all you four do?"


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[Chemist1422]

“G-Good morning...E-Elizabeth, you’ll stay, r-r-right?”

[Schultz128]

...that was too quick.

[Hawkwing425]

Belladonna was the last to arrive in the motel lobby. She looks fatigued and more than a little out of it. She also looks pissed at no one in particular.
So. Richard's leavin' my fate in Elizabeth's hands. An' everyone else's fate.

[Hawkwing425]

Belladonna takes a bit to calm and focus herself. She takes off her mask and looks at Elizabeth. She looks like she hasn't had a good night of sleep for quite a while.

Elizabeth. I'm not goin' t' try t' force you one way or th' other. You win, no matter what you do. It's just a matter a' you choosin' if th' rest of us get t' live, too. Now, livin' would be ideal for me, but I don't have a say in th' matter anymore.

But, b'fore that, I'm goin' t' admit somethin' t' you an' everyone else in here by extension, since after what happened t' me this mornin', I don't give a shit what comes of anythin'. I... liked Stanley. Genuinely, as a friend. In th' back a' my mind, I was actually lookin' forward t' escapin' with you an' him. 'Course, I didn't want t' admit that I was feelin' like that, that strongly, even t' myself. I've always been th' type t' attack first an' make friends later. So... I'm hurtin', now that he's dead, an' though I did get t' say I didn't mind him, I was still kind of a jerk t' him 'til th' end, I think. An' it'll never compare t' what you're feelin', since he was your brother. I just hope that me finishin' off Nolan was... comfortin'. It was t' me, just a little.

[Arckas]

Well I think we know what has to happen now.

[Schultz128]

I told you. You helped me or stayed out of my way, and I'd stay.

Stanley'd want that.

[Hawkwing425]

Yeah, he would...

[Arcthurus]

"So you will stay. What a disappointing answer."

"None of you harbor any will intent against one another? For whichever reason that may be? Tsk. I suppose the showndown yesterday was our movie's climax. It was indeed quite enjoyable to watch."

"There's nothing for you to find in Miami anymore, then. Most errands were already carried out. You can rest in for the day, if you four wish."

[Roaming will be skipped.]

[Hawkwing425]

Oh, go fuck yourself, Richard, you talkin' pile a' shit. We've got better things to do.