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nohalation) wrote2018-08-29 12:36 pm
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Child of the Sun - pt 3 - Angels
Climate Change12/17/2017
"Huh." He's unperturbed by the bees, apparently. "But then, does that mean you aren't Dusk's friend?"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Plan -> walnut and dusk escaped -> Clima still fighting? -> Domino still here -> Crimson didn't get shot at yet.
-> FUCKING BEES?
Primrose pulls the trigger one last time, this time pointed at Crimson, and then immediately bolts to try and grab Domino while reloading.
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
Which way, which way. There's no getting into the temple or the palace but they need to get away from the bees -
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
There's something like a 'Guess you're lucky!' audible over the bees.
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
"Dusk, which way?" she shouts over the buzzing, strained from her ankle.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot quickly releases Crimson. "Show us what you got. We can talk abot your role after we win."
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
"Um . . . we should check the residence, maybe we'll find someone . . . " Dusk notices the hobbling 8(
And thus, in a fit of COOLNESS AND BRAVERY, she hoists Walnut up in her arms! +_+ Time to trust in her party (and bees?) and to the residency place!!
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Meanwhile... Juno had been absent. Strangely so. Perhaps they couldn't face their ultimate weakness after all? The fact that they failed to friendship and it was taken advantage of...? The depression did hit them very hard...
Except: No. If anything they have learned a lesson, became more discerning, and decided to truly rely on friends they know they can count on!! Maybe it's true they're only made for one purpose but they're going to own that purpose and do the best by it and their kingdom and friends they have!!
Which is to say: They went and fetched Sulfur and are on track to meet up with the group RIGHT NOW.
GM12/17/2017
GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE, the bees are hanging out in the palace, so running away is Actually Useful. However, you sustain 1D6 damage based on how badly you got stung. Ow!
---
Parsley is squirming, tring and failing to escape from your bird clutches, Clima. He just! Wants to get away! From the bees!
"Of course not! Argh, I wouldn't consider that idiotic girl a friend—!"
Even Dawn is down for the count, on account of bees, but it looks more like he's picked a corner and hid himself in his cloak there. He can't use the horn to DO WHATEVER HE WANTED TO DO WITH IT, so he just has to do that.
...he has 1 Wit.
---
The Residences are, surprise, empty! But, you can hear muffled sounds (that are not bees) coming from behind each door. After all, this place looks like a giant apartment complex, with doors leading to everyone's home. People are in here! In fact, some are opening their doors, peering at you fearfully, expecting the worse.
The people don't realize they're looking at their Kingdom's court.
---
In any case, Juno does have Sulfur, who is fit with her usual arsenal of Explodey shit. Imagine her surprise when Juno actually retrieved her!
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno also gave her the really gay spoon.
With a very knowing look.
It might have been a bribe.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
"EVERYONE!" Dusk shouts out loud enough for everyone to hear, her image is a little bumpy atm. "SORRY!! Really, really sorry that it took so long. and it's a big mess apparently!! We're going to try and fix it now!! If you're scared, I understand! But if there's anything that I can do for you, you let us know immediately! We're here to help you because we're all friends and that's what friends do!"
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
Getting carried is unexpected in and of itself, but it looks like the bees got her pretty bad. Walnut grumbles, turning over in Dusk's arms, murmuring "noisy..."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"Dusk!!" Juno waves at her excitedly from the crowd, and gestures towards Sulfur, "we can help too! Everyone can!"
Above them there are stars sparkling in agreement.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
!!! Oh somehow I misread that Juno was here and not actually in beeland right now. "Ah, at the castle . . . um, my brother and the twins . . . there are bees? And everyone else is there and Domino . . .lots of stuff happened! Walnut is also hurt, I guess. "
Climate Change12/17/2017
Clima tilts his head to one side, and then to the other. His expression doesn't change, but somehow it seems to be colder. There's no frown or anything, he just looks down at Parsley with cold eyes.
"If you aren't going to be her friend, then what is the point in keeping you alive?"
He says, as he rips the knife out of Parsley's shoulder, swinging it back down against his chest. It pierces, blood spattering everywhere - and for some reason, bees don't like flying projectiles or something? They're probably doing their best to avoid this scene.
And he lifts the blade up again, swinging back down into Parsley's body.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Primrose is probably doing the true MGS thing and defecting bees with her revolver, getting far enough to see Clima just straight up murder a man.
:no_mouth:
Climate Change12/17/2017
And back up, and down again. And again. And again.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
"By the way, Crimson," Slot says, leaning into whisper into his ear, "If you make Dusk upset in anyway whatsoever, you're going to have to deal with him" And he punctuates that with a nod in Clima's direction, as Clima straight up murders a man.
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Oblivious to the TOTAL MURDER SCENE Juno nods at Dusk!! "We can help with that I think! You guys should rally everyone else... you're really good at that Dusk!!"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
This is bad. Probably. She didn't plan for bees, but they worked out. She didn't plan for Clima to straight up murder Parsley, and that isn't working out. Where is Domino. What is happening.
"Clima! Clima, we have to go!"
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
Dusk looks a little uncertain and surprisingly downtrodden for a moment. "I guess so . . . "
Climate Change12/17/2017
It's too bad he's too busy stabbing Parsley 14 times to hear Primrose.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Just fucking goes over and tries to bodily lift him tbh you bloodthirsty fuckers, at least she's capable of hiding hers for like ten seconds
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"You are. You... really helped me even when I didn't want to hear it, so... believe in yourself more." Juno clasps Dusk's shoulder gently, meaning every word. Dusk worries them sometimes and they're glad she's being more realistic, but right now it's clear she needs the reassurance. Just like they did.
GM12/17/2017
And Sulfur accepted that spoon named after her with a good laugh, god is that cute merchant with the crush on her adorable.
---
The residents cheer, knowing their Ruler is back! Still, they safe indoors, where it's safe... safe...
---
Parsley is no more. At least you didn't have to hear his weak, final screams before he died. Because of the bees.
You do, however, hear Parsnip screaming bloody murder. Dawn, in the corner, is kindly telling him to shut the fuck up because you're so damn annoying, Parsnip! People die every day!
---
---
Crimson shivers at those words, and he watches Clima.
And he
feels his heart skip a beat, a blush rising to his cheeks.
He'd want to die at this birdman's hands.
Climate Change12/17/2017
Fortunately he's a very light bird but when he's picked up, he points his knife to Parsnip. He doesn't even register being picked up by Primrose.
"And you? What about you?"
"Do you think Dusk is your friend?"
"Were you just using her this entire time?"
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot sees that blush and just shakes his head. "You know, I think I'm actually starting to like you now"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Where the fuck is Domino oh my god why is he still doing this she can't blame two murders on the bees maybe she can blame them on Dawn actually if she blames them on Clima maybe Dusk will get rid of him but also he's actually useful and kind of endearing so --
GM12/17/2017
Parsnip's face is buried in his hands, no, he won't look at you, he won't acknowledge you, he's covered in bee stings and the bees are still fucking going, he is just
a wreck.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"DOMINO! STOP PUNCHING BEES AND GET OVER HERE!"
Climate Change12/17/2017
He tilts his head.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
Dusk looks over at Juno, and her eyes just stare for a moment, but she picks up a smile and nods firmly. "Juno is really strong too, aren't you? You might say that it was even a little bit charming! We should go back after all, but I think Walnut should go rest somewhere first . . . "
She calls out one more time, "If anyone wants to help, I'll be eternally grateful! But if you gotta protect yourself, I understand! I don't want anyone to die because you're all of our friends! But we'll make sure Halation is fun and safe again real soon! I love all of you guys~! :hearts:"
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno nods back as Dusk calls out, blushing a little happily at the mutual praise before pulling themselves together, "Sulfur and I will go on ahead!"
Climate Change12/17/2017
"Hm? What was your name again? Was it Parsomething? Parsomething of the present, or maybe of the future? Can you see it, Parwhatever? If you can see the future, I wonder why you let this tragedy happen? If you didn't cross paths with us, then maybe this Parsomething would be alive. Hey, answer me."
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
Man. She is a great person, isn't she. She's glad she's safe, but she's probably just gonna. Nod off for a bit.
Climate Change12/17/2017
"Do you really think you can get away with toying with Dusk's feelings like this?"
GM12/17/2017
DOMINO CONTINUES PUNCHING BEES, SHE'S WORKING HARD LET HER ALONE! SHE'S KILLED LIKE TWENTY SO FAR!
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot is now ignoring the carnage happening around him. He's letting Crimson have his weird masochistic feelings towards Clima, knowing that nothing is going to happen there. Instead, he's got something else on his mind. Ignoring the bees, he walks towards Dawn, all the while still smiling. When he reaches him, he just crouches down in front of him and asks, "So, what were you going to do with that horn?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn still has a cloak over his head. He's trying to avoid the bees. He sounds pretty chill. Maybe a little pissed.
"I was going to retreat, of course. If you blow that trumpet, the Angelic Ones will claim you and whisk you into the heavens of safety."
Oh, Clima. Parsnip is ugly crying so hard.
"Stop! Stop, just leave me alone! You've done enough, I—one of the paths branch into a future I can't see! So please! Leave me alone!"
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
"Safety? Do you really think they'll care about you?"
Climate Change12/17/2017
He wriggles out of Primrose's grip, slipping out to hop in front of Parsnip. It's funny, you know - he's about the size of a small child. An 18 year old could probably beat him up, it's ridiculous it could even get this far. Actually, honestly how can a child do this much? But he doesn't act like a child when he reaches out to grab Parsnip's clothes with a bloody hand.
And he's pulling
him
down.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
CAN PRIMROSE JUST LIKE HEAVE CLIMA OVER HER SHOULDER AND GRAB DOMINO BY THE HAND AND ROLLERSKATE THE FUCK OUT OF HERE --
Climate Change12/17/2017
To his eye level.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot is ignoring everything else around him, focusing on Dawn and his answer
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
It's at this moment that Juno and Sulfur BLAST THE DOOR DOWN... perhaps literally. Hi.
Juno takes one good look at the carnage, goes pale and immediately rushed over to Parsnip and Clima and all! "Don't!"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Oh my fucking God the last thing we need is more witnesses time to just fucking murder everyone in this --
-- wait no that's Juno. "JUNO WHY ARE YOU HERE THE BEES ARE THE WRONG DIRECTION."
"How am I supposed to get everyone out of the bees if they WALK INTO THEM WILLINGLY?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn, however, is a little sick of this. Bees, murder, screaming, crying, thieves stealing his fucking horn.
"Of course they do. They chose me. Now... I enjoy watching circus acts, but not being part of them."
He stands up, cloak still thrown over his head. Dawn no longer focuses on Slot.
He places his hands together in prayer.
"O heavenly ones, from celestial heights,
Christen these peasants with unending nights,
Deliver them pain for which no man can see,
And murder them senselessly, in this whole mess of bees."
He looks up at the ceiling, waiting.
And waiting.
"Ah. Fuck."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"I got Sulfur she can help maybe!!" Juno yells back in a panic there's kind of A LOT GOING ON HERE RIGHT NOW? THEY'RE TRYING TO PREVENT A SECOND MURDER?
Climate Change12/17/2017
Clima is still holding Parsnip at eye level and waiting for a fucking answer.
He has not even begun to look at Juno.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Oh my god. Even Dusk's brother is an idiot. Oh my god oh my god oh my god.
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"Clima...!" Juno wrings their hands they don't want to get physical with an ally, "I... I know how you feel... of all of us, I know, but... Dusk wouldn't want this."
Climate Change12/17/2017
Honestly it's kind of cute he can see the family resemblance now.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"Sulfur! Can you get rid of the bees your stupid girlfriend gave us! Thanks in advance!"
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot hears that chant and freezes, waiting for something to happen. But nothing does. Then he lets out a loud, unhinged laugh. "They don't care about you!" And with that, he moves. He jumps at Dawn, wrapping a leg and arm around him, and using the leverage provided by that to flip himself around to Dawn's back, forcing him on the ground. He has Dawn, pinned face down to the floor, straddling his back. Slot has a hand in Dawn's hair, and he's pulling hard to keep that control there.
"Now, tell me what they want."
GM12/17/2017
Parsnip is still sobbing.
"I don't want.... I don't want a world without Parsley... not after all he did for me! They, they never accepted me, I was just a problem..."
He breaks into tears again.
Climate Change12/17/2017
His grip doesn't change, and he doesn't turn to Juno either.
"What's the point of friendship if I can't protect her from people like them?"
"People who will take advantage of her? People who will hurt her?"
"Is friendship letting her be hurt again?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn's hair is very soft!
He isn't very responsive, aside from a grunt when he's dragged down. His face is emotionless, and his eyes are blank. You can't read him at all.
"My voice wasn't strong enough, that's all." He's so chill about this. "They can't hear me over the bees, that's all."
He sighs, bored.
"They want a world in their favor, of course. Killing me won't do you any good. There's more of us, and since your friend's already killed Parsley of the Past, you'll have more Angels coming your way.
---
Sulfur holds an arm over her head like someone would if they were blocking sunlight, except she's blocking bees.
"Ah, girlfriend you say? Goodness, what a statement. I'm sure I have something for the bees, but it'll either explode them or set everything on fire. Poison wouldn't be good, there wouldn't be any way to insulate it without hurting everyon else..."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Well. In that case. Juno is going to try wedging themselves between Clima and Parsnip. They don't look at Parsnip at all, even as they shield him.
"Because... friendship and acceptance is worth pain. Listen. She knows what it's like to be like Parsnip, don't you think? She knows... like me, what it is to be without. And wanting people to embrace you... I think. She tries really hard with all that... to be good and uplifting, even when being rejected. It means a lot to her to just... try.
So even if it ends up like this... Don't take the opportunity away from us. That'll hurt us even more. Her especially."
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot grins manically.
Then he does his favorite thing to do when dealing with a captive.
SMASH goes Dawn's face into the ground. Once. Twice. Thrice.
"Let them come. I'll deal with them when they arrive."
Climate Change12/17/2017
"Is that so?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn grunts some more. He's actually looking a little pissed, but he maintains a cold demeanor.
"Then let me go. I'll give you as many Angels as you want if you would let me go. I'll send them your way. I'll send you as many angels as you want."
Climate Change12/17/2017
His voice is soft, airy. As if he's deliberating her answer, having never thought of it that way before - though who can say whether or not that's really the case for him? But, regardless, he watches Parsnip for a moment or two more, before finally letting go of him, and letting the knife drop to the ground.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
"What can you do to bring them to me?" Slot hisses at him. "They don't care about you. Do you think they'll welcome you back after you've failed them?"
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"...thank you." Juno whispers.
GM12/17/2017
Dawn smiles darkly.
"I never failed them—Parsley and Parsnip did. I was merely overseer. If I don't return, they think nothing of it. If I return, I can report my findings and give you every angel.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"Okay. Everyone's happy now! Except the one who's dead and the one who's being beaten and the one who's crying! Can we all get out of the building now."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno may struggle with being charming at the right times and doesn't know how to people, but at least spealing from their non-existent heart gets them somewhere.
Climate Change12/17/2017
He doesn't respond. But, it's as if whatever cloud that was hovering over him has passed - the cold has left his eyes and he looks down to himself with the innocent interest of regular Clima, which might just seem a little off given he's, you know, covered in blood and looking little more than inconvenienced.
At his own pace, he looks over to Primrose, and gives a little shrug before starting to head out the door without waiting for anyone.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot pauses, keeping his hand in Dawn's soft, luxurious hair. "Every angel?"
GM12/17/2017
If this were a movie, you'd be so focused on the twisted dark look in his eyes.
"Every. Angel."
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"Slot, you can make deals with the devil outside!"
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
... well Juno has no idea who Dawn is bit at least it seems like Slot isn't about to murder them. Just beat them up. So they're going to turn to Parsnip and cover him with their cloak, before hauling them up.
Climate Change12/17/2017
No one cares about bees Primrose.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
Tip, tap, tip, tap, feet pitter pattering down the hallway.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
YES BUT THE CRIME SCENE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP
GM12/17/2017
With Parsnip lifted to safety, Sulfur just has to wait (outside the room) in order to destroy all of the bees. She's tapping her foot impatiently.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Fuck fuck fuck fuck. What if -- she brings down the roof on Parsley's body? That'd work, right?
That's surely a good idea.
Climate Change12/17/2017
He's just turning to go to whichever way the bathroom is. He needs to clean up.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Except she can't. Because she's spent all her good vibes on being bad at guns.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot leans into speak to him quietly, so that no one else can hear him. "I doubt that they remember what they did to me, I can barely remember who I was back then. But bring every single angel to me. I'll destroy them all. Tell them Slot the Rumored is after them" And before he hops off Dawn, he smashes his face once more into the ground.
"Remember what I said." With that, Slot makes his way back to everyone else, still grinning manically.
GM12/17/2017
There is no bathroom. You fucks don't have a bathroom.
Unless you use a citizen's bathroom.
Climate Change12/17/2017
Well do we have a room.
GM12/17/2017
Or go upstairs.
Climate Change12/17/2017
That's just empty.
GM12/17/2017
oh my god
Climate Change12/17/2017
Ok upstairs then.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Oh thank fuck WILL DOMINO COME NOW
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
"Ahhh, I better hurry before anyone else gets more hurt..." She mumbles to herself, BUT SHE IS DETERMINED. JUNO HAS FILLED HER WITH DETERMINATION!
GM12/17/2017
Your beds are all upstairs! You have beds you all sleep there. And there's a bathroom to wash yourself, yay.
Oh Dusk.
Climate Change12/17/2017
Cool it's time to clean up before Dusk sees.
GM12/17/2017
Domino finally relents.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
If not Primrose is just going to walk up to her and yell domino at her over and over like a dumb yowling cat
GM12/17/2017
She killed 30 bees.
She's sated.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Murderer.
Horrible.
GM12/17/2017
WHATEVER, PRIMROSE!!
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
She's gonna herd Crimson out and fucking finally leave this nightmare, holy shit.
Please let her just collapse on the floor.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
:smiley: this is fine :fire:
GM12/17/2017
In any case, Dawn grins after being released. He sits himself up, brushing bees off of his cloak, and pulls another fun trick out of his hammerspace inventory:
A Living Drill. It's a mole attached to a stick.
He sets that baby to the floor, and it digs and digs right through it, very quickly, with ease! Then, with little care, he jumps into the hole.
congratulatoins
ur kingodm
has hole
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
thanks fellow hunter,
Primrose just lies on the ground outside the bee room, paws over her face. "Okay. So. Just so. We're all aware. And! In agreement! Dawn killed Parsley. Got it?"
"Every single one of us watched him stab him like fourteen times."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno looks at Primrose dubiously.
But they nod. Both for Clima and Dusk's sake. They know where their allegiance lies.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot just nods at Primrose before going to the nearest wall. He places his back against it and then slides downwards. Once he's sitting on the ground, he's quiet again, before he just starts chuckling. It's.... not a sane chuckling.
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
If Bottle is here, then... Juno is going to look at them beeseechingly. They have to guard Parsnip ok.
"Huh." He's unperturbed by the bees, apparently. "But then, does that mean you aren't Dusk's friend?"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Plan -> walnut and dusk escaped -> Clima still fighting? -> Domino still here -> Crimson didn't get shot at yet.
-> FUCKING BEES?
Primrose pulls the trigger one last time, this time pointed at Crimson, and then immediately bolts to try and grab Domino while reloading.
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
Which way, which way. There's no getting into the temple or the palace but they need to get away from the bees -
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
There's something like a 'Guess you're lucky!' audible over the bees.
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
"Dusk, which way?" she shouts over the buzzing, strained from her ankle.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot quickly releases Crimson. "Show us what you got. We can talk abot your role after we win."
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
"Um . . . we should check the residence, maybe we'll find someone . . . " Dusk notices the hobbling 8(
And thus, in a fit of COOLNESS AND BRAVERY, she hoists Walnut up in her arms! +_+ Time to trust in her party (and bees?) and to the residency place!!
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Meanwhile... Juno had been absent. Strangely so. Perhaps they couldn't face their ultimate weakness after all? The fact that they failed to friendship and it was taken advantage of...? The depression did hit them very hard...
Except: No. If anything they have learned a lesson, became more discerning, and decided to truly rely on friends they know they can count on!! Maybe it's true they're only made for one purpose but they're going to own that purpose and do the best by it and their kingdom and friends they have!!
Which is to say: They went and fetched Sulfur and are on track to meet up with the group RIGHT NOW.
GM12/17/2017
GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE, the bees are hanging out in the palace, so running away is Actually Useful. However, you sustain 1D6 damage based on how badly you got stung. Ow!
---
Parsley is squirming, tring and failing to escape from your bird clutches, Clima. He just! Wants to get away! From the bees!
"Of course not! Argh, I wouldn't consider that idiotic girl a friend—!"
Even Dawn is down for the count, on account of bees, but it looks more like he's picked a corner and hid himself in his cloak there. He can't use the horn to DO WHATEVER HE WANTED TO DO WITH IT, so he just has to do that.
...he has 1 Wit.
---
The Residences are, surprise, empty! But, you can hear muffled sounds (that are not bees) coming from behind each door. After all, this place looks like a giant apartment complex, with doors leading to everyone's home. People are in here! In fact, some are opening their doors, peering at you fearfully, expecting the worse.
The people don't realize they're looking at their Kingdom's court.
---
In any case, Juno does have Sulfur, who is fit with her usual arsenal of Explodey shit. Imagine her surprise when Juno actually retrieved her!
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno also gave her the really gay spoon.
With a very knowing look.
It might have been a bribe.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
"EVERYONE!" Dusk shouts out loud enough for everyone to hear, her image is a little bumpy atm. "SORRY!! Really, really sorry that it took so long. and it's a big mess apparently!! We're going to try and fix it now!! If you're scared, I understand! But if there's anything that I can do for you, you let us know immediately! We're here to help you because we're all friends and that's what friends do!"
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
Getting carried is unexpected in and of itself, but it looks like the bees got her pretty bad. Walnut grumbles, turning over in Dusk's arms, murmuring "noisy..."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"Dusk!!" Juno waves at her excitedly from the crowd, and gestures towards Sulfur, "we can help too! Everyone can!"
Above them there are stars sparkling in agreement.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
!!! Oh somehow I misread that Juno was here and not actually in beeland right now. "Ah, at the castle . . . um, my brother and the twins . . . there are bees? And everyone else is there and Domino . . .lots of stuff happened! Walnut is also hurt, I guess. "
Climate Change12/17/2017
Clima tilts his head to one side, and then to the other. His expression doesn't change, but somehow it seems to be colder. There's no frown or anything, he just looks down at Parsley with cold eyes.
"If you aren't going to be her friend, then what is the point in keeping you alive?"
He says, as he rips the knife out of Parsley's shoulder, swinging it back down against his chest. It pierces, blood spattering everywhere - and for some reason, bees don't like flying projectiles or something? They're probably doing their best to avoid this scene.
And he lifts the blade up again, swinging back down into Parsley's body.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Primrose is probably doing the true MGS thing and defecting bees with her revolver, getting far enough to see Clima just straight up murder a man.
:no_mouth:
Climate Change12/17/2017
And back up, and down again. And again. And again.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
"By the way, Crimson," Slot says, leaning into whisper into his ear, "If you make Dusk upset in anyway whatsoever, you're going to have to deal with him" And he punctuates that with a nod in Clima's direction, as Clima straight up murders a man.
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Oblivious to the TOTAL MURDER SCENE Juno nods at Dusk!! "We can help with that I think! You guys should rally everyone else... you're really good at that Dusk!!"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
This is bad. Probably. She didn't plan for bees, but they worked out. She didn't plan for Clima to straight up murder Parsley, and that isn't working out. Where is Domino. What is happening.
"Clima! Clima, we have to go!"
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
Dusk looks a little uncertain and surprisingly downtrodden for a moment. "I guess so . . . "
Climate Change12/17/2017
It's too bad he's too busy stabbing Parsley 14 times to hear Primrose.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Just fucking goes over and tries to bodily lift him tbh you bloodthirsty fuckers, at least she's capable of hiding hers for like ten seconds
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"You are. You... really helped me even when I didn't want to hear it, so... believe in yourself more." Juno clasps Dusk's shoulder gently, meaning every word. Dusk worries them sometimes and they're glad she's being more realistic, but right now it's clear she needs the reassurance. Just like they did.
GM12/17/2017
And Sulfur accepted that spoon named after her with a good laugh, god is that cute merchant with the crush on her adorable.
---
The residents cheer, knowing their Ruler is back! Still, they safe indoors, where it's safe... safe...
---
Parsley is no more. At least you didn't have to hear his weak, final screams before he died. Because of the bees.
You do, however, hear Parsnip screaming bloody murder. Dawn, in the corner, is kindly telling him to shut the fuck up because you're so damn annoying, Parsnip! People die every day!
---
---
Crimson shivers at those words, and he watches Clima.
And he
feels his heart skip a beat, a blush rising to his cheeks.
He'd want to die at this birdman's hands.
Climate Change12/17/2017
Fortunately he's a very light bird but when he's picked up, he points his knife to Parsnip. He doesn't even register being picked up by Primrose.
"And you? What about you?"
"Do you think Dusk is your friend?"
"Were you just using her this entire time?"
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot sees that blush and just shakes his head. "You know, I think I'm actually starting to like you now"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Where the fuck is Domino oh my god why is he still doing this she can't blame two murders on the bees maybe she can blame them on Dawn actually if she blames them on Clima maybe Dusk will get rid of him but also he's actually useful and kind of endearing so --
GM12/17/2017
Parsnip's face is buried in his hands, no, he won't look at you, he won't acknowledge you, he's covered in bee stings and the bees are still fucking going, he is just
a wreck.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"DOMINO! STOP PUNCHING BEES AND GET OVER HERE!"
Climate Change12/17/2017
He tilts his head.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
Dusk looks over at Juno, and her eyes just stare for a moment, but she picks up a smile and nods firmly. "Juno is really strong too, aren't you? You might say that it was even a little bit charming! We should go back after all, but I think Walnut should go rest somewhere first . . . "
She calls out one more time, "If anyone wants to help, I'll be eternally grateful! But if you gotta protect yourself, I understand! I don't want anyone to die because you're all of our friends! But we'll make sure Halation is fun and safe again real soon! I love all of you guys~! :hearts:"
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno nods back as Dusk calls out, blushing a little happily at the mutual praise before pulling themselves together, "Sulfur and I will go on ahead!"
Climate Change12/17/2017
"Hm? What was your name again? Was it Parsomething? Parsomething of the present, or maybe of the future? Can you see it, Parwhatever? If you can see the future, I wonder why you let this tragedy happen? If you didn't cross paths with us, then maybe this Parsomething would be alive. Hey, answer me."
Walnut the 6th12/17/2017
Man. She is a great person, isn't she. She's glad she's safe, but she's probably just gonna. Nod off for a bit.
Climate Change12/17/2017
"Do you really think you can get away with toying with Dusk's feelings like this?"
GM12/17/2017
DOMINO CONTINUES PUNCHING BEES, SHE'S WORKING HARD LET HER ALONE! SHE'S KILLED LIKE TWENTY SO FAR!
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot is now ignoring the carnage happening around him. He's letting Crimson have his weird masochistic feelings towards Clima, knowing that nothing is going to happen there. Instead, he's got something else on his mind. Ignoring the bees, he walks towards Dawn, all the while still smiling. When he reaches him, he just crouches down in front of him and asks, "So, what were you going to do with that horn?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn still has a cloak over his head. He's trying to avoid the bees. He sounds pretty chill. Maybe a little pissed.
"I was going to retreat, of course. If you blow that trumpet, the Angelic Ones will claim you and whisk you into the heavens of safety."
Oh, Clima. Parsnip is ugly crying so hard.
"Stop! Stop, just leave me alone! You've done enough, I—one of the paths branch into a future I can't see! So please! Leave me alone!"
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
"Safety? Do you really think they'll care about you?"
Climate Change12/17/2017
He wriggles out of Primrose's grip, slipping out to hop in front of Parsnip. It's funny, you know - he's about the size of a small child. An 18 year old could probably beat him up, it's ridiculous it could even get this far. Actually, honestly how can a child do this much? But he doesn't act like a child when he reaches out to grab Parsnip's clothes with a bloody hand.
And he's pulling
him
down.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
CAN PRIMROSE JUST LIKE HEAVE CLIMA OVER HER SHOULDER AND GRAB DOMINO BY THE HAND AND ROLLERSKATE THE FUCK OUT OF HERE --
Climate Change12/17/2017
To his eye level.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot is ignoring everything else around him, focusing on Dawn and his answer
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
It's at this moment that Juno and Sulfur BLAST THE DOOR DOWN... perhaps literally. Hi.
Juno takes one good look at the carnage, goes pale and immediately rushed over to Parsnip and Clima and all! "Don't!"
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Oh my fucking God the last thing we need is more witnesses time to just fucking murder everyone in this --
-- wait no that's Juno. "JUNO WHY ARE YOU HERE THE BEES ARE THE WRONG DIRECTION."
"How am I supposed to get everyone out of the bees if they WALK INTO THEM WILLINGLY?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn, however, is a little sick of this. Bees, murder, screaming, crying, thieves stealing his fucking horn.
"Of course they do. They chose me. Now... I enjoy watching circus acts, but not being part of them."
He stands up, cloak still thrown over his head. Dawn no longer focuses on Slot.
He places his hands together in prayer.
"O heavenly ones, from celestial heights,
Christen these peasants with unending nights,
Deliver them pain for which no man can see,
And murder them senselessly, in this whole mess of bees."
He looks up at the ceiling, waiting.
And waiting.
"Ah. Fuck."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"I got Sulfur she can help maybe!!" Juno yells back in a panic there's kind of A LOT GOING ON HERE RIGHT NOW? THEY'RE TRYING TO PREVENT A SECOND MURDER?
Climate Change12/17/2017
Clima is still holding Parsnip at eye level and waiting for a fucking answer.
He has not even begun to look at Juno.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Oh my god. Even Dusk's brother is an idiot. Oh my god oh my god oh my god.
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"Clima...!" Juno wrings their hands they don't want to get physical with an ally, "I... I know how you feel... of all of us, I know, but... Dusk wouldn't want this."
Climate Change12/17/2017
Honestly it's kind of cute he can see the family resemblance now.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"Sulfur! Can you get rid of the bees your stupid girlfriend gave us! Thanks in advance!"
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot hears that chant and freezes, waiting for something to happen. But nothing does. Then he lets out a loud, unhinged laugh. "They don't care about you!" And with that, he moves. He jumps at Dawn, wrapping a leg and arm around him, and using the leverage provided by that to flip himself around to Dawn's back, forcing him on the ground. He has Dawn, pinned face down to the floor, straddling his back. Slot has a hand in Dawn's hair, and he's pulling hard to keep that control there.
"Now, tell me what they want."
GM12/17/2017
Parsnip is still sobbing.
"I don't want.... I don't want a world without Parsley... not after all he did for me! They, they never accepted me, I was just a problem..."
He breaks into tears again.
Climate Change12/17/2017
His grip doesn't change, and he doesn't turn to Juno either.
"What's the point of friendship if I can't protect her from people like them?"
"People who will take advantage of her? People who will hurt her?"
"Is friendship letting her be hurt again?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn's hair is very soft!
He isn't very responsive, aside from a grunt when he's dragged down. His face is emotionless, and his eyes are blank. You can't read him at all.
"My voice wasn't strong enough, that's all." He's so chill about this. "They can't hear me over the bees, that's all."
He sighs, bored.
"They want a world in their favor, of course. Killing me won't do you any good. There's more of us, and since your friend's already killed Parsley of the Past, you'll have more Angels coming your way.
---
Sulfur holds an arm over her head like someone would if they were blocking sunlight, except she's blocking bees.
"Ah, girlfriend you say? Goodness, what a statement. I'm sure I have something for the bees, but it'll either explode them or set everything on fire. Poison wouldn't be good, there wouldn't be any way to insulate it without hurting everyon else..."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Well. In that case. Juno is going to try wedging themselves between Clima and Parsnip. They don't look at Parsnip at all, even as they shield him.
"Because... friendship and acceptance is worth pain. Listen. She knows what it's like to be like Parsnip, don't you think? She knows... like me, what it is to be without. And wanting people to embrace you... I think. She tries really hard with all that... to be good and uplifting, even when being rejected. It means a lot to her to just... try.
So even if it ends up like this... Don't take the opportunity away from us. That'll hurt us even more. Her especially."
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot grins manically.
Then he does his favorite thing to do when dealing with a captive.
SMASH goes Dawn's face into the ground. Once. Twice. Thrice.
"Let them come. I'll deal with them when they arrive."
Climate Change12/17/2017
"Is that so?"
GM12/17/2017
Dawn grunts some more. He's actually looking a little pissed, but he maintains a cold demeanor.
"Then let me go. I'll give you as many Angels as you want if you would let me go. I'll send them your way. I'll send you as many angels as you want."
Climate Change12/17/2017
His voice is soft, airy. As if he's deliberating her answer, having never thought of it that way before - though who can say whether or not that's really the case for him? But, regardless, he watches Parsnip for a moment or two more, before finally letting go of him, and letting the knife drop to the ground.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
"What can you do to bring them to me?" Slot hisses at him. "They don't care about you. Do you think they'll welcome you back after you've failed them?"
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
"...thank you." Juno whispers.
GM12/17/2017
Dawn smiles darkly.
"I never failed them—Parsley and Parsnip did. I was merely overseer. If I don't return, they think nothing of it. If I return, I can report my findings and give you every angel.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"Okay. Everyone's happy now! Except the one who's dead and the one who's being beaten and the one who's crying! Can we all get out of the building now."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno may struggle with being charming at the right times and doesn't know how to people, but at least spealing from their non-existent heart gets them somewhere.
Climate Change12/17/2017
He doesn't respond. But, it's as if whatever cloud that was hovering over him has passed - the cold has left his eyes and he looks down to himself with the innocent interest of regular Clima, which might just seem a little off given he's, you know, covered in blood and looking little more than inconvenienced.
At his own pace, he looks over to Primrose, and gives a little shrug before starting to head out the door without waiting for anyone.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot pauses, keeping his hand in Dawn's soft, luxurious hair. "Every angel?"
GM12/17/2017
If this were a movie, you'd be so focused on the twisted dark look in his eyes.
"Every. Angel."
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
"Slot, you can make deals with the devil outside!"
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
... well Juno has no idea who Dawn is bit at least it seems like Slot isn't about to murder them. Just beat them up. So they're going to turn to Parsnip and cover him with their cloak, before hauling them up.
Climate Change12/17/2017
No one cares about bees Primrose.
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
Tip, tap, tip, tap, feet pitter pattering down the hallway.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
YES BUT THE CRIME SCENE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP
GM12/17/2017
With Parsnip lifted to safety, Sulfur just has to wait (outside the room) in order to destroy all of the bees. She's tapping her foot impatiently.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Fuck fuck fuck fuck. What if -- she brings down the roof on Parsley's body? That'd work, right?
That's surely a good idea.
Climate Change12/17/2017
He's just turning to go to whichever way the bathroom is. He needs to clean up.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Except she can't. Because she's spent all her good vibes on being bad at guns.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot leans into speak to him quietly, so that no one else can hear him. "I doubt that they remember what they did to me, I can barely remember who I was back then. But bring every single angel to me. I'll destroy them all. Tell them Slot the Rumored is after them" And before he hops off Dawn, he smashes his face once more into the ground.
"Remember what I said." With that, Slot makes his way back to everyone else, still grinning manically.
GM12/17/2017
There is no bathroom. You fucks don't have a bathroom.
Unless you use a citizen's bathroom.
Climate Change12/17/2017
Well do we have a room.
GM12/17/2017
Or go upstairs.
Climate Change12/17/2017
That's just empty.
GM12/17/2017
oh my god
Climate Change12/17/2017
Ok upstairs then.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Oh thank fuck WILL DOMINO COME NOW
Dusk the Best12/17/2017
"Ahhh, I better hurry before anyone else gets more hurt..." She mumbles to herself, BUT SHE IS DETERMINED. JUNO HAS FILLED HER WITH DETERMINATION!
GM12/17/2017
Your beds are all upstairs! You have beds you all sleep there. And there's a bathroom to wash yourself, yay.
Oh Dusk.
Climate Change12/17/2017
Cool it's time to clean up before Dusk sees.
GM12/17/2017
Domino finally relents.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
If not Primrose is just going to walk up to her and yell domino at her over and over like a dumb yowling cat
GM12/17/2017
She killed 30 bees.
She's sated.
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
Murderer.
Horrible.
GM12/17/2017
WHATEVER, PRIMROSE!!
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
She's gonna herd Crimson out and fucking finally leave this nightmare, holy shit.
Please let her just collapse on the floor.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
:smiley: this is fine :fire:
GM12/17/2017
In any case, Dawn grins after being released. He sits himself up, brushing bees off of his cloak, and pulls another fun trick out of his hammerspace inventory:
A Living Drill. It's a mole attached to a stick.
He sets that baby to the floor, and it digs and digs right through it, very quickly, with ease! Then, with little care, he jumps into the hole.
congratulatoins
ur kingodm
has hole
Primrose the Blessed12/17/2017
thanks fellow hunter,
Primrose just lies on the ground outside the bee room, paws over her face. "Okay. So. Just so. We're all aware. And! In agreement! Dawn killed Parsley. Got it?"
"Every single one of us watched him stab him like fourteen times."
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
Juno looks at Primrose dubiously.
But they nod. Both for Clima and Dusk's sake. They know where their allegiance lies.
Slut the Rumored12/17/2017
Slot just nods at Primrose before going to the nearest wall. He places his back against it and then slides downwards. Once he's sitting on the ground, he's quiet again, before he just starts chuckling. It's.... not a sane chuckling.
Juno the Natural12/17/2017
If Bottle is here, then... Juno is going to look at them beeseechingly. They have to guard Parsnip ok.