GAME OVER (S██'s Palace)

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Comments

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I'll deal with your all myself if you try.

[prozaic]

I see. [That look? That's the look of a snake that's gotten its mouth around a rat. (19)]

She'll die if you don't cooperate, and I may be the one opportunity you have. So... be honest with me.

Who do you think is the Sacrifice? Many think it's you, with the way you act... But you may simply be lying to lie.

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You know I never tell the truth. I know you want to vote me out here and now. Luckily, once Kanna votes, your vote won't matter at all.

[He seems. Really confident. Like he's already outwitted everyone else.

He turns his attention to Kanna.]

Kanna, Just vote for yourself. Your two votes plus mine will be enough to make sure you're voted. Then you'll make it out of here alive.

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[But Kanna seems confused by this. She is hesitant to speak, but when she does:]

But...Kanna isn't the Sacrifice. Kanna is a Commoner.

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...what?

[This is the face of a man watching in horror as his best-laid plans come falling down around him.]

[prozaic]

[Fucking cackling. Sorry Sou, you fucking idiot.]

MAJORITY VOTE

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[He is such a fucking idiot.

And he immediately votes for himself.]

Kanna! Vote for me!

[It seems like he is very interested in saving her life now, and has figured out the only way to do it. But at the same time Kanna realizes that fact too, and votes for herself.]

No...Kanna doesn't want Sou to die! Everyone needs Sou's computer skills to get out of here! You're way more useful than Kanna is!

That doesn't matter! I'm not going to let her die!

[Sou looks to the group, a frenzied look in his eyes.]

You better vote for me! If you vote for her, I won't ever forgive you!

[The votes are tied three to three. And Nao, the Sacrifice, is going to vote for herself in hopes that Sara (you) will vote for her too. So that leaves everything in your hands. You are the last vote, and whoever you vote for will die.

Vote Kanna, of Vote Sou?]

Discussion

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Re: Discussion

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...is there any question here? It's what you wanted, right?

[ That's to Teal if he's around listening.

It's not a good conclusion either way though]

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[Teal is not visibly around. But you can probably guess what he wanted.]

[moodwrecker]

...

This is... probably where he died, isn't it?

[That 0.0%...]

[destage]

Anything to protect Kanna. He was already banking on her safety, but this is...

[Sayaka assumes, anyway. She...doesn't like this, at all.]

...It makes a lot of sense, if this is the case.

[prozaic]

The obvious choice here would be him.

However, there's still the possibility that they chose Kanna instead, seeing her as his puppet. Removing her would completely defang him.

In this case, there is no easy choice.

[unweathered]

This was Sara's choice. Does pragmatism win over protecting a child? Do you listen to someone you dislike or work with them because they might be helpful?

[beathollow]

This is-

[metagame]

[It may have taken him a bit to recover, but he's far more aware now, and he was quietly observing everything the whole time.

He closes his eyes.]

It's as I thought... He got too caught up in his lies, got too cocky, and his plan backfired... Now his only chance to save his sister is his death...

Vote

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[unweathered]

Sou.

[ Calmly]

...your efforts can't go to waste, can they?

[destage]

Sou.

...Sorry you won't be able to see what comes next, but I know Kanna's safety matters to you. You wouldn't have gone to these lengths for just anyone, would you?

[finalmix]

Sou.

[ he's in the same boat as Schneider. they've come this far now, right? ]

[metagame]

Sou... For his sister's sake.

[prozaic]

Sou.

[beathollow]

... Sou.

Results 1/2

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[It was inevitable, wasn't it?

Sou knows he's made far too many enemies in this game. His attempts to manipulate and steal a victory for himself have led him into an unwinnable situation.

The party can see, if just for a moment, the swirling Teal and Magenta energies within Sou. The internal fight of "I can't die" and "I can't let Kanna die". It seems like the conflict that created this palace had been going on even since then.

But the end was never decided by Sou, no matter how much he pleaded. It was always up to Sara.

And Sara chose for Sou to die.

Somehow, he's not scared anymore. Knowing Kanna, his one and only sister, will live a little bit longer is enough for him. He closes his eyes and accepts his fate. That 0.0% chance of surviving remains true.]

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[Except it doesn't end there, as Sou suddenly removes his collar.]

Did you think I didn't notice that the collars deactivate just moments before an execution? Heh. Guess you lost this one.

[The game runner shouts after him, saying that there's defense features, and the sounds of gunshots can be heard. But Sou runs, right out of the room.

...follow?]