GAME OVER (S██'s Palace)

[pointzeropercent]

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[pointzeropercent]

[He had his doubts about taking up his old name. After everything that happened, did he even deserve to use it still? Would his parents still be happy to see him knowing how many people he got killed, even if indirectly?

But in the end, what matters the most is that he doesn't feel the need to carry Sou's name anymore. That name can belong to the real Sou Hiyori.

So now, Shin Tsukimi stands whole and ready to face the world. He's still got a lot of healing to do, but now that he's had his soul fixed and reclaimed his name he's on the right path. His heart feels lighter than it's felt in months. Maybe, someday, he'll be able to fully express his gratitude for being saved by everyone. But for now, there's one thing they still need to do.

Smiling, he looks back to the others.]

Ready to go back?

[And with that, they will all be able to leave the palace and return to the entertainment district they had come from.]

YOUR TURN TO DIE SHINE
GAME COMPLETE

[moodwrecker]

...More than ready.

C'mon. Let's head back, Shin.

[With a small, satisfied grin, she's gonna nudge him with an elbow before turning to get outta here.]

[pointzeropercent]

[Nudges her back.]

What food would you have suggested for a name anyway?

[moodwrecker]

I dunno. Like I said, the guy I knew got his nickname because he liked sandwiches. But... I guess "Basil" is a food name, too.

[So is Aubrey possibly but we aren't talking about that.]

Isn't Clementine a name? Clem?

[pointzeropercent]

Clementine sounds more like a girl's name. It would be cute for Kanna, I think.

[If Kanna needed a new name.]

Basil wouldn't have been too bad though.

[moodwrecker]

...

I guess... both of you have some stuff in common, too.

[beathollow]

( mafuyu gives a relieved smile, letting the palace wash away.

...

and then, between congratulations and banter and endgame talk, she's gone. )

[pointzeropercent]

[...this is probably alright.]

[destage]

[Ah, Sayaka couldn't possibly be happier in this moment, than to see that guy smile like he means it.]

Yes, let's. I imagine you must be tired after all of that today, huh Shin-kun?

[It's gentle and light, but she does sound proud as hell of him.]

[pointzeropercent]

Very. I think I'll go sleep the rest of the day off when we get back to the dorms.

[He might actually catch a cold from all of this, which is the worst.]

[destage]

That sounds like a plan. Let us know if there's anything we can do for you, okay?

[No getting sick in this house! We already have to worry about Mina, so help her she will make soup for this boy too--]

We're here for you if you need it.

[pointzeropercent]

...thanks. I really do mean it too. I wouldn't be here without all of you.

[Hey suckers get ranked up a few ranks with your moon arcana buddy here.]

[prozaic]

[Well that was eventful... even if he had little to do towards the end. He was going to leave stealthily and find Haruka (not that he would have been able to stealth away anyway, with that nat1)... but then he remembers something important.

He scruffs the kid again-- Shin, now-- and says solemnly:]

Go get an imaging scan at the hospital. Even an X-ray will do. If the doctors find nothing untoward with your chest, that means you're safe. [Safe from what? Shin is spared having to ask, because Shalem points at the crystals on his neck. He means that thing. Turning into crystal upon death.

Then he leaves.]

[metagame]

Mm.

[Did Atem's actions get through to you, Shalem..? He watches him leave.]

[pointzeropercent]

[This is weird at first, until Shalem points at his own neck. Then it all makes sense.]

Oh. Yeah, okay.

[He will sure do that thing, he saw what happened to Shalem in that palace.]

[metagame]

[Ugh, his whole body hurts.

Together they were able to save someone again. Not once did he waver in his belief they could do it peacefully... He looks at his hand in thought. Flexes it.

If only he could help the other person fractured, too... The one he fractured himself...]

[finalmix]

[ he is seeing that, and well, because it's joshua: ] Getting arthritis already?

[metagame]

Don't joke around like that, Joshua. It'll happen to you once you reach my age.

[He can dish it back!]

Though you'll probably go senile first out of the both of us.

[pointzeropercent]

[His track record is good so far, so he might!]

You alright?

[metagame]

Yes, I'm fine. I was just thinking about someone.

[Who went and left already!! Shalem!!]

And I really should be asking you that question anyway.

[Since he was already being corny with Sayaka, may as well keep going...]

How are you doing?

[pointzeropercent]

I'm kind of tired, but...I feel whole, and at peace with everything that happened. Being split in two felt really weird, and I'm glad to be back together.

[He implicitly trusts everyone who saved him, so he's more open about these things.]

Re: Results

[unweathered]

I guess I shouldn't hold your earlier bullshit against you anymore.

[ Shin's kneecaps are safe. Probably. Yoon isn't here to help heal ok]

[pointzeropercent]

[OH NOOOO SCHNEIDER]

Yeah, I...I shouldn't have said what I did. I wouldn't have if I was in the right mind. I'm sorry.

[unweathered]

You're right. So you still owe me a woodfire pizza oven.

[ get it built for her!!!]

[pointzeropercent]

Right, I'll get right on that. I still want to taste some real Italian pizza.