8th game ◦ 20 | accidental (?) video

[chestboard]

[there they were, the two of them situated in the chapel, a big brother and his younger sister. however something was different here, the familiar redhead was that of a child, a much younger version of what others would be used to. she was crying against her brother, clinging to the front of his suit. after she was finished crying battler patted her head, reaching into his pocket and he pulled out a key.]

Are you listening Ange? Take good care of this.

[the key itself was mystical looking, rather large in size and it had a chain with it too, like a necklace. he put the key around her neck, explaining to her that it was her necklace, that she would need to use it to make her own decision.

of course, she didn't have a clue what battler was saying, that he was telling her to take care of this key. he gestured for her to leave with him, and she remembered that earlier he mentioned he would finally tell her everything, so she questioned where they were going, she was certain he was about to tell her everything here and now.]

On that day, on that island.... what happened?

Weren't you about to tell me, onii-chan?

Oh I will. I'll tell you the story and let you listen... However, it might be the kind of thing you can't really feel if you just hear about it from someone else.

....What do you mean...?

What you really want.... isn't to know what happened on that island on that day.

[it was true, she simply wanted to go there, to see everyone. ange muttered that she wanted to go back there, battler smiled and he said he knew that already, which was why he was inviting her back to that day, back to October 4th, 1986. she would go back to see everyone, be with her parents, the cousins, it would be the one place she's ever wanted to go to. she asked battler if she could stay there forever, if after the conference ends if she'd have to leave and go back.]

Not exactly, that decision is yours Ange. You have to decide for yourself.

I don't want to leave. I'll be with everyone forever, I'll stay with my family. Even if you tell me I have to head back.... I'll stay on Rokkenjima.

[battler, with an amused grin, told her that she was free to make whatever choice she desired. however, there was one more thing.]

You don't need to listen to anything I tell you. You're free to decide however you like. .....However, if you're a good kid, and if you can trust your big brother....

...If I can...?

Then believe everything I tell you.

I'll..... believe you.....

[and with that.... the eighth game was destined to begin. the game battler created just for ange.]

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[ifbymyhands]

*...She won't say anything. She's already picked her side and she still wants this stupid argument to be over with. Just nodding.*

[chestboard]

[why hello there kano.]

...Yeah, I'm starting it.

[ifbymyhands]

Hi, Battler. You're sure this is the right way, right?

[chestboard]

It's the only way, Kano.

[sandinmyboots]

What just happened? What is this? What is going on?

[THIS IS VERY CONFUSING]

[chestboard]

Kefka.

[right now he's not the regular battler that's usually joking around, he's in game master mode, he has his eyes on the end of this game.]

I'm going forward, starting on the final game, for Ange.

[sandinmyboots]

You're going to finally defeat all the witches and get Ange out of that weird world?

[he's not really clear on what's going on there but he's got the gist of it]

[chestboard]

..Heh, you really are far behind.

No, those witches.... I've even thought of inviting them to a little party I'm going to be having. This game is for Ange, for her to see the past she's been wanting to see.

Then perhaps she'll move on.

[tenminutes]

[ She doesn't usually get involved or want to watch the games or anything, she'll usually even just head over to the afterlife to keep out of the way but.. ]

Can I watch this one?

[chestboard]

[...welp. he has a feeling this might not end well if she's watching but not like he can deny her.]

Go right ahead. It's an interesting tale.

[game master mode right now and all.]

[tenminutes]

[ Which is just as well, considering Yuri's sounding a little more cut off than she normally would talking to him. Even if she still loves him, showing that kind of affection while he's knowingly doing exactly what she warned him against then moved out of his room for...

But, she wanted to trust him still. That's why she didn't tell Ange, even if they'd been living in the same room together. The girl's lack of enthusiasm meant that she hadn't even bothered trying to find out exactly why Yuri was pissed at him, so she could avoid talking about it. Even if she didn't think it would work, didn't think that if it did it would last, Battler would still have his chance. Anything was worth a shot, even if it wasn't the shot Yuri thought was the right one. ]

It'd better be Naoki Prize worthy if you're saying that.

[ The words were a joke, which almost contrasted with the cool tone she spoke with. ]

[NOT HERE]

[pathofthorns]

[[GOD DAMMIT I SPORFLED MY PEPSI AND IT WENT UP MY NOSE YOU BRILLIANT MOFO!]]

[chestboard]

What makes you say something like that?

[he knows what her thoughts are already, he's been prepared to be hated by her from the beginning and he has a feeling in the end she will hate him, for more than one thing. he was doing this game for ange, to get her to move on, and eventually he would have to turn his attention on yuri, to have her stay around if he really does get saved.

he wants to keep his loved ones alive so badly now, the ones that he has left, he doesn't care if he'll turn into a monster because of it.]

[rosejam]

Mister Battler? What's happening?

[chestboard]

The last game is beginning. This tale I have written is for Ange.

[rosejam]

What game? I'm afraid I don't understand.

[chestboard]

...Don't tell me... I've really... never explained to you about my world...?!

[makewayforroze]

[What...Roze has no idea what's happening.] Battler? Ange? What's going on?

[chestboard]

...Ange wants to know the truth, Roze.

I`m going to show her, and have her decide in the end what's best for her.

[makewayforroze]

Hasn't she already seen the truth? She found out about her parents.

...Is there more? Will she be alright?

[chestboard]

...Yes, but that also was just a possible scenario, not the entire truth.

It was something given to her by Bernkastel, and that wasn't the truth that was meant to be given out.

Incoming most eloquent post ever

[pathofthorns]

[Is that....itty bitty Stranger-san?]

Huh? Is that Ange? What? Island? What?


...What?

perfect

[chestboard]

Heh, that's a lot of questions.

Should we start at the beginning...? That might take a while however. Let's just say... in my world, it's a closed off realm from everyone else, and what goes on inside is about to be released to Ange.

Marvel in its perfection

[pathofthorns]

Well, yeah. I kinda feel like I've opened up a manga only to be at the last volume of the series.

...and that 'about to be released' thing sounds pretty ominous. Is Ange going to be okay?

[chestboard]

I can assure you this is not a manga.

Ange... that's up to her to decide. I'm trying to help her, to protect her, but in the end it's her choice if she wishes to believe me or not.

If she wants to keep on living or not.