slay-the-demon

[slay-the-demon]

Ifeellikeimgonnahaveaheartattack. Oracrisis. Holyshit. Whatshappening.

So uh......what now. Just chill in a void, whavever you and whatever I / we are? That the plan?

"Nothing, as we are. But I know that there are worlds beyond us, and that we are meant to reach them."

"There is no exit, but this vessel is a creature of perception, they can make you forget, if only you believe them to be able to."

"Bring me more perspectives, so that I may be whole, and perhaps then we will know our freedom."

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Uh... I'm a person? I don't really know. Maybe multiple people.

What do you mean they're part of something greater? And what's happening? Why'd the voices disappear?

"A person. A set of eyes witnessing from one perspective. I think that you are more like me than you are like a person."

"We are oceans reduced to shallow creeks."

"As for them, they are nerves and fibers to feel the worlds beyond. Perspectives to make my own."

"This one is cold and cynical. They have protected themselves when others could not, they will make for a clever heart."

"Do not mourn them - they don't need to be protected any longer."

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Whaaaaaat.

Who are you- and why are you holding a corpse so calmly???

"I am solitary lights in an empty city. And they are but a fragment of something greater. Who are you?"

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UHHHHHH WHAT JUST HAPPENED? HELLO? YOU GUYS STILL HERE???

But there was no response.

You must continue forward.

You are at the cabin.

Approach them.

"Something finds me in the Long Quiet and brings me the gift of a fragile vessel."

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MIRROR TIME MIRROR TIME

Voice Of The Healer: This... this doesn't feel right. It feels different. Final.

Voice Of The Skeptic: You're right. Part of me wants the truth, but something stronger is holding me back. Fear.

The voices feel small, distant, as you approach.

Gaze into your reflection...

Silence as you reach forward. They're gone, but the mirror remains. It's time for you to see what's in it.

It's you.

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You are alone in a place that is empty. It is quiet here.

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ooc: sorry for ripping screenshots from the game for the bg I do not have the patience for all that,,, credit to abby howard girly is insane.

[slay-the-demon]

Y’know, before we walk towards this ghost mirror floating in what practically looks like limbo, I never did get your names.

Voice Of The Healer: Names? I... I'm not sure if I have a name.

Voice Of The Skeptic: Now that I think about it, I don't recall one either. It doesn't matter now though, does it?

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[slay-the-demon]

hm.

well let's test that theory on if its final or not shall we?

Voice Of The Healer: I'm begging you, don't do this.

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is it just me or does that other voice seem awfully quiet?

If he's dead then thank God

Voice Of The Healer: I think he's gone... does that mean the world's ended?

Voice Of The Skeptic: It must have. Do any of us know what the world ending is supposed to look like?

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ooc - IM SO SORRY FOR VANISHING FOR LIKE A MONTH my motivation went down the drain :(

[slay-the-demon]

......I feel like now's a GOOD TIME FOR A PANIC ATTACK I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS WHAT THE FUCK JUST--

WHAT THE HELL IS- WHY IS THERE A MIRROR WHY IS IT BACK--

should I even be questioning this DIDNT WE DIE ONCE???? IM SO FUCKING LOST WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING--

Voice Of The Skeptic: Maybe it’s—

Voice Of The Healer: No, what the fuck, your right. We died. Like fully died. And that mirror… Something about it feels different this time. Like it’s final.

Voice Of The Skeptic: But there must be something important about it if it keeps reappearing like this.

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Ooc- IM SO SORRY this took so long I’ve been bc busy 😭😭

[slay-the-demon]

That mirror again... it must mean something, there must be someone else out there too. Where did the trees go? when did the world sudenly became so dark?

Voice Of The Healer: Your guess is as good as mine.

Voice Of The Skeptic: It seems that He's gone too.

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if they moved, great! They're not dead! Sadly I uh...didn't see it. If they did. Untill then, plans the same. Let's give em a burial.

open says me door!

The Overseer: You open the cabin door, ready to return to a world saved from certain doom.

The Overseer: Only, a world saved from certain doom isn't what you find. Instead, what you find is— wait, no, that's not right.

"Well played."

The Overseer: This is - this - this is the end of the world, isn't it? I always thought I'd at least have time to explain myself before I had to watch it happen, but it's already-

Voice Of The Healer: ... Over? Is he gone?

Voice Of The Skeptic: But we're still here. Maybe it wasn't the end of the world after all. Maybe it was just the end of His.

"Thanks for carrying me up here. I had to take it on faith that you would know what to do. I'm glad I was right to trust you."

"So this is the outside. Maybe it's just my lack of body, but... it's colder than I expected."

But you don't get the chance to respond. Something has taken them away, and it's left something else in their place.

Voice Of The Healer: They're gone. Where did they go? Should we try and find them? And theres that mirror again. Why is it here? Why now?!

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ooc: mirror/player reveal time >:3

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i- holy shit they really did it, might aswell bury them (/ooc 🐟)

The Overseer: Ugh. Fine. You pick up the demon's severed head, its neck stump still oozing bodily fluids, then make your way back upstairs to the first floor of the cabin.

Voice Of The Skeptic: Did you see that? I could have sworn they moved.

The Overseer: They didn't. They're dead.

Voice Of The Healer: But what if they're not?!

The Overseer: Are you listening to yourself? Do I need to explain to you why decapitation is lethal? The door to your bountiful reward is right in front of you - all you have to do is open it.

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ooc: fsh

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how do you POSSIBLY plan on surviving cutting your own head off??????

Poll Result - Tie

The Overseer: For a brief moment you stare in shock as the demon saws deeper into their neck.

The Overseer: However you quickly look away, staring into the wall. You keep your gaze locked onto the stones, but that doesn't stop you from hearing every grisly detail. The splitting of skin, the wet mulching of severed veins, the grinding of metal against bone.

The Overseer: I'll be damned. They're actually doing your job for you. Why would they do that?

Voice Of The Skeptic: Huh. So that's their play.

Voice Of The Healer: Killing themself?!

Voice Of The Skeptic: We don't know that they're dead yet. We're not even watching it happen.

The Overseer: And then finally you hear a snap, and an uneasy silence. Followed by a slow, fleshy tear.

Voice Of The Healer: This feels worse than watching.

Voice Of The Skeptic: Yet we're still staring at the wall.

The Overseer: Finally, there's the loud clang of something roughly head-sized bouncing against the floor, and the clattering of chains as they drop along with it. I think you can look now.

Voice Of The Healer: Oh no oh no oh no what did we do? How could we let this happen? Maybe I can fix it?

The Overseer: Doubtful. The demon's eyes blankly stare up at you. Dead. Congratulations. You saved the world.

Voice Of The Healer: I hate this. Can we just get out of here now? Please?

The Overseer: Of course. The demon is slain, and the world is saved. Whenever you're ready you can proceed to your reward.

Voice Of The Skeptic: We should take them with us, don't you think?

The Overseer: What? No. You shouldn't do that. Why would you do that?

Voice Of The Skeptic: I can think of lots of reasons. A trophy. Proof of our victory. Hell, we could even give them a proper burial. They did save the world, right?

The Overseer: You don't need proof. You don't need a trophy. And they don't deserve a burial. Just leave.

Voice Of The Skeptic: Even after all that, you're still not satisfied, are you? Something is still motivating you to keep things the way you want them.

The Overseer: I'm just eager to put this all behind us and give you your reward. Stop reading into things. The danger has passed, you can relax.

Voice Of The Skeptic: I'm just keeping myself sharp. I'm not so eager to put my guard down.

Voice Of The Healer: I am. I'm on team let's put this all behind us.' So can we leave already?

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ooc - HOW DID YALL TIE IT at least i didn't have to draw that whole sequence i would've died lol. also BOO another poll right away rahhh

[slay-the-demon]

I-

Actually, that's well played I shoulda worded my question better. Curiosity's killing me at this point so ya can have it. I die here, then I die. Least I'll have control over it unlike what someone gave me last time. Wont be the most happy but eh.

I slide this thing over, yeah?

"Yes."

The Overseer: No. Absolutely not. I am not letting you hand your only weapon over to the world-ending demon. Until you come up with any other idea-like, say. I don't know, doing your job and slaying them-you remain rigidly in place.

Voice Of The Skeptic: Do you think this will work? Interesting that you're only having us remain in place. It's almost like there are very real limits to your power.

The Overseer: I don't know what you're talking about.

The Voice Of The Skeptic: The world ends if we fail, right? Them killing us might not be our only failure state, if you catch my meaning.

Voice Of The Healer: I don't know where you're going with this. Could you explain?

The Overseer: Yes. Explain it.

Voice Of The Skeptic: Sure. I'm insinuating that we could kill ourself. Ruin this whole thing.

The Overseer: You wouldn't

Voice Of The Skeptic: I'm not afraid of dying. Are you?

Voice Of The Healer: A little.

The Overseer: You got your point across. Fine. Sigh. You slide the blade across the floor.

The Overseer: The demon maintains unsettling eye contact as they reach down to pick it up.

"Thanks."

The Overseer: They push up their helmet as much as they can and raise the blade to their throat.

Voice Of The Healer: What are they doing?

The Overseer: They don't say another word as they cut into their own neck.

Voice Of The Healer: No!

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ooc - sorry for the long one lol, fuckin yappers..

[slay-the-demon]

......try it on?!!?? How would that--??? I mean, kinda tempting offer but like- ok, no offense, but I don't think locking myself into the chain is the best corse of action here, specially if I wanna help ya out here.

.....could I have at least a vague answer of your plan of what to do with the knife?? Pretty please with a cherry on top?? :]

"Fine, if this is what you need so I can have it. I need it to get out."

The Overseer: Ever more reason you should not give it to them.

Voice Of The Healer: How would they even use it in the first place? They said there were no locks to pick...

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[slay-the-demon]

Might I ask whatcha plan to do with the knife? All here for helping, just wanna be able to understand whatcha gonna do. Maybe I could even help you pull it off! I don’t know how flexible those chains on your arms are…uh….if you even plan to use your arms… yknow what ima shut the hell up now.

Alsoimsoconfusedwhatthehellisthatunusedchainevenherefor….

"I don't know, but you could always try it on. Maybe it'll fit."

The Overseer: They avoided your initial statement. Whatever they need it for is clearly not good. Also I hope I don't actually have to say this, but please don't lock yourself in chains. We need you ambulatory if you're going to save the world.

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I’ll give it to you, but first can I check for a keyhole? Just to make sure. There has to be some or else how did they get the chains on you?

"No. You're not getting any closer to me. Just slide it over."

The Overseer: You seriously can't think this is a good idea.

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