dreamsland | day five

dreamland day five

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There are no clocks in your dorm room to help you mark the passing of time, but at a certain point, in the early hours of the morning, a cheerful chime tune plays over the loudspeaker. Whether you're awake or asleep, the door to your dorm room is now unlocked. You'll have about a forty five minutes, in which you can get ready or grab some breakfast, before the door that allows you into the park unlocks. By this time, you may or may not have noticed that one of your number is missing.

The chimes play again, to announce that the park is open, and the rides and music begin to come back to life as a voice plays over the loudspeaker.

"Wake up! Wake up! It's an exciting buy one get one free day for bodies!"

You will have until 4 PM to explore the park and talk amongst yourselves. Somewhere in the park, you'll find the bodies of K and Kaoru Hitachiin.

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That... seems to be the course of these things.

[She actually looks a little scared.]

[Peko...He looks fairly serious right now, but not scared himself.]

...Whatever my fate is, I'll accept it.

You, who cannot understand the state of my mind, should at least know that I don't regret this outcome, except that I wanted to fight for her life.

Your bracelet isn't beeping.

[She finally pushes herself to her feet, looking up to meet his eyes.]

Perhaps, in spite of everything, you'll--

I swore to take responsibility for your life. I meant that.

[Gundam don't you dare start beeping, so help her.]

...My life isn't a life you can swear an oath of responsibility for. Mine is a life already promised.

That much is something you should know. This strategy...this entire strategy was always folly. Do you understand what I'm saying to you? You and I are the same, just as Koizumi and Mioda are the same. Do you understand that much? The only aberration was a life that has already departed!

[KUZURYUU NEVER TOLD HER ABOUT IBUKI AND GUNDAM but after a few moments of silent staring, she seems to make the connection. Her head jerks back with the realization, then she immediately shakes it to try to dismiss what he'd said.]

That is unacceptable. I am not-- he was not supposed to die here!!

[Who are they talking about?? That is definitely a mystery. Yes.]

I cannot allow this. Not when it is clear which one of us was the VIP!

[It sounds like she's already written off Ibuki... wow...]

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[He...doesn't get it.]

You accuse me?

Koizumi and Ootori's deaths could only have been the VIPs acting under the assumption that she had information relating to, and Ootori was, a buddy cop.

From where do you think the VIPs gained that information?

And... Calamity's Dark Blade has named Mioda.

...Ah.

But, you see...to say it like that...even you and I had the opportunity to fight, did we not?

I would sooner slice myself open than do anything to harm him. You know this.

[Not that she knows that Kuzuryuu has literally cut himself open in front of his classmates before...]

And with Miss-L naming Mioda, what other conclusion am I to draw?

You forget. There are two possibilities.

Either Miss-L named Mioda because she was guilty, or I trained Miss-L to give a false report, knowing you to be on my trail.

And how could you possibly know me to be on your trail?

[I'll cut that argument to pieces!! Or... something.]

If you intend to claim that you have trained him to give a false report... why would Anna of Arendelle register as a regular guest, when you have had opportunities for conversion?

Please! It was obvious from the moment of Koizumi's death, the most likely truth was that one of us had betrayed her confidence!

Do not underestimate me, Peko Pekoyama! Why convert a buddy when she could simply be blackmailed into playing along with me?

Because your lives are tied together!

[She actually snaps that, reaching quickly to try to grab the wrist with his bracelet in a firm grip, trying to tell if it's going to start beeping.]

"Winning" this game... would be dependent upon buddies being on your same team. It would protect her. Isn't that what you set out to do, Tanaka?

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[Well, Peko should be able to grab him, but he still reacts badly to it and tries to pull away.]

Unhand me! You take your life in your hands! Unhand me immediately if there is any will in you left to live!

[Oh my god Gundam, she does let go, but her glare doesn't get any less intense.]

The bomb will not detonate until the fireworks. We know this.

And if the situation is as it was yesterday, we will not be able to vote for you in any case.

[Backing up a few steps.]

It's not that. You see, my skin is poisonous to humans and you will be turned into ash if you touch me.

[See it was reasonable.]

Now. Have I said I would not vote for Ibuki Mioda?

...

[Gundam. Gundam. Gundam.

...Moves right along.]

So what are you trying to accomplish here?

Do not condemn without understanding.

You are angry. I understand your anger. But that does not mean you know her reasons, or that she lies.

[She stops, finally takes a deep breath, and forces herself to try to be calmer. It... works. A little. Enough so that she doesn't snap at him immediately again.]

Then what would you have me do?

Shall we not treat this as a trial, and present our case?

And let it be that...if we sacrifice her, we sacrifice her as we sacrificed Nui and Francis. Because it is the necessary thing, not the desired thing.

...Mm.

[She inhales and exhales again, folding her arms across her chest and again looking toward his wrist.]

I... do not want to be the only member of our class remaining here.

Oh.

[That makes sense. He hadn't even thought of that. But...]

You are mistaken. There are four more members of our class you are too quick to discount!

...?

[She doesn't... understand. There are no more classmates?? Unless...]

The Four Dark Gods of Destruction...

[Gundam they are wonderful fluffy hams but it's Peko. Peko shouldn't be left alone with any animal.]

If I perish, I'll make you their guardian. You can see to it that they're cared for by the right person until the day you master your own strength.

...But don't hold them for too long.

Tanaka...

[She bows her head in acknowledgement. She can take care of the hams... maybe better than she took care of her classmates, anyway.]

I... understand. I... have read many animal encyclopedias. I can make sure they are well taken care of.

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