888, damn, you're great. Move it so you can sock it to me one more-- wait.

[wagers]

Who: Vriska Serket (wagers), Nepeta Leijon (rogueofheart), Jane Crocker (cyan_maid), Rose Lalonde (fluthlu), Aradia Megido (psych0p0mps), Chell (silentrunning), & Blues (whistles_the_blues).
What: A final confront8tion aboard the Event Horizon.
When: Today!
Where: The Event Horizon!
Rating: Just a warning for violence and death. You know how trolls do.


[She'd continuing to sit atop the core. Spinning. Forever spinning. It did not matter that is was a ridiculous inclination, and it certainly did not matter that she hadn't moved in what felt like years, she knew that any further action past this point was futile.

She would never get better. She would never be able to forget what she saw. Nothing would change her state of mind. Nothing no one said, nothing that anyone would even attempt to do-- it was all in vain.

They would all be dead soon.]

Comments

[cyan_maid]

Vriska!!

[She won't go to the corridor. She'll call for you from here! You'll come, won't you?]

Come on, that's enough! We're leaving - you'll see, everything is going to be okay!

[wagers]

It won't, Jane. It won't. [A sigh. A heavy sigh.] We're all going to die, I told you.

[cyan_maid]

And I told you that we WON'T. What will it take to convince you??

[rogueofheart]

Don't listen to her!

[Nepeta's attempting to shout over the sounds of chaos around them, and the many voices suddenly filling up the area.]

She's dangerous! Don't get too close to her!

[cyan_maid]

[Jane glances back to Nepeta for just a second.] How is she dangerous? She's delusional! She needs help, everyone does!!!

[wagers]

We're beyond help~

[cyan_maid]

[Oh, Vriska, every time you deny her help, you only make Jane more upset. She's actually trembling now.]

So help me, Vriska Serket, I will knock the sense back into your head if I have to...!!!

[fluthlu]

She's not going to listen to you, Jane.

[How rude of you ladies, starting the party without all Light Gals present and accounted for. Rose has been keeping close to the entrance, looking pretty ragged and watching the escalating conversation with one needle held close to her chest. There's a bit of dangerous ferocity in her gaze, locked right on Vriska.]

I would suggest stepping far, far away.

[rogueofheart]

[There's too many people here. She can't get them all away from Vriska! What can she even do? She's shifting her gaze between everyone, claws still extended.]

She's just going to hurt you while she's like this! It's like she's not even herself anymore!

[cyan_maid]

[A friend is a friend, no matter how much crazy their mind is buried under. At least, that's what Jane thinks.]

Then we've got to get the real Vriska back! Even if it's just for a moment!

[rogueofheart]

[Nepeta retracks her claws in one glove as she brings a hand to her face, rubbing it. Frustration. That's what she's feeling. And helplessness. She she drags her hand away from her face, her hair moves just enough to expose a thin green scar she'd been trying to hide. It's partly why she's been so adamant about keeping others from Vriska's range.]

But she has her powers, and if she-- I can't go up against those, but I can try.

[cyan_maid]

[Vriska has powers? Jane knew she could fly, but...]

What? Wait a second, when did Vriska get powers?

[JANE THE CLOCK IS TICKING YOU CAN'T WAIT A SECOND.]

[rogueofheart]

She had her wings, and look, I'll explain later.

[Are you ready? ROSE, YOU WANT IN?]

[fluthlu]

She's got the advantage over all of us, depowered here, but we can still attempt it. I think any of us would be loathe to leave here here.

[It comes as a bit of a surprise to Rose to know that she's speaking the truth there for herself. She won't leave Vriska behind. She can't, she's got to... save her? Is that even possible now?]

Be careful, both of you.

[fuck yes she wants in let's do this]

[cyan_maid]

[Powers, man. Powers. They make no sense.]

I'll hold you to that explanation, Nepeta. And I'll be careful, Rose.

[More like she'll jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. But that's kind of been her thing no matter what she's learned.]

[wagers]

[Her eyes are narrowing at the lot of you.]

Well. It seems as though I can't convince you all. You won't listen to reason.

[And she's reaching for her sword.] Very well... If you are so intent on dying here with me...

[psych0p0mps]

[Well, look who finally made it to the party. The telltale sound of a cracking whip announces Aradia from the opposite end of the hall.]

Hey, Serket!

[rogueofheart]

[If there's anyone you want in on a battle to take down a Serket, it's a Megido! Except for one slight problem that's already happened once before. She can't even warn her without giving Vriska the idea to manipulate her.

With Vriska's attention torn between both Rose and now Aradia, she's hoping she's distracted enough to not see her coming.

Nepeta uses POUNCE, and not the friendly kind, hoping to take her by surprise so that someone can do something. Anything.]

[wagers]

Rose. Ever so helpful. Always so knowledgeable. [She's approaching, ever so slowly.]

Will they truly see the light you so graciously offer? [Aspect puns, please.]

[fluthlu]

[Rose uses Ultra Condescending Scowl! It's... of questionable effectiveness!]

You do flatter me, Serket.

[Watching her approach ever so warily, though, hands gripping her needles as tight as she can.]

[cyan_maid]

[Oh God, Rose! How many people had been here and never spoke up? Jane's head is spinning just thinking about it.]

I'm not just going to abandon her, or anyone! There's got to be a way to make her see reason!!

[fluthlu]

[Homestuck ladies are just mysterious like that shhhhh]

She's been corrupted, Jane. She's not going to see anything except what this ship tells her to see.

[cyan_maid]

Then we separate her from the ship!

[fluthlu]

Far easier said than done.

[cyan_maid]

True. But I'm not about to back down, not by a longshot.