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EXPOSED

2024-12-29 06:24:38

[Hylics 2 OST Mystic Cryptic]

2024-12-29 06:49:28

A Senator hesitantly entered the expansive halls of the citadel, frequently checking behind himself to see if his owner made it inside through the downpour.

Harwon

2024-12-29 06:49:38

"...."

Harwon

2024-12-29 06:49:45

"Snort."

Seven

2024-12-29 06:50:00

Seven finally unglued himself from his phone.

"Hey, don't give me that attitude. Aren't you supposed to be the detective here? Because it's kinda feelin' like I'm the one doing all the work."

Harwon

2024-12-29 06:50:22

Harwon raised an eyebrow, glancing at Seven's phone.

That clip again, from the gameshow. Of the green vanderglory, Captain Buckingham's introduction...

Seven

2024-12-29 06:50:38

Seven couldn't give less of a shit about the gameshow, or the art fair. He sneered at the golden lights and uppity guests of the citadel around him, obstacles in his way to finding his target.

"If one of them's here, the other's got to be here. You saw all those fucking rabbits running around, too?"

Seven

2024-12-29 06:50:54

"I can smell that fucking cockroach from a mile away. Remember what Pidge said? You 'n I are the only people that fucking care about the fact he's a-" ...Seven lowers his voice. "He's a dragon."

Seven

2024-12-29 06:51:10

"They thought they could cover it up, but with all these cameras around? I'm going to humiliate him. Now, use your nose, hog." Seven returns to studying the gameshow clip.

Harwon

2024-12-29 06:51:22

"...."

Harwon hesitates, before reluctantly turning back to the crowd. Not much of a choice here. But as a [Finder], he'll make quick work of sniffing Buckingham out.

Fuppance

2024-12-29 06:51:48

An umbrella was shaken out, and propped up above the head of the drattle 'royalty'. Fuppance was anxious- he didn't know how to swim. His boss was less concerned about the possibility of going under or other various dangers lurking in the shallow waters. No, more concerned for the suit piece that was getting dreadfully soaked.

"Ah... M-myy loorrrdd.." He held the umbrella in both fins to keep the winds from stealing it away. "Perhapssss.. we should sssseek shelter... the storm..."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:53:12

Buckingham's attention was not on his henchman, instead back towards the broadcast of the ongoing gameshow- one that was coming to a close soon. The counterpart didn't even come close. Pity that.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:53:27

"I suppose I must agree.. But not just yet! I have one more stop before we pack up, hold steady Fuppance."

He glances towards the dolphin, and past them. Less busy than it was before, but still a reasonable crowd. Buckingham sighs, and starts walking with his assistant.

Harwon

2024-12-29 06:53:35

Harwon ducks through the moderate crowd, leading his owner to one of the less populated areas. Easier to see that way.

Harwon

2024-12-29 06:53:45

...Oh. Right there, just watching TV? Figures. Harwon tugs on Seven's hoodie to get his attention.

Seven

2024-12-29 06:53:52

"Dude, watch the fit-"

Seven

2024-12-29 06:54:10

"!!!" Seven freezes. Finally. Finally, finally. He starts to march forward, hesitant at first, but quickening the pace as he gets closer.

"O-okay, wait, no. Don't let him get away- Hey! Hey! You, Greenman!!"

Fuppance

2024-12-29 06:54:35

A few different green aliens turn their head, all except the one that Seven was aiming for. It was Fuppance that noticed the quickly approaching stranger first, snout scrunched slightly watching storm up to them.

Buckingham pauses in his step, in mid demand why his henchman stopped moving with him.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:54:52

The much smaller alien narrows his eyes, only now clicking that it was him being addressed.

"Mhh, I have A Name, Anomaly." Buckingham tilts his head up slightly. "You aren't one of my "connections" are you? They're always swapping those fellows out, how bothersome.."

Seven

2024-12-29 06:55:16

"Con- what? No! You- you don't..." Seven steadies his shaky breathing. "You don't know me. I don't think you know me. But I know you, Buckingham."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:55:35

"Ah, that's what I like to hear." His expression lightens up from the unintentional ego rub. "The amount of encounters here that don't know the name Buckingham is abysmal."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:55:50

"Now what is it that you need, I'm a very busy Drat."

Seven

2024-12-29 06:56:03

He grins like a madman. "Oh, you like that, huh? Heh- haha! Ooh, buddy, I know you."

Seven

2024-12-29 06:56:19

"And I'm going to take you down." Seven points a finger right at Buck. Deep breaths. "I-I'm gonna- fucking... challenge you! I challenge you to a battle! Right here, right now!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:56:34

Buckingham stares blankly at Seven for a moment, as if processing the proclamation, and exchanges looks with Fuppance who looks just as bewildered.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:56:46

Slowly, but surely, the drattle builds up a bout of laughter- Diabolical laughter.

Fuppance

2024-12-29 06:56:54

Fuppance offers a nervous laugh alongside him, not nearly as enthused.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:57:13

"Take ME down, are you?!" Reduced down to a delighted giggle, he reaches for his mustache to twirl it. "How entertaining! And here I thought this outing was, how would you put it- A Bust."

Harwon

2024-12-29 06:57:26

Seven is not laughing. Harwon glances up, clearly uncomfortable, trying to tug at the leg of his sweatpants, in an effort to leave...

Seven

2024-12-29 06:57:34

"...Don't... laugh at me..."

Seven

2024-12-29 06:57:43

"Stop fucking laughing at me. Is this a fucking game to you!?"

Seven

2024-12-29 06:57:55

"Just- take out your dogs, idiot! And let's get this over with, I'm going to grind you into a fucking paste."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:58:11

"A capture creature battle, is it.." He cracks his knuckles, and claps his hands. "Fuppance! Fetch the birds will you? I won't have my prized thornheads soaked, the fungus can handle it."

2024-12-29 06:58:25

[Cuphead OST - Aviary Action [Music]]

Circe

2024-12-29 06:59:25

"SOUNDS LIKE WE GOT A BATTLE FOLKS!!!!"

Circe

2024-12-29 06:59:31

"Oh wait, these two aren't contestants!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 06:59:46

"What in the hell-"

Seven

2024-12-29 06:59:54

"Who the fuck are you?-"

Circe

2024-12-29 07:00:03

"Hey are any of you folks looking to join a game show ooooor?"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:00:24

"I'm simply looking for a bit of entertainment, thank you very much!" Fuppance hands off a couple capture creature cages to him. "A gentleman's game of animal roughhousing."

Circe

2024-12-29 07:00:36

"Have you been living under a rock? I'm Circe! Host of the greatest show in all universes? Hello??? I've been running a gameshow for weeks!"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:00:49

"Look, lady, last time I checked, I don't need to join your stupid show to kick his ass."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:01:22

"Aware of that. My doppleganger is doing miserably- about expected of a hero."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:01:30

"How'sabout you join, 21? Bet the circus would really suit you."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:01:42

"Hilarious. And here I've mistaken you for a hog tamer." He gestures towards Harwon. "Do they do tricks, Anomaly?"

Circe

2024-12-29 07:01:52

"Well fine, looks like neither of you are joining. I can still summon a crowd to watch! Entertainment is entertainment!!!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:02:04

"An audience would be fairly welcomed! See that I humiliate this here do-gooder for everyone to enjoy."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:02:18

"Yeah?... Yeah! Actually, go on ahead! Give us a crowd! I'm sure these folks can't get enough of the great Buckster, or whatever."

Werebbit

2024-12-29 07:02:47

Circe summons a stage, spotlights, and protection from the rain around the battle. It doesn't take long for a small crowd to gather. "Hey isn't that y-your husband?"

O-Hare

2024-12-29 07:02:56

"Where?!? OwO"

O-Hare

2024-12-29 07:03:07

"Oh no, that's actually other me's husband. OwO"

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:03:26

"M-my looorrrddd..." Fuppence nudges Buckingham, growing more and more uncomfortable as they gain onlookers.. "This ssseeemmmss.. ill advised.."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:03:44

"Hmph." Buckingham releases his birds, holding out his arm for the pair of mushbirds to rest on him. "Henchman, have more faith in me. What do I pay you for?"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:03:57

Seven fidgets with the sapper in his pocket, giddy. "What's wrong with your dog over there, man? Looks like he's nervous for 'ya."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:04:07

"This old man's toast. Harwon, step back, you're on second. Goobster's up to bat first."

O-6

2024-12-29 07:04:33

A heckler yells from the crowd. "KILL EACH OTHER ALREADY OR I'LL GET ON STAGE! >:3"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:04:45

Buckingham grins, and points forward for Calamity to step in.

"Show them who's toast. FIRE LASER ON THE ROBOT!"

2024-12-29 07:04:55

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die. A 17 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:06:00

The positively evil mushbird opens its mouth, firing off an anomalous laser at the tiny sapper, Gooby!

2024-12-29 07:06:32

Gooby is [Soft] and takes a horrible amount of damage. A wing is torn and he becomes unable to fly. The crowd cheers for Buckingham!

Seven

2024-12-29 07:06:44

"N-n-no, wait!! You were supposed to wait for her to-" Seven rushes over and cups the sapper in his hands.

2024-12-29 07:06:53

Gooby peeps at Seven. She wasn't ready for the battle. She turns off. The damage too great.

Circe

2024-12-29 07:07:00

"TURN ONE KNOCK OUT!!!!!!"

O-6

2024-12-29 07:07:10

"Hey asshole, you suck at capture creatures! >:3"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:07:32

"How are we feeling now, Anomaly?"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:07:43

"Rrgh..." Seven... glances at the tiny thing, and awkwardly stuffs her back into his pocket, muttering under his breath. "...M-man, Helen's going to be fucking pissed at me..."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:07:58

"Don't- don't give me fucking attitude!"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:07:20

("Guys, what's going on here? OwO")

Werebbit

2024-12-29 07:08:31

("Uuuuuh-Your husband is beating up a man and his-his dog.")

O-Hare

2024-12-29 07:08:39

("I wish my husband would do that to me. OwO")

O-11

2024-12-29 07:08:51

(".............................")

Werebbit

2024-12-29 07:09:00

("What does that even mean?")

Seven

2024-12-29 07:08:18

"HARWON!! Get out there! Rip that bird to shreds!"

2024-12-29 07:09:47

Harwon rolls a 20 sided die. A 1 is rolled.

Harwon

2024-12-29 07:09:58

Harwon runs towards the mushbird, but suddenly trips over an electrical wire and gets tangled up!

2024-12-29 07:10:16

The mushbird sees another opening for a [Robust laser]!

2024-12-29 07:10:34

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +7. A 16 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:10:42

Harwon is badly hit by the anomalous laser, but he's able to untangle himself out of the wires!

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:10:56

"Now this is rather sad, isn't it?" Buckingham hums to himself, petting the other Mushbird of his. "I think it was rather foolish, no? Did you not think this one through?"

Circe

2024-12-29 07:11:05

"THE CROWD IS LAUGHING!!!!"

Circe

2024-12-29 07:11:13

"You're the clown of this stage, Mr. Seven!"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:11:27

"H-harwon? Buddy?..." Seven tries to run to Harwon's aid, but he puts a paw up in the air to stop his owner.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:11:39

Buckingham gloats, and soaks in that cheering for him- and spots the crowd of O-11s in the crowd. He'd be perturbed if he wasn't feeling on top of the world right now, and waves to all three.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:11:58

"S-stop. Don't you fucking laugh at..." Seven balls up his fist, unable to finish the thought.

Harwon

2024-12-29 07:12:07

With a shaky snort, Harwon tosses away his cigarette, stomping it out with his trotter.

Harwon

2024-12-29 07:12:15

And he makes a mad dash for the mushbird, tusks out!

"Squeeeoonk!!"

2024-12-29 07:12:38

Harwon rolls a 20 sided die. A 20 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:13:34

The mushbird charges up another attack but Harwon opens his mouth, grabbing the mushbird by the neck and shaking it. The mushbird caws out. Feathers fly wildly as it tries to get out before Harwon can kill it.

2024-12-29 07:13:57

IT'S A CLASH!

2024-12-29 07:14:10

Harwon rolls a 20 sided die. A 16 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:14:19

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +2. An 11 is rolled.

Harwon

2024-12-29 07:14:35

But it's not use. The mushbird had grown too cocky. It had completely ignored an obvious charge in hopes of showing off with another kill. Harwon, with one quick flick of his head flings the defeated bird off stage!

Circe

2024-12-29 07:14:46

The crowd goes wild. "Now that's what we call an upset!!!!"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:15:35

"YES!!" Seven pumps his fist, jumping up and down. "FINALLY. Get his stupid green ass!!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:15:19

"Egads-!" Buckingham recoils, the beheaded mushbird skids aside where Fuppance goes to collect its thrashed body. "You have any idea how hard it is to cultivate such a bird!"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:15:50

"I know way fucking more about mushbird cultivation that you ever will!!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:16:02

"Mh. No matter." He raises up his arm and sends the other bird in wait. "Go on, Finish off the hog!"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:16:37

Seven huffs, fists still balled up tight. "I- You know what? We- I probably grew your stupid birds. That's- that's the only reason why they're so good!"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:16:44

"Harwon, get back up, man! I-I'll cover the vet bills this time, just... we gotta finish this!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:16:59

"Nonsense. They're from a private breeder, not some.. backwater anomaly like yourself."

Harwon

2024-12-29 07:17:13

Harwon wobbles back to his feet, peeling himself away from the downed bird.

"Snort..."

2024-12-29 07:17:45

The other mushbird squawks sadly, not only at the lack of access to the sky provided, but to the loss of its fellow avian. Feeling slightly defeated it tries its best to puff itself up and attack Harwon. Harwon, likewise, rushes the mushbird.

2024-12-29 07:17:54

IT'S A CLASH!

2024-12-29 07:18:11

Harwon rolls a 20 sided die. A 17 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:18:25

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -2. A 10 is rolled.

Harwon

2024-12-29 07:18:47

Harwon knows that he's on his last leg, he cannot afford to make any mistakes. He dodges the mushbird's attack, before trampling it! The mushbird isn't out yet though, and the two clash once again!

2024-12-29 07:19:03

Harwon rolls a 20 sided die. A 7 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:19:15

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -2. A 10 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:19:35

The mushbird is able to leap and flutter out of the way this time, slowly learning Harwon's patterns. It lands on his back and begins to peck at old wounds. Harwon begins to buck in an attempt to get it off him.

2024-12-29 07:19:41

IT'S A CLASH!

2024-12-29 07:19:56

Harwon rolls a 20 sided die. A 13 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:20:11

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -2. A 16 is rolled.

2024-12-29 07:20:32

But, despite Harwon's spirit, the mushbird clings and pecks until Harwon cannot take it anymore and falls. The mushbird caws ontop of the senator in a display of power.

Circe

2024-12-29 07:20:41

"LOOKS LIKE WE GOT A WINNER!!!~"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:20:50

"....."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:21:07

"EXCELLENT!" Buckingham cheers, and calls his bird back to him. "Ohh, you've earned so many treats while your partner grows back, yes you have!"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:21:30

"M-My dark P-Prince never loses. OwO"

O-Hare

2024-12-29 07:21:37

"You two have pet names?"

O-Hare

2024-12-29 07:21:44

"Jealous... OwO"

Werebbit

2024-12-29 07:21:53

"Yoooooou're like really weird."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:22:05

"Learned your lesson, anomaly? A Buckingham does not fail."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:22:18

Seven stays still as the mushbird parades around the unconscious senator.

"...I hate you."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:22:36

"Many do! You're not, ah, special, anomaly. What was it, Eight? Nine?"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:22:48

"I hate you. I hate you so fucking much."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:23:07

"You think you're so much fucking better than me? That you can do anything, just because you have power? Money? You fucking- politician-schmoozing, asskissing..." Seven mutters profanities as he takes a step forward, into the arena. "I'm going to kill you. For what you've done to me."

Circe

2024-12-29 07:23:18

"Woah woah woah! Mister! You know he only has one life, right? That's not a contestant. He won't get back up if you kill him!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:23:46

"Oh please." Fuppance's heart skips a beat, sensing the tension. Buckingham puffs out his chest, standing up straight and sizing Seven up.

"Throwing a hissyfit because I've beaten you. Really now, this here was a children's game. A gentleman's sport."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:24:08

"Butt out, robot. You can't kill me. Nobody can fucking kill me, least of all, our Bucky over here. Heh. Haha... or should I say, the 22nd?"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:24:19

"I beg your pardon?"

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:24:46

"My lord." Fuppance speaks through gritted teeth. "My lord, we mussstt leave-"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:25:14

"How many you's do you think are running around, unaccounted for, huh? Got a cloning tank, so it don't matter if you die, huh? Like- like your life doesn't even fucking matter anymore. You irresponsible idiots."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:25:25

"You just- throw out the old one, and..." Seven trails off. Seething.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:26:34

Buckingham narrows his eyes, something occurring to him. No.. he couldn't of, he's never lost one before, has he?

"I believe," Buckingham bares teeth. "That you haven't a slightest idea of what you're speaking of. In fact, I'd label you Deranged. You think you know me, but you don't! You're just some, sad, pathetic nobody that wants to be something more and show me up with some... game of animal fighting."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:26:46

"I am Buckingham the 21st. Who do you think you are, anomaly?"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:26:59

The pressure of the crowd and the cameras around is crushing. No- no, this was good. Better than good. Ideal. It's now or never.

"I-I..."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:27:20

"I'm going to ruin you. I'LL KILL YOU!!"

With a running start, Seven makes lunge for Buckingham, scowling. He tackles Buck to the ground, teeth exposed, but isn't going for the throat. He aims for his hat.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:27:42

Neither had time to react. Fuppance fumbles pushing Buck out of the way, leaving the drattle prone. He yelps, claws dug into his attacker.

"WHAT IN LIMBOS DOMAIN ARE YOU DOING!" His hat mouth reacts autonomously, trying to bite back at Seven while he's down.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:28:05

Seven ignores the screaming drattle, thrashing the hat around like a wild dog!! Using all of his might, he slowly begins to peel back the hat from Buckingham's head. Even for a drattle, it shouldn't be this difficult to tear, but...

Seven

2024-12-29 07:28:28

"RRGH!!" Seven flings the shredded hat feet away from Buckingham!

"Take THAT!"

2024-12-29 07:28:39

[Nervous Waltz]

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:30:05

"NO- WAIT, YOU WRETCHED IMBECILE--"

Pop. Crack. Something wasn't right. It didn't peel like one would expect from a scalp. It separated like something was holding onto the skull. With a final tug, the hat is flung far from the Drattle, stringing a green, thick blood between the distance. A foul odor is emitted.

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:30:25

The drattle below him instantaneously goes limp. Like the flip of a switch. Seemingly lifeless below seven, breathing still but the lights were out.

The hat... Again was the pop and squelch, something stirs just outside of Seven's vision. Fuppance breathlessly rushes over to retrieve it.

Werebbit

2024-12-29 07:30:36

"T-That's nasty!!!"

O-2

2024-12-29 07:30:47

"How foul. :D"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:31:13

"You'll- you'll remember the name Pidge, your biggest fucking mistake! And your last one, haha! You'll ruin somebody's life for the last time, you fucking fiend! I- I... eh?"

...Seven rattles the lifeless body around by the shirt collar. "Hello??"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:31:22

"............................."

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:31:58

"Ss-sir, sir is- code red? Code- Cc-cchartreussse? I- You NEVER lissstten to mme! I knew thisss was a bad idea from the start! Hhhaaa..."

Fuppance picks up the hat.. claws hang limp from the hole underneath it. Unable to curl them successfully inward- they simply don't fit.

"B-Buckingham? Everyone'ssss watching, I don't know what to do!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:32:09

The hat is silent in response. And unmoving.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:33:43

"…Hmph, didn't think he'd zonk out so fast…" Seven drops the body, letting it ragdoll onto the floor below, before glancing backwards towards Fuppence.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:33:59

"…And hey, you! What the fuck are you muttering about?" Seven picks himself up, and starts marching forward. "You better give me that hat, man. If you know what's good for you-"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:34:22

"DON'T TOUCH ME! DON'T YOU TOUCH ME, FILTH."

It squirms with life, the claws underneath click and string ooze. Fuppance holds the hat up, but it seems like he's struggling to do so- as if it's heavier than it looks.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:34:34

"Oh- what? You're fucking kidding me, you're not dead yet??"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:34:44

"It's.......It's a limpoturt!!!!"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:34:53

"Hahaha!!! Thanks for- for helping my dark prince!!! H-He must have picked up a limpoturt after his last clone! OwO"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:35:48

"I don't care what it is, it's talking to me. Quit your fucking wiggling already and give that thing to me-" Seven approaches Fuppence, trying to wrangle the hat out of his hands!

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:35:21

"HAVE YOU ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!" It thrashes, dripping more of the foul smelling blood from underneath. "YOU'VE RUINED EVERYTHING! I- I'LL.."

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:36:06

"My looorrrd C-Control yourself! I beg of you! Y-you'll only make thissss worse! Remember th- the lasstt time, Please!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:36:30

Fuppance struggles between Seven pulling and Buckingham's squirming. But it was too late.

Squelch.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:37:06

"…"

Seven releases the hat on reflex. Ew.

2024-12-29 07:37:35

Watching something far too bulky and gravid pulls itself out from a space too small for its body was stomach churning enough. The surrounding area was pungent with fear, from the collective game contestants despairing their individual failures. It forced the dragon out from hiding, pushing the two away from the desperate tug-of-war.

Buckingham gasps for air, several times bigger than either party, tugging on the edge of his brim as if he could force himself back inside.

2024-12-29 07:38:00

"STOP! STOP! STOP LOOKING AT ME!!" He cries out in despair.

O-Hare

2024-12-29 07:38:44

"U---U-Ugly! It's d-disgusting!!! OwO" The crowd couldn't help but break out into sounds of disgust and mockery of the PEST before them. Even those more reserved couldn't help but whisper to the people around them about their disgust.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:39:01

O-11 rushes on stage when the thing falls out from that hat. He pauses in shock. "Wh-what kind of limpoturt is that?!?" O-11 kneels next to the body of Buckingham left behind.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:39:09

"B-Buckingham, q-quick you need to get up. OwO"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:39:19

"E-eugh-" He takes a pace backwards from the massive insect. "Fuck, you're… one ugly lookin' motherfucker…"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:39:43

"WRETCHED! WRETCHED!" He wails, attempting to right himself on his three clumsy, skinny limbs. Buck reels back one limb, and attempts to swing it at Seven. "I'LL MAKE YOU PAY! I-I'LL MAKE YOU SUFFER!!"

2024-12-29 07:40:03

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -10 is rolled.

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:40:14

Instead, Fuppance is caught in the line of fire and is knocked back some feet away. Buckingham clutches his head, panicking.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:40:34

Seven peeks out from past his arms, which he'd been cowering behind, waiting for Buck to hand a hit… or do… anything.

"…Uh. Can you get off of me now?"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:41:00

"DIE." Buckingham swings again at him.

2024-12-29 07:41:14

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -9 is rolled.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:41:50

He only manages to roll over and flail his limbs uselessly, like an overturned beetle. Tears stream down his face, crying out miserably.

"RUINED....." He gasps for air, unable to right himself. "Y-YOU'VE.. RUINED MY BODY..."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:42:04

"T-This isn't yo-your body! It's Buckingham's!!!" O-11 stops his shaking of Buckingham to yell back at the beast.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:42:12

"H-How....How long have you been controlling him!?"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:42:26

"Eugh, man. Are you blind? Your hubbie's a nasty fucking roach!"

Seven firmly shoves Buckingham's side with his foot.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:42:40

"Are YOU-YOU BLIND!? Tha-that's a limpoturt! Buck-eugh! Buckingham would have told me if he was.....was that!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:43:01

His heart sinks lower hearing the voice of O-11. He stops his thrashing, and curls inward.

"I-I.." He can't do this for any longer. He was a beast before his beloved. "I Can... e-explain, darling...."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:43:12

"N-No! You! Can't!"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:43:28

"Limpoturts are k-known for tricking people. You'll...uh...lie to me. I know you w-will. OwO" O-11 clings to the left over body to protect it from the "monster."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:44:09

He wails mournfully again as Seven pushes him. "STOP TOUCHING ME! I'M WRETCHED! I'M DISGUSTING I'M- I..."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:44:25

"I am a failure, love."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:44:54

He snivels, and tries once more to turn himself over. "I am Failure... I-I've been, for as long as I can remember..."

2024-12-29 07:45:08

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A 0 is rolled.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:46:06

Buckingham manages one thing- shaky limbs carefully pull himself up. Overall looking too heavy to fully support his weight, forced to slither on his belly. He hangs his head.

"I never wanted you to see me like this, O-11."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:46:35

Seven huffs, making his way back over to his downed Senator. "Yeah? How's it fucking feel, you pest? Not so funny when the crowd's laughing at you, huh?"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:46:53

Buckingham reels back, looking furious for all of a few seconds.. but goes back to cowering from him, letting out a small sob.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:47:06

O-11's grip on the body of what he believed to be Buckingham loosens. "You're not lying? You'r-You're not lying to me?"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:47:34

"O-11..." He cannot close his eyes. The dragon has no eyelids.

"I've been lying to myself, even before we met. If I could pretend it wasn't there, perhaps no one would have to know. From you, my family. A beast among perfection."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:47:43

"I cannot stand it! I-I spent the best years of my life lying to you! It's all ruined!" He sinks back down to the floor, in a puddle of his own blood, ooze and misery.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:47:56

"You....You....."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:48:06

"L-Lied to me? W-Why? I told y-yo-you! Eugh, I told you I was a monster and.....you.....you lied?" O-11 drags his claws across the sides of his face, his sadness turning into anger.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:48:13

"I-I WAS GOING TO TO KI-KILL O-1 FOR YOU!!!!"

O-2

2024-12-29 07:48:24

("Huh?.....")

Seven

2024-12-29 07:48:40

"...Y'know, for somebody who talked such a big game before, this is pretty fucking sad to watch."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:48:53

"Fo-FOR YEARS!!! I've been m-making plans, so I could g-get this blessing off of me!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:49:34

Buckingham winces, and curls inward further from O-11's shouting, like a kicked dog.

"YOU WERE NEVER A MONSTER TO ME! ROADKILL, DRAGON, NOTAIL, YOU WERE PERFECT! HOW COULD A FAILURE COMPARE? I WANTED NOTHING THAN TO BE ANYTHING OTHER THAN... me.."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:49:48

"A-Anddd........" O-11 anger suddenly fizzles out and he breaks down.

O-11

2024-12-29 07:50:01

"Yo-You're telling me you lied? A-All I wanted to do was b-be with you! And....if.....if you're a dragon then we never had to be apart in the fir-first place.....And you KNEW about that!!"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:50:17

The dragon falls silent for O-11. To this, he could not defend himself.

O-2

2024-12-29 07:50:45

"Not to interrupt, but can you return to the part of your conversation involving O-1? :D" O-11 cannot hear O-2 over the overwhelming feelings he was having.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:51:03

"W-wretched..." He lowers his voice back down... "Caught up in my own lie.. I wanted to believe I was something else so terribly, and hurt you so..."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:51:12

"And....And you did it for NO REASON!!!!"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:51:44

"I told you I WAS A DRAGON!" The crowd breaks into shocked murmers. To most of them, the idea of Buckingham being a dragon was no surprise, after all, news announcements when Kat was revealed to be a dragon reported the reason why was because Buckingham was a dragon. No one quite expected O-11 to be a dragon though. "I-I TOLD YOU EVERYTHING AND.....YOU......"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:52:32

"You let me suffer in a room without you ju-just because you had the same condition as me...I.....I don't know- I don't know what to do!"

O-11

2024-12-29 07:52:38

"I wouldn't have even cared if you told me. I....I would have been excited...."

Seven

2024-12-29 07:52:55

Oh. Hm. Okay. He outed himself on camera before Seven could get around to it.

...Seven picks up Harwon, and starts to slowly slink away from the pair on stage.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:53:26

".....No. O-11." He slowly gets back up, head hung and wearily standing on all three limbs. He can't stand to look at the weeping notail in the eye.

"I did it for myself. I'm a selfish, greedy dragon, with a shred of pride to cling onto. Now I have none." ...He slowly brings his gaze over to Fuppance, who groans softly.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:53:45

He locates Circe as he backs away.

("You're getting this shit on camera, right?")

Circe

2024-12-29 07:54:13

Circe leans over to Seven ("I sure am, but I'm not sure I want to! This is uh. Kind of messed up! Even for me! Why did you do that? It sounded like you knew this would happen.")

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:54:00

Buckingham nudges his henchman awake with the end of his snout. "..Come, come on, Fuppance. I'll need your assistance."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:54:27

O-11's world is crumbling around him. His mouth suddenly feels very dry as he realizes the camera's pointed at him.....

O-2

2024-12-29 07:54:37

...his fellow O-classes making calls..........

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:54:47

Fuppance rubs his head, glancing back at O-11, mouth agape as he were about to say something. He simply looks back up at Buckingham, and shakes his head disapprovingly, as if he's seen this before.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:55:00

Buckingham hasn't the energy to bark back at him. "I need you to drive the cruiser. I'll crash it."

Fuppance

2024-12-29 07:56:58

Fuppance sighs deeply... "...Yesss... my loorrdd.." He hands the umbrella from earlier to Buckingham, so he may use it as a cane.

Seven

2024-12-29 07:55:16

("Shouldn't be news to anyone. If they weren't gunna believe it when those old Jesus-y talk shows outed 'em, maybe they'll believe it from the source. Just enjoy the free TV, lady.")

Circe

2024-12-29 07:55:37

Circe grabs Seven. ("This is pretty evil, I hope you understand.")

O-11

2024-12-29 07:55:49

He just told the universe his secrets, and for what? In anger over a....a monster that lied to him?

O-11

2024-12-29 07:56:01

Yet his mind is filled with questions for Buckingham, not of his own safety. "Wha-What else did you lie to me...me about? Did you even l-love me?"

Seven

2024-12-29 07:56:15

He shrugs her off. ("I was never tryin' to be the good guy. But I can't possibly be worse than those two.")

Seven

2024-12-29 07:56:24

("Now, I'm gonna beat it before, uh. Well. Don't think I'm very welcome right now. Also, my pig needs a vet.")

Circe

2024-12-29 07:57:20

("Ah, well, hope you'll be able to sleep well at night.")

Circe

2024-12-29 07:57:59

("After all, looks like you ruined quite a few lives today.")

Seven

2024-12-29 07:59:36

("I don't need... your judgement. I did what I did. The rest he did to himself.") Seven mutters as he hobbles backstage, Harwon in tow.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:57:50

Buckingham winces, and turns his head back to O-11. Heart heavy.

"I love you more than one can possibly begin to describe, O-11. You made me feel more than the sum of my parts." He gestures to his body, with missing limbs and tattered wings.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:58:11

"You're angry with me. I'm angry with myself. Therefore, I believe it's time I go."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:58:21

"YOU'RE JUST GOING TO LEAVE?"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:58:31

"What do you want me to do, O-11."

O-11

2024-12-29 07:58:46

"I want you to.....to............." A hand grabs O-11's shoulder.

O-5

2024-12-29 07:59:00

"Please leave, Sir Buckingham. O-11 will be coming with me. B"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 07:59:13

"...I beg your pardon?"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:00:02

"Haha. Where do we start? :D" O-2 calmly walks on stage, smoke drifting from her mask.

O-2

2024-12-29 08:00:09

"Dragons are not notails. Only notails can be O-classes."

O-2

2024-12-29 08:00:15

"He is a deadly anomaly who has killed many."

O-2

2024-12-29 08:00:22

"Ah, and of course, there is the fact that this anomaly had planned to kill our beloved O-1. :D"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:00:34

"................."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:00:47

"O-1 KILLED ME FIRST! O-1 TURNED ME INTO THIS!"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:00:55

"You don't have evidence for that. :D"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:01:07

"Then what happens now?! What do you intend to do?"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:01:17

"Oh don't worry. This doesn't concern you, Lord Buckingham. :D"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:01:25

"You should know more than anyone else that lying to those closest to you doesn't pay. :D"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:02:01

"It DEEPLY concerns me! How dare you-" O-2's words cut right through him. He pauses.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:02:18

"Please don't make your containment hard, Anomaly-11011. B"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:02:44

"You.. you can't. You shouldn't! Where would you fools be without O-11 after all these years? Chickens without heads without him." Buckingham pulls himself up with the umbrella as a cane, and begins approaching with intent to separate O-11 from her.

2024-12-29 08:02:53

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -4 is rolled.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:03:16

...His legs give out from under him, and the dragon falls with a heavy thud. The umbrella, snapped in half underneath him.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:03:34

"...Please. He doesn't deserve this. I'm every bit anomalous as he. I'm wretched, and more deserving of your containment procedures." It was a feeble attempt. "Let O-11 go home, I beg."

O-2

2024-12-29 08:03:43

"Oh don't worry. We are sending him home."

O-2

2024-12-29 08:03:53

"To be contained in his basement. :D"

O-11

2024-12-29 08:04:15

Just Buckingham attempting to save him made O-11 want to forgive and forget, not for Buckingham's sake but for his. Right now, he felt alone, and he just wanted some comfort, even if it came from someone who lied to him for so long.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:04:30

But hearing O-2's words, he knew what would happen. He'd be put in his own basement. Into that HELL OF BLUE. Down where he once locked his own friend. He had to try and escape. It was his only choice.

2024-12-29 08:04:42

[Lobotomy corp OST - 2nd warning 1hour]

O-5

2024-12-29 08:05:01

O-5 sighs and backs up. "Why do anomalies always have to fight back? He's breaching, we're about to find out which one of you actually trained to not fear your own demise. B" The group of Q-classes that had gathered for containment tell the crowd to back off. They yell loudly that "No matter what, he cannot hurt you."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:05:24

Where O-11 was, now there was a disgusting piece of moving roadkill. Its intestines dragged out as it moved. A dull sound emits from it. It was hard to describe, as for each person it was a different sound.

A flatline. The sound of choking. A quiet clock tick in the room of an elderly person.

The sounds each person when they saw death before them for the first time.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:05:44

The dragon of death swings its awful limbs at the Q-classes. Its sickle like hand goes through them like a mist, and then without fanfare, half of them die. Even some of those who told the crowd they should have no fear fell.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:06:09

"That's one way to check who took their training seriously or not." O-5 sets her battle-axe aflame and swings it towards Death.

2024-12-29 08:06:38

O-5 rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -10. A 10 is rolled.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:07:09

The scent of failure surrounds O-5, but she ignores it. She swings with all of her might. The limbs of Death try to kill her, but she does not fear it.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:07:26

The sound of death, whether it be a flat line or a clock ticking screams in the ears of all those who can hear it. One of its limbs are cut off, and the axe imbeds itself into Death's side.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:07:39

"Come peacefully, or I will continue, Anomaly-11011. B"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:08:11

"CEASE!" Buckingham's heart races, and focuses in his energy to impose his fear of failure onto O-5 once more.

"STOP HURTING HIM! STOP IT YOU ANIMALS!"

O-5

2024-12-29 08:08:29

"....................................................." O-5 pulls her axe out of Death. She touches the side of her head to transmit a message to the living Q-classes.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:08:36

"Alright. Shoot the weaker dragon."

O-5

2024-12-29 08:08:43

"Sooner or later one of us will hit it. B"

2024-12-29 08:08:59

The group of Q-classes shoots at Failure!

2024-12-29 08:09:18

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -10 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:09:30

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -18 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:09:38

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -12 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:09:47

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -5 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:10:00

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A 0 is rolled.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:12:37

Bullets fly in all different directions. Some of them ricocheting back, and through the Q-class that shot it. O-5 tells them to keep shooting no matter what happens, and finally, one Q-class with a lack of fear of the dragon known as failure shoots through it. A bullet tearing through.

"If I were you, I'd turn around and go back to your ship, Failure. Before you go into containment with your friend. B" The Q-classes reload, paying no mind to their fallen comrades, letting the dragon of Failure know that they were willing to risk it all to hold him back.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:12:53

"Buckingham." Death swings at the Q-classes, but it affects none of them.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:13:32

Buckingham holds his hand at his side, spilling odorous blood. His henchman rushes over to his side.

"MY NAME IS NOT FAILURE. I AM LORD WINIFRED BUCKINGHAM THE 21ST!" He grits his teeth, the wound was painful. "I REFUSE TO YIELD." Buck imposes his fear again!

O-5

2024-12-29 08:13:43

O-5 sighs. "Shoot him again, and don't stop until you hit him. B"

2024-12-29 08:13:53

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -6 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:14:06

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -3 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:14:21

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -6 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:14:29

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -7 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:14:40

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -20. A -4 is rolled.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:14:50

Bullets fly around, all missing their target. Some once again shooting bodies or living Q-classes. Still, O-5 does not move or falter. She is a true trained Q-class. "Reload. B"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:15:15

He raises his head towards O-11, a pleading expression. The Q-classes were focused on him.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:15:35

"YOU'LL RUN OUT OF BULLETS EVENTUALLY. COWARDS." He hisses, wings shutter uselessly. "FAILURES. FAILURES!"

O-5

2024-12-29 08:15:47

"Sir."

O-5

2024-12-29 08:15:55

"This planet is a military stockpile. We're not running out of bullets anytime soon. B"

2024-12-29 08:16:06

IT'S A LOGIC CLASH!

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:16:40

"Try me." Buckingham pulls Fuppence in and braces.

2024-12-29 08:17:33

Buckingham rolls a 20 sided die. A 6 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:17:49

O-5 rolls a 20 sided die. A 12 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:18:05

The Q-classes are dragged out of their failure spiral! They fire!

2024-12-29 08:18:21

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 5 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:18:30

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 15 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:18:36

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 1 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:18:45

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 7 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:18:50

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 13 is rolled.

2024-12-29 08:19:03

Bullets batter Buckingham once again. He is not killed in the firing, but he is close to death. There's only so many bullets a dragon can take.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:19:18

In the distraction, Death hops to the edge of the citadel. There is nothing but water and serpents below, and the blood that leaks out of him only attracts more to swarm.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:19:32

Even if he jumped, where would he go? He knows notails better than anyone else. They will find him. A wet pitiful dragon would be an easy catch.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:19:57

And even if he does escape, what of tomorrow? The next day? The next week. He'll be consumed by his own fear.....and worst of all, as he looks to Buckingham, his love, he knows that the Q-classes will kill him. O-5 looks directly at Death, knowing that there is nothing in this universe that Death fears more than watching someone die.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:20:11

Head down and limping, he returns in submission. "T-T-Take me. Please don't h-hurt Buckingham anymore. Please." Buckingham may have lied to him. But Death still loved him.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:20:20

"Glad you came to your senses, Anomaly-11011. B"

Fuppance

2024-12-29 08:20:30

Fuppance struggles, Failure weighs heavily on him. He reaches up and pats the dragon's face lightly.

"Bbbuckingham! Buckingham, sir! You need to go! They'reee..."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:20:49

He wasn't doing well. His head nodded, trying to hold himself up, bullets embedded into his chitin. His gaze meets O-11's. A terror so great that he'll lose him.

"11..." Buckingham takes a step forward, and his knees buckle. His henchman squeezes out from under him, staying put at his side. "I'm sorry. My fault, dear."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:22:14

Death gets closer to Buckingham. It reaches out and cups his face without thinking. If Buckingham held any fear in his heart, even the slightest, he would die. "I-....I....I'm s-sorry you didn't feel comfortable e-enough to tell me."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:22:22

"I woul-eugh......I wouldn't have cared. Not one bit."

O-5

2024-12-29 08:22:35

("Yeah just go get the containment chamber, they're both distracted. B")

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:22:50

Buckingham did not fear Death. In fact, he was in love with it.

"...I'm sorry..." He turns his head, nuzzled into the open palm. "You deserve so much better than to have Failure hanging over you."

O-5

2024-12-29 08:23:11

("-yeah just put it right there. Do you think we can grab Anomaly-11011 without grabbing Buckingham or are they a packaged deal? We're trying to avoid the political ramifications of throwing one of the leaders of the drattle into hell.......what do you mean they would likely find that "sick?" What is wrong with them?")

O-11

2024-12-29 08:23:32

"B-Buckingham, I wouldn't have cared. You're mmmgh not a failure to me, not even now. I just.....I just didn't like that you lied to me. It uh...made me feel like I did something wrong and that uh...you couldn't- couldn't trust me."

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:23:50

"Horrible." He sniffles. "I've been terrible, so caught in my own fears. I'd walk the entire universe on these three stilts of mine if it would make it up for you. I'm sorry, love."

O-5

2024-12-29 08:24:17

("Ok, so team one has stick 1, team two, has stick 2. When the portal opens, both teams put their sticks in the middle of the two of them, and swing them in opposite directions. This should separate them, and send Anomaly-11011, to hell. Now lets do a few test runs to make sure everyone isn't scared of failing this. B")

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:24:28

"I-I won't..." He grasps O-11's hand.. "I won't abandon you... they're going to separate us..."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:24:39

"B-Buckingham. You have to l-let go....."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:24:51

"I...I know where they're going to put me. I....Please, I don't want you to go there." O-11 tries to pull away from Buckingham's hands, regretfully.

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:26:43

Buckingham tries to keep his grip on O-11, but he is weak and exhausted. "I promise I won't abandon you! I.. I don't know what I'll do, but I can't leave you."

O-5

2024-12-29 08:25:06

("Perfect timing, open the portal, now. B")

2024-12-29 08:25:47

A great machine, gleaming with many lights and moving parts wirrs into operation. Gears shift, a few Q-classes sing some sort of chant. A rare animal is sacrificed, complex symbols are being drawn and an orb is slowly lowered down.

All of this to disguise that it was simply two doors and a single cup being lowered between them.

But something was off.

O-5

2024-12-29 08:26:09

"O-2. B"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:26:24

"Yes? :D"

O-5

2024-12-29 08:26:14

"Does the term, "BLUE HELL" refer to its coloration? B"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:26:57

"Yes, of course. I expected you of all people to review the case file on this. :D"

O-5

2024-12-29 08:27:07

"This is white. B"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:27:32

O-2 turns to look at the portal. She steps closer to peek in. The whiteness is blinding, but as HELL gets deeper, it becomes a void of darkness. "Huh......."

O-5

2024-12-29 08:27:18

"Ma'am I don't think we opened a portal to BLUE HELL. Is there perhaps a Monochrome hell? B"

Buckingham

2024-12-29 08:27:52

"........" Buckingham is trying very hard to ignore the conversation in the background. He just went through a Divorce and Almost Died.

O-2

2024-12-29 08:28:03

"If I had to take a guess....that bastard somehow removed HELL......."

O-2

2024-12-29 08:28:13

"Ha....ha.......ha. Well how will I get things fixed now....... :D"

O-2

2024-12-29 08:28:19

"Ahhhhhhhh.... Oh well! Throw the traitor down all the same."

O-2

2024-12-29 08:28:26

"If he comes back, we can say we tried. :D"

O-5

2024-12-29 08:28:34

"Understood. Activate the plan, team. B"

O-11

2024-12-29 08:28:43

"I know you wouldn't leave me-me Buckingham..."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:28:52

"B-But I have to leave you. S-Sorry. It's for the best. If you went down there....to tha-that terrible place."

O-11

2024-12-29 08:29:00

Death pushes Buckingham away. "I wo-would never forgive myself. I...I haven't forgiven m-myself after the fi-first time I did that." The Q-classes, trained up, quickly shove the large sticks between the two, and with a swing, throws them apart.

O-11

2024-12-29 08:29:15

Death is tossed into what was once BLUE HELL. The chants end, the symbols are wiped away, and the door to him, closed.