seasonality | WEEK 0: EXECUTION

week 0: execution

remaining students: 41

Wow. Weekends sure are wild.

Whatever time everyone wakes up this Sunday morning, they'll see a message on their phones, much like the previous day. This one states:

The expulsion of Kaoruko Hanayagi will take place at the Athletics Field at 1PM.

When the time comes, there will be no mysterious compulsion to head over there. It seems like this event isn't a mandatory one to attend. Everyone who does make their way to the stadium will see that the field has changed into something, uh, a little different, with some music playing in the background. No one is allowed to walk onto the field itself, except for Kaoruko who is already standing in the center, and everyone will have to immediately get onto the stands to take a seat.

Once it hits 1PM, a voice will ring out from some kind of speaker system.

Otome Yanagiya

Otome will immediately start walking, regardless if she wants to or not. A path will allow her to get there safely. No one else will be able to follow her; while there isn't a physical barrier stopping them, they'll find that they simply cannot move their feet to step onto the same path.

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Wha...?

Well...at least it looks like they make it fun? Like a going-away party! Right?

Uh, Mabel?

[Just. Nervously looking away at her.]

I don't think you should watch.

Why not? I wanna see the party! It's like...it's like a graduation party, except it's getting expelled...for murder...

...

[His eyes narrow, and he looks pained]

It doesn't look like it's going to be a party, so...better check something else out, yeah?

What? [ she laughs nervously ] Of course it's a party! See? There's bright banners for her! And they're playing a game! What else would it be?

[.....]

I-I think you should go with the others, Mabel. Take a walk.

What? But I wanna stay and cheer on--

wait, can I cheer on both of them?

(no subject)

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[. . .]

I'd like to see Mr. Waddles. Do you think you could go get him?

Oh! He's right here!

[ she pulls Waddles out from under her sweater, because I've decided she's been carrying him in there like a baby in a papoose just now, and presents him to Caleb ]

Oh, look there. He's pretty cute.

[Reaching out to. . . pat him?]

You don't think, uhm, the noise and the effects from this won't scare him off?

Haha, nah! He's a pretty tough pig! He's seen a lot of crazy stuff, he can handle a party!

I think everyone is right that you shouldn't be here right now, Mabel.

Why not? I wanna stay and support them too!

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Mabel, if something you don't like happens, you can take my hand and close your eyes.

What...? Why would I need to do that?

The way you guys are all talking, you sound like this isn't a nice going away party for Kaoruko!

It's not going to be.

[she won't soften that.]

I don't want you to watch this. But I won't stop you.

What else would it be? [ she gestures to the banners and the fun video game stage! OBVIOUSLY it's a fun party!

but everyone else's mood is getting to her, and she's not so sure about that anymore ]

[hmm, how to approach this...

she glances at nier, and then - ]

Parties have, um, refreshments, right? Mabel? Do you want to go with me and find some snacks for everyone?

[ okay now she KNOWS y'all are just trying to get her out of here, and she doesn't like it!!! ]

...okay, but only if we come back quick! I don't care what it is, I wanna see what happens to them too!

...sure. We'll come back fast.

[she looks guilty as she says that though! wow! can't believe she's lying to a child's face! because she's absolutely going to stall for time.]

Oh, let's stop by the dorm first, okay? It looks like Kaoruko hurt her ankle, so we should look for Otome's medical kit.

We also might find something important along the way while this is happening.

[ Throws Mabel a bone to prove herself. ]

Yeah! You're right, that's a good point.

[come on come on let's get mabel out of here]

[ i can't tell if mabel would recognize it for the bone-throw that she is and feel pitied for it, or if she'd take it seriously, so i'm going to leave it ambiguous for you all too as she simply gives a single definitive nod. ]

amain - 2021-06-13 18:06 (UTC) - Expand

...okay.

[ And I'm gonna say that just as they're leaving, Mabel hears the crack of Otome's ribs and gasps, turning back to see what's happened! ]

—merda.

[she reaches for mabel's hand to try and get her to keep leaving, but she looks back as she does that. oof, this battle looks rough.]

Mabel, come on...

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