Sixth Trial

[letsplayamod]

That will be enough. Enter the arena, now.

[Typhon sounds almost reserved now. His tone no less commanding, he knows you'll need to enter the arena eventually. And, when you do arrive, he's already waiting. Emerged halfway out of the rift to watch you're approach

The wounds accrued in last week's shitshow have been healing, but marks remain. What you did - what Omega did - ate away at parts of him that Typhon is still growing back. At first, he's silent, tentacles of teeth gnashing over his shoulders, bellying a rage.]

Look at you all, a pantheon that shrinks day by day. This is the godly burden Athena has forced upon you. And if she were here, able to...

[He catches himself.]

This... is certain to be an exciting trial, I'm sure. Begin, if you can. I shall be watching intently.

[TRIAL START]

[Evidence]

Comments

[yourheroine]

Myaaa?

[Eru nuzzles Vanity's hand. You know, like a cat getting pets.

No shocks happen, though. Vanity. I'm a cat.]

[sweetsynergy]

[Her hand jerks back like it's been burned.]

What the f- is that normal??

[letsplayamod]

Just a baby.

Likes you.

Cats petting cats.

[sweetsynergy]

...what do you mean, "cats petting cats."

[letsplayamod]

Vanity cat.

[The other two nod in agreement.]

[sweetsynergy]

...I have no actual idea what the frinx you're talking about, but I'm pretty sure I should be insulted.

[hssssssss]

[letsplayamod]

Aoi liked cats. Aoi liked Vanity.

[sweetsynergy]

Yeah. Well. Aoi liked everyone. Even if she shouldn't have.

[letsplayamod]

[The Winions go quiet, looking between each other, then back to Vanity. With how much time they've spent at the bar and teleporting around the island, they've seen a lot of things even if they weren't especially noticeable at the time.]

Good friend to Aoi. Good friend to Quark too.

Vanity hurting. Missing her friends.

Biting biting biting-

[sweetsynergy]

...not good enough.

[she hates it here, thanks]

And I haven't fucking bitten anyone, holy shit.

[letsplayamod]

Not with teeth.

[SOMETIMES BITING WITH WORDS IS WORSE, VANITY.]

[sweetsynergy]

...I'm not a fucking cat!

[letsplayamod]

Cat behavior.

[sweetsynergy]

Do you guys want me to stop making coffee for you? Because this is how you get me to stop making you coffee.

[letsplayamod]

[In unison, dejected:]

Noooooooooo.

[sweetsynergy]

Then knock off calling me a cat. Thanks.

[literarybehemoth]

[...he kind of stands off to where the winions can see him but vanity can't.

and nods very rapidly.]

[letsplayamod]

[THANK YOU FOR THE VALIDATION, PROFESSOR.]

[stringup]

It means "this is nice, please pet me more".

[ Velvet will be reaching over to pet Eru too, if he lets her. ]

[treebornekettlegirl]

[MEANWHILE RANMA IS OVERHERE LOOKING SCARED TO DEATH FOR VANITY LIKE SHE'S STICKING HER HAND IN THE TIGER CAGE]

[yourheroine]

[Eru, spoiled little guy that he is, will take the pets. Look, Aoi's not here, so somebody's gotta.]

[stringup]

[ The little guy manages to get a small smile out of Velvet, despite everything. And for someone who might not seem like the type, she's pretty well-versed in petting animals, apparently, even rubbing under Eru's chin. ]

[sweetsynergy]

...you better not be fucking with me, Velvet.

[H- hesitantly. Pats again.]

[yourheroine]

[Eru likes it! Aoi's pinkhaired friend is spoiling him!]

[sweetsynergy]

[what evil sorcery is this, what is going on what is going on-]