Endgame: Part 2

[letsplayamod]

The week goes on. A small miracle, how quiet it is. With no motives or attacks to speak of, you can breathe a sigh of relief even when a tension gripes the air. So few of you now, what exactly would you do were Typhon to return and decide the game was over? Was Athena always going to be out of reach? And what exactly did she want you to find in the center of this mountain temple, anyway?

Questions abound, and no answers.

...Until this morning. The sky itself is clear with very few clouds, but something still falls into your home. Not "physically," though, it's more of a feeling. The sensation of some great power entering this space. Everyone will notice it, and the way it passes by, sinking beneath the floors - all the way to the bottom level.

And there it ends up, waiting for someone brave enough to investigate.

Comments

[sweetsynergy]

Fucking- stop being weird about it and if you're gonna heal me fucking heal me, asshole!

[why is everyone like this]

[latinumsbetter]

[Quark huffs at that, reaching out to try and tug on her ear in reproach]

He's reacting how most people would, now sit quietly so he can!

[he's not worried and definitely didn't have to stop himself from leaving the bar when she got slammed down and stepped on, what are you talking about]

[sweetsynergy]

Ow-!

[yeah, she's distracted and uncomfortable enough that he gets her ear, and in enough pain to not instinctively throw a punch in response.]

...fine.

[But she does step a little closer to Quark, just. Looking at him, confirming he's real.]

[rockymountaindie]

[ As she does, Alex lays a gentle hand on her arm and that soft red glow spreads once more, just like it did with Omega. Vanity should start to feel her bones knitting back together, like a soothing pat on the back.

Beyond that, he won't say anything. ]

...good to see ya again, in the flesh.

[ Okay. Almost anything. ]

[sweetsynergy]

Fuck that feels weird-

[sigh]

Tartar Sauce must REALLY suck if you're glad to see me.

[rockymountaindie]

[ An awkward half-smile that looks sort of like a grimace at the same time. ]

It was just kinda boring. I, uh, got real good at serving tea.

[sweetsynergy]

And really stepped up into the whole "god of life" thing, sounds like. Athena and Typhon probably should have seen that one coming, really.

[rockymountaindie]

[ Okay, NOW he looks properly embarrassed— ]

I-it's rebirth now, I think...but don't go dyin' somewhere there's not a Tartarus, I dunno how much I can do about that.

[sweetsynergy]

So I'd be in exactly the same situation as I normally would be anywhere else, huh. Dunno how I'll be able to adapt to that.

[rockymountaindie]

Well, okay, I'm still literally forcing your bones back together, Vanity, don't be a total dick about it.

[sweetsynergy]

...okay, yeah, I should probably thank you for that, huh.

[does saying that in itself count, or-]

So, uh. Thanks.

[rockymountaindie]

[ ...smile again. ]

You're welcome.

I'd do it again.

[sweetsynergy]

Yeah. You would, huh.

[In tones indicating she still doesn't quite get it.]

You're probably gonna say I don't owe you anything for it either, right.

[rockymountaindie]

[ Alex pulls his hand back. Vanity should be all healed. Ooo, feels tingly on his end. ]

Nnnope. Got it in one.

[sweetsynergy]

Still a weirdo, got it.

[She swings the arm a little bit, feeling it out.]

Good to have you back, I guess.

[latinumsbetter]

[hhhhhh okay he'll just gently bump his shoulder against hers. Yeah, he's here. He's not going anywhere]

[sweetsynergy]

...good to see you again.

[bunp]

[She's not crying, shut up. The arm really stings.]

1/2

[latinumsbetter]

...yeah. You, too.

2/2

[latinumsbetter]

[and yeah, as soon as that arm is all healed up, she's gonna get pulled into a hug]

Re: 2/2

[sweetsynergy]

Wh-!

[There's. Maybe a second of hesitation before she's returning the hug. Once again, no one can prove she's crying because her face slowly buries itself in Quark's shoulder.]