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

[latinumsbetter]

With pride? Nothing. But with seven? You're going to be able to take Leb out on some nice dates, like she deserves.

[murchada]

And they'd be even better dates with eight. Well, that's okay. I guess you don't think we deserve it.

It's sad finding out your best friend is homophobic, but...

[oh she just casually dropped that one in without thinking--]

1/?

[latinumsbetter]

[he opens his mouth to respond--and then his brain catches up with what she just said]

[latinumsbetter]

[--oh.]

[latinumsbetter]

[no wait hold on they are in the middle of a negotiation]

[latinumsbetter]

[he is not going to yield ground, even for that!]

5/6

[latinumsbetter]

Your best friend? Jeira, I didn't know! I'm touched, truly!

6/6

[latinumsbetter]

Come here--[and he's going to advance on her, clearly moving to give her a hug that will lift her right off her feet]

[murchada]

What-- Hey!

[And up she goes. Listen, you think babygirl is getting out of a grapple check? Look at her.]

Stop that!

[latinumsbetter]

Really, Jiera, you should'a told me sooner! [yeah no you ain't gettin out of this grapple check bestie, get hugged.]

You know what, since we're best friends, I'll give you seven, and one day a month where you and Leb can take a couple hours and have a nice holosuite date as a bonus.

[murchada]

Now you're planning my dates for me?!

[latinumsbetter]

I'm wingmanning! That's part of the bonus. [:>]

[murchada]

Pass! Pass, pass, pass! I'm taking eight or I'll rain on your suit!

[latinumsbetter]

Oh, don't worry, I'm used to rain! It's constantly raining on Ferenginar. That's part of what makes me the perfect best friend.

[he's going to swing her back and forth a little, cheerfully]

Lucky you! And you'll take advantage of that luck by taking seven slips of latinum, and the time in the holosuite. Final offer, or I'll keep hugging you for even longer and tell you how much I missed you.

[murchada]

Seven and a half!

[Is the half thing even real. Does latinum currency even do that?

She has no fucking clue but she has to get out of this.]

[catsgothistongue]

[From the peanut gallery, munching on potato chips watching this like it's a sporting event:]

He could've planned worse, like your wedding!

[Helpful commentary Ranma]

[murchada]

Don't give him ideas!

[catsgothistongue]

[Glad he can help.]

What, you don't wanna wed Leb?

[It feels cathartic not being on the receiving end of marriage talk for once.]

[yourheroine]

Aoi’s never seen a wedding event in person!

[latinumsbetter]

I have done that before!

[sweetsynergy]

That's right! A Klingon wedding, even.

[markofnobility]

[Wedding talk has Ferdie peeking in to listen now, popcorning Jeira's suffering]

[stringup]

[ There's a pffft somewhere in the background where Velvet is sort of just listening to all of this. ]

[brokenhabit]

[ Oh Quark, did you think you'd get away with bringing her into it? ]

My, Mr. Quark you think that'll pay for the dates I deserve?

If you're using that as a metric then I think she should actually be asking for no less than ten.

[raisethemoon]

[ This is DELIGHTFUL to watch! ]