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Iolite

[There is a circular table with seven chairs lined around it. In the center of the table, there is a bowl with fire burning pleasantly inside it. It seems to be the only source of light in the room. The flames flash upon a few items spread across the table: A spool of black thread, a worn though plenty sharp knife, a wooden cup with a faint coopery smell, and a saucer of seven smooth, black stones.]

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The voice is quiet and distant as it calls out from the darkness, "I will take one of you. You may choose whom. If you take too long . . . I will choose for you."

[right, there goes any hope of this being a totally drama free game]

[BRISTLES]

[...petpets]

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shipwithwings - 2012-04-26 00:12 (UTC) - Expand

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playfreebird - 2012-04-26 00:31 (UTC) - Expand

No. Now piss off.

[nods his head in agreement]

Yes, that.

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shipwithwings - 2012-04-26 00:43 (UTC) - Expand

...

[also: cat ears and tail]

... why did you get animal parts?

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shipwithwings - 2012-04-26 00:47 (UTC) - Expand

Who do you choose?

We are not choosing anyone!

"Is that . . . Your choice?"

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uroboric - 2012-04-26 00:50 (UTC) - Expand

Seven cards fly out from the flames before settling gently in front of a chair. They each have a word scrawled on them in black ink: Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Patience, Kindness, and Humility.

"You must choose once more . . . When you have selected a card, throw it into the flame . . . "

[wishes he could be surprised]

Why don't you put the dragon back first, and then we'll see about it, huh?

"You were given a choice . . . Will you make this one?"

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uroboric - 2012-04-26 00:54 (UTC) - Expand

[collecting the cards into a stack]

Is this also 'choosing'?

What're you up to?

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arbiterary - 2012-04-26 01:02 (UTC) - Expand

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uroboric - 2012-04-26 01:06 (UTC) - Expand

Which card do you choose?

[throws the whole stack in]

The fire crackles as it burns away the card. After a moment, Humility comes fluttering out.

The voice calls out from the dark once more, "This is your last choice. I have taken one of yours . . . What will you do to reclaim them? Will you give up a limb? A sense . . . ? Or will you suffer an injury? Or will you face even death to have them once more . . . ? When you have chosen, speak into the flames."

What? I still think this bitch in the fire would be a good trade!

Kyouko...

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playfreebird - 2012-04-26 01:34 (UTC) - Expand

What will you choose?

We will fight you for him.

[and throws humility back in the fire]

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