dramatispersonae

KUNZITE

This room is as empty as the ring was, but for a round table with seats for everyone.

You can't see the Lady, but you can feel her presence, as it were.

"I have lost everything... So there is nothing here. This game will test your commitment. And through it, I hope I will learn what belongs."

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I have asked before... Describe your team bond.

I will be looking for originality and uniqueness...

Honesty, as well.

...hmmm... I think I'd like to hear what Miss Lambdadelta has to say, first, since she's observing us with fresh eyes.

That sounds good to me.

Who, me? I'm not the really the authority on this kind of thing, but if you say so...

[thinking :|b]

Supportive...? Everyone does their best, but while trying to avoid putting anyone in discomfort...

You're the present authority on what Kunzite looks like to a newer team member at this moment, aren't you. . . ? I wouldn't disagree with that assessment, in fact. Snow?

That sounds pretty accurate to me. Do we want to add anything else...?

If we're being graded on uniqueness and originality, we probably should...

I think I have an idea~ if neither of you would mind something a little whimsical and cute?

...That sounds fine?

'Course not! "Whimsical and cute" could practically be my middle name!

I'm so happy to hear that, Miss Lambdadelta!

How is this: "Kunzite's bond is the perfect tea to accompany a delicious meal~ it warms your heart and supports an exquisite palate while all of the elements of the meal stand proudly on their own, yet complement each others' flavors. ♥"

...If it's originality and uniqueness, that's probably perfect...

I agree! I think that sounds lovely☆

Thank you, thank you ♥ I'll write it down, then!

[there's a saucer and teacup on the table. this answer is written down on a piece of kunzite pink origami paper, folded in the shape of a teabag inside, with a bit of ribbon at the corner for the string.]

What a very forward question, Miss Persona! But if you must know, Kunzite's bond is the perfect tea to accompany a delicious meal~ it warms your heart and supports an exquisite palate, while all of the elements of the meal stand proudly on their own yet complement each others' flavors. ♥

Edited 2012-07-04 02:56 (UTC)

[a golden chalice appears on the center of the table. There is a liquid inside, colorless and odorless. No matter how you slosh it, it never seems to get less full]

Inside this chalice is a deadly poison. Before you can move forward, it must be drunk.

...unless Miss Persona wishes to volunteer to drink, I'm not sure that I'm willing to move forward farther, in that case~

...Right.

I'd say drinking poison would be edging towards the realm of "discomfort"... We wouldn't look very good if we contradicted what we'd just said, would we?

I don't think it'd complement our flavor the slightest bit.

... Maybe there's a way around it...

"It must be drunk" seems pretty straight-forward, unfortunately... Though if either of you can think of a loophole, trying couldn't hurt.

I meant what I said about Miss Persona ♥

[your willingness to murder personae warms my heart]

Sounds good to me.

... This is such a ridiculously childish way of twisting words that I almost don't want to say it, but who says the two statements have to be related...?

...hmmm...?

We can't necessarily say 100% for certain that "it" refers to the contents of the chalice, right? Clarity in communication is important~. And, what do you know, we happened to equate Kunzite's bond to a form of drink just before! And aren't we all partaking in Kunzite's warm bond with this decision♥

Edited 2012-07-04 03:32 (UTC)

...Do you think...?

...I do like the way you think, Miss Lambdadelta. And even if we fail to advance, we'll still have tea.

Miss Persona, your wording is very unclear. Is it possible that we might have a teapot and hot water with which to deliberate on this problem?

... I suppose.

[you have a teapot and hot water now]

[PUTS TEABAGS IN IT :B]

I'm really . . . not happy with this game at all, assuming everyone is offered the same choice.

It's... pretty ridiculous, yeah.

I doubt it's designed to be a particularly fun game.

[waiting for the tea to steep!]

How shall we present our choice to Miss Persona, do you think?

Do you think a pleasant tea party won't be enough...? If you can think of anything to add, I'm open to it.

Perhaps we could invite her, in hopes that she'll change her ways. I wouldn't want anyone to say that the warmth of Kunzite isn't hospitable.

[...nods...]

If you think so.

[giggle] Of course, we're a friendly team.

[waits for the tea to steep in the teapot, then pours it into the teacup (taking the Kunzite message out first!) and passes it around for everyone to sip.]

Miss Persona, we've drunk "it"; the tea that represents Kunzite's bond. You're welcome to come to our party and finish the cup as our guest if you like, but we wonder if you could take away this chalice that someone has mistakenly brought to our celebration first? It's not fine china at all.

... Is that a sincere response...?

You ask a strange question. . . I sincerely mean what I've said. If you take away the chalice, you'll be welcome to drink with us. In fact, if you'll bear the cup to another team that's having trouble and ask them to drink "it" instead, I may even change my opinion of you.

... They have answered. But, I will consider this in the future.

[lifts the chalice, you are permitted to go on...]

. . . thank you. . .

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