PERIDOT

[dramatispersonae]

There is a small enclave for you, with ribbons hung in your team colors. There are chairs in a circle to sit, and a small basket with three sets of cards bound with twine. You instinctively reach for the set that is supposed to be done first, and the other two cannot be untied, no matter what you do.

Nimue's voice speaks softly to you.

"Thank you... for playing my game... I would like to get to know you better, heroes. So... I propose questions and answers. Before you are three sets of cards with different questions on them. You will know which ones come first."

She pauses and then continues, a bit more confident now.

"You may answer them. You may not. You may only tell the person that has asked the question, or you may tell all of Aather, for any others curious. You will be rewarded for your bravery, and honesty. I would prefer... more than a yes or no answer... but you may choose that, as well..."

Comments

ROUND 1

[dramatispersonae]

QUESTIONS

[dramatispersonae]

Beato: What do you want from me?
Michel: What can we do to help you be happy?
Lelouch: Why don't you do some more nice things for me once in a while~?
Would you get rid of me if you could? (Michel)
Do you guys mind if Marta comes and visits sometimes?

[you can tell who asked the questions]

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

... Um...

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...Well, this seems simple enough...

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

Well... Um... I don't think I can... actually answer the one addressed to me, huh...?

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...You can't ask Emil?

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

No... I don't have a very good way of communicating with my Ratatosk mode.

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Hmmmm...

At the very least, I see no problems in answering both of your questions publicly.

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

Um... yeah.

[Hhhhhhesitates, not sure if he wants that first one answered publicly]

I... Are personae mind readers...?

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...I'm sure some of them have some capabilities. Though I wouldn't suggest that they know everything you are always thinking. They ask questions of us for a reason.

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

Yeah, but...

[he sighs]

It must be different for a game.

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...Their powers are likely unique. But many of them seem capable of picking up on strong sentiments.

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

Mm... I-I'm gonna answer mine to just Lelouch... I don't... think I should say it publicly.

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...If you don't wish to speak for him, then very well.

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

Thanks...

Re: DISCUSSION

[machiavellianiue]

. . .

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

[j-just kind of looks at...]

Re: DISCUSSION

[machiavellianiue]

. . .

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

... I'm... glad you're concerned...

Re: DISCUSSION

[machiavellianiue]

Well . . . of course I would be.

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

Um... I don't think I'm unhappy, um, necessarily... I know Peridot is-- important to me no matter what. But... I-I, um, can't really... speak for um... other me.

Re: DISCUSSION

[machiavellianiue]

I know.

Re: DISCUSSION

[squirreledaway]

... I'm sorry...

ANSWER

[dramatispersonae]

If you choose to answer publicly, please link the thread. Otherwise, share your answer here.

Re: ANSWER

[squirreledaway]

I can't answer that question... But... I'm very happy, and Peridot is important to me, no matter what mode I'm in so... I don't think I'm unhappy in either mode. So... I don't want my team to worry.

Re: ANSWER

[boxupallthebutterflies]

[public answers

then the following is private '-']

...As for you, Lelouch, I should like it if we are equals, both in rivalry and in companionship. I... think that's the most satisfying arrangement!!

Re: ANSWER

[machiavellianiue]

. . . I'd like that.

I—would like to do more nice things for you.

Re: ANSWER

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...I sound a little spoiled when they take the words out of my mouth. But of course, you should~

Re: ANSWER

[machiavellianiue]

You can always just tell me.

Re: ANSWER

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...Well, it's largely facetious...

Re: ANSWER

[machiavellianiue]

[public]

ROUND 2

[dramatispersonae]

QUESTIONS

[dramatispersonae]

FROM JASPER: Peridot (Beatrice): What do you see in that idiot?
FROM TIGER’S EYE: Beatrice (Peridot)- How do you really feel about Raven?
FROM TIGER’S EYE: Peridot- Why do you guys have a slide anyway?
FROM EMERALD: Anyone except Beatrice: Do you even know of all the things Beatrice has done?
FROM KUNZITE: Lelouch: How do you see me now, Brother?

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...What idiot??

Re: DISCUSSION

[machiavellianiue]

Ah—

ANSWER

[dramatispersonae]

If you choose to answer publicly, please link the thread. Otherwise, share your answer here.

Re: ANSWER

[boxupallthebutterflies]

[public answer!

...answering the other two privately]

Erika: You ought to be more specific in asking a question. If I see anything but idiocy in an idiot, then I'll appreciate them for those qualities. It's not so black and white. You who have never known affection could not possibly understand.

Mitchell: Is it really your business...? ...Raven is much more than I could have imagined could come of an acquaintance of mine. Don't doubt that I care about him deeply. Though I tried to warn him that he could be hurting himself.

Re: ANSWER

[machiavellianiue]

[public answers]

[Private answer, to Nunnally]

. . . are these really questions we chose to ask, I wonder? In a game, like this . . . in any case, I love you as much as I ever have, and then some. You truly mean the world to me. If anything, I—feel as though there's more and more that I . . . don't know about you. That you're holding back—or that I'd never thought to look for, before. So if it's the latter case . . . I apologize. I'm looking, now. Of course I wish to learn everything about you . . . I want to be close to you in every way.

You are beautiful, and brave, and someone that—doesn't need to rely on me nearly as much as I might have once believed. Perhaps you never needed to, and I was the one who needed to lean on you. I think there's a lot I can learn, still . . . about how to be a better person. About how to relate to you, and to learn how to—be together from now on. I want that.

I'm sorry if my words are clumsy. I'll try again to articulate it. You can ask, any time.

Re: ANSWER

[squirreledaway]

[A public answer defending Beatrice.]

PERSONAE ANSWERS

[dramatispersonae]