As we go on, we remember all the times we had together.....

[lockdownmods]

[ It's been a long, long day, but you aren't quite done, Prospects. When the execution is over, the group is ushered to the cafeteria, where there's a reward waiting. There are boxes upon boxes of pizza, in a variety of flavors—if you can think of it, it's probably there. There are even boxes of dessert pizza, and cheesy bread with white and red dipping sauces. There's soda, too, all a twisted prize for a job well done.

As far as you're concerned, you're done here… but the screen in the room that says RESULTS PENDING... That's pretty curious, isn't it? Regardless, Prospects, you've earned this.

Additionally, if someone goes to Mishima's room, there's something to note in Mishima's desk. Perhaps you should bring it to the others' attention.

Just one more thing. The girl with the purple hair... What was her name, again? ]

OOC NOTE: Congratulations on a successful mock round, guys! Just one thing to note: Characters will forget Kaoru Seta gradually. The pace is up to you, but by the time Round One comes along, characters will have forgotten her completely. Have fun, and enjoy your sad pizza party!

Comments

[reshoot]

[She's able to hold it together for a little while. From kidnappings to dead bodies to executions, she's seen it all these past few weeks. Friends dying before her eyes. Max disappears from the "festivities" before long, but eventually you'll find her huddled up in a corner, facing the wall. Crying. Crying and muttering to herself, holding a small Polaroid photograph in her hands.]

Please...Come on, please...I need to...Just one more time, just one more time, just once, and then...

Work...Just work...

Dammit, dammit...Max you fucking... [A few sobs here and there. A cup of soda next to her sits untouched. She's gonna be here for a while. How sad.]

[yourfuture]

[ ... ah. If this ain't a familiar enough sort of sight, considering who Max lowkey reminds her of.

Tess walks over and silently just sort of. Sits near her. ]

Usually more to you than meets the eye, huh, Maxy?

[reshoot]

What's that even supposed to mean? [She shoves the picture she was holding into her bag, but doesn't otherwise move from the corner. It's a nice corner.]

No, I'm sorry, I just...Need a bit. That's all. [ha ha internal torment]

[yourfuture]

It means you're over here trying to do some kind of witchy nonsense and it isn't working because of this shithole we're in.

[ She sighs. ]

I think everyone here needs a bit.

[reshoot]

You're right. I'm totally trying to do some stupid witchy nonsense.

Funny how much shittier life is when you can't "witchy nonsense" your way out of all of your problems, huh...

I feel powerless.

[yourfuture]

Alright, that came out weird, sorry. I've got a friend back home who's great at witchy nonsense. Top notch. Love that nonsense. What I'm saying right now is I don't know what the deal with your witchy nonsense is, I'm sorry it's gone, but not having it at our disposal isn't the end of the world. We can't let it be.

[ She manages to smile. ]

I'm not powerless at all, and I've never done a witchy thing in my life! I have a hat, sometimes I have a Kelton, but people are fuckin strong. We get shit done. I ramped a car into a knifewitch with two broken arms once! So be sad if you gotta, because I mean... fuck, but don't be down on yourself if you can.

[reshoot]

[Max is silent for a long while but...eventually, she starts laughing quietly. Laughing and crying. Sobsnorts and all.]

You sound so much like Chloe that it's almost scary.

[yourfuture]

I trust this "Chloe" individual immediately.

[ Tess looks away a little. ]

And for what it's worth, you're out here reminding me of said witchy nonsense-doer hardcore.

[reshoot]

I went through some really scary shit just before I got here. People dying, alternate realities, for all intents and purposes, the end of the world...

But I had Chloe with me the entire time. If I didn't have her...There's no way I would've made it as far as I have. We have people in our lives who share our burdens and make things easier. They help us and keep us strong.

[SNIFFLE]

Don't get me wrong...I like all of you, and for the most-part, I trust all of you too, but I'm still...alone. There's nothing familiar here. It's so much harder, going through all of this without her. Without being able to just...text my parents.

I miss them.

[yourfuture]

She sounds pretty great. I mean the rest of that sounds shitty, but y'know. Having people is important.

[ Tess crosses her arms. ]

I miss everyone from home too, even if I don't seem like it. Hell, I just miss Crestfallen. The whole town. Nowhere else like it in the world. Probably any world, if y'all don't have witches. But I guess you probably have tourist traps, so... I dunno. Evens out, maybe. But I'll stick with ya, while we're here. Not that I'm any kind of replacement for Actual Chloe any more than you're a replacement for Actual Serenity Rose, but. I like you alright.