week 2, saturday

[vigilantics]

[ like all the other trials, this one was kind of a rollercoaster. it was... admittedly a little more so, considering the victim and the confessions, along with the uncertainty of what might happen the next day.

luckily, nico and steph share a dorm, so when she... slowly makes her way back to it, she'll run into him. ]

Hey Nico.

[ she's tired. ]

Comments

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There are too many questions about the castle that aren't getting answered besides that. Like...where are the goddesses taking the dead? How are they binding us to our partners? Stuff like that.

[But.] ...not to mention the well wishes.

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See, the thing about the well is, they have to give legitimate wishes, right? Because no one would use them if they mess up that badly every time. The only wish I know of that got granted normally, it only did because the wish itself was dumb.

[ ION!!!!!! ]

So, what is it? Is it that you have to be very specific of your wish, or is it only wishes that you've earned through a specific means that work?

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I don't know, you would think so. [A pause.] When I made a wish, it kind of backfired on me, too, but if it's possible to have more than one that would make sense why it keeps being used. What was the dumb wish?

[On the other hand...] I don't see why it can't be both though. If a wish is vague, the well will do whatever it wants. But each wish requires a token, doesn't it? Where are people getting those?

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... someone wished that they couldn't feel pain. I'm sure you can see why the well would grant something like that.

[ because it's dumb and will probably get you killed. ]

Good question. We haven't gotten any since that first week, right? At least, as a group.

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You're right, that was a dumb wish. [What the hell. There's a confirmation nod though.] As a group we haven't received anything. That doesn't mean people aren't receiving them individually, but without knowing who or how it's harder to say.

And I think we've learned that throwing other things into the well probably doesn't work out so great.

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I know that someone's objective was to find someone.

[ well, he said it was his title, but that doesn't make sense with how titles work. ]

If they succeeded then they would have been granted a wish. Now I know that's probably have to do with the well.

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So objective met, you get a token, in theory, because you can get a wish. [There's a thoughtful nod like he's considering something.]

If you got another wish, what would you wish for?

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... at this exact moment I would ask for actual, real medical supplies.

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...I'll see what I can do.

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[ she smiles weakly. ]

We're definitely going to get more people injured during the week.

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Of course we are. We're a bunch of people without a lot of self-preservation. [A light smile and then it's serious again.] If I have to use a wish, it may as well be for something useful.

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Oh. You have a token?

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[Ah. Here he falters a bit.]

Not yet. But if the theory of meeting your objective to get a token is true, then I have one coming to me.

[Why is he telling her this?]

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[ she nods her head. stephanie doesn't ask what the objective was, at least. ]

If it works, tell me, okay?

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Sure. I'll see what I can do in that regard. [...] Until then, maybe coming up with a new plan isn't that bad. Especially since the castle's breaking most of the laws of life and death.

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If Sandalphon's ability works, do you think there might be someone else with something even vaguely similar to it?

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Maybe. A lot of fairytales overlap, so why wouldn't they? I can't think of any others who bring people back to life, but you hear all the time about true love's kiss breaking curses and spells. Isn't that how it worked in Sleeping Beauty, too?

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Yeah... and we have a Sleeping Beauty here, as well as a Maleficent.

[ ... ]

Although I assume the latter might not have a power too helpful here?

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[He hesitates.] Wasn't Maleficent the witch who tried to kill the baby princess in the first place? I'm not sure how helpful that'd be to the cause. Then again...Sleeping Beauty's power isn't going to help us either now that I think about it. But something like that.

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[ hmmm. ]

It's hard to guess even with the names, honestly.

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You think some of them really don't match even a little?

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No, it's not that. It's that even if we know the fairy tale it's still difficult to guess what exactly they do. It's easier when we know what the actual ability is, and then we can match it up with the title that fits best.

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So what we need to do is start asking people for their abilities and then we can start matching. That might be easier if people will trust us with that.

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I do think it's possible, it will just be... a very slow process.

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What about something anonymous? Like leaving a sheet of paper in the library where people can write their titles and abilities so we at least know what goes to what.

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Hm... we could try. It might take a while for people to use it, but I think that eventually some will realize it's better to have the information out.

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A while is better than not at all. If people start it and more people are encouraged, we'll get somewhere. I'll see if there's something I can do in that regard as well. I don't mind if people find me suspicious.

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Tell me anything I can do to help out, Nico.

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Take it easy. The last thing we need is more damage. [A beat.] If you learn anything else useful...will you share it? [He's not even really specifying himself.]

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Yeah. I will.

[ there's not much point in hoarding information. ]

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Then that's all I can ask. There are some things I'd need to check on myself and if I get the answers I want...I'll let you know as well. For now though, please stay off of your feet.

[Ah yes. They're finally at the dorm, it seems.]

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[ i completely forgot what they were even doing here so bless you ]

Right... I'll talk to you later then?

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Until later. [A slight smile and then he disappears to who knows where.]