WEEK TWO: EXECUTION

[saturations]

EXECUTION: MARIE AMABUKI

Sunday morning starts peacefully enough, until around noon, when alarms start going off on your phones. The dreadful noise is accompanied by a reminder of the execution taking place in the Central Node. You can snooze the alarms at first, but they begin to get a little more insistent. If you're being stubborn, you can probably hold out until exactly 1 PM, when an archway opens right in front of you and pulls you in.

Today the Central Node is eerily quiet and empty. There are a few blankets laid out on the grass for those of you who wish to sit instead of standing the whole time. No refreshments have been provided, but the Residents are already there waiting for you.

As the last person enters the node, an enormous archway suddenly opens. This archway once again leads to an area which is pitch black inside, with white and grey dust falling softly like snow. The chilly air feels even colder than before, and you instinctively know you must not approach it. If you try to push through anyway, something is blocking your way. Smaller tears to the same space open in the air, at the very least. You can see what's happening, even if you can't follow.

Because - once the archway is open, Marie alone will begin to walk through as though drawn. All you can do now is watch and wait.

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[petalbursts]

[ glances at her, leans in as much as she can...also stays silent. ]

[allomantic]

[quietly, after a moment:]

You do not have to watch.

[petalbursts]

[ frowns ]

I know...but I almost feel guilty, if I don't...?

[ she's seen death before and sometimes in those moments you just can't bring yourself to look away, even if it is hard to watch. ]

[petalbursts]

[ waves hand in time travel.


ruby says this and when it comes to marie screaming and sobbing...she can't help but close her eyes tight, her hand reaching up to grab hold of vin's sleeve... ]

[allomantic]

[time travel is valid, because as soon as she notices the tug at her sleeve, she's reaching up to take the other girl's hand.]

[petalbursts]

[ she squeezes vin's hand, looking down at the ground...this keeps getting harder to watch... ]

[allomantic]

[it's difficult - she doesn't know what to say about this, seeing something so horrifying and so clearly personal. ruby made her decision to watch, so she doesn't ask again. instead, quietly:]

...I will be here if you want company after this.

[petalbursts]

[ another squeeze to vin's hand and a small nod... ]

...yes...thank you, vin...