CFUW 133 - Pre-Game

[cfuw_shepherd]

[One shepherd is working in a dark place, plotting, plotting, plotting; there's no setting yet, and no puzzles, no game board. There is a demon clown sitting on something that looks rather like a throne, contemplating an empty table seriously.]

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[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[Sup. I think there's something wrong with your security, man. Might be a voice behind Hatter now.]

There you are! If you think you're gonna set up another of your twisted games you got another thing coming, Hatter.

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

*turning toward, surprised, but covering it quickly*

How unexpected - and one wonders just who it was let you in?

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

Yeah? And you're gonna keep wondering. I'm not about to give that away. What're you up to?

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

*there is an archangel behind Setsuna, waiting for Hatter's response*

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

*what a serious intervention*

A game, indeed. But you had already seen that much, had you not?

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

What makes you think we're gonna let you after what you pulled last time? Haven't you noticed? Your shepherd immunity's kinda lousy right now.

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

That had become evident. But, mayhap, one has a thought or two yet.

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

*that sounds bad*

Be careful, Alex.

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[Makes dismissive sound and summons Nanatsusaya from his armlet.]

She can't do anything so long as we're here. Even if she does her lame ass call thing we'll just make sure the game never begins. Problem solved.

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

Now, now... but you have it all figured out, do you not... Messiah.

*smirking*

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

*also has his scythe ready :|*

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[Holding sword level.]

What's that supposed to mean?

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

The game shall begin soon. The two of you are invited, of course.

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

She's up to something.

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

She's more out of her head than usual.

What part of never beginning did you miss out on? There's not gonna be a game. You're stuck, Hatter.

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

Do you believe so? You trust too much to your own perspective. One is yet the shepherd here. One is not so entirely without power.

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

*definitely up to something*

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[Sword to Hatter's neck.]

You still can't do shit without coming in contact with people. And I'm not gonna let that happen.

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

*oddly calm*

And what shall you do? Will you kill one?

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

Don't push me. I'm sick of you making people kill each other for your entertainment! You're done!

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

*waiting for the right moment to create a barrier around Hatter...*

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

*you - being angels and all - might feel some gathering demon aura*

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[DNW!]

What the hell—?

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

*ugh, no, I don't like demon auras...trying to put a barrier around Hatter*

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

*bursts into a cloud of butterflies, twelve of them, refusing to be caught, even by Uriel's power - that feels a bit like shepherd there, and a bit like demon*

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

You bastard!

[Probably trying to swing at butterflies.]

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

Ah...this is...

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[Still hacking at butterflies here. Or trying too. Speedy little fuckers.]

I could really use some help, Uriel!

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

*using his scythe on the butterflies, or trying to, since they escaped the barrier*

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

*sorry; the butterflies are immune to your attacks :')*

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[I WILL KILL ALL YOUR DAMN BUTTERFLIES!!!]

Dammit! What the hell's with these things?

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

They aren't normal butterflies. She will use them as tools for possession.

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

Possession?! Shit!

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

I believe so.

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

[Swinging more frantically and trying to gather astral power.]

Can't we—I don't know—set up a block?!

[andcontrarywise.livejournal.com]

*butterflies all gone to find the players, sorry*

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

They were able to evade my barrier.

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

ARGH! How the hell are we supposed to find them now?

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

I am not certain we can.

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

Well we have to do something! She's going to start her game soon.

[judgenotlest.livejournal.com]

I believe that is what they were for.

[sistercomplex.livejournal.com]

Then we have to track them and her down.