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6/22/2025, 10:15:49 PM
You roam around the parking lot to gather your other allies for this final, FINAL mission.
Clover and Casey were really easy to convince. The promise of flashing lights, big corporate names and a duel for the ages is easily enough to win them over. The bright glow of ambition fills their eyes - They're more than ready to go RIGHT NOW.
Maruyama hesitantly accepts. He's beyond tired after having to fight a CEO, even one that's probably weaker than whatever a proper Corporate CEO could put out. Yet you can tell he wants to go if only because he doesn't WANT to stop. He wants to keep going no matter the cost.
Dasha is the last one you approach because you were hemming and hawing over whether you'd pick her or Quentin. BUT, fuck it, she deserves a moment in the spotlight. She accepts pretty quickly as well but you're 90% sure that's because Alexis is there.
You take stock of the rest of your allies. Aside from the others heading to the MEETING alongside you, most of them are still being treated due to how bad their injuries are. The only one who approaches you is Quentin. There's an air of finality around him. He knows that you know that you're probably not coming back from the Meeting as a human.
He slips Benjamin a piece of paper before he holds out his hand.
"NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, WILL YOU STILL BE MY FRIEND?"
You grab his hand and shake it. "Of course."
"THEN THIS IS GOODBYE THEN. I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL BE SAFE."
"Ah, don't worry about us too much, Quint. We're all good." "Oh! Before we leave, I must impart you with a commemorative gift."
Quentin tilts his head at Casey. Before he knows what's going on, Casey plants a kiss on his cheek. His face immediately goes neon red, "W-WHAT."
"I'll give you a better gift once we're back. I just thought you'd enjoy it!"
"WHAT. WHAT." Quentin tries his best to process what's going on. Maruyama and co. can only laugh at his expense (though Benjamin and Clover are proud of Quentin, if you ignore their laughing)
With that, you're escorted over to your car by your allies.
You made sure to keep an eye on the JUDICATOR during your treatment and while you were recruiting your allies. She didn't move a single muscle over the last half hour. She watched your every move with the same smug smirk and a faintly amused glint in her eye.
>FIRST THRESHOLD PASSED
No one else seems to notice her except for Benjamin.
He nervously glances between you and the JUDICATOR. He's not sure if he should say anything but he leans in to whisper something to you.
"Uh. You do know who that is, right?"
"What?" You whisper back.
"That's an Elite Judicator. Kiara told me there's only 26 of them in the whole City - Why the hell is one of them here???"
"I don't know and I don't want to. Just don't acknowledge her. Please."
"O-okay but..." His words die before he can say anything else.
You and your five allies climb into your car. It's a bit bent out of shape from some wayward hits from the EXPURGATION PRODECURE. Poor thing.
Clover and Casey were really easy to convince. The promise of flashing lights, big corporate names and a duel for the ages is easily enough to win them over. The bright glow of ambition fills their eyes - They're more than ready to go RIGHT NOW.
Maruyama hesitantly accepts. He's beyond tired after having to fight a CEO, even one that's probably weaker than whatever a proper Corporate CEO could put out. Yet you can tell he wants to go if only because he doesn't WANT to stop. He wants to keep going no matter the cost.
Dasha is the last one you approach because you were hemming and hawing over whether you'd pick her or Quentin. BUT, fuck it, she deserves a moment in the spotlight. She accepts pretty quickly as well but you're 90% sure that's because Alexis is there.
You take stock of the rest of your allies. Aside from the others heading to the MEETING alongside you, most of them are still being treated due to how bad their injuries are. The only one who approaches you is Quentin. There's an air of finality around him. He knows that you know that you're probably not coming back from the Meeting as a human.
He slips Benjamin a piece of paper before he holds out his hand.
"NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, WILL YOU STILL BE MY FRIEND?"
You grab his hand and shake it. "Of course."
"THEN THIS IS GOODBYE THEN. I HOPE YOU GUYS WILL BE SAFE."
"Ah, don't worry about us too much, Quint. We're all good." "Oh! Before we leave, I must impart you with a commemorative gift."
Quentin tilts his head at Casey. Before he knows what's going on, Casey plants a kiss on his cheek. His face immediately goes neon red, "W-WHAT."
"I'll give you a better gift once we're back. I just thought you'd enjoy it!"
"WHAT. WHAT." Quentin tries his best to process what's going on. Maruyama and co. can only laugh at his expense (though Benjamin and Clover are proud of Quentin, if you ignore their laughing)
With that, you're escorted over to your car by your allies.
You made sure to keep an eye on the JUDICATOR during your treatment and while you were recruiting your allies. She didn't move a single muscle over the last half hour. She watched your every move with the same smug smirk and a faintly amused glint in her eye.
>FIRST THRESHOLD PASSED
No one else seems to notice her except for Benjamin.
He nervously glances between you and the JUDICATOR. He's not sure if he should say anything but he leans in to whisper something to you.
"Uh. You do know who that is, right?"
"What?" You whisper back.
"That's an Elite Judicator. Kiara told me there's only 26 of them in the whole City - Why the hell is one of them here???"
"I don't know and I don't want to. Just don't acknowledge her. Please."
"O-okay but..." His words die before he can say anything else.
You and your five allies climb into your car. It's a bit bent out of shape from some wayward hits from the EXPURGATION PRODECURE. Poor thing.
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