WEEK ONE: EXECUTION

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WEEK ONE: EXECUTION

Morning dawns bright and early the day after the trial, but there's no time to wait. As it rises and settles in the sky, the low, deep thrumming sound echoes throughout the entire island, which turns into ringing, a drawn-out signal that grows louder and louder until it seems as though all other sounds on the island fall to a hush.

It is then that the lighthouse beacon becomes illuminated, drawing them all to the southern beach. That same voice as before rings, audible throughout the entire island.

"The time has come to dispatch your sacrifice. All are welcome to witness this choice. Giyuu Tomioka, you have been selected to bear this responsibility. And Zoe...no running away, now."

The voice grows quiet, and Giyuu and Zoe will feel themselves drawn toward the lighthouse. While the rest of the group may resist its call, they may find themselves curious or unable to stop themselves from following the pair to the southern beach.

Nothing can be done to stop these proceedings. Even for those who try to jump in, they will find themselves weighed down as if falling into quicksand. This burden is Giyuu's to bear and Giyuu's alone.

It's time to say goodbye.

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GIYUU & ZOE

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[targon]

[ Despite throwing a fit about all of this the other day, today Zoe seems calm. Annoyed, maybe, but it's definitely a subdued a response to her own impending death. Probably because she still genuinely believes she'll be fine afterwards.

She trusts that the Celestials will bring her back, no matter what occurs here. Maybe in a different form. Maybe as a different person.

Or maybe it's just that death is too abstract a concept for someone who's been twelve years old for the last thousand years. ]

You guys are really bad at this stuff.

[baori]

[ if anyone's spent any amount of time with giyuu shouldn't be surprised by his near expressionless face. if there's any change in his demeanor then maybe he could look a little tired, clearly someone didn't exactly sleep the best last night. it's fine; he'll approach zoe with his gaze lowered. if she planned to run, he's glad that she hasn't yet.

this is his responsibility. she is part of jungle camp—the camp he had appointed himself to. maybe that's why he gives her a moment to say anything else other than the mercy of a blade. ]

This stuff?

[ easily, he draws his sword from its sheath and holds it steady by his side, the blade blue like the ocean. ]

[targon]

Catching culprits. You didn't find a single one, and now you're gonna offer up the messenger as a sacrifice.

[ But who is she to judge, I guess! ]

[baori]

[ he tightens the grip on his sword and slowly walks towards her. his expression not changing—nothing about him changing. he's completely composed just as she's completely unconcerned. ]

Maybe.

[ he thinks of a conversation he had last night and raises he blade just slightly. one final exchange before he acts. ]

I'll make this quick.

[targon]

That's not nice.

[ Your compassion is meaningless when you're still going to kill! She just wants you to know that!

But she's accepted her doom. (Again, out of disbelief that it 'counts' for her. But still.) ]

[baori]

[ hm.

this wouldn't be the first nor would it be the last time someone would comment on how "nice" he is (or more like how he isn't), but somehow it weighs on him more than it normally would. maybe it's because there's absolute no certainty that she did kill anaido. maybe it's because she's a child. who really can tell, but giyuu keeps walking ever closer to zoe without changing much of his stance.

it's not until the very last moment as he's stands just before—his eyes looking beyond her—does he put both hands onto the handle as he takes an effortless swing at her neck with every intention of decapitating her. it's an action he has done countless of times by now. the "kindest" way he knows how to kill. sure, all of those targets have been demons but—

this is his responsibility. his heart does not waver and neither does his blade. ]

[targon]

[ And with that Zoe is dead. ]

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[As Zoe's head hits the sand and the life is ripped away from her, her body collapses at Giyuu's feet. With the dispatch complete, all will find they are free to move once again. Zoe's body remains where it is...they will have to dispose of it themselves.

The voice does not come again with further instructions. It seems you have all survived this first week.]

[baori]

[ giyuu gives his sword a flick to remove what excess blood he can from the blade before sliding it back into the scabbard. once his sword has been put away, he will move to retrieve zoe's head and bring it back to rest on top of her body. odd that nothing is fading away, but she isn't a demon.

he moves a hand over her face to close her eyes before kneeling over to pick up her body. just as he handled marie with care, he handles zoe's body with that same level of concern and care. he will bring her inland to be laid to rest and not leave her to be taken to the sea. ]

[bridesque]

[As soon as she's able to move again, Mitsuri rushes over to Tomioka and Zoe.]

May I help, Tomioka?

[This is not a task for him to go at alone. They all had a part in what happened here, whether or not they were willing. Should anyone else volunteer to help, Mitsuri will give a grateful nod as she assists Tomioka.]

[baori]

[ as she approaches him, he only provides a vague nod to her question. ]

If you'd like.

[ he's not putting up any kind of resistance. a bit useless for that, right? there's only so much any single person can do in this situation and then there's how this means for others to do something. ]

[wisterin]

I'll help, too.

[ There isn't so much of a question in her voice. She's helping. ]

[shixiong]

[ well. what's done is done.

standing sentry with the others that have been gathered is yin yu, as quiet as ever, mask back in place on his face. he bows his head in greeting to giyuu, in acknowledgement, his shovel in hand. ]

Is there a particular spot on the island to lay the bodies to rest?

[baori]

[ he spots the shovel and is thankful for it. no more burials with their hands, please. he has to take a moment to consider the question. ]

I'm not sure.

[ he looks down at zoe's body as though there is an answer within her small frame. of course there isn't but with the number of them— ]

Somewhere they wouldn't be disturbed.

[shixiong]

I'll scout the island to try and find a suitable location. The sooner we can complete rites and bury them properly, the better.

[ as properly as they can, anyway. he looks to zoe's body, too, biting his cheek under his mask. a god, she said.... ]

[baori]

[ giyuu doesn't miss yin yun's disgust and adjusts his body just every so slightly so she's a bit more obscured by his person. ]

Perhaps somewhere in the middle of the three locations.

[ that would leave them being near the bridge and another fresh water source but... since they were all from various camps, it would be best for that, right? ]

ISLANDER COMMENTARY

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[lacking]

[Nothing's keeping her here, and honestly she should probably leave to avoid seeing any more corpses — but here she is. She has one hand pressed against her chest, her expression sombre as she watches the execution start up. The fact that they're about to shank a child is a little...]

... Did we make a mistake?

[Unfortunate.]

[wisterin]

[ Shinobu is here because multiple reasons. She won't cast her eyes away from what's happening because she is someone who had a hand in making this happen.

When she walked up to the beach, there was no smile on her face, but now even the most unobservant can tell her smile is something thin and brittle to cover up whatever else she's feeling. ]

We've made many.

[lacking]

[Haha, yeah. That's legit. She silent for a moment, her hand balling into a fist.]

... If there's really an afterlife, and there are truly ghosts on this island... They'll be right to hate us.

[wisterin]

[ Shinobu watches the proceedings as steadily as possible. It's the least she can do. If this is a mistake, it's a mistake she will bear. ]

They would. We can't change what happened, but we can change what happens next.

[lacking]

[She tenses up as Giyuu raises his blade, but... She's here. She may as well pay her respects to Zoe by not averting her gaze.]

We... have to find a way to break the curse before our time runs out, Kocho-san. Even... Even if I don't know where we would start looking for its origin, we have to.

[wisterin]

He will make it quick.

[ Whether she says that to affirm or to reassure is hard to say, but is anything about this situation reassuring? ]

We do. [ Her conviction makes her voice sharp. ] I want to give these two the respect they deserve. [ Even if this entire execution is anything but respectful to the both of them. ] If you would give me some time after this, we can discuss it in further detail.

[ aka please give me a pc kyuu ]

I won't concede.

[lacking]

[It's not reassuring either way, but she slowly nods.]

Mm, he doesn't look like the kind who enjoys... cruelty.

[Unlike, you know, certain people. You know who you are, you jerks. :/ ]

I'll be happy to speak with you after this. I want to get to the bottom of this, too. I really do.

[opens arms wide for pcs]

[nautycal]

[His face is dark with conflict, fists tight at his sides. Under his breath, he mutters,]

This is bullshit...

[fishingforcompliments]

[This is hard to watch, but - Flayn voted. She took part in the trial, and so she is complicit in whatever else happens here. She can't bring herself to look away from it, knowing that Zoe's fate is in part because of how she voted.

She clasps her hands and bows her head, though, and speaks quietly to herself as she watches the execution.]

...may the Goddess watch over you and guide you to eternal peace...