Players Present:
gutkid
Apple Friend
RykoNova
gutkid had sent the following light earlier in the week:
“HUNT-THE-STRONG. so, you finally have a face, huh? the rest of the voices have theirs en masse — something special about the place between, but yours isn't so easy to get. you've been sending out those other kids — the masked ones. you sent one for me, didn't you? i never heard them.. but i had a feeling. maybe we were going too fast for them to keep up, but.. if i'm right, we'll see them again. i welcome them to try.”
Unknown Caller: GUT. GUT. GUT. YES. HE SENT ONE. THEY CAME CLOSE ENOUGH TO TOUCH. YOU DID NOT SEE. BUT…
gutkid [sharp inhale] Okay.
RykoNova: [small gasp of surprise]
gutkid ...But..?
UC: HE TIRES OF THE GAME. ALREADY… THE PACKS NOW GATHER AND WAIT. DO NOTHING. EXPECTING. STALE.
gutkid [scoff] It gets repetitive for you, doesn’t it?
UC: SOME MAY CHOOSE TO WAIT FOR THIS TEST. YET… SOME HAVE PROVEN THEMSELVES IN OTHER WAYS…
gutkid What ways would that be?
UC: IF THEY. IF YOU. BELIEVE YOU HAVE DONE SO. TELL HIM WHY. MAKE HIM BELIEVE. FOR NOW…
UC: THE WORD HAS SPREAD. THE TEST MEANS LESS TO HIM. AND … SOON HE MUST ACT.
gutkid I understand. [pause] And what does that mean for.. us? Your followers.
UC: HE DOES NOT WISH THE TEST TO BE THE REASON WHY ONE OF HIS OWN BREED… CANNOT ATTEND THE FEAST TO COME.
gutkid Mhm.
UC: DOES GUT UNDERSTAND? TELL THEM. WAIT IF THEY WILL. BUT THERE IS RISK. OR TELL HIM WHY…
gutkid Tell them that… the “test” isn’t what matters anymore? [pause] Or tell them that they need more than just the test?
UC: WHY THEY HAVE ALREADY PROVEN THEMSELVES.
gutkid [pause] ...If you’re asking me, then… I’ve already.. Given as much time as I can, to you. Pushed past the boundaries of what I.. ever thought I was capable of. Pushed away the people I didn’t think I needed.. If it meant getting stronger. [pause] I have a goal.
UC: THE CHOICE IS THEIRS. THIS IS HIS WORD. THINK. AND DECIDE. BUT PRAY. YOU SEE…
gutkid My choice is to follow.
UC: PRAYER IS TIME. TIME IS HIS BLOOD. BY YOURS, IT IS SEALED. SACRIFICED.
gutkid It is. I’ve given my time. Given my blood.. Maybe even.. [glancing at the adults in the town below] ..Some others’ blood, at times…
gutkid I’ve made my decision.
Apple Friend: Gut, if this is your choice, then I respect it, but I think you should think again.
gutkid [tiny laugh, then dryly] ..I think it’s a little bit too late for that.
UC: I AM ONLY HIS HERALD. HE AWAITS YOUR PRAYER. SEE YOU SOON.
gutkid ..See you soon.
[The group complete the Dance Fever mission and exit.]
