Initiative.

[trustbound]

Rachel looks a bit conflicted about what should happen from here; Lisbeth is still on the floor, but she's told her what she should do, and so... Well, she's never really been good at saying no, though she does walk up and reach out to pet Lisbeth's hair gingerly for a moment before turning to everyone else. "We should leave." And with that, the courtroom changes, all at once; it was one thing, and then quite simply it isn't, and the podium circle has been replaced with a round spread of consoles wrapping around a center spire. The room is no longer concrete and steel, but rather stark white, all done up in glossy tile that looks like it'd crack if you hit it hard enough with something – that said, it's not recommended to try, given that it's just as indestructible as everything else in the building. Rachel approaches the consoles, reaching out to touch them, fingers tapping gently against several of the unmarked buttons; it's probably not precisely necessary for her to do so, given the state of things, but she seems to like doing it, so do it she shall. There are a pair of slots that look like keycards are required; she glances at them for a second before manipulating more buttons, causing a small panel to open up in front of her – it looks like an authorization mechanism of some sort, the kind that you press your hand against to get it to recognize you. "It's going to be a bit jarring when you wake up; sorry about that, but you've been asleep for a really long time. I'd suggest giving it a moment." She pauses, though, once that's out there, glancing back at everyone. "I'll be on the other side with you, but not like this. We can still talk, though, if you like." And with that she just turns and presses her hand against the panel without waiting for an answer; the next thing you're aware of is the flash.

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[matchbreaker]

Do you still hate me, Lisbeth?

[ Elda's voice feels weird as she says it. Lisbeth's blood also smells weird (probably) - this must be what a vampire that isn't one of her own smells like. But the small woman made her way into the room after some of her initial reunions. After all, she...

Well, maybe she just wanted to check in on her. ]

[trustbound]

[...Oh. Hi.

Lisbeth isn't talking to Alena at the moment - they've...kind of got a lot to work through before progress is made - so she's just kind of sitting off somewhere on her own; she seems more awkward than anything, especially when Elda approaches.]

Honestly? I still kind of hate everyone. It'll pass, though.

[matchbreaker]

That's fair.

[ . . . Is it? ]

... Is it clear that you will be able to move Rachel from the building? ... Ah, or at least hopeful?

[trustbound]

...We're pretty optimistic about it. Not sure how well it'll work, but Alena's smart.

[matchbreaker]

Obviously, I'm in no position to impose... but I do have a suggestion? Request? If or when that's possible.

[trustbound]

...What is it?

[matchbreaker]

That you destroy this building, when you're capable.

... That you allowed us to survive means I trust the implication of your word, you won't commit to more of this madness, but if by some fluke someone ever finds this, wouldn't it be better to get rid of the possibility of more games?

[ ... That's what she's thinking anyway. Feel free to counteract. ]

[trustbound]

[Oh, that's...heh.]

Don't worry about it, that's part of the plan.

[...]

Hilda probably won't like it too much, but we're going to try to set it to be destroyed immediately before we leave. Timer and everything. If we screw it up, we'll have a few opportunities to get it right, assuming we don't fuck it up so bad that I die in the attempt.

[Lisbeth, that's morbid.]

1/2

[matchbreaker]

... Don't make it sound so morbid! I- we didn't work so hard to talk you down just to have you die on us!

[matchbreaker]

Good, though. I'm glad that we're on the same page there, at least.

[ . . . ]

... I've a few more questions, if you're willing.

[trustbound]

I guess there's not much point in minding.

[matchbreaker]

Well no, you're still entitled to tell me off.

[ After all, this is her building. But Elda shrugs and settles into a seat near Lisbeth. ]

Do you guys have the means to give us the ability to go to other worlds?

[trustbound]

No. Not after all this is over. You can go wherever you want from here, granted, but if you're talking about jumping between them...unless you have the power to do that in your world already, there's not much for it. So pick somewhere you know you're going to be happy with.

[matchbreaker]

... Aaaah. That puts a complication on something with Aligula.

[ But then...

... You know, whatever, that's the price she pays for it. ]

... I guess that also makes talking Alex into it that much more important. Ahwell, I know where I belong anyway.

Do you?

[trustbound]

...No. Outside of "here."

[But that's out of the question, so.]

[matchbreaker]

Do you want to go back to Dio?

[trustbound]

[Her gaze darts a little; she seems to be seeking out Johanna, who's been settled in a corner of the room, just watching everything that's been going on.]

...I would like to, but Cascada doesn't think it's a good idea. She'll do whatever I tell her to, but if she's unhappy about it, then I guess that means a part of me is, too.

[Like she said, Stands are tied to your psyche and all. And she's entirely aware that Dio doesn't love her, so.]

[matchbreaker]

[Cas...ca...da- wait who is-

... Oh. Oh, right, her superpowers have some sort of embodiment, right? And she said she could talk to it? Elda blinks in confusion before narrowing her eyes, following the gaze, and then nodding to herself. ]

- Honestly, I think that's for the best. This has proved to me its possible for vampires and humans to co-exist in some fashion, but if this Dio fellow was dangerous enough to end up on that list even if you removed it... a dangerous vampire might make things unlivable for your sisters. It'd probably mean abandoning them.

[ Which is like... harsh? But she sort of assumes - projects, really - Lisbeth would appreciate someone else giving it voice. She knows she would. ]

[trustbound]

Oh, no, that's what I was thinking. Either that or he'd try to hire them, too. Alena'd probably just die, and nobody needs Hilda having vampire powers or a Stand.

[...WELL, THAT'S. BLUNT.]

[matchbreaker]

... She's going to be as difficult as you after all this, isn't she?

[ . . .

. . .

. . . ]

If you want to strand yourselves somewhere peaceful enough it won't matter though, I can offer mine.

[trustbound]

...I assume no time-resetting power usage allowed, if I do that.

[JUST...SAYING...]

[matchbreaker]

I couldn't really stop you, and selectively erasing your memory of the power at this point is probably impossible... But yes, that would be the implication.

[ So basically... trust. ]