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.

Comments

[perpend]

...Probably not, honestly. She probably just wanted to emulate those she already knew.

[matchbreaker]

Yes. ... I do wonder if I'd get on alright with the real Hilda.

[perpend]

I'm sure she's around, for what I understood of what Lisbeth was telling us. There's only one way to find out.

[matchbreaker]

And I'll need to make sure that she doesn't kill us all too.

[perpend]

Understandable. This is all very difficult to believe, I still can't tell if it's really over.

[matchbreaker]

It will be, it's just a matter on if there's any lose ends, and... how they're tied off.

[perpend]

...I'd like to get to that, just in case. But I don't think anyone is going to want to look into saving the world anytime soon. we all need a long break, I think.

[matchbreaker]

Oh, I'm in no hurry. I've never really been one for that. Like I said at the end... my family's the main concern for me.

[perpend]

And that's your right.

I might be a police officer, but to be honest.... I'm tired. I don't want to have to concern myself with this situation more than I already have.

[matchbreaker]

Hah.

Then I'll take it off your hands, don't worry. I'll have another three centuries in me, I can bear the weight.

[perpend]

Ahh, with any luck there won't be a resurgence of this group.

[matchbreaker]

Short of something I can't possibly predict like Alena becoming immortal, there won't be.

[perpend]

That's the good news, then.

I wish them all luck; because being free of something so ingrained won't be easy.

[matchbreaker]

They won't have any other option.

[ If she has anything to say about it. ]

[perpend]

No, I suppose not.

....They'll adapt. With a support system, I'm sure all of them will adapt. If Alena is able to free Rachel from the mainframe, she'll, well... suddenly have a lot more free time.

[matchbreaker]

Honestly, I'm more concerned about Hilda and Lisbeth to begin with. The former had no say in all of this, even if it is for the first and the later will outlive her sisters by a great margin, I'm sure.

[perpend]

...Right. She's an unknown factor in all of this. Ultimately, we did decide to destroy her world.

[matchbreaker]

And this business.

... And this building, if I'm allowed my way.

[perpend]

It really is for the best to make sure nothing is left, once Rachel's situation has been dealt with.

[matchbreaker]

Precisely.

[ She brushes back her hair, stretching. God, she's going to get a migraine from the lighting in here. ]

Precisely... We'll work things out, get them gone, blow the place up, and move on with our lives. That's my intention.

[perpend]

...With any luck, it'll be a sense of closure for everyone.

[matchbreaker]

[ A nod, and... ]

... The world I'm from is wide. If you don't end up with anywhere better to go, feel free to come there.

[perpend]

...Thank you. That means a lot.

It seems a number of people are migrating to your world.

[matchbreaker]

... Apparently! I had meant to ask if Susan's attachments had grown or not, and then Sayaka and Alex are a given... honestly, I was considering offering it as a refuge for the sisters too.

[ Aligula might be nice but... she wouldn't. ]

[perpend]

I suppose people could always relocate to other worlds at a later date-- but I'm going to be honest. Wherever I end up, I'm staying there for the foreseeable future.