steampunkborgia: The Lady, the Goddess, the Other (Everyone will know who I am)
The Other / Lucrezia Mongfish ([personal profile] steampunkborgia) wrote in [community profile] antumbrac2020-02-15 12:01 pm

THE FINAL CONFRONTATION

[It's time.

Once everything has gathered, perhaps they feel as prepared as they can be under these circumstances. Behind that door lays the place where things will end. The door opens easily, giving them access to the most important place underneath Krakow.

It's a rather large chamber, carved in the rock, but on the far end it feels like someone decorated the place to give it a very mystical vibe. A polished stone staircase leads to what seems to be a very large, glowing gate. It's being assaulted by an uninterrupted beam of volatile energy. Its origin is visible: a large, imposing laser machine, where all the tubes and wires are connected to. Right beside it, there's a coffin-shaped machine, the antenna blinking intermittently. Looks like it's on! But is it doing anything right now?

And, standing there with your backs to you, are the two people who have caused you so much grief and pain during the last month and a half. They're standing some distance away from the gate. Throughout the room are a few rocks that could serve as cover, as well as a pillar or two, but do you intend to hide? Regardless, looks like your intrusion didn't go unnoticed]


You all are so noisy.

[The door opening seems to have alerted her of your presence, yup. The Lady turns around. She doesn't have her half-mask anymore. The eye that's usually under it has a summoning circle carved onto it, shining so noticeably it can be seen even from the other side of the chamber. To her hip there's a sword, and her hand goes to a weapon a couple people may be familiar with: the marshmallow gun...with modifications. That sure is the fire-spewing trombone attached onto it. It's all pretty dangerous-looking yet still ridiculous. ]

Welcome, everyone, to the secret of this world. In here--why are there cats here?

[She blinks, puzzled. A good sign! Looks like, despite everything she has done and worked on, there's still room to catch her off guard in many ways!

The Lady shakes her head]


If you're down here it means you have been snooping around, haven't you? I'm sure this isn't the only place you sneaked into. My, darlings, that's naughty of you. All you had to do was stay on the surface and do nothing, and you could have the happy ending you wanted. Now, since you have seen more than I intended, I have no more option but to kill you. You can only blame yourselves, darlings.

[The Lady glances back at the gate, pensive, for just a moment before slapping a grin on her face]

My followers call me their Lady. My priestesses their Goddess. Everyone else calls me...the Other, for...some reason. [She doesn't seem terribly fond of that moniker.] But you all can just call me Lucrezia. And this here is my servant, Rembrandt as you well know by now. [She turns to him to add:] Oh, feel free to strike fear into their hearts by undoing your current form. The charade is over.

Now, have you all grasped the truth of this project?
hors_devores: (11)

[personal profile] hors_devores 2020-02-15 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
A regret. [ Calling it a mistake makes it sound like he fucked up and he refuses to take responsibility here. ]
reanbeans: (150)

[personal profile] reanbeans 2020-02-15 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
...

[ He could barely hear her over that literal demonic rage inside of him.

But, he'll notice Erik slipping away at least. Did it calm him enough? It's hard to say, but he didn't strike, so that's something. ]
pr159: (not a thing i wish would last forever)

[personal profile] pr159 2020-02-15 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Meanwhile, Rideaux figures he probably isn't one and he's kind of mad about it. ]
drydrown: those shoes with that dress though (EHHH ♡ now wait just a minute)

[personal profile] drydrown 2020-02-15 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[This had better be important, Iago- ...oh.

Oh that does seem important, yes. That's. Huh.

God, you're going to make him actually lower his now for this and his arm kind of wants to die but yes absolutely that's fair let's do this shit.]
hors_devores: (2)

[personal profile] hors_devores 2020-02-15 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The shadows move closer to Rean, though not in a menacing way. ]
pr159: (i'm still breathing)

[personal profile] pr159 2020-02-15 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
We can call it that.
drydrown: we have no use for you here (TCH ♡ looks like you've been busy)

[personal profile] drydrown 2020-02-15 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Be a damn person. Tell me. What you want.

[It's sharp, snapped out through gritted teeth; for all of this, he still isn't aiming that now at Mikami just yet.]
hors_devores: (5)

[personal profile] hors_devores 2020-02-15 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hey, being in the category of people with Iago ain't that bad. ]
baitless: trumpets.... (Default)

[personal profile] baitless 2020-02-15 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
...I’m not surprised to hear that, really. That’s how it always is, and I imagine that a serious attempt would likely cost me dearly.
reanbeans: (159)

[personal profile] reanbeans 2020-02-15 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Rean's eyes fall upon her, in a nasty glare, a crimson taken over his lilac eyes, as he struggled to get himself under control. ]

And you're confident you can meet me head on by yourself?
raventhaw: (CDrabob)

[personal profile] raventhaw 2020-02-15 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she's never seen him like this before. it's disconcerting, to say the least. she lowers her hand off of his shoulder. ]

The time will come. And when it does... [ she puts her hand on the hilt of her own sword(s) and nods at him. ] You have my word.
hors_devores: (2)

[personal profile] hors_devores 2020-02-15 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Then that's what we'll call it. [ He's muted unlike the rest of everything he's been this whole time. ]
pr159: (some way to justify their motives)

[personal profile] pr159 2020-02-15 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ EXCUSE ME ]
deadlygoals: Len aka <user name="tsundereban" site="plurk.com"> (☠6)

[personal profile] deadlygoals 2020-02-15 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ das gay. ]

What do I wish for? I don't think even you could fulfill it.
reanbeans: (158)

[personal profile] reanbeans 2020-02-15 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't...get in my way.

[ He's not okay, for sure. ]
hors_devores: (10)

[personal profile] hors_devores 2020-02-15 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ woops. ]
bawcock: (♪ and so i have to say before i go)

[personal profile] bawcock 2020-02-15 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ His hair already stands on end!! Naturally, by the way. Mostly naturally.

He grimaces through the unpleasant feeling at first but eventually has to call it a quits. Maybe he can throw the violin at it later!! For now, he's going to circle back to whatever group is farthest from the Lady and whisper to them.
]

Whatever's with that machine, it's harder to get close to than you'd think. We... might need to take it out, but we'll have to keep our distance.
reanbeans: (92)

[personal profile] reanbeans 2020-02-15 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Duly noted!! ]
hors_devores: (9)

[personal profile] hors_devores 2020-02-15 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Wow sometimes cakes in the window just look good! ]

There's very little I can't do.
hors_devores: (1)

[personal profile] hors_devores 2020-02-15 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
That it would. The fare for crossing and returning is final.
raventhaw: (just close your eyes)

[personal profile] raventhaw 2020-02-15 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ also in a whisper, before whatever the fuck is going on with rean: ]

Anyone with a gun would be best here -- or any other long-ranged weapon. No powers.
baitless: a very stern expression, bordering on angry. (blocked. blocked. blocked.)

[personal profile] baitless 2020-02-15 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
...Rean.

[hand on shoulder!]

It is not yet time. Don’t throw your life away here.
deadlygoals: Len aka <user name="tsundereban" site="plurk.com"> (☠32)

[personal profile] deadlygoals 2020-02-15 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Stepping in closer as he raises his hand.

A part of him really doesn't want to stand in Rean's way, but he also knows Rean won't be happy he lost control like this. ]


Calm down. We will get her, Rean. Together.

[ If Rean let's him, he will place his hand on his head. ]
bawcock: (♪ to change who i used to be)

[personal profile] bawcock 2020-02-15 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Any long-ranged weapon, huh? [ Thoughtfully! And he glances at the door they came from, is it still open? ]

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