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EPILOGUE

As the world they've been living in so long quickly dissolves around them, the oppressive air from the Gate fades away from their senses and their vision turns turns completely white. It only takes an instant for their sight to return, but when it does, they'll find themselves in the same dim, dank chamber that they were in a moment before albeit with several main differences: the Gate and the machines that were clustered near it are now gone.

However, you'll only be able to take in this sight for a few seconds before the scenery blurs and suddenly there's the scent of the cool December air brushing past your face, blinding sunlight assaulting the eyes.

It's been six weeks since you've seen anything but the night, so it may take a bit of adjustment before realizing that there's a number of very, very familiar faces before you, as well as one who might not be so recognizable. Either way, one thing is for sure: that long, long Night is over, and it's the start of another Day.

Witamy w Krakowie.

[[Everyone will find themselves in the Main Square. Furthermore, those who had body horror will find that all traces of it are gone!]]

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[indulgently]

[Well Rean, you've saved the day-- so you might as well accept that you're getting pulled in for a hug.

It's fine, don't question it.]

Yes, yes, quite alright. It's good to see you from the same side. But of course, I was watching over you. Although I knew it wasn't necessary. As always, you never let me down.

[notbymyside]

...forgive me for saying this, but I'm glad you look different than you did at that confrontation.

[tokihanate]

[ Just. Waiting here. Not talking to him, waiting a bit ways away, looking around for someone. ]

[reanbeans]

...Yes, it is.

[ He sighed, though that being said... ]

I think I owe you an apology, for getting out of sorts there at the final stretch, and being unable to get it all under control for a long while.

[ortion]

[Even if it was painful, Dist would have it no other way. He throws his arms around Iago just as easily, holding on tight like he's terrified to let go.]

As are you, my dear Iago.

[He's trying his best not to lose his cool immediately, but he can't help it.]

You did so well. I am so incredibly proud of you.

[psychophant]

I did what I could. Everything I could.

[It's just a shame it wasn't enough to wrap this up nice and neatly. Still, the Lady lies dead, and he's confident Rembrandt won't be a threat for as long as he's tied to Erik.]

I... I have missed you so much. More than I can ever express.

[He's already said as much - more times than either of them probably care to remember, really - but there's a weight to it now that it lacked every time before, almost like he's leading up to something else.]

[drydrown]

[Again, for a moment he's quiet, just...trying to make himself breathe. He wants to yell at him, to hit him or do something to get all of this out of his system- ]

What do you want, Teru Mikami?

[It's what he's been asking this whole time, really. He's not going to stop now.]

I know the details of our agreement. Regarding judgement, regarding what should be done. But I want to hear what you want, first.

[bawcock]

[ Well, they're... back??? Or one step closer to being back in their homes. He wants to leave immediately and run back to his world and his friends—he's thought of nothing else since coming here—but there are things to work out.

Contracts, waiting on reunions, waiting for Rembrandt to send everyone back (which he probably can if he brought them here in the first place).

If you want to catch him to talk, feel free! He's around but looking for Rembrandt. ]

[reanbeans]

[ They really were.

Rean was starting to worry...I mean, once he got his senses back, and then he'll approach the other man hesitantly. Because uh, that sure was a lot back there that he also ended up participating in. ]

...It really does look nice like this, doesn't it?

[drydrown]

...I don't recall asking you to leave.

[So at least there's that.]

[bawcock]

[ He's seen those red eyes enough times to recognize them! He's still unsure because, what the hell dude, shapeshifting doesn't give you the right to change your face so often.

Approaching anyway. ]

Do you still want me to call you Rembrandt?

[reanbeans]

[ He'll allow himself to be pulled into the hug, and he'll return it. As if to confirm Olivier was really alive, and present here.

He could feel the tears coming as well. ]

I...I don't know what to say. I'm just glad that you're okay again.

[ He's going to definitely Cry a lot and be a mess. So hopefully Oli wouldn't mind his front being a little damp. ]

[psychophant]

It does. It's... strange, really.

[He's not sure what to do with it, but after a moment he turns to look at Rean.]

...Are you okay?

[...there's no nice way to ask "what the fuck happened there".]

[psychophant]

Good, because I'm not going to.

[So we're going to sit on this bench and pretend you're fine.]

...If you want me to stab Teru Mikami, I will.

[assuming he still has his dagger on him?? he'll totally stab a dude for you, cumore. it's what bffs do.]

[ortion]

[Dist is still a bit lost for words when everyone from the Night arrives. Even though he has been here for a few days, only now does everything feel...real. They actually made it out of this. And while he seems tired and contemplative over how it all panned out, he can't help but find happiness in that. The future is still uncertain, but at least he won't be alone in it.

He'll be around to catch up with everyone, though! And he'll be trying to discard the empty McDonald's wrappers before anyone comes up to him. He doesn't eat that garbage! Not at all!!!]

[inordertobelieve]

I want to be with you.

[ And this time, there is absolutely no hesitation in the answer. He's thought about this while they were in the trenches, while Cumore wasn't looking at him at all. He's decided this, once and for all, when Cumore didn't kill Erik despite how much he'd wanted to.

There is a world Mikami wants to save, there are threads left loose that he wants to pick up, badly-- but there's also Cumore, who's looked at all that Mikami is and always made his doubts go quiet. There is Cumore, who's death was the most terrifying and empty prospect of all. ]

It doesn't matter where you go. I want to be yours.

[ And that's all it is, in the end. He wants to give up the reins just a little bit, not to a concept but to a person. Surely, 'I am in love with you' would also be appropriate words here, but they don't fit either them nor this. ]

[bawcock]

[ He spots Rideaux while looking for Sebrandt! And... yeah, uh, he noticed that whole freezing out thing. That's rough, man.

Okay, okay, maybe he'll think about listening and kinda. Circle over to him. ] Can you tell me a little bit about this trial you mentioned?

[tokihanate]

[ Goes to hand Erik some Stuff in a Mcdonalds bag. They're a bit dirty from being on the ground, but should be fine. It's the things needed for demon banishment stuff.

He doesn't say anything before going off his own way. ]

[baitless]

Ah, it is fine, Rean.

[honestly, even if that was something that left him screaming, but...]

I am just glad you are doing alright now. I think we were all in something of a state.

[bawcock]

[ Wow, he didn't order fast food???

He does look into the bag and since he saw that book (so it's probably same shit!!), he recognizes this stuff... Jeez, that guy. He appreciates the concern, he really does, but he's a man of his word. He's not gonna cheat someone out of what he promised them. ]

Thanks. [ Seriously, thanks, but he can't do that either. ]

[drydrown]

If anyone is going to stab Teru Mikami, it's going to be me. I told him I would pass judgement on him when we escaped the situation. He expects me to decide whether he lives or dies.

[...HE NEVER TOLD YOU THE EXTENT TO WHICH TERU MIKAMI IS WEIRD.]

[hors_devores]

You wound me, truly. It's as I said, being in my true form is hardly conducive to conducting business in the human world.

[hors_devores]

[ .........??? ]

[drydrown]

[...Oh.

Well... At the very least, it gets him to stop glaring at nothing, though he still seems more than a bit unsteady just in general.]

...You're going to have to get used to a fair amount, Teru Mikami. Terca Lumireis isn't like this place at all.

[tokihanate]

[ Don't get him wrong Erik, there's no concern here. You're free to do what you want. They just had this incase you all fucked up and had to deal with remmywemmy. He's just leaving it to you since the demon's yours now. ]