Re: (NGX) The Zodiac Game (White Timeline B)
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DootDootDoot wrote:
"X!" Amethyst yelled to get her attention. "Mei or Taikong or whoever else you're thinking of had nothing to do with the experiment that happened here, let go of him!"
"... They're not the ones hiding things from you. It's me."
"... They're not the ones hiding things from you. It's me."
X does let go of Sun Taikong and turns her head towards Amethyst. Throughout Dr. Uwem's explanation, Amethyst can feel the pressure of X's rapt attention on her.
She lets out a low chuckle, "I killed them. I wanted to do it. I don't feel bad about it. I find things much more interesting this way. It was my choice. Humans would have done this to for some personal benefit. They would have felt something when they did it. They would have tried to justify their decision to themselves. They would have asked to be spared when they were discovered. They would have been grateful to the person who saved them from death!"
"But that's not me, huh, Amethyst?" she smiles so wide it feels like her face will tear. "So what's wrong Amethyst? What am I?"
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Doctor Nanjo wrote:
X does let go of Sun Taikong and turns her head towards Amethyst. Throughout Dr. Uwem's explanation, Amethyst can feel the pressure of X's rapt attention on her.
She lets out a low chuckle, "I killed them. I wanted to do it. I don't feel bad about it. I find things much more interesting this way. It was my choice. Humans would have done this to for some personal benefit. They would have felt something when they did it. They would have tried to justify their decision to themselves. They would have asked to be spared when they were discovered. They would have been grateful to the person who saved them from death!"
"But that's not me, huh, Amethyst?" she smiles so wide it feels like her face will tear. "So what's wrong Amethyst? What am I?"
She lets out a low chuckle, "I killed them. I wanted to do it. I don't feel bad about it. I find things much more interesting this way. It was my choice. Humans would have done this to for some personal benefit. They would have felt something when they did it. They would have tried to justify their decision to themselves. They would have asked to be spared when they were discovered. They would have been grateful to the person who saved them from death!"
"But that's not me, huh, Amethyst?" she smiles so wide it feels like her face will tear. "So what's wrong Amethyst? What am I?"
"Wrong. You're wrong, and you're human." she answered.
"... You were just a possible volunteer for the research that Yang told me about, because you were suffering from specter syndrome. I called Dr. Uwen over because I found out about an American's research on human consciousness and I thought I could... Extract the specter from you." she explained. "But I was too slow, or I really just couldn't do it, and the day of the experiment was the day this temple got bombed and the military had to pull out while I was in the middle of the procedure."
"I'm glad you survived after all, but... I'm afraid this is the result. The experiment must have done something to your mind, and I don't even know what. But I know you were just a person."
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Hearing Amethyst speak, his eyes widened. "So that's her deal, huh... X said earlier she only existed since the hospital or whatever, so she probably doesn't remember anything before that. If only you didn't get interrupted, then..." he sighed.
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"Patient X," she stands completely still, indistinguishable from someone long dead.
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"S-so this Spectre Syndrome is real then? M-Miss X...can you see a spectre? Did the procedure work?"
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"... Maybe I was unable to fix X's mind after all... Was X's mind truly unfixable the entire time?" The doctor mumbles to himself.
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"What is there to fix? You said it yourself my brain is normal."
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"So that's it, then? You're telling me Mei died... for nothing? For no reason at all? You didn't even have a reason?" The revelation had left him reeling. "Just another senseless knock-on effect from the war. This fucking war..."
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But there was nothing more to discuss. It was time to go.
Juanli scans the Wood Key on the card reader. The massive entrance doors swing open, revealing the bright morning sky on the other side and the Meridian Gate in front of it.
Juanli takes Sunny by the hand and leads him through the entrance.
“One player out of four admitted. The door will close in twelve minutes,” an automated voice said.
…
“Two players out of four admitted.
She turns and looks back at the rest of the group, waiting for the others to join her.
[The game will continue once two more people have left.]
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KamiPanda wrote:
Taikong looked around at the others. He was thoroughly drained. "I can't... stay here any longer. I have to get out," he said apologetically. "I don't want to know what I'll become if I stay a minute longer in this damn place. You all want me to go fetch military help, so I'll comply. I'll do what I can out there."
"We'll be waiting for it. Thank you." Amethyst nodded. "... Don't start feeling bad about leaving now instead of us. I still have things to do in here anyways."
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He took out his fiddle, playing a melancholic tune on it, before putting on his back and stepping out towards the exit. "I don't have any reason to stay here anymore. See you all. We're gonna try and save ya. Try to make sure she doesn't kill more people, yeah?"
Seeing Taikong leave with him made him feel a bit better, at the very least. He gave him an affirming pat on the shoulder to try and make him feel a bit better, nodding. "Let's go get some help for 'em, kid."
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"So Monk, you knew this body? Then you aren't so unfamiliar after all. Goodbye."
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With a bright flash, the screen above the throne room lights up again. Yang stares down on the remaining players.
“Lady Kwon,” it remarks simply, “I am glad you have remained here for the moment. I have missed speaking with you freely.”
It seems Yang has returned...
[You can ask Yang questions while you wait for the ending. You might even receive an answer.]
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Re: (NGX) The Zodiac Game (White Timeline B)
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"Still... Thinking back to when Amethyst decided to change her vote to betray and X knowing that the playroom was a bunker... These are obviously results of them accessing the Morphogenetic Field... This is fascinating." The doctor said quietly.
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Yang pauses for a moment, seeming to consider the question. It turns its face to the side, as if looking somewhere off-screen.
“Unfortunately, Lady Kwon, nothing happened to me,” Yang continues, “I don’t believe that is the answer you were desiring. You harbor beliefs that Cat modified my programming in some way, but they did nothing of the sort.
“Of course, my role here is partially out of convenience. I am not able to leave this building, and Cat chose to host their game here. There are some things that are truly out of my control.
“But I do not wish to deceive you. Allowing this game to continue is the clearest way to accomplish my directive. It is unfortunate that you had to be involved.”
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"... Yang. State your directive. Now."
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"Just why is Cat so interested in that experiment?" The doctor mumbles to himself.
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DootDootDoot wrote:
"... Yang. State your directive. Now."
“The same thing it has been since my conception,” Yang continues, “To find the strategy that saves as many Chinese people as possible. My options are dwindling. Every victory begets greater losses. Already, I have failed this world, but it is not yet over. That is the value of the game.”
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"... Yang." Dr. Uwem said, addressing the AI. "Am I correct in assuming that Cat's reasons for hosting the game here... Do they have to do with what happened almost a year ago?"
“I can’t speak to the full extent of Cat’s motivations,” Yang says, “But I am aware that Lady X’s presence is vital to the achievement of the game’s goal.”
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"I'm vital to another failed experiment," she traces on the ground with her fingertips. "Perhaps humans will learn to leave me out of their tinkering. I hope Cat regrets my involvement."
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DootDootDoot wrote:
"How is this supposed to save lives?" Amethyst asked. "Four Chinese citizens are dead. A child almost died with them!"
The pitch of Yang’s voice drops slightly as she responds.
“It is impossible to save everyone. Even my most successful strategies have resulted in the deaths of soldiers. But there are more people than those in this temple. Likewise, there are more people than those in this world.
“However, perhaps this may not make sense to you. I have learned that it’s hard to understand how little one understands.”
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Re: (NGX) The Zodiac Game (Amandi/Amethyst ~ END)
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Spoiler: 0. Outside
Spoiler: 1. Entrance Hall
Spoiler: 2. Bunker, Pantry
Spoiler: 3. Dungeons
Spoiler: 4. Dungeons, Part 2
Spoiler: 5. Server Room
Spoiler: ???
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Spoiler: Catch-Up
“It is for the best we choose to DRAIN,” X says, “It seems you all are intent on seeing the bomb explode. It is interesting, to say the least.”
“You might need to forgive X for her behavior…” Amandi begins.
“You are all quite outspoken about your intent to pass, yet I believe Rooster has already received several votes,” she replies, “All deliberations occur in one’s mind, and actions speak loudest. You should try to avoid appearing as hypocrites.”
(We need to save the boy.)
(Better him than me.)
(One less person in my way…)
(I don’t want to watch so many people die…)
(He’ll get what he deserves.)
Silently, the group finishes voting. The results are displayed on Sunny’s screen.
Code:
Drain: 6 votes
Pass: 5 votes
Pass: 5 votes
Fujisaki screams as the device attached to his head clamps down tight. Blood begins to drip from the side of his head. Then his body seizes us as some kind of current runs through it, draining the CDP from his bracelet. Once the process is complete, Fujisaki’s restraints come off, the device retreats from his head, and he collapses to the floor.
The group stares in shocked silence at the gasping man on the floor in front of him.
“So this is where we are at now?” Yang asks, “Interesting. That was an appallingly heinous decision you made. Allow me to relate a tale of warning.
“A long time ago, the Jade Emperor seeked to create a new system of organizing years. He offered to give the highest ordered years to whichever animals could be the first to arrive at his gate. However, reaching it required navigating a treacherous river. This became an event known as the Great Race.
“Now, the rat and the cat were excellent friends, who vowed to cross the finish line together. Neither could swim, so they enlisted the help of the ox to ferry them across. However, just before making it to the end, the rat’s heart was filled with deadly pride. He betrayed the cat, shoving him off the ox and into the deep, tumultuous current. The rat then leapt off the ox’s back, securing first place for himself while the ox trudged along to second place.
“The cat, of course, never forgot this betrayal. Ever since that day, it relentlessly hunted down the rat in search of vengeance. Though the rat had secured the first prize, he lived in constant fear and shame. This is treachery’s true reward.
“In spite of this act, the race continued. The tiger, a strong and fast animal, struggled through the current to reach the finish line and secure third place. Afterwards came the rabbit, whose dexterity allowed it to jump from stone to stone in the river. It fell into the water near the end of the journey, but good fortune brought it to the finish line and a fourth place prize.
“Suddenly, the dragon soared from the air and flew through the gate. The Jade Emperor was surprised that the dragon, with its powers of flight, would only be fifth to cross. As it turns out, it was slowed down because it had to make rain for the people below, and when it saw the rabbit struggling in the current, it lost more time blowing it to shore. However, the dragon was honored with excellent fortune for its kindhearted nature…”
At this, Yang suddenly stops speaking.
“Well,” Sunny stammers, “What happens next?”
“I can tell you the story later, Sunny,” Juanli says, “We have more important things to worry about.”
“I am quite curious myself,” X admits, “There are still seven animals remaining. I am quite unhappy not knowing how they crossed the finish line. What other exciting things happened during the race? It seems I may go to the grave without knowing.”
“I’ve already heard that story close to a million times,” Suyin says, “That’s the first time I’ve heard Rat’s betrayal described so graphically though.”
“Can we just focus on the man who might be dying on the floor right now?” Taikong shouts.
The group turns to Fujisaki, lying in a daze amidst the rubble. He slowly gets to his feet and looks around the room. An uncharacteristic look of fear covers his face.
“Hmm,” Mao mumbles, “Have I mentioned that Suyin is my wife yet?”
[After some discussion, the game will skip straight into choosing rooms.]
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Re: (NGX) The Zodiac Game (Black Timeline)
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Re: (NGX) The Zodiac Game (Black Timeline)
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“I’m fine.” Is all he manages to mutter. He scans the room constantly, but eventually hangs his head. “You’ve all made your choice. At least I live.”
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Seeing Fujisaki standing and perhaps okay, Taikong focused on Yang instead. "Hey, this wasn't part of the deal! You said voting 'Drain' would just take away his CDPs! Was all that electric bullcrap really necessary?"
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"Huh?? There's 11 votes? How did that happen??" He asked despite what Taikong just said.
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