RATS

[soulping]

[ The Traveler appears before you as you board your train, which appears to be a team-themed, sparse, and incredibly modern, like the inside of a commuter train. ]

Today's dream is the dream of a conductor, who, despite the worst befalling his world, endeavoured to make sure his train still ran on time. Death ravaged the land, the bloodied bodies of the fallen rising to claim the living as their prey. Decisions had to be made. He had rivals.

Did he save poor lost souls that were not on his schedule? Did he utterly crush his enemies, to assure supremacy and secure his own life? It doesn't matter. He died, in the end, along with his world.

And so to, shall you. Do you wish to attempt to avert the course of history? The story of the Undead Assault Upon The Locomotive Enthusiasts of The Year Two Thousand and Twelve is now yours, and yours alone.

Buckle up.

[ ALSO THIS BULLSHIT IS NOW BLARING OVER THE INTERCOMS ]

Comments

[peoplediewhenikillthem]

[ Does she look like she ever wants people to stay?

Lifting that fake arm of her's and pointing for them to go. Get lost, losers. ]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

...

[Nods.]

[Well, gonna listen what the answer to Zelos' questions are first.]

[But gotcha.]

[peoplediewhenikillthem]

[ If they actually drag her body around, she's going to chew them out as soon as she can. ]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[....WELL THEN.]

....we could gag you to be safe, but it's the final round. You shouldn't turn before we're done.

[glorifiedtrash]

...Alright. We have 23 people. We missed out on saving 21. I wouldn't say we're the highest, but we're probably second highest in passengers saved. We also had the most people show and don't have a death on our score card yet.

Which win do we go for? Passengers or team?

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

...

Takshaka will have dead teammates. Epona's got some people who would probably have taken risks. Amalthea is probably full alive.

Can't be sure about the last two teams.

But it's probably more on our side to rely on 'Teammates.'

We can gag Badass too, just in case she does turn, but it keeps her from biting anyone else. I'll stick near her, got the skills, and used to dodging things trying to eat me.

[echomyheart]

...Okay. I'm okay with it, if none of us are staying.

[glorifiedtrash]

....Then let's leave all the passengers to cover our escape. They're weaponless and there's no point taking them with us if they can't secure us a win.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

....we could bring the kids with us.

[BECAUSE GODDAMN FAMILY FEELS.]

[glorifiedtrash]

...There's no point. It'd just increase the risk of the four of us not all making it out.

[life. sucks.]

[echomyheart]

I don't care what we do with them.

They're not real. They're not people.

[glorifiedtrash]

... [Just going to drop a light hand on her head] Yeah.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

We're leaving 19 people. If we can't get away with that, then we're not gonna get away.

[echomyheart]

Then we'll take the kids. But we're not risking any of us for things that don't exist.

[glorifiedtrash]

...It could be the difference between us winning and losing. I'm sorry, but Ruby's right. We need to leave them.

[He is just pulling her into a hug before she can protest. We are walking away. We are leaving them. He's sorry but this is the point of the whole game. We cannot have our cake and eat it too. Not even a crumb.]

[echomyheart]

[ oh I wanted to make robin happy but if we're just grabbing her then ok ]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[There is a slight flinch and she will pull away. EVEN HIT IF SHE HAS TOO.]

It won't be what dooms us.

[And I can't see them as 'not real.']

It's bad enough doing this again, please just....just the kids...

[peoplediewhenikillthem]

[ Hey guys remember me.

Can we just get a move on. Don't make the person bleeding from her throat carry a kid just to get things started. ]

[glorifiedtrash]

[He'll let her, but he's not letting go.]

You can't know that. We have no weapons to give them. Medical supplies aren't going to hold them off. We have to pick Robin. Either them or us. ...We can't have both. That's the whole point. You have to give up something you want to get something you need.

[Watching her watching her]

......Can you trust me?

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

....

Can't you trust me?

[She clenches her fists at her side.] The penalty for a penny is half our passengers. By game rules, chances are half would be enough. Most would be better.

We can afford three.

Even if they 'aren't real,' [And she practically chokes on those words.] I can't ignore what their parents did.

I'll carry them, if I have too. I at least managed to save a few before, I didn't die in a worse situation, we can save them at least.

[echomyheart]

[ fuck this these zombies are catching up we absolutely do not have time for both of you to be stubborn

GRABBING A KID AND RUNNING ]

[glorifiedtrash]

...You idiot. You didn't even ask me how I feel.

[Letting go.]

Go. Badass, Ruby and me are staying behind to cover you. I want to have a little faith in our skills.

[slight pause]

Besides now seems like a good time to stop running, hm? I am the Chosen. So try and get all our new friends to some safety.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[Except Ruby grabbed a kid and ran. And Badass]

[And oh my god, Zelos.]

[And maybe...]

[Maybe she's just gonna get mad.]

Jegus fucking Christ, you are such a fucking idiot! [Man, picking up this baby and grabbing his wrist.] I'm not letting go, so either we both die or you fucking keep up, but I'm trying not to run from me, so STOP STICKING TO YOUR SITUATION of being an idiot about life or death situations!

Got that Zelos, either you, the baby, and I get away, or I WILL DIE.

[And she will start running and will drag.]

[peoplediewhenikillthem]

[ What's that? Grab the last kid and run?

Kind of surprising how much endurance she has, but well guess who is following after with a kid tucked under her arm. ]