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The Final Ritual
WHO: Sheep
WHERE: Pasture
WHEN: Morning
[SO LIKE. DEMON!BLOSSOM AND MOM AND THE HOLY BEAST ARE STILL FIGHT. OVER YONDER. wowie they're just going at it.
Maybe you've regrouped and gone back to your barns, maybe you're waiting for a sign, maybe you're just waiting for. . .something.
Well! It seems like Angie and others were a bit proactive, as runes in the shape of all Flock flowers have been drawn over in a clear area of the pasture grass with donated blood. Nothing's happened yet with it though, so right now it just looks like some fucked up blood art crop circles.
That is, until Stormy wonders over to it, looking at all the fucking, blood in the grass, and then out at the continuing battle.
Where ever you are, you'll see an upgraded astral projection, being able to see Stormy in full with the runes, and hear his words.]
So maybe I am a coward. Maybe I used my role to just watch instead of act.
Not this time. I'm not going to let another person disappear, and just learn to live with it.
Though, I ain't a priestess. I can't summon demons, and for as much blood is on my hooves, my own's pretty useless.
. . .
Still. Today, I call I ritual.
But instead of blood, I'll use my soul.
As a descendant of the Beast of Dreams. . .
Accept this sacrifice!
[It's Stormy's turn to stab himself! HOORAY!!
And once his soul is extracted, each flower begins to glow brightly.]
It's the final ritual, and just before everything goes white for you, if you're paying attention to the battle--you'll notice the holy beast look over, abandoning the fight as it's called to the light. Blossom doesn't move, pinned to the ground writhing by giant crow talons.
Welp!! ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD.]
DAFFODIL | LILY | THISTLE | BLUEBELL | ROSE | CLOVER | WEEDS | The Answers | The Results
[RULES!!!:
-NO MINGLE GO STRAIGHT TO YOUR ROOMS
-GAME TIME LIMIT FOR ANSWERS TO BE ANSWER IS 3AM SATURDAY EST/AKA LATE TOMORROW NIGHT BUT IF EVERYONE GETS THEIR ANSWERS IN BEFORE THEN I WILL END GAME SOONER SO THIS IS JUST TO GIVE EVERYONE TIME FOR INPUT
-NO MATTER WHAT RESULTS ARE GOING UP NO LATER THAN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THAT'S IT
-PEOPLE WHO CAME BACK CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
-ASK ASH ANY OTHER QUESTIONS IDK
-Also there are no rounds answer questions in whatever order
WHERE: Pasture
WHEN: Morning
[SO LIKE. DEMON!BLOSSOM AND MOM AND THE HOLY BEAST ARE STILL FIGHT. OVER YONDER. wowie they're just going at it.
Maybe you've regrouped and gone back to your barns, maybe you're waiting for a sign, maybe you're just waiting for. . .something.
Well! It seems like Angie and others were a bit proactive, as runes in the shape of all Flock flowers have been drawn over in a clear area of the pasture grass with donated blood. Nothing's happened yet with it though, so right now it just looks like some fucked up blood art crop circles.
That is, until Stormy wonders over to it, looking at all the fucking, blood in the grass, and then out at the continuing battle.
Where ever you are, you'll see an upgraded astral projection, being able to see Stormy in full with the runes, and hear his words.]
So maybe I am a coward. Maybe I used my role to just watch instead of act.
Not this time. I'm not going to let another person disappear, and just learn to live with it.
Though, I ain't a priestess. I can't summon demons, and for as much blood is on my hooves, my own's pretty useless.
. . .
Still. Today, I call I ritual.
But instead of blood, I'll use my soul.
As a descendant of the Beast of Dreams. . .
Accept this sacrifice!
[It's Stormy's turn to stab himself! HOORAY!!
And once his soul is extracted, each flower begins to glow brightly.]
It's the final ritual, and just before everything goes white for you, if you're paying attention to the battle--you'll notice the holy beast look over, abandoning the fight as it's called to the light. Blossom doesn't move, pinned to the ground writhing by giant crow talons.
Welp!! ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD.]
DAFFODIL | LILY | THISTLE | BLUEBELL | ROSE | CLOVER | WEEDS | The Answers | The Results
[RULES!!!:
-NO MINGLE GO STRAIGHT TO YOUR ROOMS
-GAME TIME LIMIT FOR ANSWERS TO BE ANSWER IS 3AM SATURDAY EST/AKA LATE TOMORROW NIGHT BUT IF EVERYONE GETS THEIR ANSWERS IN BEFORE THEN I WILL END GAME SOONER SO THIS IS JUST TO GIVE EVERYONE TIME FOR INPUT
-NO MATTER WHAT RESULTS ARE GOING UP NO LATER THAN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THAT'S IT
-PEOPLE WHO CAME BACK CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
-ASK ASH ANY OTHER QUESTIONS IDK
-Also there are no rounds answer questions in whatever order
The Demon and The Sheep
She stares up to the sky where the holy beast and the flocks have retreated, far out of her or her mother's reach.
In what remains of Blossom, deep in her mind, there's a pang of relief. Did the Beast take them to safety? Did they all escape? Good. That's, good. Eventually one of two things will happen: she'll either be taken over completely by her mother, or she'll take her mother down with her when they're killed by the holy beast. Either way, it'll be over, and she'll have finally paid for all her crimes. She left the instructions on how to open realms with Flare and the Snake, so everyone should be able to get home. . .so, it's fine! It's fine.
That's a decent ending, right? ]
Answers in the Sky
As each group comes to their own answers, a glow can be seen coming from the crystal flowers in their barns. The demon below looks up, suddenly fixated on that light.
Something is falling from above.]
Lily
They all begin falling from the sky.
The Lady calls out as she falls:]
Darling, do you hear them? Do you hear my beloved Lilies? They're a smart lot, aren't they! Love is pain, but it's such a beautiful pain, it can even drive you mad! It certainly did to me. . .! But it's still worth experiencing, despite that. And all the people you've hurt, Lily understands! They've killed so many of your kind, and before, I'd have said good! Deserved! But it's not true--it's not right, and some actions can't be undone, but those regrets inform your actions for the future. Just as you would give your life to save them, they'd give their souls to save you and Stormy! You're not going to let that go to waste, are you?
Blossom, listen to them! And me--I'm. I'm sorry, darling! I suppose I was a bit jealous. Jealous of how easily love came to you, and jealous of how freely you gave it! After working so tirelessly to become perfect, to be seen as flawless, I didn't see love as something so freely deserved, especially for a wolf! So I became what you are now, and it left me oh so hollow!
Make no mistake darling--I still think I'm far prettier than you, especially now! But perhaps it's time to finally listen to my boys, and realize how much they all want you to live!
Thistle
They all begin falling from the sky.
Red calls out as he falls:]
--keeheeehee!! Well then!
They're a buncha punks, but ya both should listen to Thistle! Never just going with the flow til the end, ya know? But they're right, they're right~ You two knuckleheads cursed this world, and it's been in stasis because you've been too scared and stubborn to face a future where everyone might leave~ And now you're both trying to ditch us first, not very fair! Ya gotta get back here so we can nag ya proper!
And Blossom--it's like Thistle says, you ain't manipulative mastermind! KEEHEEHEE, you couldn't manipulate yer way out a box! You may think you're dishonest, but you brought Thistle and the others here to change this world. That includes minds, souls--hearts! And they have! But ya know what? They wouldn't have been able to do that without you, either. Like it or not, you've touched plenty of hearts too.
So wake up and make up with that dumb prince already! I can't retire until I make sure you're safe after all--what am I gonna end up telling yer father?
Well. I suppose I'll end up his babysitter, but that's a whole different issue. Keeheehee!
Clover
They all begin falling from the sky.
Sham calls out as he falls:]
shit shit SHIT
I just barely got back and got dragged into this!!! Oi, priestess, prince, you see this shit??? Look at Clover, listen to them! You ain't the only one with problems, ya know! Boofreakinhoo your ma sucks and your love life is too damn complicated!! Everyone's got problems! The twins are doing their best to keep themselves together, working to save each other, and their Flock is supporting them all the way! You think they'd be able to get their wish if they just went off on their own and didn't ask for help? Hell no!
And that good luck bad luck bullshit--is this the time for that?? You can't ask a bunch of gamblers which is worse! The point of a gamble is to put all yer cards on the table and do whatever you can to win! It ain't a moral statement! And have ya seen Clover?? Those bleedin' hearts will cry over anything, especially that shepherd!
And SPEAKIN' of! Ya heard that right? It was a THREAT. These kids. . .all of 'em. . .they deserve a happy ending. But no matter what, they'll keep moving forward. If it don't happen now, they'll make sure it happens some day. It's way more than what yer doin'!
So get it together! I. . .haven't been here long, I ran away too, after all. But I'm back now, and my Clovers deserve to get a little lucky! So straighten up or I'll kick ya ass!
Rose
They all begin falling from the sky.
Vera calls out as she falls:]
My Rosebush--!!
Priestess Blossom, please open your ears and hear the voices of Rose! No other Flock is so wise!! I don't understand all your problems on account of the whole 500 years praying unskippable thing, but they speak the truth! It doesn't matter if your mother is a horrible demon hellbent on killing us! It doesn't matter that you're wolf-kind! The prince never cared about that either, you know? Flock, Family, Pack, however you wish to label it--it's just a catchall for the people you care about! And so many care about you, priestess!
Oh my beautiful Roses. . .please learn from them, priestess!! You take to heart how other's perceive you too harshly, but you should not! Behold my Roses, who do whatever they want as they please! We may not have even gotten the chance to speak if they did not do as they desire. Whether you want to bloom in a field of roses or be as solitary as a hibiscus, it matters not! You must live life true to yourself!
Dear priestess, there's still so much time! You may have made mistakes, but you must live with them. Think not of changing them--our Shepherd certainly doesn't! Please heed the words of my Rosebush They're so wise and. . .and. . .just so cool!!!
Weeds
They all begin falling from the sky.
The Snake calls out as he falls:]
KAAAAAAAAAA--! I hate this I HATE THIS!!
Blossom!! You evil. . .bastard! This is all your fault! I refuse to let it end like this before I kill you!! You're so so STUPID! It's infuriating! You think your life is soooo hard, but I've lost way more than you!! And so have all the souls you disregarded! My minions! The Weeds! But even though you gave them such a mean nick name, they still helped you! And. . .
I don't understand why! Because they're all kind? Or crazy? Or both?? I don't know. It's unfair. It's all so unfair!!
B...but like they all said. . .life isn't fair. I'm still so mad, and. And I'm sad! I won't forgive you! But I'm also not going to let you hurt my minions. No, my friends!!
Come back and give them their wishes! Let them be okay! I don't want to lose them like I lost my dad! You owe me that much, you stupid priestess! And you too, you stupid prince!! It's penance!
And--and stop calling me child or snake! My name is Francis, dangit!!
Bluebell
They all begin falling from the sky.
John calls out as he falls:]
UM. . .
Sometimes I think I should have stayed in the forest with the Earth Spirit, but the longer I'm in this pasture I understand--love, and understanding? That takes time, it takes work! Bluebell has shown me this! Without them, I'd still be living as a deer in the forest! The Wolf King killed my Flock, and I was a lost spirit til he found me, hiding away from the harsh world. Me and the others would have stayed hidden, if Bluebell hadn't kept reaching out. They didn't have to! They SHOULD have just stayed in the pasture! But even if they didn't understand something, Bluebell still wanted to try to love them, unconditionally! That's so hard to do, you know?
And--I don't understand what the cannibalism talk is about, but I do know that love comes in different forms! Sometimes it's weird! Sometimes it's beautiful! Bluebell is weird and beautiful! So that has to mean something. . .right?? No one here is normal, and that's what makes you all so special!
Anyway!! Miss Blossom, Prince Stormy, I barely know you, but I do know that no one understands love more than Bluebell! They love you, and you love each other, right? So wake up! Listen to them! They have so much love to give--so much, their shepherd thinks it'll never be enough! You can't runaway from people who are willing to reach out like that! So hurry up and take their hands!
Daffodil
They all begin falling from the sky.
Coco calls out as she falls (and also grabs Daisy out the air):]
Waaaaaah! I don't know what's happening but you should really listen to the Daffy Pack, yo!! Biddles, and Middles, and Piddles and Tiddles, they all know what's up!! Stormy, Blossom, you guys have made a toooootal mess but it's okay!! You just got greedy, but that's normal, yea?? But it's like Daffodiddles said--you can't just take and you can't just give! No one person can just give ALL their life and make everything okeedokie! And no one can just TAKE everything from everyone cuz ya think that's what's best! It's a convo, yo!! So talk to us!!
And and!! All the stuff about wolfkind or sheepkind or herbivores and carnivores! Omg why are you guys stressing?? Me and Daisy are proof enough that we all can coexist, we're all needed, we all can love and dance and sing and eat together! Look how cute we are!! I don't even care that you locked me in a basement for like forever but I might punch Stormy for it later!!!
Anyway Daff knows what's up so wake up and listen to em!! Tiddles said it best--stop overthinking! Just live! Laugh! uuuuh another L word. Lemons?? Yea!!
Anyway stop being wack!!
(frozen comment) Final Results
Oh right, and a giant golden crow skeleton looming over you all, as if it were lunging forward for one final strike.
But it's nothing to worry about. Little by little, the skeleton begins to disintegrates, a shimmering, almost beautiful site as it fades away. Blink and you miss it, but you may notice some demons peeking out of their own portals, as if trying to confirm if it's even safe to look upon the aftermath. Doki, Bonbon, the Gambler, and others, they watch as the Mother of all Demons meets her death, some breathing what could be interpreted as a sigh of relief, before retreating back to their own realm.
Anyway, there's also that dragon!! It too stands over the pasture, and begins to disintegrate as well. Not before it takes care of a bit of business though.
Stormy's body, all healed up from the stabbing, rests on the grass. The partial bits of Lily souls sacrificed for him can be seen sinking into him, and life returns to his little body. But also--another blink and you miss it--an eye appears on his tummy, similar to that of the Holy Beasts. Daisy and the Snake also briefly display this eye. What does that mean?? Don't worry about it.
The dragon is nearly completely transparent now, and it lifts is head. Its final words echo over the pasture:
Our Time is up, and Death is imminent. But from where we fall, new Life begins.
Your answers have become this world's new Dream.
With that, the dragon finally disappears into nothing. The artifacts from before can briefly be seen, before they scatter like shooting stars. Or dragonballs. Whichever reference is more relevant.
With all that done, you all may notice two last immediate things:
Shepherds will see that all threads from everyone have completely been severed.
And there is a small little wolf standing off in the distance, utterly confused. An eye briefly appears on her fluff as well before disappearing.]
[ooc: EVERYONE GO TO BED FINAL WRAP UP/GOODBYE POST WILL GO UP AROUND NOON EST THANK YOU
The Strike
And then it dives.
The falling priests create something of an unintentional airborne rune, and the dragon glows like a blinding, golden arrow as it shoots downwards through them, towards the writhing demon below. The Mother!Blossom fusion reaches upwards with a screech--to defy death or welcome it, it's unclear.
Regardless, the dragon strikes. It's swift, direct, almost uneventful. . .before the demon begins to glow, and the entirety of the pasture is engulfed with a golden light.
It is done.]