week 5

[stagemanagers]

[That was...an absolute shitshow. More beloved friends are dead in a mess of a trial that's left Angus half the man he was, Riley in a free fall and the Phantom...somehow still standing despite taking two stabs to the torso.

When you wake on Sunday, you'll find that you've recovered another one of those memories - or had another dream, if you still wanna be in denial about it. The door blocking the stairwell on the second floor has been unsealed. You can now venture up to the third floor! You have so much space now, it's just a shame it's all come at the cost of eight lives.

But despite the tragedy you have made progress! The trip into the Phantom's lair yielded some hints to the past of the Opera House, your house manager's apparently grim hobby and the possibility of an ally outside the Opera House. Who knows what this week will bring?]

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday


(( Welcome to Week 5! Please remember to submit your AC and your memory regains, as well as your coins! You can also still contact the Phantom. ))

Comments

[holyspit]

Mom was- it was her rebellion. She was the one who did it. And I'm the one who's got her gem now, and- most of the Gems we've met from Homeworld think I AM her.

[IT'S A REAL RAW FUCKIN' DEAL, MEPHY]

I wanted to tell Spinel, she deserved to know, but. You know what she was like. And. I was scared, yeah.

[heathencall]

[We're getting dangerously close to eyes glazing over territory here but. He's doing his best.]

You were handed a role you did not want. [He makes a face.]

I can understand that, if nothing else.

[holyspit]

[Welcome to the Simple Plot of Steven Universe, Mephy.]

Maybe.

[YES.]

Someone needs to deal with it, though, right?

[heathencall]

Maybe. But I don't think that someone should be a child.

[He glances down at the cat, pets its head lightly.]

Think about all of the pressure Riley put on herself. I would rather not see anyone else end up in that position.

[holyspit]

I can handle it!

[Just. Just a little defensive.]

The other Gems still need my help, and if I don't- more people will just get hurt.

[heathencall]

[Mephisto waits for Steven to finish, and then waits a little longer, just to be sure.]

Their well-being is more important than yours. [He tries his best to sound judgmental but. People have been teaching him things about emotions and friends so... maybe he can agree with that.]

[holyspit]

No! Maybe? I mean- it's not that simple, but if I have to get hurt to save them-

[Man. Connie would be so mad to hear him talking like this.]

I've got my friends. We'll figure something out.

[heathencall]

As long as you don't go making sacrifices here.[He'll let you off the hook for now, Steven.]

I would rather not see anymore blood spilled.