Luministi

[While people are battling with their new powers and those townspeople who've decided to go on crime sprees, there are two people watching everything play out from a safe place. One...has no choice. The other?

The other relishes and delights in what he sees.

A pleased smile naturally graces the other's features.] You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment. Finally, finally after observing them for so long and poking them in the right directions, they are perfect. There have been some who just couldn't quite make it, ones I had hopes for but ultimately have given up upon. I will not be recalling them ever again.

And I have you to thank for that, my dear Marshal. If it were not for your continual interference these past years, they all might have still been stuck in that fool's experiment to bring his loved ones back to life. The otherworlders learning of that experiment's truth only fueled the flames of my own. The young businessman's ideas of entertainment were far more useful than the drivel the scientist ever gave me.

Speaking of him, you were never able to locate him, were you? Your teams of otherworlders failed in their tasks and returned empty-handed. They were meant to, you know, and yet you were so certain you could use their skills and fame to help them in their hunt for him while you searched for me.

[Slowly] ...What did you do to Filippo Resarci?

He was hiding away but now...he is right where I need him to be. [The other's smile widens after a moment.] Ahhh, I see. You think he's my anchor here.

It's a possibility.

You think...if you got to my anchor, then you could have reeled me in? Shame the fish reeled in the fisherman and now, you have left your worms completely unattended. I do wonder who yours is.

[Lets out a dismissive noise.] Like I'm going to tell you.

It does not matter. They will blame you in the end. Once they have figured it all out, they will hold you accountable. Might take them a while to piece everything together, though. I even tried to share with them the truth, warn them of what was to come--and yet they thought I was merely taunting them. They did not understand--

--Weren't you?

[The other shrugs nonchalantly.] Eh, yes, but one can mock with the truth. It is one hell of a weapon, as you have seen.

[Somewhat victoriously] Yes, it is...isn't it? [There's a soft click from somewhere nearby.]

[The other's expression rapidly changes from smugness to suspicion because of that tone.] What have you done?

You'll see soon enough.

[And then the one seemingly without a choice uses his one trump card to escape--but the other doesn't yell or pitch a fit at this disappearing act. No, the other merely pulls out something, enters a sentence followed by a few keystrokes, then slips it back into his pocket.]

Two can play at this game.

[Seconds before the other's keystrokes were entered, Nathan suddenly appears somewhere in the vicinity of the town hall, but before he can even take a step forward or pull out his own CAT to call people to him, the town hall explodes, showering him and most of the town square in huge chunks and layers of debris. Rubble and shrapnel fly into air, crashing through store fronts, trees, the library, and crushing nearby townspeople. Not even the fountain is spared and the Sheriff's office has taken severe damage.

But what caused the explosion to begin with? Whatever it is, it's gone now, most likely lost in the blast.]

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[the celebrating townspeople don't seem to notice that anything has gone remiss once people start to crowd around and enter the curtained archways. the festivities continue on like normal, even if the proverbial clock has begun to tick for the trapped residents--but something is different about the townspeople's behaviors. they seem...more enthusiastic and jubilant than they were moments before the murderer was discovered. it's almost like they're waiting for something to happen...]

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[at some point, a lone, blinking light with the words, "One message received" starts to blink on everyone's CAT device. there is only one type of message available, and when someone starts it, this is what they'll see:]

[the video is a bit grainy, but somehow, it's the only thing able to show up on the defunct CAT. a woman, who ought to be familiar to all of the residents by now, can be seen leaning back from the CAT. from the various drinking paraphernalia, it's clear she's behind the bar of the White Rabbit with a prone body lying motionless beside her. she doesn't wear the normal, happy grin on her face that she's become known for. in fact, she looks tired, weary--like a person who a smile is the last thing on their list of things to do.]

Oh my darlings, I wish more than anything I wasn't making this right now, but the situation's changed so much since the last time I saw some of you. [she glances over her shoulder at the body on the floor] I haven't got much time, but you should know that Plan B did happen. We're still learning the full effects of that now, but Dr. Cal's not...

[trails off, looking suddenly uncomfortable] Look, PL's in charge now, okay? But we've got a friend who you might have seen already and I'm doing what I can to help as well, but I'm gonna need even more from y'all as soon as I can figure out what to have everyone do.

But for now, keep each other safe, my sugar dumplings. Verita sends her love, and I--[she finally does manage to crack a smile, but as the body behind her starts to move, she makes a hasty grab for the camera in front of her and the message comes to an abrupt end.]

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[for anyone who has been near the Janus Theatre recently, they may have noticed the non-stop marathon of Three Stooges films. those who haven't are going to quickly become aware of them now. this song is transmitted over the CATs, and the moment it does, tables filled to bursting with creme pies, fruit pies, and chocolate pies spontaneously appear in the streets surrounding the town square. nice, innocent pies...courtesy of the Luministi Bakery, of course.

but like the people in this Three Stooges short, the townspeople are in a bit of a silly mood. and who knows what will happen when people are in silly moods and there are pristine, sweet pies just sitting around...]

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