Category: Chapter 14
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28 — Riposo
A calmness spread through Velare Ambrosi’s restored Opera House, the Maestro’s personal corner of the Dreamscape once more. An audience of the town’s residents, and a slight fog to give the auditorium more of a dreamlike feel. The orchestra had begun to play a soft, quiet melody, and on stage, the singer, a faceless, featureless…
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27 — The Drapery Falls
Even if the morrow is barren of promisesNothing shall forestall my return From atop the alien-looking building, Worldeater descends. His suit is tattered, and his mask glowing with white cracks. In his left hand, a silver cane, adorned with a blue gem. In his right, nothing, though it is opened as if holding something in…
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26 — Pretty Visitors
In the gym’s infirmary, Niko tosses and turns in her sleep as Alice and Aoi watch on, damp towel at the ready. In the corner of the room, Hanako, Kiwako and Ueno are playing video games, while Kohaku is keeping watch by her sister’s bed. On the other side, Yasu is on a chair next…
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25 — The Last Dance
My friend, the fates are cruelThere are no dreams, no honor remainsThe arrow has left the bow of the goddess The nightclub that once comprised Velare’s Opera House stands tall, quiet yet obnoxious club music plays. Sitting on the smaller stage, Velare eyes his new visitors— new and old, in Niko’s case— and gives a…
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24 — Nothing is Forever
He sees his hand shake as it reaches out to Her. He feels as if he’s piercing a veil — between accepting his fate and denying it, between dream and reality, between love and hate. Yosuke: That ring… You need to get rid of it, Junna. You… You can’t just keep us trapped here. You…
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23 — Hard to Explain
Niko: Eh… So, right… Standing in front of a whiteboard Yui was able to dig up from the gym’s basement, Niko clears her throat to get the attention of the crowd assembled in Paradise Gym’s main training space. Unfortunately, most attendees are distracted by Kiwako’s flailing about as Yui confiscates her games console and passes…
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22 — Blame Game
Shiori: Well, fuck me with a spoon. Seeing the crumpled remains of Luca Giordano lying at the bottom of the stairs, she pockets her phone and hops down, searching the body for its phone and activating it. With only a few minutes of life left in it, it emits a weak glow as she holds…
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21 — My Father My King
In the Dreamscape, the doors to the Opera House fly open as Niko Segawa makes her entrance, decked out in full regalia and beaming with confidence. Niko: Listen up, old fart! I’ve had it up to here with—Wait… (she looks around, looking for the Maestro in his usual spot, but not finding any sign of…
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20 — The Greatest Day of My Life
My friend, do you fly away now?To a world that abhors you and I?All that awaits you is a somber morrowNo matter where the winds may blow How long had he been here? Yosuke sees his own hands shaking as he drains the final cup out of the water cooler. His lips feel too dry…
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19 — Good Luck, Babe!
Shinju stands in the small kitchenette in the basement of the gym, beside a running microwave. She makes sure to stop the microwave before it beeps. She takes out a bowl of warmed water with a cloth in it and takes it out of the kitchenette. Most of the people staying in the gym are…
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