cyclists | GRAVEYARD PT. 2

Graveyard
25 Eliminated

Death has never been a pretty thing, has it? Though some of you may have seen it coming, many of you have been taken by surprise in the last moments of your life.

Fortunately for you, it's not over yet.

The last thing you may remember is dying, but upon awakening you'll find yourself in what appears to be the meeting hall. Warmed by the ever-present fire, the room is empty and the voting box appears to be missing. In its place are three large panels hanging from the walls that allow the newly dead to peer into the lives of the living.

As you step out into the village, twilight has set in over the sleepy valley casting light and shadows as far as the eye can see. The same buildings appear to be here, all in the same order and with the same amenities. The sakura trees continue to bloom, the kitchen remains well-stocked, and the bell at the shrine echos. Likewise, the river flows through the village and the four elemental regions are found at the edges of the village.

The main difference, however, is the appearance of two additional huts that you don't recognize each bearing an emblem of a sun or a moon.

Make yourself comfortable. You'll be here for a while.

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It depends. He's the type who won't stop until he can't move anymore if he's really set on something.

Which is why they really need to keep using their powers on him. He may be well practiced with a blade, but that's an addition that would still be new enough to him that he wouldn't be able to react to it as well. Especially if he hasn't been sparring with anyone while here.

[ that would mean he hasn't been practicing fighting against elemental powers. ]

Anything that'll slow him down helps.

[There's a nod.] Both of us had our strength here, but my powers were gone when we got to the village. We didn't receive any other kind of power besides what's been used in trials and Jiji's own specialty, and my ability to take away powers.

[In hindsight, maybe it's a good thing they didn't double up on everyone left.]

I don't know how much they've been practicing with their powers either. But I hope you're right and they think of that. ...I don't want them to hurt him unnecessarily, but whatever it takes, right?

... whatever it takes.

[ even if he looks

pretty unhappy about that. ]

[He...tries to reach up to pat Tsurumaru's shoulder but he's too tall, so...he lets his hand fall.]

It'll be okay. I made sure to tell the people who needed to hear it that Jiji and I wanted to be revived just like everyone else when this is over.

[ there's a pause, and he reaches into his pocket to pull out the ornament that mikazuki normally wears in his hair. ]

They better. I'd be a little displeased otherwise.