TNDG 4 - ENDGAME

[the_macdonald]

[So you're at the Halloween dance, and maybe you're fighting robots or each other, or maybe you were just hanging out and eating pizza? Either way, there's a new door in the building... or maybe one you simply didn't notice before? It opens, and inside there is a well-lit TV stage, upon which there are several freestanding doors with names of all the surviving participants. A monitor in the corner displays the face of Ronald McDonald.]

All right, kids! Game's over! Thanks to all your tomfoolery, our sponsors pulled out, and we can't even afford prizes. Get on out of here, you little shits!

((Here's your endgame post! The doors will drop off each person where they were kidnapped (or will drop someone else where the person whose name is listed was kidnapped). Say goodbye, yell at the hosts, go back and bob for apples?))

Comments

[you_like_ike]

I try to. Yet there I am at the center of it.

[Puts Ragnell back over his shoulder and looks out over to the doors.]

Still. We have to go back.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

No matter how tempting it is to just give up, you've still got a job to do. You can't lose to some idiot bureaucrats. Put them in their place, instead.

[you_like_ike]

...Yeah. There's a few senators I'd sure like to put in their places. It's the people I've grown fond of who insist I lead their armies.

I wouldn't mind working for someone like you.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[raises an eyebrow]

Are you sure? I expect a lot of my employees. I'd work you pretty hard.

[you_like_ike]

You could work me as hard as you want. I don't like slacking off.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

Ready to rise to the occasion, are you? Good to know. Maybe someday we'll have the chance to find out. It wouldn't hurt to have someone strong and versatile on my team. When you're ready, I mean.

[you_like_ike]

[Looks down at the floor for a moment. Then steps closer and glances up at Kaiba, sort of looking through his bangs. His hair's a lot more in his face since his bandana seems to have disappeared in all that earlier nonsense.]

Are you okay with waiting?

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[where could it ever have gone, it is a mystery???]

...My brother says learning some patience could serve me well.

[he gives a wry little smirk before his tone turns serious]

Don't worry about something like that. You should live how you want as much as you can. Let the rest work itself out around you. That's my philosophy.

[you_like_ike]

That's... really not a bad way to live.

...

Then... I suppose it's time to part ways.

[Doesn't move, though.]

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

...

[then sighs, gentle]

Go on, Chunk. Your people are waiting.

[you_like_ike]

[Steps back from him. Gives a wave.]

...Goodbye, Kaiba.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[nods acknowledgement, arms crossed and hip cocked, as one does]

Try not to attack too much wildlife. Or at least, make sure you win.

[you_like_ike]

[Nods, and turns to go. He doesn't dramatically step through a door, but instead goes to join his friends so they can all leave at the same time.]