[Where are you dead-man-walking, Newt? Some temple hallway probably? If it's not after dark, either of the wings work too. Wherever it is, Alex's voice will suddenly speak up from behind you.]
I don't suppose you'd be willing to answer some questions now, would you?
Newt's milling around in the dance studio, actually. Interesting! The mirrors give him a heads up when Alex enters, but he doesn't move. He's just staring at his reflection.]
It's not like I've got anything to lose now. Fire away, champ.
[Hm. Well, the smile is noted. And creepy. But at least Newt's not getting punched, so.]
Yeah, that's where I killed Ruin. I had everything to gain by leading the charge there. You guys just took my word for it with the blood stains, you let me announce our findings to the group... There was only so much I could get away with, but I wanted to create confusion with those billiard balls. Why else would I leave them behind?
My thoughts exactly. There's a reason I only ever used it after the killing was done for the week, you know. If someone were to come after me, I'd just pass along my death to someone else. I was effectively immortal.
[He spreads his hands like he's waiting for Alex to be impressed.]
But immortality isn't worth anything if it's not gonna win me the game, so I switched gears. No clue what was up with the mask, though. Cataclysm's supposed to work immediately.
[That said, he'll keep it in mind. Maybe he can get some answers in the afterlife.]
Hm. Take a guess. I'll give you a hint: I've killed three people. That wasn't a lie.
["Effectively immortal", it's cute you thought that might be enough for a few weeks... He's quite unhappy with his own status there back home because he was going for the whole thing. So no, he doesn't seem at all impressed.]
Yes, I'd considered that as well, actually. But obviously I came to a similar conclusion before I defected. [He showed his coin, that's no secret.]
If the state of her mask is still of any consequence, I'll keep that in mind.
[And here his player offers numerous apologies to him because while he's definitely been paying attention, I haven't done nearly as well at it so I may ruin his record of always being right here. Well, except for that time he only got "effectively immortal".]
Well, given the similarities in all of their demises, I would suspect Blackfire and...I believe Ai was her name?
Now that I'm out of the running, I don't care what the rest of you get up to. I don't care enough about your secrets to go around spilling them to other people—I'm just curious.
I'd hardly say we were "buddies". I believe I only said we'd met before.
[That's right, HE ALSO DOESN'T CARE. He was only disappointed that he didn't get to monopolize on knowing that and that Psynergy didn't work for somebody.]
Because I intend to win this game. And, at that point, it was no longer looking like a sure path to accomplishing that.
Now now, I believe our arrangement only involved me telling you from whom I defected. You were going to clarify who your first victim was. I think the only possibilities are Sheba or Hector though, aren't they?
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Week 4- Post-Trial
I don't suppose you'd be willing to answer some questions now, would you?
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Newt's milling around in the dance studio, actually. Interesting! The mirrors give him a heads up when Alex enters, but he doesn't move. He's just staring at his reflection.]
It's not like I've got anything to lose now. Fire away, champ.
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He can't really do much about the mirrors. If only he had his Psynergy, he has been thinking this for a solid month now...]
You don't, do you...?
[Alex takes a few more strides to be closer behind him. Is he smiling? He's definitely not pissed, at least.]
First of all, why did you lead us to the altar room? That is where Ruin was attacked, yes? Did you have something to gain in doing so?
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Yeah, that's where I killed Ruin. I had everything to gain by leading the charge there. You guys just took my word for it with the blood stains, you let me announce our findings to the group... There was only so much I could get away with, but I wanted to create confusion with those billiard balls. Why else would I leave them behind?
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Of course. It seems it didn't quite work the way you were hoping, however. And why did you decide to target Ruin?
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Nope. No one's got that power. Hector and I both chose Equivalent Exchange. Why?
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[He was even eyeing it, THANKS FOR TAKING OUT THAT OPTION...]
When I touched Sheba's mask, it immediately crumbled. It seemed to fit the parameters of that skill.
[And in spite of the bracket capslock, I'll note he's still entirely calm.]
On that note, who else did you terminate?
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[He spreads his hands like he's waiting for Alex to be impressed.]
But immortality isn't worth anything if it's not gonna win me the game, so I switched gears. No clue what was up with the mask, though. Cataclysm's supposed to work immediately.
[That said, he'll keep it in mind. Maybe he can get some answers in the afterlife.]
Hm. Take a guess. I'll give you a hint: I've killed three people. That wasn't a lie.
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Yes, I'd considered that as well, actually. But obviously I came to a similar conclusion before I defected. [He showed his coin, that's no secret.]
If the state of her mask is still of any consequence, I'll keep that in mind.
[And here his player offers numerous apologies to him because while he's definitely been paying attention, I haven't done nearly as well at it so I may ruin his record of always being right here.
Well, except for that time he only got "effectively immortal".]Well, given the similarities in all of their demises, I would suspect Blackfire and...I believe Ai was her name?
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[Not that he cares, but his opinion of this group's collective intelligence is incredibly low. Do better!!]
You're right about Ai. Not Blackfire, but you're close, I'll give you that. Tell me which god you bailed on and I'll tell you my third.
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[He wholeheartedly agrees. There are quite a few he would not consider losses if they're next.]
Hmm... So long as you don't repeat it to anyone else before you meet your fate. Of course I can use discretion wherever you may wish in return.
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[so yeah he'll keep his mouth shut.]
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[If only because he knows there's a chance you can find this out and because I will explode if I sit on this with everyone until endgame...]
Actually, I left Fortune. Had I realized her identity might be of some merit, perhaps things would be different now...
[Are you seriously trying to make it her fault...? BUT YEAH spoiler, I'm waiting for everyone else to hate him at unlocks~]
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Newt laughs. Like, full on cracking up laughing.]
Oh my god, you have got to be kidding me. That's hilarious, dude. You're the reason your buddy from home is dead! That's beautiful. Wow.
[Give him a moment to compose himself.]
Wow. Wow. Why'd you bail?
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[That's right, HE ALSO DOESN'T CARE. He was only disappointed that he didn't get to monopolize on knowing that and that Psynergy didn't work for somebody.]
Because I intend to win this game. And, at that point, it was no longer looking like a sure path to accomplishing that.
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Hector. I assume Luna did in Sheba or Fortune or whatever you want to call her. Technically, though, I didn't kill Hector.
[His head tips to the side.]
Tell me who you're with now and I'll further clarify. Tradesies.
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I'll have to pass. Honestly, I'm not that interested in the details... I fail to see how they'll be pertinent in the near future.
[Especially with Newt about to be taken out of the game, how's that gonna benefit him now?
...This is seriously how he sees the freaking lives of other people.]
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You sure about that? There's nothing else you want to know?
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