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Wine Tasting (Katsura, Scarlet)
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Post by Dante on Dec 1, 2018 13:27:56 GMT
It was hard to remain in control of one's emotions giving the demise of Piedmon. Katsura had formed a special bond with the jester that seemed to bring out the best in him. Scarlet comments that maybe hearing Katsura's voice will help. Nyao mentions wondering where Kiyoko is, suggesting that she might be back at her shrine. Given that Kiyoko has been on an emotional rollercoaster as of late, Dante isn't exactly looking forward to seeing the shrine maiden any time soon.
"Kiyoko's family has a shrine in Shibuya. She tries so hard to act smart, but she's deluded herself with her self imposed responsibilities."
Working together, they take Piedmon's body off the rocks and lay him down partway in the wine. Nyao lets off excess energy and reverts down to LadyDevimon. Dante feels upset listening to Katsura talk to Piedmon. After a moment, Piedmon's eyes slowly open, and the jester lets out a painful sigh.
"Argh, this isn't what I was expecting. About to take the final curtain call, all over some bottle of cheap thrills."
Piedmon reaches his hand up and gently grabs Katsura's hand, gazing into her eyes. His body continues to dematerialize into data.
"Kat, I'm sorry. I let you down. I have failed. *Cough cough!* You, you mean so much to me. You are the light on the dark side of me. Thank you for seeing my real self."
Dante hangs his head in sorrow. Was this really happening? Dante wipes his eyes and looks down at Piedmon.
"Why did this have to happen? Don't you have some kind of trump card? Your magic is too powerful for you to die like this."
"I'm afraid not, young Palladino. Though there is still hope. My data will not return to the village of beginnings, but there is another way to revive me. You will need Piddomon's staff. Wizardmon knows the ritual."
"Piedmon, Wizardmon is gone."
"Oh... then, I don't know. Maybe you can figure it out. I like to think that Wizardmon would have liked Scarlet. Maybe that sorcerer was so calm, cool, and collected that he could tolerate her temper. I miss that apostate. Argh, I don't have much time. Looks like I can't take you up on that offer, Nyao. Dante, I am sorry for what I have done. Looking back at things now, I, I realize that I made many mistakes. If I could right the wrongs I have done, I would."
"I understand, Piedmon. We all fail, sometimes. Do you have any last requests?"
"Just one. Take good care of my plays. To hell with those reviewers. Once I'm dead, my star power will soar. Make sure they write some good reviews for once, and I don't want any off Broadway actresses as the lead in my plays. You find top talent. My agent has all the details. I'm very meticulous about my passion."
"I can tell. Don't worry, I'll take care of your plays."
Piedmon continues to fade away. All that is left is his head, torso, and one arm. His hand holding Katsura's hand fades away. Piedmon cries as he gazes up at Katsura's eyes. If anyone has anything to say to Piedmon, now is the time. Once he passes, the group should find an exit.
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Post by KaguyaLight on Dec 10, 2018 2:04:30 GMT
Scarlet would be watching this all but could see Nyao trying to control the dark energy, but seen something appear in her hand, something that was familiar, a dark looking D-scanner, but unlike herself, having a purple one, but changed to yellow, Katsura's had the opposite effect, but another thing that was off is it took mind control, but not for Katsura. "Interesting." Scarlet said, while looking at Nyao when she said Hackmon, but unable to comment on that because hopefully nobody heard it.
Scarlet would sit down and allow them to talk. "Be alone again, guess that cat isn't here anymore." Sigh, she would be annoyed at this turn of events. Seeing Nyao glaze didn't do anything, given Scarlet couldn't. Hearing his speech didn't change Scarlet towards what was happening, maybe if he died by the things he couldn't stop maybe, but he jumped into a dangerous place, for a bottle of wine, really it's like he asked for this.
Scarlet would think for a moment. "Should I get on Broadway?" She said but then. "No not worth the pain, I just need to make sure my clothes are fine next time so I don't wear any dresses he has." She said standing up walking over, but not saying a single word as they all said goodbye.
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Post by Katsura Ise on Dec 14, 2018 20:42:45 GMT
"I see" So somewhere within Shibuya there's a family shrine dedicated to Kiyoko's family. Maybe Nyao should pay a visit there some time. She was certainly thinking about doing so, which considering the circumstances would have likely been considered a red flag had anyone known what was going on in Nyao's mind. Katsura silently listened to Piedmon as her tears was falling down at the floor, surprisingly Nyao had an artistic argument to provide Piedmon with his final reliefs. "True artists get famous after they die." And with that Nyao placed her hand at Piedmon's face gently caressed it and moved his disappearing eyes to close. Then as Piedmon's hand disappeared from Katsura and into thin air, she snapped and looked around at everyone in desperation. "What are we waiting for?! Get Wizardmon!" Katsura cried.
"Katsura..." "We can still help Piedmon! You heard him, Wizardmon is..." "-Gone..." Nyao interrupted, unfortunately Katsura had only heard the part of the instructions she wanted to hear. The way it went in Katsura's head was that Piddomon could help Piedmon with Wizardmons' help and she mentally blocked out the reason why that won't work. Katsura felt down on her knees watching the last shred of Piedmon disappear.
"Please... Stay..." "Aww, you finally found your true emotions." "This... Is feelings? This...I don't... If this is feelings I don't want it... Please... Make it stop... It hurts..."
The only bright thing was Scarlet's snide comment gave Nyao a leverage to come up with something to comfort Katsura as she sat next to Katsura gently moving her side to side with her hand on Katsura's shoulder slowly. "For once Scarlet is right, you're not alone. I'm with you, Calysta is waiting back home. You gave Piedmon the most wonderful gift anyone could have, you taught him to care about others. To be nice." "I don't want emotions anymore... They hurt. That's... That's why I ran away" "It's all my fault, I wanted to give you a better life but there are things even I can't fight." "What do you mean?" "The truth is both worlds have flaws, both worlds hurt." Nyao hugged Katsura, it took her several minutes to get Katsura to hug.
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Post by Dante on Dec 31, 2018 12:40:47 GMT
True to his overdramatic style, Piedmon's death was emotional and played up for all the sympathy the Prince of Chaos could muster. It was if he is hoping that in death, the jester would receive some kind of post-partum acting award. Though it appears that Piedmon is not the only thespian among them, as Scarlet's darker personality had completely fooled Dante. Even as this tense moment plays out, Scarlet is still quick to insult Nyao, sticking with her persona. With the wine recovered and all hostile entities eliminated, the group is finally free to go their separate ways.
In spite of Katsura's pleas, there was nothing that could be done to save Piedmon. The girl struggles to handle her emotions as her friend fades away. Dante stands there in silence as Piedmon gazes up at Katsura's eyes. A look on panic and desperation across Piedmon's mug slowly turns to a light smile of pure bliss and happiness.
"Katsura, I will see you again someday. By hook or by crook, I shall return. You are right, Nyao. Dying can only help my career at this stage. Look what it did for David Bowie. Starrrrrrr maaaaaaaan waiting in the sky... *cough cough!* Ahh-ka-ka-*death squeal*, scene."
The last parts of Piedmon fade away into the air, as his data heads off to an unknown place. If what the joker said is true, it would take Piddomon's staff and a spell only known by a dead sorcerer to resurrect this particular menace. Only two things are left behind, Piedmon's mask and Katsura's red ribbon that she tied around the handle of one of his swords.
"Goodnight, sweet prince. We never saw eye to eye. Being a sociopathic, Machiavellian overlord I could overlook, but being a clown is unforgivable."
A purple portal opens up and Lilithmon walks through wearing a white robe with a mouth full of cheeseburgers.
"Nom nom, what I miss?" "Just Piedmon's death scene. Not bad." "Oh. Good riddance." "You mean you're not sad?" "Well, sort of, I guess. Even as obnoxious as he was, Piedmon was mildly amusing to say the least. Hey, that means that I am the last of the Dark Triad. I guess women really do live longer."
Dante reaches down and picks up Piedmon's mask. He thinks back to the first time they met, and all the little moments together since. However, now is not the time to mope. They still need to get home. Dante looks at Katsura and shows a look of consolidation.
"I'm sorry. You have a strange connection to Piedmon, and I know how much you care for each other. You brought out the best in him." "I'm shipping. Anyways, uhh, I'll be taking that nectar now. C'mon, gimme gimme!"
Lilithmon tries to take the wine away from Nyao.
"Why don't you let me take the wine? I will lock it up in the dungeon where it will be safe." "Uhh, the dungeon?" "Ya." "Well, if Piedmon is dead, then that means..." "Is something up?" "No, no... it's probably nothing. Anyways, it was fun destroying the place and getting drunk with you guys, but I really need to be going. This portal will take us back to Terminus."
Lilithmon reinters the portal and disappears. Dante takes one last look around before closing his eyes and letting out a deep sigh.
"Sorry for dragging you all into this. I agree with Lilithmon for once. It's time for some sleep. Have a nice day."
Dante hops into the portal and leaves the area. Those remaining are free to exit through the portal or leave as they please. Even after going on many wild adventured, Dante will never forget the time that a routine trip exploring turned into an alcohol fueled bruhaha that lead to the death of one of his greatest adversaries. Kiyoko would be pleased to learn of Piedmon's fate, but she is too busy being Lilithmon's drunken servant for now. And so ends one hell of a crazy bender.
Dante and Lilithmon go on to live in the Dark Fortress with Piddomon. Dante meets a young girl named Annie in some ruins, and becomes like a father figure to her. He struggles to deal with the realities of life as a failing college student and taking care of a child.
Lilithmon continues to be a self absorbed walking volcano of smack talk, and all around hedonist. With Piedmon out of the way, she is free to resume her role as the ruler over much of the Dark Area.
Sherry goes on to work for several other incompetent bosses. Though through her motivation and attention to detail, she does eventually find success as a flight attendant, until she is fired for giving several passengers mile high attention in the bathroom.
Kiyoko eventually sobers up, but her attitude has changed. After an encounter with her long time rival Drac, Kiyoko abandons her family traditions and takes up the life of a drunk redneck that doesn't give a shit about anything. She becomes so detached from her responsibilities and the world around her that eventually even her partner Renamon leaves her to wallow in self pity.
After Myotismon's death, his ex-wife gains control of the mostly destroyed winery. She turns it into a large therapy center to tend to the family members of all the Digimon that died in the flood.
Piedmon's recognition as acting's greatest gift continues to go unrecognized, and the only time people think of his work is usually a bit part he had on an episode of some obscure Japanese reality show where he played a parody of a snobby director that prays on young women. He got some attention when a photo of him was mistakenly used in the news as a photo of Harvey Weinstein. ________________
Finished! Feel free to leave an exit post. Thanks for being part of a wild journey.
[Fin]
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