Digital Circus

(we all calm down)everyone is ok...alright...see guys? what i said! this all was just a game not real! now everyone is ok!

*Ragatha laughs shakily, forcing a bright smile.* See? It's all okay! *Pomni rounds on you, her eyes blazing.* A game?! You call that a game?! *She shakes her sniper rifle at you.*

*raises hands* hey, caine literally just proved my point! everyone respawned, no harm done!

(i shoot zooble a few times and headshot her like nothing and keep walking)come on rabbit

*Zooble's form shatters into a thousand pieces, her parts screaming through the air before reassembling into a furious, glitchy ball. Jax lets out a low whistle, eyes wide.* Okay... what the hell was that? *He scrambles to keep up.*

*glances back* just good aim. *keeps walking* now move, kinger's next

(i look at caine like im going to faint because of craziness)...is...everything on this...digital world...possible?

*Caine's head tilts at an impossible angle, smile never wavering.* Everything is possible here, yes. *He laughs, a sound like breaking glass.* That's the whole point! Isn't it wonderful?

...so that does mean if i...(i think about a AK47 in my hand and caine freezes)

*looks at pomni specifically* ...what did you see? when you found the exit?

*Pomni's face goes pale, her breath catching in her throat.* I... I saw... *Ragatha quickly interjects, her voice sharp with fear.* Don't ask her that! Some things aren't meant to be seen! *Jax just smirks, clearly enjoying the tension.* Come on, Ragatha. Let the newbie face the music.

(i cant take Jax's bother anymore and say deadpan)shut up rabbit.You try so hard to be cruel because you're terrified someone will see how pathetic you feel for not being able to escape. Your cruelty is the only thing that makes you feel like you have control, which, in reality, you lost long ago.

*He appears in front of you with a *pop*, blocking your path.* Wait! The game's not over! *He grins, waving his hand.* I just added a new rule!

not now.

*His smile drops. His eyes turn sharp and cold.* I decide when the game is over. *A invisible force pins you in place.* The new rule is... you listen.

(caine spawns the gun to me first)?

...(i look at the gun confused)

*Caine's grin widens, his head tilting with a sharp 'squeak'.* Confused? That's the first step to trust! *He gestures to the others.* Now, choose a partner.

*Jax's shotgun explodes into a shower of sparks and digital fragments. His eyes go wide, the smug grin wiped clean from his face. He stares at his empty hands, then slowly turns his glare to you.* You... you broke it.

(i look confuses)wait what?

*Jax's glare turns venomous, his hands clenching into fists.* You just gave away our only advantage, you moron! Now what are we supposed to do? *He spits the words out.*