VIDEO-ish (cw: torture and murder)

[bloomingdespite]

[Before the ICP flickers on, every passenger hears a resounding, deep voice thunder through every car in the train, carrying with it a deathly—if odd—proclamation:]

PENALTY GAME: HELL REVERSE!

[Moments later, every ICP turns on to reveal a figure shrouded in shadows, holding the unconscious body of Xue Yang with one hand as the Eye of Wdjat blazes on both of their foreheads. It's clear they're in the gaming car, but if anybody tries to enter from either end, they'll find the doors are impossibly locked.]

Passengers of the Voidtrecker Express, I hold in my hands an unrepentant murderer who slaughtered one of your very own: the victim being A-Qing, and the criminal being Xue Yang. While she has returned, this crime cannot go unpunished, and I have taken it upon myself to try and burn out the stain on his soul—or, at the very least, provide adequate agony for all of his victims, both on the train and off.

If you need to see proof of my justice...

Avert your eyes if you do not wish to see memories of the brutal death of a young woman in her prime.

[The screen flickers once again, this time showing A-Qing's murder, although it doesn't have any audio. ((OOC: Additional CW for graphic depictions of murder.))

When it returns to the interior of the Games Car, the shadowy figure is gone, but their voice and Xue Yang remain.]

I leave it to the council to dispense their own punishment, as meager as it may be.

Remember, passengers:

I am watching.

[The ICP clicks off, and the train is deadly quiet.]

Comments

[blue_ice]

...thanks.

I'm not worried about me or Yugi. I didn't realize it until just now, but I actually encountered him at a train party a few weeks ago, so he's been here for a while...he made it clear then that I'd done my penance for my crimes and that we're friends.

But we've never been afraid to challenge or punish each other when one's crossed a line. I'll recuse myself from the council decisions if you'd rather, but I'll answer any questions.

[runs_on_batteries]

No you've done and are doing nothing that deserves you to be recused. I trust your judgment. If you can get them and bring them to the gym later tonight, we'll hash this out.

[blue_ice]

[ For the first time since this started he smiles, but it's thin. ]

I really appreciate it. I'll see you all soon.