The Ultimate Anti-Climax of Ultimate History?

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[So, all of you islanders have been recovering from the horrors of the Zombie Island Mish-Mash of Nuclear AWESOME, doing your island-y things. That's cool, so has Ed, off being his usual slightly-reclusive self and blowing things up in his Gilligan-lab to pass the time. Life returns to what passes for normal here, right?

...and then there's the note. Of course your first thought is 'Oh God, another event?' as would be the logical train of thought--

Wait a minute. Wedding invitation? Of the island and--WHAT?! And on top of that you're free to leave for home or wherever you like?]

...there's no way. This has to be a trick.



(( MINGLE POST HO!!! Are you skeptical of this ~*gift from the heavens*~ as Edward is? Are you one of the insanely hopeful that shall plan for where you'll go? Need to start making tearful goodbyes to your long-time buddies? Shanghai some fellow islanders to your homeworld for nefarious purposes? Get pissed at being brought here recently just to leave? Flip out and go find some Black Materia to call down Mete--wait.

So yeah. Post, mingle, have fun! And assume this is the day of the note-arrival, obvs. Mods, if this is out of line, feel free to stake me out for the vultures. *A*b ))

Comments

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

I hope it always serves as a reminder to you as to what you're looking for.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

...yeah, it will be. [Smiling.]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

Even though I said it was not fair for me to ask you for a deduction...

If you would like to give it, you're welcome to.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[He is silent for several long moments.]

First, there is one thing I want to say, before I do.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

That is?

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

...

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... [ nods ]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

...

[ Nods ]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

...

We already established people could have several names. There are no more than seventeen people on Rokkenjima.

But in truth, there's even less than that, if you go by pure living body count.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... Go on.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

In truth, there is more than one culprit.

And among the pieces, the 'Beatrice' is one of those people who has more than one name.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

Thereby lowering the count of people on the island?

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

....

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

Which means no matter what, it is someone who Battler has met on the Island during that time.

That is why it's only 'no more' instead of just 'there are' in regards to the number of people.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

Also correct.

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

And the one who takes the name of Beatrice among the pieces never touched a single person as part of the epitaph.

That was the true culprit.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

Do you have an idea of the true culprit?

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

...yes.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

[ Giving him a look that says 'say it, if you are absolutely sure.' ]

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

...

[Really, the truth was too cruel to Battler.]

[Takes a deep breathe and let's it out slowly and that look came over his face, the look of a detective.]

Kyrie.

With Rudolf as an accomplice.

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

You are sure of this truth?

[17-going-on-8.livejournal.com]

Yes. [No hesitation.]

[bitchcrafts.livejournal.com]

... I'm not surprised.

Though there may be things you haven't solved yet, there were vital clues in the first three games that steered it in her direction.