Session 30: The Acquaintances II

## NPC's

"Mark", Antique Shop Owner, Delirium, Willow, Dichroma, Morgan, Blue Moon, Cryllos' mother, Metis

## Summary

Alastor fiendishly takes Mark’s mask, who reveals to be... a sad, middle-aged man that no one recognizes. Cryllos talks to the Antique Shop Owner, who explains that dreams may be a part of one’s soul. She can not make more dreams, but she can still sell her dream bottles. However, his is long gone. Nonamé calls her an untrustable snake, which is, frankly, rude. Losing his reflection most likely means that he also lost a sense of self, though he already lacked that beforehand. He declines her offer. She walks off after Alastor makes her uncomfy. Delirium suspiciously nears an armored guard and eyeing the broadaxe.

Alastor approaches Willow, who is terrified. He flirts and is instantly rejected, and they scurry behind the throne.

Nonamé stomps up to Mark and barrages him with questions. He does not have any key, and he seems to be more fond of Oliver than initially thought. She talks to Willow, who explains that they’re writing in a journal of hardships. They say that they are a survivor of an Exodus. Nonamé lets them rant, which she regrets. They reveal that they still have their power before Oliver knocks them out. The chandelier glows red, and as Nonamé takes the book, the body shrinks and clatters, revealing it to merely be a marionette. The actual Willow reveals themself to be under one of the suits of armor. They display their plan, which was to kidnap Dichroma to lure and kill the party. They deserve this because Ivy was their savior.

Cryllos shoots them during the tirade, starting the fight. The “queen’s” face opens up into a machine gun. Cryllos uses Willow’s power to reconstitute the chains holding Dichroma and Morgan into a metal cat. Dichroma springs back into battle, as she still has her power. The “queen’s” arms are also machine guns, which continue to shoot. Delirium hands Alastor a button, which he immediately presses, and the armor without Willow explodes. Cryllos brings out his cat, which weakly baps the armor with Willow in it, somehow destroying it. Willow runs, Nonamé tackles them, and Dichroma finishes off the “queen.”

Willow spills everything. They don’t know why they still have powers. They hid the key in the chandelier, and more marionette guards are waiting. An outside group killed the Vani, and they only know of them after talking through a wall.

The wisp jangles then show a projection of Blue Moon. They announce that they found the next relic, which is in the Land of the Dead. Due to the difficulty it takes to get there, the party should get help from headquarters. They recognize Willow and accept to take them. The wisp engulfs them and disappears.

Cryllos’ mom approaches him, saying, “It’s been so long. I’m glad you’re alright, even if you made... choices in your life. There is something I had to tell you; there is a treasure the family was supposed to protect, but it disappeared. It is a sword, but it can also change its form to any weapon. Something horrible may have happened.” She leaves.

Delirium tells the party that he knows a place that can sever the contract. Nonamé sees Metis, who simply says, “you’re going to die soon.”