[TheSpatialWeeg]

While Kelsey only flinched at the display, Rulue groaned as both Metal Sonic impatiently demanded for the mirror, and Ringo...asked another question. The Fighting Queen started to grow suspicious. Was the apple girl being stupid because she was stupid, or was she deliberately dodging the question? ...There seemed to be only one way to find out.

Walking towards Ringo, she pushed the metal hedge-bot away from her and took a deep breath in order to maintain a cool head.

"Excuse me, little miss, but me and my allies are in search of an ornate red mirror that you have strapped on your back. Would you care to give it to us?"

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Rulue
30%

[Coolshaymin]

Metal Sonic was not happy with the girl's supply. Did she really dare to call him Top Heavy?! He was perfectly built to handle any situation. This girl clearly did not know what she was talking about. Trying to act more intelligent than she really is. Well, looks like he was going to have to take the mirror back by force.

The Doppleganger was too busy hastily about to engage when he was pushed away by the blue haired girl. Metal Sonic just glared at her for a moment in silent fury. Fine, she can handle the situation for this moment. But the moment this fails he is spin kicking that girl in the back of the head.

[TartoonHand94]

"Yeah we've-a been up-and down all over the place looking for-a it!" Luigi added to Rulue's case
"Chasing-a wherewolves, fighting-a the crazy circus ladies, no offense, negotiating with-a the melon pigs," Luigi summerized, counting on his fingers.
"Have you-a Seen a melon pig? They're-a so cute! it's like-a half pig half--Eh-a-hem." Luigi coughed embarassed by his tangent before getting back to business
"Anyway, our-a friend Jester Guy here would-a appreciate his mirror back. I'd-a probably be wearing-a masks too if I couldn't-a comb my moustache in-a the morning." Luigi gestured to Jester Guy's mask.



Luigi
Damage: 51%
Status: Describing a Melon Pig.

[Mari]

Kelsey just sort of slowly turned her gaze upon Luigi, giving him a funny look as he referred to Rulue as a crazy circus lady. Now he was just asking for it.

Meanwhile, Ringo seemed to relax a bit now that Metal Sonic wasn't in her face threatening her. This seemed to snap her head back into reality. She considered Rulue's question for a moment before unstrapping the mirror and gazing into it for a moment. "Does it belong to you..?" she asked, furrowing her brows at the mirror. It seemed that whatever she saw staring back at her in that mirror bothered her a little. Perhaps it was confusing or difficult to understand. Either way, Luigi helpfully clarified why Rulue wanted the mirror.

Jester Guy stopped halfway through a spell probably designed to forcefully separate the girl from his mirror. He waved a hand awkwardly, doing his best imitation of a someone inconspicuous. Ringo seemed to consider this for a moment before reluctantly offering the mirror up to Rulue. "It's a very strange mirror... It doesn't show your reflection." Ringo offered, just a tad curious as to whether these travelers knew anything about it themselves. "I picked it up while I was looking for Risukuma." she went on to state.

[TheSpatialWeeg]

Rulue would go to Luigi and stuff her fist on his face, but now wasn't the right time for that. Currently she was paying attention to the apple girl, who fortunately wasn't trying to hide the mirror as the fighting queen previously suspected.

As Ringo onlooked the mirror, she said that it didn't show...any reflection. This made Rulue confused and rather weirded out. "Why call it a mirror if it doesn't do what mirrors usually do?" Unless it some sort of fairy tale magic mirror, she pondered why that familiar jester wanted such an useless accessory. The apple girl offered the mirror for Rulue, whom promptly grabbed it. She looked at it, and...well, she saw her reflection...but...

Her reflection looked miserable.

What she also saw was the image of her 'darling' Satan...however, his face was contorted into a rare expression of disgust and anger.  The image was clear on it's meaning, and as much as Rulue wanted to deny it...it was true. Satan was shunning her. Just like he always did.

She let the mirror fall to the ground. Thankfully, it wouldn't be damaged due to being a short distance from the ground. Rulue soon fell to her knees, panting. "...no...no...this...this can't be real..."

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Rulue
30%

[Coolshaymin]

Metal Sonic gave a look to the jester who seemed to have the same idea of force if it went on longer. The fact it does not show your reflection was interesting though. Then it had some other purpose to it? The robot watched Rulue's reaction and she did not seem happy with what she saw. The strong woman dropped the mirror in shock and Metal Sonic caught it before it hit the ground with his super fast reflexes.

He looked into the mirror curiously to see how bad it was... And it was pretty normal actually... It looked just like who he was, Sonic the Hedgehog... No, that was not entirely true. It was only half Sonic the Hedgehog. The other half was completely robotic in appearance... It was a meaningless truth he had already found out about himself years ago... Before his first betrayal of Eggman. Metal Sonic stared coldly at the reflection before walking over to Jester Guy and thrusting the mirror at him. He had no use for this tool.

[TartoonHand94]

"Aw Rulue, you don’t look That bad.” Luigi knelt beside her in an honest attempt to cheer her up, despite having no idea what put her into distress in the first place. "I didn’t-a mean what I said about crazy-circus-lady, it-a was an honest slip-a-the tongue. I’m-a thing you’re an Amazy circus lady!” He rephrase before it hit him that the mirror doesn’t show reflections.
"What does-a that mirror show any-away?” Luigi asked Jester Guy as Metal Sonic handed him the mirror. Luigi’s had bad experiences with mirrors in the past and was a bit too afraid of what he’d see in a mirror that doesn’t show your reflection.


Luigi
Damage: 51%
Status: Sorry as a Melon Pig that called a grapefruit bat fat.

[Mari]

Jester Guy flinched as he was handed the mirror. Sheesh. Robot seemed like he didn't want to be here all of a sudden. He gratefully bowed his head to the other, taking the mirror. However, his gaze seemed to linger on Rulue for a moment. Whether the mirror had shown Rulue the truth, or whether the mirror itself wasn't trustworthy wasn't known. Yet, seeing her in pain like that. It seemed to make the jester deflate a bit. Nobody liked watching a girl cry, right?

He glanced into the mirror, observing the vacant space where his reflection ought to be. There was simply nothing there for him, a fact that caused him tense a bit in frustration. The mirror had a knack for showing people upsetting things. He momentarily gave Luigi a rather blank stare in response to his question. Apparently, the plumber had forgotten he was mute.

"Are you alright, Rulue..?" Kelsey asked, a tad concerned with the mirror's effects on her. How disturbing.

The jester ultimately shrugged in response, seeming to indicate that he didn't know. And how could he? It was different for everyone, with some meanings clearer than others. The jester slid the mirror under one arm and shifted over to Rulue, leaning over to ever so hesitantly place a hand on her shoulder in what seemed to be an attempt to comfort her. Apparently he had a heart after all?

Any which way, the group had completed their mission. They were free to leave when they were ready.

MISSION COMPLETE

[TheSpatialWeeg]

"...I'm...fine." Rulue was trying to make them not worry, but it was already clear she was not okay. Whatever this mirror was, left a scathing truth that she buried years ago in order to pursue her dreams back from the burial site and this time, it dug deep onto her mind. What could she do now...? The truth was straight onto her face, she couldn't possibly ignore it. Just then, a light tap on her shoulder. Rulue gazed upon whoever made contact with her...which was the jester.

She didn't know why, but that kind of warmth...it was familiar, but she couldn't exactly place her mind onto where, when or who she did receive it from. She could almost make a blurry figure instead of the jester...

...Could it be...her?

Rulue's gaze fell to the ground again, and she finally pushed herself up. Guess that was the end...the end of the mission and the end of her far-fetched dreams.

"So...since the mission is finished...I guess we can all go now..."

Rulue turned to Kelsey and Luigi. "...I suppose we will see each other again, won't we?" She asked, trying to sound more natural. "It...was nice to know you. Farewell." She continued, turning away from the two and giving a small wave before walking away from the group.

If anyone had a very good eye, one could see a tear escaping from Rulue.

[Rulue left the thread...]

[Coolshaymin]

The mission was complete now and Metal Sonic was not intent on staying any longer. He jumped into the air and powered on before shooting out of the area at high speeds. He was not wasting any more time here.

(Metal Sonic exit)