Some incomprehensible choices of fate from the MCC 25 Pink Parrots!
Wilbur streaming from a warehouse loading bay. The acoustics in the loading bay are atrocious. He lives here now.
The skins! Socket eyes for everyone! They look adorable! (aside from Wilbur)
"Your accent is silly." -Wilbur to Scott, preceding a straight up 30 second long argument over how to pronounce "Grian"
"You are a ridiculous gentleman." -Wilbur
Connor joining to sports vet the players and make sure Scott isn't cheating
Wilbur proposing Connor bet money on him placing 40th
"Are you going to be weak to my shenanigans?" -Wilbur after Grian tells him he's "a tired boy", followed by ABSOLUTE GLEE when Grian elaborates that he might cross the threshold to "silly tired"
Scott asking if looking at Punz in a crop top would push him over the threshold, and Grian snapping back "I think that would wake me up."
"He's always right-back-ing, that guy." -Wilbur about Grian
Wilbur deciding not to vote because "you can't force fate", and Scott and Grian threateningly surrounding him with their vacant socket eyes
"The downfall of humanity happened when we decided we should be influenced by the things we create!" -Wilbur, going on an unhinged yet beautiful rant about THE SYSTEM and EGGS
"I'm going to be the healer, because I'm gay." -Scott
"That's not true! I play healer in WOW all the time, and I'm straight!" -Wilbur
"Wilbur, I'm sorry to break it you, but..." -Scott
"Battle Box makes me feel like I'm always being picked last on the dodgebolt team." -Wilbur
Wilbur SCREECHING "Jojosolos!" in the shrillest possible voice before being BODIED by her
Desertduo...fighting...this feels so wrong...
Grian killing Pete and wondering if he'll be proud of him
Wilbur talking about DND and Grian mentioning how he played once, and was never invited back
Wilbur then inviting him to play with him and Scott, completely undeterred with the warning that he's an "absolute menace"
"I can't nap, I don't like naps." -Scott
"You've never had a good nap, then." -Phil
Wilbur having an internal crisis over having to fight his dear, beloved Ranboo
"Maybe I need to play MCC from liminal places more often!" -Wilbur
"There, by the grace of god, goes Grian!" -Wilbur
Wilbur talking about how he used to have. just Grian. as his skin
WEIRD DUNK.
Wilbur walking up to Scott, and very seriously asking if he's ever played Club Penguin
"You just want to be Mr. Beast in Minecraft." -Phil
"I want to be Mr. Rock Hopper!" -Wilbur
Wilbur going between his Nook and Cranny in the MD waiting room
"I may have fell asleep." -Grian after the whole team got wiped 10 seconds in
Grian calling Wilbur's tones "dulcet", Wilbur buffering on the definition for a second, and then remembering he used that word in a song
Scott finishing 40th to Grian's 39th, and Grian considering "maybe he doesn't cheat..."
Phil singing a little song about following Scott as he follows Scott
"I'm sad, the sea's too cold to swim now." -Wilbur
Him and Phil arguing over whether he should wear a wetsuit instead
Them making plans to play Raft in real life, and Scott assisting by saying he'll release The Shark (Sharkie Evans) ((we love her))
"Ay Grian, are you awake?" -Wilbur
"Uh." -Grian
Scar's team being their downfall twice throughout the rounds
"I've had a club sandwich, and it's not sitting right." -Wilbur
Grian asking what a club sandwich is, and Wilbur delightedly explaining it to him
Grian NOT being sold on the idea that a club sandwich could be better than a jam sandwich
"This is Green's game. Scar's going to tell me later how proud he is." -Grian
Scott saying he counts his coins meticulously every night, and Grian adding he gives them a lil kiss and tucks them into bed
Grian and Wilbur lamenting over not getting the ~fabulous~ pride coin, with Grian talking about how he sometimes wake up "in a cold sweat" thinking about it
"The gays stay winning! We might have the same rights as everyone else, but we do have a SICK coin!" -Scott
Grian asking Phil to get high for him in GR, and both Phil and Wilbur being VERY down for that
Wilbur crying out that the chickens aren't beasts, they're friends!
The builders absolutely wrecking shop during the Beach Bridge room
Wilbur and Grian planning out his bedtime routine to kick in during the break
Wilbur and Scott arguing over whether it's cocky for him to say people will be sad when he dies, beginning a minutes-long discussion over the circumstances of his death
Wilbur dubbing Phil Team Captain ten seconds before SG starts
"Phil, you are H&M. You've just equipped me." -Wilbur
Phil having to shop around the map in order to find shoes his size
Wilbur proposing that they have an MCC where everyone's parents play, and Grian calling him out that he just wants to meet Grian's mother
Grian taking a nap during the break and leaving his chat in the fumbling? capable? hands of Wilbur
Wilbur becoming even more incomprehensible during this period, and Grian coming back with the most disappointed "I trusted you."
Wilbur trying to encourage free thinking in the chat after an era of Dream and Tommy supremacy
Wilbur desperately attempting to shoo off the swarm of fans that joined during AR because "the bit is over, man!"
Wilbur just. continuing this fight with his chat over AR the entire way through
"I can't let Tim beat me." -Grian
Grian frustratedly saying he's angy tired now, and Wilbur going into an excruciating bit of baby talking through a scenario of giving Grian milk, comfort, and NOT rice cakes (that'll keep him up all night)
Wilbur telling Grian to talk as rapidly as he could in order to enter silly mode, allowing us to learn that Grian's favorite animal is the seal and his least favorite color is Wilbur's shirt
"Me when. Don't ask me about the antithesis of yeah." -Wilbur when he dies in HITW
Scott and Wilbur talking about "intimate stories" they talked about in private
"Grian and I's DMs are not filled with explicit material." -Wilbur (why)
"That you know of." -GRIAN??????
Phil swearing during the last round and Grian saying that he racked up 2 so far (he's been keeping tabs)
Scott and Wilbur talking about "smooth" and "crunchy" colors
Wilbur going on ANOTHER rant about the nature of the universe, and how they are the universe-, and Grian just defeaning
Phil's chat continuously in agony over Wilbur "Wilburing"
"It's when you wave your hands like you're explaining something, but sped up." -Phil
"I think I might come dead last this time. Sleep's important guys." -Grian during TGTTOS
Wilbur and Phil discovering that the chicken is a drone in the decision dome map
Wilbur getting one half of a Swear Point for saying "Fu-!"
Phil ranting desperately in justification over his decision to punch Scar off
"It's punch or be punched in this world!" -Phil
Allll the betrayal during the Shallow Lava map
Wilbur sharing a story about how one time, when he was a kid, a teacher said he was "too creative"
The ABSOLUTE SIN of PKT being chosen over SOT. Someone will pay for this.
Grian and Phil going into a horrendous bit about Wilbur peeing all over the warehouse in order to assert his dominance over his territory
"Did I wash my hands? No I didn't. No I didn't chat." -Wilbur
The ongoing theme of LET FATE DECIDE continuing in their decision to let the game choose the hunter in PKT
Phil screaming in increasingly high decibels as he narrowly escapes death over and over again
Wilbur patenting the Phil Claws™
Grian now owing Wilbur a non-tired game, as he once fell asleep during his Wilburing
Wilbur saying he can take a nap during DB, there's nothing keeping him here, and Grian hitting him with the cute curveball of "you're here! :D"
Wilbur's chat spamming "hot guy" and him confusedly asking about it
"Scar's a hot guy." -Grian
Grian asking Wilbur to commentate this like a golf game, and him obliging in his own Wilbur way
Lizzie and Scott actively cheering against Joel
Things getting UNHINGED. THERE'S A KEYBOARD SALESMAN NOW?? WHAT???
GREEN WINS! THE TRUE ENDING!!
Wilbur and Scott fighting over whether he gets McDonald's
Pink Parrots finished MCC 25 in 10th place!
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Decaying Godhood- Prologue
Chapter 1 ->
Spoiler warning for P3! Also a content warning for mild violence/gore!
“…I’m sorry, I could’ve done something… both of you, I could have saved you…”
The gentle voice rang through her ears once again. Of course, she knew these words were not meant for her. Though she couldn’t see, she gathered from the sounds of his movements that whoever he was talking to were on either side of her.
This moment seemed different, though. She felt something. Something cold around her neck and wrists.
“This… is all your fault.”
Now she knew his words were directed at her.
“Why is it that you now have skin, hair… while they had their humanity stripped away from them? Now they’re just stone cold husks…”
Then he started to cry.
What was this feeling now, though? She had heard him cry time and time again, feeling nothing. But now this unfamiliar sensation in her chest made her uncomfortable.
It was odd. She knew what he went through, yet she never understood why it caused him to act out the way he was now. After all, living as a human was a farce, right?
She reflected for a moment. That’s right, she had felt this pain before. It wasn’t her pain though, it was his.
January 31st, the date he had put in her mind. The melding of their forms, their minds. That night, she had taken Ryoji Mochizuki’s freedom, turning him against those he loved.
At first, she found it weird. Why would Thanatos willingly leave behind his godhood to live with the humans he was meant to destroy?
She pondered the night some more. She knew what he appeared as, an avatar of herself, an entity far from human. Yet despite the frightening appearance, the group still referred to him as Ryoji, the name of their friend.
She recalled the longing and harmed gaze of the one with blue hair. Minato was his name, right? The girl next to him, Minako, her eyes were less forgiving. Yet she, too, promised Ryoji they would help him.
Static abruptly infiltrated her mind. It was painful, she wasn’t used to thinking, or feeling guilt. Yet for some reason, she felt it was justified. She did cause a lot of pain.
Her eyes began to water. She quickly brought her hand to her eyes to wipe them away, blinking aggressively to cease the crying.
“Wait…” she gasped.
She could move. She could see too, albeit her surroundings were nothing but a white void… and her son.
Nyx turned around, nearly stumbling. Though her vision was blurry, she could make out two marble statues. She barely recognized them, but knew it was the twins who had sacrificed herself to seal her away.
She followed the chains being held by the twins, quickly realizing that she was shackled to them. But the chains weren’t always this long, were they? From the sound of Ryoji’s voice, she would have assumed she was right next to the heroes.
Nyx gently pulled on the chains, wincing upon making a sound. She turned her head just in time to see the young man snap his head in her direction. Her vision cleared as he approached her. To say he appeared mad was an understatement.
Nyx attempted to speak, only to be met with a sharp blade to the face.
“You…”
Nyx blinked, slowly putting her hands up, “listen, I-“
“What did you do?”
“I didn’t do anything,” she coughed, “I just… was able to move.”
Ryoji narrowed his eyes, drawing back his sword. “You look different.”
“Do I?”
“I’m going to hope that you looking like a human means you also feel like one.” He folded his arms, “how did you do it, then? Did you steal what humanity they had left?”
“No, Thanatos-“
“It’s Ryoji.” He sighed angrily, “but honestly I don’t even think you have the right to call me that either.”
Ryoji moved next to the statues, placing a hand on Minato’s face.
“I heard everything you’ve said.” Nyx said, keeping her distance. She watched Ryoji place a hand on the hilt of his sword again.
“Good!” He hissed, “you do understand then, right? You ruined so many lives. You killed these two.” He laid his head against Minato. “I should be talking to them, not you.”
“I… agree…”
Ryoji laughed, shaking his head, “maybe you being in this form is the kind of punishment fate had in store for you.”
Nyx remained quiet. In her mind, she was insulted that Ryoji would talk down to her, but she felt guilty for even thinking that way. Her mind became fuzzy again, so she sat down.
“I’m… I’m sorry.”
“Well I don’t forgive you.”
“Understandable…”
What was her problem? She was a god, right? Sure, this Ryoji Mochizuki was one as well, but he should be taking orders from her… right? Nyx shook her head. Why did she suddenly care so much? Why did seeing him so upset and angry at her cause her so much pain? Thanatos had betrayed her once before, yet she simply raised her sword against him. Now she couldn’t even look him in the eyes.
She stood up, walking towards Minako. She could feel Ryoji’s blade next to her face as she stared up at the lifeless stone face.
“I’m sorry.” Nyx said.
“They’re gone.” Ryoji hissed, his voice cracking. “They’re gone and it’s your fault.”
“Why do you care so much about them?” Nyx blurted before she could stop herself.
Ryoji stood upright, moving closer to her. He drove his sword through her chest without hesitation, narrowly missing where a heart would be. “You wouldn’t get it. I loved them.”
Nyx fell to the ground, gasping.
“I’m supposed to be the god of death, yet I couldn’t stop you from taking the lives of these two.” He laughed sadly, “I don’t care that I’m not supposed to be so involved with humans on a personal level.” He pulled the sword from her chest, “that would’ve killed a human. You’ll heal, you’ll live, and that’s not fair.”
“Ryoji please,” Nyx coughed, holding the open wound, “you don’t have to forgive me, I know I was wrong but can you at least understand… I wasn’t aware of anything then. I only knew my objective.”
“That’s not-“
“An excuse, I know. But you know what it’s like. Mindlessly doing something because it’s the only thing you know. We were simply forces of nature, yet you broke that rule restricting you, you became your own person.” Nyx pulled her knees up, “now that I can feel things too, I think that’s amazing that you were able to achieve that.”
Ryoji rolled his eyes, “I hate you. You made me feel so helpless.”
“I take responsibility for everything I’ve done.”
“That isn’t enough, though! That’s not going to solve anything!”
“But it’s a start?”
Ryoji exhaled loudly. “Start to what? You think you’re going to get out of this?” He turned away, “I promised them that I would never let you out of here. Even if it means I’m trapped here forever too.”
Nyx slowly nodded, looking up at Minako. “Don’t you find it odd though… we’ve been here for a really long time… why haven’t you lost your humanity? And why have I gained mine?”
Ryoji didn’t answer, but she could tell he was thinking.
An uncomfortable silence lingered, only interrupted by Nyx shifting slightly. She leaned her head back against the statue, closing her eyes.
A small droplet splashed on her forehead, causing Nyx to spring up. She clutched her rapidly healing wound. It was no longer bleeding.
“You… shouldn’t stab your mom, Ryoji.”
Nyx stared as Minako’s head moved up to face her. Tears were seeping from the stone.
Ryoji dropped his blade. His mouth was open, but didn’t say anything.
“Your stories are similar…” the stone of Minako’s face began to move as if she were still human. She smiled briefly, “don’t get me wrong, I’m not… pleased with you either…” Minako said weakly, “but… I understand you didn’t know any better. This is a chance to learn now.”
“Minako…” Ryoji softly hugged her, “I’m sorry I should’ve…”
“No. This is what had to be done.” Energy began returning to her voice, “but…”
“It’s a little alarming that we can talk.”
Nyx flicked her eyes to Minato, who was now facing them. Ryoji threw himself into his arms, crying softly.
“I don’t understand…” Nyx said.
“You’re more human,” Minako said, “you’re feeling things.”
“I get that but… why so suddenly? Why am I suddenly like this? Why are these,” she gestured to the chains, “so long all of the sudden? Why are you two…”
Minako frowned, “I’m no god, but… something feels off.”
That’s when it clicked. She was right. Things were not as they should be.
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