The Final Loop

[eternitymods]

Who: Everyone
When: April 11th - Last Loop
Where: Curti Center, Sen Devadatta
What: Final Loop before the final confrontation against the Empress and Bahamut.
Warnings/Notes: ??????

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[koopacrusher]

“Yeah, it’s great but... I’m just glad this is almost over. We’ve been going at this for months, and most people have only had to deal with it for a few days. I just want to get to a point where I can move on and never think about Baha Blast again,” Bowser said.

[bladeofconquest]

Corrin has to stifle a laugh. "B-Baha Blast?" She giggles. "Heehee, I like that. I know what you mean, though. When this is finally all over I feel like I'm just going to sleep for a month, you know? I think we're all going to need the break to recover."

She takes a sip of the drink in her hand (it's just juice this time; after the New Year's Party she's more aware of her limits and this is not the time to be testing them). "Thank you again for your help in talking down Safer Osu; I'm not sure I could have managed it without you backing me up, Bowser."

[acapriciousreaper]

Mojito had been following Kuja, for the most part, but the two had separated at some point and while Boss liked to schmooze, it wasn't quite Mojito's thing. So he wandered, listening in on the occasional conversation.
"-move on and never think about Baha Blast again-"
The little moogle came to a dead stop, a few feet away from Corrin and Bowser. Baha Blast. Baha Blast. Baha Blast.
Something about that phrase tugged at his memory, like the strangest sense of deja vu. "Baha... Blast..."
He needed to do something. Inspiration had struck. "Hey!" he pointed at the pair, something like a steely glint showing behind the dark glasses. "Thank you!"
And with that said, Mojito charged out of the party at top speed, which for a mog on a mission was fairly terrifyingly fast.
Mojito had work to do.

[koopacrusher]

Bowser watched, confused as the moogle shouted at him and sped away.

"Yeah, I guess some relaxing and sleep'd be good. This has been... something. And don't worry about the General thing, I was happy to help."

Bowser hesitates for a moment. "Though, I was thinking about doing something after time went back to normal, starting a newspaper company, to y'know, tell people about what happened at the castle where the summoning happened, and the weird time stuff that happened afterward." And advance Bowser's Evil Master Plan, but best not mention that. "If I got enough people on board it could give a way for the Heroes of Light to communicate with Vaikuntha so we don't get another thing like the fallen cult incident and really make sure nothing like this whole deal ever happens again."

[bladeofconquest]

Corrin is likewise bemused as the Moogle hurries off. "Oh, um, you're welcome." She replies as Mojito hurries off. Who's Moogle was that?

She turns back to Bowser. "Well regardless, I think we make a good team." She says with a smile. Bowser's plan to start a newspaper company is met with a look of intense interest from Corrin. "Really? I love it, that's a great idea!" She enthuses. Initially she was confused by the concept of newspapers, but since moving to Nakagawa she's found that city's paper to be a good way of keeping up with current events. Plus the comics are funny.

"...Is there anything I could do to help with this?" She asks, a tinge hopefully. Bowser's motives, at least his stated ones seem sound and reasonable, and Corrin wants to be more involved with Vaikuntha than she has been to this point. This seems like a good way to do it.

[koopacrusher]

Bowser is happy to find initial reactions to the idea to be so encouraging. “Actually there’s a lot I’ll need. I’ll need all the m- employees I can get, ‘cause I haven’t had a chance to try to start it while everything’s been resetting over and over. If you can help or you know anybody, tell me.”

“Yeah, a good team...” it wasn’t uncommon for Bowser to be fighting with the Good Guys, and he didn’t particularly dislike being called a hero; in fact he enjoyed it. But before it had never been deceptive; he made sure his allies always knew he’d go back to his conquest when the fight was over. This was new. His efforts were genuine but he hid key details about his motives. He had to hide parts of his very personality to seem like part of the team, perhaps especially now after his brief conversation with Ramaa that one loop.

“I guess so,” he says.