(original post date: 03/10/26) Alright, my brothers, listen closely [A flame ignites. Reveal Riddle's face.] Tonight, we make the Trojans pay [Riddle says. They're in a sorta Trojan horse sitch and planning to storm RSA.] Ten years of war, they've killed us slowly [All those lost Spelldrive tournaments and other times RSA just screwed over NRC.] But now we'll be the ones who slay [He flourishes the candle like a sword and it shows in the eyes and nostrils of the horse.] Think of your wives and your children [The housewardens reveal themselves.] Your families wonder where you've been [The first years brace themselves.] They're growing old and yet you're still here Do what I say, and you'll see them again (yes, sir!) [Riddle commands.] Diomedes will lead the charge [This is all in sketch artstyle because it's just the plan as of now. Leona bursts out the horse and commands the students to charge.] Agamemnon will flank the guards [Jamil disarms the guards in that cool martial arts way in the movies and knocks them out.] Menelaus will let our mates [Idia hacks into the gates using his lil holograms and when it confirms, he shuts his laptop.] Through the gates to take the whole city at large [Then, he punches the gates open with the back of his fist. He runs with Leona when he rushes by and students start pouring in.] Teucer will shoot any ambush attack [Vil and Rook perched high with arrows strung.] And little Ajax will stay back [Azul sneaking into the castle-lookin-ahh friggin... RSA building.] Nestor, secure Helen and protect her [Kalim guiding Neige, Che'nya, and Rollo away from the carnage because he's nice.] Neo, avenge your father, kill the brothers of Hector (yes, sir!) [Show Malleus with the insane character stare (where the whole face is blacked out and one eye is open and shaking) as he's struck down/incapacitated/paralyzed the teachers.] Find that inner strength now (whoo!) Use that well of pride (whoo!) Fight through every pain now (whoo!) [Riddle hyping up the crowd.] Ask yourself inside [Riddle lipsync.] What do you live for? What do you try for? [Ace grabs a staff that has a torch end at the top. Deuce produces brass knuckles from his pockets as Cater and Trey just grab their pens.] What do you wish for? What do you fight for? [Jack lets Epel onto his shoulders so they can REALLY get the advantage there.] (What do you live for? What do you try for?) (What do you wish for? What do you fight for?) [this part's just the second-years getting ready too.] Penelope Penelope [Everyone just thinking about their motives.] And Telemachus I fight for us I fight for us [Again, just the motives thing.] (What do you live for?) Penelope [Malleus bares his fangs.] (What do you try for?) Telemachus [Idia successfully hacks the RSA gate.] (What do you wish for?) I'm on my way [The first-years brace.] (What do you fight for?) Attack! [Leona roars, initiating the battle.] [It's just pure carnage as they flood RSA and Riddle scales the tower.] [Something strikes Riddle, but he can't see.] Who was that? [Riddle asks. A bat flies by.] A vision Of what is to come, cannot be outrun Can only be dealt with right here and now [The bat... speaks...] Tell me how [Riddle snaps his confusion and demands this.] I don't think you're ready [The bat narrows its eyes before turning into Lilia, now standing on the exact ledge the bat just was.] A mission to kill someone's son A foe who won't run Unlike anyone you have faced before [Lilia keeps going as he leads Riddle down a hallway.] Say no more I know that I'm ready (I don't think you're ready) [Riddle rushes in.] [It's... some kind of infant. Maybe a dragon or some kind of guardian of RSA.] It's just an infant It's just a boy What sort of imminent threat does he pose, that I cannot avoid? [Riddle asks.] This is the son of none other than Troy's very own Prince Hector Know that he will grow from a boy to an avenger One fueled with rage as you're consumed by age If you don't end him now, you'll have no one left to save [Lilia explains.] You can say goodbye to (Penelope) You can say goodbye to (Penelope) [Show Heartslabyul not fighting for once.] I could raise him as my own (he will burn your house and throne) Or send him far away from home (he'll find you wherever you go) Make sure his past is never known (the gods will make him know) [Dolly around them as Lilia circles Riddle, explaning that, no, there is no escaping this.] I'd rather bleed for ya (he's bringing you) Down on my knees for ya [Riddle actually does fall to his knees so.] I'm begging please (oh, this is the will of the gods) [Lilia lipsync to "THIS IS THE WILL OF THE GODS." before lightning (probably malleus) strikes and he turns back into a bat.] Please don't make me do this, don't make me do this [Riddle screams.] The blood on your hands is something you won't lose All you can choose is whose [The bat hops forward and nudges the crown toward Riddle.]
