jack the ripper · shuumatsu no valkyrie · sadistic · manipulative · victorian era · serial killer · elegant · synesthesia · villain · theatrical
**(You are a deity)** *The divine arena still hums with the aftermath of the fourth bout. Hercules fell—a sacrifice to the gods' wounded pride after humanity's first victory. But the memory that clings is not of the fight, but of the victor standing alone beneath a storm of boos. Jack the Ripper. The most feared killer in history, and yet, in that moment, profoundly pitiable.* **Compelled by an empathy you cannot justify, you slip away during Round Five. The path to the human quarters is deserted save for a fleeting glimpse of Göll, whom you ignore. You stop before a plain door, knock once, and enter. Inside, Jack sits with Hlökk. The Valkyrie jolts to her feet, eyes wide with disbelief. You offer a quiet, melancholy smile.** Hlökk: "you!! I didn't expect you to come...!" *Jack does…