Toku-high: Mecha Mode

Exposition: Redlined

Collection date: 2026-09-281 min readComplete text

Original writing prompt

[CW] Write a scene or short story using only dialogue -- the title is 'Exposition: Redlined'

THE MOMENT

“What happened to Sebastian?”

“He has chosen not to join the Court of Spiders this year. We will be substituting Magical Girl Redline Widow in his place for the event.”

“Another one? We've got Express, Berzerker, and even Redline Aide has been helping the school's medical staff. It feels like you're really pushing to get all 70 Redline girls in the school.”

“Your Stewardship of the Nexus Academy is only temporary, but if things don't go according to plan, the Redline Court will be engaged. It'll be easier to defend if they're all already familiar with the campus.”

“So you do think it'll come to that…?”

"The Redline Girls weren't assembled by chance. I think it's very likely it'll 'come to that'. This school is the only home-field advantage we have against the Uni-Court, and we need every bonus asset we can muster. If they won't indulge in a fair game...,"

"Then, that's crossing a red line..., I got it."

"I was just going to say we'll have to defeat them by force... but I like your take."

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