[ here they are at the haunted house... geto probably ducked into one of the rooms to change out of the white robe now that they have their things back, and is now rummaging around the cupboards in the kitchen.
[ she's been so busy looking, she was ignoring a very important factor... she is in this haunted house, with a guy, by herself. a guy she only just met! but she will be cool.
be cool. ]
Um... it's okay, they're not that important. [ so cool ] But thanks...
[ writing utensil acquired!! she just wonders around the village, stopping to jot down notes and things in her book. right now seems she's found herself in the mortuary.
hiya geto! ]
Quite he place you've got here. It's even creepier than the haunted house.
[ a child soldier and a jujutsu sorcerer... nods. ]
It's the same for me and probably everyone else here. I guess the rulebook did mention death and dying, but for it to actually happen is a bit... [ makes it all very real. ]
Hate to think someone just went out and killed them for no reason.
Doubt anyone is going to like said reason, whatever it is.
[ weighs hands ]
Who knows, with the other three having lost one of their own, they just might think of something. Or maybe they already have a plan in place for this kind of thing. Just add more the the mystery...
I'm sure we're gonna hate it, whatever it is. [ frowns. ] Hopefully the other three have some kind of information for us, because if we have to worry about people being murdered left and right... it's going to be a long few weeks.
I mean yes... but also no. You can't just reach in and squeeze, the cow will kick you.
[ she really doesn't know how to explain this. ]
Maybe it's best if I just show you.
[ which she will go and do, if he says okay. rolls a 15... so i suppose it goes well enough! she's not the best at it, but she will be able to properly demonstrate for him. ]
[ Nina, the shadows take you and you find yourself in an apartment that is in shambles.
Here, the girl—Riko—wakes up, and she's not the serious, rich princess that you expected who's quietly resigned to her fate. She's resigned to her fate, but still fiery, and that catches you by surprise. You've never seen someone so enthusiastic about the end of their life.
He is? [blinks her eyes and tilts her head back and forth.]
I guess I can see why, he is a handsome guy, but given the circumstances...[beautiful, but stinky she thinks to herself. also other stuff that she will not say out loud. sweats.]
She's pretty funny, I like her. Did she ever warm up to you guys?
[he can respond to that question, but then they're getting sent back to the shadow realm!!
you have your next target. a pompous old rich man who has done nothing but cause problems, making the life of poorer citizens a living hell. he's evil, in your eyes, and his dealings must be addressed. you get the group together and set out.
but what you don't expect is to run into a familiar face, one that you haven't seen in quite some time...
[ she wants to know more! but blinks as the shadows come and then go, once the memory ends. sorry for the mood shift. ]
Thank you! [ crosses her arms and sighs. ] He's so stubborn, even though he used to do the same exact thing when he was my age. And the man refuses to let it go.
Unfortunately, yes... Every time he brings it up, our conversation goes the same and ends the same. Recently he tried to use the "I love you, my precious daughter" card.
[ she just closes her eyes and sighs. ]
Which if he really did, then he wouldn't have been so absent during the early years of my life.
The war... it's the reason I was put in the Deeprealm, to keep me safe from it. [ shakes her head. ] But other kids got visited by their parents and loved ones, I'm not sure why my old man couldn't do the same.
But the past is the past, I guess... can't get that time back.
she turns to look back at the wall she just fell through and then back at him, shrugging. ]
Apparently! What is the point of all these trap doors and hidden passages anyways? Unless whoever used to be here has something super important their hiding.
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weekend 0, saturday, haunted house
looks at nina... ]
Are you looking for something?
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Something to write with... my quill is gone!
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Do you have a hard time remembering without notes?
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[ finds something that resembles some kind of writing utensil, but is actually a cooking utensil. throws it. goodbye. ]
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... Alright, I can help you look. Have you gone through the rooms already?
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sighs so much. ]
Not yet. But if they have desks, maybe I’ll get lucky.
[ except this whole village is devoid of pens, so she will truly just suffer. thank you for your service tho, geto. ]
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You can share your ideas out loud while we're looking of you don't want to forget. I have a pretty good memory.
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be cool. ]
Um... it's okay, they're not that important. [ so cool ] But thanks...
[ hurries to one of the rooms. ]
week 0, monday
hiya geto! ]
Quite he place you've got here. It's even creepier than the haunted house.
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[ he seems pretty relaxed ]
You found something to write with?
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I see... the barn just makes horse noises.
[ she is trying to match his energy. so holds up her newly acquired pen! ]
Nabbed one from the board, was surprised when it didn't magically go back.
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[ VERY SMALL he glances at her notebook ]
Figure out anything interesting?
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[ she is greedy and would love access to more journals. ]
Yes, actually! Seems there's quite a few people here that came from the same place. Kinda like you and Gojo.
[ she has eyes. ]
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That's true. They said we were picked at random, but a lot of us know each other...
Did you come with anyone?
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I didn't, which is probably for the best, with my luck I would've gotten stuck with someone I can't stand...
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[ makes a face, her head hurts just thinking about it. ]
Do you feel lucky, with who ended up here with you?
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Satoru? I guess so. [ rubs his neck ] I'd rather he not be here, but he's my best friend, so it's obviously nice to not be here alone.
week 0, friday
he'll look a little concerned... ]
How're you holding up?
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his concern is still well placed! she lost a roomie after all... and a yaoi... ]
Ah... I'm doing better than most, I think. [ she's currently staring into the pyre, seated on the ground near it, with her knees to her chest.
pats the spot next to her. ]
How bout yourself?
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... I was actually going to say the same. [ samesies! ] This kind of thing isn't that unusual for me.
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High risk profession. [ ... ] I still don't want to die here, though. So that's alarming.
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It's the same for me and probably everyone else here. I guess the rulebook did mention death and dying, but for it to actually happen is a bit... [ makes it all very real. ]
Hate to think someone just went out and killed them for no reason.
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Whether it's related to the cult or a personal quarrel... We'll have to figure out. [ ... ] Or not. It's not like we have any way to do that, really.
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[ weighs hands ]
Who knows, with the other three having lost one of their own, they just might think of something. Or maybe they already have a plan in place for this kind of thing. Just add more the the mystery...
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[ hmmm ]
I guess it depends on why he was killed. If Death was killed by the cult, then they probably can't openly investigate.
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[ this is not funky fresh. ]
week 1, monday, ranch
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looks at him. looks at the bucket. looks back at him. ]
I've never seen someone stare at a bucket with such intent.
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Oh. [ blinks at her ] I was just thinking... I've never milked a cow.
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I see... [bro was thinking about that so hard, help.] It's not as scary as it seems. I'm not an expert at it, but I can show you if you'd like.
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[ ??? ]
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[ she really doesn't know how to explain this. ]
Maybe it's best if I just show you.
[ which she will go and do, if he says okay. rolls a 15... so i suppose it goes well enough! she's not the best at it, but she will be able to properly demonstrate for him. ]
week 2, monday
But you don't dwell on it too much, getting lost in the flow of conversation and good vibes. This might be a fun mission after all. ]
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just. blinks. ]
I probably would have done the same thing, if I'd woken up to a random man holding me.
[ probably would have thrown insults around too, because girl same. let the consequences be what they may.
i'll throw my mem in next tag!! ]
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Normally Satoru's pretty popular with girls, but I guess she wasn't fooled by his appearance.
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I guess I can see why, he is a handsome guy, but given the circumstances...[beautiful, but stinky she thinks to herself. also other stuff that she will not say out loud. sweats.]
She's pretty funny, I like her. Did she ever warm up to you guys?
[he can respond to that question, but then they're getting sent back to the shadow realm!!
you have your next target. a pompous old rich man who has done nothing but cause problems, making the life of poorer citizens a living hell. he's evil, in your eyes, and his dealings must be addressed. you get the group together and set out.
but what you don't expect is to run into a familiar face, one that you haven't seen in quite some time...
holds out video for you. 1:28-9:42]
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[ But the shadows swarm again! And... for most of it, he's focused on the irritating condescension of her father.
But then, uh. The mood really shifts at the end. ]
... For the record, I think you're right.
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Thank you! [ crosses her arms and sighs. ] He's so stubborn, even though he used to do the same exact thing when he was my age. And the man refuses to let it go.
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[ she just closes her eyes and sighs. ]
Which if he really did, then he wouldn't have been so absent during the early years of my life.
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What took him away?
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The war... it's the reason I was put in the Deeprealm, to keep me safe from it. [ shakes her head. ] But other kids got visited by their parents and loved ones, I'm not sure why my old man couldn't do the same.
But the past is the past, I guess... can't get that time back.
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That's all fine and good, I guess, but he can do so without trying to change who I am.
[ there's something sad behind her eyes as she continues to stare at a random spot. and after a moment just waves her hand. ]
Who knows... maybe after all of this I'll talk to the old man and sort things out. [ a very strong maybe. but it's something. ]
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[ Huffs. ]
But I hope it works out.
week 3, monday
sorry if you're minding your own business geto, because the wall just opens next to you and nina tumbles out... ]
WAH-!?
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He will catch her! ]
Whoa-!
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she lands with her face in his shoulder, then pulls back and shakes her head. ]
Stupid school with it's stupid trap doors and weird bookshelfs...
[ blinks and looks up at him. she doesn't take a step back right away, maybe because it's alpha week and she's not as intimidated now. ]
Oh. Hey, Geto. Thanks for the catch. And sorry about that, I went to grab a book and got flipped around and ended up here, somehow.
[ now takes a step back and dusts herself off. ]
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He just looks amused. ]
No problem. This place is pretty mysterious. Did you end up in a trap door?
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she turns to look back at the wall she just fell through and then back at him, shrugging. ]
Apparently! What is the point of all these trap doors and hidden passages anyways? Unless whoever used to be here has something super important their hiding.
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[ Glances around, but keeps a hand on her shoulder... Protective. ]
It doesn't seem dangerous, but after what happened last week, we shouldn't be wandering around alone too much.
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[ the way she is still looking at the wall like she's gonna fight it, but she looks at the hand on her shoulder and then up at geto. ]
You're not wrong there, especially with how backwards this place can be at times. Good thing we ran into each other then!
What have you been looking at, find anything interesting?
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They have a pretty big selection of manga that I wasn't expecting.
week 4, monday
nina is alternating between the shocked emote and the flowers, with every thing she stops to look at. ]
I've never seen anything like this! There's so many lights and sounds!
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It's not overwhelming?
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[ does the little question mark emote. ]
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[ geto assigning her medieval peasant ]