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onceuponacomm2021-07-05 11:22 am
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CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 6
The dead now outnumber the living.
There's only one area that stayed a mystery until now. A new path revealed itself, leading to another town, surrounded by sturdy stone walls. Even from some distance away you can see the tower, rising high towards the skies. The path that leads to the city turns into gold before long, and the sky itself seems to take a beautiful tone, like it's painted with watercolors. It's such a peaceful-looking town, welcoming you with open gates. It must be nice to have another urban setting, after living in the same place for so long.
But no matter what you find it doesn't change the situation you're in. Now that your numbers are dwindling that's impossible to forget.
The story is nearing its end. There still are a handful of pages left. What will they bring?
[[Welcome to Week 6! Feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. However, please try to keep investigations to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday! You can also privately contact Hamelin at your leisure.
In addition, a reminder that any Murder Proposals for this week are due by Tuesday 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST; this is the last week for murder proposals as week 7 is endgame. Also, please note the shop's discount on magnifying glasses! ]]
MONDAY
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You know, making me rewrite this whole thing is annoying at worst? I hope your waking hours are as sweet as mine!
Characters will suffer from hallucinations (audio or visual) throughout the week, centering around their wishes. These can range from innocuous to malicious, and can offer as frequently or as little throughout the week as you wish.
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ooc note: For 1-2 characters, but other characters can react after! ]
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[Alexei is usually in here at some time of day, and Monday morning is no different; he relights the votive candles in their stand, counting out each of them in his head as he goes.
Samidare. Zola. Riku. C-ta. Gin. SQ...
There are a lot of them, and he hesitates plainly before lighting the last of them (Morgan. Pericles. Raven.); when it's done he honestly has to recount, because...]
...There are more of them than there are of us, now.
[It's muttered to himself, but it isn't inaudible; his tone seems weirdly blank regarding it.]
[RANCH]
[Later in the day, he decides that he might as well see what else has opened up; he's not really here for animals normally, but this place has his attention for having the most...weirdly pretty yet utterly fucked up animals he's ever seen. Like, for one who said that he's at least somewhat familiar with horses, he's certainly staring at these like he's never seen them before.
After a moment something clicks, and then he just looks vastly annoyed.]
Tell me those aren't supposed to be horses.
[Again, it's more to himself than anything, but it's. it's definitely audible.]
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[They look like normal horses to him...?]
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And then he looks back at the horrifying beasts and stares.]
Those aren't horses. Those can't be horses.
[HE DOESN'T LIKE THAT]
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He glances at Alexei, then looks back at the horses. ]
They're horses.
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I'm sorry today is just awkward horsing around with ranch dressing
[Local Nobleman Attempts to Make Small Stable Talk to Stabilize the Situation?? At the least, Jack didn't go jetting out the back of the stable the minute Alexei walked in, but that might be because he was already in one of the stalls cooing at the horse there. It hasn't kicked or bitten him yet, so maybe he has some knowledge here!!
Also we're not saying he spent the rest of the weekend ducking away on the scant occasions that Alexei was out and about, but we're not saying he didn't do that either. It's fine!! Everyone needs a little cool off time!!
At this moment his smile is faintly awkward but he still puts it on gamely.]
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did anyone ask for dischorse, no, but here we are
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church
He approaches quietly, sticks of incense in his hand. ]
... So, you're the one that's been lighting the candles?
[ Makoto's gaze lingers on them, tone maintaining a certain reverence for the building they're in. ]
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[ Ix and Mileena probably got some similar comments when they first exoflected characters from a few particular Tales games, but Phil was busy being unconscious somewhere else and completely missed all of that. ]
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There's a project on one corner of the desk that looks like he tried to make a gemstone sword with a bunch of arbitrary hinges. People familiar with Yeager's transforming weapon may recognize the basic concept. It looks like Suga has put it down for a while.
Right now he's whittling down beads of the same shape and size to make into bracelets. So far there's a green one (the same color as the emerald necklace he now openly wears), a white one, and one that's kind of burgundy?]
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Suga-san, what are you working on?
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... is that a sword?
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It seems like you've got an excellent start on it! What are you working on now, though?
[Transforming weapons are a pain in the ass to build, he doesn't blame Suga for taking a break.]
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Suga? How is the work coming along?
[ Just curious. It looks nice so far, but he's never been a craftsman. ]
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investigation.
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1/2
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Hm? That's fine with me. What did you have in mind?
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gelateria
Anyway, hi Tenn! Yeager inclines his head a bit at the question before moving to join Tenn.]
Sure, let's. Do you have anything in mind?
Re: gelateria
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Gelateria
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gelateria a l'échecs
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investigation
[ Arriving in the area of the mansion sometime after the morning's impromptu kitchen tea party, Phil stops outside the gate in front of that main window, where he tries to copy what he can see of the symbol from that banner onto a piece of paper, looking at it thoughtfully as he tries to break down the image. ]
So an apple, a rifle... a music note, perhaps...?
[ ...And then he's going to investigate this area to see if it's really as impassable as it appears, and whether there's anything beyond the banner that might provide any clues about this place and why it's so guarded. Is the fence the same all the way around if he walks around the perimeter and examines it? ]
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[ If you're climbing up to the top of the tower today, depending on your timing, you might happen upon a familiar figure just kind of sprawled out unconscious on the stairs halfway up. But, you know, there hasn't been a body announcement, so it's probably fine? ]
mansion + investigation!!
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Mansion!
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And look! It has a name at last. Taped on the jar, in flowing cursive is: Selfish Little Creep.
… Well! She's enjoying her treat this morning. Come relax with her?
If icy sweets aren't your thing, Yuri plans to explore the new new areas specifically. Occasionally, she stops and stares at the grayscale buildings, mumbling something to someone not there. Or... She could just be talking to the little creepy crawly. Who knows. ]
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Gelateria;
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gelateria a la chillbug
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You can catch him spending quite some time combing it down so it's pretty and sparkly. It's been a while since he had the time to do something like horseback riding, but it was one of those rich people things he simply learned during high school so here's to hoping he hasn't forgotten...
And it seems he hasn't because from noon to afternoon you can find him riding around. He's avoiding the desert, snowy village and candyland but otherwise, wherever you are? There might be McGillis and his new buddy trotting by you. He seems to be in a much better mood than he has been most of last week and will greet everyone with a jovial smile. ]
This is really what this place was missing. Is it really a fairy tale without mounted knights and princes galloping about?
[ Later in the the evening, he can be found at the parlor because holy shit they have normal wine. He's not drinking heavily by any means, he's just sipping on a single glass slowly and appreciatively. Anyone who is also hanging out here might find themselves drawn into conversation. ]
On our first day I speculated the rulers of this place would be in the palace, but that didn't turn out to be true. I wonder if that mansion with its conspicuous flag is another red herring of some kind...
riding around;
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Riding around!
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investigation - archives
[ So today, in what could be a recipe for disaster, Huaisang can be found in the kitchens earlier during the day. He has a bag of salt and some ingredients with him, however.
Also, this in hand, clutched tight. He'll look helplessly at whoever enters. ]
...How long do you think this should take anyway?
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I...I don't even know what cold brew concentrate is.
[ He looks like he might cry. Please help him make the thing. ]
Workshop Interlude Ft. Marcus (Main thread, Closed | Wild Card Interaction with both, Open)
[ Later on, Huaisang's going to be hanging out at the workshop with Marcus. He has some books from the archives with him as well. ]
Okay, I got some things ready for all of this. Let me know if you need to grab anything else? I think the instructions are pretty clear?
[ ... He just skimmed the books, granted but they are all legitimate on how to make woodwind instruments.
Note: There will be a main thread with them chatting, but your character can also stumble upon them for a chat as well! ]
Archives III: The Reckanting
[ Huaisang will at some point before he gets to work run around the third archives floor, scooping the ants into glass bottles with gloves on his hands so he can have all of the pages in one place. Sometimes he misses and yells when he thinks there's an ant on him. He hates this. ]
Archives IV: The Anterward
[ Huaisang is here in the archives with a bag of salt and books, including the one important The History of Aira Niluc, and two magnifying glasses.
Additionally, he like made something from the kitchen, following those instructions and with the help of whoever decided to assist (or maybe after multiple failures he just succeeded somehow.) He has no idea what he's doing, but he's trying (he knows not to repeat the same things that were attempted last week, that's for sure.)
So first he will poke one page of the book into whatever he just made. Does anything happen with that before he tries anything with one of the magnifying glasses? ]
Investigation
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2/2 that is kind of a lie
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in which nhs makes a mess ig
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Workshop!
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kitchen adventures bc it's time to make more work for Marcus--
thanks for cleaning up their messes marcus ur a pal!!!
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kitchen adventures (or pretend i threadjacked... jack ig what is time)
it's all good
coffee is serious
srs bsns
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