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[ SO BEFORE ALL THINGS GO BAD AND WRONG IN THE EVENING....
how about some nice quiet time between the three of them? they can be hanging out in the mess hall or they can be at in one of the cabins...either way, it's time to really talk about what happened and maybe have some nice wholesome conversation too??? maybe.
regardless, giyuu can have a snack for all of them to share if they wanna share and ice for shinobu and himself due to their burns but dimitri has bruises himself so maybe just ice all around as well. ]
how about some nice quiet time between the three of them? they can be hanging out in the mess hall or they can be at in one of the cabins...either way, it's time to really talk about what happened and maybe have some nice wholesome conversation too??? maybe.
regardless, giyuu can have a snack for all of them to share if they wanna share and ice for shinobu and himself due to their burns but dimitri has bruises himself so maybe just ice all around as well. ]
[ Listen, they probably all got looked at at some point because Shinobu wouldn't allow for otherwise. It's just a matter of who got looked at by whom, you know.
Shinobu looks at the both of them with a serious expression. ]
Perhaps I should wait a little longer before talking to you about this, but... I don't intend on hiding anything that we found there.
[ And that they also accidentally destroyed via fire. ]
Shinobu looks at the both of them with a serious expression. ]
Perhaps I should wait a little longer before talking to you about this, but... I don't intend on hiding anything that we found there.
[ And that they also accidentally destroyed via fire. ]
[ Dimitri is... calm? He's calm. He doesn't touch any of his food, but he's not as rattled as before after having some time away from everything, talking to people.
At least they're not that injured, all things considered. ]
There's no need to wait. [ There's not a luxury of time, especially before curfew. ] We should discuss everything. And our next moves.
At least they're not that injured, all things considered. ]
There's no need to wait. [ There's not a luxury of time, especially before curfew. ] We should discuss everything. And our next moves.
[ its good that they were taken care of somehow but giyuu is still looking between the two quietly as they plan. there is certainly stuff to unpack here. ]
I also do not intend to hide anything as well. There is information that we can learn from what we found.
[ especially since they are non-moderns and maybe fucked up everything... they just don't know. ]
How should we move?
I also do not intend to hide anything as well. There is information that we can learn from what we found.
[ especially since they are non-moderns and maybe fucked up everything... they just don't know. ]
How should we move?
[ Shinobu's not going to say that Dimitri's behavior was extremely concerning towards the end there because where she would usually call anyone out on that, memories of an execution stay her tongue.
She frowns but sticks to business for now. ]
We'll need to see if anything can be salvaged from what was taken and to find out what's in that syringe.
[ They just don't know how much they fucked up. ]
That room with that machine and all that equipment was the most worrying. I was hoping to find more concrete answers, but that so much remains a mystery is frustrating.
[ They're too olde to know anything. ]
She frowns but sticks to business for now. ]
We'll need to see if anything can be salvaged from what was taken and to find out what's in that syringe.
[ They just don't know how much they fucked up. ]
That room with that machine and all that equipment was the most worrying. I was hoping to find more concrete answers, but that so much remains a mystery is frustrating.
[ They're too olde to know anything. ]
We can ask around about what we saw. It reminded me of the technology on the bus.
[ It wasn't that dissimilar to the monitors they saw in the room, at least.
In any case, he also sticks mostly to business, frowning in thought. ]
As for the syringe... perhaps the directors have some answers. I would volunteer to test it myself, but I do not want to waste whatever it may be.
[ It wasn't that dissimilar to the monitors they saw in the room, at least.
In any case, he also sticks mostly to business, frowning in thought. ]
As for the syringe... perhaps the directors have some answers. I would volunteer to test it myself, but I do not want to waste whatever it may be.
[ giyuu will nod along because it is the best option. they don't know anything but someone else is bound to....maybe. ]
The recordings are what upset me the most. What were they filming—what was the purpose of it?
[ it wasn't a recording but what does anyone here at the table know? either way that's going to take a backseat as soon as dimitri mentions using the syringe on himself because excuse you what? they're all dead inside but— ]
Don't. [ firmly. ] Given what else we found in the room—there's no guarantee that you would be still sitting here.
[ why are they literally like this. ]
The recordings are what upset me the most. What were they filming—what was the purpose of it?
[ it wasn't a recording but what does anyone here at the table know? either way that's going to take a backseat as soon as dimitri mentions using the syringe on himself because excuse you what? they're all dead inside but— ]
Don't. [ firmly. ] Given what else we found in the room—there's no guarantee that you would be still sitting here.
[ why are they literally like this. ]
I won't test it on either of you.
[ It's as sweet as it is adamant. ]
I will ask them about it. If they can't give me an answer, I'll try to ask for equipment that will help find one.
[ There is something heavy that settles over her. ]
It's as if we were being watched, with all those screens. That's what it felt like.
[ It's as sweet as it is adamant. ]
I will ask them about it. If they can't give me an answer, I'll try to ask for equipment that will help find one.
[ There is something heavy that settles over her. ]
It's as if we were being watched, with all those screens. That's what it felt like.
Right—let us know what you find out.
[ he'll leave it in shinobu's capable hands, honestly. he doesn't know the first thing about medicine—he won't argue here, either. ]
I think you're right, Kocho. It was unsettling... It's clear that whoever was there could watch our comings and goings, if not more.
[ he'll leave it in shinobu's capable hands, honestly. he doesn't know the first thing about medicine—he won't argue here, either. ]
I think you're right, Kocho. It was unsettling... It's clear that whoever was there could watch our comings and goings, if not more.
[ For a moment, Shinobu goes silent and still until finally, her expression twists in frustration.
Her features smooths back into something they're both used to, a very neutral smile. ]
It does make it seem like they're almost as trapped as we are. I'm still skeptical because I've been cautioned again about keeping things secret even time I press about why our powers shouldn't be shared openly, but I can't say I hate them after talking with them.
[ It's complicated. ]
Her features smooths back into something they're both used to, a very neutral smile. ]
It does make it seem like they're almost as trapped as we are. I'm still skeptical because I've been cautioned again about keeping things secret even time I press about why our powers shouldn't be shared openly, but I can't say I hate them after talking with them.
[ It's complicated. ]
...If we can trust them, then I think their power will be a boon to us.
[ But he doesn't say he trusts them, yet. His experiences have not been so different from Shinobu's own: evasive and secretive. It did seem that all of them were limited in some way, though. ]
[ But he doesn't say he trusts them, yet. His experiences have not been so different from Shinobu's own: evasive and secretive. It did seem that all of them were limited in some way, though. ]
Where does their power come from?
[ because this is bugging him more than maybe it should? most powers, as far as he knows, are rooted in something explainable (in their own personal lores) but the directors... it's almost as thought it's on a whim. ]
It seems as though there are things that they can do and things that they can't do.
[ another thing that has been bugging him since the start but with the appearance of the manor, just drives in a nasty feeling. ]
When we first arrived, I asked one of them about the island, however they couldn't confirm that it was destroyed or what happened to it.
[ because this is bugging him more than maybe it should? most powers, as far as he knows, are rooted in something explainable (in their own personal lores) but the directors... it's almost as thought it's on a whim. ]
It seems as though there are things that they can do and things that they can't do.
[ another thing that has been bugging him since the start but with the appearance of the manor, just drives in a nasty feeling. ]
When we first arrived, I asked one of them about the island, however they couldn't confirm that it was destroyed or what happened to it.
[ A beat goes by when Shinobu says nothing and doesn't move. Her hands curl into fists, which is not great for her to do considering where some of her burns are. ]
One of them told me... they don't really have a family. Or that was what was implied.
[ It makes her a little sad to think about because even if she doesn't like or care for someone, family is such a center point of her world that she can't imagine what it'd be like to live without one at some point. ]
Considering how it seems like the portal by the forest lets people visit the House that the others came from, I think it's a fair assumption that if we stay long enough, the island can be a place to visit as well.
One of them told me... they don't really have a family. Or that was what was implied.
[ It makes her a little sad to think about because even if she doesn't like or care for someone, family is such a center point of her world that she can't imagine what it'd be like to live without one at some point. ]
Considering how it seems like the portal by the forest lets people visit the House that the others came from, I think it's a fair assumption that if we stay long enough, the island can be a place to visit as well.
[ His expression hardens into a slight scowl. Just the thought of the island makes his gut churn. ]
I think I'm coming to hate this place just as much.
[ Which is impressive, considering just how much vitriol they'd all built up towards their last 'game' in just two weeks. ]
But the island should be dormant, even if we see it again... In any case, I think that may be beyond the directors' control. Judging from what we saw, there may be another force at play.
[ a mastermind, so to speak. ]
I think I'm coming to hate this place just as much.
[ Which is impressive, considering just how much vitriol they'd all built up towards their last 'game' in just two weeks. ]
But the island should be dormant, even if we see it again... In any case, I think that may be beyond the directors' control. Judging from what we saw, there may be another force at play.
[ a mastermind, so to speak. ]
I hated it as soon as I realized this wasn't where we were supposed to be.
[ which should have been obvious...under all of the guilt he felt almost immediately given how things went. it was a bad time. it still is a bad time. ]
There's definitely something influencing everything that has been going on here and it's a matter of figuring out who or what it is. [ is it an aspect of their experiences combined together somehow?? ] ...and how quickly we can get rid of them.
[ which should have been obvious...under all of the guilt he felt almost immediately given how things went. it was a bad time. it still is a bad time. ]
There's definitely something influencing everything that has been going on here and it's a matter of figuring out who or what it is. [ is it an aspect of their experiences combined together somehow?? ] ...and how quickly we can get rid of them.
The pink items in the store and the way the screen turned pink—it is either a very terrible coincidence, or they are connected.
[ Shinobu wants to be more logical than paranoid. That will only lead them to take the wrong turn. ]
Everyone expects six weeks is how long it will take.
[ And Shinobu hates the idea of that. ]
[ Shinobu wants to be more logical than paranoid. That will only lead them to take the wrong turn. ]
Everyone expects six weeks is how long it will take.
[ And Shinobu hates the idea of that. ]
[ six weeks... two was bad enough. they all have different ways of expressing it, but their collective frustration is palpable. he hates this place, this game. he stares at the table, frowning in thought. ]
The residuals the directors speak of... If they are truly influencing our circumstances, I haven't the faintest idea of how to fight them.
[ how do you fight back against something like that? is the pink voice even an entity that they can attack, or is it like the curse before? ]
If it's truly something that followed us from our previous experience, will we have another mastermind to deal with...?
The residuals the directors speak of... If they are truly influencing our circumstances, I haven't the faintest idea of how to fight them.
[ how do you fight back against something like that? is the pink voice even an entity that they can attack, or is it like the curse before? ]
If it's truly something that followed us from our previous experience, will we have another mastermind to deal with...?
[ Shinobu asked the two of them to meet her at the nurse’s office. It is somehow a time that no one else is there by the magic of pcs. She is methodically stuffing her government assigned fanny pack with medical supplies.
Her smile when she greets them is muted, perhaps lackluster. ]
I wanted to tell you two a few things. Please listen until I’ve finished. The syringe of poison we found in that cabin— I’ve transferred some of it to my sheath. The item I had with me upon arrival were castor beans. Through the portal, I’ve processed that into its oil and its poison. The oil I’ve packaged elsewhere, but the ricin is also stored in my sheath. The chocolates I took from you, Tomioka-san, I have concentrated its most active ingredients.
Earlier this week, I made what could have been a love potion, and I gave one to Flayn-san, so if you saw her acting differently earlier this week, that was why. She knew what it was before I gave it to her. [ Consent is important. Anyway. ]
Whatever ability or otherwise hit Asch and Zenitsu-kun, I don’t approve of them together, so I’m asking Zenitsu-kun to stay with me tonight.
[ She sounds a little detached for everything she’s saying, like how she’s trying to cuck Asch. ]
Ah, Dimitri-san, you should know my ability is to make someone unable to sleep, but they can still be knocked out and made unconscious and they will still fall sleep tonight. They will not feel rested upon waking, however. [ She waves at Giyuu. ] He already knows.
[ She puts her hands together primly. That’s it. Thanks for coming to her TED talk. You can leave now. ]
Her smile when she greets them is muted, perhaps lackluster. ]
I wanted to tell you two a few things. Please listen until I’ve finished. The syringe of poison we found in that cabin— I’ve transferred some of it to my sheath. The item I had with me upon arrival were castor beans. Through the portal, I’ve processed that into its oil and its poison. The oil I’ve packaged elsewhere, but the ricin is also stored in my sheath. The chocolates I took from you, Tomioka-san, I have concentrated its most active ingredients.
Earlier this week, I made what could have been a love potion, and I gave one to Flayn-san, so if you saw her acting differently earlier this week, that was why. She knew what it was before I gave it to her. [ Consent is important. Anyway. ]
Whatever ability or otherwise hit Asch and Zenitsu-kun, I don’t approve of them together, so I’m asking Zenitsu-kun to stay with me tonight.
[ She sounds a little detached for everything she’s saying, like how she’s trying to cuck Asch. ]
Ah, Dimitri-san, you should know my ability is to make someone unable to sleep, but they can still be knocked out and made unconscious and they will still fall sleep tonight. They will not feel rested upon waking, however. [ She waves at Giyuu. ] He already knows.
[ She puts her hands together primly. That’s it. Thanks for coming to her TED talk. You can leave now. ]
[ he doesn't interrupt, though his expression steadily grows more and more uncertain. by the end of it, his first reaction is to look giyuu's way, raising a brow.
afterward, he casts his gaze back to shinobu, serious. ]
...Thank you for letting me know. That does explain some things.
[ he leans against the office wall, arms crossed. ]
I am not one for tainted blades myself. [ he's always had strength—what would he know about the need for a poisoned dagger? ] But neither of you seem very keen on keeping secrets from me lately, so I suppose I should trust you not to use it unwisely.
[ by now, it's more of an observation than a judgment. it's not like they've revealed their full hands, their every movement, but he can tell they're both trying to keep him in the loop. did they trust each other, too? ]
afterward, he casts his gaze back to shinobu, serious. ]
...Thank you for letting me know. That does explain some things.
[ he leans against the office wall, arms crossed. ]
I am not one for tainted blades myself. [ he's always had strength—what would he know about the need for a poisoned dagger? ] But neither of you seem very keen on keeping secrets from me lately, so I suppose I should trust you not to use it unwisely.
[ by now, it's more of an observation than a judgment. it's not like they've revealed their full hands, their every movement, but he can tell they're both trying to keep him in the loop. did they trust each other, too? ]
[ as shinobu speaks, giyuu has his gaze averted to the side. of course shinobu was able to create her poison and he doesn't care what others think, he trusts shinobu with that poison over anyone else here. the only part that really catches him by surprise is the love potion part... it interesting to learn. nevertheless he just quietly accepts it all with a nod. ]
Thank you Kocho.
[ ... ]
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do too much this week. [ because i, naru, didn't know how to exist. ] I've been distracted. If we're divulging where we'll be staying, then I'll be staying in my cabin tonight.
Thank you Kocho.
[ ... ]
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do too much this week. [ because i, naru, didn't know how to exist. ] I've been distracted. If we're divulging where we'll be staying, then I'll be staying in my cabin tonight.
[ What is it like to be strong enough to behead a man? Shinobu would like to be that strong.
She's not really smiling, but she does seem a touch rueful. ]
Wisteria poison was the only way I could slay demons. [ It's matter-of-fact more than anything else. ] I don't plan to use any poison here unless I'm attacked first.
[ Not in these circumstances, not with these people. Not unless it becomes necessary, and even for all the talk and the FAQ released earlier this week, she hopes it doesn't become a necessity. ]
I didn't say any of this for either of you to tell me anything in return.
[ That's not what this is about, not really. She's just a little tired of there being secrets, of some things remaining secret. ]
I thought it'd be prudent to let someone know. That's all. So you won't be distracted if it becomes pertinent.
She's not really smiling, but she does seem a touch rueful. ]
Wisteria poison was the only way I could slay demons. [ It's matter-of-fact more than anything else. ] I don't plan to use any poison here unless I'm attacked first.
[ Not in these circumstances, not with these people. Not unless it becomes necessary, and even for all the talk and the FAQ released earlier this week, she hopes it doesn't become a necessity. ]
I didn't say any of this for either of you to tell me anything in return.
[ That's not what this is about, not really. She's just a little tired of there being secrets, of some things remaining secret. ]
I thought it'd be prudent to let someone know. That's all. So you won't be distracted if it becomes pertinent.
[ even if shinobu gives answers without expecting them in turn, it's is a good idea to regroup and cover the week's events in order to cover for each other during the trial (or to use it against each other—they all know how anyone can kill here, how swiftly any of them may need to be cut down when their mind goes to rot). there's something sad about how pragmatic it is, though. time on the island had been brief enough that it hadn't felt routine. now, it's talking on thursday. death for friday. fighting on saturday. the end on sunday, the beginning on monday. ]
I haven't made much progress on anything this week. Though speaking to some of the others, I've heard wonderings about if it wasn't one of us on the island that framed Ogata. Not as though I can blame them for thinking so. I'm still trying to figure out what it is that could have driven the murder at all—if someone truly feels that they must kill to keep us all alive.
[ it's all predictable now, but the way he closes his eyes and lets his head tap against the wall, it doesn't seem like he's used to it. ]
...I used my power earlier, but no one should see any effects. And I will be with Flayn. [ he's gotten used to seeking her out on thursdays, just another step in the routine. ] I believe she's bringing Yin Yu as well.
[ that should be the end of his 'report.' but after a moment, he lets concern touch his voice briefly, cautious and measured. ]
Giyuu... you should make sure someone else will be at your cabin with you. Otherwise, I will stay with you.
[ is it because he doesn't trust him alone? dimitri sighs, silent and soft, eyes cutting to the opposite wall to stare a hole into the plaster. ]
After what happened to Ogata—none of us should weather these nights alone.
I haven't made much progress on anything this week. Though speaking to some of the others, I've heard wonderings about if it wasn't one of us on the island that framed Ogata. Not as though I can blame them for thinking so. I'm still trying to figure out what it is that could have driven the murder at all—if someone truly feels that they must kill to keep us all alive.
[ it's all predictable now, but the way he closes his eyes and lets his head tap against the wall, it doesn't seem like he's used to it. ]
...I used my power earlier, but no one should see any effects. And I will be with Flayn. [ he's gotten used to seeking her out on thursdays, just another step in the routine. ] I believe she's bringing Yin Yu as well.
[ that should be the end of his 'report.' but after a moment, he lets concern touch his voice briefly, cautious and measured. ]
Giyuu... you should make sure someone else will be at your cabin with you. Otherwise, I will stay with you.
[ is it because he doesn't trust him alone? dimitri sighs, silent and soft, eyes cutting to the opposite wall to stare a hole into the plaster. ]
After what happened to Ogata—none of us should weather these nights alone.
[ it's interesting to have dimitri chime in on these so giyuu just listens for the moment. the islanders framing ogata? now that's...an interesting idea. did any of them seem particularly hostile towards him? either way he notes the use of dimitri's abilities being used but not noticeable. hm. okay...? ]
I didn't like Ogata, but I didn't hate him nor would I have wanted him to die as he did.
[ there are very few, if any, humans that giyuu would want to die as ogata did. not that he can confess about who he was rooting for (if anyone) during the execution. ]
We don't know if the murder was accidental or if it was intentional. None of the evidence made it clear as to which way it would have gone.
[ hopefully it was accidental? rather, it's not what giyuu hopes but...it would be nice of it to be accidental. the "ideal" situation. but be moves on. ]
I believe normally C-3P0 stays inside of the cabin at night, so I won't be alone. [ unless dimitri no longer considers the golden roomba a person. ] I can't speak of Taako or Escha, however I don't think Taako would stay inside of the cabin as he hasn't this entire time.
I didn't like Ogata, but I didn't hate him nor would I have wanted him to die as he did.
[ there are very few, if any, humans that giyuu would want to die as ogata did. not that he can confess about who he was rooting for (if anyone) during the execution. ]
We don't know if the murder was accidental or if it was intentional. None of the evidence made it clear as to which way it would have gone.
[ hopefully it was accidental? rather, it's not what giyuu hopes but...it would be nice of it to be accidental. the "ideal" situation. but be moves on. ]
I believe normally C-3P0 stays inside of the cabin at night, so I won't be alone. [ unless dimitri no longer considers the golden roomba a person. ] I can't speak of Taako or Escha, however I don't think Taako would stay inside of the cabin as he hasn't this entire time.
Why do people think it was someone from the island who did it? I don't blame them either, but I want to hear the reasoning.
[ It could be correct thinking, or it could at least be thinking in the right direction. Just hearing whatever it is could make things click into place. It's easier for her to think more logically today.
Her words are cool, measured. The way she looks from Dimitri to Giyuu is about as even as the tone she speaks in. ]
I don't think it was accidental. There was a knife with blood on it.
[It's hard to write that off as an accident. There's no other way to cut it. ]
... You can handle yourself, Tomioka-san, but both of you please remember that it's easier to prove you were somewhere, if you wake up with some kind of effect.
[ There's enough concern that it bleeds through. ]
[ It could be correct thinking, or it could at least be thinking in the right direction. Just hearing whatever it is could make things click into place. It's easier for her to think more logically today.
Her words are cool, measured. The way she looks from Dimitri to Giyuu is about as even as the tone she speaks in. ]
I don't think it was accidental. There was a knife with blood on it.
[It's hard to write that off as an accident. There's no other way to cut it. ]
... You can handle yourself, Tomioka-san, but both of you please remember that it's easier to prove you were somewhere, if you wake up with some kind of effect.
[ There's enough concern that it bleeds through. ]
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