WEEK SIX

[whimsicalism]

WEEK SIX

Death itself isn't an end to this sinister game, and the only outcome is to play until you die.

Even without the boundaries being pushed too much last week, it would seem that the stakes continue to rise. Students will enter the new week with three of their number taken away. The class is half its size by now, the number of dead underscored by the number of dorm doors that don't open every morning, the number of seats that aren't filled out in any given room.

The atmosphere of Ira Academy has always been hostile. This week, however, the malice is more present than ever, choking the air. It's easy to feel watched at all times, especially with the knowledge that everyone is bound to the one orchestrating this ongoing killing game. Doors will sometimes open themselves invitingly only to slam closed a few moments later, mercurial in temperament and just as susceptible to the dark anger creeping through the building as the students.

For now, no new locations have opened up to explore in the school. The fifth floor remains the tallest in the building, and there's a certain sense that everything is just bound to repeat itself until there's nothing left.

Though same things remain the same, others feel as if they're on the precipice of change. Just how long can everyone go on under the threat of further violence? Even Kakuya seems to be worried now that her game can't persist like this forever. Perhaps one of the other Academy denizens can shine some light on things throughout the week, or your belief that you can save yourselves and your friends will open up new doors. There have to be answers out there: Who will find them?

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Regains | AC | IC Profiles | Locations | Mystery Information | Sheep Contact | Nanami Contact | Kakuya Contact

OOC NOTES

Welcome to the final week of Round 2! There will be no traditional motive-murder-trial set up this week, and instead, we will try to solve the Ira Academy situation once and for all. Information on the final investigation for this week will go live later this afternoon. Characters will be split into exploration groups - Nanami will come along for this ride!

While there are no new areas for investigation this week, please feel free to ping mod characters for any public needs or reach out to them on their private posts for things your character would prefer to discuss 1:1. We hope you enjoy the ride!

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SUNDAY

[whimsicalism]

MYSTERY RE-INVESTIGATION (open to Anya)

[canreallymove]

[Ok, Sonic may as well. Time to investigate the fish tank in the containment room.

Hopefully he won't be fighting Robotnik-or Anya's parents-again.]

[whimsicalism]

[The fish tank in the lounge is as empty as usual... yet something does shift in this area as you approach. One jellyfish shimmers into the tank. There's just a gentle glow before it freezes.

Apparently, this one remembered being punched.]

[canreallymove]

Yeah, uh, hi there. Sorry about punching you. You looked like Buttnik when I last saw you.

[YEAH THIS IS GOING GR8]

You mind if I ask a few questions?

[whimsicalism]

[The jellyfish nods slightly.]

SUNDAY BREAKFAST (Feel free to pitch in!)

[lets_dewey_it]

<sub>[Last night, Dewey had clocked in to sleep early. But, after a conversation with Anya, he's awake early with renewed vigor, and is in the kitchen with a lot of easy-to-prepare foodstuffs set on the counter. Eggs, bread, butter, some defrosting meats, vegetables, even flour and milk was out!

Signs out in the cafeteria read "FINAL STRETCH BREAKFAST TIME! Every morning this week until further notice! Feel free to pitch in with your own food ideas and help out!" Which is Dewey code for "I absolutely can't make it big enough by myself".]</sub>

Alright, I can definitely do the eggs and toast, just tell me what you wanna do!

[hashtagwoof]

Uh...

[ He's looking at the ingredients with some confusion. Why must he have to cook, he never really learned how. ]

Om...lettes? Maybe? And I dunno, is coffee an option here?

[lets_dewey_it]

If we still got any bags from the vending machine, definitely! _{[He never learned how to cook either but that's not going to stop him from cracking several eggs in a bowl and getting a beater, setting it to low because if he wants anyone to trust him with cooking, he has to not make a huge mess.]} Whatever you want in yours, just chop up and I'll throw it in the bowl for you!

[hashtagwoof]

[ Whelp. He's just gonna add ham and cheese to it. And bacon. ]

Here.

[ Then he stands back to let Dewey do his thing. ] Are you sure you know how to cook?

[temmapathy]

Oh, how about egg-in-a-basket?

[lets_dewey_it]

Never had my eggs like that before, but that sounds fun! _{[He's turning on the stove, taking a can of non-stick spray to a skillet.]}

[temmapathy]

[She smiles as she goes to find a round cookie cutter to use on the bread.] It's pretty easy! You just cut a hole in the bread and crack the egg in the hole before you toast it! Make sure to toast the hole too! That's what takes it from good to great.

[canreallymove]

Oh, hey! Way past!

How about some good ol’ pancakes?

[lets_dewey_it]

I felt I should give back after you cooked yesterday, even if I didn't eat that day!

Oh yeah, that would be great! You get started on the pancakes, I'll get started on the other eggstuff!

[canreallymove]

Can do!

[Man, this is some deja vu.]

And, uh, if you wanna learn how do make pancakes I got you covered.

INVESTIGATION

[copycut]

investigation (ft. adorabat)

[ With the dust settled from last week—or, at least, from last week's mystery game—Kuro heads upstairs to the pool. Her posture is easygoing, but she still has her twin swords by her side; even if things had gone well with Lucky and Slimy, she couldn't completely dismiss the idea that this creature's monstrous appetite would remain.

To that end, Kuro has brought Adorabat with her as well. Safety in numbers! She approaches the edge of the pool with confidence, not wanting to let on any misgivings she might have. ]

Hey~ Is there anyone here? Don't worry, there's no hard feelings about last time — we just want to say hi!

ota

[ Despite the lack of classes, Kuro can be found loitering around the classroom. It's strange for her—but, then again, a strange atmosphere hangs over the whole school. Her expression is distant and a bit grim as she maneuvers around the desks—almost calling to mind the face of someone trying to set their affairs in order.

She rifles through the desks of the missing students, searching for any personal effects that had been left behind and forgotten. Since no one else is around, when she reaches Jeanne's, she lingers over it. She's in the middle of leafing through the lightly-worn copy of A Little Prince she found there when the classroom door slams of its own volition. ]

Wo~w. Scary, scary! How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum for, Kakuya-sama?

[ She doesn't necessarily expect an answer, but she doesn't not expect one, either. ]

investigation (ft. adorabat)

[violence_ensues]

[Adorabat follows behind Kuro sans Slimy. She and Kuro were both there when it happened, so she gladly offered her help. Though... the little bat is feeling a little awkward. While she HAS learned that not every single monster is bad, she's unsure if this is one of the bad ones.]

Um, hi... I'm Adorabat. And this is Kuro.

[whimsicalism]

[The water shimmers in the pool. There's no pull to jump in, thankfully, but there are many presences here. There's a chorus of voices that respond in unison:]

Oh...! You're not one of us...! Hello.

[copycut]

[ Kuro kneels down, leaning forward to peer into the water. Is anything visible, or is it just voices? ]

Mm, that's right. Do you remember us?

ota

[canreallymove]

Who knows, at this point?

[He's reading a copy of Moby Dick over here.]

Hi, Kuro.

[copycut]

[ Kuro sighs and snaps the book in her hands shut. ]

It's too bad that she won't act her age. That'd make things a lot easier on us.

[canreallymove]

Hey, not actin' your age isn't always a bad thing.

[shrug]

Though if it was me I'd probably do a different prank!

[Not that he'll say. No giving the spirit any ideas!]

[otogihorror]

If... this was... a tantrum... you wouldn't... be able to talk, Kuro-chan~

[The light lilt to Kakuya's voice announces her presence before she materializes in the doorway.]

Kakuya is almost insulted... almost.

[copycut]

Huh? Is that so? [ Kuro's smile is a little... mean. ] What would you call it, then?

[otogihorror]

Boredom~ which may be… more dangerous.