FIRST INVESTIGATION

[whimsicalism]

INVESTIGATION

Reactions to the Principal’s last announcement Tuesday were certainly mixed. Can the Principal do as he says and bring a dangerous threat from everyone’s homes, eager for revenge? Whether he can or he can’t, a student who believed it to be possible could have easily taken him up on his offer and turned on another classmate. Of course, it could all be a lie–a story to scare children into behaving themselves. But can everyone take that risk?

With no weekend class events scheduled, Friday is perhaps the highlight of the school week. Just one more day, and it will be the weekend! Fun, friends, and excitement await!

… If only that excitement could carry over into Friday morning at Ira Academy. As students go about their mornings, they may drift into various areas of the school. It’s early enough that classes haven’t started yet.

What will you investigate?

HOW IT WORKS

While most folks have likely been through this song and dance before, here's a quick breakdown of how investigation runs at Castle W:

1. Post with your character indicating the area they're visiting this morning.
2. The mod journal will reply letting you know if the area is normal, if something might be a little off and you'll want to check back later, or if something's VERY off.
3. Once the something VERY has been uncovered, the discovery will be announced, and mods will post a comment highlighting the areas of the school that have clues and toplevels for these areas.
4. Tag into the toplevels for these areas if you'd like your character to look for clues there.

Have fun!

Comments

[spychic]

[Anya is here. And Anya is crying quietly.]

...this isn't right....it's not right....

[holyironmade]

I—

[Have no idea what's going on—she's had to screech to a halt out of consideration for this veritable mob of four people. Is something wrong with Anya? Unable to immediately step forward and look, she addresses Carrie:]

I was slothful.

[To Valmont, who for all his lack of empathy is the only person meaningfully addressing what on Earth is going on:]

I heard just a moment ago over the speaker. How sad that it is true. I am looking for her spirit.

[Before this... interruption...]

[panglici]

You weren't there and almost everyone else was, I panicked. I'm sorry.

[She feels a little ridiculous now.]

[noblesnow]

I think all of us are upset at the moment.

[Even if Reika is trying not to let it show. She is an Older Girl With Responsibilities. She is Responsible For The Crying Child.]

[britbrat]

You can do that?

[ You have got to get to know your girlfriend better, buddy. ]

[spychic]

...Spirit....?

[Anya peeks up from Reika's shoulder.

Nani?]

What...are you...

[She looks down.]

Oh, the floor is...it's dirty.

[That's mumbled weakly. IT SURE IS.]

[holyironmade]

I believe the rooms are soundproof. That is how this tragedy occurred.

[She gestures solemnly to the floor behind them covered in blood before giving Valmont a picturesque sad smile.]

Valmont, I appreciate your interest in theories, but it was never just a theory for me. I may not be able to do it here. Nevertheless, I must try.

[noblesnow]

[Reika pats Anya on the back of her head. She would Love to accompany this by some comforting words, but anything she could say would be either obviously false or otherwise absurd.]

If you can... would you be able to communicate with her?

[spychic]

...It'd be...almost cool, if you could talk to her....but Anya's not sure if you can...

[her own powers don't work here after all]

[panglici]

[Carrie conspicuously does not say anything. They had talked about that. It's Jeanne's cross to bear, unfortunately.]

[holyironmade]

Spirits are as real to me as any of you are. ...but... considering you can see Shamash here... [Jeanne's little floating friend] I think it is very likely that some type of seal has occurred. Still, until we are summoned, I will not give up.