WEEK 3

[whimsicalism]

WEEK THREE

Two weeks, two trials, four deaths.

One thing is certain: The monster in charge of this place knows enough about everyone here that he also knows what can drive some of them desperate enough to kill. He is powerful, and he has access, and he despises the whole student body. The face of the class' captor has been revealed now, in a sense, and the flames of his hatred for children have turned out to be very real.

At least, for now, the students of Ira Academy have one another to lean on. Some might have found the post-trial camaraderie a comfort. At least everyone hasn't given up hope. At least many students are still finding their anger and their will to fight back.

There are fewer pretenses this coming week. Classes proceed as normal; the school day still functions as normal, but the further everyone comes from that first fateful meeting with the man in charge of this school, the further away and more incomprehensible the thought that there was ever really a chance of going along with the original plan, completing reeducation, and staying safe.


...Of course, you could still try. There'd be nothing stopping you.

But you won't, will you? That's just how the students of Ira Academy are. You'll visit the third floor of the Academy, ascending the newly opened flight of stairs. Maybe you'll investigate one of the new rooms, dwarfed by the echoes that bounce of the uninvitingly tall ceilings. There's probably still something in this place on your side.

Will you work together, or will you grow further apart?

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OOC NOTES

Welcome to Week 3! New locations have been added and the third floor is now open for exploration. The library is a very large space and more than one person can investigate it throughout the week if you'd like. If you want to investigate one of the Floor 3 rooms, please hit the mods with a ping in Discord and put INVESTIGATE in your subject line.

As a reminder, AC runs Sunday to Sunday concurrent with these posts and is collected based on the prior week; this means you have a whole week to get in AC for the week prior. AC for week 2 should be submitted no later than this coming Sunday. Remember to submit your regains, and sign up for a spot exploring this week's mystery if you want to!

Comments

[violence_ensues]

[Adorabat gives off a nervous laugh.]

...W- well, if anything else comes up with the washing machines being angry... Itotallydidn'tdoanythingtofloodtheroomwithsoapybubbles.

[Totally innocent.]

[lets_dewey_it]

Right... We'll have to focus on finding a way of getting out of here or offing Father ASAP. The last thing I want to do is get to the point we need to take the "last resort".

[canreallymove]

So...what were those kids anyways? They...were they...working for him, you think?

[violence_ensues]

I don't have to eat more than other people, but... if I find any bugs for people to eat, I can give them to y'all.

...If there's bugs around here, that is.

[canreallymove]

Exactly.

[Maybe the monsters are meaty-]

Outside of climbin' the fence, though...has anyone even found a way out?

[violence_ensues]

Right!

[She'll turn on the sink and begin soaking the mops in the water.]

Oh, and Emma? Thanks for helping me with this.

[canreallymove]

Kibble's better than nothin', Dylan. We can add it to the pile.

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[After ~vision time~ happens]

Creepy kids in school uniforms talking in unison and trying to do things to make him happy? Sounds about right for a creep like him.

[violence_ensues]

[Also after Adorabat gets not!Heartscape'd...]

...That's kinds dumb, though, the way they all act the same. They would all have the same weaknesses, wouldn't they?

[lets_dewey_it]

If we even WANT to escape through fence, we'd have to do it fast before the sheepbot can grab us, and before we're too starving to do anything. We'll have to arm ourselves and give those self-defense courses on the fly. But most importantly, we have to not be afraid.

[canreallymove]

Huh. Has anyone seen bugs around here?

[canreallymove]

Right. That's right. I'm not afraid personally. I can handle it easy!

[Now for other people in the group...]

And maybe figure out how to fireproof stuff while we're at it, in case Father tries to chase us.

[lets_dewey_it]

Well, maybe, but who knows what they can do to make up for them.

NOT A GAGTAG

[violence_ensues]

hnnnnn... Maybe we can also emotionally manipinate them. Mao Mao said that's the greatest weapon one can wield.

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

Okay, just...give me a minute.

[Back to his room he goes! It doesn't take too long for him to get back, at least, pushing the bag of cat treats with his head and teeth carefully clutching a plastic baggie with kibble in it.

He adds both to the pile before he says anything.]

That's everything the machine's either given me or I've been able to scrounge up.

[temmapathy]

[Fine, she supposes this is an important discussion.]

We still have some plants, right? The herbivorous animals can also eat from those even if we can't.

Also, I don't mind eating a little less.

[temmapathy]

Oh, I got some kibble too! Polly ate some of it, but I can go get the rest to help split up.

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[Mao Mao, why you gotta teach a five-year-old how to gaslight-]

It...might be possible? But we'd have to know what they could be emotional about. The best we have right now is that they probably care about Father getting angry.

[Which...does anyone want that to happen, at this point?]

[lets_dewey_it]

And take whatever extinguishers there are in the school. It'd be useful against him and for distracting monsters.

iron maiden adjacent topics: she fasting

[holyironmade]

This is first and foremost.

[Jeanne brings out the previously discussed "kibble in yellow raincoat parcel".]

I found this as well... It feels like it might help somehow.

[She refers to a power ring. Then there's a bottle cap, a succulent plant that her hand curls around wistfully, and one curry cola! Regarding her past regains, the bag of peanuts was given to Anya back during movie night, while the onion and pomegranate as delicate produce were presented in a communal area and most likely consumed by now. Most notably, the new turtle is absent. She had always hoped to hide it away in her room so no crowd ever discovered its existence, and now suspected that emotions would be running stronger than ever.]

It is my intention to fast. Do not worry; my peers have done it for one week easily enough. Though the Principal has threatened us indefinitely, we should focus on the goal of getting to Friday. I will do whatever I can to assist the rest of you. Malnutrition is one thing; death another.

[lets_dewey_it]

I really... Doubt they can be emotionally manipulated. Just the vibes they give. Except maybe the part about making Father mad.

They all look like your average snooty snotnoses who can chat a buncha crap but can't take a direct punch to the face. Except the football helmet dork.

I'll bet the best way that Father would get mad at them is if they fail an objective he gives them.

[canreallymove]

Yeah, agreed. So, uh.

What's fasting, again?

[holyironmade]

It waf my requeftoo Thonic...!

[Swallows. Beams.]

Merci beaucoup...! Did you know that France is actually my homeland? Though I have traveled a great deal since then...

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

Huh, didn't know pigs could eat it. That would be good to have, yeah.

[canreallymove]

It's gonna be a lot less. Whatever you get's gotta last all day.