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

[temmapathy]

[Emma instinctively pats Valmont on the head as he wraps his arms around her. That'll also be awkward for her later. Although...]

Maybe it's not real? [She tries to move forward, even with Valmont still clinging to her.]

[whimsicalism]

[First of all, this person is breathing even though they're currently not in great shape. That uniform, that long blonde hair...

There is no mistake. Nanami Kiryuu is alive.]

[copycut]

Hey...!

[ Automatically, Kuro rushes for her. She only seems to realize a second later that she still, you know, has swords in her hands with nowhere to put them. So, of course, she does what anyone in this situation would do: ]

Valmont— Help her up, quick!

[britbrat]

Why me?!

[ Look at him. Look at his bruises. He is Dying over here. But, sensing the likelihood of more bruises if he doesn't do what Kuro says, Valmont reluctantly disentangles himself from Emma and bends down to try and haul one of Nanami's arms over his shoulder.

He is, though, as established, a complete weakling. So the process may take a while unless someone steps in to assist. ]

[cellpreservation]

How'd she end up here?

[Don't look at Yuta for help though, he's stooping to gently put the pig back on the ground and scoop up that card.]

[temmapathy]

[Emma moves over to Valmont's side, helping him prop Nanami up. She's a bit stronger, but she's still 10 years old, so she probably can't completely lift the older girl, but at least they can probably get her out of the water.]

1/2

[whimsicalism]

[Nanami, with her face out of the water, is stabilized for the moment. Her breathing is a little shallow but even. You feel as if she won't wake up for a while but she's definitely stable.]

2/2

[whimsicalism]

[The playing card is a the ace of spades. The top left part of the card is burned away. Traces of bloody water still drip from the water when Yuta picks it up.

The vision is of a familiar scene. It's the same store room that was in the first vision. This time the two men are clearer when they speak. The first is a calmer voice yet his voice is tinged with worry.

"You said they were looking for... right?" Some of his words are muffled but the worry in his voice grows even more obvious.

"Seems so. Lots of reports of them looking for 'monsters'."

"Shouldn't we--"

"Don't be a softhearted idiot! It's dangerous enough when you mess with those things, what do you think will happen if someone who can't handle it pokes their finger into this business?" The other man's snarl hides the concern in his voice. He sighs. "I'll look into it. This 'Father' is going to be a pain in my ass, I can sense it."

At the word 'Father' the restless, angry emotions in the vision shifts to curiosity. It intensifies when the calm voice shouts.

"The mansion--smoke!"

"What the hell--hurry up!"

Sounds of the two men running off echo in the storage building as a strange laugh enters the building. It seems to be five people laughing in unison. Five children walk in. They glance around the room looking for something before crossing their arms in unison. "This seems to be going nowhere. Father will be angry if--"

They turn towards the 'viewer' of the vision and smiles cross their faces. "Well. This will do splendidly."

The vision ends.]