graveyard

[reapertoire]

#GRAVEYARD

Well, that sucked! That might be your first thought when you open your eyes to find yourself in a lavishly decorated room with a nice, soft bed. Or maybe you’re thinking about something else, it doesn’t really matter, since the only important thing right now is that you’re alive. Sort of. You’re still dead, but you also still exist, so that’s better than nothing. Whenever you decide to leave the room to venture out into the rest of the building, you’ll find that… hm. You sure have found yourself somewhere interesting, and there are plenty of places to explore. Foods from all of the weeks prior can be found in the hotel’s kitchen, as well as an entertainment center in the next room; just because you’re dead-dead doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun while the Reaper’s Game continues. Dare you try your luck with the ice cream machine in this weird place…? Or do you explore the mysterious board game that rests on the lobby’s table? Nothing’s stopping you. You’re absolutely able to leave the hotel, by the way. As soon as you step outside, you’ll find yourself in whatever area is currently open to the remaining Players for the current week. The only thing is, in addition to being invisible to the shadowy denizens of the RG... it seems you can’t interact at all with your fellow active Players in the UG, either. Weird! But that’s okay, you’re not totally alone in this limbo-squared! There are others around who you can interact with, and you might recognize them as the other people who have been Erased during the course of the game. In fact, there’s one rather special resident of this place... it’s none other than Dahlia Hawthorne. You might remember her as Utena Tenjou’s murderer from the first week! Upon seeing you, she smirks, welcoming you to the party. “Did you really think you'd seen the last of me? Welcome to the Under-Underground—the loser’s playground, a failure like the rest of us,” she taunts, swirling the teacup in her hand with an almost gleeful look in her eyes. Then, as if to preempt whatever the new arrivals wish to respond with, she rolls her eyes and adds, “The stupid name wasn’t my choice, by the way. As if I’d choose something that dumb to preside over.” game info ☠ setting ☠ statuses ☠ ic profiles private conversations ☠ murder proposals ☠ money full nav

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[speckling]

[ hey Zia put her heart and soul into that map (debatable)! anyways, that's new? madara actually looks back to make the voices are coming from those two shadowy figures and not the almost-jrpg party we've got here. ]

That's different. Should we listen in? We are deader than usual.

[ no harm in approaching them either, by that logic? ]

[exorcismo]

[ Ngl she looks pretty disappointed that they have to listen to polite conversation instead of getting to beat shit up.

She huffs a little. ]

Very well, they seem to be the only unusual thing in the area.

[ She pokes at Madara's back, go on and lead friend. ]

Usually I would say eavesdropping is rude but.. we're dead twice over so it hardly matters.

[ Guess they're gonna get closer to the figures?? ]

[rev]

[ oh, hey. if you two thought you were alone, well. you were. because Noctis is just catching up, specifically lagging behind with hands shoved down his pockets and no real pep in his step. he's managed to avoid the attention of just about everyone else until now, and who knows why he's decided to pop up now. probably to make himself useful or at least convince himself as much. ]

Find out anything yet? I don't mind us beating information out of them.

[ just because they seem to be harmless doesn't mean they can't get their asses beat. he's looking for an excuse like everyone else right now. ]

[romancekiller]

[clarke soon follows after them because who even know how much trouble this could end up being mostly if only from hearing there is a chance they could help the others] I don't think we should be so hasty to beat the information out of them especially since there is a chance they would be less likely to talk in that case.

Let's just wait and see first if anything useful comes up.

[reapertoire]

[ Awww, look at this teamwork between the recently deceased. And for the record, any attempts to harm the shadow people won't do anything; the Erased's attacks would just pass through them.

In any case, the two continue to walk, so you guys should hurry up if you want to follow them! Curiously, their voices still seem to carry even if they stroll on ahead...

"You know, I don't think everyone passed..."

"Really? I didn't think it was too bad at all. Maybe they just didn't try hard enough."

Dang, cold. ]

[speckling]

[ tempt the track team captain why dontcha... while madara does pick up the pace, he has good enough ears to also pick up the strange way their voices still carry. ]

We're supposed to keep listening... Why? That seems like a normal conversation about school.

[ unfortunately. ]

[exorcismo]

This is getting nowhere!

[ She's gonna pick up the run ahead a little, trying to catch up so that she's side by side with them? ]

One of you, all of you— come with!

[ Someone's impatient! Come on y'all gotta be raring to go too right?? ]

[rev]

[ not exactly, but Noctis didn't tag along with a group of people just to listen to them talking about passing exams or some shit. he's grumbling underneath his breath as he begins to do a light jog, limping his princely ass over to the duo.

he'll try something different in the form of getting some distance ahead of them, only to turn around and walk backwards to see if they acknowledge his presence. ]

Hey? [ waves hands? give the poor boy your attention. ] If you guys can even hear this, what's this test about? Stop being vague.

[ noct's not sorry for jumping the gun, but i am. ]

[romancekiller]

[clarke just lets out a sigh because clearly she wasn't getting through to any of them at this apparently and she just tries to catch up with eleanor but of course she notices that noctis goes straight up to them instead] Noctis— hey.

I really don't think that's going to help.

[reapertoire]

[ They can't hear you guys!

"Maybe... they weren't worthy."

Or maybe, they don't care.

"Perhaps they need a reminder that you have to completely erase your answer if you make a mistake."

They turn toward the group. ]

[speckling]

[ shit.

madara stops in his tracks, staring back. ]

I think we found our Noise...?

[exorcismo]

[ Hm, that red is ominous. Anyway they can't see the red but that word sets her off enough. ]

Pardon me!

[ Stands right in front of the dang shadow people ]

I believe my companions were speaking to you!

[rev]

[ he gives Clarke a stubborn little expression, but it's completely wiped off of his face and replaced with one of frustration when the shadow people outright ignore him. not only that, but they turn around so he's behind them now!? assholes. ]

Okay, so. Ignoring the fact that these guys can't seem to talk to each other in plain words...

[ stepping forward and kind of just. hovering over their shoulders. did he say assholes yet? ]

Has anyone actually written anything since being, uh... dead the second time, I guess? In case they're being literal.

[romancekiller]

[clarke would say i told you so but that's probably evident in her expression. that definitely wasn't good though especially if they have found the noise. clarke just watches as eleanor tries to get their attention without too much success but from hearing noctis' question she looks in thought for a moment]

Written anything? No— I mean, I haven't tried it unless anyone else has.

[reapertoire]

[ Baby, this is all metaphorical. When Noctis gets closer, he and the others might feel pushed back as the two shadow people begin to coalesce into one. They continue to talk even as their speech becomes distinctly inhuman, as if taunting the Erased.

"What do they think this is, a̖̞͎̘̬ ̟̜̻̳͕͘Ga҉̥̗̱̘m͙͎̖̼ͅe̙͍?"
"T̸h̶e̸y̴ ̵d̶o̷n̷'̵t̷ ̷d̷e̸s̷e̷r̸v̵e̶ s̴̖̄ḙ̶̻̊̂c̸͉̓o̶̘̽͗n̸̐ͅḑ̸̅ ̵̱̭̐c̶̻̈h̴̳͙͠a̷̢̘̅n̸͙̳̐c̴͖͐͠e̴̩̥͝͠ş̶͕͋́."

... Yeah, they probably aren't talking about schoolwork. Once the smoke dissipates, a giant Noise is left standing before the four.

It's turtle time. ]

[speckling]

We can try writing something later, that might--

[ well then. also man i like tmnt as a kid, why is andie ruining my childhood. ]

Good luck, everyone! I'll look around for something.

[ again, bye guys! turtles are slow right, even turtle Noise? we've got only one (1) person here with an offensive Psych, so madara's gonna try and run past/around it, looking for anything useful in udagawa to help them fight it. he's likely the fastest of the four, it'll be fine? NO, GOD THIS WAS A BAD IDEA. ]

[exorcismo]

[ I mean, it's not the worst thing that could have happened? ]

Take cover!

[ You get about half a second notice before Eleanor whips her mirror out and starts blitzing the turtle with force rounds, gradually being pushed back further and further by the force of her fire.

Shes pretty small ok.

But anyway, duck? ]

[rev]

[ Noct's streak of bad luck continues. just as he's suddenly forced back, he has to stare at a giant turtle's ass for all of five seconds before Madara runs away and Eleanor begins shooting force rounds into his general direction. ]

Seriously!? [ he says as he clambers to all fours, groaning at the thought of still having to secure what little life he has remaining. this whole thing begins to feel like a moot point after a while. ] Little more of a heads up before you start shooting at me next time, please!

[ it should be mentioned that he has his stupid fishing rod, too, even if teleportation won't help much in this situation. so what does he do?

he sits on his ass and casts his line right at the turtle, hoping to maybe catch the shell with his hook and pull at it by twisting at the reel. yes, he's seriously fishing right now. it'll distract the turtle long enough for Eleanor to get a good few shots in, at least? maybe? ]

[romancekiller]

[what the hell is even happening. not long after madara takes off and eleanor starts firing at the turtle with her force rounds, she just ducks to avoid getting hit because while she can't do much right now to help, chances are might need her later to heal them if they do get injured and things get worse]

[reapertoire]

[ Madara will be able to find... a trash can. And not much else. Welp. Noctfish can get the shell, but, uh, it's big enough that it's just going to yank Noct forward and try to take a bite. Better put those teleportation skills to use! ]

[ Eleanor, on the other hand, is the only one actually doing damage to it! It lets out an inhuman scream and shoots a stream of water towards her with hydrokinesis. ]

[speckling]

[ worth a shot. meanwhile i can barely contain myself at noctfish being used in a mod tag. thankfully he can take care of himself an not become noctfood?

since the search was fruitless and he's useless, he's gonna run back to the... hotel for now, sorry guys! reasons! he really doesn't want to leave everyone, but he's not gonna make it in time for the two potential disasters about to happen here, so. ganba. ]

Clarke-san, I leave support to you! Sorry for being dead weight right now, I'll be back as soon as I can!

[ please help eleanor... ]

[exorcismo]

[ Hm, you ever get a faceful of turtle water?

It knocks her back, bullets ricocheting off its shell. She's trying to get out of the way, in between sputtering out fucking turtle water though she echo's Madara's meta text ]

Help—

Me—!

Get—

Shield—

— or something!

[ you have 1 (one) DPS guys ]

[speckling]

[ so! madara has obtained one ranpo and they get over there. note that the teleportation will work on its user and whatever... or whoever that the user carries.

yes. to make this plan work, ranpo has to carry madara for at least a few seconds.

he's probably squawking in the thread below and still does all the way here, but the two will get to exactly where they need to be! as in right under the turtle Noise. ranpo is probably a little crushed because of this. the main point though is madara can do the thing. ]

Hyaaa—!

[ with both his feet, madara kicks upward and fucking flips the turtle over onto its back. unsure if it can still hydrokinesis or the panic will mean more hydrokinesis for 'em all, but obviously for turtle-shaped bosses, their weak point is their stomach? ]

[deductionary]

[ ranpo is absolutely suffering because of having to carry madara so when madara does his upward kick to try and flip the turtle over he's going to roll and then teleport out of the way so that he doesn't get into the fucking line of fire and he doesn't get into the line of the turtle's attacks.

but you know, since he's been using and abusing his psych, he's going to get to where Eleanor is and pick her up - arm around her waist carry, no big deal, just a little surprising, and then blink out of sight for a moment --

just for long enough to be able to drop her off somewhere where she's at a better vantage point for attack. ]

[reapertoire]

[ You know what, the mod didn't expect this development, so neither did the turtle, so I'll give you guys this one. Jesus christ.

Despite having two heads, the turtle still only got four legs, all of which are flailing about as it tries to right itself after that beautiful mistake.

With everyone but Madara out of its visual field, it lets loose two streams of hydrokinesis from both its mouths toward him. It's especially mad at him for flipping it over? Rude!! ]