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GRAVEYARD PT. II
GRAVEYARD
The world is black. And then you blink at your plate.
A portion of your favorite dish greets your eyes, albeit in a form you may never have seen it in before. Encased in a thick, wobbling layer of multi-colored gelatin, the food you know and love now sits suspended in its protein-based enclosure as an eccentric re-imagining of the dish. Furthermore, it only takes a glance to see that the rest of the dining table's spread shares this same theme, as every single dish, sweet or savory, finds itself victim to a jiggling Jell-o jail.
Still, you won't have much time to take this all in before a quiet, high-pitched giggling makes its way to your ears, only crescendoing in volume the longer you sit in this oh-so-familiar dining room. It doesn't take much to find the source of the sound either; unlike the other side, this place is absolutely teeming with fairies to the point where the fluttering of their iridescent wings is clearly audible behind the din of their laughter. As you come to your senses, dozens and dozens of beady eyes watch with their tiny faces stretched out in a wide grin, before speaking in unison.
"Welcome, we can't wait to serve you!"
As the fairies erupt in raucous laughter all around you, at least one more thing is readily apparent: however you met your end, your body is completely whole again. You also have company at the table with you, although whether it's desirable company or not may depend on the circumstances surrounding your death.
In any case, there's nothing stopping anyone from leaving the dining room and roaming freely as usual, and most of the same areas that were available to you on the other side are still present here, albeit with some differences. And though your life may have been stolen from you, it still looks like you have a part in this tale, somehow, someway.
So, will you let your story finish here, or will you write your own ending?
[Welcome to the Graveyard! This is part 2 of the GY post for Weeks 6 and 7. The previous post for Weeks 2-5 is linked above. Please also view the GY doc linked above for a full rundown of the basics. You may also still submit for items and gacha rolls using the GY shop post.]
WEEK 7
LETTERS TO THE LIVING
ICly, the letters would be dropped off near the location that Ferry, the GY NPC, has indicated for that week. This week's location is the lodgings.
If your character decides to send in a letter with information that Ferry feels will put them in danger, they will either edit it or refuse to send altogether unless it is securely behind the cipher they will give to Tenn. Please give the mods a heads up if you aren't sure what would qualify under this!]
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That's all.
[Yeah, this is as good as it gets]
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[ This letter comes with one of these wrapped in plastic and tied with a pink ribbon (probably doesn't have any fortunes inside?). This short note is attached like a tag to said ribbon. ]
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We're almost at the end
Tell the lily that I miss her
And at least one person believes in her here
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You're so close to the end. Keep pushing on. Even in spite of everything that's happened... I believe in you all. Our stories can't end like this; I refuse to allow it, and I think everyone else feels the same. Despite being unable to see each other... our hearts are still connected. Even if we can't see each other, our bonds aren't broken. Keep us in your thoughts as you cross that finish line, and we'll do the same.
It's not far now...! Keep running with your heads held high!
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Trust your instincts. Stick together.
Angel: I wanted to send you a sudoku, but I guess that would be a bad way to show my appreciation. Thanks for all the hard work. I don't hate you.
Lily: I totally called it. Sorry about your bad taste, though.
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Thank you lady of red for your faith.
Sweet singer for your determination.
Guardian sister and Cinderella for your support.
Fallen soldiers may still face their own battles.
Though I’m sure you are continuing your own, too.
My hands can no longer sew; be mindful to take care so it isn’t needed.
I hope we can meet again in a kinder world.
-Butterfly In Blackberries
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To the angel:
Thank you for listening.
I’ll repay you for it somehow.
To the lily:
I’m hurt, but I want to understand.
If we meet again, I hope you’ll be honest.
I hope I’ll know which of my feelings is right.
To the azalea:
You’ve torn through darkness before, and you’ll do it again.
I’ve always believed in you.
If we meet again, I’ll tell you that in person.
Everyone:
I hope the ending you achieve is truly the one you deserve.
The chance of an end without any losers has never been zero.
-Adeleigh
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His eyes snap open and his expression immediately shifts to one of fear, followed by confusion. There's no hole in his chest and he's not coughing up blood, nor whatever the hell Jack dropped on his head that made that sickening crack.
Thankfully he isn't alone to puzzle this for very long.
Alternatively, if you're busy doing... other things... you can later find Suga frowning intensely at the sealed entrance to the thieves' den.]
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Jack wakes with a jolt, mostly because sleeping deeply isn't particularly in his repertoire; but then, neither is dying, so there's a great deal here that's brand new. He might be forgiven for taking a moment or two to take in his surroundings.
Blinking at the jello. Blinking at the jello some more.
And oh, dear, it looks like he's been tied to a chair? Or something like that, we'll hope.]
... Ah, I see. So the true trial of the dead is being forced to eat jellos for all time.
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SUNDAY MEETING because so much is happening, y'all - GENERAL STORE
the veterans probably know this by now (and samidare is probably good at corralling everyone to the general store since they have no time to lose) so by the time they all get to the general store, there's some pastries from the bakery, lots of cookies from the Stress Baking Party (tm), bottles of water, stationery, one (1) football sized dull crystal that has completely lost its glow, and william is shuffling papers behind one of the tables where all this is set up. super organised, y'all. ]
We have no time to lose. Too much has happened in the past week and if what Ferry [ general nod in the shopkeeper fairy's direction!! ] said last week holds true, there's only one week left before everything starts to... come to an end.
[ insert brief tl;dr about how breaking the seals means we get our bodies back and a potential way out, more for the newly dead than the veterans, tbh! ]
[ there's absolutely so much happening here. so. onward! ]
INVESTIGATION/EXPLORATION RESULTS
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TRIAL AFTERMATH AND "WHAT THE FUCK" HONESTLY
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
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Re: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
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THE VOID
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FERRY Q&A
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Monday
[ c-ta will be training with his sword early monday! he's not...really sure where he's going with it, but he figures that just getting used to moving with the sword is a good start. he slashes the air with a mix of anger and determination, too focused to actually notice anyone that might be coming in.
that said, he's absolutely willing to having a partner. or just someone to talk to. ]
tower
[ late in the evening though, c-ta can be found in the tower. while he genuinely doesn't like being alone with his thoughts, so much has happened that he...wants to have some time on his own to stare at the stars. he's not even sure why there are stars here, considering where they are...
but as soon as he hears someone approaching, he turns toward them, raising an eyebrow. ]
Here to watch the stars?
Sparring~
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MONDAY
Okay... To begin with, which weapon would you like to use?
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WILDCARD, CRIME MOM AND DAD GOING AT IT
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cw gore mention sorry
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tuesday!
He's also very definitely wearing C-ta's shirt. He may not have realized this.
Or, later in the afternoon, you can find him in the ballroom, sitting at the piano. His mouth is open and his throat is working, but no matter how hard he tries, he still can't make any sound.
So he just picks a random bunch of keys to slam down instead.]
Monday
[For the majority of Monday Jack is not so easy to find.
(Actually he was missing later on in Sunday, too, it's been a very long couple of days this weekend and all things considered the party(???) has been rarin' & roarin' nonstop all the way through.)
Later in the afternoon, though, when the sun is golden in the treetops -- if you look closely you may spot golden tresses and a familiarly fancy green outfit surprisingly well-camouflaged in the canopy of the forests near the ranch. Did he dress the part?? Who even knows. The fact remains that Jack is just napping a fair ways up in one of the trees, curled against the trunk in a way that looks like it shouldn't be secure but somehow is.
Feel free to holler up and try to make him fall off, or just wait for a fairy to come along and tweak his nose. Unfortunately for him, fairies sure can fly.]
II. Boomboom Bonbon, Bon Voyage (Candymaker Factory)
[He's still rather difficult to find in the later hours -- but the lights in the candymaker factory are all on and there's definitely a bustle of activity in there late into the evening and perhaps even into the morning, and someone has left what looks like an entire tea set cooling on the counter.
Should one venture or peek through the Candy Lab door, they'll find Jack clad somewhat incongruously in all the PPE available (seriously, it's bizarre to see him in lab gear, but what can you do?), surrounded by a small pile of books ostensibly from the archives and the lab itself as well as all manner of candymaking ingredients and equipment. There's even a bit of salt somewhere in there.
Also? Those sure are cherry bombs. Also salmiakki fish, but it looks like he's mostly making cherry bombs right now, and a fair number of them. He'll look up warily should anyone decide to stroll in, but his smile is either reflexive or unceasing as ever, because he looks oddly cheerful. Maybe the extra sleep did it?]
I would heed the need for protective equipment, were I you.
There is a great deal of volatile substances here at the moment, and I cannot entirely guarantee my expertise with them still.
[A pleasant shrug. Is there a danger of being blown sky-high when a (probably-not) musician takes up explosive chemistry? Well, depends upon who you ask.]
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guess who wrote this and ended up taking another 6 hour nap, hi
the napportunity beckoned
Monday
Much later on, he can be found directly under a tree at the ranch, standing on a horse's saddle. Yes, it's attached to an actual real live horse--amazing, isn't it? He looks very confused at this turn of events. ]
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Tuesday
From a distance this might. Be a little alarming considering the body pileups that happen like clockwork, um.
She seems to be fine, though. She's just tiredly gazing up at the moon with her crown in her hands. ]
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Exploration time?!
L-let's get this one over with quickly. This should be the last one, so I'll be counting on you all for this one too! Let's all do our best!
[They'll quickly fly over to huddle inside a nearby tree, although they'll peek out again if they're addressed.
In any case, this is the final exploration. But remember: ultimately, it's up to you if you want to follow Ferry's instructions or not. After all, it's not like there aren't any other interesting places to explore.]
[[OOC note: Please sign up in the top levels below! There is no player cap for each location, but note that you can only sign up for either Ferry's exploration or the alternate exploration since they will occur simultaneously (both in an OOC and an IC sense).
This week, Ferry's exploration will involve puzzles while the alternate explorations will be run investigation-style.]]
EXPLORATION SIGN UP
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FERRY'S EXPLORATION
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ALTERNATE EXPLORATION
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STATE OF THE RIFT
The other areas in the rift will also remain accessible.]
Tuesday
What the hell are they doin'...?
[He's gone for a week and they resort to being arsonists. Or at the very least Alexei has. Does he have Yeager to blame for this?
He'll watch them until they're done, and then he moves on to the archery range to do some more practice runs with one of the bows provided. He's open to speedrunning archery lessons if anyone wants to learn last second, but otherwise come and chat with him if you want!
Later on, he grabs a few bottles of the Good Shit from the parlor and takes up residence at the top of the tower. He's kicked back and taking in the view as he knocks back a drink (or five). Listen, he hasn't done this in a while, let him have this one!
If anyone happens to join him up there, he'll raise a glass in their direction and wink.]
Surprise! Ya get a ruggedly handsome old man as part of the tower view package.
[...maybe help him down later, too? Otherwise he's going to fucking fall down the stairs and break something.]
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wednesday
[ around noon, c-ta has decided to go back to the rifts to snoop on people. maybe it's because he's, to put it simply, naturally good at snooping, maybe it's because he wants to take a closer look at them. either way, he'll be around a rift that shows an image of the lounge. ]
Heh. We should have had this access ages ago.
Rest of the day
[ but where is he, the rest of the day? well, he can be found loitering around almost anywhere, actually. he's more or less wandering about, still full of nervous energy from yesterday's antics.
however late at night he'll be found in the archives, his back pressed against one of the bookshelves. ]
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PARTY 🚫⛴️
So late Wednesday night
after dragging herself away from the tears to wait for a miracle to happen with Mcgillisshe sets up a party on the tower. It's not a usual party spot but there's only one way up here, and it's really freakin tall so it's probably hard to fly up here too.She's brought drinks because it wouldn't be a party without one, and more important she's made jello shots! ]
👄 important chatter
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Local Lost Caporegime AMA
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🥤 bottoms up
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Wednesday
Oh... hello.
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One more thing...
Hi. Beware, this letter isn't going to be particularly helpful.
This time around, I can't give you the information I'd like to. I'm sorry about that. You'll see why in time. Just know that we're prepared, and we are ready to button up for whatever comes our way.
I also wanted to thank all of you for your words of support. We all really, really appreciated that. (Also, "Angel" is not an embarrassing nickname. I don't know what you're talking about. ^^)
I don't know how much you can see on our side, but please keep your eyes on us if you can. We'll be glad to have your support in that way, too.
It's been an honor being your messenger. I hope that I was able to help in some way.
Thank you. Stay safe, and hang in there. We're coming for you.
- Kujo Tenn
[There's also a small bowl of coffee jelly there to go with it.]
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