GRAVEYARD PT. II

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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.]

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[hellochildren]

[The last time the parrot found himself in a situation like this? He was calm. Calculating. Keeping everything in control. Everything was unusual, but still perfectly manageable.

This time, however?]

SHEISSE!

[This time, Pericles is shouting before falling back first into the chair behind, him, breathing heavily as his gaze darts around rapidly at the sights before him-disgusting sunflower seed jello, the now abundance of fairies in the area, and...people. Familiar people.

Dead people.]

Is...is zis...?

[He knew the answer. He just...he needed the confirmation.]

[libirdian]

Hello, Professor. It's probably what you think it is. Did you want to eat or drink first?

[ If he does take him up on his offer, he's carrying a basket of sunflower seed bread, that saltless bread he taught him to bake, and a jar of water. ]

Or we can talk more about what's going on.

[ Or both. Both works since there's a lot to talk about. ]

[hellochildren]

I...

[Nageki...the only other bird he knew, and the one he knew had blown up in an attempt to spare Lucifer's life.

It was true. Professor Pericles was dead.]

I...I sink I woult like something to eat first, please.

[libirdian]

All right, that's understandable.

[ He'll leave the basket in front of him. ]

Unless you care for...jello, I'm afraid this will have to do for now.

[ Vaguely gesturing towards all the jello that's around them, one of which is vaguely bloody still. ]

[hellochildren]

I vill be able to speak about our situation soon, I just...

[Pericles goes silent before staring at the basket in front of him, making a single half-hearted peck at the sunflower seed bread before sighing something to himself.]

I failed.

[goldencave]

[ Whelp. Norton is gonna let everyone else welcome interrogate Raven while he goes to check on the bird. ]

Yep... You're dead.

[ Ignore the chipped tooth. Or the bluntness. ]

Sorry.

[hellochildren]

[He had never seen Norton's body before it was taken away-only left with the mental image of the man cut into three parts after trying to kill another man.

The energy the parrot had seems to deflate a bit as his expression goes to the more usual calm.]

You hat all the treasure from the cave, plus vhat I offered. So...why?

[goldencave]

[ Oh... That... He glances aside for a second as he puts his hands in his pockets and sighs. ]

It had nothing to do with my wish. I thought Moriarty was out to kill me, so...

[ He tried to attack first. ]

What about you?

[hellochildren]

[That...actually gets a small laugh out of him.]

So, two people died because of paranoia.

How unfortunate.

[Almost actually funny, rather than just the kind that would leave him laughing out of bitterness or some forced feeling to do so.]

I neeted to fix something. Vone of the biggest mistakes of my life. Ant...I knew I coult not do it on my own, so...

[A shrug.]

I tried. And failed.

[laytorest]

[Yor is here, too! She is Politely Looming behind the kids with two somewhat familiar needle blades on a belt looped around her waist. Although... these ones are golden in color, not iron.

Huh!

Anyway she's just here to make sure things go smoothly so she can be chatted with after the kids unless he wants to address her in particular.]

[hellochildren]

[...you know what-]

Vhat was it? Zat you killed for, ant got Frau SQ executed for. I believe I have a right to know.

[Because sometimes it's easier to focus on other things rather than the fact that you just died.]

[laytorest]

[Oh, we're starting with this, huh. She looks startled but regretful, I am mobile so unfortunately for all of us except your inbox, we're doing this all in one comment with one icon no items final destination.]

...I suspected Zola from the beginning based on our discussion about the profiles. But I had hoped we could stay peaceful if we got to know each other through parties...

When she killed Samidare, I thought that- that it was my fault for not acting sooner. So I resolved not to make the same mistake twice.

I acted on my suspicions of Gin, and I was successful, but... not enough. And not in time. By the time I returned to my room, Riku was on my doorstep. And... and I couldn't even hold it together in trial long enough to send someone dangerous to be executed, either.

[She tips her head down, words relatively calm even with the thread of true sorrow underlying it all.]

I was wrong to believe I had any power to protect the people here, and I am sorry.

[hellochildren]

[don't forget playing as fox

The parrot...nods, actually.]

I sink I understand. I hat suspicions about Frau Zola before she killed. I hat even suspected you somevhat, but was foolish enough to sink you were just a bodyguard or something simpler. A mistake on my part.

I woult criticize you for your actions, but...I tried to kill in an attempt to bring someone back to life. I believe I have no right to critique your actions, at zis point.

[eternaljune]

...yes. It is.

[Rika looks a bit sad as she stares at him, but she still smiles like greeting an old friend.]

I'd say it's good to see you, but...honestly, I was hoping you wouldn't end up here.

[hellochildren]

[Pericles looks down for a moment, letting out a sigh.]

It is...the feeling is mutual, unfortunately.

[He would've been happy to reunite under any other circumstances, but these...he just felt awful.]

[eternaljune]

...were you really trying to kill someone, Professor? Was it...for Cassidy? The one you wrote that letter to?

I'm not angry at you if you did--I'd have to continue being angry at myself too in that case.

[hellochildren]

[...a nod]

I hat to fix my mistake. I couldn't-I coult not just...let sings stay as zey were.

I neeted to make up for vhat I had done.

[mearry]

[ well last time he saw pericles was in the execution area with SQ. after whatever happens to raven, he’ll hang around in the back, a lot more meek than how he was acting with raven. ]

This place is filling up a bit too quickly— hello, sensei.

[hellochildren]

You...you are not wrong.

[A small nod.]

Hello, Herr c-ta.

[He is...not sure what to think about this situation. Wasn't before, and still isn't.]

[mearry]

…

[ he nods. ]

It may not be the best place to wake up in but… well, how are you feeling?

[mathodical]

[ a smile, and william looks completely unperturbed by the professor's reaction. ]

It is. Fortunately, the not-quite afterlife isn't quite as terrible as it's made out to be.

[ a headtilt ]

Careful not to fall into the jello.

[hellochildren]

[Side-eyeing the jello.]

Wis cuisine such as zis, I am half expecting you to follow up zat statement wis 'It is much, much vorse.'

[And yes he does air quotes with his wings, because sunflower seed jello is a sin and he plans to kill whoever created such a disgusting thing.]

May I hear ze true reason it it not as bat as expected, zough?

[mathodical]

[ laughs. considering the lore drop that pericles is about to receive at the meeting later, william seems far too relaxed. ]

The fairies' idea of hospitality, but thankfully, they won't be too offended if you don't partake of the culinary abominations before you.

[ and another smile follows. ]

This is hopefully only temporary, if all goes well. We are... [ a pause. ] working on a way to hopefully regain our bodies and escape this place. I'm sure you have questions, but we'll explain more when everyone has gathered.

[ it's followed by a wry smile. ]

Truth be told, I was hoping that you wouldn't wake up here.

[5_1_1]

[ She waits until he's a bit settled before approaching him, eyes downcast. ]

H-hey. The other night at the party we had here I like...told someone I'd like to see you again. Sorry if that like, cursed you.

[hellochildren]

[Smart thinking on SQ's part. Seeing the woman he was technically responsible for killing...it was unsettling, at least a little bit. Definitely saddening. But hey, he's had time to get over some of the existential dread, so at least there's that!!

He takes a moment to answer, looking SQ in the eyes for a moment before coming up with the best answer.]

I vill forgive you if you attempt to do somesing similar wis Ze Piper.

[...is it a joke? Is it entirely serious? If it is a joke, never gamble against this parrot, SQ, because he has got a killer poker face.]