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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MONDAY

[laytorest]

[As promised, Yor can be found at the Sparring Area after leaving a note in the lodgings explaining as much to anyone interested in combat training. She has her usual knives with her, but she'll primarily be using wooden daggers unless otherwise noted.]

Okay... To begin with, which weapon would you like to use?

[gemuinemanagement]

Sword please
I practiced a little with my iron sword but
When my real one came back I switched back to that one because it was comforting to have it...

[He doesn't think he would have survived even with a real weapon, but still.]

[laytorest]

We can use a wooden one for now... you should be able to get a real one from Ferry's shop again.

Could you show me your technique so far? Please go all out and don't worry about me.

[She has wooden daggers in each hand, not looking particularly ready to defend herself, but...

Well. He should know better by now.]

[gemuinemanagement]

[Wooden sword, check! It's clear he's comfortable with the weight and grip, but as soon as he starts to swing the problem should clear up right away: he's not really used to targeting things that have particular weak spots. Spirits don't have, like, organs, and any place you hit one is as good as any other.]

[laytorest]

[She blocks his strikes easily enough, occasionally crossing the blades of her wooden daggers to catch his, but after a few times...]

Er... wait, where are you trying to hit?

WILDCARD, CRIME MOM AND DAD GOING AT IT

[mathodical]

[ he's not here for combat training, but he does have a couple of things on hand - a thin sword that he's gotten from the shop, one that is probably closest to his cane sword back when he was alive, but there's also a couple of knives that he's "borrowed" because going up against an assassin without a backup option or two is never really a good idea. ]

... I would ask you to go easy on me, but I must admit I do want to see how lethal you can be with those blades of yours.

[ he's probably going to die again. it's fine. at the very least he can put up a good fight. ]

[laytorest]

[She looks mildly surprised at the suggestion.]

Er... you mean, you want to go all out...?

[Are. Are you sure about this sir. We all remember the snowball.]

[mathodical]

[ THE SNOWBALL WAS AN ACCIDENT THIS IS FINE, at least he now knows to look out for a headshot or two??? ]

... Yes.

I know Ferry said that it's a bad idea to fight the entity in the mirrors directly, but-- that doesn't stop it from sending other things against us, especially if we end up having to track down that last crystal this week and it's similarly heavily protected.

Call it wanting to know how destructive you can be if I were to turn you against such other creatures to protect the others, if it comes down to a last resort.

[ because if nageki didn't have salt on him last week, they'd probably would have died and respawned and wouldn't have retrieved the crystal, so there's at least some kind of a hang-up there, nbd. ]

1/2

[laytorest]

[O-oh. Demure and insecure as usual:]

W-well... if you're sure.

[laytorest]

[And then she swiftly brings up her knives, oddly shaped like sewing needles, and it's like a switch has been flipped. Her steps were always quiet, yes, and her strength somewhat suspect, but...

Now, she does nothing to suppress the bloodlust, the readiness to strike at any moment - and indeed, that's his only warning before one of those iron needle blades comes flying for his skull.]

Sparring area!

[goldencave]

[ Norton's looking over the wooden arsenal here. ]

I don't know, I don't think I've really handled a weapon before... Unless kitchen knives and pickaxes count.

[laytorest]

Something heavier... like maybe an axe or a spear?

[hellochildren]

Sank you for the offer, but I sink I vill pass for now.

[Bird can not actually handle anything bigger than a knife, sorry.]

I woult, however, like to watch, and possibly offer assistance, if vant to practice aiming at a moving target.

[laytorest]

You're welcome to watch as much as you like, Professor.

[Smiling a little at his presence!]

A moving target though...? Are you sure?

1/2

[hellochildren]

It is appreciated.

[A small nod at the question.]

Of course. Somesing like zat coult be useful in the near future-or at least later times vhen combat is neeted.

2/2

[hellochildren]

[...wait, he just realized how that sounded-]

I vill require a target to hold, however. I woult prefer not being vhat is aimed at directly.

[He will accept being stabbed on accident but please don't shank the birb on purpose thank you]

[laytorest]

[BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF.]

Yes, I think that would be a good idea. Um, preferably a very big target, too.

[Less likely to hit him even if it goes off course.]

[lastreward]

[ She's not here for lessons, but she will check up on how Yor's training lessons are going. She's started her rounds of saying goodbye, essentially, the day before. Goodbyes that she won't tell them are that. ]

Yor-san~ are you having fun? [ She drops off some bottles of water incase for anyone who needs rest and hydration. ]

[laytorest]

[It's been a good workout! Although Yor doesn't seem too tired all things considered.]

I don't know about "fun," but it's been nice to get moving again!

[lastreward]

Yeah, I guess there hasn't many opportunities other than.... Well, when violence happens.

cw gore mention sorry

[eternaljune]

I think I'll use some spears. I was making progress with them before.

[Yeah, Rika's still in a bad mood from this weekend. Sorry.]

[laytorest]

[Nodding!]

A spear will also extend your reach, which will make up for any disadvantages you might have had against a taller opponent. As long as you can keep them away from your body, you'll be much safer.

[She simply has two wooden daggers held loosely at her sides, though that may not be much of a comfort when everyone here has seen what she's capable of.]

Could you show me what you've learned so far? You don't have to worry about hitting me too hard or anything. I want to see you go all out.

[mearry]

I have this sword but…

[ he fidgets a bit nervously. ]

I’m not sure… it feels like I might actually be better with a knife or a dagger.

[laytorest]

[A single nod.]

Knives can be useful - they're light enough to carry many of them if you need to, and if you can aim well, they can even become projectiles. But you have to use your judgment carefully so you don't accidentally give your opponent a weapon to use against you.

Is that what you would like to practice with today?

[mearry]

Ah… projectiles.

[ he grimaces a bit. yep, yor, he knows about your projectiles. ]

A knife, yeah. It felt easier to use when I… [ he looks a bit guilty ] I cut Jack’s throat.