trustfell | Week 7.

Week 7.

WEEK 7
Orihime Inoue, Estellise Sidos Heurassein, and Kirei Kotomine all died this past week. One of your Coordinators died as well, leaving you with a new face but still no end to this. Several of you are finding yourselves at a crossroads: either keep moving forward, or accept the inevitability of fate. It's your own choice, your own decision; no one's going to make it for you.

Over half of you are gone now.

Saturday is given to regrouping and sleep; come Sunday morning, the clock chimes the hour at seven o'clock and there are no dead bodies to be found, so it can be assumed that all of you are safe for the time being. That said, you'll be feeling a little groggy when you wake up; it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost...

Once again, a new floor has been opened to you; unfortunately, either this is a particularly strange reward or Jericho is starting to get downright sarcastic. Perhaps there's something in it for you despite the setup; who knows, though there's really only one way to find out.

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[OOC: Welcome to week seven of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Coordinators, you can do so through private meetings with Hilda!]

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[Sometime shortly after noon today, Jericho's voice can be heard once more over the public-address system; perhaps it's a good sign that he hasn't been heard from until now, as hearing from him anytime before Tuesday is never really an indication that the week is going to go well.

On the other hand, hearing from him on Tuesdays never really bodes well, either.]

Hey, guys! As always, foyer in ten - I've got something else to discuss with you.

[As usual, it doesn't especially matter whether you go or not; he can still be heard regardless of where you are in the building, and the foyer is empty for those who do show up - no envelopes or demonstrations for anyone today, it seems.]

You guys have been doing great so far - after all, you're three out of four on those people that I've mentioned, and I see you've found one of our pets. Try not to break it, yeah? It's not like it did anything to you. Playing with it's fine, though.

But anyway, while you're all being precious down there, I've noticed you've got a few other things that you happen to like - or, well, people that you happen to like is probably more accurate, but who's counting? So I'll be brief and let you get back to building up your little relationships with each other, because who the hell knows?

Maybe that'll end up saving your ass if someone pulls off Rule Seven.

The offer I've got for you today is a sort of two-for-one deal - get out of this place alive and I'll let you bring someone with you. Anyone else from this exercise is fair game - living or dead. You've seen that we have the power to do that last one, after all; we'll let you use that power just once, if it's what you want.

You guys are still operating under the timer too, don't forget that; it's pretty likely somebody's going to die this week. So if nothing else, I'd suggest kissing ass if you want a better chance at getting out alive - if somebody snaps, you want to be the one that goes with them, right?

Edited 2017-10-24 16:17 (UTC)

[...So that's how she died. That boy broke his way into the bathroom once she locked herself in? He must've tried to talk to her or something, but then there was that knife in her stomach, and that last bit of strength...11037. Well, hopefully that final bit of strength is enough to save Naegi. Because she...doubts that there's gonna be any saving when his game starts. She's not as...angry at herself, as she thought she'd be. Sure, she kind of regrets trying to kill Leon, but...

Well, what's done is done, now. She's here, he's there, and if the rules play out the same way, he's gonna die for what he did. Maybe some small bit of spite toward that boy...but...

Well, Sayaka definitely stays around Room 2 today, kind of halfway between dozing off again and trying to wake up. The dream was still a little bit tiring, and she's...kind of just wanting to keep somewhat to herself. It's kind of weird, to feel resignation this late in the game they're playing, but...she's still here. She's still here, and you know what? That matters quite a bit.

In the afternoon, Sayaka can be found exploring the new floor--mostly? Exploring that new Library, just kind of...puzzled as hell? Seriously, wasn't one of these floors enough? The fact that she can't read a single thing in here either, that's...quite lovely. Still, she's in here browsing the books with the most 'Really?' expression on her face.

In the evening, though? Sayaka's retiring to the kitchen, and it looks like she's got a lot of different things going on the stove? Her usual curry, tonkatsu, and...honestly, she'll take requests at this point? She'll set them out at the table for anyone to take with a note;]

Please take as much as you'd like! ♥
- Sayaka

[...She seems happy, though, either way. It's a good distraction, cooking like a good child with nothing better to do.]

[Don’t die!

Those words are ringing in her head as she wakes up, but it’s a shadow of the freshly remembered physical pain that sticks with her first. The scratches on her face and forehead, the wound on her shoulder, and the agony of pressure on her ribs so fierce that they must have broken. She curls in on herself as she remembers it, but then - the rest falls in, like pieces of a puzzle. As it registers, she brings a hand up to her mouth in shock. That isn’t... That’s not how it was supposed to end. That’s what she keeps thinking as the horror settles in further, as the reality of the situation dawns on her. That isn’t right. The first sob comes out without her realizing she’s crying, and more are quick to follow.

For the past six weeks, no matter what she has remembered, Adelina has risen at a normal hour and left her room to make breakfast and socialize with the others. This Sunday, she doesn’t leave her room at all.]

[The situation took a turn for the worse, and not in a way she expected.

She had correctly predicted her own actions. No surprise there at all. She aimed for the money, and started doing everything she could to get it. Her sharp mind made a quick plan that'd lead to her and Rudolf having it. Rudolf agreed to cooperate.

What she didn't expect...was that she was nonchalantly putting Battler's life at risk. She threatened Rudolf that, if Battler wasn't fooled by the excuses he'd say, they'd have to get rid of him. Of course Rudolf didn't like that. Knowing him, he'd find a way to keep Battler safe.

The problem was that she was threatening Battler. What was she doing? That was her son! Did she not know or something? What was going on with that? And more importantly:

Did she kill Battler?

Breakfast making

Despite how worried and confused she is, Kyrie is hiding it very well. She's working on the breakfast all by herself, but she's only one woman making breakfast for sixteen people]

Do you have any cooking skills? I think I'm biting more than I can chew.

[New Library

This is strange. A much larger library, with no language they can read? Maybe they can read it! That's why Kyrie takes a few books to the library they received during the second week, and starts looking into dictionaries and the such to try to pinpoint the language.

No progress at all. Still, this is suspicious and important]

Looks like that library's existence will be important. If I had to guess, the library we're at right now was specifically made for us, while the library that opened this week has always existed here. If we can find out what kind of books are there, we should be able to have a clue about this world.

[Could she be lucky enough to find a clue while she's taking books? Like anything falling from a book, or finding something behind them?]

[Another murder, another trial, another strange dream. His memories don't make any sense, now more than ever. Just what the hell was going on? First thing in the morning, Cabanela heads to the kitchen to make himself a cup of tea, looking groggy and contemplative.

Afterwards, he heads to the newest floor, and spends a significant amount of time in the seventh floor library, flipping through the books with an increasing amount of bafflement. What the hell language is this? He's not a linguist by far, but all of the other books have been perfectly readable, despite the impossibility of the situation. But now...?

Well this is weird, to say the least.]

[ Yuri mozies on into here, wearing probably the same 'really' expression as she does, because seriously? What the hell. ]

So, you know what any of this says in here? Because I'm stumped.

... Yeah, I do.

[ ... ]

I'm guessing you need help?

[ Because if so, he'll lend a hand. ]

Please help. At this rate all there will be for breakfast is a pile of burnt food.

[What the hell indeed, this is such bullshit? This is like, next level bullshit. Sayaka turns to face Yuri with a pout.]

You and me both. Why on earth would they give us a room full of stuff we can't read? I don't think I even recognize the language this is in...it's terrible.

[ Kyrie...well, he was about to help anyway so he goes about doing that. ]

...You know, I had no idea anyone was making breakfast for everyone until what you told me yesterday.

Yeah, it seems kinda pointless.

[ He's holding up a book with the indecipherable language in them. He looks so unimpressed. However, something does occur to him. ]

... Though, just because we don't recognize it doesn't mean someone else among us wouldn't.

[Sayaka had intended to come back into the room to check some more of the books out herself, but...oh, hey Kyrie. She'll peer in for a second before walking in on her talking.]

Have you had any luck in reading these, Ushiromiya-san? I can't make heads or tails of any of this...

[...Adelina has really done so much for her in these past few weeks. When Sayaka comes out, having...mostly accepted the new memory she obtained, she's honestly surprised after a bit of wandering--wasn't she usually out, at this time?

It takes a bit, but...Sayaka will knock on Adelina's door, having a plate of breakfast prepared for her. She's done so much, but if something's happened...well, it's time to give back, right?]

...Do you think that this might be something that other girl reads in? Like, the language she speaks. That's my first thought.

[Hmm. Yuri brings up a good point, though...Sayaka flips through a book of her own, feeling like she's reading both something and nothing. What the hell are these books even talking about...?]

You think we should bring one to whatever meeting we have next? Just to check if someone can read this stuff. It's worth a shot, right?

Edited (icon) 2017-10-22 21:01 (UTC)

[By the time Sayaka knocks, the tears have at least stopped for the time being, even if they're replaced by something that feels like emptiness. She hasn't moved from her bed yet, but she does once she hears the knock on her door.

For a few moments, she hesitates, but then the door opens. She looks - devastated, honestly. Her eyes are red and when she speaks, her voice is hoarse. She doesn't even notice the food yet.]

Yes?

[...Oh, Adelina...

Sayaka pauses for a second, eyes widening--what could have possibly happened? She'll...hold the plate up, but she can't quite wipe the look of shock off her face.]

...I brought you something to eat, Adelina-san. Are you...are you going to be okay?

[She looks down at the plate, then, reaching out instinctively to take it as Sayaka holds it up.]

Thank you.

[Then there comes another pause, a breath and a swallow, trying to wipe away the thickness in her throat.]

I don't know. I... No, I will be.

[Just not right now.]

Don't mention it.

[...Sayaka tilts her head a bit, smiling.]

I'll...leave you be, if you'd like. But...if you need an open ear, I can offer that to you as well. I have faith in you, but...you shouldn't bear this weight alone.

Maybe it could be. It'd make sense, I guess.

[ Yuri's tempted to just make a mess in here but he figures it'd just get cleaned up anyway. Also, Sayaka's brought up a good suggestion. ]

... Yeah, it'd be a good idea to bring one along. Even if no one could read it, since it'll still give us something, y'know?

[ Mostly nothing, granted, but maybe it could work out somehow. He doesn't know. ]

[...honestly, she'd be down for this, she chickened out of leaving the bar a mess for Hilda to clean up so.]

Maybe someone could manage to find...I don't know, some kind of translation book? Or something like that. Either way, it'll give us something to talk about, provided the next motive doesn't, already.

[Sayaka grins a bit despite that, though. But...hmm. She looks around the room.]

...Kind of a shame it doesn't look like there's much in here, huh? It'd probably take all day just to get through this. And longer to clean up...

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