[ As they duckling their way down the northern path, they'll see even more ghost-like beings drifting around, chattering, and minding their own business. Though you will get the sense some of them are judging you...
Eventually the northern path ends, leading you right up to a large desk. There are papers all over the top of it, and the large throne behind it appears empty. As you approach though, you hear a loud, booming voice that has the tone of a very disappointed, exasperated parent. Perhaps even your own. ]
"Stupid children. Nobody gets out of here, whether alive or dead. But go, go on. Continue gallivanting through my domain without care. You shall never leave. Go see for yourself."
[ The voice offers nothing else. But next to the desk is a large fella, curiously watching the four of you.
it's fine, she only stutter-steps once at the booming voice, before scowling. hey, shut up. don't tell her what to do. she's going to ignore it to try and get the attention of these ghosts? to ask them something, except. there's a goose.
[ you can't catch me parent trauma, i don't have parents. however she does have 'suspicious of adults' syndrome so she frowns at being called children. even if it's correct. ]
I've heard of amusement park rides with fake ghosts, so maybe...
[ um. goose. she rummages in her pockets for a granola bar to offer it but OUR STUFF IS GONE. ]
The hell? Mother would never say anything like that... [ he doesn't seem too sure though. and now there's cerbergoose ] That's a huge fucking bird, yo.
[ Some of the ghosts do seem to linger around the desk, casually vibing. Some of them might be watching to see what happens and who wins in the battle of you versus bird.
You may also notice that the bird is sitting in a nest! That sure is a lumpy-looking nest though, almost as if it's sitting on something.
Probably just projections or something. There's gotta be a real person around he --
[ the goose honks. NO HONK. SHE DOES NOT WANT HONK. ]
Hey, chill. [ she says to the goose, distracted. holds her hands up in surrender like don't attack. it's sitting on stuff... is it THEIR stuff. can she see her fists in there. ]
[ It is in fact their stuff! The fists are egg-shaped. Perhaps it is hoping to hatch them and become a proud papa. It likely means that it is also sitting on the guns, too. Vi holds up her hands, and the goose stares her down. ]
Honk?
[ A questionable honk this time…
Kiruko can look at the papers on the desk! It appears to be… files? They are files of the vacationers they’ve all met so far out in Key Nueve. Each file has a photo, the person’s age, and the person’s height. (Basically what’s on our stats chart.) There are also a few notes scribbled on these files. Would they like to look for anything in particular? They can also find a few other stray items on the desk such as feather quills, jewels, bones, etc. Neat! Also some stray coins? Those might come in handy if you feel like stealing from someone’s desk.
There isn’t really a person behind the desk for Miyu to speak to, but there is a ghostly shade looming around the throne. It stares at her, looks at the bird… and screams. The sound is more like a startled squeak than a real scream, but the answer is apparently no. It does not control the bird.
The “projections” continue going about their day, some of them speaking to each other in hushed tones. One of them runs right through Nine, chilling him to the core. Brr! They also knock him backwards, hard enough he may need to adjust his footing so he doesn’t fall. Whoops! ]
ok well. she wants them, so. the others get ignored for now until they are in danger… she stares at the goose for a long moment, hands still up, and then says: ]
Not gonna hurt you, buddy. But you have my stuff, so - wanna trade? You hungry?
[ is there anything she can find to feed this guy… ]
[ kiruko will try to find the files for all of us who are here now... maybe as a sneaky way to find out everyone's names if they're on there. but also, to look at the notes.
[ The goose does not seem to hunger… you may try the bones if you wish, but it continues to stare at Vi. One of its heads is watching Kiruko and Miyu at the desk, and the third is keeping an eye on Nine. It will let her approach? It almost seems like it wants to be approached.
Kiruko can look at the files for the four people here! They will find the following:
Violet, age 22. Jackass. Temperamental. Stubborn. Observant.
Kiruko, age 19 (?). Survivor. Deceptive. Delusional. Creative.
Nine, age 17. Brash. Dim-witted. Confrontational. Honest.
Miyu, age 15. Forgettable. Gloomy. Anxious. Loyal.
That’s… nice. Thanks, whoever wrote these things.
All four of them also seem to have a running tally of some kind, varying in different numbers. But they are all categorized under the same thing: Failures.
The ghosts seem to be going toward the eastern hall rather than the west. Perhaps there’s something down that way they find interesting, but you can always explore there later. ]
she also startles at the scream, and checks to make sure that miyu is okay, but once she sees that its just a startle she turns back to the goose.
… well okay, she will move forward when the goose looks like it wants her to? maybe it is a nice goose. she will offer a hand out to let it uh. sniff her if it can sniff. watch it bite her hand off. ]
[ she doesn't think she'll be able to help much with this bird so she is inching towards the eastern hall, actually. not just fully wandering off, but trying to see if she can get an idea of what might be down there? ]
[ The goose immediately drops one of its heads into Vi's hands. It simply wanted to be pet? Please be nice to it, it is a good goose. ]
Honk!
[ Loud, but happy. The goose shuffles forward, revealing the two guns also in its nest. Pet it! Love it!
Over toward the east will be the scent of something delicious and warm, and there's the sound of chattering and more voices. Even though they don't retreat that far to the east, it's easy to see there are three doors this way. Most of the ghosts in the vicinity are disappearing through the left and right entryways, but the center is the largest and most empty, an enticing light glowing around it. ]
she laughs a bit, and gives the goose a scrub down. pets it like a dog, and also gives the others a sort of meaningful look?? if you want your guns, you should go get them.
[ but probably once they are armed she won't want to split up either? well, whatever. she stays where she is for now. she doesn't want to startle the goose because birds usually hate her on sight.
then, to kiruko: ] Um, can you grab mine for me? I don't want to overwhelm it... [ she is afraid of a cucco attack. ]
he doesn't have any weapons, so he will come over to check out the desk, while they try to get their guns. what kind of jewelry and is there anything special about the coins? ]
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Eventually the northern path ends, leading you right up to a large desk. There are papers all over the top of it, and the large throne behind it appears empty. As you approach though, you hear a loud, booming voice that has the tone of a very disappointed, exasperated parent. Perhaps even your own. ]
"Stupid children. Nobody gets out of here, whether alive or dead. But go, go on. Continue gallivanting through my domain without care. You shall never leave. Go see for yourself."
[ The voice offers nothing else. But next to the desk is a large fella, curiously watching the four of you.
Honk? ]
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it's fine, she only stutter-steps once at the booming voice, before scowling. hey, shut up. don't tell her what to do. she's going to ignore it to try and get the attention of these ghosts? to ask them something, except. there's a goose.
comes to a full stop. stares. at it. ]
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These have got to be some kind of illusion, right...?
[ there's a deep frown at the voice, and then...
there's the goose. ]
That...... looks pretty solid.
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I've heard of amusement park rides with fake ghosts, so maybe...
[ um. goose. she rummages in her pockets for a granola bar to offer it but OUR STUFF IS GONE. ]
Sorry...
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[ he is going to freeze at the words. ]
The hell? Mother would never say anything like that... [ he doesn't seem too sure though. and now there's cerbergoose ] That's a huge fucking bird, yo.
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You may also notice that the bird is sitting in a nest! That sure is a lumpy-looking nest though, almost as if it's sitting on something.
It stares... ]
Honk?
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[ the goose honks. NO HONK. SHE DOES NOT WANT HONK. ]
Hey, chill. [ she says to the goose, distracted. holds her hands up in surrender like don't attack. it's sitting on stuff... is it THEIR stuff. can she see her fists in there. ]
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[ can kiruko get a look at the papers on this desk, though? are there any items on or in the desk? ]
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Um... Excuse us. Can you move your bird, please? Just for a second.
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[ he is going to look around at what has to be projections... ]
Anyone else get the feeling the fake spooks are waiting for something?
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Honk?
[ A questionable honk this time…
Kiruko can look at the papers on the desk! It appears to be… files? They are files of the vacationers they’ve all met so far out in Key Nueve. Each file has a photo, the person’s age, and the person’s height. (Basically what’s on our stats chart.) There are also a few notes scribbled on these files. Would they like to look for anything in particular? They can also find a few other stray items on the desk such as feather quills, jewels, bones, etc. Neat! Also some stray coins? Those might come in handy if you feel like stealing from someone’s desk.
There isn’t really a person behind the desk for Miyu to speak to, but there is a ghostly shade looming around the throne. It stares at her, looks at the bird… and screams. The sound is more like a startled squeak than a real scream, but the answer is apparently no. It does not control the bird.
The “projections” continue going about their day, some of them speaking to each other in hushed tones. One of them runs right through Nine, chilling him to the core. Brr! They also knock him backwards, hard enough he may need to adjust his footing so he doesn’t fall. Whoops! ]
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ok well. she wants them, so. the others get ignored for now until they are in danger… she stares at the goose for a long moment, hands still up, and then says: ]
Not gonna hurt you, buddy. But you have my stuff, so - wanna trade? You hungry?
[ is there anything she can find to feed this guy… ]
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also looks at the bones on the desk. ]
... Think it likes bones?
[ it works on dogs... ]
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Um... B-bird's like bread... and stealing hats... and stealing fishing poles... and stealing fish...
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Oi! It's call personal space! [ he's tempted to go fistfight a ghost, but miyu screaming has him ignoring the spooks again. ]
What happened to you?
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Kiruko can look at the files for the four people here! They will find the following:
Violet, age 22. Jackass. Temperamental. Stubborn. Observant.
Kiruko, age 19 (?). Survivor. Deceptive. Delusional. Creative.
Nine, age 17. Brash. Dim-witted. Confrontational. Honest.
Miyu, age 15. Forgettable. Gloomy. Anxious. Loyal.
That’s… nice. Thanks, whoever wrote these things.
All four of them also seem to have a running tally of some kind, varying in different numbers. But they are all categorized under the same thing: Failures.
The ghosts seem to be going toward the eastern hall rather than the west. Perhaps there’s something down that way they find interesting, but you can always explore there later. ]
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she also startles at the scream, and checks to make sure that miyu is okay, but once she sees that its just a startle she turns back to the goose.
… well okay, she will move forward when the goose looks like it wants her to? maybe it is a nice goose. she will offer a hand out to let it uh. sniff her if it can sniff. watch it bite her hand off. ]
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Hmph. Looks like whoever wrote this crap doesn't know half as much as they think they do.
[ saying this out loud and hoping that the note-writer is listening and will take offense.
watches vi approach the goose... ]
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[ she doesn't think she'll be able to help much with this bird so she is inching towards the eastern hall, actually. not just fully wandering off, but trying to see if she can get an idea of what might be down there? ]
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Read it to me later, yo. If you're that pissed, maybe you should their stuff.
[ steal the coins, girl.
and to miyu- ] Want to go take a quick peek? I could go with you.
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Honk!
[ Loud, but happy. The goose shuffles forward, revealing the two guns also in its nest. Pet it! Love it!
Over toward the east will be the scent of something delicious and warm, and there's the sound of chattering and more voices. Even though they don't retreat that far to the east, it's easy to see there are three doors this way. Most of the ghosts in the vicinity are disappearing through the left and right entryways, but the center is the largest and most empty, an enticing light glowing around it. ]
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[ bro this goose is now her BEST FRIEND
she laughs a bit, and gives the goose a scrub down. pets it like a dog, and also gives the others a sort of meaningful look?? if you want your guns, you should go get them.
ig this is just goose quest now for vi… ]
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[ slowly... trying to walk around the goose. closer to the guns...
is one of its heads still following kiruko, or is it occupied with vi? ]
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[ but probably once they are armed she won't want to split up either? well, whatever. she stays where she is for now. she doesn't want to startle the goose because birds usually hate her on sight.
then, to kiruko: ] Um, can you grab mine for me? I don't want to overwhelm it... [ she is afraid of a cucco attack. ]
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he doesn't have any weapons, so he will come over to check out the desk, while they try to get their guns. what kind of jewelry and is there anything special about the coins? ]
Think we'll need any of this stuff?
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