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15corpses2023-05-10 04:41 pm
strangerpeople) wrote in 15corpses2023-05-10 04:41 pm
at once short of life, and long of sorrow.
[You are dead.
Well, obviously. You remember how you died. It was...not fun, to say the least. But hey, at least you're off that ship, right?
Except...you don't know exactly where you are now. It seems like a house, but if it is, it's...a work in progress. Most of the rooms are empty, and your steps echo up through the marble columns and down faint mosaics on the tiled floor. The few windows you find have a green light gleaming through them; you can't really see anything beyond the eerie light.
It feels like you're in a temple of some kind. The columns and mosaics seem to indicate it is something like that-it's certainly reminiscent of something out of an ancient culture, perhaps even one you're familiar with. For some reason, though, it's clear someone-or something-lives here. One of the rooms to the south is stuffed with pizza boxes. Another, larger room has a makeshift futon in one of the corners. There are imprints of multiple footsteps all through the dusty floors as you look around, many of them leading to a small alcove to the west. And-
and there's a giant van. Just. hanging out there. Completely out of place with the seemingly ancient decor. And inside, there is the sound of light snoring.
Ok then. You're apparently not alone in death, after all.]
((OoC: Map for reference.))
Well, obviously. You remember how you died. It was...not fun, to say the least. But hey, at least you're off that ship, right?
Except...you don't know exactly where you are now. It seems like a house, but if it is, it's...a work in progress. Most of the rooms are empty, and your steps echo up through the marble columns and down faint mosaics on the tiled floor. The few windows you find have a green light gleaming through them; you can't really see anything beyond the eerie light.
It feels like you're in a temple of some kind. The columns and mosaics seem to indicate it is something like that-it's certainly reminiscent of something out of an ancient culture, perhaps even one you're familiar with. For some reason, though, it's clear someone-or something-lives here. One of the rooms to the south is stuffed with pizza boxes. Another, larger room has a makeshift futon in one of the corners. There are imprints of multiple footsteps all through the dusty floors as you look around, many of them leading to a small alcove to the west. And-
and there's a giant van. Just. hanging out there. Completely out of place with the seemingly ancient decor. And inside, there is the sound of light snoring.
Ok then. You're apparently not alone in death, after all.]
((OoC: Map for reference.))
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Hello there! Is there a delivery, perhaps?
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[There is, indeed! A letter, and a photograph. The latter is a Polaroid, of a small blue flower-shaped cookie from the tea room.]
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Ah, from the tea room...?
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[As for the letter:p
Dear Everybody
This is Akane, again. I have something more to say.
First, to the recently dead:
Hubert.
I meant what I said. All of it. I hope I'll see you again, but if you are able to find her....
I hope it makes you happy.
Aoi.
I wish it hadn't come to this. I wish you'd trusted me. I never wanted any of it. You know that, I think, but it still feels like I should write it.
It seems likely that something may start happening down there soon. We will try to open the door presently. We have all the passes we need now. I don't know if will have any affect in the land of the dead, like hopefully it will in the land of the living, but I guess we'll all find out.
I'll see you soon, hopefully, everybody.
Akane
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As always, he bows respectfully to Charon.]
My thanks for your tireless work, my friend.
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[That's not a tone anyone has heard from Charon. It's oddly gentle.]
Hhhhrrrrrrnnnnn...d.
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He smiles back, just as gently.]
Take care of yourself, Charon. Though many may take your services for granted, you are invaluable all the same.
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[ He procures some red orbs from his pocket, from Alastor's blood. ]
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[A nod.]
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Alastor:
I'm here. Hubert isn't. I'm afraid his soul might be destroyed by the ship. I've met with Moriarty, and he's doing fine, though extremely frustrated.
Have the X-passes worked? How's shit going over there?
Hermes:
Update me on your status. And remember your patience.
Akane:
Good luck. You have all the information now. If anyone can get them out, you can. ]
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