WEEK 1 MINGLE - KALMIA

[foundationmods]

All of the guests awoke in their rooms, just like they had before.

Yesterday had been a day of surprises.
First, they'd finally met the person who had brought them here - the Witch of Dimensions, Yuuko.
Secondly, they'd learned they were going to be playing a horrible game.
And most important, they learned that wishes could be granted if they won this game.🗈

Still, for now, it seemed like there wasn't much to do. Was the Witch already in talks with the 'Murderer'? Was the 'victim' already decided upon?

There was no way to know until some day later this week, apparently.

Still, it wasn't all bad. The island was beautiful and the climate just perfect for beachgoing, or taking a cosy walk in the garden. There were also board and card games which would be produced upon request - and the tv in the Sitting Room - to help ease the boredom of it all.

Though, perhaps the guests would prefer to get to know each other instead? On maybe get into some trouble as they roamed the island.

Despite being told someone will die, it...felt remarkably peaceful. Could one of their own really be able to kill someone?

...Or, maybe...this is just the silence that comes just before a massive storm breaks, and sweeps away everything...

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[chaoscontrol]

True names have power everywhere, in that they are the essence of a person. It's not something I deal with back home, but I am familiar with the concept.

[he tilts his head. HE KNOWS PENSIVE LOOKS WHEN HE SEES ONE]

Something is troubling you.

[foundfate]

[Something is indeed troubling him!]

It's just that...well, if someone is claiming Yuuko-san's name like this, she should have shown up to defend it already. Traveling to other dimensions is trivial to her, and her reputation is everything. So why didn't she come here already?

[excavated]

[ Syaoran hears this and makes a rather troubled expression towards him but. Doesn't say anything. ]

[foundfate]

[THAT LOOK

HE'S SUSPICIOUS OF THAT LOOK]

Are you going to share with the rest of the class, Syaoran?

[excavated]

. . . . I can't.

[ It's a strange turn of phrasing there.

Since he's saying I can't instead of I won't. ]

[chaoscontrol]

[he noticed that phrase, Syaoran] Why.

[excavated]

I don't want to change the future. Not for. . .

[ He glances at Watanuki.

If he doesn't know, he shouldn't tell him. ]

[chaoscontrol]

People's lives are at stake!

[but he'll wait until Watanuki leaves the room]

[foundfate]

...

Is it something I need to step out of the room for?

[Because he will, if it will help solve the mystery of who the hell is using Yuuko's name.]

[excavated]

Just for a little bit. I... I'll call you back once I'm done telling the others.

[foundfate]

Alright. Just...make sure to tell them the consequences? If it's related to what I think it is, then I don't want to go passing out all over the mansion here.

[And with that, he's going to go ahead and head out of the room.]

[chaoscontrol]

Perhaps this false Yuuko has trapped her, somehow. [a pause] Or, this is indeed the real Yuuko. What makes you so sure she's a fake?

[foundfate]

I know Yuuko-san. She doesn't use her magic to do flashy entrances. She doesn't use her magic to force me to do anything. And most importantly, she wouldn't agree to a game like this. The cost of death is too high, she just wouldn't grant any wishes with that as the payment.

[chaoscontrol]

Hmmm... Well, perhaps by stealing her name, this faker also stole her abilities. Perhaps she is trapped somewhere, powerless.

[foundfate]

But if she stole her abilities, then why didn't she steal the shop too? That should be here on this island somewhere.

[chaoscontrol]

Maybe it is. We have yet to scour the island, after all.

[foundfate]

...

I guess I have something to do this week, then.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Is it possible that she's a different Yuuko? From an alternate universe, for instance?

[foundfate]

I've seen many people from many different worlds, even-

[He pauses, and casts a subtle glance at Syaoran.]

-even other versions of myself, or people I know. People come and go from the shop all the time, I've met thousands of travelers from other worlds.

I have never seen another version of Yuuko-san, and I'm pretty sure there's a reason for that.

[oceanicbutterfly]

So much for that, then.

I suppose there's not much point in asking whether you know of anyone who has the appropriate abilities for this.

[foundfate]

I don't, but I also don't know too many witches. If Yuuko-san can travel across dimensions, then I'm sure someone can steal a name.

[oceanicbutterfly]

But nobody specific you know of. We're going in blindly, then.

[foundfate]

Right. I can't think of anyone I know who would want to steal her name like this.

[kagamiimagak]

Most witches would set up protections to prevent that. Names are dangerous. You can tear anything a part at the seams if you can use it's name.

On that note. Is the name she uses for you real?

[foundfate]

You mean my name, 'Watanuki'? Yeah, that's my real name.