WEEK 1 - INVESTIGATION

[foundationmods]

WEEK 1

You all wake up on Friday Morning - having suddenly gone to sleep wherever you were before midnight on Thursday. And while it seems normal, just like any other day...you have a deep, sinking feeling in your gut that something isn't right.

Just as you think that, the hotel speakers suddenly crackle to life, drawing your attention and startling you. Heart racing, you listen to the announcement...


??? GUESTS REMAIN.

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[duskhound]

[Hmm... First thing's first, let's check to see if the notes give some sort of clue as to what the passcode might be.]

[foundationmods]

[Not really! They're quite scientific sounding, but there's no numbers on there that you can see.]

[duskhound]

[Well, let's gather those notes together for the time being, and... I'm going to need someone who can crack a safe...

...Phantom Thieves? That scanner kid? Those seem like the best bets...]

[justonezero]

[Flappy flappy handwaving later, Yoshi arrives on the scene!]

So we just need to get it open?

[If he looks at it, do his math eyes see anything useful.]

[duskhound]

Right. I don't know if this will actually work, but I don't really know if something's going to happen if we put the wrong code in, so brute-forcing it is kind of dangerous. Still, there might a clue inside.

[foundationmods]

[The math eyes...

See nothing.

Like literally, there's no numbers there. Much like how it was for the Apprentice when Yoshi tried to look at him.]

[justonezero]

[...Huh.]

There's... no numbers.

[He sounds incredibly confused.]

[duskhound]

Well, let's try something else then. I guess it would've been too easy if we could just read the combination, after all...

[She sighs.]

We're going to need some more help, then. We need to find a way to figure either what the combination is, or at least what buttons he touched.

...Or I guess we could also just ask the staff and hope they can open it...?

...Do you... think that would work...?

[justonezero]

[Honestly he's just continuing to stare at this ghost safe because nothing have ever not had numbers in his life, actual ghosts aside.]

Um, maybe?

[duskhound]

[Are... Are you okay, Yoshi...?]

Um... For now, it's probably best if you focus on something else?

[justonezero]

...I've never seen something without numbers before.

[It shouldn't be possible - or so he thought.]

[duskhound]

Well, it's probably just this place being weird as usual. Still, it might be important to remember that the safe is like that.

We don't know if it not having numbers is because it's doing something weird to you or not, so focus on me for the time being.

[justonezero]

...Okay.

[He still looks surprisingly uneasy though.]

Anything I can do to help?

[duskhound]

Then, would you mind talking to the staff? The next easiest method of getting this open is to get their help, and there's probably evidence of some sort inside, so they'll... probably help us? If they can't, we'll figure something out from there.

[You seem like you're better at talking to people than me, so let's have you deal with the talking to people portion.]

[justonezero]

You really want to leave that to me?

[This seems like a bad idea, because he's actually atrocious at dealing with people, but! He will try to call the Staff?!]

[foundationmods]

[The Staff member comes in, but...they're a little short? weird.

Anyway, after being told of the situation, she shakes her head.]

Sorry, no can do. That's private property, you know! We can't open it for you without Mr. Prince Albert's express permission.

[justonezero]

[Oh.]

Can you tell us the code so we can open it ourselves?

[Technically different!]

[foundationmods]

That's still the same thing!

[She puts her hands on her hips, looking exasperated.]

In fact, didn't you two break in here using his key? I think it's time both of you got out of Mr. Prince Albert's room!

[justonezero]

It's not really breaking in if we have the key. It's just unlocking!

[Also technically different. Ellie, please hide the key if you have it.]

Besides, there might be important clues so we can solve the mystery!

[duskhound]

[I am absolutely hiding it, yes.]

[foundationmods]

Nope, not good enough. Time for the two of you to get out of here!

[She marches behind the two of them and firmly leads them out of the room, using a surprising amount of strength to do it, despite her small size.

The moment they're out of the room, she whirls around, locks it, then holds out her hand.]

The key, please. I don't want to have to hurt you, Dear Guests.

[duskhound]

[...If only these keys weren't engraved...

Well, for the time being, this will do. We'll probably have another chance eventually.

She hands over the key for Room 127, it's not worth endangering someone else over.]

[foundationmods]

Thank you~!

[The Staff member smiles cheerfully.]

If there's anything else you need, just give us a ring on the app!

[And like that, she gives a wave and heads down the corridor, rounding the corner and going out of sight.]

[duskhound]

Sorry about all this. I assumed they would at least be willing to help open it up as long as it was relevant to their game, but...

Well, for the time being, knowing it's there is what matters, and I did still manage to get his notes gathered up.

[justonezero]

It's okay. I didn't think they'd get mad at us either.

[Whoops!]

Let's take a look at the notes. We should probably bring them to the trial tomorrow, too.