ROUND 5 WATCHING POST

[foundationmods]

Everyone who was there in some shape or form for the meeting on March 1st gets a notice that soon, the location where they'll have to go to watch what happened in the Winchester Incident will be made available for them. Frisk requests a list of those going to see what happened, but doesn't seem to discourage high numbers.

And shortly before the 30th, those that signed up will finally get a name and place - The Hayes Mansion, only a little bit away by drive from the Winchester House. As they drive, the more magically inclined might be able to sense a powerful barrier emanating from the direction the Winchester House is located, though they'll be unable to see anything.

Arriving there, they'll find that any and all other guests have been removed from the Hotel resort, and there's a sign on the door saying that it is Closed for major renovation and fumigation, which would explain the outfits you were given to be 'seen' walking into the place with, as well as all the vans and 'containers' you were told to put your belongings into.

Once inside, a helpful staff member directs you to put the costumes into a specific bin for collection- unless, of course, you would like to keep wearing them - and then another directs you to the front desk, where a pleasant, yet authoritative man is waiting.

Comments

[improbablenotimpossible]

[He'll take a look. Things falling over... he'll remember what the worker said]

It's a side hobby of mine actually.

[How does it look? Any part looks out of place or wonky?]

[foundationmods]

[ Nothing seems out of place, but the motor itself looks like it's been overheated. ]

Not just falling over. Furniture have been moved, objects have dropped, lights have been flickering on and off, and sometimes electronics have turned on all by themselves. We thought it was one of the guests here, but it's been a few weeks...

Ah! Now I remember. That sound earlier sounded like it came from some where close to the kitchen.

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Karen pauses at that list.]

Maybe it's a ghost? Those all sound like things that would happen in a haunted house.

[improbablenotimpossible]

...Indeed it does seem to point that way.

Oh, by the way - the motor is overheated - I suggest checking the air intake for any blockages.

I believe we might want to take a visit to the Kitchen soon.

[foundationmods]

[ Wow this isn't a haunted house. ]

While occasionally we do have ghosts that stay with us, none of them have been here long enough for all of the incidences.

[ She will smile at the kitchen visit. ]

That would be good. The chef seems to appreciate having company with him. Lately, he has been acting rather strange.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Perhaps that should be our next stop, then.

[Or not, depending on how this event actually goes and all.]

You said "a few weeks?"

[improbablenotimpossible]

Strange in what way?

[foundationmods]

He's been zoning out at times, and sometimes we've heard sniffling coming from the kitchen. Also, he cried when we gave him a cookbook. We just thought he was happy.

[oceanicbutterfly]

...do you suppose he could be depressed?

[It'd be consistent with her miasma encounter, at least.]

[improbablenotimpossible]

Anything specific about the cookbook?

[foundationmods]

There wasn't anything specific about the cookbook. It was a normal one. We wanted him to feel like he was a part of us.

I don't know why he would be depressed. It did start a few weeks ago...

[oceanicbutterfly]

...is there some reason he wouldn't feel like a part of you? I was under the impression you all just... naturally existed together.

[improbablenotimpossible]

Yes... that does seem a touch different from my impression of how you operate.

[latebluemer]

Oh. Was he a transfer, or something? Honestly, I thought the same thing as Minazuki-san...

[How do you shot living hotel when you were literally just stuck in an alternate dimension with one for a few weeks. Ish.

Also she probably went to the door to make sure nothing is currently being wrecked in direction of the kitchen first OK.]

[foundationmods]

Oh, he isn't a part of Hayes. I believe he joined us about twenty years ago. We have been doing our best to make him feel at home here.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Oh!

["twenty years ago" SHIELDS UP! RED ALERT!]

I'll... definitely have to visit him, then!

[AND SEND A MESSAGE TO SYAORAN AND SILVER ASAP BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T KNOW HE'S SISSEL AND THEREFORE THIS SEEMS LIKE BAD NEWS TO HER]

[improbablenotimpossible]

...Ah!

[latebluemer]

And you... wouldn't happen to know where he was previously employed, would you?

[Aoi says this slightly louder to account for everyone else yelling about it!!

But her eyes dart towards the other two and then towards the door in the direction of the kitchen. Hmmmmm. Well, Karen's got the texting down, so...]

[foundationmods]

Is everything all right, sir?

[ Why are you Ah-ing her. Though she seems to think for a moment. ]

I can't really say, but I do remember it very well. We had a mystery phone call come in and some of our staff became infected with what you've seen before...

[ With Staff-chan.

There is a pause. ]

That's strange, actually. I remember it well, but haven't actually thought about it until now.

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Since Syaoran beat her to the message, things are now Happening enough that she has an idea of what's going on.]

There seems to be some of that going around, so to speak.