MOCK ROUND - WEEK 2

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There was only one week left in this game, if the Witch was to be believed.

Despite the trial and it's painful conclusion, everything had been quiet over the weekend.

And those that had been lost were supposed to come back on this day. Not only that, but their natural abilities were supposed to return to them this week...🗈

And, indeed, as they wake up on Monday morning - the feeling of their old, lost abilities filters back in.

One promise kept - so will the others be kept, as well? As the prospect of the final week in the game stretches out before them, there's a sense of anticipation in the air...along with the grim knowledge that this weekend, the investigation and trial will happen again.

At least it'll be for the last time, right?

MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

Mock Round Calendar

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MONDAY

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LAMBDADELTA

[strawberryshortcackle]

[When everyone gets to the dining all, Lambdadelta is there - along with Riku and Vanitas, sitting at the table. They both look perfectly fine, with no changes to them.]

Ah, there you guys are. Sit down, I've got a few things to say.

[Without waiting for them to sit, she continues.]

First off, you've got your powers back now - or you should have them, anyway. I can't help you if they don't work or it's faulty for some other reason, okay?

Secondly, someone decided not to play - so I sent her back to her world. Luckily, Bern came by to drop off someone, so I'm happy to introduce Erika Furudo!

[There's....no one there, and she cackles.]

...Well, whenever she wakes up, that is. I guess Bern hadn't dusted her off in a while~

Anyway, on Wednesday there'll be something for all of you to do, so keep an eye out for that. A host has to keep her guests entertained, you know? Oh, and I'm going to be changing a few things come Trial time, but it's nothing you need to worry about right now. Just know I won't be taking it easy on you this time~

[The Goats begin to come in with food, and she nods.]

Enjoy your breakfast!

[Later on, she can be seen floating in the halls like always, if you want to talk to her.]

[iblistriggered]

[Silver seems relieved to see Vanitas and Riku, but he regards Lambda with a sour look, ears folded]

This food isn't made of people too, is it?

[because now he's QUESTIONING EVERYTHING]

[beastlybruno]

[Sure enough, Riku and Vanitas are back. Bruno's not entirely sure how to feel about that, but... A new player?]

Bern? [Bruno decides to ask about her first.] I'm assuming she's a friend of yours?

[ladyscarred]

[You know, there's a lot of things she isn't going to question here. Riku and Vanitas get a concerned glance but she's not going to crowd them. Especially not when Lambdadelta mentions their powers have been returned. Or the newcomer. ]

You're bring more people here?

[It's gentle, that's normal. But that's clearly not Scarred's voice instead it's Jack's. Scarred doesn't seem remotely surprised by it so it's fine.]

They really are back.

[very_good_end]

...Lady Lambdadelta.

[her tone is respectful, if stand-offish]

Thank you, for the most generous introduction you've given me. But I have to submit that you perhaps didn't do me justice... I am not something that is dusted off like an old hat.

[gives her an aggressively polite smile]

At any rate, isn't this setting you've chosen for this mystery a little... courageous, Lady Lambdadelta? A proper mystery does not have a detective summoned to solve it... a detective becomes wrapped up in the events surrounding mystery, and simply has no choice. Is this not a break with tradition? It puts one in mind to wonder what other rules one may break in the course of their game...

[let's that statement hang there, still smiling]

[resealed]

Why would our powers be faulty or not work?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Vanitas isn't talking to anyone during breakfast - he's barely even looking at anyone.

As soon as breakfast is over, he's heading up to the library, where he'll be spending most of the day. There's a book in his lap, but he doesn't actually seem to be reading it? It's sort of just... sitting on that one page.

But, if that's not the place he's getting approached, there's the option of the beach, where he's having a staring contest with the ocean. He looks angry - frustrated? Yeah, maybe more that... It's hard to tell, though, with this kid.

Of course, then there's the reason he's out here. Out of nowhere, there's a pair of creatures appearing at his feet. He stares at them a moment before just...

... slicing right through them in one angry sweep with the Keyblade in his hand.

He grins. ]

Library

[curryparty]

[He has his own reasons for visiting this place, but...

He also might have been keeping an eye on Vanitas' movements. It's still hard to believe he's really back, but the evidence is right in front of him, and he doesn't want to question it too hard.]

...I think I owe you a few things.

beach!

[iblistriggered]

[Silver can float again. Despite that, he walks with his actual feet down to the beach.

And plops down wordlessly in the sand next to Vanitas, also staring out at the water]

Library

[beastlybruno]

[Bruno was making his rounds, checking on the folks who died. So the witch did revive them... Somehow. If not Lambda, then one of the other two.]

Vanitas, right? [He's trying not to interrupt, but...] Are you doing alright?

beach

[overlordad]

[Now with powers and the Unversed, there's not much hope of achieving it... except perhaps on the pure power of Takashi's rage (and Overlord enhanced speed and strength)- but while Vanitas is looking out at the sea someone comes charging up behind him and...

.. attempts to fucking clothesline him. Okay]

(Hi Riku and Vanitas + Open for others)

[helmdivide]

[ Upon seeing the two are there again, he'll visibly light up. Then he'll card his fingers through his hair, while glancing away. Let's just start digging into food, okay? ]

You're both looking lively.

[ Get it?

Later, he will be outside on the docks. Holding his hands at waist level as if he's holding something. He'll start moving a hand away, and then there's a red light and it forms into his katana. Drawing it out and then holding it to inspect it.

Jack gives it a couple of test swings to make sure it's perfectly alright before he lets out a loud phew. Putting it back into the sheath and plopping down. ]

Looks like everything is normal.

[overlordad]

[After breakfast with Lambdadelta, and hearing about how they all had their 'powers' back Takashi makes his way somewhere a little private: the Master Bedroom- not that it's hard to hear him pacing around in there.

Eventually, one might hear him yelling:]

Summon-!

[And a flash of bright green light. If one peeks inside they might see Takashi doing something distinctly occultish. And in the fading light...

A goat butler appears! Or well, what would probably one day become a goat butler. This goat is clearly a child: maybe three years old or so, the butler's long horns now little nubs, and with large childish eyes. Though it is still wearing the suit and looks... pretty buff for a toddler. A piece of paper flits down from seemingly nowhere, and Takashi snags it from the air, looking at it with annoyance]

Goat-kun, huh...? Damn it, why couldn't you be a grown monster-!!

[The goat bleats at him and happily headbutts his shins. With a sigh Takashi picks him up and carries him on his hip like a pro.]

Well, could be worse. Let's go.

[ Goat-kun can be found with him for the day as Takashi does his business and can be found most anywhere]

[ladyscarred]

[Beyond Lammda's memo that morning Scarred can't be found in the building or the garden. And for once she isn't wearing her cloak, instead she's wearing what appears to be a ballgrown?

And she's spending the day at the dock hanging her legs off the edge of the pier. She's just going to spend the day out here. Watching the waves.]

[curryparty]

[After checking in on Riku and Vanitas, Asuma can be found in the library... pretty much all day. He's got a large stack of tomes next to him, and he's taking extensive notes from one in a notebook.

Upon closer examination, all of them are books on magic. Huh!

He's actually in there for so long, some may notice.... he doesn't ever seem to leave. Lunch and dinner pass by without his presence - someone might want to remind him to eat.]

TUESDAY

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[iblistriggered]

[Today, Silver is once again power walking around the mansion! It seems that despite his powers being back, he remains committed to his exercise regime. He does it in the morning this time! It’s not so hot!

He’s also not making the same mistakes as last week — he’ll NOT be doing this all day again. He carries an even bigger container of water with telekinesis as he walks.



In fact, around lunchtime, he’s packed himself a little picnic and is in the garden. But he also seems to have fallen asleep in the shade of a tree, and a seagull is eying his lunch greedily.


After lunch, he heads to the beach. He hovers above the waves, looking down into the water with sharp eyes, a serious expression, and ears pinned back — like a stalking cat. Suddenly, he holds his hands out, glowing cyan with psychic energy]

Hya!!

[an orb of water rises from the sea, suspended by Silver’s telekinesis — inside is a small school of shimmering fish]

Haha!! Got ya!

summoning one (1) witch and possibly an angry goat??

[enter_the_darkness]

[ So, the day starts out with a chance at spotting a few certain creatures (with most common being this). They're mostly just lurking around people, watching with what might seem to be innocent curiosity.

(With the Unversed, it's no matter if it's breakfast, lunch, dinner... or if Vanitas is even around.)

Vaguely around lunchtime, he's out practicing with his Keyblade, "fighting" against some of his Unversed. He's wearing his Day 1 clothes for this, so his face is hidden by a helmet. This is "fighting" because the Unversed don't seem to be doing much return fire - they're being used as... target practice?

Once training time is over, he'll be lingering in the kitchen, staring down at a cookbook he got from the library. He's gonna be trying his hand at curry for no reason in particular. Then, sometime after dinner, he's going on a hunt for someone familiar...

He said he'd behave if she didn't tell anyone, but Lambdadelta outright showed the thing to someone while specifying that's what she did! So! Does everyone remember that goat Vanitas tried to fight? Well, to make a long story short, he's on a goathunt for that one in particular. Thing is, his method of searching involves just a random fire spell at a goat's ass whenever their back is turned. ]

[overlordad]

[Takashi already got to see the photo before, so there's no interruptions of his day. First he's back at the beach again, once again in his track suit. And with him is little Goat-kun... who he has running laps in the sand.]

Leveling up takes effort! Will is nothing without conviction! Go until you puke-!!

[Poor Goat-kun, though once they're done Takashi takes his new son back to the dinning room to get a drink and some lunch. Odd, Takashi vanishes into the kitchen for a bit and returns with a small plate that smells very strongly of blood, and the food looks like shiny red muscle chopped into bite sized cubes.

One might even catch him feeding the goat the bites like a fussy toddler. Cute (?)]

WEDNESDAY

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[ Some time during the day, Riku's name is going to be missing from his door. In it's place, there will be a new name.

Mr. Good Looking

Who could the culprit be? No one named Jack clearly.

Around noon, he can be found at the beach. He has his sheathed Katana out and is practicing with it.

When he's done with that, he'll be stripping down to a pair of swim trunks and a t-shirt. If anyone actually really inspects him, they may catch faint scar lines on his hands and arms that look like they have been caused by a blade of some kind. Last, he's pulling off something that looks like Dog Tags. ]

Time for a swim! ]

MINI-EVENT: GOAT-KUN

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[Today, in the garden, there's one of the goat butlers staring at the garden shed, fumbling with the lock.

It seems to be muttering to itself, and every now and then there's a faint 'ding' from...somewhere.

Come help?]

THURSDAY

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[accitio]

[ For the most part, Lunafreya's kept to herself here aside from popping up for the odd conversation or two. It isn't that she's unfriendly or unsocial when approached though, so maybe there's something else going on there? Eh, it's probably not important. The important thing here is she's out and about today.

In the morning, she can be found in the garden enjoying the roses. If you approach, you may hear her speaking to herself. ]

I wonder if Lady Lambdadelta would be upset if I brought a few to my room.

[ In the evening, she can be found in the library walking along the aisles and brushing her fingers across the spines of the books. She settles into a section on gardening. She'll be standing around for quite a while going through books on flowers, as if she's searching for something. ]