Week 3

[thecastle]

Week 3

Sunday - Thursday

The beginning of the third week starts like the rest, even with the loss of three of your fellow warriors: Chiaki, Hei, and Senhime. Despite your best hopes, it doesn't seem like the trend of murders is going to change: though at least there is some relief to be had from the trial's somewhat unexpected conclusion. The mood in the group is undoubtedly different, but perhaps this experience has made you all stronger— at least one could hope.

In the end, what else can you do but move on?

Like last week, it seems another pattern has established itself: with new areas of the castle for you to explore. Who knows, maybe this week you'll discover something else worthwhile in its depths. Or you can simply focus on surviving— after the past week, surely no one can blame you. Whatever choices you make this week are ultimately yours and yours alone, for better or for worse.

SURVIVING WARRIORS: 25 23

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Comments

[irrationalities]

[That effort to save Mahiro would probably be appreciated more if his body wasn't simultaneously being used as the first line of defense against the pond though!?]

Did you see the pond go up and grab them? They were pulled in because they were touching it, dumbass.

[hoodini]

That's what it wants us to think! How do we know it didn't hypnotize them so they'd touch it?! [ Mahiro, you don't deserve this.

Somehow he's working himself up more and so he pressed himself against Mahiro's back and peeks out from behind him to look at the pond. Yes, he's pathetic and stupid. ]

[irrationalities]

[No, Mahiro absolutely deserves this. Call it karma, although whether it's for shit he's already done or just an advance payment, no one will know...

He does cringe when Jin gets even closer because he didn't ask for this?? The worst part is that he technically can't refute that point about hypnotism. Vanitas at the least, seemed awfully fascinated to the point of wanting to touch the surface, and didn't Machias seem to say something too...?]

Tch. Just slap me out of it if you see me trying to reach down, then.

[He's not necessarily moving closer, though.]

[hoodini]

[ For whatever reason this instantly calms him down. He can slap Mahiro, really? Huh. Huh. He will 100% remember this if he ever sees Mahiro staring intensely at it.

For now, he nods his head. He doesn't move away yet, but he nods. ] As long as you're giving me permission, deal. If I ever see you doing something dangerous, I'll be sure to slap you.

[irrationalities]

[Truly, he handed Jin the worst weapon in the world with that statement. For now though, he's willing to let it slide because it may be a genuine concern in a place like this. Despite being the one to walk up to the pond, Mahiro does agree that it's something to be cautious of.]

Only if it'll help. Don't try to do it if it's just going to get you killed.

[He doesn't need random people dying for him, thanks???]

1/2

[hoodini]

[ Is that Mahiro's way of worrying about him??

Mahiro... You're such a good guy. In his heart he promises not to slap you if he ever sees you, say, holding a nailgun in the music room. ]

[hoodini]

[ Fully appeased, he releases Mahiro from his vicelike grip and steps back. ]

Then I'll make the same deal with you! If you see me doing something dangerous, slap me until I snap out of it. Oh, and the same stipulation goes!

[ Don't go dying for him either, ok. ]

[irrationalities]

[Will the thought that Mahiro's a good guy stick when he spends part of Wednesday flinging fake spiders at Jin's face? Who knows, but at least this appeasement is enough to solve the problem of one (1) weenie hiding behind his back.]

I'm not planning on dying here, so you don't have to worry about that. And don't expect me to go easy on you, either.

[He would totally go for a backhand...]

[hoodini]

[ Two people just died Mahiro, take this more seriously! Says the narrative of the person who also isn't taking it as seriously anymore. Teenage boys get distracted easily, huh... Unless they're Elliot. ]

I don't think you've done anything "easy" since you got here. [ Mahiro is a person who takes the path with the most resistance. He wouldn't have spit on evidence when there was a washroom nearby otherwise. ] To be honest, you seem like the kind of person who could survive anything so I believe you. Good luck, Fuwa!

[irrationalities]

[Look the spitting was done because it was urgent okay!! Ain't no time to go and use a sink or dip some hair in toilet water.

But wow, he's not sure if that's like calling him a cockroach or what...! Mahiro's not sure why Jin even gets that impression anyways, but if it makes him feel better... the more power to him.]

So you're not gonna freak out again if I just take a look, right?

[hoodini]

[ In his mind everyone here has a 99% higher chance of survival than him so, y'know. That's part of it. ]

Nope! [ Before he'll let Mahiro go off and face the pond, however, he pinches the fabric on Mahiro's arm. ] All right, I'm ready! Let's go.

[irrationalities]

I'm not some kid that needs chaperoning.

[Sigh! He'll deal, though. It's not like he's planning on doing anything more than see if there's anything visible beneath the surface. No bodies, and no trace of anything left to even prove that they existed here, huh.]

Did you ever check how many fish were in the pond?

[hoodini]

[ Good 'cause he ain't lettin' go. Following and peeking at the pond when asked. If Mahiro looked at it, it's gotta be safe. Thanks, buddy! ]

No. Did you?

[irrationalities]

No. That's why I asked. I can't tell if they just weren't affected by what went on here or some of them might've gotten sucked in with whatever got the other two.

[And here he'll just move to crouch at the edge. He's not reaching towards the pond or anything but it might be sudden enough to be at least a little bit alarming without a warning.]

[hoodini]

[ He would answer that but, uh, Mahiro. Mahiro, no? He breathes in... ]

Sorry about this. [ And slaps Mahiro across the cheek. To his credit, he's still hanging onto the blond's sleeve with his other hand. ]

1/2

[irrationalities]

[You know, it does click in at the last minute that the apology would be followed up by a slap, but he still can't help the feeling of that happens here.]

2/2

[irrationalities]

I wasn't going to fucking touch it. Did you see me try to grab at it or what!?

[Jinnnn he gave you permission but have more common sense!!! Or maybe Mahiro should actually bother to tell people when he decides to do shit but shh. Shhhhhhhhhhhh.]

1/2

[hoodini]

[ Shit, he fucked up!! ]

[hoodini]

How was I supposed to know?! The other guy didn't look like he was going to stick his hand into it either!

[ Common sense is hard, slapping people is easier. ]

[irrationalities]

Tch. [In fairness, he can see why it would be logical to act first, especially when considering the risk. Still.]

Next time, try asking first.

[hoodini]

But if I wait to ask, you might get sucked in.

[irrationalities]

It might be a moot point anyways; I didn't feel compelled to touch it when I was checking it out.

[Idly, Mahiro scoops up a small pebble from the ground and lightly tosses it a couple times in the air, before stepping back and whipping it towards the far side of the pond.]

If it can hypnotize people at all, it'd have to be under some other conditions.

[hoodini]

Good point. [ Watching the display to see what happens to the pebble. Not a lot, apparently. ]

Okay, so staring at it isn't enough. I don't think sitting next to it for a long period of time is either, hm... Something with reflections?