( INVESTIGATION - WEEK 1 )

[abhoth]

Promptly at 8:00 AM, both of the Grandfather clocks will begin to ring, the sound traveling to every corner of the motel. All residents will wake up as if it was any other morning. There's the usual hum from the air conditioner units and the sound of harsh wind blowing against the windows. While the sun may not have ever set, the amount of times the Grandfather clock rings makes it clear: it's time to get up and greet the brand new day. However... something seems off. Maybe it's a shiver of cold leaving a trail of frost on your skin or a burning sensation in your chest — but it feels like something is drawing you out of your room and into the outdoor hallways. Where will you go? Welcome to the investigation log! Please put the name of the location your character will be exploring in the subject header. If you plan on grouping up with someone else for a location, we ask that you keep it to 2-3 characters maximum. Once you're all set and ready to rumble, mods will be here to provide evidence if found and set the scene for investigation events. Happy body hunting! ( quick navigation ) ic rulebook | locations | statuses | room assignments private conversations | ic profiles | graveyard | full navigation

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ROOM 111

[abhoth]

[Unfortunately for the occupants of Room 111, they might have a teeny bit of trouble getting out into the outdoor hallways in the first place. Namely, because it seems like someone invited themselves into their room overnight. Laying face down on the ground, they don't seem to be stirring.

Maybe they should turn on the lights to take a closer look?]

second floor outdoor hallway

[parodeity]

[ almost immediately upon waking the door to 112 slams open and dave and kaito spill out; dave drops to a knee in front of their door after they shut it just as fast, running his (...non-broken) fingers over the knob and looking even more remote than ever.

he's mid-sentence even as he does this. ]

- in my life have I ever not. It wasn't natural, fuck, why am I even - you know locks, what's your take?

[ he bounces up out of the way in a second and stands to the side as kaito takes his turn to check the lock, automatically angling his back towards the other boy to watch his blind spots, even though it doesn't look like anyone's preparing to attack. ]

[nowyouseeit]

[DAMN RIGHT HE KNOWS LOCKS, and as soon as Dave steps away he kneels in front of the door, looking for scratches or other signs of tampering]

Did someone try to break in? Hell. . .

And where's Jason? Did he tell you he was going somewhere last night?

[parodeity]

I don't know. That's what it sounded like.

[ a slight rise in his voice and it's bitten out as he scans the hall. ]

And no, he didn't. Why the fuck would he break the curfew rules willingly?

[zombiearm]

[this is fine, everyone loves waking up to a motionless figure laying on their floor??]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say they're probably not napping.

[why though!!

but yes turning on the lights is probably a good... plan... so let's do that!!]

LAUNDRY ROOM

[thawedheart]

[She has sort of a bad feeling about this, but... well... who wouldn't.

Yukina pauses outside the laundry room door, then reaches out to ease it open. If she remembers right, there are all sorts of wires to hang clothes up on in here - if someone got creative, they could probably be used for murder... better to check, just in case.]

KITCHEN

[breaksouls]

[Who cares about murder when it's time for the most important meal of the day? Velvet heads to the kitchen as usual to get ready to prepare breakfast for herself.]

[splinten]

[What's that sound? It's the sound of someone racing up the stairs and down the hall. HI GUYS. It's Dirk Strider stopping in the middle of the tracks, seeing Dave looking very annoyed and unhappy, and legit actually pressing his face to his hands and seeming to unwind in some relief. The sharp brief painful tension washes out as he has confirmation that Dave is, in fact, alive.]

Oh thank fuck.

[It's muttered to his hands more than anything. He doesn't expect Dave to talk to him, after all. He just wanted to know that Dave was alive.]

[18x0]

[And soon after him, in comes Akane. She's been avoiding the lounge and the itch to sample its offerings again all week, but the strange feeling this morning has her too much on edge to stay away.

She's not going to the bar, though. Maybe there's something to find at the tables?]

Good morning.

POOL

[forlease]

[ The uneasy atmosphere of the motel was too much for Ryou, and while he did feel compelled to leave his room like everyone else, he's also scared of what he might find. Still... he doesn't wander too far and goes to the pool. Hopefully the water isn't gross anymore. ]

[lohengrins]

[ are you fucking kidding him. ]

Are you unharmed? I'm going to take a closer look at the figure, wait--

[ninjay]

[ jay notices yukina as she reach for the door and then hurries over to her side. ]

Have you seen anything suspicious?

[crushcard]

[ okay so guess who's also in the kitchen because fuck being awake right now, Seto needs his coffee and I do too????

oh look it's the person who's threatened to kill them all. he's just going to be standing around and you know, totally ignore her while he makes his coffee. ]

[parodeity]

[ ok but after whatever the hell with the doors dave will probably tag along with velvet because he likes velvet. also she may be scary if he doesn't take 2 minutes to wolf down food?

also with seto i guess UNLESS SETO MINDS ]

lobby

[inventurous]

[ well, room 102 is right by the lobby so while violet usually heads for breakfast, today she detours further into the lobby than usual. ]

[willremember]

[ Clementine definitely feels. Weird today. The lobby seems like as good a place to check out as any. ]

Hey.

DINING HALL

[g101]

[ yeah hajime's being an obnoxious ass and humming all the way to the dining hall. what's on the menu today, feed her ]

[18x0]

It's been an unpleasant week.

[She's going from table to table, not sure what she's looking for or why. There probably isn't anything to find, anyway.]

[crushcard]

[ NAH IT'S FINE he doesn't mind dave too much????

he just won't be super talkative but pls don't take his coffee ]

[fauxtetsu]

[ ...dammit whatever she's humming is catchy. must... resist... ]

Mm... Morning!

[parodeity]

[ dirk earns an irritated glance that is supported by a battle-ready tension in dave's posture before he says, to kaito: ]

We should split up after this so we can find...y'know faster. Wait, shit, don't they take evidence for trials? Is this evidence? Do they not take it if we don't report it?

[ sudden realization he may be doorknobless: super fun way to continue the morning. ]

[godly]

[Light had been headed in this direction as well. Seeing the other two slip in, he follows in soon after.]

Yukina-chan, Jay. I have a bad feeling about all of this.