It might not be that. More like, possibly, this isn't the first time we've been here but we don't remember that yet. [Yeah there's a lot to unpack here.] I don't know what they could have lost more than half the numbers to in a month, but the recording mentioned hunting. And it refers to an "it."
So. Maybe a monster of some kind. A ghost. The room we were in was haunted enough.
[ WHY WOULD YOU MAKE BOTH THESE THREADS ABOUT TIME TRAVEL ]
Like what you and Carlos have been through? Or some kind of time loop?
[ he's not sure what to make of that possibility. it seems a bit outrageous, but then again... hasn't everything here been so far? so he concentrates on the other part: ]
Monster, ghost, demon. Whatever it is, we can only speculate. What happened in there?
... Is there any evidence that it wasn't some totally different people? I believe you - about you and Carlos... And then there's Logy...
[ So obviously some Timeline Stuff is happening. ]
But it's much easier for me to believe that we're just the latest group. Why would they want us to go through the same thing again? Or if they didn't, why would a loop start at all?
[To Escha's question, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a third sticky note. This one says "CAMERA" on it, and it's written in his handwriting. Is that weird?]
I found this note in one of the drawers inside the room. [They can even compare the other notes, it's a perfect match.] There was a camera in there, and when we played back the footage it was...y'know. Us. [Higekiri, Beck, and himself.] Obviously I've never slept with them, but the footage seemed to say otherwise. The voices blaring from the speaker were ours, too.
It got weird halfway through it though. They became something else. Something with no faces, something...carnal, maybe. Something happened with the footage because one minute they were there, the next Beck was gone from the feed, and the next Higekiri and I were ripped from limb to limb.
...the speaker also said "soon." It wasn't part of the recording. It was something else. We found a few cassettes and played those back, that's where the notes are from. [A nod toward the other sticky notes.] Got some flashdrives, too, but I couldn't get the computer to boot enough to check the contents.
Something grabbed Beck and turned the lights off on us. Every time we looked through the camera, the bed was covered in blood even when it looked clean to us. There was blood on the door, too. When we finally left the room, everything started putting itself back together like we weren't there at all.
[And then he went to drink to try and burn the images out of his head for a while. Tada.]
[ dick can't believe there was a computer and he was nowhere near it. god. let him hack!!! let him in!!! rattles the bars of his cage etc
anyway, this is a lot to take in, and a lot of. bad. also. if it had just been the video, it could've been doctored-- same with the cassettes. even the notes, technically, but... all three? Conveniently there when those three people specifically broke in? he runs a hand through his hair ]
You kept the flashdrives? [ prioritize: potential info takes precedence over theories right now ] There's probably going to be other computers in this place for us to check them. [ he pauses ] Was the soon referring to what happened to you guys, or to whatever's coming?
[ What the fuck is a computer what the fuck is a flash drive what the fuck is a camera what the fuck is footage. Actually, who knows, maybe they have cameras in her world, but either way she is CONFUSION. ]
Sorry, there's a lot of stuff there that I don't really get. [ She looks determined to try, though. ] It sounds like you saw some illusions, right? If it was some kind of magic, that could explain the voices and seeing things you never did.
[ But the note in his handwriting seems like the biggest piece of evidence to his theory; for some reason she doesn't think that would be an illusion. ] ... But if you did write that note yourself, wouldn't you have left yourself a more useful message?
Don't apologize. [It's a lot and he should maybe consider being less, like, himself, but Dick seems to be covering it just fine.] They weren't really illusions, no. The thing about cameras is that it's usually proof of something that's happen. It's not magic.
Something supernatural, on the other hand, that's a little harder to explain. [He looks at the note that says CAMERA again.] Truthfully, no. This is exactly the kind of note I'd leave myself because I'd know what it meant.
[ dick considers how to explain this to escha while also... remaining a bit skeptical, sorry, it's the bat in him ]
Cameras are a kind of technology used to record visual and audio events. [ let's start that off easy? ] The flashdrive we're talking about is a method to store information that can only be read on a specific kind of machine-- a computer. [ there's a pause, and he decides to not go into how video footage can be doctored, because. woo let's unpack other things first ]
There are other possibilities than a timeloop. Obviously, the option is jumping to our minds because of Junpei's previous experience, but we shouldn't let that be our only guesses. Everything you guys experienced in that room isn't outside the realm of possibility for a psychic force, or even some form of toxin in the air. [ skepticism aside-- ] That said, the note's a little harder to explain under those circumstances.
You could, but it's much harder to get it so perfectly. [But yeah, okay, he agrees with that. The room is spinning in front of his eyes for a few reasons and he's still thinking about the fact that Carlos has a fucking arm as his item and he just saw footage of himself cut up everywhere. But. Haha, let's not talk about that.]
A psychic is still a problem. [The notes go back into his pocket, but he's pulling out the flash drives.] Figured you two should know. I don't know when "soon" is, but...keep it in mind.
[ oh, good, junpei answered that one so he didn't have to!!! ]
Believe me, I'm not gonna be the one to underestimate psychics.
[ Miss M would? be so offended? anyway he looks over the flash drives and it is KILLING HIM to not have his wrist computer right now. you have no idea. ] Thanks for telling us. It's always better to be prepared.
[ there's a beat. ]
Speaking of prepared-- you might want to drink a bit more water. We don't have a bucket handy.
[ That was very nice of you to volunteer to get Junpei some more water, Dick! Escha hands Dick the cup. :) ]
Yes, thank you.
I'm making a map to hang up for everyone to use. Higekiri said that this room was across from the cafeteria, is that right? Is it alright to label that room for everyone?
[He waves a hand in a "I'm fine" manner and he's not going to touch on the fact that this is hardly an issue. Instead, he focuses on Escha.]
Yeah. The door's locked again so I'm not sure people can get back in, but may as well label it the recording studio or something. A map'll be useful, too.
[He'll rub his forehead again.] ...the psychic thing might hold some weight. I've had a headache since we started checking the equipment.
[ he does a bit of a :o but. does go get the water looking a bit sheepish. sorry miss escha he didn't mean to imply, she should,
anyway he gets back and hands the water over, fine or not!! junpei!!! hydrate yoself ]
Water helps with headaches too. Psychic or otherwise. Not like we have any other alternatives. [ rip them and the absolute lack of medicine in this place. ] How's your map coming along, actually, Escha?
[ aka what's the verdict on what this place look like ]
It'd explain why we haven't seen our hosts, wouldn't it? [Can someone please save Escha I'm going to say this so many times this game.] There's enough ground to cover.
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It might not be that. More like, possibly, this isn't the first time we've been here but we don't remember that yet. [Yeah there's a lot to unpack here.] I don't know what they could have lost more than half the numbers to in a month, but the recording mentioned hunting. And it refers to an "it."
So. Maybe a monster of some kind. A ghost. The room we were in was haunted enough.
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Like what you and Carlos have been through? Or some kind of time loop?
[ he's not sure what to make of that possibility. it seems a bit outrageous, but then again... hasn't everything here been so far? so he concentrates on the other part: ]
Monster, ghost, demon. Whatever it is, we can only speculate. What happened in there?
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[ So obviously some Timeline Stuff is happening. ]
But it's much easier for me to believe that we're just the latest group. Why would they want us to go through the same thing again? Or if they didn't, why would a loop start at all?
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I found this note in one of the drawers inside the room. [They can even compare the other notes, it's a perfect match.] There was a camera in there, and when we played back the footage it was...y'know. Us. [Higekiri, Beck, and himself.] Obviously I've never slept with them, but the footage seemed to say otherwise. The voices blaring from the speaker were ours, too.
It got weird halfway through it though. They became something else. Something with no faces, something...carnal, maybe. Something happened with the footage because one minute they were there, the next Beck was gone from the feed, and the next Higekiri and I were ripped from limb to limb.
...the speaker also said "soon." It wasn't part of the recording. It was something else. We found a few cassettes and played those back, that's where the notes are from. [A nod toward the other sticky notes.] Got some flashdrives, too, but I couldn't get the computer to boot enough to check the contents.
Something grabbed Beck and turned the lights off on us. Every time we looked through the camera, the bed was covered in blood even when it looked clean to us. There was blood on the door, too. When we finally left the room, everything started putting itself back together like we weren't there at all.
[And then he went to drink to try and burn the images out of his head for a while. Tada.]
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anyway, this is a lot to take in, and a lot of. bad. also. if it had just been the video, it could've been doctored-- same with the cassettes. even the notes, technically, but... all three? Conveniently there when those three people specifically broke in? he runs a hand through his hair ]
You kept the flashdrives? [ prioritize: potential info takes precedence over theories right now ] There's probably going to be other computers in this place for us to check them. [ he pauses ] Was the soon referring to what happened to you guys, or to whatever's coming?
[ -- god, wait, before all that; ]
Escha, how much of this are you following?
[ HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HER TECHNOLOGY IS ]
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Sorry, there's a lot of stuff there that I don't really get. [ She looks determined to try, though. ] It sounds like you saw some illusions, right? If it was some kind of magic, that could explain the voices and seeing things you never did.
[ But the note in his handwriting seems like the biggest piece of evidence to his theory; for some reason she doesn't think that would be an illusion. ] ... But if you did write that note yourself, wouldn't you have left yourself a more useful message?
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Something supernatural, on the other hand, that's a little harder to explain. [He looks at the note that says CAMERA again.] Truthfully, no. This is exactly the kind of note I'd leave myself because I'd know what it meant.
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Cameras are a kind of technology used to record visual and audio events. [ let's start that off easy? ] The flashdrive we're talking about is a method to store information that can only be read on a specific kind of machine-- a computer. [ there's a pause, and he decides to not go into how video footage can be doctored, because. woo let's unpack other things first ]
There are other possibilities than a timeloop. Obviously, the option is jumping to our minds because of Junpei's previous experience, but we shouldn't let that be our only guesses. Everything you guys experienced in that room isn't outside the realm of possibility for a psychic force, or even some form of toxin in the air. [ skepticism aside-- ] That said, the note's a little harder to explain under those circumstances.
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And there's not a way to fake those recordings...?
... Either way, I agree. It's only one explanation, so it's better not to lock in to it just yet.
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A psychic is still a problem. [The notes go back into his pocket, but he's pulling out the flash drives.] Figured you two should know. I don't know when "soon" is, but...keep it in mind.
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Believe me, I'm not gonna be the one to underestimate psychics.
[ Miss M would? be so offended? anyway he looks over the flash drives and it is KILLING HIM to not have his wrist computer right now. you have no idea. ] Thanks for telling us. It's always better to be prepared.
[ there's a beat. ]
Speaking of prepared-- you might want to drink a bit more water. We don't have a bucket handy.
[ dick no teasing the drunks ]
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Yes, thank you.
I'm making a map to hang up for everyone to use. Higekiri said that this room was across from the cafeteria, is that right? Is it alright to label that room for everyone?
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Yeah. The door's locked again so I'm not sure people can get back in, but may as well label it the recording studio or something. A map'll be useful, too.
[He'll rub his forehead again.] ...the psychic thing might hold some weight. I've had a headache since we started checking the equipment.
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anyway he gets back and hands the water over, fine or not!! junpei!!! hydrate yoself ]
Water helps with headaches too. Psychic or otherwise. Not like we have any other alternatives. [ rip them and the absolute lack of medicine in this place. ] How's your map coming along, actually, Escha?
[ aka what's the verdict on what this place look like ]
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I think I have all of the unlocked rooms marked down. [ But, speaking of which...? ] How did you unlock it in the first place?
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We asked to be let in.
[Yeah. That's it.]
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Of course you did.
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[He hates this so goddamn much.]
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[ Is she joking...? M...aybe...? ]
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[Please shut up, Junpei.]
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Could even be both working together. This seems like a team effort.
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