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The atmosphere grows heavier by the day. There is blood smeared around the school by students with injuries, and each time a character sees it they're struck by a sense of vertigo and unreality. The world seems to blur and spin at times, and at times they can see flickers of the other school in front of them before it disappears.

Patches of shadows will begin to appear around the entire right wing of all floors, including the locker area including the rooftop. Throughout the month the areas in which they appear will continue to expand, beginning to encompass pieces of the left wing. They appear at random at times, suddenly below ones feet, and those who can see that the floor has disappeared will find themselves falling - further and further until it suddenly stops, and they find themselves right back where they started.

Curiously, those who cannot see do not suffer from these effects. Instead, they may notice the biting cold more prominently, or hear and feel the loud sound of rotten and and broken floorboards beneath their feet in the school and barren landscaping outside. The school supplies they hold might seem to have fallen apart, the walls feel as though a fire has burnt them up and rotted them out. But it always disappears within moments - a few seconds, a trace of their hand.

In the forest, stairs appear here and there. If one chooses to walk up them, they seem to go to no where, and if they continue on long enough they'll find themselves somewhere else entirely - most off in the Mirror Room or Summoning room, but occasionally it might be a classroom or somewhere else entirely. The void will have an inverse effect, showing bits and pieces of the normal school, and if characters aren't careful they wall onto what they think is solid ground only to start falling into the true void.

Mirrors show different scenes from time to time. They may see empty scenery from back home, an older version of the school, or otherwise of the other school. If one turns their back on a mirror, they may find that something will reach out and try to grab them. These are easily shaken off, but they will be pulled against the mirror until it shatters or their body is crushed otherwise. It's as though reality itself were being eroded at by some unknown force.

Nagito Komaeda is more susceptible to the above effects, and they are more likely to occur in his presence. It's probably just his luck.

Nene Yashiro will be less susceptible to the above effects, and find that the shadow students tend to avoid her. However, she may find herself feeling ill, or struggling to recall things. At times it seems as though something is eating away at her memory, replaced by a strong enter the void. This effect is temporary.

05/10

Hinata Hajime's body will be found in the mirror room resting in front of the mirror. He looks peaceful, as though he were merely sleeping. The mirror in front of him has shattered. There is blood on the glass fragments. There are no signs of malpractice, but until the body anyone with supernatural sight will be able to see a group of shadow figures in a loose circle around him. Passing through one will leave them cold and numb, but they will not intervene with efforts to take the body. Those who visit the void on or after this date may think they see him int he void, but the sight flickers out to reveal it to be one of the shadow figures. The closer one was to Hinata, the more likely this is to occur.

There are additional messages left scattered across the clock tower:

".ɘɿoʇɘd ɘɿɘʜ ƚ'nƨɒw yɒwllɒʜ ƨiʜT"
".owƚ ƚɘǫ bnɒ ,ɘnin oƚ ɘviʇ bbɒ I"
".oɿɘz ,ɘvlɘwƚ ,ɿuoʇ yƚnɘwT"

Chiaki Nanami will find a note placed on her pillow:

"Take care of him."

Nagito Komaeda will find a copy of Confessions sitting on his desk at the student store. In one of the pages toward the back a note has been tucked inside:

"Take care of her."

Both notes match Hinata's handwriting.

05/20 00:00

The sound of turning cogs and the ticking of the clock grows louder, then comes to an abrupt stop. The hands continue to move with the time, but no sound will be heard. It will no longer chime on the hour.

At some point during the day, twelve students will go missing.

OOC

✽ Desecration of the body will not be allowed. Hinata's player was kind enough to allow use of their character to progress the plot, so please be respectful.
✽ The shadowy figures will appear more frequently where there is blood, fresh or otherwise, and/or mirrors.
✽ As with last month, characters who are isolated will find that they are more susceptible to being followed by the figures, and it may take longer interactions to dispel them completely.
✽ Items from the student shop that ward off supernatural creatures will aide in keeping the shadows from getting too close at first, but their effectiveness will wear off the longer a character is followed. They have a stacking effect.
✽ The counselor is only available to discuss contracts and possible deals this month. He seems to be in deep thought about something during discussions.
✽ Students will notice rumors are spreading more frequently, both about the school and player characters.
✽ Please stay tuned for additional updates toward the end of the month.

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[She's admittedly a bit wobbly on her feet but she manages as she tries to use a hand on the nearest wall to keep herself up so she doesn't collapse a third time.]

That's a relief.

[There's a long, drown out sigh as her shoulders sag heavily.]

Aah, I do remember what happened...

[Her words are a little groggy, but steadily trying to get out of it.]

I'm fine, though.

[It's spoken in a quick, hurried manner that's meant to be reassuring, but it sounds almost a little awkward.]

...Are you, though?

[the words are soft, and Helena feels for her wheelchair - it's somewhat steady, enough that she can get up and then sit back in it. her legs are still weak, particularly after physical therapy today - it's safer to use it than to exhaust herself before the day's done.]

You don't have to pretend you are, Miss Inaba. It's audible in your voice.

[a pause, before she adds something else.]

I won't press you for the details. Just...you needn't act as though it didn't happen.

...

[She clears her throat a little bit, mulling her options over in her head before steadying her voice, even if there's still a bit of something nervous there.]

I have to be.

[Words that aren't completely a lie.

But they're also an attempt to convince herself, too.]

... In any case, I'm unharmed, so I'll just have to be more careful.

[She sighs again, opens her mouth as if to murmur something but then shakes her head. Best to keep those thoughts to herself for now.]

[Helena takes the words in, and considers them. no point in voicing her concern that she lie down somewhere safer, when she can note the thread of stubbornness in a person too easily. instead, a different tack.]

Indeed. May it not come to pass again.

[her hands fold on her lap.]

Since you're awake, I know this is somewhat abrupt, but may I ask a favor of you?

...

[She swears, if it happens a third time, she'll only wind up being more of a hindrance to herself. And if she wants to find answers, she can't do that.

But at that question, she can't help but cant her head slightly, blinking owlishly.

There's obvious confusion in her voice, along with surprise.]

Ah... what kind of favor...?

[She asks the question tentatively and awkwardly as if trying to feel it out.]

A very simple one, if you have the strength for it.

[she smiles a little sheepishly, and takes a breath.]

As you can tell at the moment, I'm not doing too well - I was wondering if you'd object to pushing me into the courtyard, so if I have to sit and regain my strength to go to the dorms, it can at least be fresh air.

["but she got herself down to check on Inaba-" yes, and. this is flawless logic that maybe she exhausted herself in all of that. the courtyard's not far, in any case.]

...

[Inaba debates her choices in her head, mulling it over. She's smart enough to know better, but she's also weighing the pros and cons in her head before she answers-]

Alright, I'll do it. Pushing should be simple enough for spaghetti arms like mine.

Edited (spacing :|) 2022-05-12 09:13 (UTC)

It shouldn't be too taxing. I don't weigh that much, after all.

[she's the first to admit she's short and small. it's how she was born, it's just gotta be accepted, even if she prays every night for more height. and true to her word, the chair and her don't weigh much - even an average school girl can push her along.]

Thank you, I know it's taking you out of your way.

It's no problem at all.

[Her voice is tight and full of obvious forced politeness. Neverthless-]

Anyway, let's go.

[Which means it's time to get on to pushing!!]

Edited 2022-05-13 09:03 (UTC)

[if it is a problem, Helena thinks, Inaba needn't lie about it. but she'll accept the pushing, quiet and patient until they can crack open the doors to outside, with fresh air and sunlight, and Helena breathes in deep, letting the clarity fill her lungs.]

It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

[no murders. no looming horrors. not yet, at least.]

[It's less 'it's a problem' and more 'isn't there someone else who'd be better?' but it's not something that Inaba can easily convey herself.

It is nice outside, but she can't help the swirling uneasiness that sits in the pit of her stomach.]

It's not too bad.

[She really, really doesn't know what else to say here and it's. Honestly kind of awkward, to talk about the weather.]

[she doesn't have to know. if they're quiet, they can hear the sparse bird cries, the rustle of the wisteria tree in the breeze, and best of all - no shadowy voices. the quiet falls, and Helena smiles softly - she's happy here.]

...When is the last time you took the air like this, Miss Inaba?

Huh?

[She awkwardly rubs at the nape of her neck, a little thoughtfully.]

I'm not really an outdoorsy type, so I don't really spend much of my time outside unless it's absolutely necessary... here, anyway.

['Here' definitely being the key word here as she brings a hand to the magatama necklace she wears, habitually fumbling with it as if recalling something.]

That might be part of why you ended up collapsing, then.

[she nods once, feeling part of it come together. yes, there were the students, but one needed physical capability as well - goodness knows, she's been regaining hers.]

You don't have to go to the woods, just being outside like this, or looking at the rooftop gardens. Something where you can feel your lungs taking in air that's not stuffy. It does a decent thing for your spirits.

[and then, Helena chuckles a little, turning her face upward to feel a little more of the sunlight.]

Though, I might be terribly biased, given that I grew up in the country.

Hah.

[She laughs, mostly to herself than at Helena as she stares up at the sky.]

I'm from a port city, close to the ocean. So something like the forest wouldn't do much for me.

What was it like?

[she says it honest, earnest. the simple desire to know, from someone who will never end up there - she's made her peace with that. even if she's reincarnated, it's unlikely she'd be sent to someone else's home.]

Only...that class trip was the closest I've been to the sea, and it's nothing like living there, for sure.

Crowded. But that isn't exactly a "port town" thing, really. That's just a Yokohama thing. It's not like... a small sleepy village in the middle of nowhere. It's a hub -- and, well, one of the biggest cities in Japan.

[She says the words rather matter-of-factly, but there's a certain fondness to it.]

There's a lot of good places to go there. The Minato Mirai... [Fingers fumble with her necklace again, out of habit.] But honestly, I think there isn't anything super out there about Yokohama.

It doesn't need to be. I'm sure there are things there that nowhere else has, in the air and in the people there. Things that make it your city - that's what I'm curious about. Even if you think it's mundane...

[she shrugs.]

It's not as though I'll ever be able to encounter it for myself. You can't blame me for my curiosity.

...Well, in terms of people -- there's a mixed bag. But I can at least say that my former clubmates were one-of-a-kind. Especially that pro-wrestling fanatic, selfless idiot who wants to make "saving the world" his job.

[ Even though she says words that could be described as biting, there's actual fondness in her tone, there. ]

Saving the world? As a profession?

[she laughs, but there's no malice to it - just curiosity, delight.]

How on earth does he plan to accomplish that?

That's right... it's pretty silly, really. Badass, stupid, but it's his dream. He doesn't know entirely how to head in that direction. But that's why he was planning on learning more to be able to do just that, especially with the whole -- global environmental issues and all that crap.

[the what? Helena's smile is polite, the fact that she doesn't quite comprehend plain enough.]

And will this...pro-wrestling aid him?

[what the hell is pro-wrestling.]

If his way too intimate knowledge of pro-wrestling would help him, I wouldn't be griping about it every time he brought it up.

...May I ask what it is exactly? I admit the concept is entirely unknown to me.

It's a type of staged entertainment where two people fight each other, but dramatically.

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