WEEK 4

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WEEK 4

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Last week could probably only be summed up as a mess. Three people died, one was turned to currency and the hotel pool remains in a general state of unusability unless swimming in pulpy mush is someone’s idea of a good time. And that’s not even counting the haunted morse code T-Rex. At least the greenhouse is as relaxing as ever, even if someone seems to have made off with a number of succulents and cacti.

But with the new week comes a new set of locations to explore as the fog retreats to reveal another portion of the city. The half moon wanes to a new moon this week, leaving streets even dimmer this week -- hopefully you have some other portable sources of light available if you plan on straying too far beyond the reach of the lampposts in the new areas.

[[Welcome to Week 4! Note that new areas have been added, and can be found under the Week 4 tab on our Locations page. Once again, feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. You can also privately contact The Lady or Rembrandt.]]

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[moonfang]

[Zangetsu spends most of the day in the museum, specifically, the aquarium. He has some sort of weird snowglobe in his hand, which he occasionally shakes without really looking at it. He's also wearing different clothes today -- a collared shirt and a pair of black slacks. Stylish!

But he seems sad more than anything else, and abnormally quiet.]

[deadlygoals]

[ Something plush is going to be touching his shoulder.

Surprise, it's a dolphin! ]

Did you get stood up?

[moonfang]

[aww, dolphin-chan. It makes him grin, a little, as does Dazai's quip. But it's clearly more forced than usual]

Heh. Don't ya know I got all the boys and girls linin' up to hang out with me?

[deadlygoals]

[ It's her in the fuzzy flesh. ]

Is that so? Hopefully the won't mind that I'm cutting in line then~

[ He's going to peek over at the snow globe ]

Ango got something similar to that.

[moonfang]

[he takes the toy in his free hand. It's cheap and crappy but he likes it]

Ah, I guess you'll have to take it up with my other suitors~

[the snowglobe shows a weird sideways city. Instead of snow, the silvery glitter is shaped like raindrops and seem to be weighted so they fall with the round end down]

Does it show his home, too?

[psychophant]

[Oh, hey, that snowglobe looks familiar.]

Is that yours? It's very interesting. I considered holding onto it, but I thought someone might be missing it.

[...snowglobes don't exist in nohr to begin with...]

[moonfang]

Well, it's not.. mine, per se. [he shakes it. The raindrop shaped glitter falls on the sideways city] But it's a representation of where I come from.

[psychophant]

Is it?

[He was expecting something weird, given how strange Zangetsu and Ulquiorra are compared to the rest of them, but that's a bit hard to imagine.]

Tell me about it.

[moonfang]

Hehehe... well. It's a representation of my master's soul. I ain't sure why it is the way it is... but it's sideways skyscrapers as far as the eye can see. It's real empty, though.

[inordertobelieve]

[ Mikami has taken a liking to the fish, which feels strange. He never before really thought about the pleasures of watching something.... But here, he is deprived of all his usual pastimes and the fish aren't unrighteous. They have that going for them.

Unlike Zangetsu, who's presence nearly makes Mikami turn on his heel and walk out. He considers it for a moment, but then he walks in, giving a passing curious glance to that globe.

He's silent for now. ]

[moonfang]

[they're calming, that's for sure. Their hypnotic movements, graceful and weightless in the water, flashing brilliant metallics and colors.

Zangetsu rubs his thumb over the globe, still just looking at the fish. He looks at Mikami from the corners of his eyes, but that's all the recognition he gives for now]

[inordertobelieve]

[ A good few minutes pass in silence like this. They can just... coexist, yes. Let the quiet engulf them. Sulking on their own except they're two people. This is working. It's not like their last talk was about how Mikami might taste.

When Mikami speaks up it's totally not to distract himself from thinking about that. Shhh. ]

Is that one of the mystery items from the store?

[moonfang]

[definitely not talking about such things!!

Zangetsu looks at the globe, then at Mikami]

I suppose so. I dunno. I haven't ordered any mystery items... I guess Iago got it?

[drydrown]

[...Mm. He can't say he came here for the same reason as Zangetsu did, outside of maybe the reason being "having time to himself" - most people know he hates it in here by now and so won't look for him here for any reason, and he can just pretend to not find the place as creepy as he does for some goddamn peace and quiet for a while.

But Zangetsu is here, and Cumore is not a comforting presence but it feels weird to entirely ignore the guy.

(A few weeks ago, it wouldn't have felt weird. This place is fucking with his head.)]

...It seems wrong, almost. Seeing you so down.

[moonfang]

Haha. Who said I was down? I'm fine.

[he lied lyingly. he forces a smile, but it's shallow compared to the usual. He never has been good at hiding anything]

[drydrown]

...That really isn't any better.

[Oh my god.]

I'm not trying to insist on anything one way or another. It's just unusual, that's all.

[moonfang]

Yeah. Not my usual cheerful, obnoxious self, right? Oh well.

[galrarm]

[ Ah, that's new. Shiro approaches and clears his throat. ]

Something on your mind?

[moonfang]

What isn't on my mind. I ain't used to havin' so much to think about...

[galrarm]

That's the curse of this place.

[ he pauses. ]

I'm here if you need to get anything off your chest.

[moonfang]

....

Just thinking about how out of my depth I really am.

[bawcock]

[ He's seen more than a few distant, contemplative stares in his time but this one takes him by surprise. Zangetsu's always seemed lively, so lively he almost didn't realize he was capable of moments like this. Guess this goes to show that everyone has bad days, huh?

Erik walks up and stands next to him, arms crossed. Then, he turns toward the aquarium. He stares for a while, simply watching the fish swim in silence. But long pauses are never meant to last forever and he eventually speaks up. ]

Which one is your favorite?

[moonfang]

[turns out vore sword has more depth to him than anyone ever expected! But Zangetsu himself isn't too excited to have found this side of himself.

He knows Erik is there, but he doesn't start any conversation. Not until he asks about the fish]

... eh. They're all interesting... but I kind of like this one. [he points to a small black and white shark swimming along the bottom] It's cute, especially for a shark.

[bawcock]

[ press f for all the people learning not to underestimate zangetsu! ]

That one? [ Leaning in to peer at the shark but not touching the glass. It's easy to see why he picked this one in particular, that color scheme is not subtle. ] Wait, that's a shark? Wouldn't have guessed it from looking at it, I thought sharks were supposed to be bigger.

[moonfang]

[including Zangetsu!! wow!]

Mmm. Sharks come in a lot of different sizes. I think these littler ones are easier ta keep.