FINAL INVESTIGATION

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FINAL INVESTIGATION

Time continues to pass. And before long, it's the end of the week once again. Maybe it feels strange to call it that when there's such little sense of time besides the changing phases of the moon, and maybe the exact day doesn't even matter to you anymore. But regardless of the day, regardless of the month, regardless of the year, one thing is certain:

The time for preparations is over.

Because as the moon in the sky shines blood red, it becomes clear that all of the fog and the tremors were nothing but omens for what was to come.

And so, on Friday morning, Survivors will find themselves waking up to the sensation of energy practically buzzing through the air, prickling and tingling on skin like static electricity. Those who venture outside will also find that the fog that's creeped up in the recent days has been dispelled entirely, which includes the impassable kind that once hid a number of the buildings. Despite this, the tremors themselves do not lessen, and in fact, the earth itself seems to be vibrating with this energy as well.

The feeling will only get worse as the day progresses, and those who have been marked by the manifestations may feel more restless than normal.

The clock is ticking and there are some new areas to explore. No one's coming to save you, so there's nothing to do but to save yourselves, right?

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PRE-INVESTIGATION

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[Feel free to use this top level to thread out anything that may occur pre-investigation!]

3 PM TEAM ~WIELICZKA SALT MINE~

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[This investigation is open to the 3 PM team! Welcome to the salt mines, Erik, Rideaux and Seteth.]

6 PM TEAM ~WAWEL CASTLE~

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[This investigation is open to the 6 PM team! Welcome to the castle, Mikami, Cumore and Iago.]

9 PM TEAM ~KRAKOW SUBWAY SYSTEM~

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[This investigation is open to the 9 PM team! Welcome to the subway system, Dazai, Raven and Rean.]

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[Once covered by the fog, the Wieliczka Salt Mine is now open for business. ...Well, in a metaphorical sense, anyways. After all, the visitor's centre above ground is still as abandoned as the rest of the city and there's no power on-site, as usual. So as quaint as it might be to take in the cream-colored wood panelling and the red-tiled roof of the building that leads to Daniłowicza Shaft, there really is nothing to be found on the ground floor buildings, so there's nothing to be done but a bit of spelunking.

Of course, without power the lift won't work, but thankfully there are some stairs that will lead all the way down into the shafts -- all 378 of them, in fact. So buckle up, bring a light and maybe carry along some snacks, because it's going to be a long walk down, and an even longer walk inside.]

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[It's the castle you all know and love! And the one that was broken into during Week 4. Either way, there's no silhouettes to be seen through the windows today, and there really hasn't been any real signs of occupation since the start of the week. The usual barriers remain the same as always, with the towering walls as intimidating as ever, but the movement of the fog means a distinct dragon statue is uncovered, along with a rather conspicuous entrance to a cave.

Successfully venturing through the passage's twists and turns will lead everyone straight into Wawel Hill; more specifically, they'll come out in Wawel Cathedral, located next to the actual castle. There's nothing to note in the cathedral or in any of the other buildings and fortifications around, so their destination is pretty clear.]

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[It's dark and gloomy as it usually is, but this time, anyone descending the stairs will get the feeling of their hair standing on end as the energy in the air gets even more palpable. Unlike the last time anyone visited though, making it all the way down onto the platform makes it clear that the fog that once shrouded the tunnels has also dissipated to leave a clear view of the rails leading into the darkness beyond.

Stay sharp and be careful, because sparks and flashes of energy still run through the rails rather dangerously and getting too close can result in a singe or two, or worse. Thankfully, there's an uncovered doorway that leads over to a maintenance walkway by the side of the rails, so there's still a path forward. Make sure to bring a light though, as always.]

[baitless]

[ah, the salt mines. it's just like the dlc where he is sir not appearing in this side story. are they gonna find all the porn he shoved there?? well, anyway, he's carrying the snacks!]

Well, this does seem pertinent...

[pr159]

[ And Rideaux's got his GHS flashlight...! ]

I'm not sure what to expect from this.

[bawcock]

[ Erik's got... Lux?? ... yeah, he didn't bring anything but himself. ]

I'll take anything that isn't a cave-in.

[deadlygoals]

[ With the fog actually pulling back, it almost seems like a new city.

What's this? What's this?
There's buildings everywhere
What's this?
There's a blood moon in the air
What's this?

Find Dazai either checking out the perimeter to see what is new or find him climbing up the clock tower to get a view. ]

[baitless]

With all the quaking, I have to admit, I am a bit concerned. Let us make haste, though not to our detriment.

[time to head down the stairs!!]

[pr159]

Agreed.

[ Though it at least looks safer than he was expecting... His mental image of a mine is just the Tatalian Abyss. ]

[bawcock]

If we want haste, maybe I should ask—is there any way Sanguis can make this trip go faster?

[ This is a lot of stairs, after all. Too many stairs. He would probably not say anything about stairs if he was from further in the game. ]

[baitless]

...I would prefer not to risk it. There is no telling what is waiting for us at the bottom, after all.

[he's warning you about stairs, bro.]

[pr159]

And even if that weren't the case, I'm not cutting myself open so that you can surf down the stairs.

[bawcock]

Okay, I maybe didn't think that part through.

[ You both get a Pass. Also, are they at the bottom yet?? What's at the bottom so bro can stop warning us about stairs. ]

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[Wow, it's a long walk, they can afford to enjoy a little more conversation and stairs--

Okay fine. Either way, the Lux swords and the GHS are enough to light the way, so they'll have no real trouble along the way considering the stairs are pretty straightforward. It's monotonous, but eventually they will find themselves in a relatively open chamber with a bunch of visitor's signs and a map mounted on the wall. There are some electric lights that have been strung up on the ceiling and there are even benches and brochures and the like available, so it's obvious there was a thriving business here at some point.

However, there's a couple of passages that look to have more scuffs and gouges on the floor than the others. One leads to St. Kinga's chapel and the other leads to a chamber hall. Either way, there's quite a bit to see around here, so feel free to live out the touristy dream or cut to the chase.]

[baitless]

...so, do you want to split up, or should we try and stick together?

[...he might pick up a brochure just to look through it...]

[pr159]

As much as I'd like to get through this quickly, it would probably be most prudent to stay together in case anything happens.

[ Though he's also okay with "whoops didn't realize that ceiling had caved in on you" as an excuse not to risk himself for someone else, so. Either way. ]

[bawcock]

[ He'll leave the brochures and decision-making to Seteth and Rideaux, meanwhile he... wanders off to look at things. Like areas with scuffs and fewer scuffs. ]

Since we're sticking together, how about we go this way? [ He gestures in the direction that'll take them to St. Kinga's chapel! Can he make out anything interesting about it from here? Also, do those brochures come with any maps?

You know, in case Rideaux gets separated on account of the cave-in he totally didn't realize was coming. ]

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[The brochure does indeed include a map, so they won't get lost as they try to make their way over to the chapel or wherever else they want to check out. It also talks about how there's various sculptures and reliefs on display throughout the mines, which were made by the miners as they carved the place out. There's talk of an underground lake and a salt mining museum too.

In short, there's theoretically a lot of potential places to check out in their tour here, and they're free to, although how significant they'll end up being is kind of up in the air.

Either way, beyond the scuffs that show that the area was traversed somewhat recently, there's nothing off about the path to St.Kinga's chapel; furthermore, unlike the other passage, there aren't any gouges or anything there, it's mostly just some disturbed earth.]

[baitless]

I think it will be an interesting look, at least.

[...he sounds kind of excited to check out the chapel... look. religion's neat.]

Very well, let us proceed to the chapel first. It does sound as though there are plenty of places to look.

[so! he'll head over to the chapel!]

[inordertobelieve]

[ Mikami can be found outside the Clergy Housing, just kind of staring at the sky as he tries keeping his balance under all these tremors. There's a prosecutor's badge pinned to his lapel. ]

'A false you'... Well, it looks like we're about to find out, just as predicted. I almost appreciate the punctuality of everything always happening on Friday.

[pr159]

[ church nerd ]

A lot more than I was expecting for a place that calls itself a mine. This will probably take longer than we planned.

[ But sure, he'll follow. ]