FINAL INVESTIGATION

[umbralant]

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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[bawcock]

[ Man, Rembrandt was so right about her. It's kind of sad. She probably never imagined someone would figure out her trick drawer.

When he's done shaking his head at the Lady, he picks up the folded sheets of paper! What do his eyes see? In before they're blank 'cause it's invisible ink or something. ]

[umbralant]

[Wow, he will see things!! Does it smell like lemon to you. Either way, I hope you enjoy notes Erik, because the first of them is something written by The Lady about Rembrandt (pretend the bolding is something being circled):]

OBSERVATIONS: Shapeshifter, night vision, pyrokinesis, teleportation, conjuration, superhuman strength, agility, restoration (both organic and inorganic), and even the ability to make plants grow. Is there anything he can’t do? This demon is like a toolbox with anything you can ask for. He is even great at cooking! This versatility is both a curse and a blessing for me. Even if I counter all the abilities I’m aware of, he could have another that I don’t know about yet.

According to the research I did in my own world, demons are incredibly strong and dangerous to deal with. I made sure to get as much information as possible before performing the summoning ritual -- I even made sure to sacrifice someone valuable to me. While I would love for him to obliterate this body, it’d be such a waste to not make use of its talents in case something goes awry.

But I don’t trust him. All the warnings, all the cautionary measures, it’s clear what’s the meaning of it all is: I’m playing with something incredibly dangerous. Oh, the challenge! Now, if the need arises and my hand is forced, how shall I defeat a demon?

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS: Bodily harm, spiritual harm (possible but may be too risky), exorcism (costly and dubious), containment

[bawcock]

[ The Lady was keeping notes on Rembrandt, eh? He has to wonder if she really thought he wouldn't find this drawer though. Erik would not at all be surprised to hear Rembrandt could see through walls!!

A thoughtful pause before he folds the paper and looks at the next one. ]

[umbralant]

[The last note is shorter and more or less speaks for itself:]

Exorcising demons seems possible, but it’s too risky. Getting the right materials without the demon noticing will be difficult enough, but also needing to expose myself to him to conduct it? No, I will have to seek alternate ways.

Besides, there’s something about the way it was worded that bothers me. Bringing the demon into the world required the sacrifice of someone that held some value to me -- and the person I chose for that will be sorely missed, if only because of how useful she was. Wouldn’t it make sense if to send the demon away you’d require a similar fee? Consider it an equivalent exchange. That’s the only thing that makes sense.

[pr159]

[ Just to check, if he looks at the blueprints in here, do they look like they go to anything in the room/can you tell what they're for? He's definitely no Dist, but he does design small machines for medical use, so might be able to figure out some basics. ]

[baitless]

[hey he's back in here!]

Rideaux, when you are finished with what you are doing, may I ask you to take some pictures? I do not know how relevant they will be, but, well, I am hopeless at art.

[pr159]

Certainly. I think we're about done here anyway.

[umbralant]

[There's something that seems like it could vaguely fit the antenna, but it's very much rough and scribbled up. However, it does look like the antenna was supposed to fit onto some kind of... box-y machine, although it's unclear what it's used for because it's more like one of those conceptual sketches rather than a blueprint.]

[bawcock]

[ It sure does! This... actually this seems extremely important and he immediately pockets it (after anyone who wants to look at it, looks at it).

Was that the only drawer of interest here? jk he's gonna stay here because Rideaux and Seteth are here!! ]

[umbralant]

[Yup, the rest are basically empty save like, maybe some random stationery being left around. You did it, you cleared the salt mines!

And there were still no pots around to smash.]

[bawcock]

[ :'( ]