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graveyard...2
GRAVEYARD
Notice of an itinerary change—
Well, shucks! You died. This might be a familiar experience for you, maybe not. Either way, you're probably feeling distinctly less dead now, with any injuries you previously obtained now healed. Grogginess still clouds your mind, but in a way that's reminiscent of waking up rather than anything nefarious.
... Not too unlike when you first arrived here, actually. Namely, because you wake up in what looks to be an airport terminal. Again! It's not quite the same as the one you were in before, but you're not free of airports yet, it seems. To be specific, you're in the baggage claim area, in the most literal sense: lying in an open suitcase on the carousel, going round and around (or, if you were unlucky, you might've tumbled out of the suitcase as it slid down onto the conveyor belt). You might want to hop off at some point.
If you're worried about your belongings, you can find them either on your person or in another suitcase chugging along on the belt. Once you retrieve everything, there's a new area to explore. Plus, reunions to be had with those who died before you, or with the four Hosts you haven't seen since the first week. And should you be worried about the living side, there are various screens around the terminal, allowing you to still watch what's going on over there.
► GRAVEYARD RUNDOWN
- You are able to see the living (and their public network posts).
- Weekly effects are still active.
- Any personal items you didn't give away before your death are with you in the graveyard.
- You can still use your curse items on the living, with the usual caveats of avoiding OOC inconvenience (e.g. no effects that would last into Thursday night).
- The graveyard has its own set of NPCs (Maestro, Bora, Libeccio, Scirocco). You are no longer able to contact the living side's NPCs via audiences, but you can talk to the other four once again.
- If you get injured and would like to be healed (within reason), the graveyard NPCs can heal to varying degrees, so feel free to handwave tapping them until you got one who could help you.
- You may handwave the NPCs explaining the basics to you: you're alive again, but you're unable to regroup with the "living" side due to lacking a mode of transportation to the airport terminal where they are, and a barrier is blocking people from leaving the old-fashioned way. Trying to book a ride is a work in progress for the entire graveyard.
- As of Week 4, the memshare effect from Week 3 remains.
QUICKLINKS
MAIL
MAIL RULES
Bizarrely, when your character tries to send their text message or a delivery, they become mentally disconnected from reality and fall under delusions. Maybe they suddenly now believe they are a businessman seeking potential clients, or a lonely NEET in Japanifornia who wants friends, etc. Maybe they're still themselves but are convinced that the recipient really wants to hear about their yaoi hands or that the recipient's love life is the most pressing matter in life right now.The exact nature of their mindset is up to you, but effectively, they are temporarily AU'd/unintentionally larping/compelled to write nonsense for their messages.OOCly, this means that while you can still express your general intended sentiment, any and all outgoing messages are written through a lens of insanity as a preemptive censorship for your messages. You can also send shitposts that your character wouldn't normally ICly write and chalk it up to the effect.WEEK 2
OUTGOING MAIL
no subject
Recipient: Jacopo
Message Content:
Apologies for any confusing messages earlier in the week. The four of us have been doing well, and I'm sure many of us would appreciate gifts, if you're willing.
- Libeccio
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Alex
Message Content:
There are quite a few interesting places here, but as a Host, I'll let your fellow participants spoil the surprise if they desire. Have you been enjoying the ones on your end, airport aside?
- Libeccio
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jonas
Message Content:
We do get to travel a bit, so don't worry. We're doing as well as we can be. How are things on your end? Has it been a bad weird?
- Libeccio
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Maya
Message Content:
Thank you for writing. I have—a friend taught me how to use firearms, for benign purposes. I was quite bad at it without his assistance.
We're not doing too badly for the most part, I think.
- Libeccio
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rosamund
Message Content:
Dear Rosamund,
I believe in you, and I look forward to seeing the path you forge.
I'm doing well, but speaking of things I need, may I ask a few questions? We've been talking a bit about holidays and the like, so I was curious if you have any. Do you have any family, friends, spouses, or partners to spend them with, or any people you'd like to spend them with in the future? If so, I'd like to hear about them.
- Libeccio
no subject
Recipient: Astolfo
Message Content:
Thanks for treating the earrings with care. You did your best. Next time, take a good look around you before confirming something with confidence.
- Seo
no subject
Recipient: Haru
Message Content: don’t be weird don’t be weird don’t be weird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Object(s) Mailed: 5 corn dogs
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Haru
Message Content: Hi Haru,
It’s easy enough to get along with Vi. Your teammates are another story. I don’t have any respect for them or their priorities. They don’t take Australia seriously enough and they spend all of their points on ridiculous things instead of sensible things like pools and they keep complaining about being sent hot dogs and peas which is ridiculous. But I will put aside my strong reservations because you asked me to but if you ever change your mind you just need to say the word.
We’re allowed to sign our names! I didn't mean to worry you, I think a secret code is fun but for you, I would always want you to know it was from me, so I will always sign my letters to you. And I’ll always send you one the second that I can. And I miss you too. I’m sorry you keep losing your teammates.
Did you send the bracelet? If you send things you should label them, because they don’t come at the same place as the letters and sometimes it’s hard to tell who sent what. We don’t get paid at all, so we can’t get paid less.
I read your message about hotdogs and peas to everyone and we’ll see what we can do...I don’t know though...
Object(s) Mailed: A blue beaded friendship bracelet that spells out 🐬 HARU 🐬 in beads
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Haru
Message Content: Awww freak!
It’s Bora!
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Rin
Message Content: Rin!!!!
Thank you for writing to me.
I’m sorry about all of those strange things I said to you before.
About only loving only science and never having had a friend
I think I panicked because I wasn’t sure what to say.
But I DID want to be your friend, even if I was going to disappear.
I like the people here a lot and it’s fun on this side but I wouldn’t say it’s easier to make friends exactly
Because there are people on your side I want to be friends with and it’s a lot harder to talk to them
If something bad happened I wouldn’t be there to help so I just have to hope it’s okay
I guess complaining about this to you is a weird thing to do.
Will you tell me more about what you've been doing on your side? I saw you and your friend Haru on Wednesday, that was funny.
Love,
Bora
Object(s) Mailed: A red beaded friendship bracelet that spells out 🦈 RIN 🦈 in beads
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Rosamund
Message Content: Even though I have plenty of people to look after over here, I worry most about the ones who are over on your side. We get to have fun over here, or even if we’re having a hard time, we get to know that it’s over, talk about it, take a break. There are aspects of what the other four have to do that I would find impossible, and anyway, welcoming people here feels fitting. But because I'm here, I’m going to have to spend some time knowing I can’t be there for all of you in person. I can live with that, but I can’t live with forgetting about you and only focusing on the people here, so sorry, but I won’t. I will eat the donuts, though.
It’s harder than I realized to write this kind of letter. Which is strange, because when I was getting them, my friend writing to me always knew the right thing to say. It’s kind of embarrassing to be worse at this...
I’ve lost control of myself before and hurt people before, people who didn’t deserve it. Once you know you’re capable of something like that, there’s no way it can’t change the way you think about yourself. But some very wonderful people always told me that it wasn’t my fault, that I wasn’t awful because of it and that they cared about me anyway. So I want to be able to say the same thing. You aren’t awful or terrible and it isn’t at all funny to think highly of you.
I’m sorry for asking you any invasive questions last time. I wasn’t asking for a weird reason. I was just curious about you and the other people you know from where you came from.
Love,
Bora
Object(s) Mailed: A purple and pink beaded friendship bracelet that spells out 🌸 ROSAMUND 🌸 in beads
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Jonas
Message Content: Jonas,
Thank you for writing me and sending me a gift. Though Boothill was being very bossy about it and saying I shouldn’t drink what you sent, even though you sent it to me directly with my name on it and everything. But I still really did appreciate getting something from you so don’t be scared to send other things, I won’t let Boothill take them in a jealous rage. I don’t usually drink alcohol usually, even though I am an adult and I can and have and am allowed to and it’s fine for me to and I know a lot about it and I’ve been to a lot of parties. So maybe not that? Sorry for being so picky though whatever you send is fine!
We are definitely not bored over here! Even with the small numbers we have, it’s pretty busy most of the time. But it still always makes me happy to hear from all of you. You can write me any time and I’ll write you back the second I’m able to.
Love,
Bora
Object(s) Mailed: A corn dog and 20 ketchup packets
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Jacopo
Message Content: Hello Jacopo,
We do like getting messages! I received a friendship bracelet already, but I do actually very much like jewelry, and I have a lot of wrist room.
I would not say it is always very entertaining to watch you, but I also don’t usually feel entertained by watching people suffer and die unlike SOME people (auditors). But admittedly sometimes you are all very funny. My favorite was when you all were in love with Yoru.
Bora
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Ace
Message Content: Ace,
Okay, okay, I’ll stop doing the code and sign my messages. Since you got in trouBle it might be hard to read. Thanks for writing to me. I already told Haru, but I’ll look out for your teammates here. So please look after all of your teammates over there, especially Porridge.
Since you all hate hot dogs so much, is there anything we can send you that you’ll like?
Object(s) Mailed: 5 corn dogs
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Kate
Message Content: Kate,
I’m so glad you liked it and that you shared it with your team. Tell them hello from me.
There are some things I miss, but it’s a bit complicated to explain.
But more than anything I like hearing about what everyone is up to!
My hobbies are playing card games, baking, exploring, and I do enjoy fighting a bit. Though not in a bad way or anything.
What are your hobbies?
Bora
Day: Sunday, Week 2
Recipient: Maya
Message Content: Maya,
That’s okay! I understand, you have so many things going on over there, and also so many people to write to here.
I don’t expect any of you to write me letters, but it’s nice getting them.
I’ve gotten to connect with everyone who has been sent over here.
How do you do the letters in the first pump?
Bora
no subject
Recipient: All living
Message Content: Whoever sent me this jacket is my favorite.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Dante
Message Content:
Hey, fuck you, I didn’t put all that effort in only for you to blame Boothill for it!
Object(s) Mailed: Dr. Chuck Tingle's Complete Guide to Romance, with a whole fried shrimp smooshed in between the pages, and also a bunch of peas added.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Childe
Message Content:
Was it the ribbons? Because yeah, I got mine. The stuff gets thrown over here in kind of a jumble so if you don’t label the thing with who it’s from, I have no idea who sent it.
Anyway, whenever we try to send shit to you guys on any day other than Sunday, we go nuts and send you garbage. I don’t remember half the shit I’ve sent. We can see your texts, and we’re not far from each other in here so we end up seeing a lot of the stuff that gets sent to each other, but. It’s mostly private.
We’ve got some stuff going for us over here. Ask around about the documents people have been getting after their trips, might give you a better idea of what’s going on. Other than that, I don’t know. My advice? Go nuts. They want a show, right? So give them a show, and make it dramatic. Bet you can manage that much, right?
And we’ve got alcohol, don’t worry, we’re probably more set than you guys. Far as requests go? The stuff you’ve been sending is great. If you see something and think of me and send it? That’s all I can ask for. Oh, and more of those stickers. That shit rules.
Next time I message you might be more stupid shit about horses, so. See you around.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rosamund
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned.
Guess that’s fine though because it means I took a minute to think about what I feel about everything, and the answer is I’m still pissed. But there’s really no point in dragging you down further when you looked like you were about to cave in on yourself.
Not quite at forgiving you yet. Might not ever. But I know it wasn’t your fault.
I don’t want to have this conversation like this so if I see you in person again we can talk about it.
Don’t hold onto the guilt, princess. It doesn’t do anything for anybody, and it makes me feel like an ass. Just do your best.
- VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Hulkenberg
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned. Sorry about all the bullshit I sent, I have… no idea what was going on there.
Your messages are going through fine. If you send something my way, make sure you label it on the package, okay? Sometimes we get shit and I don’t know if it’s for me. But thanks.
I don’t know what to say here really. I miss you and Strohl. If you’re the one that sent me the crossed out messages, sorry. I’ve been pissed, taking it out on people who don’t deserve it. Princess apologized and it’s not really enough but I can’t do shit about it here. I’m fucking climbing the walls with how much I hate just sitting around and how much it feels like I’m losing you guys the longer I’m here. But keep going. Maybe you'll end up over here. I wouldn't hate that. Is that fucked up? Probably.
What dreams are you talking about? Haven’t heard anything about those. I guess don’t always write off our insane shit we send you, though. It’s still us.
Take care of Strohl, like always. Let him take care of you.
Love you.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned.
Apparently your shrimp episode inspired a particularly fucking insane string of texts so uh sorry about that. Sorry about your team taking so much of the brunt but I guess that’s sort of where we’re at too, huh. Wahoo and Meows are thinning out. Everybody woke up fine over here though so don't worry about it. Yoru's on the warpath but I bet you'd expect that.
It’s nice when you guys send us messages. Feels like we’re not forgotten. Even when they’re insane shit like hot shrimp, you weirdo. Haha.
Oh, and Bora said you told them to look after me. You're cute. Thanks.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Strohl
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned.
Is it stupid that knowing you voted for her makes me feel better? There’s so much shit going on in my head all the time, lately. Princess apologized and I’ve been drunk most of the week. Sorry if I upset Hulkenberg, I just saw people being good to Rosamund and the shitty selfish part of me got teeth into people who didn’t deserve it. Anders talked me through it and I think I’m okay. Or I’m getting there.
I miss you. Miss everybody on your side actually. Tell them to sign their messages. Send me pictures of Strohl Jr. Keep texting me so I don't feel invisible. Maybe you'll end up over here. I wouldn't hate that. Is that fucked up? Probably. Yoru said it was, and if she's saying something is fucked up? It probably is.
Make sure you ask around about the documents people have been getting. Might give you some insight on the competition. And loosen up a little, okay? Let your team pull you into nonsense.
Love you,
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Alex
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned.
Doing fine. Bored. Angry. Not much to update but I’ll try to send more messages during the week even if they’re stupid. Maybe I’ll send presents. Keep an eye out for stuff. Maybe cause some chaos? Go steal something from another lounge or something, it's free entertainment. If someone tells you to put a bomb in someone else’s lounge DON’T do that.
Miss you.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jacopo
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned.
Hope you’re coping. Can’t really think of anything to say other than hey. We’re still here. Hope you found a solid spot to get a drink - and quit fighting people so hard when they say they want you around. I saw you getting fussy at people asking you to stay with them during curfew.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jonas
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned.
I got your stuff. Tried to let you know I got your stuff, but somehow became a deranged postal worker instead. We can see just about everything you guys do. We see your texting too so if you want to tell us stuff through there, you’re golden.
I miss you guys. I miss our lounge. Sorry our team keeps bleeding out, I’m looking out for whoever I can, especially Anders. He’s not our team but I know he’s one of yours anyway. Maybe spread a little joy, yeah? The four of you could probably steal a whole couch from like, Meowsandry or something, and never give it back. Pull some pranks. It’s what I’d do if I was there.
Nothing else really to say right this second. I just wanted to keep contact so I don’t feel like we’re invisible. The drink was really fucking good, I’m assuming that was you.
Make sure you ask around about the documents people have been getting too, by the way. Might give you some insight on the competition.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rin
Message Content:
Sorry this took forever. Can’t say shit during the week, we go insane. Today - Sunday - is the only day I don’t lose my fucking mind when I pick up my phone. It might be getting better, so stay tuned.
How are you doing?
I know it's probably been hard but you guys are doing great. Even if I can't always be there to back you up, we're all watching and most of us are cheering you on. I say most of because Yoru's a weirdo but she probably means it in her own way or something, I don't know.
You were a cute kid by the way. Haha.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Scaramouche
Message Content:
Lol
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ace
Message Content:
Uh. Sorry about the horses.
I believe you, though. You had a busy week huh. You okay? I know you're gonna say yes because you get squirmy when people show you any sort of affection but whatever. Just curious.
Damn though, I thought it might have been their stuff, considering. I recognized the lights. I still want to go, yeah, even if you were joking. You can tell them that if they forget it. Maybe they’ll believe I don’t blame them for being dead if you say it, I don’t know.
How is everybody else? Are they doing okay? I can only see what they send me and what you fuckers do in public, so if anybody is struggling I have no idea.
Oh, and I’ll look after Roxana as much as she lets me.
We're still here.
VI
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Kate
Message Content:
I was watching, yeah. We usually are. Don’t worry, you did the best you could. It’s a whole thing, having to solve that many bodies in the time you got. Honestly, sweetheart, I didn’t envy you.
I knew Asa, yeah. She was my roommate, in the previous game. She doesn’t know me here, but that’s alright. I’ll keep an eye on them for you. You mind telling me about more of your friends from that place? I'd love to hear about them. I always like getting mail from you.
Miss you.
VI
Object(s) Mailed: a cute hair bow (with a tag that says from vi on it)
no subject
Recipient: Scaramouche
Message Content: Good show. Though I'm a little disappointed I wasn't able to join you! Nearly everyone over here is a bore and I'm already considering killing them to alleviate some of the boredom. You really were one of the few people in that damned place I could tolerate.
That said, if you have any plans to go out and play again, it wouldn't be so bad if you sent someone entertaining to watch. Or gave me a chance to wring that Todomatsu bastard's neck myself. It's going to be a long five weeks with the current company, anyway. I know how to be patient, but it's really such a pain in the ass...
- Yoru
Object(s) Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content: If we're still a team, then you know what needs to be done about that Todomatsu bastard. Don't spare him your sympathies and kill him. It's the one way you can make things right.
- Yoru
Object(s) Mailed: A single application form for Clown University... it's fine if they're getting this tomorrow anyway, Haru can get clowned on ahead of time
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ace
Message Content: A scale from one to ten isn't nearly enough. But I'll consider forgiving you if you do something about that Todomatsu bastard. He deserves to die for what he's done to us.
That said, you need to do something about the other teams too. I've attached something to this message. Do me a favor and find a way to spread it over every meter of the other lounges. I'm bored out of my mind over here and their reactions to the mess ought to give us both something to laugh about.
- Yoru
Object(s) Mailed: A large bag of extra fine glitter.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rupert
Message Content: I warned you, boy. Enjoy the hot dogs.
By the way, don't spare that bastard your sympathies.
Object(s) Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ryo
Message Content: One of you needs to kill Todomatsu.
Object(s) Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Strohl
Message Content: If you care about Asa at all, then you won't spare that bastard your sympathies. He deserves to die.
- Yoru
Object(s) Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content: Hi, Nanase. The dolphins are you, right?
I can read your letters. Responding consistently might be a problem with how mad Yoru is right now, but I'll try. It's been harder to kick her out recently.
I haven't had a lot of time to think about it recently. But I like the color green, I guess? Take care of yourself and the rest of the team. Anders, Bora and Boothill are okay, in case you're wondering. We'll be watching you from here, so if there's something you need us to know... just reach out, okay?
- Asa
Object(s) Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Todomatsu
Message Content: Die.
Object(s) Mailed: A thick stack of clown university applications... it's fine if they're getting this location tomorrow she thinks Todomatsu deserves this
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Maya
Message Content: We're both here, girl. This place is about as boring as you would expect.
If you meant what you said before about wanting to become friends, then don't spare Todomatsu your sympathies. I don't care to associate myself with anyone willing to give that man a pass.
- Yoru
Object(s) Mailed: N/A
no subject
Recipient: Kate
Message Content: Thank you for the ribbon. I have worn it a few times on my clothes as my hair is short, and I am not sure if it would be as charming there.
I hope you are doing alright. Frumpkin says hello. I am not sure who send the fish collar charm, but it looks handsome on him. Just wanted to thank them.
- E
Object(s) Mailed: A child-size red dress with Peter Pan collar.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Childe
Message Content: Thank you both. I received what you two sent and the trove for the team. The ribbon was received Thursday if it was the purple and silver one. The dead have all arrived safely, Roxana included.
Things here have mostly been calm. Yoru finds it boring, so I suppose you would as well. Have you ever considered challenging other teams? Perhaps they aren't taking things as seriously. You are skilled at winning battles, but are you skilled at winning wars?
I believe it's just a gift unless someone is proposing to you. Are you fond of toes? As I said, probably best to ignore the nonsense.
- E
Object(s) Mailed: two silver toe rings
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jonas
Message Content: Was it the drink? I received it Tuesday. Thank you. I enjoyed it. I have heard from Childe you are all soft and have become close. I'm glad.
It could be more insulting than divine punishment. Have you learned what was found?
There is a troublesome group of hooligans (see: friends) who called on me very frequently to always teleport them where they needed to go. Sometimes, they could not make up their mind even after I had already taken the time to draw the teleportation sigil. I suppose it is meant to be a joke.
- E
Object(s) Mailed: two black stud earrings
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jacopo
Message Content: Did you make a cute child? Wis'adel and Anders are doing well.
- E
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content: Rin and I are not exactly friends, but I caught him supplying the Crying Room once.
I did not send hotdogs.
- E
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Manwol
Message Content: Going forward, perhaps 🍷 shall appear. You're right the achievements are important.
- E
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ace
Message Content: It's alright. We have had a conversation about it. Having history helped a little. It isn't quite as bad knowing our team is better than yours, dwindling numbers and all. 😈
How are you holding up? No strange horses, I hope. A little bizarre.
- E
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Scaramouche
Message Content: Do you think you would do it again? It might be fun.
- E
no subject
Recipient: Kaworu
Message Content:
First, sorry, when we write during the week things seem to turn out a bit garbled. I still receive all your messages and appreciate them, and returning them should get less insane over time. I’ll keep writing.
Secondly, I did see you were on one of these horrible Thursday adventures - I was quite worried, and I’m sorry to see you hurt. It’s rather terrible actually to not be able to talk about it face-to-face, but I am happy to hear you feel lighter. Don’t let anything go unhealed. Return to the defibrillator as many times as you need it, and ask the Hosts for assistance if you find yourself struggling with anything. I am alright. Most of what happened to me was not physical injuries, and I’ve been taken care of by the others here.
Thirdly, don’t go on the network and say you would withhold justice by refusing a confession you know that gets him all excitable and I’m not going to let Justice write everything he wants to here to spare you further lists of instructions but yes we can read everything you post. That said if you do happen to do anything please do not confess.
Over here isn’t really that much different from where you are - it is simply another “airport” full of many of the same amenities and sights. For the most part we watch and discuss what you all are doing, but we have our own tasks. Apart from that it’s mostly talking. We do have one of those TVs, however, and I showed Essek a few movies. That is one of the things I miss when we’re outside of these places, maybe we should get one? I think I could get it to work.
Thank you for the pictures of Lady. Frumpkin is here but it’s not quite the same. ≽^•⩊•^≼
- Anders
P.S. Have you considered the ways in which you could engage with the other teams? Maybe starting some friendly rivalry?
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Manwol
Message Content:
Sorry, when we write during the week things seem to turn out a bit garbled. I still receive all your messages and appreciate them, and returning them should get less insane over time. I’ll keep writing. I didn’t mean to bring up bad memories so soon.
I know we did not remember each other at the time, but I am glad I got to see you in Omegacorp, no matter the circumstances. I missed you, I missed our conversations. And now I suppose for better or worse, we are Task Redundancy Solutions until the end.
I hope you are doing alright after everything — I know that it also messed with my head, so I can imagine it did yours. And be careful with the margaritas, I ran into the same problem. Too much damned sugar in them.
If you’re looking to help, I hear you’re something of an expert at certain things. What do you think about bombing another lounge? ≽^•⩊•^≼
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ryo
Message Content:
Sorry I don’t think you’re Calvin Omega, the madness took me and I wrote that without meaning to.
That said I don’t think Calvin Omega is such a bad thing. You are still a part of our team, of course.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ace
Message Content:
A Filbo is a horrible creature who we killed for his slavish devotion to Omegacorp Industries, and would do again. Ask Ryo/Calvin if you want to know more, I suppose.
I’m sorry if messages have gotten a little strange. During the week we cannot always reply with full sanity, though it should begin improving over time. I did see you went through the same experience as Kaworu. I was sorry to hear it, and more sorry still to know I could not be there to speak to any of you about it.
Yoru has arrived and while rather incensed, seems otherwise fine. We’ll keep an eye on her. Everyone else is doing well enough, and says hello. ≽^•⩊•^≼
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ace
Message Content:
Put a bomb in the Starfarer’s lounge.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ace
Message Content:
I’ve been told to specify a non-lethal bomb.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rosamund
Message Content:
Thank you for the gift - it is very nice. Probably too nice for me, but I will keep it and look after it anyway.
Firstly, I apologize for the chaotic nature of the messages during the week. It should be improving with time. We can still receive them, and read them all, so they are very important to us.
I don’t mind speaking on it. Justice and myself. I know what it is to feel that way, as if everyone’s forgiveness and kindness is a facade, and that perhaps you have not fully convinced them of the gravity of your actions. That they might be horrified to know the truth of what lies beneath, and that kindness is a way to avoid looking directly at such ugliness.
In the end, I think these places show both the worst and the best of ourselves. The nature of violence and pain, but also of mercy and forgiveness. Maybe it is just that in a world with so much loss, people cannot bear to lose even a little bit more. I can’t say I am a forgiving person, though condemning you is not my place nor do I care to do it, but I understand the difficulty in it.
This place is not so bad. It’s really not all that different from where you are, apart from the faces and the distance. I can’t say I don’t miss my team (not an invitation to kill more of my team to send them here) and it is a bit frustrating to be outside of the bounds of the “game” so speak. But really it’s not the worst.
Keep writing, I like hearing from you.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Strohl
Message Content:
Help Ace put a bomb in the Starfarer’s lounge.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Strohl
Message Content:
A small one. The bomb. I mean.
Anyway, Vi and I have been speaking a good bit. She misses you and Hulkenberg more than words can say. Keep in touch with her, though I know you do as much as you are able. During the week our letters can become a bit confused, but we still receive them and will reply the best that we are able to.
And you and you could do a griffon tattoo? Everyone loves griffons. Those were really popular in my Warden days. I may or may not have one. We could match. ≽^•⩊•^≼
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jacopo
Message Content:
Congratulations on expecting … ?
Apart from that, I hope you’re doing well - for the child and such.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content:
Thank you for your messages and your kindness. I believe the peas and hotdogs are sent out of a sense of concern? Maybe some boredom. But mostly with love. Accept your peas and hot dogs, there are starving children in Darktown who would literally kill for all of that free food.
For what it’s worth, I do still consider myself a part of the team, and I see how hard you are all working. I don’t think you really have to do anything special to remember me, though it might be funny if you pressure Strohl into getting that griffin tattoo. It’d be pretty funny. Though I do think you are causing some chaos with the dreams. Boothill did attempt to shoot me over it. It’s fine. Yoru and Asa have arrived and seem fine, if a bit angry. I can understand why. We will keep an eye on them. ≽^•⩊•^≼
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content:
You don’t have to kill anyone by the way. But Todomatsu is twisting the truth a bit which Justice isn’t exactly pleased by.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Siffrin
Message Content:
Is this you? Are you the knife? Congratulations to Jacopo.
Thank you for checking in, I appreciate it. I’m well enough, all things considered. We aren’t really in need of anything in particular, so I’m sure anything is fine. Make sure to sign any packages, because we have a difficult time telling what’s from who sometimes. Best to your Chao as well. ≽^•⩊•^≼
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Maya
Message Content:
I am doing fine, thank you Maya. ≽^•⩊•^≼ You don’t have to worry about me, this side is really not that different from your side in the end, except that we are a bit less watched than the rest of you.
I heard that you and Manwol may have some experience in certain task you might find entertaining to do with other teams? It might be something worth considering doing.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Alex
Message Content:
I was magically forced to apologize so I would like to take this time to formally retract my apology and I stand by my actions here and forevermore. It was funny and it made me laugh, so there. I can and will curse you again if I so choose.
Sorry that during the week we cannot exactly send coherent letters - this should be improving over time, and I will keep up with correspondence with less insanity. Hopefully.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jonas
Message Content:
Thank you for the drink (and for considering Justice) - it is appreciated from both sides. We do get a little bored but there’s ways to entertain ourselves. Mostly in watching you all, if I’m being honest. During the week, our messages can become a bit … insane, so try to forgive us our insanity. We’re doing our level best to send through letters with some meaning anyway. It should improve with time.
I don't know if you know the details of what happened, but perhaps you should. I was killed for a prize, and I think you and I both know how I feel about my life being traded in kind. Again. I think she wants my forgiveness badly, but I don't know that it's something I can so easily give.
Also don’t worry, Bora didn’t actually drink it, though they did appreciate the gift greatly. Maybe alcohol-free for them next time too, if only because Boothill nearly had a stroke.
- Anders
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Kate
Message Content:
I heard you sent the ribbons. Thank you, it is lovely, and I’ll try to make good use of it. ≽^•⩊•^≼
Hope you are doing well, all things considered. If someone bombed your lounge would you do anything about it?
- Anders
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Recipient: Jonas
Message Content: Hey, thanks for the drink. Keep sending me those, it was pretty good- just couldn't say so until now. Apparently we only had one day to not sound completely insane? Pain in the ass. Everything's fine with what I wanted, though, yeah, but if I told you anything interesting, it'd be spoilers? Sorry! You're gonna have to live with your curiosity or die and find out.
I'm fine, though. Did you really have to ask?
-Wiš'adel
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Manwol
Message Content: Come on, you can't tell me things were a mess and not spill about it! How come NONE of you have been telling me shit about what you're up to?! Jeez, a girl gets stabbed by her own teammate and suddenly it's like half of you forgot I exist. Catch me up already on the dumb shit you guys are up to for the missions and whatever.
Oh, also? If anybody comes for our lounge you guys better get their asses back. Not that I think you'd let a declaration of war go unanswered, but just do it for me, 'kay?
-Wiš'adel
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Kate
Message Content: Thanks for what you & Childe sent over. I've been wearing it. Sorry I never wrote you earlier, apparently we just have the one day to send you anything but unhinged shit, and I missed it last time... but I've been keeping an eye on you guys, so don't worry about that. I'm fine over here, too, if you were worrying (but seriously, you don't need to!)
If people aren't already telling you about shit they find, let me know, I'll make sure they regret checking their messages! But keep an eye on that. Also, sometimes people are very confidently wrong, question them anyway.
-Wiš'adel
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Scaramouche
Message Content: Sorry I didn't message you yet, I missed my one shot to not send you absolutely unhinged beastshit last week. Figured you wouldn't want to get any of that. It's really not anything special over here, though... similar shit, different population? I doubt it'd make much difference to you, so I'd say what side you want to be on depends most on who you do and don't want to be around.
Hope you're keeping yourself entertained over there. The setup might suck, but I think you both pulled off something way more worthwhile to watch than the usual.
By the way, I know the trials are a pain, but I'm seriously bored over here! Send some more interesting people? Even if you've ended up knifing someone already-- actually, especially if you've done that. If you'd rather keep them around, then maybe Todomatsu, I know Yoru's itching to get her hands on that guy. I think that we'd both really owe you one in that case.
-Wiš'adel
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rosamund
Message Content: Jeez, you don't have to make yourself write, you know! But the potato chips are pretty good. I wouldn't mind it if you kept sending stuff like that.
We're all fine, by the way, so stop worrying-- you don't have to say it, I know how your type is.
-Wiš'adel
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Kazuki
Message Content: Hey, I can't see what you guys get up to in the lounge, just so you know, so you're gonna have to keep me updated yourselves! Good job tying it up this week, but you could kick their asses a little harder.
Also, if anyone comes after you guys? I hope you don't just let that shit go.
-Wiš'adel
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Mordalion
Message Content: So how are the kids? Tiring you out yet? Manwol said things were kind of a mess after I kicked it, but hopefully you guys are pulling it together by now.
What are you guys even doing, anyway? I don't get to play voyeur when it comes to whatever you get up to in the lounge, so if there's anything interesting, loop me in.
-Wiš'adel
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Kaworu
Message Content: Are you going to get all sad on me if I don't send you messages after that whole mess? For the record, shit like that is exactly why you guys need to learn how to use a weapon more effectively. If you haven't been working on it since I died, I'm going to come back over there and start kicking all your asses until you improve.
-Wiš'adel
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Recipient: Rosamund
Message Content: Forgive me for the delay, lovely! Seems like a bit out of practice in letter writing.
Thank you very much for your gifts, I'm happy to wear whatever you pick out for me.
If I were to make a request though, I'm more partial to ribbons than anything else.
Not to be too forward, but I did enjoy our time together.
Though I do try to be respectful when making my approach—is there someone you already have your heart set on?
Promise you can let me down easy.
If not, why don't we make a date next we get to meet?
On your side instead of mine, of course. ♥
Yours,
Maestro
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Tama
Message Content:
I sent a message to someone else when I was out of my mind, but I also don't take back a single word.
Let me try again:
Tama if you're reading this I am free (of written insanity) on Sunday night. If you would like to hang out I am free on Sunday night when I am free to hang out. I am free to hang out on Sunday night so if you want to hang out on Sunday night I am free.
That's all. ♥
Rest well and take care, sweetheart.
Let me know if you need anything. I'll do my best to still be here for you, you know?
Yours,
Maestro
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jacopo
Message Content:
You wrote! Aw. ♥ My heart grew three sizes that day...
For your information, it is hilarious. I think I got all my exercise in dying of laughter watching everyone fight for the lovely Miss Yoru the other day.
So spirited!
That's my opinion, not the auditors, but the achievements seem to be in good shape anyway.
How're you holding up? Feeling pampered? Or still stressed? Both in alternating moments?
Yours,
Maestro
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jonas
Message Content:
More laughs would be great. It lifts my spirits, don't know about anyone else.
They're doing just fine over here, though. The first few hours are the worst, but then they also just acclimate.
Something about the resiliency of the spirit? Or just trying not to lose your mind, I suppose.
You should also give me the best gossip you've got over there.
That'd be the real treat. ♥
Yours,
Maestro
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rin
Message Content:
The first few moments are always the worst, but people get over themselves quick, I think!
Or at least, they find distractions.
Have any of those distractions found you, I wonder?
You managing alright? Not overextending yourself?
I hear that sometimes happens too.
Yours,
Maestro
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Maya
Message Content:
Not to worry, love, I'm just as guilty about taking a second to write.
I'm a little rusty about it! If anyone's feeling ignored, please give them a big apology and a nice hug for me. ♥
Maestro is here to listen to everyone's woes and share a few good stories now and then.
I don't know if anyone's as rowdy as I am, but it's definitely never a dull moment!
People are managing to get along for the most part, which is a pleasant surprise.
I wouldn't worry too much about us over here - just do your best to keep spirits up over there!
Yours,
Maestro
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Recipient: Jonas
Message Content: That drink you made got me hankering for home. Just a few ingredients, nice and neat. There's an old saying I heard once: "By the time a bartender knows what a man will have before he orders, there's little else about him worth knowing." I'm that easy to read, am I? Hah. We still have a lot of talking to do anyway.
If you're feeling adventurous, let's see what ya do with the bottle I'm sending along. An absolute beast of peat!
B.
P.S. And careful what ya fudging send over here! We ain't all of age to drink. You wouldn't hand malt juice over to Kate, would ya?
Objects Mailed: A bottle of "Bart 17 Years" whiskey (tastes like strawberry milkshake over freshly tilled soil).
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Alex
Message Content: Looks like I didn't send ya anything strange this week... No curses neither. Least I don't think.
Can't send you another one of them sponsorship things so I'm sending something else. Am I still dead? Hah.
B.
Objects Mailed: A baby goat plush from a claw machine, a cozy teal pullover hoodie, and a sunflower.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Strohl
Message Content: Well. Anders came back from that weird business trip he went on with Manwol, Bowlcut and the others. Went forking ape around Weesh, screaming about quality assurance and whatnot, and she had to knock his scrawny behind out cold. Don't think he was in his right mind, but I think you and me both know he's the type to hold a grudge. Can't really blame him for that either.
Vi is doing all right. Misses you all on the other side for sure, but she's in good company, I'd say.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for the earring. Replaced one of mine with it.
B.
One more thing. I've heard a few more details about what was in those dreams. I'm thinking the whole team should have a nice long chat about it next time we meet up.
Objects Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jacopo
Message Content: Nothing needed on this side. Just watching the SHOW from here.
By the way, Siffrin gave us some forking strange messages about you this week... I'm flattered and all but my girl and I ain't looking for a third.
If it's a prank, I think some friendly fire might be in order. Sent something along with this message in case ya wanted ideas.
B.
Objects Mailed: A fucking huge box full of balls taken from the Junior Pilot Playplace ballpit.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content: Missed you all too. Helps that we can get one or two of you a week here at least.
(Too soon? Haha)
Anders is Anders. I got no clue if the guy is happy or mad or sad or what, but he's harmless when he ain't fighting Wisadel in the middle of the terminal. (Only happened once so far at least.) I'm still looking out for him and the others. We do miss ya. Whole graveyard knows who's gonna win this thing.
Speaking of, Vi's doing all right. Yoru, Seodore, Luke, Nanaki, Roxana... They all got over here okay too, in case you were wondering.
You think I wouldn't stop the fudgin' veggies thing if I could? Don't help that we got a ranch here now. Pea fields look deader than disco! Downright shame.
Thanks for the bracelet.
B.
Objects Mailed: A pic of the bracelet on Boothill's wrist and a selfie of him showing off the safety pin earring on his cartilage. He's grinning. Also a small dolphin plush won from a crane game.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rin
Message Content: Sometimes we go out of our minds trying to write y'all messages. I'm in my right mind when I say I ain't got no fudgin' clue what nya is! Ya just sent me a whole line of text that was just nya over and over! The fork does that mean?
B.
P.S. I laughed so muddle-fudging hard at you and Ace this week I swear I almost blew out my neurochip. Hope you're good.
Objects Mailed: A small shark plush from a crane game.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Manwol
Message Content: I wasn't totally off base, right? Figured you'd want something in return. How'd the son work off that debt?
As for a story of mine... There's a planet in the Asdana Star System called Penacony, Land of the Dreams and Planet of Festivities.
At the Reverie Hotel, people can slip into a dream world. It's a primo vacation spot for the highfalutin and luxury-loving types, and each world inside is always suspended in a moment in time. It's all gold and bright lights in there.
Bet you'd be a big fan, now that I think about it.
Just cause it's made up of dreams don't mean it ain't susceptible to things going haywire. Last time, I was there to lend a helping hand when an old adversary of the Galaxy Rangers was setting off a virus inside.
I'll let you sit on that. Till next time.
Hoping you're well. I mean it.
B.
Objects Mailed: Three white tulips.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Kate
Message Content: Thanks for the ribbon. Wearing it as we speak. You made all of these? Holy wubbaboo! Ain't just smart. You got talent too.
I ain't sure what animals you like so I got this one. Let me know if you have another and I'll see if they got a game here for one. Hang in there.
B.
Objects Mailed: A small bunny plush won from a crane game and three small red roses with the thorns clipped off.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Siffrin
Message Content: Ain't nothing I need on this side. What the fudge you getting at with that message about Jacopo? You wanna start a fight?
You got better ways to do it. I ain't seen your mean side yet!
B.
Objects Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Ace
Message Content: Everyone got here safe. Nice work keeping us in the running! Meowsandry2 is in the works. We miss y'all, of course, even Yoru, even if she's going on about killing people. Tried to strangle me right when she got in too. Lol. Still seems to have team spirit, in a way. Hope you're doing all right after that mess you got into this week. Ain't gonna lie, almost thought you were gonna drop dead right there. Looked stylish at least.
B.
Objects Mailed: A case of expensive beer.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rupert
Message Content: Doing all right, brother?
B.
Objects Mailed: N/A
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rosamund
Message Content: Thanks for the letter.
Vi is all right. Think she's starting to get more pissed off about the situation than anything. She's calming down though. I'm keeping an eye out for her like you asked.
In terms of Essek and the other guy I offed in the last game, the guilt don't really ever leave. Galaxy Rangers work solo, but we all got a shared bottom line: never leave a sufferin' soul behind and never kill or take advantage of an innocent to name a few. Killing them felt like a stain on that, conscious or not. It's not like that anger came outta nowhere. Just got amplified tenfold, even if it chose a random target. Maybe it's different for you.
You feeling all right otherwise? I ain't just talking about the guilt and such. No feeling like you wanna do it all over again? I know it ain't a nice question to ask. Could be important to know though.
Hang in there, Princess Rosie. You're handing out gifts like candy, so here's mine.
B.
Objects Mailed: Small, modest bouquet of two sunflowers, baby's breath, and daisies.
Day: Sunday
Recipient: Maya
Message Content: Our brains get all fudged up almost every time we try sending something forking normal. Can't help it. Hosts gave us an upgrade today so it'll get fixed soon I reckon... might take a few weeks. I guess that craziness comes from the phone somehow?
Anyway, it's all safe here, but Anders got pulled into one of them crazy adventures. Looks like we can't really get away from those. Kinda boring otherwise, to be honest.
Hope you're doing all right. Congrats on your engagement! Lol.
B.
Objects Mailed: Three yellow tulips.
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Recipient: Kate
Message Content: I knew you’d like it! I’m sending volume 2 through so you can keep it going! Sometimes it feels like the creator forgot Koora exists, but keep going! She gets some cool moments too!
For other stuff… well, I’m basically settled in down here. I don’t know how much I can tell you about everything, but I didn’t drown! My heart just stopped. It was awful. I’m really glad you and Kaoru didn’t get stung when you fished out my earpog!
Speaking of ears… I think you should check some. Maybe some people out there have interesting ears. Or maybe none! It’s a big place!
-Luke
Object(s) Mailed: NART, volume 2
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Recipient: Jacopo Bearzatti
Message Content:
Mr. Bearzatti,
I apologise for the nonsense message I wrote you. We seem to be better at being in our right minds when attempting, now. I hope you are faring well.
Scirocco.
Object(s) Mailed: n/a
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Day: Sunday
Recipient: Rosamund du Prix
Message Content:
Miss Rosamund,
I realise I'd forgotten to thank you for the gifts you sent for me a while ago. I apologise, I decided to wait out to see some things first and it got away from me.
The scarves are lovely.
Scirocco.
Object(s) Mailed: n/a
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Day: Sunday
Recipient: Kate
Message Content:
Kate,
I apologise for a rather late response. I meant to thank you for writing me at Bora's behest. I was going to wait some things out first, and then it got away from me.
It's been very difficult for you. Please be sure to step away as needed and take time for yourself. Many care for your well-being on either side.
Scirocco.
Object(s) Mailed: n/a
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Day: Sunday
Recipient: Jonas
Message Content:
Mr Jonas,
I apologise for the nonsense I sent you before. We should be in our better minds now...
The first aid center should have plenty, although there's only so much you could do for an entire missing limb. Time and equipment is of the essence there, but in the worst case scenario, looks like the defibrillator can, in fact, take care of that. Slower than we'd like, I'm sure, but the alternative is no hand at all.
Things are well here, nothing to worry about. I see you've made a habit of sending over drinks. While you should stay over there, I do feel we would've had good chats over these.
Scirocco.
Object(s) Mailed: n/a
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Day: Sunday
Recipient: Maya Fey
Message Content:
Miss Fey,
No need to worry, you've got much more on your plate on that side. Things are alright here, relatively calm, all things considered.
I did not send you cake, but good to know that's something you like. We're doing fine. The best thing you could do for me is to take care of yourself.
Scirocco.
Object(s) Mailed: n/a
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Day: Tuesday
Recipient: Haru
Message Content:
won't you peas be my friend
i think we could be a-maize-ing together
and have an egg-cellent time
just let minnow
Object(s) Mailed: A barrel of sugar snap peas, a large corn latte, a bag of pea-flavored popcorn, a package of pollock roe, a chicken egg (raw) with a smiley face drawn on it, a plate of fish and chips, a handful of loose crab legs
Day: Tuesday
Recipient: Scaramouche
Message Content: N/A
Object(s) Mailed: A DIY grape balloon cluster
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