PEACE WEEKEND

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[It's your first week here, and you've been offered a fantastic prize for killing someone: an all-expense paid vacation! It's a pretty standard prize as far as reality game shows go.

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), this isn't exactly a game show.

It seems that no one has died this weekend, and the deadline for the prize is now expired. There's no announcement from the Overseers to that effect; in fact, none of you have seen either of them since Tuesday. Maybe they'll make a reappearance soon, but for now, it seems that you've got a moment of peace.

Hopefully nothing happens to it.]

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[karappo]

[To find that no one has taken up the offer to go to space vegas for murder is a massive relief. Because as much as Karamatsu tried to reassure the people he spoke to that he thought no one would do it...he wasn't actually that certain. He knew any one of them personally would have at least considered it, but he's glad to see Osomatsu never decided to stoop that far. So with that tension mostly out of the way, yet still lingering just in case...what is a man to do? Because he has to be honest with himself...he's getting stir crazy. Anxious. He needs to go outside, sit on the roof, something. So anyone looking for Karamatsu on Friday won't find him right away.

He's gotten himself a cup of coffee (no syrup this time, only milk), and has holed himself up in the Library, though by no means is he secluded. He's very much out in the open, though he's in one corner of the room with one of those five chairs pulled away from the table and over to one of the windows while he sits with one knee constantly bouncing. He's pulled back the blinds so he can look out into space while he writes on a sketchbook from the art room. Every so often he'll write a line, scratch it out, and start over. Other times he'll tear the entire page out and start fresh.

If you don't see him first, you'll certainly hear him humming to himself, tapping out a beat on the book with his pencil and muttering as he continues to write. Gotta work out that energy somehow.

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[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

[Yeah, Zombina hears that humming all right. It gets her curious and she follows it. Huh. Well this is unexpected.]

That's a nice beat ya got going there Karamatsu-kun! I didn't know ya did music!

[Don't mind her as she pulls one of the remaining chairs over.]

[karappo]

[His humming trails off when Zombina approaches, prompting him to lower the sketchbook-turned-notepad back down into his lap.]

Mmhm. Usually I am sitting atop my roof at home writing lyrics, but...this is about the best I can do right now.

[At least space is pretty. Big, empty, and kindof sad...but that's inspirational for Karamatsu.]

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

That's pretty cool. Ya must be able ta get some good views from up there.

[Or at least a killer tan.]

So how are ya doing on the lyrics for this? If ya manage ta get an kickass song outta this shitty situation, then at least something good'll have come from it.

[karappo]

[Usually a bit of both, assuming he doesn't fall right off the roof. Which he does. A lot.]

There is not much here yet. I mostly just have a melody that I've been trying to fit lyrics to. Something appropriate for our current situation.

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

Well what do ya have so far?

[Zombina's not exactly an musician or anything, but she's got time ta kill. ]

[karappo]

[Karamatsu looks up at the ceiling as he remembers the tune he was just humming, and then parrots it back for her while tapping his pen against his sketchbook. It's not much, and it's short enough that it could get too repetitive if he's not careful, but he's not looking for Beethoven here.]

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

[Zombina mentally tries to memorize the tune. It's actually pretty nice in her opinion.
Then again, she's not exactly a musician, so what does she know?]

....It's short, but hey! It's totally better than I could do! 'Slong as ya make sure ta not let it get repetitive, yer golden!

[She gives him a toothy grin and thumbs up.]

I definitely wanna hear the full song whenever it's done though!

[Assuming neither of them die before that happens]

[karappo]

I am planning on holding a sort of performance for everyone once it is finished. It still has quite a bit of work to be done, but I hope everyone will attend.

[Maybe they will, maybe they won't? But he'll do it anyway.]

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

I'll make sure ta spread the word when it happens then! It'll be an nice break from how repetitive things can get 'round here sometimes.

[ The people around here aren't though, so Zombina makes a point to go around bugging others more than doing her own thing.]

[karappo]

Thank you, Zombina-chan. I just wish I had something I could make music with...that is the one thing I am truly lacking at the moment, and I do not think my guitar is going to be an easy thing to replace.

[He heard people had vuvuzelas? But...nnnot exactly the style he's going for right now.]

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

Ya play an guitar Kara-kun? That's pretty badass!

[Zombina puts an hand to her face and thinks.]

It's pretty damn hard ta beat the cool factor of an guitar, but If worst comes ta worst, then there's always raiding the kitchen and seein' what we could make. Not exactly professional level instruments, but it's the heart that counts!

[Better than Vuvuzelas anyway.]

[karappo]

Mmhm, I do. I have been playing ever since I took fascination with drama club during my highschool years...I never took a music class, but I did teach myself to play.

[Little does Karamatsu know he'll be getting an Otamatone this week. One wonders if that's much better.]

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

So ya've been playing for a while now. I bet you're pretty good at it then!

[The important question though.]

Also, does it have sparkles and stuff on it? I bet it's blue and sparkly!

[Does the guitar sparkle? The real questions here.]

[karappo]

My guitar? Non non...it is a simple wooden acoustic, nothing more. Well, it does have an engraving on one side...a rose.

[And it's pretty worn out, but he loves it anyway.]

I am not sure I would buy anything else even if I could afford it.

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

A rose engraving huh? It mean anything ta ya specifically, or is it just something that ya thought was cool?

[Zombina hums in understanding at the next statement.]

I totally get that. If it's been with ya for that long, then it probably has a lotta great memories attached ta it.

[karappo]

I thought it was cool.

[Duh.]

I saw it in a shop when I was very little...and after saving over several birthdays, Mommy was able to afford it and bought it for me. I have kept it and used it diligently since then.

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

As good a reason as any!

[Rule of cool is an thing to live by.]

Wow, that's a pretty touching story. Ya Mom sounds like an wonderful person.

[karappo]

Oh, she is the best! We would do anything for her. She does so much for us...

[She does too much for them, but eh.]

I do hope she is not too worried.

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

A total mom of the year, huh? Ya must feel really lucky ta have her.

[Color her jealous.]

Yeah, well, even if she is, we'll get outta here get you and your brother back ta her soon. I promise!

[Zombina pumps a fist and grins.]

Before ya know it, both of ya will be back with her and the rest of your brothers! I don't have an single doubt about that!

[karappo]

I envy your optimism, Zombina-chan. That is something I wish all of us could share in...and I know the others must feel the same.

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

Yeah. If I could infect ya all with optimism instead of an zombie virus, It'd do so!~

[The optimism plague. She laughs.]

I mean, sure shit's kinda pessimistic in areas, but we're doing pretty good so far! Like, no one went for the Spagas motive, so that's an great sign!

[AHahahah...ha...]

Mopin' gets boring pretty fast and I hate being bored! Stayin' positive and keeping on working is the way ta go! I mean sure, it's good ta be prepared for the worst, but constantly worrying 'bout things going wrong ain't gonna help anyone.

[Zombina shrugs and waves a hand.]

Besiiides, someone's gotta be the morale booster 'round here! And I think I'm pretty damn good at it!

[She's been aggressively befriending everyone she can.]

[karappo]

Well if anyone would be our morale booster it would be you. You remind me a lot of one of my brothers, actually...Jyushimatsu. I believe you would both get along.

[He smirks.]

Even moreso if you happen to like sports.

[theworldsliveliestcorpse]

Jyushimatsu-kun, huh? You'll hafta introduce me ta all of your brothers one we all get outta here.

[Zombina laughs and gestures to her stitches.]

I'm a preeeeetty active person, so yeah, I'd say I'm fond of sports, but the whole being able ta fall apart thing can really get in the way. 'S a real game stopper when ya fall apart mid-game. But hey, as long as it's not boring, I'm willing ta try playin' anything!

[karappo]

Heh...do you find yourself falling apart very often? I know you are a zombie, but...you do seem a lot different than the media generally portrays them being.

[She's not like...actively rotting, as far as he knows.]