Week 2

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Week 2

[The Champions have now been here for one week, and while the dud of a first incentive didn't tempt anybody, the fact remains obvious: a lack of murder isn't going to be the thing that gets you out of here.

Blaze Dudely and Rox have not made a reappearance since Tuesday, leaving you to your own devices for the moment. That door they entered and exited through remains locked, and there is no new area to access this week. Are you sure they're even still back there? Despite their absence, you all wake up on Sunday morning from strange dreams. What to make of it?

You can only hope it's not a bad omen for the rest of the week.]

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

(( Don't forget to turn in your AC for Week 1, submit your memory regain, and turn in your Benefactor threads! ))

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[challengesfate]

...Are you...certain you want to know?

[You had an Expression when they were mentioned, Mii-kun.]

[stillstands]

[The "oh shit zambies" expression.]

... .... I'm sure.

[She's not. But she feels like she needs confirmation - are there other worlds out there that suffered like hers did?]

[challengesfate]

...The Risen are the corpses of the dead, reanimated with dark magic to serve the Grimleal. They destroy villages and slay the innocent, and there is no reasoning with them.

[stillstands]

[The dark magic part is new, but the ... undead attacking the living isn't. The look on her face isn't the fear of someone who indulged in too much of the horror genre when she was younger. This is a deep, real fear. But she remains where she is - she asked, after all.]

... and what happens to the people they kill. D-do they change too...?

[challengesfate]

[Yeah no that's. That's a lot of Fear for one girl to have. It's startling to see it emerge on this young girl's face.]

N-No, not...not everyone. They kill like men do, with weapons and through violence, but they can't change a person on their own. It's through magic, and - it isn't absolute, I promise. Many who have fallen have been able to be put to rest.

[Is this the right thing to say? How does she help????]

[stillstands]

[So... it's similar. But not the same. No... swarming and biting and dismembering. It still sounds horrifying, but the idea that they're missing the part of the outbreak back home that terrified her to the core is more relieving that she wants to admit.]

I... I see. So as long as you're not subjected to the magic, you're at no risk of being turned into one of them.

[What a horrible thought though. That there's something anything close to what she experienced, even if it's a massive high-fantasy type scenario, is unpleasant.]

[challengesfate]

That's right. [There's a distinct pause, as if she's really, truly mulling over what might help Miki not be so...Fear.] From what I've seen, though, nothing here can turn you into the Risen. Besides...well. She's not...like a typical Risen to begin with.

[stillstands]

[Surprise, Lucina. That was not the Right Topic to go for. Miki goes a little pale again, but seems to steel herself quicker this time.]

You mean Zombina, right? [Hey look, she remembered the zombie's name.]

No. But she can still turn you.

[challengesfate]

I do. And...I know.

[She grimaces a little at the thought. Please no biting, Zombina.]

Though...judging from your reaction, I understand why you wouldn't want to talk to her.

[stillstands]

She's very insistent about talking to me though. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with it.

[challengesfate]

Have you told her as much? She seems...like the type of person who would understand frankness best, considering her attitude.

hey deadgurl

[stillstands]

I might need to.

[There's a pause.]

But I need to pick a good time. Being alone with her for too long is unnerving.

HEY THERE ALSO DEADGURL

[challengesfate]

...Would you feel more comfortable speaking to her with a group?

HOW'S IT GOIN'?

[stillstands]

... I don't know. She figured some things out, but I don't know if I'm ready to talk about them in front of other people.

SHIT'S BALLER HOW BOUT U

[challengesfate]

Hm...then...perhaps for now, simply asking her to keep her distance would be best. Until you're ready to put it into words.

S'COOL S'COOL.

[stillstands]

Maybe.

I'll have to deal with it at some point, but not right now.

[challengesfate]

Of course. But, when that time comes, please know...I'm certain you won't have to do it alone. I would be happy to stand by you, if it would help you feel more comfortable.

[stillstands]

I... okay.

Thank you.

[challengesfate]

You're very welcome.