[The next evening at demon school classes, everyone will find the board says the following:]
1: If you wait at a certain station, then an empty train car will stop by at midnight. Anyone who gets on is never seen again.
2: The ghost of a bride who never saw her wedding day roams the chapel at night, attacking any man that comes close.
3: A strange apparition can be found on the sixth floor girls' bathroom, and will only show itself to any girl brave enough to sit in the last toilet stall.
4: Strange explosions can be heard coming from the science lab in one of the school buildings, but when anyone investigates nothing can be found out of place.
5: The statue of the school's founder, Johann Faust, moves at night.
6: There is a strange mansion on the school grounds that can only be found by someone pure of heart. Anyone else who tries to find it will get lost forever.
7: If you look at the many portraits in the main stairwell of the high school building, you will find one that shows how you will die.
[It looks like all three groups successfully completed a mission! So the race to get the most cleared missions is still on. The teacher does give a long lecture on how everyone is doing good work, but please be careful to cause minimal amounts of damage while solving these mysteries because the Order of exorcists is responsible for property damage caused during an exorcism. Luckily the headmaster has graciously decided to cover the costs for last night's damages, but he might not be so gracious next time.
Anyway after some classes on fighting demons and a chance for everyone to restock their supplies/get seen by a doctor, it's time for the next mission!]
If you look at the many portraits in the main stairwell of the high school building, you will find one that shows how you will die.
[ YOU WOULD ABANDON YOUR BROTHER IN DEATH?? YOUR TWIN????? ]
Alright, well, I've done it three times now, I'm not scared of seeing a fourth. I can take the lead on looking at pictures, and you guys can watch for any...demon stuff happening elsewhere.
[Respond here once you're ready to start the mission. Also be sure to specify what day/time you will be starting this mission. The comment above happens on 'Tuesday evening' within the CYOA, but you can do this part on any day at any part of the day.]
Bucky enters the main stairwell first, one gun in hand just in case. He peers around for anything that might put them in immediate danger, but if there isn't...then he will enter further, keeping an eye out in general, but especially focusing on those portraits that the mission mentioned.
[Estelle's following close behind, holding her prayer beads close to her chest and keeping an eye out for demons... but also trying not to look at the paintings? Good luck, Bucky.
She looks to Kazunari, looking concerned.]
How are you feeling? Are you sure you're okay for this...?
[Things they probably should've asked earlier. Oops.]
Perfectly fine! [ he said, like a liar. ] Don't worry about me. We've got a race to win!
[ anyway!! it's summoning time! he's going to bring out the fox this time to see if it can sniff out any demons while avoiding looking at the paintings as much as possible. ]
[ sylvain's not thrilled about looking at spooky paintings, but it would probably help to have an extra pair of eyes. he's got his sword at the ready, prepared to slash at any demons that might jump out from the canvases. ]
[Summer vacation is over Sylvain, it's time to be a responsible student and kill demons.
Anyway, the entrance hall is full of so many paintings. So many, you guys. there's probably over a hundred paintings here. Fox friendo can sniff around but they don't detect a demon yet, they'll be on alert for any changes though.
So. How is everyone going to go about tracking down the correct painting?]
Yeah, and I wish I wasn't in school at all, but we all got dealt cards we don't like.
[ How is he going about tracking down the correct painting, you ask? Well. He's going to just. Look at them one by one. Just stare each one dead in its portrait eyes and dare it to show him his death. And if it doesn't, then he moves on. ]
Seriously... You'd think they'd want to narrow it down a little.
[ at any rate, it's better than being trapped on a demon train. in theory. so kazunari heads for the stairs, in case whatever they're looking for is up. ]
Stella, is there some kind of... I don't know, demon-detecting chant you can try?
Hmm. If the painting shows everyone an image of themselves... I'll try to narrow it down with anyone who's got red hair, in the meantime. The color might be easier to spot.
[ unless somehow a LOT OF PEOPLE have red hair in these paintings. of course, it'll only work for sylvain himself. so a demon-detecting chant would come in real handy... ]
[They can begin searching the portraits in the room. Bucky and Kazu do not find themselves in any portrait, and while Sylvain does find a few redheads none of them are of him.
Estelle though, she finds something interesting. It's not a portrait of her, but rather one of one of the people back at the hotel! It's Molly, actually. It's a portrait of Molly, just right there. Nothing seems off about it otherwise, it's just strange to see a picture of him here, isn't it?]
[ Well, Estelle might find something interesting, but Bucky doesn't, and he rapidly loses patience for this. There's more paintings here than he can stare into submission. ]
Alright, this is going nowhere fast. Everyone cover your ears.
[ He holds his gun straight up in the air and shoots a special anti-demon bullet into the ceiling. Hopefully that'll spook the demon painting or whatever--maybe one will start shaking. ]
[ well forget the paintings! the shot goes off and kazunari immediately ducks, covering his head. it's only a few seconds later that he pops his head back over the railing after glancing to see if his fox is okay. ]
Weren't we supposed to avoid property damage? The teacher's gonna kill us!
[ why even look for paintings when that's the obvious answer here! ]
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PART 2: murder portraits
1: If you wait at a certain station, then an empty train car will stop by at midnight. Anyone who gets on is never seen again.2: The ghost of a bride who never saw her wedding day roams the chapel at night, attacking any man that comes close.3: A strange apparition can be found on the sixth floor girls' bathroom, and will only show itself to any girl brave enough to sit in the last toilet stall.
4: Strange explosions can be heard coming from the science lab in one of the school buildings, but when anyone investigates nothing can be found out of place.
5: The statue of the school's founder, Johann Faust, moves at night.
6: There is a strange mansion on the school grounds that can only be found by someone pure of heart. Anyone else who tries to find it will get lost forever.7: If you look at the many portraits in the main stairwell of the high school building, you will find one that shows how you will die.
[It looks like all three groups successfully completed a mission! So the race to get the most cleared missions is still on. The teacher does give a long lecture on how everyone is doing good work, but please be careful to cause minimal amounts of damage while solving these mysteries because the Order of exorcists is responsible for property damage caused during an exorcism. Luckily the headmaster has graciously decided to cover the costs for last night's damages, but he might not be so gracious next time.
Anyway after some classes on fighting demons and a chance for everyone to restock their supplies/get seen by a doctor, it's time for the next mission!]
Planning/questions
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[ and he raises his hand in demonstration ]
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[Estelle raises her hand, like, just a little. It would be easy to miss if not for the very nervous look on her face.]
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[ he's just? staring at estelle and bucky in alarm?! and then at sylvain like "are you hearing this??? it's not just me, right???" ]
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[ he stands a little closer to kazu. kazu is sylvain's new brother. ]
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Alright, well, I've done it three times now, I'm not scared of seeing a fourth. I can take the lead on looking at pictures, and you guys can watch for any...demon stuff happening elsewhere.
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W... wow, I don't think I could be that brave...
... It'll be okay so long as we dispatch the demon before any predicted deaths can become a reality, right?
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[ like? hello? someday it's going to stick?? ]
...I can try having my demons take a look around, in case there's anything weird besides the paintings.
[ he is tired, though, and not sure how long he can hold a summon tonight. but he's doing his best not to show that, so he can still be helpful. ]
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[ bucky pls stop dying sir. and estelle is NOT allowed to die!! she isn't!!!
nodding at kazu, ] Good thinking. Maybe they can sniff out trouble and warn us in advance. But take it easy, yeah...?
Go time!
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Bucky enters the main stairwell first, one gun in hand just in case. He peers around for anything that might put them in immediate danger, but if there isn't...then he will enter further, keeping an eye out in general, but especially focusing on those portraits that the mission mentioned.
Show him his own death, you cowards. ]
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She looks to Kazunari, looking concerned.]
How are you feeling? Are you sure you're okay for this...?
[Things they probably should've asked earlier. Oops.]
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Perfectly fine! [ he said, like a liar. ] Don't worry about me. We've got a race to win!
[ anyway!! it's summoning time! he's going to bring out the fox this time to see if it can sniff out any demons while avoiding looking at the paintings as much as possible. ]
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Just want my summer vacation back...
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Anyway, the entrance hall is full of so many paintings. So many, you guys. there's probably over a hundred paintings here. Fox friendo can sniff around but they don't detect a demon yet, they'll be on alert for any changes though.
So. How is everyone going to go about tracking down the correct painting?]
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[ How is he going about tracking down the correct painting, you ask? Well. He's going to just. Look at them one by one. Just stare each one dead in its portrait eyes and dare it to show him his death. And if it doesn't, then he moves on. ]
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I didn't realize there'd be so many... This might take a while.
[Like, if they just leave it to Bucky to find it... but who knows, maybe he's like a curse-sniffing bloodhound and he'll find it no problem...]
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[ at any rate, it's better than being trapped on a demon train. in theory. so kazunari heads for the stairs, in case whatever they're looking for is up. ]
Stella, is there some kind of... I don't know, demon-detecting chant you can try?
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[ unless somehow a LOT OF PEOPLE have red hair in these paintings. of course, it'll only work for sylvain himself. so a demon-detecting chant would come in real handy... ]
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Estelle though, she finds something interesting. It's not a portrait of her, but rather one of one of the people back at the hotel! It's Molly, actually. It's a portrait of Molly, just right there. Nothing seems off about it otherwise, it's just strange to see a picture of him here, isn't it?]
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Alright, this is going nowhere fast. Everyone cover your ears.
[ He holds his gun straight up in the air and shoots a special anti-demon bullet into the ceiling. Hopefully that'll spook the demon painting or whatever--maybe one will start shaking. ]
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Look at this. That's Molly, isn't it?
[Estelle draws closer to the painting, pointing at it. She looks really confused.]
Why does this keep -- aahh!!
[At the sound of the gunshot, she gives a start, hands flying up to cover her ears. Bucky pls.]
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Weren't we supposed to avoid property damage? The teacher's gonna kill us!
[ why even look for paintings when that's the obvious answer here! ]
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he'll frown at the painting, next. ]
What's Molly doing here...
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