DAWN WATCH.

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DAWN WATCH

Today, when Shinobu is in her bedroom, she will receive a message on her typewriter.

Have you ever had one of those dreams where you awaken suddenly because you feel like you're falling?

Not a dream. Wake up call!

Immediately after she finishes reading the message, a trap door opens underneath Shinobu, plunging her into the darkness. When she wakes up at the bottom (?), bones miraculously not broken, she will find herself in a room.

It's a room she's never seen before, arching ceilings and starry-skied windows dotting each wall. A collection of bookcases, alchemy shelves and astronomy tools can be found here for perusal, though nothing can leave this room. A crescent moon-shaped window takes up a majority of the wall directly across from the entrance. Perched on the window seat is Gemini, a worn-out map in their hands.

"You certainly took your time, didn't you."

At a large mahogany desk in the center of the room, papers spread out in front of them, Aquila sits in a comfortable looking chair, elbows resting on the desk, chin perched in their gloved hand. You get the sense they might be smiling.

"Rise and shine. We've got work to do. Or, well... "

With a flick of their hand, Aquila opens a sheaf of papers labeled PARTICIPATION CONTRACT: ADDENDUM and turns it towards Shinobu.

"You've got a little extra work to do. Congrats on being qualified! I wouldn't recommend refusing. Now then - blue or black ink?"


RULES

1. Dawn Watch is required to report to the tower the moment they awaken on Friday morning.
2. Dawn Watch must select three locations to investigate after a murder has taken place. These selections must be made by sundown Thursday.
2A: Participant sleeping quarters are off-limits.
3. Dawn Watch may explore these three locations in any order they wish.
4. All evidence and sleepers will be preserved for observation.
5. Dawn Watch will not be able to meddle, remove or disturb any evidence they find during their rounds.
6. Dawn Watch must make their selection before leaving the tower and cannot change their mind upon beginning their rounds.
7. Dawn Watch is not to disclose that they are performing these duties. Discussing them with anyone other than authorized Hotel Staff will be considered breach of contract and will result in the death of Kanao.

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█ LOCATIONS █ STATUSES █ PROFILES █ AUDIENCES
█ REPORTING █ PRIVATE CONVOS █ MURDER

Comments

WEEK 5

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CHOICE

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[Shinobu is expected to select three areas to explore Friday at dawn. The exploration itself will take place at this time, oocly threaded/delivered Friday morning with your mods.

Please submit your three locations by Thursday, 5pm PST/8pm EST!]

[wisterin]

watch me get zero hits

1. ballroom
2. mountain
3. housekeeping

RESULTS....

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[ good morning! shinobu is roused bright and early on friday by aquila and gemini, who lead her to her locations.

the first stop is the ballroom. no one is sleeping here, and the room is undisturbed.

the second stop is the mountain. first, shinobu can see bradley, yuri and sheila here, fast asleep. everything appears normal at first...then, shadows fill the room, the people vanish, and when the light returns, shinobu can see that the mountain doesn't look quite right. what would she like to examine?

you may ask one question about this location, but time may not allot you a full answer. the sun is rising, after all. tick tock! ]

[wisterin]

Shinobu would like to examine the area off the beaten path! If there are any disturbances or oddities around the greenery or the foliage, especially near cliffs or those patches that seem poisonous or where life struggles if there are any nearby or around or on the way to that area!

Me: do i know what a mountain looks like

AQUILA & GEMINI

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[aquila is sitting at the desk, straight backed, hands folded in their lap. they give shinobu a brief nod when she gets straightened out.

gemini is at the window seat, a map in their hands and seemingly staring out the window rather than paying attention to what's going on.]

[wisterin]

[ when shinobu lands, she stays down, her eyes closed. She takes a moment, hoping it's not what she thinks it is. She takes a deep breath before she steels herself to get up and read the addendum.

Relief floods her features and the tension in her shoulders eases until she reads the last rule, and her usual smile slams into place. ]

Good day, Aquila-san, Gemini-san! The view is lovely today, isn't it?

If I'm reading this correctly, I receive three chances to see something, but there's no guarantee.

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[for a moment, gemini seems like they're ignoring her?

but after a few seconds, they turn and seem to visibly startle upon seeing her.]

Ah, Miss Kocho. [. . .] ...the terms are laid out in your addendum. You will have a choice to make, but your odds are slightly greater because you have three chances.

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[ ... ]

My, what are you missing? Has anyone managed to be lucky all three time times?

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Wish I could see it to tell you.

[ this is

so dry. it is so dry. this loss week is terrible. ]

But yeah, that's the jist of it. Do you have any other questions for us?

WEEK 6

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CHOICE

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[Shinobu is expected to select three areas to explore Friday at dawn. The exploration itself will take place at this time, oocly threaded/delivered Friday morning with your mods.

Please submit your three locations by Thursday, 5pm PST/8pm EST!]

[wisterin]

throws wild guesses

1) labyrinth
2) penthouse
3) throws spaghetti at the wall casino



if someone does something in the courtyard again, i'll riot

RESULTS

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[ good morning! shinobu is roused bright and early on friday from her grave (wow) by aquila and gemini, who lead her to her locations.

the first stop is the labyrinth. everything appears normal at first...then, shadows fill the room, the people vanish, and when the light returns, shinobu can see that the labyrinth doesn't look quite right! what would she like to examine? ]

AQUILA & GEMINI

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[ aquila is sitting at the desk again today, thumbing through what looks like a set of notes.

gemini is at the window seat, map in their hands and watching out the window. but they greet shinobu with a nod. ]

[wisterin]

[ shinobu is just thinking about the irony of finding the evidence that got dimitri accused and how her luck actually was terrible in one way in retrospect

Anyway, she takes a moment before she bows to the both of them. ]

I don't think I took a moment to thank you for all the hard work you do as staff.

[ ...

She repeats, more softly: ]

Thank you for all your hard work.

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[ aw, shinobu. :(

aquila glances up from their notes at that, and then tilts their head to the side, a little surprised? aw. ]

... It's our job to work hard; no need to thank us. [ their voice has softened a little as they say so, though, and they dip their head, politely. ] But, your words are heard and appreciated anyway, Shinobu.

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[yeah i cried. anyway. shinobu bows, and gemini nods their head in a bow back.]

As Aquila said, we do not need thanks. We are simply fulfilling our duties, though your kindness...is nice.

[. . .]

How are you, Miss Kocho?

WEEK 7

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CHOICE

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[Shinobu is expected to select three areas to explore Friday at dawn. The exploration itself will take place at this time, oocly threaded/delivered Friday morning with your mods.

Please submit your three locations by Thursday, 5pm PST/8pm EST!]

[wisterin]

I'm so scared for what tomorrow will bring i don't know!!!

1. Lobby
2. Cemetery
3. ... chapel....?

AQUILA & GEMINI

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[ aquila is sitting at the desk, straight and proper in their chair. they're rubbing their thumb into their gloved palm, thoughtfully looking over the notes from their previous weeks or the maps.

gemini remains at the window, staring out at nothing and waiting for anything shinobu might need. ]

[wisterin]

[ shinobu looks slightly troubled. ]

Can I ask if either of you know what's happening with all the shadows everywhere? Will those rooms be off limits?

Also, do either of you have healing slots available?

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It's a bit alarming, isn't it? [A BIT?] Until we understand the cause and repercussions of the shadows, perhaps it would be best to leave the rooms off-limits for now. It may be worth attempting to understand them, but for your choice...let's draw focus elsewhere.

[but they think about this.]

I believe I have one available still, yes.

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[ aquila tilts their head in gemini's direction. ]

Gems has one. I'm tapped, right now.

[ healing hands nerfed by only having two slots. anyway: ]

As for the shadows... yeah, they're right. It'd be best to avoid them for the sake that there's no guarantee if someone goes through them, that you'd even end up in the same space. As far as I've observed, it's somewhat random.