CHAPTER 5 ; MINGLE

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 526 Narrators Remain ; Now, what are the odds that this week will be as quiet as the last one? … look, we have to at least humor the idea, don’t we? The rumbling that awakens Narrators on this lovely Monday morning is – larger. It’s louder, it’s more intense, and it lasts longer, like one final shove. Once it concludes, the castle is quiet, almost tired in its stillness. Should anyone wander into the dining hall this week, they will find that none of the tapestries burn up in true testament that no ink had been spilt and no Narrators have left us. Should you choose to explore the grounds and find the new additions to the castle – you’ll likely be surprised to say the very least. In the interest of recreation, the pumpkin patch has been opened – and you’re more than welcome to see if you fare better in a pumpkin carriage better than our Cinderella did. What’s the harm in giving it a try? Or if you’re more interested in paying your respects, the shrines of the Tiger and the Dragon are both open. Shall you see what happens if you try to leave an offering? You know what they say – nothing ventured, nothing gained. Or maybe you’ll find your friends. Your dearly departed, delightfully preserved friends in the morgue. Reunions always bring a tear to the eye, don’t they? As if the sky mourns with you, Narrators will find that on Tuesday afternoon, it will begin to rain. It pours and it pours and it pours… and it will show no sign of stopping until Friday evening. Plan accordingly. Stay dry. Finally, partners had best get comfortable with the idea of touching into the spirit of generosity. They'll feel compelled to be kind to their partner, including possibly making or giving them a present. Isn't that just the sweetest? This feeling will dwell until the beginning of Thursday night's curfew. Welcome to Week 5, everyone! Hopefully you all enjoyed your break week and are ready for your regularly scheduled murder! We would also like to remind players to submit all of their Chapter 4 PCs and new PCs at the Private Conversations page and review the weekly ooc notes for important details in the castle. Something exciting will be arriving on Wednesday, July 11th so keep your eyes peeled for that as well. full navigation. locations taken (statuses) stories (profiles) info & faq wishing well private conversations

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[themodsgrimm]

mini-event ; pool party: end. In the late afternoon, anyone lingering in the pool will find themselves ushered out the door. It shuts behind them and disappears, taking the noise of laughter and splashing with it. All bathing suits will disappear once they've been changed out of. Oddly, the items that were scattered around the castle that are trapping Narrators and causing them to share memories are still present, and will continue to appear up until curfew on Thursday, at which point all of them disappear as if they were never there to begin with. But in the Grand Foyer, two magic doors appear and open, one after another...

[concasse]

[Wow. So upon walking through the first magic door, Sanji is soaked to the bone.

Dripping water everywhere.

Also wow there's a lot of blood on the floor, wonder whose fault that is...

But honestly this is all secondary to the fact Sanji's carrying Cardia piggyback, head hanging a little with guilt]

I'm really sorry, Cardia-chan...

[discardia]

[ Cardia's practically limp on Sanji's back, although they both seem to be equally covered in bloody gashes and cuts and what look like some really jagged bite marks. Her legs seem to be bleeding the most heavily, but hey! She's conscious!! ]

It's all right... I'm glad they didn't... drag you down...

[alttitude]

[this is bad and he hates it

BUT OF COURSE JAE-HA IS HERE]

Cardia...?! What happened to you?

[look. women deserve the utmost care before any man

sanji will get it]

[discardia]

[ ... How does she even explain this. ]

... Mermaids...

[ Nailed it. ]

[alttitude]

Eh? Again?

[what does that mean]

That's - nevermind, come here...

[And he'll hold his arms out to her so that she's no longer being carried by Sanji, but Jae-ha will carry her instead.]

He's sturdy, but I can get you to the infirmary faster.

[concasse]

[Sanji does get it.

He'll just catch up with Jae-Ha later]

[concasse]

... You really are too sweet.

[God he feels awful. And bleeding, but fuck it, he's gonna gently set her down on the ground.]

How about I make you breakfast tomorrow? S'not much of an apology, but it's something...

[discardia]

Ah-- you should probably rest.

[ You're just as much a mess???? ]

[sanguinairy]

[NOOOOOOOO WHY DO MAGIC DOORS BRING NOTHING BUT PAIN. Souji is rapidly shuffling his way over shortly after Jae-ha, looking Greatly Concerned.]

You two— [Good thing he's taken a page out of Ion's book and has decided to start keeping spare bandages on his person. Unfortunately, he can't just go around carrying bottles of sake, so:] Let me get something for disinfection--

[concasse]

S'fine, I'll go get it.

[SANJI SAYS.

COVERED IN TEETH MARKS AND DEEP CUTS]

Just look after Cardia-chan, will ya?

[disclosures]

[She's running towards them without thinking about her own safety, glancing between Sanji and Cardia.]

Cardia? Cardia what happened?

Sanji? Are you okay?

[He doesn't look like he's bleeding as much as her partner but-]

[concasse]

[Oh no, he is absolutely bleeding as much as her partner.

He just doesn't care. +_+]

Hello, Rebecca-chan...

[Mmmr]

We uh, ran into some trouble underwater.

[holybind]

[ Lets pretend this happens right after Sanji speaks Zelos' name out loud to Cardia ]

Oh, how does the old saying go again? Speak of the devil and he shall appear.

[ Zelos is smiling ear to ear.

There is no warmth in his expression. ]

Sanji, ol' buddy ol' pal either die or stay out of trouble, but don't come back to me in this state.

[concasse]

... I mean.

Almost managed that first one.

[Listen.

He's tired.]

[holybind]

Huh, maybe I should just finish the job myself. There's certainly enough blood here for me to drown you in it.

[ ZELOS YOUR YAN ]

What part of 'tell me before you run off and get yourself maimed' do you not understand? Is it the 'before'? Is it the 'maimed'?

[wearys]

[ hey who else is coming out a door? in a bubble? that breaks and drops them on the floor unceremoniously? is it... a couple of idiots? maybe.

magnus is maybe the least scathed of everyone, but his arm is bent at an almost unnatural angle. which is fine, he's at least not bleeding everywhere like Some people! he's even conscious!

enough to curse, anyway. ] - Fuck, the ocean, I hate - Somone make sure Sousei isn't dead. [ now he'll just go back to coughing from water inhaling. ]

[disilluded]

[Yeah Sousei is like, literally unconscious, so for once in his life he doesn't say or do anything stupid, he's just flopped on the ground, one pant leg very, very bloody, and otherwise passed out.

Nice! Hi guys!]

[concasse]

[UM WHAT THE FUCK

SOUSEI IT WASN'T A COMPETITION

YOU WENT TOO HARD]

The hell happened to you two?!

[Sanji says, bloodied and covered in cuts and bites]

[wearys]

[ well since sousei can't come to the phone right now, ]

I think we fucked up. Also, eels. And Ursula from the Little Mermaid, maybe-- uh, like the movie, I mean.

[ glances over, squints. ]

What about you two?

[alttitude]

[it's what he deserves

anyway this is uhhhhhh bad? Jae-ha was worried about Cardia and Sanji, absolutely, but at least they were. Conscious? Yeah. Now there's someone telling him to make sure that his partner isn't dead and he's not going to be the calmest]

Your arm? You get help too.

[but at least magnus is like?? awake??

MEANWHILE SOUSEI. THIS FOOL. Jae-ha's going to listen for a heartbeat first but since he's only passed out - ]

He's breathing - what happened to him?

[one perk of sousei being passed out at the moment: he can't complain when jae-ha princess carries him]

[wearys]

It's fine, just-- uh. Maybe broken a little, maybe.

[ clearly not important. ]

Squeezed to unconsciousness by a giant tentacle monster. After getting dragged around by an eel. It wasn't great.

[sanguinairy]

[HEY MAN WHAT THE FCK

That's a bad-looking arm there Magnus but also, Sousei's unconscious, yeah. PROBLEM!!]

--Does he need a tourniquet?

[HIS LEG IS BLEEDING A LOT. Souji's already unwinding a new strip of cloth.]

[disilluded]

[his leg is also broken so pls be careful.

thanks.

it's like it got CHOMPED by something with very large teeth and very strong jaws.]

[wearys]

Yeah, I think so. Good idea.

[ maybe don't let sousei bleed to death. ]