WEEK 1: April 2nd - April 6th

[cartesio]

Peace Week

Sunday must have been exhausting for you, maybe even upsetting. A new town, new faces and a an ominous order from a man without a face... who wouldn't be a little frightened? Hopefully, all of that is forgotten when you climb out from under your blankets this fine Monday. Rise and shine! A new morning is a new start!

If you make your way to the lounge, you will find a few copies of the local newspaper provided for your perusal. Once you go outdoors, you'll find the weather forecast 100% accurate. It's pretty impressive.

It seems that quiet mornings like this are going to be your everyday life now. Maybe you should see this whole stay as a vacation? Go out and explore the town, meet your fellow motel guests and meet the townspeople. They're sure to welcome you with a smile!

This week's special in the diner is lemon pie made with love (and a top-secret recipe)

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[Welcome to the peace week! This week there won't be a murder nor a task. Enjoy the peace while it lasts! If you want to contact the Sergeant, please post here!]

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monday meeting | cw: dismemberment mentions

[clearities]

[ While Sakura isn't necessarily a morning person, today she tries her best to get up early-- she hasn't been having those strange dreams ever since she's gotten here, which is a bit of a relief to say the least, but... there's something that she has to do. She already has some paper and a pen that she used from the last time, so she's absolutely prepared, to say the least, as she writes down notes before sliding them down underneath everyone's motel rooms early in the morning. Naturally, if they're not around, she'll seek them out and ask them to meet at the diner at twelve in the afternoon. Sakura seems really determined to make this work. Nevertheless, the note reads, in a neat font that matches a child's: ] I'd like for all of us to be on the same page. The things that happened before April 1st - I'll tell everyone all about it at twelve o'clock in the afternoon, at the diner. You don't have to come if you don't want to, but I'll do my best to help out regardless. ❀ Kinomoto Sakura [ And later that afternoon, as promised, she goes ahead and makes the decision to talk to everyone at the diner. Of course, she's not that great of a public speaker, but if this could possibly help everyone out, then... She'll do it. ] Thank you everyone for coming. [ She bows from the waist down, politely as ever. ] Like I promised, I plan on talking about this place. And... what happened before. On March 28th, a different group of people showed up. There were twenty-two of us. The only ones that are here now that were from that group were Millium-chan and Wayne-san. On the calendar, it said to meet the sergeant at the lodge at 9 AM, and there was also a circle around March 31st, with the word 'END', written on it. When we all met Sergeant-san, [ because yeah, even if she doesn't like him much, he's still getting an honorific ] he told us... "you have been brought here for a reason: to show you're worth keeping alive". And he said that he wanted one person to die, and that he didn't care who it was-- only that if nobody was killed, then he would probably kill all of us. He didn't really explain why we were all here, or why it had to be done, just that it did. The next day, um... there was a newspaper-- apparently it mentioned sharks and tourism? And it talked about us and how we were welcome here, in this town. It doesn't say anything too important, but I thought that maybe you guys would want to read it. Sergeant-san also called us back to the lodge, where he met all of us outside and told us that he has them inside the lodge. But he also said that we could get them back... if we did some vandalism and thievery. I decided not to do it myself, of course. It's wrong, after all. [ As for whether other people did it, however... well. ] On the 30th, there seemed to be a fire that happened in the town. A bunch of us went to grab some fire extinguishers from the fire station and attempt to stop the fire-- it took a while for the actual firefighters to come, but they eventually did. And sensei... [ When she says that single word, 'sensei', her expression seems to drop slightly and her emerald green eyes lower for a moment. ] He also tried to help organize the citizens to help stop the fire by dousing it in water. [ Once she's done saying that, she raises her head once again. ] Apparently, some of the others found a liquid that left a long trail around the motel and park-- there were even wires in the streets that were melted by the fire. People said that it was probably gasoline and that the fire itself... was probably done intentionally, by someone. I don't want to believe it, but-- it might have been possibly done by someone in our group, too. [ Sakura then swallows hard, because this is the difficult part to talk about. People will notice that her hands are noticeably shaking as she brings it into her chest, her eyes closed tight for a moment. ] On the 31st... we found Lovepon-san, dead. She was... [...] At the park-- it was just her head. Then-- then-- [ She's obviously struggling. Her eyes are wet with obvious tears, but she has to power through. She wants to. ] ... Sergeant-san showed up, and he asked us to investigate, to gather as much information for the trial and then meet him at the courtoom in two hours. At the trial, the rest of us had to figure out who killed Lovepon-san. We found out who killed her, but in the end he... Seregeant-san... executed Lovepon-san's killer. He killed Mira-san. And then, later at the end of the week, at noon, we were to meet him at the police station and I think he knocked us out. There was some sort of electric shock to the back of my neck, I think. When I woke up though, he told me not to tell any of you guys this. I don't know why he decided to do it, but he said... that if I went against the rule, that it would be fatal for me. I think that's all I can share on my end, anyway. I don't know how useful this information will be to everyone, but... I wanted to do what only I could do. I want to help everyone here. I don't want a repeat of those four days.

[saladandeggs]

...oh dear God.

[a beat.]

I AM IN A MADHOUSE!

[clearities]

... I'm sorry. I wish none of you guys would have gotten involved in all of this, too.

[silvertongueheir]

[Franciscus listens and nods, taking all this new information in.] Thank you. At least this means we are likely forewarned, though he may also change his strategy.

Did he also execute Mira by electric shock? I suppose we should assume he can do that again to you three at the very least.

[doublelammy]

[Millium's here! And given that she was also present, as Sakura can attest, she answers this question.]

Yeah, he did, but it wasn't with a taser or anything like that.

He put her in the electric chair and fried her like an egg.

[All of that is said completely calmly, with her hands behind her head like it's casual conversation.]

[streetwolf]

[Wayne's just here. Brooding in the background, he doesn't like this but she's the only one who got full permission.

So that just makes him the worst emotional support dog ever.]

Everything she says is true. She's got a good memory.

[He's helping?]

[clearities]

I usually try to remember what other people tell me. It's one of the few things that I'm good at, I think.

[carbide]

[Olympia seems totally unaffected by the murder and crime talk.]

Can you tell us what the investigation and trial were like?

now on the right account

[clearities]

[ She nods, a little quiet. ] There were police cars designated in the areas that we were meant to investigate. I didn't really investigate much, but I followed a squirrel-san and found a bullet. As for the trial... we talked about the evidence and compared it against each other. We also did body checks, weapon checks, and footprint checks, too and had to vote for who we thought the culprit was. We got it right at least, but I think we just got lucky.

[odasaku]

[ oda listens to sakura quietly, his expression unreadable as he hears the events that occurred the previous week. the fact that she's obviously suffering so much emotionally makes oda hurt for her. someone like her shouldn't be in this sort of place.

and to think that the sergeant had forced her and the others to stay to stay...

he feels so damn powerless. ]

Thanks for telling us. [ he hesitates. how the hell can he comfort someone that's gone through all of that? ] I'm guessing that that's what he wants to do again. He wants us to work for him to do these sort of things.

[clearities]

I think so, too. I don't... understand why, though. I'm not going to do that sort of thing, even if he asked really nicely.

secondary issues

[silvertongueheir]

[Franciscus waits for the discussion to die down somewhat before clearing his throat.]

I have a question for all of you gathered here, as well. How many of you know what Pokemon are? Also, what year do you remember it being?

[clearities]

... Pokemon? [ She's definitely unfamiliar with it, which is made obvious as she cants her head to the side, giving him a rather quizzical look. ] It was also 20XX [ because hell if I know what year Cardcaptor Sakura is actually in ] last I remember it. And it wasn't April back at home.

[linearcrash]

[ It's a lot of words and he's probably going to forget most of it.

But he's going to focus on the important part of all of this. ]

Wait. Did you just paint a giant target sign on your back, yo?

[quickpersuader]

[Kino is here, cleaning up a plate full of food as Sakura explains everything in a quick and tidy manner. By the time Sakura begins to explain the murder, the first piece of pie has slipped into Kino's mouth - by the end of it, Kino's already about halfway through, pausing to savor the taste.

Kino's definitely taking a good look at anyone else at the meeting, but doesn't seem about to offer any words personally. You're free to ask for them, however.]

[relieable]

[there goes his appetite. Osomatsu listens without saying a word for a while, lets other people ask some questions. now, he's even more convinced that the Sergeant must die. he's too chicken to do it himself, and it seems that the guy is really strong. so it might be a lost cause.

he'll still hope for the best(?).

he puts the half-eaten fry back down on his plate, lightly pushing it away, then addresses Sakura. he can't help but feel sorry for the poor girl]

Was there a reason why, uh... Lovepon-san was killed?

[burgerprince]

[Jughead's been sitting in a booth quietly noting everything down as people talk, trying to hide his horror at the fact that a thirteen year old girl is delivering this information.

Eventually, he does speak up with a question.]

Did nobody try to stop this?

[yonosoymaria]

[So that's how it is. The tasks they'll be given are distasteful, illegal ones. Not approaching murder, but... well, he is no child, now. If it means regaining things tied to his purpose - and then, there's that "to show you're worth keeping alive". Now, there's a thought. There's several thoughts all tangled together.]

Thank you. I truly hope you haven't put yourself at risk with this... I have no few questions, but you've told us all you can, haven't you.

[There's an untouched piece of pie sitting apparently forgotten at his right hand, and he gives it a brief wistful look. His appetite apparently ran screaming from the room as she explained things... that a girl had to be the one to tell them all, that this is his life now... anyone would feel a bit sick, right?]

[chiefminion]

That's insane! [Even for Moloch] Why would he want something like this? This goes beyond sadism!

[kingbomber]

[ Well shit. ]

He's not going to be successful this time.

And if he tries anything, I'll fucking kill him.

[ Because of course that's the most reassuring thing he could've come up with. ]

[browbeater]

[that explains... a lot. Mako's expression is dark as he listens. There's a special place in hell for people like the Sarge.]

Hey, thanks for sharing, Sakura.

[protectandselfserve]

[HMMM... well, he does listen to that with an expression that's difficult to read, but when Sakura finishes, he nods.]

Well, this situation keeps getting messier and messier, doesn't it? Although I suppose it's not as messy now as it was before... yet, anyway.

Thank you for giving us the rundown, though. Did anyone try and skip town last time?

[marmoron]

[Keith's here, but he's standing a bit further back away from the crowd that's gathered. He's mostly listening rather than participating in this meeting. Groups just aren't really his Thing in the end.

He's dressed rather conspicuously in full paladin armor and a pistol holstered at his hip. Feel free to approach and talk to the guy who may or may not have just bought out the entire hunting supply shop....]

[robitussin]

[She listens carefully to all of that, although she can't quite keep the look of horror off her face as the description becomes more dire. After Sakura's done speaking, she looks around before responding.]

...So it only took a few days for someone to cave last time. [Yikes.] Why do you think he changed his mind about letting you tell anyone this?

[pursuitofdeath]

[For the most part, Dazai is quiet through this re-telling, with a thoughtful look on his face. Not an overly serious one, but... he is taking it all in.

And then with a smile he raises his hand like a good attendee.]

Sakura-chaaan~

There's something I'd like to try. Would you mind helping me?