WEEK 6

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[Week six comes like an ominous wave. If anything, the wall is more threatening that it's ever been. That sign from last week? Looks aged-- like it's far more than just a week old. But more than that, it feels like something is waiting to snap this week. What could possibly go wrong, after last week?

Said no one ever, at this point.

But still, if you look around this week, you might find out something. It's like someone has started leaving clues in places old and new. Take a look around.]

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Comments

[sendintheclown]

[He giggles.]

Watch as someone kills to say I love you.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

That... makes sense. I... myself grew up alone... so that's what I am used to.

[He shifts uncomfortably.]

I... am more comfortable that way than with others.... I think.

[He's... been reevaluating his perspective on that here. He... still likes being alone... but... not all the time anymore.]

[sendintheclown]

[Gogol hums.]

You know I can't tell you that, Detective!

[His job is quite literally keeping that stuff under wraps. Just ask Mushitarou when you remember him.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... I don't know if that's pathetic or romantic.

[He... sort of gets it? But... he knows that would be the worst way to send the message. So... no.]

[sendintheclown]

Can't it be both?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Helpful as usual Clown....

[He was expecting that answer though...]

Right... well... what do you know of Nakahara Chuuya?

[The person he's really concerned about right now. He can't believe he helped Ranpo trap that guy in a book!]

[whatsmytalentagain]

... Huh? [Here, have a quickly written note.]

What brownies?

[sendintheclown]

Mmmm.

[He takes a moment.]

Nothing more than you would.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

... It could, yes.... although I think most recipients would be horrified to realize that the sender killed someone else just to send it to them. It's... not the best way to win someone's heart.

[He has no idea what the best way is, but he knows it's probably not that for most people...]

[ososoi]

Hm.

[ Oso looks back over to his 'brothers' again. ]

No offense, but I don't really understand how someone can be fine with being all alone. But hey, if ya like being alone, go for it. I won't stop ya.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... He's... very dangerous.

[Hahahahahaha..... that's putting it lightly....]

.... and Ranpo convinced me to help trap him in a book.... which I received a few weeks ago.

[He's pretty sure they're both out now though.... but his Ability is off.... Nope. Not going to dwell on that possibility.]

I... don't fancy my chances if that man ever finds out my identity. It... wasn't a pleasant book.

[He'd really rather not survive a death game just to potentially die to the mafia....]

[ososoi]

Uh, I was thinking of making some brownies later. I made a cake about a week ago, so brownies shouldn't be too hard!

[ Hopefully. ]

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I...T...S...O...K...A...Y...D...O...N...T...A...P...O...L...O...G..I...Z...E...


[Then, after a small pause--]


I...M...A...L...W...A...Y...S...R...O...O...T...I...N...G...F...O...R...Y...O...U

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

It's... something that takes getting used to.... but it was better than being left by everyone again. Being completely alone... was both hell in one way and freeing in another.

[He's... opening up again here... but he didn't for a long time after that.... mostly due to being busy with getting revenge....]

[sendintheclown]

Having someone you'd kill for, isn't that the greatest display of devotion?

[ososoi]

...I don't think I'd ever get used to being alone. But I kinda get where you're gettin' at.

Minus the freeing bit.

[ At the very least, he can empathize with the part where everyone leaves you and you're left alone. ]

[ ...Okay, it might not have been everyone, just his brothers, but still. ]

[sendintheclown]

Ahaha, let me guess! You're asking me if I know what happens with you two?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

It... is rather romantic... but I don't think most people would appreciate it.

[He may find the idea romantic.... but he's well aware it'd best remain in fiction.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

I... wouldn't mind hearing that... but that's not what I wanted to ask about.

[How to put this....]

On the off chance that we both return to our world alive... and Nakahara somehow finds out who I am.... what do you fancy your chances are against him?

[Poe knows that he'd be doomed alone... but Gogol on the other hand....]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

No social obligations... no one to get hurt by.... It... was a safe existence... but a lonely one.

[..... He doesn't think he could go back again after all this.]

[sendintheclown]

A gravity manipulator and a man with his own dimension...

[Any attempts to weigh him down with debris or hit him with projectiles would only backfire, but Gogol's greatest weaknesses and strength lie in close combat. A couple of attempted punches, a kick, and he'd have all he'd need to take.]

I guarantee it'd be quite the show, with a short runtime.

[sendintheclown]

Then they obviously wouldn't be the one.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

It'd.... certainly be quite the fight.

[Poe tilts his head in thought.]

I... don't think he'd willingly fall for the same trick twice... but I don't think he'd expect your Ability.

[And people do have a tendency to automatically read text put in front of them....]

If... we work together... then it's possible we could catch him off guard.

[He has no idea what he'd do with an book containing an angry mafia though... mail it somewhere very far away... maybe France or something? That's nice and far.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... Is that the sort of thing you'd appreciate?

[He... can't say he can't see it.]

[sendintheclown]

I'm more of the type to do the killing.

[How many bodies had he collected for Dostoyevsky now?]