WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE (21 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. To the participants, yesterday's events may seem distant now—albeit not as distant as their life before this. Whether or not they notice, they will have lost a memory upon waking up. As usual, the participants will find that their lodgings have changed, and should anyone check their PHS, Chiron, Ochako, Soo-won, and Dorothy's profiles have been removed. They may also find that they have difficulty recalling complete details of the past weeks. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. Not everything is the same as the previous pattern, though. The barrier to the north is back up, and once more, what lies beyond is an empty field. In contrast, however, participants may notice that they can finally access a place they haven't been able to before... Additionally, it looks like the Leaders aren't around. No matter where the participants look, they're nowhere to be found. Should anyone try calling for them in the Planetarium, there will be no response—not even a message telling the participant that they're busy. Finally, everything around the participants begins to... glitch? Buildings may suddenly blink out of existence and then back in, random items like chairs or cups may suddenly distort even while they're being used, and looking at any particular thing for too long may give someone a headache. It's worse than it was that one week, though: participants will find that it's happening to themselves as well. Body parts might suddenly glitch out of existence then back in, and there will be a shot of pain when it occurs. It'll happen randomly, but it also seems to occur more often if they're touching something or another person.

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[lecarre]

[Well.

Ange shrugs inwardly and goes with Alex. She was pretty mighty with that pipe but she doesn't have it anymore, so if something goes pear-shaped, there should probably be someone with some combat experience with her since we're splitting the party.

So, random student, what's the verdict!!]

[axecessory]

[ haruhi no!! hilda curses inwardly at remembering a moment too late, but at least it looks like they're not totally without leads. she goes along with jeanne to split the party evenly, waving at the familiar face. ]

Um, hey! Excuse me—can you help us?

[discernments]

[ Maybe it's better he doesn't recognize them, Jeanne thinks. ]

We're looking for someone. She has auburn hair around this length. [ She raises a hand to Mikuru's hair length. ] And brown eyes. She's about this tall.

[ Again, Jeanne lifts a hand to an estimate of her height. ]

[retellers]

[ The student that Alex and Ange stop give them a bewildered look. ]

You want to go there on purpose? Uh. That way.

[ He points them in the right direction.

Meanwhile, the guy that Hilda and Jeanne stop, tilt his head. ]

Is that so...? The description sounds familiar.

[lecarre]

[... It kind of feels like how it is when people ask after their "club" back at school, except worse...

Anyway, Ange nods and she and Alex head in that direction!! Do they find the clubroom?]

[discernments]

[ nu said she wanted to go last this round, so!!

Jeanne nods. ]

Yes, do you know someone who looks like that? If so, have you seen her lately?

[ PLEASE SAY YES, GUY WHO IS PROBABLY ITSUKI. ]

[axecessory]

[ BRING US OUR BUNNY. she smiles at this guy who is definitely not itsuki. ]

We've been looking for her for a while... it'd be a big help if you could point us her way!

[retellers]

[ They can find the clubroom. If they walk in, there is a girl with glasses sitting in the corner reading a book. She does not look up or acknowledge them at all.

Meanwhile, the guy who may or may not be Itsuki, taps his chin. ]

That sounds like [ STUDENTS IN THE LIGHT MUSIC CLUB PLAY TUBA REALLY LOUDLY ] maybe? I haven't seen her yet today.

[lecarre]

[... okay, well.

Ange goes up to her, smiling brightly. Alex is here too looking lovely.]

U...um... excuse me...!

[axecessory]

[ RABBIT WHAT IS YOUR NAME

hilda sighs. ]

Yeah, I haven't spotted her in a bit either...

[ this is starting to get worrisome. if this is rabbit's memory, they're bound to find her somewhere... right? ]

Do you know where she might usually hang around?

[discernments]

[ RABBIT your NAME ]

And would you lead us there?

[ After how many time loops, Jeanne doesn't want to waste time trying to find places she doesn't know. ]

[retellers]

[ The girl looks up at Ange and says nothing. But at least you have her attention.

The young man shrugs. ]

If it's the person I think it is, we're in the same club. But we're not due to meet yet, so she could be anywhere. My apologies, but we're not in the same grade, so I can't really say where she may be.

[ rabbit is the senpai ]

Is there a reason that you need her?

[lecarre]

[Good enough for her.]

We are looking for someone. She looks like... [listen she pretty much gives the same description that Jeanne did, more or less.]

[axecessory]

[ it's hard to explain this when she can't even call rabbit by name, but maybe the realm will cut them a break if she tries. ]

She's a good friend of mine from a while back! [ like, 24 hours ago. ] I know she can be kind of... mm... helpless? In a cute way, but still! So I want to make sure she's okay.

[ also she can complete their band ]

[discernments]

I think Haruhi said she wanted her for something, too, so we're trying to help each other.

[ Jeanne is using her CYOA knowledge and hoping she's making the right connections because I AM ASSUMING a certain king looked like a certain girl.

(prayer hands emoji) ]

[retellers]

She's not here.

[ is her helpful response.

Meanwhile, Jeanne... makes the right call. He just blinks and laughs softly. ]

Of course she does. Well, I'd check the second year classes first.

[lecarre]

[Extremely helpful.

Ange just.

Continues.]

Do you know where we might be able to find her...? I would truly appreciate any help you can give, even a guess...!

[axecessory]

Worth a shot. Thanks so much for your help!

[ even if he's a weirdo who made them perform onstage for NOTHING. she doesn't really know the traditional high school structure, but it surely can't be that difficult to find the second year classrooms. so, off they go! ]

[discernments]

Thank you for your suggestion.

[ All Jeanne knows the structure of is a French boarding school?

Anyway, they'll make this work. To the second year classrooms!! Won't stop until they get there!! Maybe they should ask people to direct them so they don't waste time.

She asks a random student for directions. ]

[retellers]

No.

[ The girl returns to her book unhelpfully.

The student helpfully point to the direction. He also warns to be careful because people have reported weird sightings over there? Strange. ]

[lecarre]

[SIGH.

FINE.

If Alex was able to say something maybe she'd try harder but Ange is in charge right now so Ange is legitimately just gonna leave and presumably bring Alex with her.

She legitimately feels like looking over the school herself will be faster than dealing with someone who may or may not know where Rabbit is.

TIME TO START LOOKING AROUND THE SCHOOL. Maybe reunite the party. Who knows.]

[axecessory]

[ strange sightings in a... school. that's not too out of the norm for schools, she supposes. sometimes you go to class and, like, war breaks out. people show up in subterranean tunnels. it's all good.

they follow the directions to the second year rooms! ]

I mean, things were already pretty weird. It can't get much worse!

[ time loops and samurai murder trains are bad! ]

[discernments]

[ Jeanne does the mental equivalent of closing her eyes. She doesn't want weird sightings.

Unless the weird sighting is finding Rabbit. ]

Hilda, please do not say that.

[ She is inviting trouble, and Jeanne is bracing herself, watching carefully for anything out of the norm.

But to the second year rooms! Or as near or as close they can get. ]

Let's hope it's a harmless weird.

[retellers]

[ As Ange and Alex walk, they'll hear students whispering about rumors of a murder? Wow, what is this, a murdergame. They don't sound like they believe it though.

Meanwhile, the other two girls go to the second year rooms. They hear very loud laughter in the distance. ]

[lecarre]

[there may as well be a murder, really.

Murder is probably the least surprising thing that's happened thus far.

Anyway, if they eavesdrop can they gather more deets...? Like where said murder happened, or where they should go to ~investigate~]