Post by Peregrine on Nov 18, 2020 14:21:06 GMT -6
All the apprentices' evenings are interrupted by an echoing announcement from Chatot:
"Attention, recruits! The Guildmaster has called an emergency meeting at Sublevel 2! Everyone is expected to be there post-haste!"
Worried, the apprentices not already in the guildhouse rush over to the crossroads, before giving the bell a tug and warping to Sublevel 1 in a flash of light. They hurry down the ladder to find Monotuff standing outside his room. As they await the last few apprentices, they hear:
"Welp, that's enough for now. Let's begin the meeting!"
The 12 assembled apprentices nervously begin raising objections, wondering where the last of them have gone.
"There's no time for that! We have a very important job to do—finding some missing explorers! Chatot and I will each lead a group. Remember to stick together!"
Before long the apprentices are separated into two groups of six, one led by Monotuff and the other by Chatot.
As the groups make to leave, they notice the bell on the Chimecho Assembly Station is missing. They are thus forced to take the long way back down the mountain. Silently and nervously, the groups walk together down the road into Treasure Town, when Chatot suddenly stops.
"Alright everyone, my group will stay behind to look here. Hear that, Group B? Start looking!"
"And the rest of us will go on ahead! Isn't this beginning to feel like a real expedition?"
With that, the groups diverge and go their separate ways. Monotuff's group heads down to Marowak Dojo as Chatot's group begins anxiously searching the area, shouting pleas for whomever is missing to come out and show themselves.
Once in the dojo, Monotuff steps over to the Aura Bow door.
"It'll be inconvenient if you can't all come in, so..."
"Yoom... TAH!"
There is a sudden shifting sound, before Monotuff casually opens the door. Stepping through to follow, the six apprentices behind him find themselves in the Psychic Type House.
"They must be here somewhere! Everyone, get to looking!"
Very soon, two horrific discoveries are made at roughly the same time. A branch from an evergreen tree in the Psychic Type House is moved out of the way, a cautious paw slips under the front counter of Duskull Bank...
"Attention, recruits! The Guildmaster has called an emergency meeting at Sublevel 2! Everyone is expected to be there post-haste!"
Worried, the apprentices not already in the guildhouse rush over to the crossroads, before giving the bell a tug and warping to Sublevel 1 in a flash of light. They hurry down the ladder to find Monotuff standing outside his room. As they await the last few apprentices, they hear:
"Welp, that's enough for now. Let's begin the meeting!"
The 12 assembled apprentices nervously begin raising objections, wondering where the last of them have gone.
"There's no time for that! We have a very important job to do—finding some missing explorers! Chatot and I will each lead a group. Remember to stick together!"
Before long the apprentices are separated into two groups of six, one led by Monotuff and the other by Chatot.
As the groups make to leave, they notice the bell on the Chimecho Assembly Station is missing. They are thus forced to take the long way back down the mountain. Silently and nervously, the groups walk together down the road into Treasure Town, when Chatot suddenly stops.
"Alright everyone, my group will stay behind to look here. Hear that, Group B? Start looking!"
"And the rest of us will go on ahead! Isn't this beginning to feel like a real expedition?"
With that, the groups diverge and go their separate ways. Monotuff's group heads down to Marowak Dojo as Chatot's group begins anxiously searching the area, shouting pleas for whomever is missing to come out and show themselves.
Once in the dojo, Monotuff steps over to the Aura Bow door.
"It'll be inconvenient if you can't all come in, so..."
"Yoom... TAH!"
There is a sudden shifting sound, before Monotuff casually opens the door. Stepping through to follow, the six apprentices behind him find themselves in the Psychic Type House.
"They must be here somewhere! Everyone, get to looking!"
Very soon, two horrific discoveries are made at roughly the same time. A branch from an evergreen tree in the Psychic Type House is moved out of the way, a cautious paw slips under the front counter of Duskull Bank...
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...
At their respective leaders' orders, both terrified groups rush from the scene and reconvene in the Eastern Square, panting. Monotuff and Chatot quickly move off to one side, whispering to each other, as the remaining apprentices finally take a good look at themselves.
Group A contains Eevee, Slaking, Slakoth, Meloetta in Pirouette Forme, Arcanine, and Feebas.
Slakoth is wearing a bedsheet as a cape and appears to be covered in vomit. Arcanine is wearing a set of head-mounted binoculars. Eevee has a bleeding paw.
Group B contains Mimikyu, Sandshrew, Espurr, Spiritomb, Bayleef, and... Meloetta again, this time in Aria Forme.
Mimikyu is covered in burn marks and bandages. Aria Meloetta is wearing a Charmander costume and an apprentice badge which reads Birdhouse; they notably lack a visible Aura Bow.
Everyone is wearing a coloured friendship bracelet, with the exception of Slaking, Slakoth, and Aria Meloetta.
Among them each is the lurking, aching knowledge that one of their number has committed a twisted pair of murders... Their grim thoughts are disturbed by the unusually soft voice of the guildmaster:
"Everyone... it's time to once again search... Why? Why does this keep happening?"
With steely-eyed resolve, he straightens his back and looks at everyone in turn.
"As guildmaster... I declare the Meanie who did this deed must be found! We'll search high and low, near and far, as long as it takes! Yoom... TAH!"
With that, Monotuff storms off.
Isn't this a tragedy!
As usual, you may use this thread to roleplay, discuss how to proceed, and organize your Investigations.
Here is a reminder that you have 3 credits with which to search. Each search action will cover one room at a time. For the purposes of investigation, the body counts as a separate room.
A Scan costs 1 credit, an In-depth search costs 2 credits, and any investigation action you're already taking can be improved with the Move Detective by spending an additional 1 credit! Please either post what investigation actions you'll be taking here, or PM them to me through DRG (Peregrine ) or Discord (PeregrineFu) if you'd rather keep them private.
Investigations will last 24 hours, soon after which investigation results will be PM'd to you, and the trial will begin shortly thereafter.
Good luck, and happy exploring!
A crashing thud is heard as a limp, twisted form falls from the tree.
A panicked shriek is heard as an apprentice realizes what they've just touched.
Monotuff motions for everyone to stay calm as he carefully extracts the thing from the thick underbrush.
Chatot cries out for everyone to stay calm as he carefully extracts the thing from the under counter.
The apprentices of Group B look in stunned horror at the motionless corpse of...
The apprentices of Group A look in stunned horror at the motionless corpse of...
...Vigoroth, the Super Duper Emo Teen.
...Wobbuffet, the Super Duper Punching Bag.
...
At their respective leaders' orders, both terrified groups rush from the scene and reconvene in the Eastern Square, panting. Monotuff and Chatot quickly move off to one side, whispering to each other, as the remaining apprentices finally take a good look at themselves.
Group A contains Eevee, Slaking, Slakoth, Meloetta in Pirouette Forme, Arcanine, and Feebas.
Slakoth is wearing a bedsheet as a cape and appears to be covered in vomit. Arcanine is wearing a set of head-mounted binoculars. Eevee has a bleeding paw.
Group B contains Mimikyu, Sandshrew, Espurr, Spiritomb, Bayleef, and... Meloetta again, this time in Aria Forme.
Mimikyu is covered in burn marks and bandages. Aria Meloetta is wearing a Charmander costume and an apprentice badge which reads Birdhouse; they notably lack a visible Aura Bow.
Everyone is wearing a coloured friendship bracelet, with the exception of Slaking, Slakoth, and Aria Meloetta.
Among them each is the lurking, aching knowledge that one of their number has committed a twisted pair of murders... Their grim thoughts are disturbed by the unusually soft voice of the guildmaster:
"Everyone... it's time to once again search... Why? Why does this keep happening?"
With steely-eyed resolve, he straightens his back and looks at everyone in turn.
"As guildmaster... I declare the Meanie who did this deed must be found! We'll search high and low, near and far, as long as it takes! Yoom... TAH!"
With that, Monotuff storms off.
Isn't this a tragedy!
As usual, you may use this thread to roleplay, discuss how to proceed, and organize your Investigations.
Here is a reminder that you have 3 credits with which to search. Each search action will cover one room at a time. For the purposes of investigation, the body counts as a separate room.
A Scan costs 1 credit, an In-depth search costs 2 credits, and any investigation action you're already taking can be improved with the Move Detective by spending an additional 1 credit! Please either post what investigation actions you'll be taking here, or PM them to me through DRG (Peregrine ) or Discord (PeregrineFu) if you'd rather keep them private.
Investigations will last 24 hours, soon after which investigation results will be PM'd to you, and the trial will begin shortly thereafter.
Good luck, and happy exploring!
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