Round 4 graveyard

[foundationmods]

[When your character dies, however that may be, they will feel themselves floating. For a moment or two they will linger at the site of their death, hovering just above everyone, watching.

Then they will feel a pull and they will get tugged all the way to the studio, through a wall, through the hall, through a door.

The place they end up in looks to be a backstage area. There is an area for storing supplies, a coat rack full of empty prinny costumes, a lounge area, and a place to rest. All of these areas are marked by a green border between the described rooms and the doors that go elsewhere. You will see prinnies come and go, hurrying around as they do their work for the day. But within those borders, some of the prinnies will take off their suits, revealing the human souls within. Men, women, old, young, there is a large mix. They are all very dead, though, and seem used to being dead.

And among all of the dead is one living girl, one who seems to be running the show behind the set. She can be found giving instructions to prinnies and telling them where to put things, but she will always take time to give everyone who arrives the same warning:]

Hi there! I'm Marona, and this is the backstage area. There's a lot to do yet, so if you could help us out I would really appreciate it.

All the areas with the green on the floor are safe to be in as ghosts. Your souls won't get pulled away as long as you stay in the safe areas. If you want to go outside of there, though, you have to put on a prinny suit. And if you do that, you have to follow the rules of the prinnies: no killing anyone, follow the orders you're given by the living, and try not to blow up too much.

If you have any questions, I'll be here! But you can come and go as you like. Just don't give Mr. Dazai too much trouble, okay?

Comments

[foundationnpcs]

Oh? It looks like there's a lot more than just cake.

[It's a normal jeep. Nothing really valuable in it, besides a couple pens. It seems to be a standard-issue Foundation jeep, just like the ones used to shuttle people around site 4. The keys are in the ignition, though.]

[scarsnstripes]

[When Atsushi sees what Alcor managed to bring along he has to bit back any protest because... why. Why this???

It is now Alcor’s job to explain the cursed cake, Atsushi refuses.]

Variety is always better, right dood? Make yourself comfortable.

[He’ll even pull out a seat for him!]

[visionem]

[ Because if he has to suffer so does everyone else! ]

Though you said you were not picky, us prinnies aim for the highest caliber of hospitality dood. [ Getting all the food set up. Also there's ranch popcorn too ty Nora. ]

If you were to give us advance notice, next time we can make you a proper meal dood.

[merirut]

[Meanwhile in jeepland, Sandalphon will take a closer look at the keys. Are there any other keys there, or is it just that one key for the car?

He'll turn to Akira after that, speaking quietly.]

Do you know how to operate one of these vehicles?

[overconfidant]

I do, but I've never tried it with flippers and peg legs.

[Are there any good places a prinny could hide in the jeep?]

[foundationmods]

[It appears to be two keys, but both are car keys. Probably one for the ignition and one for the trunk/back door of the jeep or something. There is also a keychain on it with "ST4-010" written on it. If either of them check, that's the license plate on the vehicle.

And wow these prinnies sure are being hospitable! MC will smile as he takes a seat.]

For such short notice, all of you did a good job. Hopefully I won't need to visit again, but if I do then I will let you know.

[Also because I forgot: They would be able to hide in the back seat, yes, but probably only 1 or 2.]

[scarsnstripes]

If you do we'll definitely make it worth the heads up, dood.

[So please don't ever give them a heart attack like that again, MC. He'll move to help Alcor set up the food.]

But 'Hopefully'?

[visionem]

Thank you. With advance notice next time, we will be able to deliver more than good, dood. How will we know if you plan to visit again dood?

[ There table all set, ty atsushi. It's also incredibly proper because again he learned pretty much everything from Yamato who lived in a freakin mansion. ]

[merirut]

[Yay generic keys!? There's a small sigh here.]

And I doubt we'd be able to get far without them noticing anyway. [Also he's not really sure where they'd be able to go like this??]

[overconfidant]

It looks like a couple of us might be able to hitch a ride, though.

We just need to figure out who would run the least risk.

[foundationmods]

[I mean. The jeep literally goes to site 4. Which you guys can go to anyway. I doubt anyone would care if you hitched a ride so long as you weren't trying to run away entirely.

And for the duo inside:]

If Dazai needs some extra help with running this game, I will be here. I'm trying to be hands-off, though.

[scarsnstripes]

What kind of extra help?

[Atsushi isn't quite sure what to ask without blowing his cover, his own concern for Dazai still a buzzing anxiety in the back of his mind. Help.]

It looked like you guys had a bit of a tiff earlier, dood.

[visionem]

Is that why you only came to the house now, dood? It is nice that you came to help your employee when he reached out for help, dood.

[ Alcor's just rolling with it but he's pretty much certain Doezai dun fucked up here. ]

[merirut]

[Steals the jeep and runs-- okay no we're not doing that. Considering prinny is considering, but.]

We know he's already staying at Site 4, though. Unless you think he has a private garage of some sort?

[overconfidant]

I don't know about the garage but I wonder if we might be able to find out more about what he's up to by following him.

[Is it even possible to sneak as a prinny?]

[foundationmods]

He's getting tired, you know? And if he needs a break, I'll have to step in for him. I don't want him getting too overworked, after all.

[Sneaking as a prinny, outside of the 'hide in plain sight' thing that prinnies can do, will probably be unsuccessful. You guys might have better luck going to site 4 as a team and exploring that way. The jeep won't be useful to you right now, though it can be used as an escape vehicle in endgame should things go to shit.]

[scarsnstripes]

Dood, that's awfully nice of you.

[Also, if Akira leaves without telling them Atsushi and Goro are gonna be Pissed. Consider your life choices carefully, cats do not belong in the doghouse.

That being said, Atsushi isn't sure what to make of that sort of response. 'Dazai' had seemed terrified when he showed up, so then why did he sound so...?]

A beach vacation after all this is done might do a lot to improve Boss's mood, Dood. Or would you send him back?

[visionem]

[ Nodding along but also, yeah that was totally an unexpected visit wasn't it. And if prinnies are stowing away in a jeep at least take a demon with you guys smh. ]

Everyone is working so hard, dood. But if there's not too much long to go, maybe he can make it dood.

[ Since all signs point to wrapping up, even for prinnies. Also this is the best endorsement he's willing to give Doezai. ]

[merirut]

[Can they already run up to MC's office as prinnies anyway? Because if yes, then yeah there's no point.]

At the least, it would be better to rendezvous with some of the others before acting. Wouldn't do to have you go missing on them.