GRAVEYARD

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GRAVEYARD POPULATION: 17 Abruptly, you come to. The sun is hot on your back, but there's the gentle lapping of cool water on your feet and legs as you regain your consciousness. Beneath you is sand - lots and lots of sand, some of it wet, the majority of it dry and burning. You hear the sound a seagull crying from somewhere up above you, and you can smell and almost taste the tang of salt in the air. You've found yourself washed up on what appears to be some kind of tropical island - one of your hands is gripping your clamshell, even if you didn't have it in your hand before you died. It's bright and well-lit, and there's the sound of voices from somewhere a ways away from the beach. Lastly, as you sit up, if you had some kind of supernatural power before coming here, you notice one thing in particular - that power that you were so familiar with before it vanished upon your awakening inside the hotel? It's back. Welcome to paradise. You won't be leaving here any time soon. - - - Welcome to the graveyard! Though your character is now out of the living side of the game, this does not mean they are fully removed from the action. We have several mechanics and events planned that will allow the dead to affect the course of the game just as much, if not more, than those on the living side. We will announce these opportunities as they happen in the #graveyard-announcements channel. But in the meantime, here are a couple of neat things to consider as you settle into the graveyard! 1. As mentioned above, all characters will wake up with their clamshell in hand. While there's no place to use Finansex at this moment, characters will still have access to the My Appointments app to request NPC audiences. Go forth and request private meetings as your heart desires. 2. The graveyard has its very own location page. You can check it out over here to see what kind of shenanigans your characters can get up to while on the island. 3. Additionally, powers are now available. While some may still be nerfed if they are too game breaking, most characters will wake up to find that the majority of their powers have been reactivated. Should you have any questions or concerns about this, don't hesitate to contact us. We hope you have fun! FULL NAVIGATION. locations ⯅ statuses ⯅ ic profiles ⯅ ic rulebook ⯅ thot report ⯅ audiences gift shop ⯅ murder proposals ⯅ private conversations ⯅ weekly curfew

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[applechemist]

[ ... She knows he was possessed. Or at least she thinks she knows? But it doesn't stop the reflexive fear. She tenses, but... Wants to be polite. ]

U-um, yes...! What is it?

[dryeyes]

[It seems like he understands that. He doesn't close the distance between them. He keeps his hands where she can see them. It's very different from the quick, efficient moves of the demon that got his ass kicked by an anime girl.]

... I caused you a lot of trouble these last few days. Even if it was a demon. Even if you survived the night.

I wanted to apologize.

[he'll slowly move his hands to his sides and stiffly bow his head]

[applechemist]

[ She probably just had really good properties on her staff, it's not his fault.

She shakes her head. ]

I... It's okay. [ Which is hard for her to say, but. It was a demon. He wasn't in control of it. She can't quite say no apologies are needed, but... ]

I accept. And I'm sorry about what happened. It doesn't hurt anymore, does it?

[dryeyes]

I've felt worse. And you didn't do anything to apologize for.

[Honestly, his back muscles feel worse from just the muscle contractions. That was all him, though. He's not about to make a girl who was almost murdered then successfully murdered feel bad for him.]

If you'd prefer not to see me, I can keep out of your sight.

[applechemist]

No, but... It's still not fair if you're hurting.

[ But if he says he's fine, she'll trust him on that. And really, she isn't... That apologetic about it. Escha shakes her head. ]

No, I wouldn't want that. Besides it... Doesn't look like we have that much space to be avoiding each other.

[dryeyes]

I'm pretty good at staying out of sight.

[what are you, a ninja or something???]

... but, if you say so. And if there's anything I can do for you, don't hesitate to ask.

[applechemist]

It's not as if you owe me anything...!

[ Besides, she doesn't know what sort of thing she could need, here. ]

[dryeyes]

... Well, it's not as if I need some sort of fancy reason to say I'd help you out.

[but he does totally feel like he owes her, okay]

And if I didn't offer it, I'm sure Nightwing- Grayson would give me an earful about it.

[applechemist]

[ She considers that, and nods. ]

Yes, you're probably right. [ Which feels like a funny thing to admit. ] But lets hope we don't see him again for some time.

[dryeyes]

[... he's going to have to come up with something for then, too. Even if he and Nightwing were both heroes... heroes were always people, first. He's caused him a lot of trouble and he can't even help.]

That's right. He'll have his hands full. If there's anything I can do to make things easier for him, I'll try it.

[He's hoping there's actually Something they can do. If not, then even just reaching things off the top shelf for Escha works.]

[applechemist]

That goes for me, too.

So, um... I know we both just got here, but - if you learn anything useful, please let me know. [ She doesn't want to be left out of trouble, even if it's out of consideration for herself. ]

[dryeyes]

[... you know, if that's what she asks for, that's what she'll get. He wouldn't, normally, so it checks the box well enough in his mind for what he owes her- and Dick.]

Right. As far as I'm concerned, we share a goal, so... coworkers.

[... just not like how Logy's her coworker. "Coworker."]

[applechemist]

Exactly. I'm sure that everyone here and on that ship could be considered coworkers.

[ Is there something strange about the way she and Logy are coworkers??? Hm???? Hm????? ]

[dryeyes]

[Look, he can just tell y'all are close, ok. Intimate, even.]

... technically, yes.

[It looks like there are some people he'd maybe not share that label with but he did also regrettably bang Polly within like 24 hours of showing up here, so.]

[applechemist]

We all just have different... Departments, maybe?

[ That's one way of putting it. ]