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( OPEN ) EVERYTHING BLACK

WHO: Akira Kurusu, local nasty crime boy, and YOU!
WHERE: Everywhere in Recolle
WHEN: All of June
WHAT: breaking blocks by moonlight, egging Minato's house by daylight. A catchall for all of Akira's doings and some open prompts for anyone else who wants to join in! Here's a link of the tasks I'm interested in (don't mind doubling up either), but Akira is game to do whatever. Contact me on discord (hei#2323) or

aftertaste if you want to discuss some more.
WARNINGS: Akira's mere existence

chata: upsetti spaghetti

[ For the sake of this prompt working, we're going to pretend either Junes or Freshens has a small food court area since a handful of big grocery stores do. Akira is merely enjoying his meal at one of the tables, checking through his phone at the tasks at hand. Overall, nondescript. Unassuming. Harmless. Look at him? He looks like a nerd?

Shifting his glasses up the bridge of his nose, a bright glint shines across the lenses... As if he has an idea. If you even a blink, you'll find a plate of spaghetti flying straight at your face. This is the first move—it's a call for war. ]

tribunal terrace:

[ !! Willing to play off any mystery created by others or create random ones. Just mention it in your comment if you want an RNG mystery.

Guess what mystery it is today? Akira is investigating this abandoned place of worship. While all the establishments in this section of Tribunal Terrace is pristine and taken care of well, they've left this relic somewhere in the corner. It's hard to discern what background this building has and records say it was used for a number of religions, hence the odd array of decor inside. There are warning signs in the front (KEEP OUT), some mention that it'll be restored or torn down, but it waits there...

With some of the sky painted, it's actually dark, blanketing the are in pitch black. Even when Akira raises his flashlight, what they find are outlines of the worn down building. ]

I heard that people died here, some possibly related cult activity. [ He scrolls through his phone, picking up the rumor and mystery here. ] This forum says that sometimes you can hear cries here at night, something between man and beast.

[ Yes. They're going to unveil this mystery and figure what the hell this is or die. Whichever comes first. ]

wildcard

[ Hit me with anything!! Even gen things. It's important to note that Akira is shaken by the disappearances of NPCs, but he's doing his best to keep it together and be reliable. On some days he'll naturally withdraw and keep to himself. ]

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[ 1) she's right about leaving no evidence behind, 2) that almost made him sputter. Murder?? That escalated so fast, despite their talk about occult activity. He shines a light at some areas—some a white void, others outlined pews, here some brittle decor, and some unfinished statues where they're unpainted... Merely showing body parts floating or just a single empty eyeball. ]

You're just trying to scare me, right?

[ Spirits have to be here for more than just murder! ]

Just a bit. It is true that spirits linger around for unknown purposes.

[ Akane chuckles a little. ]

Wouldn't be a stretch to think that one of them might be vengeful.

[She just let her imagination go too far with that one. It's fun messing with Akira but she'll never admit it. ]

Vengeful is very different from murder, but it can definitely include it.

[ Crossing his fingers that they don't die. Overall, he isn't too concerned. He's sure they'll survive any attack. ]

We might want to paint some of these things back...

[ Since it's outlines, then patches of white. ]

Good thinking. It looks a little bland, doesn't it?

[Akane starts painting over some of the objects in the room with a brush.

Now there's too much purple. ]

That'll have to do for now. Can you help me paint these sides?

Thanks. This place might be abandoned, but we can at least make it less ominous.

[ Akira says that, but as they keep painting... It becomes even creepier despite the purple color. Some of the pews are toppled over, paint that hits the ceiling shows some kind of odd mural, and then there's half of a chandeliere. Last, but not least, is a dark and dry stain that's spread in the center, having the spotlight with the debris cast aside.

Huh. ]

Maybe I spoke too soon.

Oh...no. You certainly did. I wasn't expecting it to turn out this way.

[Akane frowns but she's mostly well composed despite their current state of affairs. She walks beside Akira and looks upwards. ]

Hey, did you hear something?

I wasn't, either...

[ Kneeling down, he checks to see what it might be. It's completely dried, seeping into the wood grain. Squinting, he thinks he did hear something, but it was really light. It could have just been the creak from the old boards or— ]

What did you hear?

A ghostly voice.

[Akane looks back at Akira with concern written all over her face. She heard something that resembled the sound of voices. It's definitely not a ghost though.]

Did you hear it? It sounded like a whisper!

[Maybe they're not alone down here.]

[ Akane... Akira switches to using the Third Eye to see if he can find anything suspicious. The ability outlines the whole area for him and he isn't sure if he likes what he sees. It's quite a mess of things from different cultures, remnants of what used to be.

He's hoping that he could see ghosts with this, but he can't really... Aside from the ones that visited Recolle from a different canon. The only thing that glows in this room is Akane. ]

I... Did not. What did it say?

[ He wants to talk to it?! ]

[ THERE'S NOTHING....it's true. Akira's senses aren't fooling him. That's just Akane messing around. She makes a dramatic expression in the dark. ]

It said...."I will eat you!!"

[ A strong gust of wind blows past them. There could just be a draft in the room. ]

There it is again. Did you not hear it that time?

[ Squinting at her, he's starting to catch the light teasing, but smiles a bit anyway. This may be a creepy place, but he doesn't feel any unease. The gust itself gets a small sigh out of him. ]

You mean the wind—

[ And there's definitely the sound of something heavy toppling over. Oh shit. He's not smiling now. ]

[ Akane's not joking around anymore either. She lets out a short scream and jumps up in fright. ]

Yes, you're right! It's just the wind. I lost myself there for a second.

[ No need to freak out....they'll be fine.]

Do you mind if I stay close to you?

[ He's supposed to be used to this, but he had a mini heart attack because of that scream. He can't deny that. Breathing in, his eyes dart to the direction of the sound. Everything is outlined in his view, but... it doesn't show what's inside layers of concrete, porcelain, stone. The culprit is a statue that has fallen, parts of its face cracks off. It's eerie on its own. ]

Scared now? [ This was his only opportunity to tease back before they die. ] I don't mind.

I think it came from here?

[ Slowly, he approaches and then comes some rattling. ]

I'm a little scared. [Akane walks behind Akira and clings onto his t-shirt. ]

Yes, I heard a noise from that direction. Be careful, Akira.

[ Her voice is quiet enough but he can hear her clearly. ]

We'll be fine.

[ He says as he approaches the sound of the rattling? Then another statue shakes, but this one is broken at the torso. Whatever it is, it rummages and squirms inside the body of the statue, scritching and scratching against stone walls.

Ah... His heart is racing. ]

If anything happens, just run out and call help.

Call for help, right.

[It sounds like she hasn't entirely convinced herself that they'll be okay. Akane finds it difficult to stay calm and collected. She leans in a little closer because she thinks there's a monster behind them, somewhere. ]

I felt another chill. This time I'm not joking.

We'll be fine, Akane.

[ He promises too early because when he hovers over the empty carcass of a statue, a yowl so haunting echoes from it and bounces off the walls of the building. It's shrill, it's demonic, and the statue topples over and cracks open.

Unfortunately, animals are still invisible and need some painting, but Akira stumbles backwards with Akane in tow when he hears the scrambling and sees the stone pieces scattered around as the creature tries to flee. ]

[Akane closes her eyes and holds her breath. When she looks at their surroundings she feels unsettled. ]

You spoke too soon. [She frowns and tries to collect herself.]

Are you okay?

I'm fine, but... I think we might need to calm it down and paint it.

[ Based on the little paint footprints it left, it's very much just a small animal? Instead of pursuing it, he makes sure Akane is good to go. ]

I should be asking you that question, actually. Do you want to keep going?

I'll hang in there somehow. Let's just take a few minutes to rest.

[She smiles and pats Akira on the shoulder to show that she's doing well.]

We don't have to rush.

But it might escape...

[ And knowing it's in here, hearing it scramble across the wooden planks, does not make him feel any less uneasy. Instead, he's motivated to catch it. ]

I might be able to see it, but I'll need your help to paint it.

Okay! I can help you paint. I never considered myself to be much of an artist.

I'm a scientist by trade. How about you? Do you like art?

[She'll paint whatever needs painting so they can see things more clearly. It'll be pretty hard to get around otherwise.]

I do some art here and there, but I wouldn't call myself an artist.

[ He has his paintbrush in hand and starts tailing after the sound. It scurries to another corner of the building, but doesn't make that strange sound from earlier. ]

We just need to paint it and see what it is.

Alright, I've got it.

[Akane helps Akira paint their surroundings so they can see things a little more clearly. At least they can tell where the strange sounds are coming from now. ]

Um, it looks worse now. I think I understand where all the strange rumors are coming from.

[It's easy to get the wrong idea WHEN EVERYTHING IS THIS SPOOKY.]

[ While Akane is doing that, Akira is slowly inching towards where he thinks the creature is, gently swishing his paintbrush here and there. Eventually, he gets a hit. It looks like... It’s a very fat opossum. Now outlined, it screeches again as if it’s in pain. ]

... I’ve never seen one so big.

[ Christ. It’s hissing at them while it’s cornered. ]

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