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GRAVEYARD
THE MUSEUM
So, you’ve met your end and regardless of your beliefs, the expectation is that is where things end. Rebirth. Damnation. Salvation. A simple black screen… None of those things happen; how (un)fortunate for you. How jarring it must be to have your last moments not be your final moments. On the bright side, all the injuries you’ve sustained are no longer present. You’re as good as new!
Now, whether you’ve met your end violently, peacefully, or something between the two, you’ll find yourself sat in front of a sprawling behemoth of a wall tastefully covered from floor to ceiling (where is the ceiling?) with various objects on display. All of them carefully and neatly framed or kept safe within a box attached to the wall. Not only that, but there are cages hanging from the “ceiling” that contain even more objects for viewing. However, other than the walls, the hanging cages, and the bench—there is no padding on the bench; only a cold, hard surface that does not give—you find yourself sitting on, the rest of this room is completely empty.
At least, after giving a survey of the area, it will be obvious that it isn’t an enclosed space. There is an opening to a hallway—hopefully. Only one way to find out. Spoilers, there are many, many, many other rooms that make up this place.
Oh, but just what is all out on display?
Well, it varies and depends on who is looking. The hanging cages contain skeletons of creatures from home. Whose home? Your home. It’s the same story for everything that has been framed. They’re all images, items, objects—things—from home. Your home. Fortunately, not everything is familiar as unfamiliar items are included in equal parts. How did they all get here? What are they all doing here?
Have you considered the similarities between a museum and a graveyard? Both are places where the living go to marvel at the dead.
Now, whether you’ve met your end violently, peacefully, or something between the two, you’ll find yourself sat in front of a sprawling behemoth of a wall tastefully covered from floor to ceiling (where is the ceiling?) with various objects on display. All of them carefully and neatly framed or kept safe within a box attached to the wall. Not only that, but there are cages hanging from the “ceiling” that contain even more objects for viewing. However, other than the walls, the hanging cages, and the bench—there is no padding on the bench; only a cold, hard surface that does not give—you find yourself sitting on, the rest of this room is completely empty.
At least, after giving a survey of the area, it will be obvious that it isn’t an enclosed space. There is an opening to a hallway—hopefully. Only one way to find out. Spoilers, there are many, many, many other rooms that make up this place.
Oh, but just what is all out on display?
Well, it varies and depends on who is looking. The hanging cages contain skeletons of creatures from home. Whose home? Your home. It’s the same story for everything that has been framed. They’re all images, items, objects—things—from home. Your home. Fortunately, not everything is familiar as unfamiliar items are included in equal parts. How did they all get here? What are they all doing here?
Have you considered the similarities between a museum and a graveyard? Both are places where the living go to marvel at the dead.
EXHIBIT #04 - COMFORT
Likely the first room that you’ll come across after moving from the initial room. This room feels just as grand and just as empty as that room, but at least the walls aren’t covered in things from (your) home. 
Instead, there will be surfaces to claim, if you wish. Beds, sofas, couches, chaises lounge, bean bags, you name it—if someone could consider it comfortable then it will be present in all shapes, sizes, and variations. The only real catch is that each surface will be displayed individually and cannot be moved. Obviously.
Against one of the walls is a very small plaque that reads:
[ FOR DISPLAY ONLY – DO NOT TOUCH ]
Oops.
Instead, there will be surfaces to claim, if you wish. Beds, sofas, couches, chaises lounge, bean bags, you name it—if someone could consider it comfortable then it will be present in all shapes, sizes, and variations. The only real catch is that each surface will be displayed individually and cannot be moved. Obviously.
Against one of the walls is a very small plaque that reads:
[ FOR DISPLAY ONLY – DO NOT TOUCH ]
Oops.
EXHIBIT #09 - VIEWING
What’s a museum without some sort of media installation, hm?
For this room, there is only one thing and one thing only—a projector. For much of the time the projector being on (you can’t turn it off. In fact, where is the projector?), it won’t be displaying anything but a white light on the blank wall opposite of it.
However, while the wall is blank, every so often it’s possible to hear faint voices coming from above. Especially during the night before—you know.
For this room, there is only one thing and one thing only—a projector. For much of the time the projector being on (you can’t turn it off. In fact, where is the projector?), it won’t be displaying anything but a white light on the blank wall opposite of it.
However, while the wall is blank, every so often it’s possible to hear faint voices coming from above. Especially during the night before—you know.
EXHIBIT #03 - GARDEN
It’s here that you can finally see the ceiling even if it’s still more of a “sky” than a true ceiling. 
Those with keen eyes will be able to tell that it’s an artificial sky, and, for those who are less aware, then how it randomly flickers should help with that. Or not. Regardless, the presence of a “sky” isn’t the only surprising thing about this room—it might not even be the first thing that goes noticed. Despite all the expansive and seemingly never-ending hallways that lead to rooms that are void of anything living, this room is alive. Somehow.
A small plaque on the wall will describe this exhibit as an “interactive” medium with gentle suggestions to not be too rough with anything. This exhibition will be a picturesque garden full of all kinds of flowers and plants with a small pond with lily pads and lotus located towards the center of the room. The only physical structure within this room is a very small and simple gazebo containing two chairs and a small table. Perfect for having afternoon tea—if that’s your kind of thing. However, if you were hoping to listen to any bird song, look at what animals have taken residence in the pond, or generally any other kind of life then you’ll be disappointed.
Those with keen eyes will be able to tell that it’s an artificial sky, and, for those who are less aware, then how it randomly flickers should help with that. Or not. Regardless, the presence of a “sky” isn’t the only surprising thing about this room—it might not even be the first thing that goes noticed. Despite all the expansive and seemingly never-ending hallways that lead to rooms that are void of anything living, this room is alive. Somehow.
A small plaque on the wall will describe this exhibit as an “interactive” medium with gentle suggestions to not be too rough with anything. This exhibition will be a picturesque garden full of all kinds of flowers and plants with a small pond with lily pads and lotus located towards the center of the room. The only physical structure within this room is a very small and simple gazebo containing two chairs and a small table. Perfect for having afternoon tea—if that’s your kind of thing. However, if you were hoping to listen to any bird song, look at what animals have taken residence in the pond, or generally any other kind of life then you’ll be disappointed.
EXHIBIT # — ???
Nothing is on display in this room; all that is there is just empty walls, empty “ceilings”, empty floors…
The only thing that can be found is a small, simple white card free from any kind of writing. A completely blank card. If you try to take it out of the room, it will instantly disappear from wherever it was stored and return to the room.
The only thing that can be found is a small, simple white card free from any kind of writing. A completely blank card. If you try to take it out of the room, it will instantly disappear from wherever it was stored and return to the room.
MESSAGES TO LIVING
REPORT HERE
WEEK FOUR
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Message: I wasn't planning on writing, but I did want to test if it'll be scrambled like the other messages. I should also inform you all that those who have arrived here previously seem tired. Some of them much more than the others. I am reminded of a conversation I had with Cantarella and what other price that might have to be paid. This is just me running with conjecture though. Do not worry. -Maomao
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Message:
Monsters and similar creatures manifested from the exhibits. They appear to seek out our items from home.
Perhaps they are consuming the items' vitality, the way the hands consume ours.
My cohort and I feel more exhausted by the day. Giyuu and Beryl are doing extremely poorly. Newly arrived seem less tired.
Perhaps what little vitality is left of us is being drained as well.
Additionally:
- Please tell Nala I am taking care of Hyunjung, and that I hope she is doing well.
- The shared dreams affected us as well.
- I have attempted to attach photos of the inside of the museum.
—Yukinosuke
ETC:
If Yuki can find something like a camera or polaroid, he is going to take pictures of the inside of the exhibits, the hallways, a monster, himself, and three other GY people (let's say Ramuda, Zvei, and Maomao), and see if they look like anything, and, even if they're pitch black, send them over to the living anyway.
(You can let me know if this isn't possible and I can edit if so— otherwise feel free to let me know what the photos would look like on Discord. Just figured I'd not slow down the process with a back and forth when the mods are extremely busy!)
i can post in the right spot
Message: GVZR QBRFAG SYBJ URER
VF GURER N FZNYY JUVGR PNEQ NALJURER BA LBHE FVQR? GURERF BAR URER OHG V QBAG XABJ JUNG VGF SBE. GEVRQ QENJVAT BA VG OHG VG NOFBEOF RIRELGUVAT.
TVLHH NAQ GUNG QVPX NERAG QBVAT JRYY. VQX VS GURLYY YNFG SBE ZHPU YBATRE, GURLER ORVAT QENVARQ BS "PBYBE" V GUVAX.
VS ZL CUBAR FHEIVIRF GUR GEVC, YRG ZR XABJ!
ENZHQN
ETC: it's no use to him here so he's gonna try to send his cellphone along!
also for mod ref the message is in rot13!
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Message: EVERYTHING GETS SCRAMBLED HERE INCLUDING PICTURES AND LINES
ETC: ramuda tries to sketch out a map of the museum which goes on for way too long but he does try to do this accurately
but then more importantly:
-LOBBY
-EXHIBIT 4 (COMFORT)
-EXHIBIT 5 (VIEWING)
-ALL OF THE DEAD HAVE EXHIBITS WITH OUR STUFF
- EXHIBIT ????: (????) THIS IS ONE WITH THE WHITE CARD
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Message: If you find any earrings, then please send them back. We tried burying Yuki like the broom to see what will happen. It didn't work.
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Message:
We have received the following items:
- Erich and Wilbur's-branded bottle of alcohol. Tastes proper.
- Cube of sodium metal. Intact.
- Drink(?) recipe. Text scrambled.
- Distorted/warped spell diagram
- Distorted/warped drawing of a weapon
- Distorted/warped schematics of a structure with a curved bottom
- Wrapped loaf of bread in basket. Tastes proper.
- A chair, intact. Works properly.
- History(?) books. Text scrambled.
—Yukinosuke
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Message:
For the group who arrived today
I am sure you all are being taken care of, but please actually rest while you are on the mend.
For everyone else
If anyone learns what has happened to them, send over a message. Or gather out where we are able to hear. While I am unable to help, I would like to know the details.
-Maomao
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Message:
We can hear all conversations outside buildings, not just ones in proximity to the museum. We can hear the discussion you're having about our letters right now, for example.
Initially, the Morgue, during "trials," and Central Field were audibly clearest. But it seems now we are no longer so restricted.
—Yukinosuke
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Message:
Per Kamikoshi and Miss Nala's requests:
"Hi, Sorawo." Yes, we can hear you right now, since you are outside. But we can only hear you from a specific room in the museum.
I'm not certain how long it takes for us to receive your items, or how long it takes for ours to reach you. We do not have a normal flow of time here.
We are trying to find ways out, but no luck yet.
Items pressed into the dirt or sent through our pond in a bottle reach you, but it does let us go through the same way.
I heard Sir Alhaitham refer to a self-operating broom. Do you have those on your side? One ended up on our side by mistake, which we sent back. Perhaps its origin, and how it ended up here, is a key?
Additionally... try writing on the golden plaque in front of the museum. Perhaps it's linked to the blank plaque in here?
I've included something for Miss Nala. Let me know if it arrives in a satisfactory condition.
—Yukinosuke
ETC:
He's attaching a gold necklace with a small red gem inlaid for Nala.
i swtg ill post in the right thread one day
Message: ALL OF US GHOSTS HAVE AN EXHIBIT WITH ITEMS FROM HOME
NONE OF YOU HAVE EXHIBITS
WE HAVE ACCESS TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING
WE JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO LEAVE AND THE WALLS JUST GROW BACK
CREATURE SHOWED UP DEAD. TRY TO SEND IN BOTTLE?
IM SENDING A LIVE SNAKE
-RAMUDA
ETC: Ramuda is going to catch a live snake from mao mao's exhibit and send it in a bottle. it's a non poisonous one
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Message: ULI: XSROWVINZHH
Sviv blf tl~. Gszmp blf ztzrm!
-IZNFWZ
ETC: A big bottle full of tobacco leaves + pipe, basically everything childermass asked for. It's a very nice pipe too!