GRAVEYARD

[maladied]

THE MUSEUM

GRAVEYARD

LOBBY
THE LANDING. EXHIBIT #04
COMFORT. EXHIBIT #09
VIEWING. EXHIBIT #03
GARDEN EXHIBIT #--
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Comments

Week 4 'Trial' Popcorn

[fefellocaelum]

[Seems like the living have all managed to gather again, so gather around, kids. It doesn't seem like anybody's at each other's throats yet, at least.

...Amaya is admittedly sticking close to the boys she's practically attached at the hip with, but she's watching these proceedings with wary intrigue. This is all pretty interesting, after all.]

...Seems as if this 'Magi' is going to prove to be quite the problem to deal with at all.

[taintedfayth]

Though my wish was granted in a form, I had no contact with her myself. I was unaware of her existence until the others returned.

[If Seymour has his arms around both of them, no he doesn't. It's fine.]

[fefellocaelum]

[Huh. And listen, no judgement because same, she's got her arms right around them, do not perceive them--]

...Interesting. They did mention that she seemed selective; given the contact she had with Mr. Amemura, perhaps she felt it unwise...?

Certainly interesting to note.

[taintedfayth]

Considering what my wish was...

[Yeah. He doesn't think he needs to elaborate.]

[lollidrops]

[ what does it mean when ramuda amemura is quiet? considering how loud and annoying he is at every point in time, it certain means Something.

he came into the viewing room with the remains of a cigarette he was nursing, but as soon as things were Revealed he lit another and another and then there's this. well he's going to continue holding up the wall he's leaning against and smoking, yes he's littering but maybe it will make the creature they're apparently inside upset enough to eject him or something. ]

pretend i sent this before i went off to dinner--

[fefellocaelum]

[...

Amaya is many things, really, vengeful being absolutely chief among them. Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, blood for blood. And while she certainly has a lot of feelings about what happened to her even knowing why Ramuda did that, this is...

...There's due justice, and then there's cruelty. This firmly falls into the later, and Amaya shoots him a brief, apologetic glance from the cuddle pile before going back to watching it.]

/2

[lollidrops]

[ ah, he catches her eye when she does, his expression uncharacteristically difficult to read. ]

[lollidrops]

[ and then he shoots her one of his usual smiles.

you see, him and lobelia have way too much in common which is why they are the way they are. it's Fine! ]

[apoisoncary]

[ She is just making a face with every confession of an infection because why are men like this ]

[renjou]

( Yuki looking at the people that, in his perspective, spoke ill of Hyunjung after he'd died for telling a white lie to protect someone genuinely innocent, but all held dangerous secrets of their own...

He also isn't really sure how to feel about Ludger's wish only saving one person. It didn't seem intentionally biased...? Ultimately... he is glad Lynne survived - Sorawo is correct.

He would not want this for Lynne, all his stormy anxieties about being hated aside. He would not wish this empty mausoleum on anyone.

(he's also a notable distance from the three over there but we ain't got time for that goku it's plot time now) )

[vogelfrei]

[ McGillis is here and keeping to himself because he's not done processing his death yet and also because he hates everything he is hearing and seeing.

When everyone starts reassuring Lobelia that he'll be saved, he crosses his arms.

That's it, that's his commentary today. ]

[taintedfayth]

[Oh mood.

We should talk, buddy.]

[lollidrops]

[ ramuda notices this too, but doesn't say anything.

mcgillis has his Rights even if ramuda very obviously, feels entirely differently. ]

While Controlling Critter

[apoisoncary]

[ Maomao is sitting there with a mirror. She is going to pause to turn away from it to look at the others. ]

Siffrin is expressing his greetings and wants to thank everyone for their hard work.

[vogelfrei]

[ That at least gets a proper reaction out of McGillis. ]

I'm glad they are hanging in there.

[apoisoncary]

They are doing much better than they were before.

[ Or maybe they also put their feelings inside of boxes to never look at again ]

[lollidrops]

Things are gonna end soon one way or another.

[ ramuda glances over briefly (he hates staring at a mirror like this actually, but whatever, still smoking.

he's putting on a real good show over there but he is one uneasy pink critter. ]

[apoisoncary]

[ It must be rough for him... limited to one words and only able to be around his honey as a toy ]

That is true.

[ Whether it ends with them all dying or some how escaping... she won't put any hope in a particular option. ],

[renjou]

( ...

assumes he's probably excluded... )

[apoisoncary]

Is everything okay?

[lollidrops]

[ at some point when ramuda bunny is all nestled up to lobelia, there's some notes & words exchanged and ramuda just.

starts to laugh and laugh and laugh.

oh god give him a second and he will probably explain. he's dropped his cigarette again, it's fine he will light another one in a second. ]

[apoisoncary]

[ what kind of laughing ]

[vogelfrei]

[ ... this is the kind of laughing fit he had when Ramuda told him he killed Amaya. That's... Hm. ]

Find out something interesting?

lord of verminion time

[kaios]

[ As soon as this happens, Kaios is reacting with exasperation.]

Yuki—

[ He shoves his mirror in his pocket and goes to shake some sense into him. GET OFF THE MIRROR, YOU NEED TO ANSWER FOR THIS. ]

[renjou]

( Kaios can probably hear that "But!!" Yuki protests with to Kaios's plushie before he looks up, clearly, utterly puzzled. )

I am simply trying to be pragmatic. This is what I was made to do. I am perfectly happy to fulfill my purpose if it means even one less person risks themselves to harm - or worse.