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370874 No. 370874 ID: 09a2fd

Discussion thread: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/356325.html
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No. 370875 ID: 09a2fd
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370875

Rina wakes up with a splitting headache.
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No. 370876 ID: 09a2fd
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370876

She throws herself up upon realization that she is in a completely different area.

"Where the hell am I?"

Rina is now wearing a patient medical gown, all her stuff is gone, and Glade is nowhere in sight.

"Is this a hospital?"

What should Rina do?
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No. 370877 ID: 7c31d2

Find Glade and/or masturbate.
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No. 370878 ID: 365adf

Stand on the circle on the floor.
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No. 370879 ID: e55966

hope it isnt a psych ward :(

inspect items on shelf first, the circle is too obvious; then place your cheek against the circle
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No. 370880 ID: 210977

examine items on shelf.

then locate some pants. those hospital gowns are notoriously breezy.
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No. 370885 ID: b65283

Nah, turn on the tv
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No. 370888 ID: 3f91de

What do you hear?
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No. 370895 ID: f72f26

actually yes turn on the TV see if you can find a news station,

unless you've been in a coma for some time, they'll probably be running news stories on all the murders that just happended
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No. 370898 ID: 1854db

A hospital? I can't tell if this is a good place or a bad place for us to fight Darkness.

First, inspect yourself and take note of all injuries, then see if you can find a 'call nurse' button. Puuuuuush button. Don't get out of bed yet.

If there's no call nurse button then this probably isn't a hospital. In that case I would suggest getting up and looking at the stuff on the shelf next to the door. Leave the weird circle on the floor alone for now.
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No. 370906 ID: 09a2fd
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> Find Glade and/or masturbate.

Rina isn't sure she should pleasure herself until she knows where exactly she is and how many people are around! Also you'll have to be more specific rather than just say to "find Glade." Who knows how big this building is?

> Stand on the circle on the floor.

Rina stands on the circle which seems to have been drawn with the marker on the floor next to it.

Nothing happens.

> place your cheek against the circle

Feels cool and clean. Hardly any dust at all on the floor.

> inspect items on shelf first

The shelf holds a large bottle of painkillers, a small medkit with just some gauze inside, and a scalpel.

> then locate some pants. those hospital gowns are notoriously breezy.

The gown actually feels very comfy!

> What do you hear?

Nothing. It's too quiet.
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No. 370908 ID: 09a2fd
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370908

> inspect yourself and take note of all injuries

Rina's leg is bandaged up properly now and is feeling a lot better. There are also bandages all over her face and one on her neck. She can feel more of them pretty much all over her body.

> see if you can find a 'call nurse' button. Puuuuuush button.

There is a "Call" button on a small table next to the bed. Rina presses it and a soft beep sounds.
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No. 370909 ID: 09a2fd
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370909

> turn on the TV see if you can find a news station

Rina cannot find any buttons anywhere on the television. She will probably need a remote control.
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No. 370910 ID: 1854db

>>370909
Usually the remote for the TV is attached to the bed. So let's search the bed a bit.
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No. 370913 ID: f72f26

yes search bed for remote
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No. 370935 ID: 9c7c3b

Check the door. Five bucks says it's locked.

Also, come to the realization that someone totally saw you naked when they put you in that gown.
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No. 370942 ID: e3f578

In before new channel has reports of random hurricanes and a cow literally flies across the screen. Also there's chaos in the city.
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No. 370944 ID: cdb8cb

Yayyyy a facility to escape. I mean, you should wait patiently for the nice caregivers to respond to the call button.
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No. 370957 ID: 8e9742

The circle kind of looks like a zero to me. Not sure what that would signify.

Look out the window.
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No. 370964 ID: b6edd6

Check your head. You have a large bandage on your forehead, and those shadow guys really like their head wounds.
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No. 370965 ID: bccf7b

>>370909
Looks more like the thing they put xray slides on.

Check the door to see if it's locked, but also check the vent in the ceiling if you can.
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No. 370981 ID: 09a2fd
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370981

> Usually the remote for the TV is attached to the bed. So let's search the bed a bit.

Rina looks everywhere on the bed but the remote is nowhere to be found.

> Looks more like the thing they put xray slides on.

Nope, it's definitely a television.

> Check your head. You have a large bandage on your forehead, and those shadow guys really like their head wounds.

From what Rina can feel, there is no huge gash or anything on her head. These must be lacerations she got from the flying splinters and glass in the house. What became of that house anyway? And how did she end up here?
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No. 370982 ID: 09a2fd
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370982

> check the vent in the ceiling if you can.

Too high.

> In before new channel has reports of random hurricanes and a cow literally flies across the screen. Also there's chaos in the city.

> Look out the window.

Everything looks pretty normal. Rina's not sure what city she's in though.
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No. 370984 ID: 09a2fd
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370984

> Check the door.

The knob can be turned all the way! Rina ponders whether she should leave or not...
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No. 370985 ID: 09a2fd
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370985

(Oh, and this isn't a window. Sorry that it isn't so clear! It's a small storage cabinet. It is also locked and Rina has a hard time seeing through the dark glass.)
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No. 370986 ID: 8e9742

Maybe open the door and take a quick peek, but don't go anywhere or the nurse will be mad.
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No. 370987 ID: f72f26

wait a little bit to see if someone comes, then maybe peek outside the door to see if anyone's around
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No. 370988 ID: 8e9742

But before opening the door, what's that thing on the floor next to the circle?
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No. 370989 ID: e3f578

I find it weird you weren't hooked up to an IV
Well, since your not, the worst that can happen is a nurse scolding you. So let's get up and investigate.

Did you happen to see a clock anywhere? Knowing the time could be useful.
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No. 370990 ID: 1854db

Looks like a marker to me. I guess we can take it.

I agree we shouldn't go wandering around yet. Wait a few minutes at least before doing anything more than just looking out the door.

Hey, there's a small table next to the bed- does it have a drawer?
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No. 370994 ID: bccf7b

>>370984
You know, that looks like a shelf back there. Anything useful before we see what's out in the hallway?
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No. 371020 ID: 09a2fd
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371020

> I find it weird you weren't hooked up to an IV

Maybe she hasn't been out too long?

> what's that thing on the floor next to the circle?

It's a black marker.

> Did you happen to see a clock anywhere? Knowing the time could be useful.

Nope, no clock around.

> Looks like a marker to me. I guess we can take it.

Rina takes the marker. It has a cap on the other end. She takes it off and reveals another tip that is colored a nice apricot.

> Hey, there's a small table next to the bed- does it have a drawer?

It doesn't have a drawer.

> You know, that looks like a shelf back there. Anything useful before we see what's out in the hallway?

Rina's already inspected the shelf! There's a bottle of pain pills, a small medkit with gauze and a scalpel.

> Maybe open the door and take a quick peek

Rina opens the door and finds a nurse on the other end, who was about to come in.

"Oh! Hello! Awake already? The doctor said you would be...but I didn't think so. Don't you think you should stay in bed?"
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No. 371025 ID: f72f26

Ask if Glade is Ok and if you could see her, then you can relax in bed and eat some nice tasty food
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No. 371029 ID: 1854db

>>371020
Tell her you feel well enough to walk around... except for a big headache. Ask her where you are, and where Glade is. And request some asprin.
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No. 371030 ID: b65283

Stab out her eyes with the near by scalpel.


WAIT, Better Idea! Ask her about location/time/condition/Glade/ And her policies on sexual healing.
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No. 371031 ID: e3f578

>>371020
Say you just were in a forest cabin getting torn up from crazy wind trying to protect your friend a few minutes ago from your perspective, and now you're in a strange room in a city you don't recognize. You can't help but want to be up and figure out what's going on.
Or you had a really strange dream and awful nightmare of protecting a friend in a cabin getting blown to bits by crazy wind. Hard to tell, there were zombies in it and weird darkness possessing people like in a horror film, so you're going to vote nightmare. So ask her to please just tell you that you were found in a car crash or something and your memory is just really fuzzy, because you really can't handle the fact that all your friends just got murdered horror movie style.

You should be able to get all that off your chest without being considered crazy, because she'll think it was a nightmare. Trust me, admitting this stuff will give you some emotional relief, which is what you need since you suffered a lot of psyche damage. The worst you'll do to the nurse is maybe annoy her with the fact that a complete stranger is telling her about a dumb dream.
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No. 371074 ID: cdb8cb

Ask how long you were unconscious. Nothing elaborate just yet. Also policies on sexual healing.
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No. 371076 ID: 09a2fd
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371076

> Tell her you feel well enough to walk around... except for a big headache. Ask her where you are, and where Glade is. And request some asprin.

"I feel fine...I can walk around, but I have a pretty big headache. Could you tell me where Glade is? A she-wolf?"

"A she-wolf? Ah, yes. Was she your friend? I'm not sure where they've taken her. I do know she is under intensive care due to her injuries, but she should be fine, don't you worry," the nurse assures Rina. The vixen breathes a sigh of relief.

"Where am I?" Rina asks.

"You are in the Bell Shoals Hospital in the city of Locust Grove. You live here right?"

Locust Grove. Rina remembers that name, but has never been to the hospital.

"Yeah...I'm having a hard time remembering a lot of things."

"I understand. Why don't you lie down? I have some food here for you."

The smell of the food wafting in front of her reminds Rina that she has not had anything to eat in a long time. Her stomach moans as the feeling of hunger becomes familiar to her again.

"Could I have some aspirin too?" she asks. The nurse nods. "Of course. It'd be good to take one after you eat."
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No. 371077 ID: 09a2fd
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371077

"Ma'am, I must had some horrible nightmare or I don't know, but I was attacked by this wind, me and my friend...and all of my other friends were on this geocaching trip and - and they were all killed by this shadow thing, and then-"

"Dear, calm down! I'm not sure what happened out there, but it is common to have nightmares on something horrific you've recently experienced. It's alright. You can tell the police about what happened when we can get you out of here."

"The police?"

"Yes, dear, they want to speak with you when you're all healed up and ready to depart."
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No. 371078 ID: 453e62

they just want a statement, if they felt you were a danger you would of woke handcuffed to the bed.
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No. 371081 ID: 063c28

This is a very good thing, no matter what their intentions are with respect to you. Whatever's going on, they're well equipped to help keep things under control. They have far more relevant training and experience than you.

When you talk to them, it's important that they take the problem seriously. Ask if they saw the bodies. If so, then there's little to be lost in being completely honest and open with them; the wounds were extreme enough that at worst they'll think you've got PTSD or something.

However, if they haven't seen the bodies, emphasize that someone or something brutally murdered most of your group. Don't say anything about spirits and so on. They probably found the raccoon in the house with you; you can tell them he came at you and you defended yourself (if you lie instead, it'll probably come back to bite you), but if you do this be certain to mention that the killer spoke to you on the phone, or they might assume that the raccoon was responsible and that there's no longer any danger.
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No. 371093 ID: bccf7b

>>371077
We should ask the nurse if she knows anything about the situation when you were accepted into the hospital. Tell her it was probably just a nightmare, but you DO remember your friend being badly injured. If the nurse doesn't know, ask for the doctor who was responsible for you.

If they say it was just something natural, we may be able to get insight into the workings of this "Darkness", as well as what its goals are.

>>371081
Except if that was a kindly loner with an ax, imagine what happens when it's a well-trained officer with a 9mm pistol aimed at your head.
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No. 371095 ID: 09a2fd
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371095

>We should ask the nurse if she knows anything about the situation when you were accepted into the hospital. Tell her it was probably just a nightmare, but you DO remember your friend being badly injured. If the nurse doesn't know, ask for the doctor who was responsible for you.

If they say it was just something natural, we may be able to get insight into the workings of this "Darkness", as well as what its goals are.

"Could you tell me anything about the situation when I was accepted into the hospital?"

"Oh, well, I don't know all the details of that. I just know you're actually quite lucky to be alive let alone be awake so early! It's been at least a few hours since you came in."

"Could I speak to the doctor?"

"You'll speak to him eventually. Right now just relax and enjoy your meal, dear. I'll get your aspirin. I won't be gone for long." With that, the nurse leaves the room, closing the door behind her.

Rina sets the tray on her lap, surprised by how the food looks. As far as she knew hospitals didn't serve food this good.

On the plate there's rice, a salad, and what looks like nicely-cut pieces of beef. In the bowl is minestrone soup.
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No. 371096 ID: 453e62

stir it around a bit.
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No. 371097 ID: 3f91de

No jell-o? This is an outrage!

Oh well, eat it anyway.
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No. 371098 ID: f72f26

eat well you will need your strength for the hardships to come
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No. 371104 ID: 1854db

>>371095
Aw nuts, we forgot to ask about a remote for the TV, and if that circle on the floor was there before.

Okay let's sum up:
1) We're not restrained and the medical kit has a weapon in it. They don't see us as an immediate threat.
2) The food is unusually good. This suggests that this hospital does not hold people that need easy-to-digest food, and also not a large quantity of people so that they need to mass-produce low quality meals. Possibly a government hospital?

Eat your food. If they wanted to drug you, they would've just used a needle while you were asleep.
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No. 371105 ID: 1854db

Oh also I think the TV is used for communication- it's more of a monitor. That's why there's no remote.
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No. 371107 ID: 597dc4

>>371104
>Possibly a government hospital?

or an illusion, brought upon by crazy spooky stuff. maybe she's just dreaming up this hospital thing or it could be a mind trap that will go crazy soon.
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No. 371108 ID: b65283

No Jello?! Flip the tray over in disgust and leave. This is a terrible place.
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No. 371113 ID: 09a2fd
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371113

Rina greedily consumes the food.
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No. 371115 ID: 09a2fd
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371115

Well this is awesome. It's been what feels like a couple hours and she still isn't back. Rina's headache is just getting worse.

She also needs to use the restroom.
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No. 371118 ID: f72f26

might as well go look for a bathroom, or buzz again for the nurse so she can tell you where it is
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No. 371119 ID: bccf7b

>>371115
No changes to the room, no drugs in the food. I think this rules out government intervention...

Only a few hours? Damn, we might be pretty lucky! Then again, this headache might be that spirit-thing... somehow. Try to talk to it again (in your head, of course).
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No. 371124 ID: 1854db

Aw fuck, something went down. Peek out the door. Consider grabbing the scalpel.
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No. 371128 ID: 3f91de

Something's fishy here.

1) That's not a hospital bed.
2) There's no vital-monitoring equipment.
3) The nurse didn't comment on the mark on the floor.
4) There's painkillers on the shelf, yet the nurse left to get some.

Anyway, peak out the door, hopefully there's a restroom nearby.
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No. 371135 ID: cdb8cb

>>371128

1) Not all hospital beds have curtains. It's a hospital bed.
2) There's nothing vital to monitor.
3) The nurse never even blinked much less glanced downward.
4) They're something harder than aspirin for emergencies, like opiates or tranquilizers.

Anyway, restroom ho!
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No. 371145 ID: e3f578

Oh holy shit
I can't believe I forgot to nitpick about this
Do you have health insurance? If they have good food this must be an expensive as fuck hospital.
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No. 371146 ID: 6e44d2

Good food in a hospital? Wake up, Rina. You're dreaming.
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No. 371155 ID: cdb8cb

>>371145

It's OK if they try to charge you for the hospital stay you can always kill them all.
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No. 371170 ID: 716d6f

I think finding some other patients, anywhere, would be reassuring ...
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No. 371240 ID: 8e9742

Do the painkillers look like aspirin?
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No. 371242 ID: 8e9742

Also, what's that thing on the wall directly above the shelf, near the ceiling? Fire alarm, general-purpose alarm, what?
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No. 371272 ID: 063c28

>>371135
1) Curtains are beside the point. Hospital beds are frameworks that can be easily moved and adjusted, not bigass static mattresses like that.
2) The equipment is standard, even if it's not in use. No point moving it in and out of the room constantly, after all.
3) It should still have been in her field of view when she opened the door, unless she's got a serious case of tunnel vision.
4) Hard painkillers are required by law to have access restricted; they wouldn't be set out on the shelf like that.

Moving on: She said she wouldn't be gone for long. Hours counts as "long." Hit the call button. If she, or another nurse, doesn't show up within another minute or two after that, leave the room and go exploring; start by looking for a restroom, but then try to find a front desk or, better still, the police that wanted to speak with you. Also look for the front desk or anywhere else you can ask where Glade is.
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No. 371308 ID: bccf7b

>>371272
She may be in short-term, non-intensive care, so there is no need for a gurney. Likely this is a place where hospitals are the standard issue doctoring facility, rather than private practices.

Anyway, that mark on the floor bugs me. Inspect the area around it for loose tiles, or the ceiling above it for similar things. After a quick restroom break, of course.
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No. 371349 ID: 09a2fd
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371349

> this headache might be that spirit-thing... somehow. Try to talk to it again (in your head, of course).

Rina tries to communicate with it through her mind, but cannot seem to beckon it. She tries knocking on her skull. That didn't work either...

> buzz again for the nurse so she can tell you where it is

Rina presses the Call button. She waits and waits but no one comes.

> Do you have health insurance? If they have good food this must be an expensive as fuck hospital.

Damnit! Rina didn't think of this. Ah, she should be able to pay it off...with a little help from her parents at least.

> what's that thing on the wall directly above the shelf, near the ceiling? Fire alarm, general-purpose alarm, what?

It looks like it's some sort of intercom.

> Anyway, that mark on the floor bugs me. Inspect the area around it for loose tiles, or the ceiling above it for similar things. After a quick restroom break, of course.

Rina looks all around the room for something out of the ordinary. She looks over every inch of the room but cannot find anything weird.

> Aw fuck, something went down. Peek out the door. Consider grabbing the scalpel.

Rina is suspicious that something happened as well. She goes over to the shelf and arms herself with the scalpel, just in case.
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No. 371351 ID: 09a2fd
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371351

Rina exits her room. She enters a corridor. Nothing really odd seems to be going on here other than the fact that there's no one around. Which way should she go?
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No. 371352 ID: cdb8cb

Now a scalpel makes a terrible weapon because while sharp it is neither heavy nor serrated. To fight effectively with it keep it fully clenched in your fist and swipe fast but very shallowly at your opponent, almost as if just to graze them with the blade. Aim for places where the flesh is tense, such as clenched biceps or under the throat. That will allow the scalpel to do the most possible damage at minimal risk of damaging or losing it.

Anyway, restrooms to your left. Have fun!
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No. 371353 ID: 453e62

aww fuck it's the pills the nurse was bringing you. she was about to enter when she was snatched or something.
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No. 371356 ID: e55966

draw an X on the floor. youre not going to lose at tic-tac-toe .. then uhm, inspect the bottle and pills, carry one of the pills with you. go to the ?restroom ???

fourth floor, it looks like. also, inspect ceilings whenever you move some ten meters; dunno why we are looking for marks, but it cant hurt to be thinking in three dimensions to do so, right ?
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No. 371358 ID: e3f578

Look down at the pills, sigh "Not this foreboding shit again. For god's sake stay consistent evil dark things, during the day is the breather level with weird events and suspicious people, the night is for hectic fighting. Get it right." look for bathroom or go downstairs.

PS your going to encounter someone in the bathroom. Near guarantee.
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No. 371398 ID: 4bdd79

>>371358
Yes, this.
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No. 371403 ID: f72f26

well you better go to the bathroom first, before encountering something scary, you wouldn't want to have an accident
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No. 371406 ID: 09a2fd
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371406

> draw an X on the floor. youre not going to lose at tic-tac-toe .. then uhm, inspect the bottle and pills, carry one of the pills with you.

Rina draws an "X" on the floor...for some reason. She inspects the pills on the floor and find that the bottle is the same brand of painkillers as the one in her room. She cannot take any because her inventory is full!

> inspect ceilings whenever you move some ten meters

There's nothing unusual about the ceiling.
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No. 371407 ID: 09a2fd
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371407

> go downstairs.

> restrooms to your left.

As Rina makes her way down the corridor, she sees rows of rooms that are labeled numbers in consecutive order to your own room. 404, 403, 402, and 401, which happens to be the stairwell door.
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No. 371408 ID: 09a2fd
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371408

Rina enters the stairwell and goes down one flight of stairs. She is on the third floor. Should she go through the door or keep going down?
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No. 371409 ID: b65283

Hey, weird circle-thingy! Ignore the fuck out of it and head on down.
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No. 371415 ID: 6e44d2

Looks like pills on the floor, too. Damn. Peek your head in the door. What do you see?
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No. 371419 ID: 1444d5

On the off-chance... try reaching your hand through the circle.
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No. 371421 ID: 1854db

>>371408
If you've still got that headache maybe you should take a pill.
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No. 371435 ID: 3af198

Ignore Circle, keep going down
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No. 371438 ID: 1854db

I think we should at least look through the door.

Keep in mind guys we need to find Glade again.
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No. 371440 ID: 09a2fd
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371440

Rina takes a peek through the third floor door but all she sees is a convoluted labyrinth of hallways.

> If you've still got that headache maybe you should take a pill.

Rina is not sure just how powerful this stuff is and whether or not it would actually help her or make things worse. Her headache hasn't gotten much worse so she isn't desperate enough to just start downing pills.
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No. 371441 ID: 09a2fd
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371441

Rina goes down a level. Nothing unusual here. Should she go to the first floor or through the 2nd floor door?
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No. 371442 ID: 1854db

>>371441
Just take a look. We COULD keep going down and see if there's anyone on the first floor like at the reception desk or something.
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No. 371443 ID: 3af198

going down to reception is probably your best bet
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No. 371446 ID: 453e62

the roof looks different, look up.
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No. 371447 ID: bccf7b

>>371441
Perhaps these circles indicate a sort of path? Let us poke our heads into floor 2 before heading back to check floor 3 for more suspicious activity!
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No. 371453 ID: 09a2fd
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371453

Rina takes a peek into the second floor door. Doesn't look like there's much going on here either? Where the hell is everyone?
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No. 371454 ID: 09a2fd
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371454

Rina goes to the first floor.

That's just great.
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No. 371455 ID: 1854db

>>371454
Oh GREAT, we're in Silent Hill now. Go back up to the second floor and enter the door marked by the circle. We gotta find the room Glade's in.

What's that mark on the back of your neck? It wasn't there before.
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No. 371456 ID: 453e62

there's a black splot growing on the back of you neck! try to wipe it off!
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No. 371458 ID: 3af198

yes find out what that mark is
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No. 371460 ID: 1854db

Oh, actually come to think of it we should find a bathroom first. Shouldn't there be one on the first floor near the waiting room?
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No. 371463 ID: 063c28

>>371460
Yes. We all told you to go to your left, towards the restrooms originally. Is there some reason you did the opposite?
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No. 371464 ID: 1444d5

>restrooms
A box with multiple people in it without a seperator is usually the pictogram for "elevator".
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No. 371467 ID: cdb8cb

http://iofm.comicgenesis.com/d/20080115.html
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No. 371468 ID: 09a2fd
File 132364931209.gif - (106.94KB , 700x700 , 02-025.gif )
371468

"What the fuck is this?!" Rina rubs the back of her neck, feeling the slimy black protrusion poking out from it. Rina feels like she is about to be sick. Luckily there is a restroom nearby the reception desk! Rina rushes into it.
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No. 371469 ID: 09a2fd
File 132364933206.gif - (108.39KB , 700x700 , 02-026.gif )
371469

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No. 371470 ID: 09a2fd
File 132364938913.gif - (106.97KB , 700x700 , 02-027.gif )
371470

Rina goes into a stall and sits on the toilet seat, not even feeling the need to do her business any longer. She continues to touch the black protrusion, feeling awfully faint. Was this disgusting thing on her the entire time? For how long?
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No. 371471 ID: 09a2fd
File 132364941059.gif - (118.22KB , 700x700 , 02-028.gif )
371471

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No. 371472 ID: 063c28

OH DEAR FUCKMUFFINS GET THE FUCK OUT
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No. 371473 ID: 3bad51

OH FUCK DODGE THAT THING
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No. 371478 ID: 453e62

DIVE DIVE DIVE!!
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No. 371479 ID: f72f26

Run Rina run!!!!!
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No. 371481 ID: b6edd6

The treachery of ceilings knows no bounds.
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No. 371482 ID: 4bdd79

>>371471
Hostile on top of the stall
If the door's open run for it
Otherwise get on the ground and crawl to the next stall
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No. 371525 ID: cdb8cb

ceiling ashbgjfashphg is watching you pee
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No. 371545 ID: 716d6f

Scalpel. Pointed upwards. Nowish.
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No. 371552 ID: b65283

Rina, you should dodge because there is a goddamned horror terror right above your stall. FUCKING SHIT THAT ASHBGJFASHPHG IS HORRIFYING!!
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No. 371753 ID: 874bd8

INITIATE RINA DODGE.
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No. 371781 ID: 09a2fd
File 132372815178.gif - (108.63KB , 700x700 , 02-029.gif )
371781

Rina attempts to dodge an incoming claw, but fails! The cold bony claw wraps tightly around her throat.
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No. 371782 ID: 09a2fd
File 132372815984.gif - (116.90KB , 700x700 , 02-030.gif )
371782

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No. 371783 ID: 09a2fd
File 132372817668.gif - (107.72KB , 700x700 , 02-031.gif )
371783

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No. 371798 ID: 09a2fd
File 132372923454.gif - (111.27KB , 700x700 , 02-032.gif )
371798

Rina is back in her room...
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No. 371800 ID: b6edd6

>>371356
notrottel, you are awesome.

Anyway, check the back of your neck for anything strange, then go outside to see if our X is still there.
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No. 371802 ID: 1854db

>>371798
Wait, what? WHAT?

Was that just a nightmare? Time travel? Or did we teleport? Check the first aid kit to see if the scalpel is still in it.

Are you hungry again? Do you need to pee?
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No. 371828 ID: 453e62

check the back of your neck.
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No. 371835 ID: f72f26

check invintory
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No. 371878 ID: cdb8cb

DO YOU STILL NEED TO PEE

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
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No. 371884 ID: 09a2fd
File 132374208406.gif - (111.06KB , 700x700 , 02-033.gif )
371884

> check the back of your neck.

Rina rubs the back of her neck, but there's nothing...

> check invintory

...but she still holds the scalpel and marker. Just what in the hell is going on here?

> Are you hungry again? Do you need to pee?

Rina isn't particularly hungry, but she does have to go again. She is relieved to find out she didn't "go" after that encounter with that horrible thing.
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No. 371885 ID: 09a2fd
File 132374217274.gif - (108.59KB , 700x700 , 02-034.gif )
371885

> go outside to see if our X is still there.

Rina prepares to leave the room, but the dog nurse opens the door first. She looks distraught.

"Oh my God. I thought I was going crazy for a moment!" she says.
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No. 371894 ID: b6edd6

Ask her why that is while taking a step backwards.
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No. 371895 ID: 1854db

Ask her if she got teleported too. And tell her to examine the back of your neck, closely.
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No. 371896 ID: f72f26

ask her what's the matter
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No. 371899 ID: 716d6f

You ARE going crazy, Rina. At every moment. All the time.
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No. 371936 ID: cdb8cb

OK don't don't worry Rina don't worry we've got a lot of experience playing video games. You're obviously already dead and living out your daughter's fever dreams. You just need to watch out for men in funny helmets and trust in Gyromancy!
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No. 372095 ID: 09a2fd
File 132381491153.gif - (120.41KB , 700x700 , 02-035.gif )
372095

> tell her to examine the back of your neck, closely.

"N-nurse, could you check the back of my neck real quick? Is there something - anything there?"

The dog nurse gazes at Rina's neck in puzzlement.

"No. I don't see anything wrong...dear, we need to talk. This is all just very strange and..."

Rina nods in understanding and they sit on the bed.
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No. 372096 ID: 09a2fd
File 132381500702.gif - (92.46KB , 700x700 , 02-036.gif )
372096

"First...just call me Janice."

"Oh...alright. I'm Rina."

"Rina...yes, that's the name they were whispering to me."

"Nur- I mean, Janice, did you see it too? That horrible...spider thing?"

"Spider thing? I don't know what you're talking about...but I know something really strange was happening. For a moment everyone just disappeared. I must be sick or something. I've been ill last week. Maybe it's coming back to me..." the nurse rambles.
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No. 372097 ID: 09a2fd
File 132381503939.gif - (99.63KB , 700x700 , 02-037.gif )
372097

Janice is holding something in her hands. A bottle of pills.

"...and I've got the most terrible migraine..." she says.
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No. 372099 ID: bdb886

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN
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No. 372102 ID: 874bd8

EVACUATE THE ROOM POSTHASTE.
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No. 372103 ID: 917cac

comfort her, tell her you have a headache too, and also experienced a weird daydream where everyone was gone
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No. 372104 ID: cdb8cb

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG
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No. 372106 ID: 1854db

What? Why run?

We can go out and look to see if there's our X on the ground I guess. If not, then there's time weirdness going on. If it IS there, then I don't know what's going on.

Do WE have a headache anymore? Maybe we should check the back of the nurse's neck. Perhaps a headache is the first sign of... whatever that thing was that happened to you.

Anyway, tell her that you experienced the same thing. You even went downstairs and reception was closed, then got attacked by a thing in the bathroom... and suddenly you were back here.
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No. 372111 ID: 4bdd79

>>372097
Possible darkness attack. Tell her to stay there. Exit the room. Haul ass downstairs. Bare minimum, the open spaces of the stairwell and lobby give you more room to maneuver in combat.
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No. 372117 ID: 09a2fd
File 132382448751.gif - (103.57KB , 700x700 , 02-038.gif )
372117

> Do WE have a headache anymore? Maybe we should check the back of the nurse's neck. Perhaps a headache is the first sign of... whatever that thing was that happened to you.

Rina asks if she can check the back of Janice's neck. Reluctantly, Janice lets her. There's nothing on her neck either.

> comfort her, tell her you have a headache too, and also experienced a weird daydream where everyone was gone

"I'm not sure what happened, but I'm getting headaches as well...and I also saw that everyone was gone. I went downstairs to the restroom and - and there was this horrible monster that attacked me. It was just the weirdest thing, but you aren't alone in this..."
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No. 372119 ID: 09a2fd
File 132382464735.gif - (108.66KB , 700x700 , 02-039.gif )
372119

> HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG

"...but it'll be okay. I'll find out what's going on here." Rina tries to reassure Janice as much as she can and even gives her a shy little hug. Rina notices Janice is trembling a little bit.

> We can go out and look to see if there's our X on the ground I guess. If not, then there's time weirdness going on. If it IS there, then I don't know what's going on.

"Trust me when I say this...but I need you to stay here, alright? I need to go out and look at something real quick." Strangely, Janice does not respond at all. Rina gets up, but before leaving the room, Janice says, "Wait...Rina. Please don't leave me..."

"I'll just be outside. I'll be okay."

Rina leaves and closes the door gently behind her.
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No. 372120 ID: 09a2fd
File 132382467650.gif - (105.45KB , 700x700 , 02-040.gif )
372120

Strange. The X is still there and the pill bottle is gone, save for a couple of the pills from the bottle.
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No. 372121 ID: 9c7c3b

Panic.
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No. 372124 ID: e3f578

>>372120
Go inside and tell her to take the day off for today and leave the hospital. Spend time with her family or friends or something. Use her cell phone to call her boss or whoever that she needs to let know she's taking off. She shouldn't work with a painful migraine. And she won't be alone if she's with friends.
Tell her that you think whatever went on in that forest is going to happen here soon. The least amount of people here, the better and easier it will be to survive. Just tell her you think it's some kind of airborne disease or something that messes with the head. Please. Go now. Take the stairs.
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No. 372125 ID: 6e44d2

Go back in the room.
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No. 372126 ID: b65283

>>372121
That's your answer for everything!

Rina, this obviously means you are now an immortal. Claim the young maiden in your room as your salt wife.

Also you should get the fuck back in there and make sure she didn't darkness mutate or anything.
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No. 372127 ID: b6edd6

Wait, why did we let her out of our sight? The last time we met someone and left them alone for a bit his got their head chopped open and filled wit evil.
Now go back in there before the shadow-things can convince her to OD on pills.

>>372126
The immortal thing would explain why Flayface didn't just stick an axe in us on any of the occasions when he had the chance. He probably wants to make us run out of sanity instead.
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No. 372128 ID: f72f26

go back inside and make sure Janice hasn't been axed
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No. 372157 ID: cdb8cb

GO BACK INSIDE AND MEET YOUR FATE
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No. 372159 ID: bccf7b

>>372120
Return. Keep Janice with us. she may prove useful... if not, she will be close at hand.

Those pills... are they the same ones we saw a the third floor landing?
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No. 372367 ID: 09a2fd
File 132390936163.gif - (105.39KB , 700x700 , 02-041.gif )
372367

> Wait, why did we let her out of our sight? The last time we met someone and left them alone for a bit his got their head chopped open and filled wit evil. Now go back in there before the shadow-things can convince her to OD on pills.

Shit! Rina rushes back into her room.
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No. 372369 ID: 09a2fd
File 132390937992.gif - (107.18KB , 700x700 , 02-042.gif )
372369

Janice is not stirring.
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No. 372388 ID: 1854db

>>372369
Dangit. Ask if she's okay, while approaching carefully. And if she took any pills.
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No. 372399 ID: b65283

Be ready to defend yer self. Poke in snout to assert consciousness.
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No. 372405 ID: e3aff6

Being tormented by a shadow being is apparently much like caring for a small child. You take your eyes off things for two seconds and everything goes to hell.
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No. 372411 ID: f72f26

ask if she's Okay
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No. 372427 ID: 09a2fd
File 132391788797.gif - (105.30KB , 700x700 , 02-043.gif )
372427

"Janice? Janice are you alright?"

The dog nurse slowly lifts her head, blinking several times before focusing on Rina. She makes a weak smile.

"Ah! Ah, yes...Rina, I'm fine. Sorry...I'm kinda tired."

"Did you...?" Rina eyes the bottle of pills beside Janice.

Janice shakes her head. "Oh no, don't worry...I wouldn't do that."
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No. 372428 ID: e3f578

>>372427
Ask her to go home and take the day off for today. She shouldn't be working with a migraine, especially since everyone else disappeared.
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No. 372429 ID: f72f26

HUG!

you need to apply hugs it's the only way to keep the bad spirits away
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No. 372432 ID: 46c430

...Is there something on the back of her neck?

Paranoia, or just something about the way it's been drawn, but... Still.
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No. 372435 ID: e3aff6

She sounds like she totally has been taking pills, but hopefully it was not enough to kill her. You should probably take the bottle away from her.
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No. 372461 ID: bccf7b

>>372427
Give her neck a quick check, and ask her how she's feeling now. I imagine she's still pretty rattled, but with luck, she might be able to show us somewhere. Ask her if there are any safer facilities than just the rooms.
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No. 372658 ID: 09a2fd
File 132399530001.gif - (106.85KB , 700x700 , 02-044.gif )
372658

> Give her neck a quick check, and ask her how she's feeling now. I imagine she's still pretty rattled, but with luck, she might be able to show us somewhere. Ask her if there are any safer facilities than just the rooms.

"I'm fine..." Janice rubs her forehead. She gets up and turns so her neck can be seen. There is nothing. Janice leaves the pills on the bed. "As for...safer facilities. I'm not sure what to tell you."

> Ask her to go home and take the day off for today. She shouldn't be working with a migraine, especially since everyone else disappeared.

"No." Her voice was surprisingly firm. "It's nothing. It's only a headache. Others are suffering a lot worse than me, and it is my duty to help them. I must go. You need to see your friend, yes? Find the administrator's office on the first floor. He should know where she is being kept."

She prepares to leave the room.
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No. 372666 ID: 1854db

Uh, stop her and ask about the whispers. What were they saying?
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No. 372669 ID: 063c28

Point out that it's not just a headache; she's suddenly exhausted too. It's in the best interest of the people she wants to help that she go home and get some rest so she can be back in good shape ASAP. Trying to do anything medical now will just risk making extremely dangerous mistakes.
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No. 372714 ID: bccf7b

>>372658
Ask her to come with you, saying you'll feel better not going alone.
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No. 372736 ID: 1854db

...oh! Also we need Glade's room number so we can make sure she's okay... wait, no. She shouldn't tell us the exact number- the darkness likely knows everything we know, so we need to somehow find it without knowing where it is... ah fuck. Not much we can do to avoid it eh?
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No. 372737 ID: f72f26

yes ask her to come with you
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No. 372759 ID: e3aff6

Remind her that the administrator likely disappeared along with everyone else.
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No. 372773 ID: 09a2fd
File 132401391116.gif - (108.01KB , 700x700 , 02-045.gif )
372773

> Ask her to come with you, saying you'll feel better not going alone.

"Could you come with me? I feel better with you by my side." Janice nods.

"Come along then." Janice continues to move forward.

> Uh, stop her and ask about the whispers. What were they saying?

"What were the whispers you mentioned before though? What were they saying?" Janice stops in her tracks, almost seeming disturbed.

"They only said your name...but they said it with such coldness. Anyway...it doesn't matter. It was all just some weird daydream."

> Remind her that the administrator likely disappeared along with everyone else.

"But everyone's still gone, right? Probably the administrator too?"

Janice ignores her and steps outside. Rina follows and sees there are people walking about again. Her eyes widen. Janice looks at Rina, puzzled.

"It's fine," Janice just said. They amble to the elevator.

> Point out that it's not just a headache; she's suddenly exhausted too. It's in the best interest of the people she wants to help that she go home and get some rest so she can be back in good shape ASAP. Trying to do anything medical now will just risk making extremely dangerous mistakes.

"Janice, I'm just worried for you. You're not just having a headache...you're exhausted too, and-" Janice cuts her off.

"Listen, Rina, don't worry about me. I have a job to do, and I am focused. Do not stress so much over my decisions." They remain quiet the rest of the way down.
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No. 372774 ID: 09a2fd
File 132401401153.gif - (109.38KB , 700x700 , 02-046.gif )
372774

Together, Janice and Rina head to the administrator's office. On their way, a male rabbit stops them by calling out to Rina.

"Hey, Rina! Hey!"
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No. 372775 ID: 09a2fd
File 132401403061.gif - (283.97KB , 700x700 , 02-047.gif )
372775

ANIMATED
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No. 372776 ID: 09a2fd
File 132401408955.gif - (109.10KB , 700x700 , 02-048.gif )
372776

"Thank God you're alright. Ever since I heard what happened out there, my heart just sank. I was so damn worried." The rabbit embraces Rina. She has no idea who he is or why he's invading her personal space.
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No. 372777 ID: 453e62

shove him back quickly but not hard, then say "amnesia"
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No. 372778 ID: e3f578

Hmm, doubt it's amnesia. This looks like he would be pretending to be a friend, but even they shouldn't get much information about what went down unless it was on the news last night including you and Glade surviving. In fact, no one but people marked ICE in your cell phone should know your here, and don't think you had your cell phone on you. Glade might've had one though. We never did check her pockets.

It must have been on the news if this person is not magical or supernatural.
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No. 372779 ID: e3f578

>>372778
Crap, I forgot to tell you to ask how he learned you were here after telling him you don't know him and this is weird, please back off.
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No. 372780 ID: f72f26

hug back there can never be to many hugs

also say you're not feeling well and are having trouble remembering things
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No. 372786 ID: bccf7b

>>372776
Gently shrug out of the embrace. Inform him you do not remember who he is, and that you're not really sure what's been going on lately.

Do NOT prompt him with amnesia just yet. I am curious how he will respond.
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No. 372789 ID: cdb8cb

No no no, hug this rabbit. He clearly is legit.
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No. 372870 ID: 2f56b8

>>372789
This. Hug him back, but put a hand on the back of his neck. The back of his neck is covered. If there is nothing on the back of his neck, then hung him even tighter. Try and say something that will prompt him to say his name. See if it rings a bell in your memories.
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No. 373029 ID: 09a2fd
File 132413308025.gif - (131.93KB , 700x700 , 02-049.gif )
373029

> Gently shrug out of the embrace. Inform him you do not remember who he is, and that you're not really sure what's been going on lately. Do NOT prompt him with amnesia just yet. I am curious how he will respond.

Rina gently pushes the rabbit off of her saying, "Listen, I'm sorry but I really don't remember who you are...I'm not sure what has been going on lately."

The rabbit looks startled but he almost immediately smiles warmly, nodding. He places his fingers onto his chest.

"Rina, it's me! Rasha!"
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No. 373030 ID: 09a2fd
File 132413320896.gif - (122.96KB , 700x700 , 02-050.gif )
373030

"Rasha."

The name echoes throughout her mind, and fond memories flood in. Times at the pool, brisk walks in winter nights, a first kiss, having to kick him out of the kitchen a bit too often...

"My God..." she whispers to herself. This is embarrassing. He is her boyfriend.
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No. 373031 ID: f72f26

this is why you should have gone with the hugs! no you will look like a wierdo

you're going to have to give him some damn good make up sex for this!
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No. 373037 ID: 6e44d2

>>373031
Looking like a weirdo isn't that bad.

Put your hand on his shoulder and apologize.

"Everything's a little unsettled still." Point at forehead. "Sorry. Memories are coming back a little bit at a time. I'm so glad you're here."
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No. 373050 ID: bccf7b

>>373030
And now promptly hug the CRAP out of him.

Cue semi-blubbery "omgomgomg" kind of moment.
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No. 373061 ID: 063c28

We shouldn't outright say this for fear of cuing him to do exactly the opposite, but we need to find some way to get this guy to go far away until we've sorted shit out for good here. He'll be the first used to get at us otherwise.

...should we even acknowledge knowing him? It'll be stressful, but it might keep him safe if we act like he would be no leverage on us.
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No. 373069 ID: 716d6f

There is a Celine Dion song about this!

but anyway, i don't think the evil powers of evilness would have gone so far as to plant false memories in Rina, so why not engage in hugs?
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No. 373092 ID: 09a2fd
File 132416063366.gif - (106.41KB , 700x700 , 02-051.gif )
373092

Rina embraces Rasha warmly.

"I'm sorry about that, Rasha...things are just starting to sink in. Memories are coming back to me a little at a time. I'm so glad you're here."

Rasha hugs back and says, "Of course, love. I'm very happy you're okay. The news was horrible."

He leaves her embrace. "You feeling okay? You ready to get out of here? I can drive you back to my place for a bit if you want."
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No. 373096 ID: f72f26

have Rasha put his sunglasses back on, he needs to maintain his reputation of being a cool dude
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No. 373097 ID: 1854db

>>373092
Oh boy. You just got some memories back. This means the darkness now has more knowledge, more power. It's more dangerous, and you have another person to protect now.

Finding out who he is may have been a mistake.
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No. 373123 ID: bccf7b

>>373092
We should agree, but only if Glade is able to come with us. It will be safer to have fewer people around -- safer still with two people we know. We should also keep in contact with the nurse... call it a hunch.
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No. 373316 ID: 09a2fd
File 132422287885.gif - (109.29KB , 700x700 , 02-052.gif )
373316

> have Rasha put his sunglasses back on, he needs to maintain his reputation of being a cool dude

"Hey, silly, put your sunglasses back on. You gotta maintain your rep as a cool dude."

Rasha laughs.

"I don't usually wear these inside, but for you, sure!" He puts on the sunglasses and pulls off a "cool pose."

"Perfect," Rina says, stifling a chuckle.

> We should agree, but only if Glade is able to come with us. It will be safer to have fewer people around -- safer still with two people we know. We should also keep in contact with the nurse... call it a hunch.

"So what do you want to do?" Rasha asks.

"I don't want to leave here without Glade. We should look for her."

"Glade...oh! She's your friend right? You only introduced me once."

"Yeah. We'll have to ask the administrator where she's been taken. Janice...er - my nurse, was just going to lead me to-
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No. 373317 ID: 09a2fd
File 132422291289.gif - (106.86KB , 700x700 , 02-053.gif )
373317

- him."

Janice is gone.

"Must've been an emergency?" Rasha says.
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No. 373318 ID: 453e62

turn back around, is that nurse, IN the floor?
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No. 373319 ID: 4bdd79

>>373317
Turn around. Weird shit is happening again.
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No. 373320 ID: f72f26

forget that's she's in the floor, she looks human!

stare at the freak!
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No. 373321 ID: 09a2fd
File 132422407259.gif - (103.46KB , 700x700 , 02-054.gif )
373321

Rina whirls and inspects the person behind her.

It's a feline nurse. She notices Rina looking at her and looks back. The cat gives her an uncomfortable look and walks faster.
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No. 373326 ID: bccf7b

>>373321

Is it starting again....?
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No. 373328 ID: 32e092

Call out to her, ask for directions to the admin office.
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No. 373347 ID: 716d6f

I suspect this hospital is about to go all Alchemilla on us.

Leave now. Forget Janice. She is not our problem and she's about to go all deathface on us anyway.
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No. 373365 ID: 79586b

>>373321
Let us leave, or at least go find Glade... hospitals are creepy enough places without supernatural bullshit. No need to extend our stay.
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No. 373406 ID: 09a2fd
File 132425249365.gif - (135.41KB , 700x700 , 02-055.gif )
373406

> Call out to her, ask for directions to the admin office.

Rina calls out to the nurse.

"Hello? Can you show me to the admin's office?"

The cat looks at her with eyes somewhat wide.

"Ah, yes, that should be right behind the reception desk. Just up there. Do you wish to speak to the administrator?"

"Yes, I do."

"Well, he's probably out to lunch right now. Can I assist you instead? Are you looking for someone?"

"Yes. Glade? A she-wolf? She was put under intensive care?"

"Ah yes, she should be up in the third floor."
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No. 373407 ID: 1854db

>>373321
Time to tell your boyfriend something's going on.
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No. 373408 ID: 1854db

>>373406
...and let's go to the third floor, then. Uhhh, ask what room number. Or just... if Glade is well enough to leave yet.
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No. 373570 ID: 09a2fd
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373570

> ...and let's go to the third floor, then. Uhhh, ask what room number. Or just... if Glade is well enough to leave yet.

"Ah, she is in room number 312. Just keep going down the hall from the stairwell and you'll find it to your right eventually."

"Thanks." With that, Rina and Rasha ascend to the third floor.

The first thing they see is a rather haggard-looking male staring at them from around a corner.
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No. 373572 ID: 09a2fd
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373572

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No. 373573 ID: 3d7a30

that looks like a cut on his forehead - just like the possessed people had.

You should totally go over and talk to him.
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No. 373581 ID: 1854db

He doesn't have the dark aura, though. Just wave, and make your way to Glade's room.
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No. 373582 ID: 3d7a30

maybe he has become unpossessed
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No. 373583 ID: bccf7b

>>373572
Perhaps another survivor? Who knows, maybe they weren't all dead. Ask if he's looking for someone.
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No. 373600 ID: 32e092

Before things get serious again, you should most definitely mention to Rasha that strange things have been happening, that you and he both may be in danger, that you'd really appreciate it if he'd stay alert and keep an eye on your surroundings at all times, and to mention anything—ANYTHING—that seems unusual or out of place.
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No. 373604 ID: cdb8cb

Walk past him while in the floor.
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No. 373625 ID: 09a2fd
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373625

> Before things get serious again, you should most definitely mention to Rasha that strange things have been happening, that you and he both may be in danger, that you'd really appreciate it if he'd stay alert and keep an eye on your surroundings at all times, and to mention anything—ANYTHING—that seems unusual or out of place.

Rina tries to ignore the staring man and turns over to Rasha.

"Hey...um, I need to tell you what's going on. It's really weird and you probably won't believe me, but please just hear me out."

Rasha eyes her with a smile and nods.

"Whatever you have to say, go ahead and say it."

"Okay." Rina takes a deep breath and continues. "We both may be in serious danger. There's some sort of passive entity that could be watching us. I'm experiencing some really weird stuff, stuff that nearly killed me. I'm just saying...I think it's best if we stay alert. Anything, and I mean ANYTHING strange that happens could open the way to something terrible, and I would feel more comfortable if you could let me know if you see anything..."

Rasha's expression changes to that of concern, as if he is starting to question Rina's sanity, but he smiles again and puts his hand on Rina's shoulder.

"Of course I'll do that for you. I'm with you now. There's nothing to worry about. C'mon, let's go get your friend."

Together they walk down the corridor, ignoring the haggard male. They walk past him and he follows the duo. He becomes excited and calls out to Rina.

"H-hey!"

> Ask if he's looking for someone.

"Are you looking for someone?" Rina asks him in annoyance. The haggard man comes in a bit closer, but Rasha throws his hand outward, blocking him.

"Hey! Step off, buddy!" The man ignores the rabbit and says, "You're that girl who was being rolled in here not long ago!"

Rina gives him a strange look. She's not sure whether she should stay and listen to this weirdo. He seems like he has something to say, but he sure is taking a while.

"Forget this guy, Rina," Rasha urges her.
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No. 373627 ID: 1854db

>>373625
"And?"
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No. 373628 ID: fd76ca

Request more info from the lovable scamp.
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No. 373635 ID: 716d6f

Hear him out, but try to keep your distance.
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No. 373637 ID: cdb8cb

Oh wow he's missing an ear.
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No. 373639 ID: e3f578

Tell Rasha to take it easy, he has something to say.

Probably voices in his head talking about you too. Shit, you can prove this shit to Rasha with a testimony from Glade and the Nurse at least about synchronous voices.
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No. 373647 ID: 84b916

>>373625
"Did you see everyone disappear too?"
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No. 373675 ID: 32e092

Point out to Rasha that it'll only take a second to see if he's just wasting your time, but he could have something important to say. Hear him out. Remember, you've looked pretty sketchy at times too quite recently.

However, remain cautious. Keep a fair distance and don't ignore your surroundings either.
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No. 373688 ID: 3d7a30

you definitely need to hear out what he has to say
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No. 373766 ID: bccf7b

>>373625
Creepy can help dissuade, or even to pique his interest. Let's keep it simple: "What do you know?"
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No. 373788 ID: 09a2fd
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373788

> Tell Rasha to take it easy, he has something to say.

"Hold on, Rasha. Just take it easy. I want to hear what he has to say."

"Alright then," he says hesitantly.

The haggard man exclaims, "You're one of the survivors aren't you? It wasn't because of luck, you know? You know that right??"

Rina gives him an odd look, "I'm sorry, could you get to the point?"

"There's a reason for all this. Everyone around you - everyone you see, is being affected by the mass. You're a survivor for a reason! I know about this. I've learned all of this...and I knew it had to do with something."

> "Did you see everyone disappear too?"

"What?" Rina says, mystified. "You know what's going on? Did you see everyone disappear too?"

"Disappear? I see. It's all tying together. But now that you have laid your pretty eyes on me...I am now a part of that world too! I'm-"
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No. 373789 ID: 09a2fd
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373789

"Harry! What are you doing? Oh, I'm so sorry, ma'am, he isn't supposed to be out of quarters. I don't know how he keeps doing it. It's the fifth time today! Please excuse us." A mongoose nurse comes and takes the haggard male under her wing, pushing him away from the duo. Harry stares back at Rina with a look of yearning.

"Don't forget about me! We must meet again one day! I can help you!" The two go out of sight and Rina and Rasha look at each other, confused.

They proceed to walk into Glade's room.
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No. 373790 ID: 09a2fd
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373790

ANIMATED
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No. 373791 ID: 0d7a83

D8
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No. 373794 ID: e3f578

oh, okay then.
what a waste of effort trying to save her. Let's back up a bit.
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No. 373797 ID: 09a2fd
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373797

"Oh my God. Rasha. Rasha! She's-"

She feels Rasha shaking her.

"Rina! Rina! What's wrong? Rina, snap out of it!" Rina's vision fades away. Everything is back to normal. She feels an overwhelming relief swell inside of her, tears streaming down her face.

"Rina, what's wrong? She's fine! It's okay!" Rina slowly turns and gazes at Rasha. She embraces him, sobbing. Rasha comforts her by wrapping his arms around her as well. He pats her on the back gently.

"I'm sorry, Rasha. I just...it's nothing."

"Don't worry about it, Rina. Are you sure you're alright?"
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No. 373799 ID: e3f578

There were tentacles under the bed. I'm going to place a bet that keeping her here is going to be bad if she isn't already dead.
Is that medical thing beeping and keeping track of her heartbeat? Try speaking to her.
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No. 373816 ID: cdb8cb

Harry is saying that if you... stare at anyone long enough they get sucked into that monster world? Why would that make him happy? Well, just in case avoid eye contact with your bf unless he gets really annoying about the monsters aren't real thing.
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No. 373827 ID: 1854db

>part of that world
>everyone disappeared, the nurse we talked to experienced it too

Yep, alternate dimension thing going on. And everyone we see here is going to be there too. I think the vision you saw there was Glade in the alternate dimension. Um. Hard to say what happens when you die in the other world.

Better check under the bed regardless.
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No. 374015 ID: a2853b

So Harry is crazy sane, maybe.
I hope he's wrong.
But it matches a lot of what the Dark Ones said.

In any case it seems if we want our loved one to make it out alive, we need to either keep them with us at all times, or get them all away from us. How frustrating.
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No. 374039 ID: bccf7b

>>373797
Inform Rasha that it's a vision -- you had others since the accident. Tell him that having him there helped.
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No. 374295 ID: 09a2fd
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374295

> Inform Rasha that it's a vision -- you had others since the accident. Tell him that having him there helped.

"It was a vision...and a very horrible one...but I'm glad you're here. You helped me calm down..." Rina says.

"I'm here for you, Rina. If you need anything just ask me."

> Better check under the bed regardless.

Rina takes a quick peek under the bed, feeling her heart pounding against her chest. There appears to be nothing but dust and a strange-looking flashlight. Rina doesn't know if she should take it.

> There were tentacles under the bed. I'm going to place a bet that keeping her here is going to be bad if she isn't already dead. Is that medical thing beeping and keeping track of her heartbeat? Try speaking to her.

The machine keeps track of her vitals and beeps softly with a steady rhythm. She is alive, thank goodness. Before Rina can speak, Glade slowly pries her eyes open. Upon seeing Rina, she makes a weak smile.

"R-Rina?" The vixen is overjoyed and goes to her, kneeling by her side. "Am I really still alive?"
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No. 374296 ID: 453e62

is the strange flashlight ON?
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No. 374297 ID: f72f26

tell her yes, and that she's in a hospital now.

if she seems calm enough explain the situation. and the visions
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No. 374313 ID: bccf7b

>>374295
Gentle squee-hugs are now mandatory. Hugs for everyone, as hugs fix EVERYTHING.
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No. 374321 ID: 1854db

Ask her why she asks that. Did she have a nightmare? Where she woke up here and was attacked?

Also yeah we should take the strange flashlight.
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No. 374338 ID: 4bdd79

>>374295
>strange-looking flashlight
Retrieve and examine this "flashlight".
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No. 374349 ID: 7bafbb

Hugs while we still can!
Then flashlight.
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No. 374377 ID: 09a2fd
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374377

> Gentle squee-hugs are now mandatory. Hugs for everyone, as hugs fix EVERYTHING.

> tell her yes, and that she's in a hospital now. if she seems calm enough explain the situation. and the visions

Rina gives Glade a big hug.

"Yes, yes, you're alive! I'm so happy you're okay."

"Wh-what happened? The last thing I remember is...you finding me in the forest...It was so terrible. I was in so much pain."

Rina explains what happened right up to waking up in the hospital.

Glade lowers her eyelids, reflecting on everything Rina just told her.

"I know it's hard to believe. We're in serious danger. The dark creatures aren't letting up, and I've been getting really fucked up visions."

"Me too," Glade said. "Violent ones. It's like something is trying to lower my spirits...trying to make me go crazy. And I've been hearing those same scary voices again. I can't remember what they were saying."
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No. 374378 ID: 09a2fd
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374378

> Retrieve and examine this "flashlight".

Rina suddenly remembers the weird flashlight under the bed.

She takes it and examines it.

"That's a UV flashlight. Wonder what it's doing here," Rasha speaks up.

"A UV flashlight?" Rina says to herself.

"Yeah. Black light. Things fluoresce under it, like invisible ink, petroleum jelly, antifreeze."

Rina cannot take it, as her inventory is full.
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No. 374398 ID: 1854db

Hand the marker over to your boyfriend.

Also whoops we forgot about the scalpel. Probably should've put that back in the box we took it from...
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No. 374399 ID: 453e62

don;t store it, turn it on and use it, look around with it.
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No. 374417 ID: e3f578

>>374378
But Rasha's inventory isn't full! Companions are pack mules! And your hand counts too.
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No. 374422 ID: 7bafbb

> "Yeah. Black light. Things fluoresce under it, like invisible ink, petroleum jelly, antifreeze."

AND BLOOD.
This will not be comforting.
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No. 374433 ID: 7bafbb

> AND BLOOD.
> This will not be comforting.

According to science, blood does not glow under UV.
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No. 374463 ID: 0d7a83

>>374422
I think you have to spray something onto blood before it shows up.
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No. 374464 ID: 365adf

>>374463

That would be Luminol.
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No. 374468 ID: bccf7b

>>374378
Inventory is full? Pffft. You have a man with pockets (and a cute one at that). Consider your inventory thus expanded!
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No. 374473 ID: f72f26

yes, promote Rasha to pack mule
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No. 374474 ID: e79d6a

>>374473

Rasha is now Lydia.

"I am sworn to carry your burdens..."
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No. 374594 ID: 09a2fd
File 132464638605.gif - (112.15KB , 700x700 , 02-066.gif )
374594

> turn it on and use it, look around with it.

Well, the flashlight works, but Rina sees nothing show up around the room.
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No. 374595 ID: 09a2fd
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374595

> Hand the marker over to your boyfriend.

Rina walks over to Rasha, who is looking at her weirdly.

"Rasha, do you think you can carry this marker for me?"

The marker is transferred to Rasha's inventory, which already consists of a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, a keychain with a couple keys, and a cellphone.

"Well, sure. Are you going to take the flashlight? You really think we should be stealing from the hospital?"

"I...uh...won't be stealing it. I'll put it back somewhere, I promise."

"Okay then. I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish though. I don't think we can get Glade out of here either. She's hooked up to more than one IV."
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No. 374632 ID: a2853b

>>374595
Then we can sit and wait, I think.
Try having him call some of his bros to come up and provide backup, because someone attacked his girl and her best friend and nearly killed them.
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No. 374633 ID: f72f26

well, I think it will soon to be time to do research on these accurances, do any of you have access to a laptop?
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No. 374681 ID: cdb8cb

>>374594

AUGH SHIT MY EYES

Watch where you're pointing that damn thing!
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No. 374709 ID: 1854db

Ask Glade if the doctors said how long she'd have to stay at the hospital.
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No. 374966 ID: 09a2fd
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374966

> Try having him call some of his bros to come up and provide backup, because someone attacked his girl and her best friend and nearly killed them.

"Do you have any friends that can come over to provide backup?"

Rasha laughs. "What, you think I'm a part of some big crime syndicate? Besides, every friend I have at the moment is either out of town or just wouldn't want to use their time for something like that."

> well, I think it will soon to be time to do research on these accurances, do any of you have access to a laptop?

As far as Rina knows there's no laptop or computers that's available for personal use around.

> Ask Glade if the doctors said how long she'd have to stay at the hospital.

Rina approaches Glade and asks, "Glade, do you know how long you have to stay?"

Glade tenses her brow, trying to think.

"I...think they said at least a couple weeks. My arm's not broken. I have a badly bruised bone they have to treat every day...I know we're in danger. I've felt some horrible aura around...and the voices keep coming back...but I think it's best I stay and let the doctors take care of me."
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No. 374988 ID: e3f578

Weeks!?
Oh man, I hope her parents will help carry the bill too. If this place doesn't sink into chaos.
Well, bright side to that is no debt will likely accrue if we get attacked early enough. Ask her if she has an arm sling anywhere, and if the doctor suggested procedures or anything for when she does want to get up and go to the bathroom. In case of attack, we do need to be prepared to leave in a jiffy.
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No. 374990 ID: a2fa74

>>374966
>requires weeks of daily treatment in a hospital
>bruised bone

Those two things don't belong together. At all.
That doesn't even require expert medical attention save for diagnosis.

Ask her what kind of treatment they're giving her.
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No. 375008 ID: a2853b

>>374990
>>374990
probably mean something along the lines of a fracture

I'm going to the dis thread and get to he bottom of this medical tomfoolery.
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No. 375011 ID: a2853b

>bruised bone
I figured it out.
Whether or not she knew what she was saying, it exists.
http://www.boneproblems.net/bruised_bone/bruised_bone.html
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No. 375025 ID: 09a2fd
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375025

"Daily treatment? On a bruised bone? Glade, you sure you said that right?"

"I don't think I did. Sorry, I'm kinda slow...I think they said I have to treat it every day with an ice pack and rest. They said they would give me painkillers too."

"You mind if I take a look?" Glade nods weakly. Rina unfurls the covers to reveal they've already loosely placed a special ice pack on Glade's arm.

"After they give me the medication, I think I can leave with you."
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No. 375026 ID: 09a2fd
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375026

Harry appears at the doorway, looking flustered.

"...can I come in?"
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No. 375028 ID: e3f578

Hold back Rasha's obvious clenched fist. It's obvious he could handle him in a fight... probably. And everyone in the hospital has tiny inventory spaces unless you're a higher level doctor, nurse, or visitor, so he likely can't hide a scalpel crazy people in a hospital tend to grab a hold of.

Just don't get close. Just hold a friendly hand up if he tries to, to signify he should back off a little politely.
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No. 375031 ID: 1854db

Yeah, and... hmm, ask him if he knows anything about the darkness.
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No. 375039 ID: 2eac65

"Oh, hey, good to see you're stil up and about. How'd you get out?"
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No. 375045 ID: 6e44d2

Don't forget about your scalpel.

Ask him what's up.
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No. 375070 ID: a2853b

>>375026
Ask him if the nurse know he's out again.
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No. 375212 ID: 09a2fd
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375212

Harry lets himself in and shuts the door behind him. Rasha takes initiative and grabs Harry roughly by the collar and slams him into the wall.

"Hey! Who the fuck do you think you are? Don't try anything stupid!"

"Rasha! Settle down! It's fine." Rina says, approaching the two. Rasha is not letting him go.

> Ask him if the nurse know he's out again.

"Harry, what are you doing? Does your nurse know you're out again?"

Harry fumbles for words, his eyes moving rapidly.

"No. No, she doesn't know. Th-that's the thing, you see. She's gone. Everyone is gone except for us. It's happening. I know it's happening."

> Yeah, and... hmm, ask him if he knows anything about the darkness.

"What do you mean? Do you know what's going on? Do you know anything about the darkness?"

"The darkness?!" Harry spouts out. Rasha tightens his grip on him. Harry's worried look slowly turns into a meek smile. "I think I've heard about that. The Darkness. I-I think it was the...yes...it was contained in the box those men brought to us. It was labeled the Vessel. The Darkness within waited for the time it would be let out..."

"What the hell are you talking about? You shitting me? Rina, this guy's an absolute nutjob," Rasha says fiercely.
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No. 375213 ID: 453e62

"no, i had the box, not sure wear it went. it was found while we were geocaching and i guess i touched it first. is why it wants me dead i guess, i am the one that let it out, so i can get rid of it.
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No. 375221 ID: 6e44d2

We really don't want Rasha to think we're crazy.

"Rasha, honey, I think he's harmless. Let's walk him back to his room, okay?"

While we're headed there, peek in the other rooms along the way. If you keep seeing an absence of people, you know he's telling the truth and you can point it out to Rasha then. Also, don't lose visual contact with Rina. Leave the door open and don't wander too far from the room before you point out that things actually are fucked up again.
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No. 375231 ID: e3f578

Tell Rasha that would understand if he was there with you and Glade last night. Just say that you just call The Darkness whatever the hell did that damage last night and killed all your friends. If he's a nutjob, then both him, you, and Glade are nutjobs. And what is the probability that you all three have similar explanation of the events around them if you are all actually nutjobs? Very low I think. Tell Rasha to think, all three of you speak of voices whispering similar thing. Well, you don't have the voices, but they're telling Glade and Harry about you. We've never even met Harry before, I think, how does he know anything about us?

That goddamn darkmness thing wrecked a house, a forest, killed all your friends and possessed a friendly stranger. It wasn't no fucking hurricane or standard weather phenomenon, but then it would follow the patterns of normal heavy wind science. I bet any news channel didn't report a single goddamn expectation of wind stuff that night.
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No. 375238 ID: cdb8cb

There's no need to be alarmed yet Rasha. This guy is clearly out of his gourd. But I'm afraid he might be right. What happened, what killed all those people, and took this guy's ear, I saw it, it talked to me, and it recognized the box... and then stole the box. I could be crazy too, but he knew about the box and I haven't even told him yet. If it was all in my head, then how could he know about the box??
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No. 375246 ID: 1854db

Wait, shit, if we're in the other world now doesn't that make it likely that there's something under the bed now? Check under there.

Tell him the Vessel was opened... and that it wants to kill you to gain its freedom. And jeez, your boyfriend is a bit overprotective.

Maybe we should start from the top, and go through the details of what we experienced and what the Darkness and Light said.

OH and I bet this guy was drawing those symbols with the marker. Ask him about that.
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No. 375271 ID: 09a2fd
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375271

> Tell Rasha that would understand if he was there with you and Glade last night. Just say that you just call The Darkness whatever the hell did that damage last night and killed all your friends. If he's a nutjob, then both him, you, and Glade are nutjobs. And what is the probability that you all three have similar explanation of the events around them if you are all actually nutjobs? Very low I think. Tell Rasha to think, all three of you speak of voices whispering similar thing. Well, you don't have the voices, but they're telling Glade and Harry about you. We've never even met Harry before, I think, how does he know anything about us?

"Rasha, calm down! You'd understand if you would have witnessed everything I went through last night! Whatever this thing is, it killed my friends on that trip. If Harry here is a nutjob, then so am I and so is Glade!" Rasha is taken aback by Rina's outburst.

"Alright, Rina, look, I'm sorry for being harsh okay? I'll let him go." Rasha carefully lowers Harry and steps back. Harry runs his hands across his shirt as if wiping something off. He looks at Rina and smiles creepily.

> "no, i had the box, not sure wear it went. it was found while we were geocaching and i guess i touched it first. is why it wants me dead i guess, i am the one that let it out, so i can get rid of it.

"Harry, I think I had that box you mentioned. I was on a geocaching trip with my friends, you see. When I woke up I had no memory of what happened before then, but all my friends were dead. I found the box in the pocket of one of the corpses. It had weird markings on it and such."

Harry nods in understanding and responds, "Yes. Yes, the box indeed had markings. They thought it was special. They used it in the ritual. The ritual, yes. I'm having a hard time remembering myself. My God, it f-felt like so long ago. I'm feverish. I don't know what is real...but this...oh, this feels very VERY real." He leans against the wall, mumbling feverishly.

> Wait, shit, if we're in the other world now doesn't that make it likely that there's something under the bed now? Check under there.

Rina quickly throws herself down and looks under the bed. There is still nothing there.

> OH and I bet this guy was drawing those symbols with the marker. Ask him about that.

Rina lifts herself back up and says to Harry, "I saw some symbols drawn with a marker in a couple areas throughout the hospital. You wouldn't happen to be the one who did that, would you?"

"M-me? I don't remember. I think I did. I think so. I..." He cuts off and starts to shiver. "I don't like being here."
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No. 375285 ID: e9a59d

Shine the UV light on him.
Just to check.
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No. 375307 ID: 1854db

Do not shine UV lights at anyone's faces. It damages eyes. Also don't shine it for very long at anyone who is a friend, as it causes sunburns.

I say we look outside. Also say that last time you got sent to the Other World it ended with you being almost strangled to death and then likely sent back to where you were when the transition happened. So when the transition ends, you three will be here but our new buddy will be in his room. Unless the transition happened when you were walking in the hallway and you didn't notice.

Ask your new crazy buddy if it's possible to destroy the Darkness. Or hurt it directly.
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No. 375350 ID: cdb8cb

Rasha hug Harry
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No. 375493 ID: 09a2fd
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375493

> Also say that last time you got sent to the Other World it ended with you being almost strangled to death and then likely sent back to where you were when the transition happened. So when the transition ends, you three will be here but our new buddy will be in his room. Unless the transition happened when you were walking in the hallway and you didn't notice.

Rina mentions this experience to Harry. Harry nods in understanding.

"Yes, yes! That's what happens. It's because what happens now is irrelevant to the true dimension until we are cut off from this one. When that happens, it seeps into reality!"

> Ask your new crazy buddy if it's possible to destroy the Darkness. Or hurt it directly.

"Harry, is it possible to destroy the Darkness or hurt it?"

"Destroy it? No. No, you can't destroy them. Hurting it though...yes...you can do that, but only to an extent. You can weaken them. You can disable them...but not forever."

> I say we look outside.

First, Rina looks through the nearby window. The outside is covered by a weird black smog.
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No. 375494 ID: 09a2fd
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Before she can turn and look out into the hallway, there are a couple gentle knocks on the door.

"Harry? Are you in there? How do you keep escaping? Let's go back to your room now." A deep female voice comes from behind the door.

"Oh my God. Oh no. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I did it. Please don't hurt me!" Harry steps back and starts to tremble. He kneels down and grabs his head, shaking it vigorously. "I won't leave anymore! Just don't hurt me!"
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No. 375521 ID: 1854db

>>375494
Could be anyone out there. Probably the Darkness, so get a grip on your scalpel.

Before the door opens, ask why he's afraid. Is it just a nurse that he doesn't like?
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No. 375793 ID: 09a2fd
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> Could be anyone out there. Probably the Darkness, so get a grip on your scalpel.

Rina cautiously arms her scalpel.

> Before the door opens, ask why he's afraid. Is it just a nurse that he doesn't like?

"Harry, what's the matter? Is that just a nurse you don't like?"

"I...did something bad. Now she's after me!"
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No. 375794 ID: 09a2fd
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375794

ANIMATED
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No. 375795 ID: 1a99f0

Holy fuck there's a thing in the room. Kill it. Kill it dead.
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No. 375798 ID: f72f26

kill it! kill it dead, with the nearest blunt object!
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No. 375799 ID: 1854db

Nasty-looking hook. Might have to call the Light again.

If you're really quick on your feet I'd say Grab the sheet off the bed and throw it on her to tangle her up. Then you and your boyfriend can disarm and restrain her. Possibly do some experimentation with a method of 'hurting' the Darkness.
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No. 375804 ID: 453e62

call the light.
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No. 375808 ID: 3f91de

>>375794
It's behind you, do a sweep kick to knock it off it's feet.
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No. 376023 ID: 09a2fd
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> kill it! kill it dead, with the nearest blunt object!

Rina sees no blunt object in sight that would prove an effective weapon!

> call the light.

Rina beckons the Light. This time it actually seems to acknowledge her as she calls out within her mind.

"We come, Rina." Rina's vision turns bright again, and she can see particles of white sparks sizzling from the creature's head. It begins to lift up its sickle, but immediately drops it as Rina continues to assault its core with the incomprehensible attack the Light is executing.

"Rasha! Throw the covers on it!" Rina commands.
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No. 376024 ID: 09a2fd
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Rasha wastes no time.

"Sorry, Glade, I need this," he says as he wrests the blanket away from her and throws it heftily over the creature.
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No. 376025 ID: 09a2fd
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Rasha then tackles it, pinning it to the floor.

"Goddamn this thing is strong!" he says and he struggles to keep himself on top of it. The blanket ripples violently as the creature bucks and kicks beneath him.

"Is this the thing that attacked us...before?" Glade asks.

"Maybe. It looks different this time, and very warped," Rina replies. Harry is at the other side of the room trembling with utter fear.

"Hey! What in the fuck is this thing, and what should I do?!" Rasha exclaims.
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No. 376026 ID: f72f26

everyone other than Rasha, kick it till it stops moving
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No. 376028 ID: 453e62

apply the sickle's pointy tip to it's skull. it's a dead body being animated by evil.
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No. 376029 ID: cdb8cb

Not evil. Dark.
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No. 376034 ID: 79586b

>>376025
Time to play community curb stomp. Remember to go for the the joints (if only someone were wearing a good pair of boots.)
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No. 376115 ID: 1854db

>>376025
We have to kill it, it's the only way to expel the Darkness.

Though this is a good opportunity for experimentation and examination. We can get information from this, and that is very very valuable. Ask the kid what he knows about harming the Darkness. We should try to do that now that we have one restrained.
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No. 376139 ID: bccf7b

>>376025
Looks to have been a nurse, but why she had a sickle, I don't know.

The only option I would say is to kill it. Looks like a few more good blows to the head will stop it thrashing about (and possibly make all of this go away).

What we must also confirm is thus: is the darkness contained, and this ... thing will disappear when it "ends", or will it remain when everyone else returns?
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No. 376363 ID: d4c3c5

Repeated blows would be a good idea, but with no blunt objects, that would mean everyone closing in. Is that truly safe?
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No. 376372 ID: 09a2fd
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> kick it till it stops moving

Rina and Glade stomp the creature with all their might multiple times, but it does not seem to do anything but make it angrier!

> Ask the kid what he knows about harming the Darkness. We should try to do that now that we have one restrained.

"Harry! What can we do to harm the Darkness?!" Harry gazes at Rina, fumbling with words.

"I-it has her...it has her! You can't hurt it while it's inside h-her. You have to kill her! Hurry!"
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No. 376373 ID: 09a2fd
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> apply the sickle's pointy tip to it's skull. it's a dead body being animated by evil.

Rina takes the sickle...
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No. 376374 ID: 09a2fd
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...and with a mighty swing, pierces it into the creature with a sickening "THOCK!"
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No. 376375 ID: 09a2fd
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The creature is immobile. The three stand up, looking down at the still figure, speechless for a while.

"Good one, Rina. What in the hell was that? Is this one of those things you've been talking about? I don't think the hospital staff will appreciate this."
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No. 376376 ID: e3f578

The state of the body alone will make everyone question more than what Rina did and more on how the fuck it happened, and the blame will fall on no one because people would then be aware of the batshit crazy stuff. Probably.

Look at the body, see how twisted it is. The more twisted and impossible to do with ordinary human hands it looks, the better your chances of people believing fucked up shit is happening. We have a total of four witnesses and three of them have no history of mental illnesses... right? None of you have also been caught by the law using hallucinogens either? We're good if not.
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No. 376381 ID: f72f26

now is the time to feel badass,

you kicked that monster ass, and have to witness friends to vouch for you.

ask how Glade is feeling, she seems pretty healthy
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No. 376386 ID: 0d7a83

>>376375
haha Glades face is priceless.
You should congratulate everyone for acting like this is regular everyday shit.
They all get an A on the Zombie Apocalypse test.
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No. 376394 ID: 1854db

>>376375
Well, from what we've gathered, what originates in the Other World stays in the Other World. The hospital staff probably won't notice anything wrong aside from someone going missing. There won't be a corpse, I'm betting... but I could be wrong! Oh, and did you tell anyone about the weird growth that appeared on your neck during your first trip to the Other World? It could be something to check every now and then now that we're in it again. A sign perhaps that the world's about to revert?

Keep the sickle, it's a better weapon than the scalpel. Hey, we have a scalpel, maybe we can do a dissection of the mutant. FOR SCIENCE!

And yeah tell your boyfriend that it is kindof like what you fought before, but the things before weren't mutated at all, just... mutilated.
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No. 376410 ID: 09a2fd
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> ask how Glade is feeling, she seems pretty healthy

"Glade, are you feeling okay?" Rina asks. Glade does not respond and just stares at the corpse in a daze, her mouth slightly ajar.

> Look at the body, see how twisted it is.

"What the -" Rina starts as she unfurls the covers. The body doesn't look nearly as mangled as it did before.

"Jesus. Rina cover that back up," Rasha says.

> And yeah tell your boyfriend that it is kindof like what you fought before, but the things before weren't mutated at all, just... mutilated.

"This is...well, almost the same thing I've been fighting before, except this one's a lot more...mutated. The Darkness...it possessed people, but I think it has to kill them first in order to do so."
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No. 376413 ID: 09a2fd
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Before Rina can continue, people suddenly burst into the room: a police officer, Janice, and a male feline doctor.

Janice clasps a palm over her mouth, her eyes widened in shock as she views the corpse.

"Holy shit," the doctor blurts out. "I knew we shouldn't have kept you here. I knew this would've happened. My God, how could you have done this?!" he whirled at Harry, who is eying him in confusion.

"Hey! Hold on a minute!" Rina calls out, but the doctor remains adamant.

"Officer, get him out of here. It's not safe to keep him here any longer. They said he had become a lot more well-behaved...but this..." the doctor commands.

"Way ahead of you. Get over here, fleabag." The police officer assaults Harry, roughly putting his hands behind his back.

"Oh my God! No! No! Don't take me out of here! Please! I promise I won't do it again! RINA! Rina, tell him I didn't mean to do it! Tell him she made me do it!!"

Rina doesn't know what to say. "Hey! He didn't do this! Hold on, I can explain!"

The doctor whirls at Rina.

"Don't support this guy! Don't you realize he's mentally insane? He was once kept as a patient in the sanitarium in the nearby forest, but they had to transfer him here temporarily because of an incident. You shouldn't even be near him! He is a murderer!" the doctor explains.
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No. 376415 ID: d4c3c5

Sanitarium in the forest?
Thickening plot.
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No. 376424 ID: a2fa74

>>376413
"EVERYBODY STOP!"
Point to the doc
"YOU! This person I stabbed needs medical attention. Your job, get to it!"
Point to the cop
"YOU! Two sane witnesses say the crazy guy didn't do it; let him go and get a proper medical team here NOW. Besides that..."
Pull the sheet off of her
"...SHE attacked US! She came after us with THIS sickle, and all of us working TOGETHER couldn't keep her restrained. I stabbed her because it was the only way to keep her from harming anybody."
Sit down and take a deep breath
"Doc, do what you can for her. I don't know what she was on to make her go nuts on us like that, but I don't want her to die."
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No. 376427 ID: e79d6a

>>376413

Don't speak to the officer. 5th Amendment and all that.
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No. 376429 ID: a2fa74

>>376427
Honestly, compare the odds of this ever going to trial versus the odds of splitting the party resulting in death.
IF we survive, this MIGHT go to trial.
IF we let them take him, he WILL die.

Small risk of small loss versus near-certain serious loss? I've gotta disagree with you.
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No. 376445 ID: 1b0f2f

If you let them take Harry away he'll likely be killed or worse. If you go with Harry and they figure you know he didn't do it, then they can lock you all away in a futile attempt to cover it up. Separate you can't all be taken out at once, but together you can't be picked off one by one. Hm...
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No. 376447 ID: 32e092

>>376424
This. As loud as necessary to get everyone to STFU, stop what they're doing, and LISTEN.
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No. 376451 ID: a2fa74

>>376424
THREE! THREE sane witnesses!
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No. 376498 ID: 09a2fd
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> This. As loud as necessary to get everyone to STFU, stop what they're doing, and LISTEN.

"Goddamnit, everyone stop!!" Everyone stops what they are doing and puts their eyes on Rina. "He didn't do anything! This person was attacking us and I'm the one who put her down! Harry had nothing to do with this shit! I have two witnesses here who can vouch for me here! Rasha? Glade?" Rina gazes at the two, and they just look around nervously. "Guys!?"

"Yeah, I suppose that's what happened," Rasha says. Glade just nods. She seems to have a rather bitter expression on her face.

"See?"

The police officer keeps his grip on Harry and points on Rina with a look of realization.

"You're Rina Foxhart, right? You were the survivor of that incident that's all over the news? The chief has been wanting to see you and ask you a few questions. I think you should come with me along with this guy. Everyone's confused and scared over what's going on. We'd love to know some facts, especially from your end."

"Please just take him away. I don't want him in this facility any longer," the doctor states firmly.

"Rina, I think you should go with him..." Janice says quietly, her voice trembling slightly.
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No. 376504 ID: e3f578

"Of course."

Tell the officer your not sure what is going on yourself and that facts seem impossible. People have been attacking you, and from the sounds of it Harry has been going through what you went through and it started in that forest. Some disease or something there, maybe you're both carriers. Everyone's been acting strange around you, other people complaining of voices, other people, not you. It's not like anything you've heard about, it's like someone made a new disease that reflects the symptoms of the popular culture's version of schizophrenia around the infected victim.

Complain about the weird winds that night and its effects on the environment. Ask if the officers have come up with anything solid at all, not in a confrontational manner or insulting, but of concern. Specify you're not asking about details, you're asking if there are details. So many friends died that night. Harry said that his friends went geocaching too with whatever happened to him. Something to do with a similar box you found out there.

This is all discussed while your walking with him, don't do it in this room standing still, it'll make it look like you're resisting his request. If he tells you to save your explanation for the station, apologize. It was so awful that night and you just need to get it out.
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No. 376528 ID: 453e62

everyone goes, need to stay in a tight group.
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No. 376529 ID: f72f26

yes stick with Glade and Rasha, you can worry about harry later
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No. 376530 ID: a2fa74

>>376498
"I don't want to be alone right now. Is it ok if my boyfriend comes with me?

Er... doctor, why aren't you trying to help her? You haven't even looked at her!"
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No. 376559 ID: 09a2fd
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> "I don't want to be alone right now. Is it ok if my boyfriend comes with me?

> yes stick with Glade and Rasha, you can worry about harry later

"Is it alright if Glade and Rasha could come too?" Rina asks. The policeman eyes the rabbit and wolf and shrugs very slightly.

"Don't see why not," he replies. Janice and the doctor are already in the back of the room examining the body.

"Get her to the morgue," the doctor says with a decisive tone. He notices the trio are preparing to leave and turns to them. "You're leaving? Make sure you talk to the receptionist so you can retrieve your items and to give him your addresses." Rina nods in understanding. Rina looks over at Rasha with a look of concern.

"Shit...I can't believe this. I think I forgot my address." Rasha raises up his hand.

"Don't worry about it. I'll just give him my address." Rina's eyes widen.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. Let's get your guys' stuff and get the hell out of here." Rina grins and gives Rasha a quick peck on the cheek. Together they all head down to the first floor.
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No. 376560 ID: 09a2fd
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Rina and Glade are directed to storage where they attain their belongings and clothes. As Glade puts hers on, she notices her cut sleeve.

"Oh my God...my favorite shirt!" Rina gulps and makes a nervous laugh.

"Yeah...I did that. Sorry, Glade, I had to in order to check out what was wrong with your arm." Glade lets out a frustrated grunt, turning her back at Rina. Rina just gazes at her, worried. She is not acting like herself.
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No. 376562 ID: 09a2fd
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> Tell the officer your not sure what is going on yourself and that facts seem impossible. People have been attacking you, and from the sounds of it Harry has been going through what you went through and it started in that forest. Some disease or something there, maybe you're both carriers. Everyone's been acting strange around you, other people complaining of voices, other people, not you. It's not like anything you've heard about, it's like someone made a new disease that reflects the symptoms of the popular culture's version of schizophrenia around the infected victim.

After Rasha gives the receptionist his address, the group makes their way toward the exit. Rina turns to the policeman and starts to converse with him.

"I'm honestly not sure what's going on myself, but some really weird things have been going on in that forest. People have been attacking me and I'm not sure if this is some kind of weird epidemic or disease. Everyone seems to be complaining about voices and-"

The police officer curtly interrupts. "Listen, Ms. Foxhart, that sounds interesting and all, but please save your breath for the chief."

"Oh...sorry. I just have to let it out."

"Soon, Rina. Soon," Rasha says, giving her a light pat on the back.
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