[DAY 1-]

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The night drags on.

The moon, full and bright, illuminates the world below as demons rise in indulgence of the hunt. All those who are not securely tucked away become prey, whose blood runs freely down the streets, whose screams fill the air in symphony, whose lives are snuffed out one by one as the night grows darker- but not quieter, no. Towards the far west, wind picks up in a deafening howl that tears through the forest violently enough to uproot trees, followed by a thunderous explosion atop the wall that sends large chunks of rock crashing down on parts of the immobile train, creating shockwaves felt all the way into town. Dark clouds gather overhead, smothering the moon and unleashing a downpour that continues unrelentingly until dawn, when the paltry sunlight behind the clouds is only enough to see that the rain that falls is in fact blood, thick and warm, coating the rooftops and the streets. Rivulets trickle towards the east, where they spill over the edges of the world and into the cavernous abyss of a mouth below.

Those who sleep will dream. They dream of being flat on their back, lying on hard metal, a warm breeze caressing their cheek, the faint scent of cherry blossom in the air. They dream of their bodies feeling like lead, heavy and unable to move, hardly able to breathe— and all the while in complete darkness. Whether they give in to exhaustion or struggle valiantly against it, they will eventually open their eyes to a different scene: of somebody's home before here, you and that person reliving the very last memory they had before waking up in the train just yesterday. It's a memory that culminates in darkness. Give in. Struggle. Open your eyes again and again and again, and eventually you will wake up to what you wish were just another bad dream: the unfortunate plane of existence we call reality.

It may not be a good morning, but it's morning. If characters glance at their COMP, they will see a bright number 7 on the screen that disappears as their chosen AI chimes in with a good morning greeting ("Whoa! Congrats on surviving the night, boss!" or "Yikes, you look like shit. Did you get any rest at all?"). Pulling up the map function shows fewer blue ally dots as expected, but perhaps unexpectedly, much fewer red enemy dots as well: there are very few demons to be seen, and those that are, show little interest in hunting unless they are attacked first. The forest is still and quiet, red Mandrake leaves littering the floor in abundance but the demons remain rooted underground, the Hares of Inaba huddled snug within their dens, bird demons taken roost underneath the canopy to keep out of the blood rain. The concert hall is silent today, guards at the door watchful and ready to snipe intruders. Inside the powerplant, the giant Ooze spreads lazily across the first floor, filling the space wall to wall, acid seeping underneath the front doors and burning its way outside. Indoors, outdoors, demons keep to themselves, seemingly sated.

It's almost peaceful. If you didn't know better.

The drizzle of blood tapers off over the course of Day 1, replaced by normal rain once night hits. The water that falls is clear, though bitter and metallic tasting, and the stormy weather continues for several days more. The temperature outside dips, even during the daytime, and the hunger that continues to persist (unless you're BB, who ate a Pixie, maybe) is made worse by the appearance of a hot dog stand that has been set up in front of the school building. Its existence in this place is wholly suspicious, entirely nonsensical, manifested as if out of a yandere devil summoner fever dream— and yet the mystery meat smells divine, and you are so so hungry.

"Hee-ho! Get your hot dogs here-ho! What? What kind of mee-hee-t is in it, ho? Don't worry about it, ho!"

JACK FROST

LOCATION
hot dog stand

STRENGTH
ice

WEAKNESS
fire

INFORMATION:
Jack Frost is a spirit originating from England who brings in cold weather during the winter and is responsible for the frost that forms on the windows of homes and buildings. Though it is usually friendly and innocent, it also has a mischievous personality and will freezes those it dislikes to death, smiling all the while.

SKILLS:
Mabufudyne: heavy ice damage (multi-target)
Megidolaon: mega almighty damage (multi-target)

NOTE: This demon is non-recruitable.

Can anybody resist that cute face? never mind the sales pitch. Jack Frost will operate on a barter system, though it really only seems interested in people's gemstones, or if they're willing to slaughter and bring it a Katakirauwa in exchange for a cold but still delicious hotdog dressed up in any variety of condiment. For those who muster the courage to go demon hunting to earn their meal, they will find that a single hotdog will stave off hunger for up to three days. For those who gave up their gemstone instead, K5 will be screaming at them not to do that, but also, please tell me. Maybe they'll rethink the offer, noticing that the gemstones they'd found on their person now feel slightly warm to the touch- growing warmer when in proximity to another person's gemstones, their colors more vibrant, stones faintly glowing as if with internal light.

Generous as Jack Frost is with providing dubious sustenance, it's a different story when it comes to the vending machine beside its stall. Inside are various drinks guaranteed to be cold, and include bottled water, coffee, teas, juices, blood and tears and many other questionable unlabeled liquids among its touted 100!!! varieties of beverage ("""beverage"""). Two problems: 1) there is no selection button, so you do not get to choose your drink; and 2) the machine will only take macca. Where to get macca? Figure that out yourself and earn your drink gacha.

[ Locked pending: SCHOOL investigation ]

[ Locked pending: GREENHOUSE investigation ]

[ Locked pending: HOSPITAL investigation ]

[ Locked pending: CONCERT HALL investigation ]

[ Locked pending: POWERPLANT investigation ]

OOC

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Since I know a handful of you are still working on apps, this event log in general will be open to all players, but Investigations will be closed to current players only. See below for more information.

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On Day 1 only, wild demon encounters will be scarce and it will rain blood all day, after which the weather will transition into normal rain and demon encounters will also return to normal rates, less during the day and more frequent after dark.

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When characters fall asleep any time in the next several days (including victims of the concert hall lullaby that will begin again starting Day 2, as well as inadvertent naps for those of you who are like lmao yeah whatever, i don't need sleep, i'm fine), they will be able to see the circumstances around other characters' canonpoints. This dream may take the form of being a bystander, or from the point of view of the character, whichever would be more fun/interesting to play.

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Players can advance time by posting new logs set on the current or next IC date— don't be afraid to advance time as needed! Plot beats will be adjusted accordingly, and there'll be ample warning if plot necessitates a deadline or specific event date for any reason. If you have any trigger warnings, please let me know here! Comments are screened, and warnings will be listed in the log format post for player awareness.

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As characters investigate different locations in the setting, more aspects of the game will be unlocked and will be updated in the post above. In summary, from the previous TDM event, characters have found doors sealed by barriers in the school, greenhouse, and hospital. The concert hall and powerplant are still both heavily guarded by demons that prevent thorough investigation until dealt with.

Comments

[another public broadcast]

[nterwebz]

now that intrdctions r out of teh way
and weve got sum productive dialogue going on in teh
sharing is carin info depo

lets add mroe!!

names and numbrs are GR8

now tell us what can u DO
what u KNOW
like
skills and special abilities
specializations an EXPERIENCE

whatchu got to bring to the table?
resources too, cmon

im not sayin spill all ur sekrits
but we need to know what were workin wit in addition to who
and organize s'more probably
bc this sitch is deliberate

no 1 person is gonna beat all the levelz so get wit it ｡：ﾟﾟ(´∀｀)･｡

oh an i will cast the 1st stone when we find out whos responsible
i have dibs
it isnt up for Dbate [ and there is nothing ominous about this statement ]

OK
GO GO GO GO GO GO GO

[devilishkouhai]

HEWWO ( ‘• ω • `) !!! PUNNY PIGGIES !!!

Is it time for actual introductions, do you want to know what BB-chan can do?

Well, why not think about it this way: What CAN'T BB-chan do?

Except as she is now, she is no more different from you or you!

Anyway, when BB is at her fullest potential, there is truly nothing BB can't do when she sets her heart to it. She is AI from the Moon tasked with the duty of protecting humanity and watching over all of Earth. She is everyone's #1 Heroine and peerless Ally your Devilish Kouhai -



Not only is she a super-smart AI that can make just about anything you can think of. (≖ᴗ≖ ✿) She is also a Heroic Spirit Summoned by the great Chaldean Master who BB calls Senpai ~ ♡!! Damned with the burden of saving the entire Earth, BB joins them in order to keep everyone safe - maybe even you for all we know!

It doesn't just stop there, BB was once possessed by the great Cosmic God -


ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ

[ Reminder she is not possessed. Just chuuni about it. ]

But after having his authority stripped from her by the Cosmic police - YEAH that's right, THE cosmic police. (˶˃ᆺ˂˶) BB-chan is merely only his leftover chosen... It's so sad, BB could have been so much more powerful if they just let BB have her way...

ANYWAY! (❀´ ˘ `❀)

BB can do just about anything and everything, except right now she can't - cause this place nerfed her to the ground. I guess it is worth mentioning BB originally started as a healthcare AI, but you know like, ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ BB ate a bunch of trash in the data garbage space called Void Space - right, right, keep up! Even like Gods, like Athena, or ya know Tiamat. BB also ate the whore grail of Babylon - super icky! ( > 〰 < )♡ Made her tummy hurt for a bit, anyway, like there isn't anything she can't do once she has her abilities back - when she gets them back.

S̶͙͗h̷̪̟̓͐ë̴̙́ ̷̩͌̚w̶͎̓ḯ̴̭̝͊l̸̗̀l̵̼̓ ̴̏͗ͅg̷͔͂̌ĕ̸̜͎͝t̵̜̼͘ ̶̳̩̄͠t̴͎̮̒h̷̼͓͝ë̷͉́m̷͕̳̀ ̵̜̱̇b̶̲͉̔͆á̵̧͖̏c̷͉͉̓k̴̰͘͝.̵̯͖͊

Anyway, she is a tool here to help you puny humans in any way she can!! (๑•̀ᗝ•́)૭ From hacking into things, making stuff, healing you when she feels like it, talking and playing with demons, being bored, playing games, and causing trouble!!! (૭ ｡•̀ ᵕ •́｡ )૭ That's me!!!

Oh yeah, Caster-san is my handler! Let him know when BB-chan has been baaaddd ~~ (˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

UWU!!!!

[rimingcouplet]

I'd like everyone to note that poor BB suffers from a terminal case of "middle school delusions," also known as chuunibyou syndrome, and is absolutely making herself sound way cooler than she actually is.

[devilishkouhai]

Why you gotta bully BB like this (˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ ) let her beeeee!!!

[rimingcouplet]

How long did it take you to format two different kinds of sparkly purple text on these janky COMPs, BB. How much effort did you put in solely so you could be extra.

You can't deny the chuuni allegations.

[not here]

[enflowers]

[ Pinching the bridge of his nose as he takes this all in, especially the part where he's been voluntold as her handler. ]

[nterwebz]

[ There's a lot about BB's reply that gives Nao some pause. Just some. She's wise enough to take everything and smartly apply grains of salt, but she's been well aware of the existence of what most humans coin "the supernatural" or whatever since she humbly began. Her basis for a thing being "farfetched" is a little different and while she doesn't understand all of what BB said, it's enough for the moment.

BB certainly answered affirmatively in response to one of Nao's unspoken questions, but what she chooses to address first is, naturally, the more humorous thing. ]

no wondr your so likable

[ And Nao is going to breeze right past that with no explanation to to -- ]

OK OK
whos caster-san??

is he sum kinda mage

[devilishkouhai]

Kyaaaa, BB-chan is blushing!!!

Yeah, he is someone from my world who works as a Mage for the Chaldea Security Organization! He's super lame and perverted so don't trust him, we have to keep on him in Fou-sans place!!!! Fou-san would thank us all!!

Anyway, so, please do not confuse him with Caster servants from our world - his last name totes match that, so it can be confusing, but like. Caster is kinda a common English name, so btw he's an ugly British Man. ( ≧ᗜ≦) Then there is one more but BB calls him Daddy Europe - BB refuses to acknowledge his existence!!!

[nterwebz]

ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok

OK

back up

ur world??????????????????????????? (⚆ᗝ⚆)

[compendiem]

UWU
If you're really all powerful as you say, that makes things so much easier. We don't have to worry about what's going on here. Why/how/whatever.
We just need to figure out how to restore you to your full potential. And then we can go home. Right?

[devilishkouhai]

lmfao as if, that is not how these things work. Whatever took BB's powers away likely is not going to return them to full power. Why would they?

Second, also, you need to learn to do things for yourself.

[compendiem]

):

[ why can't it be easy!! why can't things be nice for once!! ]

I know. Adversary begets strength. Still...

[sootprints]

My specialty is investigating, I suppose.

[ ... That's it? That's it. ]

[devilishkouhai]

Our own little detective? Neato ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

[sootprints]

Something like that. But I don't think it's as impressive as your talents.

[nterwebz]

investigation is a SUPER important specailty
i think its evn more important in a sitch like this!! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

y dont u tell us a lil bit about ur experience

[sootprints]

I hope you're right.

[ There's a pause as she thinks of what to tell... ]

There was a phantom incident at the mansion I live in. A gathering of children was attacked by a monster that we call a phantom. I discovered where it came from and who was behind its appearance.

I've solved a few cases along those lines. Ones that involve unnatural phenomena and powers.

[compendiem]

What questions do you think take priority right now?
I don't know how much help I'd be in investigating or figuring things out. But if it's gathering information, we can share the legwork.

[sootprints]

There are a lot of mysteries in front of us. How and why we were brought here. The hunger that we all experience. The gemstones in our possession. The COMPs and AIs that assist us. Understanding more about those things may be the key to our survival, and our escape from this place.

[compendiem]

[ Minato staring at this broadcast like what is he even good at? fighting?? he had to be dragged away from pixies, nobody is going to believe him if he says this.

... ]

Dunno how much it'd help here, but I was part of a team that fought these demons. We call them Shadows. Can't summon here, but I can still fight. Sword. Bows. Axe. Spear. Whatever.
Arming everybody would be a good first step.

[nterwebz]

now y wouldnt that be helpful??
ur so silly (❀>◞౪◟<)ﾟ

[ She might actually be smiling, which isn't usually cause for concern, but she's smiling genuinely? It's fine. This is text. ]

i agree arming everybody would b a good 1st step
those sortsa things work on these guys??

i kno bats do

[ She's... actually pacing herself for Minato?? ]

and u CAN summon Shadows, but not here??
y are they called Shadows btw ♪～(￣、￣ )

[ Yeah, this is pacing. Probably for Minato. ]

[compendiem]

[ oh, bless ]

Any weapon will work. One of my senpai would fight with just his fists. Don't recommend that unless you're used to fighting up close.

Yeah. Just not here. The summoning medium I use is different from these COMPs.

They're Shadows because they're black. Like shadows. ...I wasn't the one who named them.

[enflowers]

Sad to say, the way I am right now, I don't have much else to offer aside from my dashing good looks, and my swordplay.

[ He is actually kind of internally mortified about that, too. The other Grands are surely having a laugh at his expense right now, seeing one of the most prominent magical practitioners known to human history reduced to this. ]

Otherwise, magecraft (magic, to all of you fortunate souls who've never heard of or run into the Mage's Association) is my specialty.

[ There's a whole spiel here he could insert about how Magic with a capital M is different from magecraft, but there's no need to bog people down with the details.

He's also BB's handler for the time being.............. ]

[nterwebz]

OK
so we re gonna need proof of ur dashin good looks
rizz too if u got any
bc some things can be bettr solved that way thn wit the sword

but um
u dont srsly think yuore gonna get away with saying magecraft is ur specialty
and not schoolin me on it right

bc no ｡：ﾟﾟ(´∀｀)･｡

details sir

[enflowers]

I'd prefer to save my charms for a better opportunity to show them off（＾－＾✿）Text and photos just won't cut it. I can at least give you a face to put to the name of Caster-san, though.

[ True to his word, Merlin snaps a photo of himself and sends it over to Nao.

It's a bustup shot of a man with a hood on, covering his head but not enough to let it remain entirely shadowed. Unfortunately, the face underneath is pretty good-looking, combined with the fact that he's angling his head to let the light from the church campfire catch on the strands of his hair that peek out from underneath his hood, which also brings out the vibrancy of his amethyst-like eyes. He is a literal incubus who took up Vtubing as a hobby before all of this; he knows a thing or two on how to present himself in appealing way.

...Though to be honest, he is mostly putting effort into this specifically because BB called him an ugly British man!! ]

Schooling, hm? That takes me back to my Clock Tower days. [ He has literally never attended the Clock Tower in his life. ] I can't give you a whole lesson, but the Sp*rkNotes version should do.

I'm a mage by trade, and magecraft is what I do. As the name suggests, magecraft is what most normal people would see as magic. To be more precise though, simply put, magecraft is the reenactment of phenomena that can exist or occur in reality, just with a slight disregard for the required time and materials. Magecraft might LOOK mysterious, but the end result is theoretically something anyone can achieve with enough time and resources.

Think about it this way: I could set something on fire using a flamethrower, or I could use magecraft. I could shock someone by using a stun gun, or I could use magecraft. I could forge a weapon by hammering away at metal on an anvil, or I could use magecraft. You get the gist.

I mentioned magic earlier, but that was more to keep things as understandable as possible. In actuality, Magic with a capital M, also known as True Magic, is different from magecraft. Those are Mystics—magical mysteries—that can't be realized with any amount of time, skill, or materials. Things such as traveling between parallel worlds (the Second Magic), materializing the soul (the Third Magic) and time travel (the Fifth Magic) are Magic in the truest sense, not magecraft. And that stuff is WAY beyond me.