[Mr. Game & Watch]

Ghor continued to observe the situation as it unfolded, though with a group this big, there was only so much he could absorb and keep track of. There were a couple of lingering thoughts left in him, suspicions about the stories that the islanders have weaved. It was a bit uncanny, because they seemed normal on the surface, it was what lied underneath that didn’t sit well with him. They just seemed so calm despite the inherent dangers around them. It seemed he wasn’t the only one to think that either. Yumiko expressed her concerns to him, which Ghor nodded along to.

“Mm, I think it would be a good precaution to have them all checked before admitting them into the Life Sphere” Ghor whispered with suspicion. “It could just be that their minds are boggled from however they transferred over to Li, it’s not an uncommon occurrence. But something is certainly not right.” Ghor also held his gaze over the group, though his optics drifted further down the room as Yukari took notice of their gaze.

It seemed that despite the doubts that were cast around the room about Dinah’s capabilities and status, she was still capable of preforming miracles. The strange girl simply glowed, recovering much faster than even Ghor had suspected. Upon being reawaken, the mystery girl seemed to think it was important to go into a silique about her name, life, and passion. Everyone seemed to be in awe of her radiance, the boys wagging their tongues at the teenager. Supposedly she was beautiful to the other humans, Ghor couldn’t quite see it, but then again, he’s never found humans all that attractive. Primarily, it was their non-digitigrade legs, they seemed so awkward. Regardless, whether or not her mere words could be believed, one thing was for certain, she wasn’t short of any self confidence.

Regardless of the miracles performed, the group would soon break up, most being concerned about what was for lunch. Odd, shouldn’t they be bracing for the tropical storm that was hitting the island? Perhaps it wasn’t as serious as it seemed. Yumiko was determined to find answers about what happened to her school, so perhaps that was the most important lead to follow.

With the mention of the dark hour and the portrait of a dark deity that seemed to make Death jealous, Ghor had a suspicious feeling that whatever was going on involved her. The islanders spoke of a darkness earlier, something that was creeping around the island and attacking people. If she was known as Mother Night, it would make sense that darkness was her weapon, but really, that was just conjecture. Until something more concrete arose, there was no reason to jump to the conclusion that a god was influencing matters.

As they stopped at the door, Yumiko stopped to question what everyone would be doing. Naturally, it would make sense for the others to do their own investigating while Yumiko looked further into her past. Perhaps there were things that she would prefer to keep private. Ghor wouldn’t question such things.

Ghor became a bit hesitant at the mention of contacting the Life Sphere. Logical as it was to make a call for backup or an extra mode of transport, Ghor was still a fugitive. Being the Absolution’s chief engineer came with infamy, and he would prefer that the Life Sphere didn’t know his location. It was a crime that he would have to face justice for, he knew that much, but it wasn’t his time just yet.

That said, he couldn’t condemn these people to a worse fate because of his own selfish desires. A fleet of ships or aircraft for evacuation would be far more desirable than trying to cram a bunch of people into his gunship and hoof it the rest of the way with whoever was leftover. “Hmm, I’ll see what I can do. If I can find a radio, I might be able to boost its signal strong enough to get through the storm’s interference” he logically reasoned.

With that, he politely nodded to his cohorts before walking off to explore the remainder of the mansion, keeping his optics peeled for anything that could be useful to his plight.

[Perception Check: Qsi_cZuvp_1d20+4] <24>
[DEX Check: p_1d20+2] <7>

Eventually, Ghor stumbled upon such a radio, seemed to be in good condition as well. He set the radio down, then opened his holographic wrist device, clicking a few things as he tried to sync them together. Interference from the storm continued to output static, leaving him to merely groan and continue to troubleshoot the problem. That was the thing with working with technology, sometimes it works like magic, other times it just leaves you pounding your head against a wall.1d20+4·1d20+2

[Jade Callisto]

"Well I am glad you are alright." Aera had said to the girl as she woke up. Though it seemed like she was overdoing her explanation of herself a tad more than she thought she would currently. As for Dinah she just glared at the girl a little bit, Dinah didn't really like her type since they were always bragging about themselves. Still she finished healing the girl then started to float over toward Aera with a look of annoyance. 

"Not sure if she was faking it or not but she seems to be okay now. I say we go to the kitchen and see if we can help with dinner." 

"Good idea Dinah, I'm all for it!" Aera said as she went toward the kitchen to do just that. 

Aera and Dinah were not super skilled at making food as they were skilled with a hammer for making weapons but they could give it a try at the very least. 

"Do you perhaps need help in the meal prep?" Aera asked whoever was in charge of making dinner. Meanwhile Dinah was floating nearby Aera to watch and listen closely.

[Sunnivale]

"Alright, see you at dinner you guys." Yumiko said before heading upstairs with Takeharu and Shuji to see Koutetsu. But before they did, Takeharu looked downward towards Death.

"I ill advise slandering this Nyx girl around the Manor. My father can, hear stuff very easily." Takeharu warned to him, just then, more shouting can be heard from upstairs.

"WHO DEARS SPEAK ILL ABOUT NYX, I DEMAND THEM TO SPEAK TO ME TO MY FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!" Koutetsu screamed throughout the manor, as Yumiko, Takeharu and Shuji soon followed his voice.

But for now, let's check on everyone else throughout the Manor, starting with Death!

Who didn't state what he was going to do so, let's check with Ghor next!

---

(This Room is Ominous...)

The room Ghor had found the radio in appeared to be a Study room, with rain pouring down from a window in front of it and the lights around the room flickering slightly, like any time they would flicker off suddenly from a power cut.

It was eerily quiet, there was no sound of other voices coming from across the Manor, it made it seem as though Ghor was alone in the Manor, with nowhere to go due to the storm outside

Ghor was getting close with fixing the radio and hearing back from the Life Sphere. Even if he didn't properly tune the radio just yet, he would soon hear something coming from it.

"Hell---Hello? Hello? Come in, repeat... Hell---" It sounded like a Toad from the other end, but his voice was interrupted now and again with static, a bit more of fine tuning will likely fix it.

There was, also the feeling that someone else might be in the Study with Ghor, watching him tinker with the radio. Like they had been the room before Ghor had arrived... And was still there since.

(If you wish, you may roll a WIS 14 to check and see if someone is watching Ghor fix the radio. While the DEX roll in fixing the radio is still the same as before.)

---

(Persona 3 OST - Social Link)

On the more lighter side of things, Aera and Dinah found themselves in a fancy kitchen, where Kikuno and Mitsuru were in making dinner. When the two girls soon noticed the other girls. "Ah, you were the two girls with Shirasagi-san, correct?" Mitsuru asked, she wasn't as alarmed at the two as before.

And neither was Kikuno. "Dinner's almost ready actually. You can add a few more ingredient's if you wish. The dish won't be affected if you put something wrong in either. It's one of those dishes that will remain delicious either way." Kikuno said, however, now that two members of Yumiko's group had arrived. Mitsuru and Kikuno were curious about them.

"Say, may we talk to you regarding this Life Sphere. There's something that's been annoying me about it since it was first brought up and it's obvious that you two live there." Mitsuru asked to the two girls, while they had time before dinner.

Although, a worried look appeared on Kikuno's face in the process.

---

Akechi meanwhile was walking through the hallways of Kirijo Manor, admiring some of the paintings that were hung up in the wall, before running into Ken, who was busy playing fetch with Koromaru.

"Oh, why hello, I saw you earlier when we first came by this Mansion." Akechi introduced himself, Ken soon got his attention, while Koromaru was biting the ball Ken gave him.

"Oh yeah, we haven't properly met. I take it nobody wanted to talk to you?" Ken asked, surprising Akechi.

"I didn't mean that in a bad way. I just meant that you couldn't find anyone because they're busy doing stuff before dinner." Either way, Ken appeared to look troubled about something.

"Oh, well, I at least found someone now to talk too, but are you alright? You appeared to be worried, why is that?" Akechi asked as Ken looked back up to the older boy.

"I've been thinking about something ever since I have gotten to this Island." Ken said, confusing Akechi.

"And what's that?" Akechi said, he was sort of interrogating Ken in a friendly manor, compared to manipulating criminals like he often did back in his own world.

"Did you notice, anything strange when you came to Fukushima?"

Ken asked Akechi the question, surprising the Detective.

Did, he see something weird too like he did?

---

Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akechi Goro: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akihiko Sanada: 150/150
Bubble Shield: 60/60

Guests:
Yumiko Shirasagi: Alive
Akechi Goro: Alive
Akihiko Sanada: Alive
Death: Alive
Ghor: Alive
Aera: Alive
Dinah: Alive
Aigis: Alive
Mitsuru Kirijo: Alive
Fuuka Yamagishi: Alive
Sango Owari: Alive
Yukari Takeba: Alive
Junpei Iori: Alive
Ken Amada: Alive
Koromaru: Alive
Sakuya Shiomi: Alive
Shinjiro Aragaki: Alive
Tomoko Obel: Alive
Takeharu Kirijo: Alive
Hanae Kirijo: Alive
Shuji Ikutsuki: Alive
Kikuno Saikawa: Alive
Kouetsu Kirijo: Alive
Mieko Uchiyama: Alive

[Mr. Game & Watch]

The tempest swirled, battering at the window just a few feet from where Ghor stood. It was the one bit of ambience that came with the room he found himself in. While it was a study, it was rather ominous that not even so much as a whisper could be heard through the walls. It was as if he was in another building entirely from the rest of the group. Perhaps that was for the better. The residents of this island were rather off putting, a strange uncanniness to their person. Still though, they were worth saving. That thought didn’t hinder his search for the radio.

Ghor continued to futz with the antique device, hoping that his struggles were doing… well, just about anything. Old technology was always such a gamble, especially when trying to interface it with his own tech. One hand on the radio, the other on his wrist device’s booster signal, he continued to play with the wavelengths, watching them carefully as they displayed on his holographic monitor. It was nothing but a sea of seemingly endless static until he passed over the shrill yet distinctive voice of a Toad Officer came through. It was choppy and just as quickly as it came through, it disappeared.

In haste, Ghor raised the radio to his mouth, ready to try and hail the Toad through the static, but a sudden and strange sensation fell over him. Admittedly, he felt more at ease with the room than he should have when he first walked in. It seemed like a quaint little room, quite cozy in fact. However, Ghor came from a universe where ease was not something so simply earned.

[WIS Check: K2lMzVa7p_1d20+4] <15>

Ghor’s optics spanned the room, scanning for the eyes that he felt creeping over his shoulder. Call him paranoid, but you never return from pirate owned worlds without suspecting that an empty room may just be a front for a crafty trapper. Though it might just be as likely that one of the residents of this manor wasn’t so trusting of him and his crew.

[DEX Check: p_1d20+2] <20>

While Ghor kept his optics open, watching the room with clinical precision, he also held the radio next to his head, subtly adjusting the dial to try and find that singular station he stumbled across earlier. Once the static was reduced to silence, he knew he met his mark. Presumably.

[CHR Check: p_1d20 // Ghor attempts to disguise his voice] <8>

Being a wanted criminal for his efforts in constructing the Gunship Absolution, it was necessary for Ghor to at least try to disguise his voice, or at the very least not try to tip off the coast guard about his identity. The last thing he needed was for the entire police force to conduct a raid on the island just to hunt him down, or worse, have his call go unheeded because of his past transgressions. “Hello? If this is the Life Sphere, be advised. We’re located on a mysterious island just off the coast of Pokemon Cove. There is a population of over twenty residents on this island. We are being hit by a tropical storm and we need an evac as soon as possible. The locals talk of some darkness attacking them and the possible influence of a Goddess named Nyx. Come prepared accordingly” he instructed as his optics remained vigilantly peeled forward.1d20+4·1d20+2·1d20

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Death simply decides to be silent, preferring to not speak at this point so as to taunt the man who was yelling, though he decided to make a mental note to wait at the front door, so that his ego is able to prepare for something ominous that may or may not come his way. "I'll wait by the door, no need for me to get too involved." Death would say, walking towards the entry point so that he would not be in the way.

Should whoever was worshipping such an entity ever caught sight of the Grim Reaper of Castlevania, they would be made to take note that there were actual entities that better represent the concept of fate, it was only a matter of time for that to even occur.

[Jade Callisto]

Aera and Dinah strolled into the kitchen as they would smell the food being prepared for the rest of the people here in this large mansion like house. Upon receiving their answer to whether or not they would need help with food preparation, they nodded in response to it. "Yes we are they. My name is Aera and this is my partner Dinah." Well if the food would be good no matter what they added it would probably be best they didn't tamper with it. Upon asking about the Life Sphere, however, Aera would look back at them with concern.

"What would you like to know about it? Anything we can help with?" Aera asked the girl with a curious tone of voice. Dinah in the meantime made herself comfortable and floated in midair but laying back as if to relax. She stayed silent and would let Aera do all the talking as far as she was concerned. Given that she just healed someone with her Aqua Healing she was still feeling a little bit tired from it all. Though she wondered what they were making for dinner, she was starting to get pretty hungry, Aera might be as well.

[Sunnivale]

Akechi, Ken & Koromaru

"Strange, what do you mean by that? I seen a lot of strange things all the time, and I bet that you do too." Akechi said, Ken went on to explain.

"I mean, I do know everyone here, but for some reason, I'm on this Island with them when I shouldn't. The last thing I know was that it was around October 2nd and I was on Tatsumi Port Island, then I woke up here the next day, on this island during the summer, and, a lot of other people here are having trouble with wondering why they were here too. Aragaki-san doesn't say it out loud, but he knows he shouldn't be here either." Ken explained his situation, which surprised Akechi.

He wondered if Ken and Shinjiro were pulled to this island too, under a trance like state like with Akihiko.

"Come to think of it, I think the same thing has happened to Sanada-san. I don't think he's supposed to be here either, I don't think any of us are supposed to be here." Akechi said, thinking back about the mysterious woman that he saw at the start of the mission.

Akechi approached the window and looked out of it. He was looking for the woman, as he wondered if she was on this Island somewhere.

"And I think I already have an idea for a suspect." He said, Ken was surprised that Akechi had already come up with a suspect that quick, he really was a talented detective.

"Really, who?" Ken asked as Ken and Koromaru approached him by the window.

---

Ghor and the Mysterious Visitor

"Why hello, mysterious hunter robot guy, what are you doing?" It turned out that there was someone else in the room that was watching Ghor, and it turned out to be Mieko, who smiled upon Ghor seeing her, and she noticed him in return.

And the radio. "A radio, why would you want to do stuff with something, so, old and worn out. I bet it doesn't even---Hello, hello, anyone!?" A voice called out from the radio, which turned out to be the Toad Officer Ghor was calling earlier.

Something of which annoyed Mieko. Her expression was that appeared on her face very briefly, the Toad Officer meanwhile began to speak as the radio frequency became more clearer due to Ghor's work on it.

"I think I can hear you now. We have overlooked the island that you are all on, we don't know it's name so we'll just call it Storm Island, due to the fact that a strange storm is around the Island, which is strange because the skies are clear over at Pokemon Coast from where I'm looking, it's like the storm was made only for that Island, over." Toad Officer explained from the other line.

He then continued, during which the radio started to fizzle and smoke arise from it suddenly.

"I have gotten information from a weather scientist toad that's with me. Fortunately the storm is only temporarily. It will last for two days, but it's too dangerous to go to the Island or leave it at this point. It's predicted that after the storm passes, the Starvia will slowly take over the Island and claim it, so you must get off the Island after the storm ends, even if it means waiting on it for two days. Over." After the Toad Officer said that, a brief "Hello!" could be heard. It was implied by his high voice that the man was the Toad Weather Scientist.

"We'll send for rescue the day after tomorrow, you all should be safe for now, as long as you stay indoors in whatever building that the Island has, if it has an---A---A---A---A---A---A---A---A---A." The radio would soon repeat itself as the sound of static grew louder on the radio. Even if either Ghor and Mieko try and turn down the volume it wouldn't do any good, the static would just get louder.

Until suddenly, the radio would blow up before anyone could send another message, leaving it nothing but rubble instead. Fortunately, the radio exploding wasn't dangerous enough to hurt Ghor and Mieko.

But Mieko quickly looked surprised. "Well, that's unfortunate, but it doesn't matter. We have two days on this wonderful island, even if it is raining!" Mieko said cheerfully as she giggled.

"So, what do you do, wait until someone gives you batteries like that Aegis girl?" Mieko would ask Ghor, quickly ignoring what had happened just now.

---

Death

Sango would watch Death by one of the corners of the main hallway, contemplating whether or not to talk to Death, since members of Yumiko's group were busy talking to people that are with them.

But, she kept noticing his appearance and didn't want to risk it, for all she knew he could reap her soul out of her body since nobody would be looking. "Nope." She said to herself before walking down the hall, maybe Sakuya, Yukari or Junpei were around.

And thus, Death was once again alone, or was he? If he looked outside, he would see two female figures near the woods.

They looked like they were arguing before running into the woods. One of the women had blue hair and was wearing a velvet dress, while the other wore a plaid skirt, a white tank top and had short black hair, she was also wearing a large velvet satchel, similar to the kind of bags postman/woman carry with them during their jobs.

Should, Death go and follow them? Or stay here in this warm and cosy manor. Dinner was starting soon.

Speaking of dinner.

---

Aera, Dinah, Misturu and Kikuno

"Yes, you already told us that." Kikuno would say, rolling her eyes at the girls as she almost got dinner ready for tonight, while Mitsuru began questioning the girls, mainly Aera since Dinah looked a little tired after today.

"I was curious to see if they're anymore people like you there. It seems as though once we move there as a little temporary location we will likely see more people like you, Ghor-san and Shirasagi-san." Mitsuru said.

"I also want to know how much you know about Shirasagi-san and how you feel about her?" To Mitsuru, Yumiko was the person she was the most interested in since her father knew of her and the school that she formally went too.

And to Mitsuru, that made her wonder what Yumiko's intentions were, however Kikuno soon turned over towards the girls.

"Kirijo-senpai, dinner is now ready to be served." Kikuno announced, yet, Mitsuru didn't look too happy about dinner, because she was worried about what would happen during and after it.

"Thank you. Go and tell everyone else to be by the dinner table soon, including my father, Shirasagi-san and Ikutsuki-san." Mitsuru asked to Kikuno, to which she nodded. After turning off the cooker, Kikuno would soon leave the room to announce that Dinner was ready and for everyone to come for dinner.

"You girls may wish to sit as well, it looks like we won't be leaving for awhile either. Not until this typhoon passes." Mitsuru said.

---

Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akechi Goro: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akihiko Sanada: 150/150
Bubble Shield: 60/60

Guests:
Yumiko Shirasagi: Alive
Akechi Goro: Alive
Akihiko Sanada: Alive
Death: Alive
Ghor: Alive
Aera: Alive
Dinah: Alive
Aigis: Alive
Mitsuru Kirijo: Alive
Fuuka Yamagishi: Alive
Sango Owari: Alive
Yukari Takeba: Alive
Junpei Iori: Alive
Ken Amada: Alive
Koromaru: Alive
Sakuya Shiomi: Alive
Shinjiro Aragaki: Alive
Tomoko Obel: Alive
Takeharu Kirijo: Alive
Hanae Kirijo: Alive
Shuji Ikutsuki: Alive
Kikuno Saikawa: Alive
Kouetsu Kirijo: Alive
Mieko Uchiyama: Alive

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Death would calmly keep his vigil by the entrance, leaving the others alone because his duty first and foremost was to his master; Dracula, not to someone who owns a legit business, though he did not deny that they had class, might be useful in the event that his master needed some blood to feed from, or something corrupt in terms of humanity to completely savage to show that he was a step up from whoever this Nyx being was...

Then there was the matter of the person who is worshiping Nyx, may God have mercy on their soul... For there was a commandment that was decreed by whoever rules the roost of their world that was broken since Death took notice of the portrait of Nyx and said what he had to, that commandment being that people should never worship any god except for the one who made their world.

Oh well; their loss, his gain. And if he was given the kill order by the head honcho in charge of their world, he'd gladly accept.

"While food does sound good, I cannot eat, no internal organs. I feel safer knowing that the humans here can eat their fill till their bellies burst, while I gorge on souls to get my fill." Death mused to himself as he looked out the window, his cold sockets looked at those white 'things' outside and watching those things moving towards another location, he could go after them, but he stood his ground and remained by the door.

[Mr. Game & Watch]

While cautious, Ghor had a sneaking suspicion that one of the guests had followed him to the study, thus wasn’t ready to quick draw on whomever was spying on him. And, in fact, it was one of the young girls, Mieko, the mysterious girl that the others had found washed ashore. It seemed that her proclamation that she would solve the mystery of this island was not simple conjecture. What her interest with him was about, he wasn’t quite sure, though he supposed that both him and the grim reaper were the odd ones out of the group, the rest at least appeared human.

Though his vision was fixed on the teenager, his attention was more so on the radio in his hands, ensuring that he was keeping it in tune with the signal he caught earlier. Just as Mieko criticized the old machine for its decrepit nature, the Toad’s voice began to pickup again. Ghor’s metal mouth subtly curled, as if smirking at her doubts. “Old and worn out doesn’t mean dysfunctional” he corrected, a subtle clinking sound arising from his neck.

Listening intently, Ghor let the officer on the other side of the line speak his piece. Of course, the mysterious island became ever the more mysterious. A tropical storm at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the coast, housed entirely within the radius of this island. And if the weather scientist was to be believed, it would last for two days. If Ghor had been more superstitious, he’d have thought someone or something wanted to keep them there.

Regardless, the officer updated them on their evacuation plan, though, not before the radio started giving out again. His fingers once more clacked against the keyboard of his holographic device, trying again to boost the signal since any outside information seemed pertinent to their current situation on the island. As he fiddled with the radio though, it suddenly imploded on itself, reducing itself to nothing but dust and ash.

Ghor watched curiously as the rubble of the radio fell through the gaps of his fingers. Had he overclocked the old machine beyond its limits or was there another mysterious hand at play? Such an antique device shouldn’t have overloaded in such a way. It was also quite convenient that no part of it was even remotely reusable if he wanted to jury-rig a new one.

Mieko didn’t seem to mind that they had now been officially cut off from the outside world. Always one to look on the bright side, he supposed. Considering that she had only been awoken a couple of minutes ago, she was likely not aware of the dangers the island had to offer. “So it would seem. Being caught within a tropical storm is hardly a cause for celebration though.” He placed a finger to his mechanical jaw. “What exactly is your affinity for this island?”

What Mieko did seem curious about was the way that Ghor functioned, equating him to the resident android. Telling a stranger exactly how he ticked was not something that he wanted to do lightly, who knows why they needed that information to begin with. Mieko in particular just seemed genuinely curious though, so he supposed he could oblige. “In a sense, yes. My body is fueled by energy tanks, though they are more self-sustaining than normal batteries. If it needs changing, I’m usually capable of doing so myself.”

Ghor’s audio receptors would pickup the trace sounds of a someone announcing that the dinner they were preparing had been finished. It perked the side of his head and he returned his vision to Mieko once more. “Be that as it may, unless you’re like Aegis as well, you should follow up on that dinner. Given the state you were found in, I think acquiring some nourishment would be a wise decision.”

Ghor himself could do without attending the dinner party. After all, he didn’t need to eat. He could attend as a formality, but his time might be better spent in the study, either looking for a backup radio (unlikely as it might be) or reading up about the Nyx deity that everyone was talking about. Of course, if they insist on him joining the dinner, he might not have an option.

[Jade Callisto]

"Like me? What do you mean by like me?" Aera asked to Mitsuru with her question. "Well I know Yumiko enough to consider her an comrade. As for how I feel about her? She's nice and I feel she is very capable of being one of my best friends." Aera answered honestly. Torn away from their conversation by Kikono with the promise of food Aera felt her stomach rumble a bit as she held it.

"Well I don't know much about the others in my team if that is what you are asking but I can assure you that the Life Sphere is much more safe than most other spots, that is for certain." Then Aera went over to the table and took her seat, next to her Dinah would take a seat as well.

"Why are we getting the 20 questions from all these locals Aera? Feels a little strange to be treated this way too." Dinah inquired to Aera.

"Well they must be just curious about everything outside this little island and aren't used to people like us." Aera tried to reason with Dinah a bit after taking her seat. Both awaited the food that was about to be brought out with eager faces. "I just hope this Typhoon passes eventually, preferably without any incident." Dinah would say with a bit of a grumble.

[Sunnivale]

Akechi, Ken and Koromaru

Akechi let out a little grin at Ken's accusation, it wasn't him at least, but he believed in his accusation. "I see, she did seem a little strange it seemed, and her appearance was strange." As Akechi finished, the three quickly turned towards an approaching figure coming from the hallway they were in.

It turned out to be Kikuno, who smiled when she found Akechi, Ken and Koromaru.

"Dinner is now ready to be served." She instructed the trio to follow her to the dinner room, something of which both Ken and Koromaru were excited about.

"Oh wow, despite the situation that we're in I am getting hungry." Ken said as the two began following Kikuno.

Akechi too, began following Kikuno, albeit, hesitantly.

---

Death

(Umineko OST - Corridor of the sands of Purgatory)

While Death was still watching outside and ignored Kikuno's call for dinner, another figure began to appear from the rain and walked through the soaking yard of the front of the Manor, this time it wasn't a woman, but a man. He appeared to be wearing a suit and had greyish hair and a plump figure.

He seemed to be laughing manically as he allowed the rain to pour onto him as he clasps his hands, he appeared to be muttering about something, but it was soon clear as day that some of his words were loud enough to spell out something. A name with three letters.

"NYX."

---

Ghor & Mieko

"Aff...Ffinity?" Mieko touched her chest as she thought about Ghor's question and what her intentions on this island were. The roar of thunder was heard outside of the Manor, and when the thunder came and went.

(Umineko OST - Hour of Darkness)

Mieko let out a sinister grin at the robot. "Why... To bring down the Kirijo's of course, they're rich." Mieko said.

"And rich people, piss me off, even if they're nice to us so far, it's clear that they'll royally screw us somehow, like when we finally do try and leave this Island once this forsaken typhoon passes. But, maybe someone else will stop us." Mieko turned. It was clear that Ghor wasn't coming to dinner at this point, so, she was going to go alone in this case, while leaving Ghor alone again in this creepy Study.

"Besides that, I don't really have any cruel intentions. Only to make someone else suffer besides the Kirijo's. After all." Even though Mieko had her back turned from Ghor.

She bent herself backwards until she was looking back at the Robot again.

"I was paid for it." She hissed, before moving herself back.

"I'm not a robot like that piece of scrap known as Aegis and yourself. I'm much more better then any robot or human, but it's your loss, if you don't wish to attend. I can sense something is about to unfold at this dinner." Mieko said, before skipping out into the Hallway and towards the Dinner room, leaving Ghor alone again in the Study, for real this time.

He can go after Mieko to interrogate her further, but, there was also a book hanging out by one of the shelfs in the room, entitled "NYX'S LIFE---" But the rest was cut off by the shelf.

He can choose to read that instead.

---

Everyone Else

Once Kikuno left to inform everyone about dinner, Mitsuru was left alone with Aera and Dinah, and it was clear that Dinah was getting uncomfortable with the questioning. "As in if they're more people like you at this Life Sphere you speak of." Mitsuru said, she soon got information about Yumiko and what she was like, she seemed to be a friendly enough girl by the way Aera talks about her.

"I see." Mitsuru simply said, before a bell near the girls soon rung, as dinner was just about to begin.

"We should head to the Dinner Room, we shouldn't keep everyone there waiting now." Mitsuru said, before she began to leave the Kitchen and head to the Dinner Room, where everyone else was now there, sitting by the table and waiting for the remaining guests to arrive, Mitsuru was only the recent person to arrive.

Followed by Yumiko, Shuji and Takeharu, however, Yumiko had a clear look of discomfort on her face, as if she had seen something, troubling since she had last left the group.

"Ah, you three are back. Is grandfather joining us this time?" Mitsuru asked to her father.

But Yumiko answered for him. "Yeah, in the state that he's in. He's, not, in fact, I don't think he'll be leaving until we're about ready to leave the Island at this point." Yumiko said, as Mitsuru soon noticed the discomfort Yumiko had.

"Shirasagi-san, you seem disturbed, are you---Yes, I'm fine Kirijo-san, let's just get ready for dinner." Yumiko said, she soon noticed that Death, Ghor and Mieko have yet to arrive.

"Death and Ghor aren't here, I guess they're not attending dinner either---HEELLLLLLO!" Suddenly, Mieko kicked open the door in front of her, for she had arrived for dinner, before bowing elegantly towards everyone in the room.

(Umineko OST - HANE ~ uu, uu ~)

"I am so grateful to be here for dinner!" Mieko said, causing everyone at the table, Mitsuru and Shuji to clap happily for her.

Yumiko, Akechi and Takeharu weren't clapping, as they were suspicious about the girl.

Takeharu and Akechi even glared at Mieko, who ignored it and thanked everyone.

"Thank you so much for your hospitality and love. But..." Mieko smiled, before grabbing a seat at the dinner table.

"Shall we begin dinner?" She asked to everyone in the room, smiling, but it looked as though the smile was fake.

Although, only Yumiko, Akechi and Takeharu seemed to have notice as they, along with Shuji and Mitsuru also sat at the dinner table.

Mieko would show her fake smile to Aera and Dinah too should they attend dinner. However, they can decide to ditch it in favour of checking up on Ghor, Death or even Kouetsu should they wish to do so.

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Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akechi Goro: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akihiko Sanada: 150/150
Bubble Shield: 60/60

Guests:
Yumiko Shirasagi: Alive
Akechi Goro: Alive
Akihiko Sanada: Alive
Death: Alive
Ghor: Alive
Aera: Alive
Dinah: Alive
Aigis: Alive
Mitsuru Kirijo: Alive
Fuuka Yamagishi: Alive
Sango Owari: Alive
Yukari Takeba: Alive
Junpei Iori: Alive
Ken Amada: Alive
Koromaru: Alive
Sakuya Shiomi: Alive
Shinjiro Aragaki: Alive
Tomoko Obel: Alive
Takeharu Kirijo: Alive
Hanae Kirijo: Alive
Shuji Ikutsuki: Alive
Kikuno Saikawa: Alive
Kouetsu Kirijo: Alive
Mieko Uchiyama: Alive

[Mr. Game & Watch]

Ghor’s head became crooked as Mieko stuttered. The nice girl that she had built herself up to be had quickly fallen asunder, her face growing a wicked grin filled with malice, her eyes becoming manic. He supposed these were her true colours, either that or she had suddenly become possessed. He personally didn’t believe in such things, but most things he once thought impossible were commonplace on Li. With this Nyx being talked about so much, it could have some unknown influence over her. Or perhaps she did just hate rich people that much.

While there was plenty that Ghor was iffy about what Mieko said, he chose not to cut her off. He didn’t know a whole lot about the Kirijos after all. It was the type of conversation that you just let someone go off and listen while they hurl the pieces of the puzzle at you. Why she seemed so comfortable with sharing her deception with him, he had no idea why. Perhaps it was the fact that she doubted his cognitive abilities because she only thought of him as a machine and nothing more. A dangerous assumption to make.

After Mieko made her peace, she walked off to join the dinner downstairs and left Ghor to his own devices. His optics briefly scanned the bookshelf, noticing a text with Nyx’s name literally all over it. He was left at a pause though. He hadn’t planned on joining the dinner, but knowing that Mieko was plotting something nefarious, on the paycheck of some mysterious benefactor, he couldn’t in good consciousness let her continue her agenda without his supervision.

At the ringing of the dinner bell, Ghor turned away from the study room, leisurely walking down the steps and into the dining room. It seemed that nearly all the known residents of the house had made their way down. “Salutations. Apologies for my lateness, I just got off the radio with the coast guard” he greeted as he walked toward the head of the table. “By their calculations, the storm is likely to last for the next two days. Until then, it would be in all of our best interest to remain here until the storm dissipates. They’ve assured me that rescue will be coming our way when it does” he announced with an official gravitas.

With his announcement made, he bowed his head politely and made his way down the length of the table. He gave a look of concern as he noticed that Yumiko seemed to be… unsettled to say the least. She did have concerns about her mortality and whatever happened at the school in her own universe, and it was likely the answers she got from the old man didn’t put her in good spirits.

As Ghor passed by Aera’s seating position, he leaned down next to her ear, side eying Mieko. While he could have told the entire group what she had said to him in private, they were outsiders and Mieko seemed like someone who could easily manipulate a room. She would likely have the final word and have them all cast out into the storm. Aera and Dinah were trusted partners in this venture though. “Be careful around Mieko. She’s made it clear to me that she has a hitlist. What she intends to do and who she’s targeting, I don’t know yet” he whispered cautiously.

From there, Ghor continued down the table until he reached an empty seat. He pulled up a chair, looked down at his digitigrade legs, and pondered. His legs neatly folded and collapsed into his thigh units, putting them out of the equation completely. With that, he simply sat down, back arched in a proper manner. What happened next… well, he would have to see if Mieko’s prediction came true.

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Death glowers at the man soaking in the rain, opening the door for him. "Get in here, you soaked bag of bones, and mind your manners whilst here, we don't need any unnecessary violence and killing of people... Don't make me regret my choice in letting you in." Death said with a grim smirk on his face, clearly not amused with doing this and making it perfectly clear that violence or murder is not needed, to be sure that was kept Death would keep an extremely close socket on the man.

[Jade Callisto]

That smile irked Dinah quite a bit when Meiko moved into the room with them. Dinah needed some food and so did Aera who was just as hungry as her partner. Taking a seat for dinner Aera and Dinah would stay silent as they awaited their meal. The others should be fine right? Not like they really needed any help with anything hopefully. From the looks of it most of them really didn't need to eat as far as they could tell but that left more room for them to converse with the others in the room and get some more knowledge on the subject at hand.

"We are thankful that we get to partake in this meal, I do hope the others are doing alright though." Aera said. "They're probably fine, one of them is undead and the other is a robotic person. Not like they need to eat anything right?" Dinah said in response before getting ready to chow down. Aera hoped Dinah was right before looking onward toward the meal they would be eating with excitement and hunger.

[Sunnivale]

Death

(Umineko OST - At Death's Door)

The man turned over towards Death. It was hard to make out just who he was from the rain making everything in the Garden as well as the night making it, dark, but he simply laughed at Death itself, as he shook his head, he rejected Death's offer to come into the Manor.

"I admire your invitation at allowing complete strangers in a home you don't even own, but don't bother. I'm not going in there." The man sounded middle age. There was a gravel in his voice to display how old he was, but, he turned over towards the wet forest with rain water pouring down towards the dirt that was around the trees.

"I don't have a reason anymore, Nyx has chosen me in her ritual, and soon, others in that Manor, such as yourself, will be joining her too. And when she awakens, all will be at peace, and we don't have to matter about such concepts such as grief and death anymore. We will all be in a stage of bliss once the ritual is complete." The man said, it was hard to make out.

But he smiled, as he approached the stairs leading into the Manor's Garden, and began walking down them. Death can approach the man if he so pleases, or he can stay in the warm and cosy Manor instead.

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Everyone Else

(Umineko OST - Novelette)

Compared to the somewhat spooky scene that Death was currently facing. Dinner was going very well with various people in the room talking about what they had done today before the Typhoon ruined it. Yumiko, still somewhat sad, lightened up when she saw Ghor in the room and decided to take the opportunity to quell Aera's worries about him and Death.

"Don't worry, it's just Death we have to worry about now, and even then, he's well. I'm sure whatever happens, he'll be able to fight anything creepy that might appear outside of the Manor." As Yumiko said this, a few people, such as Junpei, Ken and Fuuka looked at her in confusion.

"I mean, we'll probably be safe for the next two days after all." Yumiko said, Akechi meanwhile was suspicious of Mieko, who just simply looked at him throughout dinner, as if she was spying on him and watching his every move. Seeing her eyes move around the room every time Akechi moved even irked the detective prince and he was about to tell her to stop it.

When Takeharu clicked on the glass. "May I have your attention please." Takeharu said as dinner soon ended and the room became quiet for his announcement.

"I thank you all for coming to the Island, even if some, were unexpected guests." He said, looking over towards Yumiko, Ghor, Mieko, Aera and Dinah. Although, he and Mitsuru didn't really mind them, his daughter stood next to him.

"But, I wish for my daughter to take hold of this announcement, as she has something that she wishes to discuss, mainly with members of SEES." Takeharu soon sat down next to his wife.

"Thank you Father, I, wish to discuss something that I've been keeping you all." Mitsuru revealed to the group, confusing Yumiko, as well as everyone else in the room.

"And, what is it?" Sakuya asked, Mitsuru looked over towards Yumiko, Ghor, Aera and Dinah.

"This doesn't concern you four, so, if you wish to leave and go to sleep for the night, then please feel free, otherwise, this is about our operation. As you all in SEES know, we have been fighting Shadows and defeating the Arcana shadows for the last few months, and, some of you maybe asking questions." As Mitsuru said this, she looked over towards Aegis, Akihiko, Sango, Tomoko and Shinjiro, with troubled looks appearing on their faces, as they realised what Mitsuru was referring too.

Takeharu, Hanae and Kikuno, who were also in the know also looked troubled as a result, Shuji however, remained composed.

"Such as how this all came to be, the Shadows, the Arcana's, the Dark Hour, we, will provide those answers to you tonight." Mitsuru looked worried when she said the last of the sentence. Yukari however soon got up.

"Wait, you are? I knew it."

Everyone turned over towards Yukari in curiosity and confusion with what she meant.

"Knew, what, Yuka-chan?" Fuuka asked, having been sitting near her for most of the night. She turned down towards Fuuka.

"Yamagisihi-chan, isn't it obvious, how strange it is that you were suddenly joined our ranks, and how we suddenly have Amada-kun, Koro and Shinjiro with us now, and the fact that Shirasagi-san, Ghor, Dinah and Aera-san have recently arrived on the Island too, this was all too much of a coincidence and judging by how troubled you guys look." Yukari said, referring to Akihiko, Shinjiro, Sango, Tomoko, Takeharu, Shuji, Hanae and Kikuno.

"You're all are hiding something sinister from us!" Yukari declared, before turning over towards Yumiko, Akechi, Ghor, Aera, Dinah and Mieko.

"And these guys arrival just proves it!" She said, to which Yumiko soon got up.

"Woah, Takeba-san, we honestly don't know anything about what's going on. Don't drag us into something that we're just as confused with as you are." Yumiko said, to which Yukari glared at her in anger.

"Oh come on Yumiko, let's be honest, you're just as suspicious as the most out of the group, the other being Death, he's not even here right now. Did you send your errand boy to do something!?" Yukari said, to which a few people did start to speak up about Death, as well as Kouetsu lack of appearance. He also stopped yelling too, which he rarely ever does, as he always yells all day when he can.

Even well into the night.

"I'm just as suspicious!? I went with Kirijo-kun earlier to get answers about my life Yukari!" Yumiko ran over towards Yukari soon after to defend myself.

"Kirijo-kun already told me about you and everyone here on our way to meet Kouetsu and how some of you guys here are just seeking purpose through SEES, like how I'm seeking answers, I would never put people in danger and I'm telling the truth." Yumiko defended herself and her allies.

"Okay then, what were you doing when you saw Mitsuru's grandfather?" Yukari turned the question back to Yumiko, to which the room became silent.

And Yumiko remained silent, refusing to give an answer, until Sakuya stopped it. "That's enough Takeba-chan. You don't have any right interrogating people that hasn't shown a single bit of hostility here, Shirasagi-chan and her group have been polite to us so far... And Death being Death, but they have no intention with attacking us, for now, we should get answers from Kirijo-chan." Sakuya turned over towards Mitsuru, who looked on at the fight Yukari and Yumiko were having and felt bad, not knowing what to say, when she was able to speak again as everyone turned over towards her, Mitsuru sighed.

"Thank you, now, I need to show you all something, regarding answers, please. Since Dinner is over, I must show you all to the Living Room, Shirasagi-san, Goro-san, Ghor, Aera, Dinah, you may wish to accompany us as well." Mitsuru began to leave the room, followed by everyone else, Yumiko, with a look of guilt, uttered something to Mitsuru.

"I'll come with you." But, Yumiko turned over towards Ghor, Akechi, Aera and Dinah.

"Sorry guys, for, what happened just now." She said, and as she left, Akechi tried to stop her.

"Wait, Shirasagi-san. Please don't let what Takeba-san get to you. I think there's something strange going on here." Akechi said as he followed Yumiko out of the room.

"I'm not letting her get to me, after what she said." Yumiko's voice, bellowed into the Hallway, leaving only a few people left in the Dining Room, such as Kikuno, who was cleaning up after dinner, silently.

Ghor, Dinah and Aera have a choice now, they can follow everyone to the Manor's Living Room and watch Mitsuru reveal the truth of SEES and try and quell Yukari's suspicions, or they can explore the rest of the Manor before they can depart for bed for the night.

Should they follow everyone else however, then once everyone has reached the Living Room, Mitsuru would begin playing a tape.



It was the last message of Eiichiro Takeba, Yukari's father, before he died in the aforementioned explosion. This message however, revealed his guilt in creating the Dark Hour, which the members of SEES had been trying to close for awhile now, the message ended soon after, leaving the room quiet.

While Yukari, who learned the truth about her father, started to shake in shock.

"He... No..."

---

Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akechi Goro: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 45/45

Akihiko Sanada: 150/150
Bubble Shield: 60/60

Guests:
Yumiko Shirasagi: Alive
Akechi Goro: Alive
Akihiko Sanada: Alive
Death: Alive
Ghor: Alive
Aera: Alive
Dinah: Alive
Aigis: Alive
Mitsuru Kirijo: Alive
Fuuka Yamagishi: Alive
Sango Owari: Alive
Yukari Takeba: Alive
Junpei Iori: Alive
Ken Amada: Alive
Koromaru: Alive
Sakuya Shiomi: Alive
Shinjiro Aragaki: Alive
Tomoko Obel: Alive
Takeharu Kirijo: Alive
Hanae Kirijo: Alive
Shuji Ikutsuki: Alive
Kikuno Saikawa: Alive
Kouetsu Kirijo: Alive
Mieko Uchiyama: Alive