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[murderingjustice]

Afternoon everyone.

Now that we've had time to recover and collect ourselves after the recent expedition I believe we ought to breakdown the events and our discoveries. Sharing our information might as well be the essential for us to figure out the true nature of this world and uncover the truth behind the events occurring here.



For those who decided to stay behind: during the expedition with the fairies we came across two types of 'creatures.' Let's call them group A and group B for time being. The group A were clearly humanoid and harmless at first. That being said, they did seem to be covered with set of markings, similarly to 'brands' that appeared among us 'The Chosen.' Group B were more mutated and only vaguely reminded human. They appeared from the shadows. They were actively hostile and aggressive towards the fairies -- and by the extension us. They also seemed to have some level of control over group A.

Some of us were able to 'save' them through either selfless acts or reuniting them with items from the deserted apartments. Group A seems to have returned back to their previous forms, even if their minds don't seem to be quite there yet. But group B simply faded away.

Now, what makes this interesting is the language fairies used to when addressing these creatures. At first, their leader called them 'people' before correcting himself and later used a word 'the infected' to describe group A. Honestly, this leads me to a following hypothesis:

The group B were once humans just like group A. They both were 'infected' with a similar if not the same ailment as the ones with the Brands did. If this is correct it seems like there are at least three stages to infection:
1. A contamination. This is where the brands/markings appear
2. Activation of the ailment. I believe that in this stage the infection has spread to a person's brain, causing them to act hostile.
3. Mutation. Rather self-explanatory. This is the last stage of the infection and the point where the person is beyond salvation.

If my hypothesis is correct it leaves the following questions: what is this 'infection' and where did it originate from? why were the shape of the brand extremely personal to its bearer? why is it the act of the kindness that seem to lift the ailments? are the other variations of the 'infection'?

The last question makes me think of the reported odd behavior of the locals living in Aldrip. If they are beginning to act strangely and similarly lose memories and traces of self we can't overlook the possibility of the whole branding-event occurring again.

That is all I have at the moment. If you have anything to do add I'm all ears.

Goro Akechi.

Comments

[whatsamada]

Still seems like a weird roundabout way to do it. But then again, if we are dealing with gods or supernatural entities, I shouldn't expect anything logical from them.

I wonder if they're doing the same thing that another entity I encountered did. Gathering as much people as possible to get some kind of energy from us...

[And you know. Trying to be serious when he's looking at the texts below his.]

[murderingjustice]

it is just a theory. [a game theory.]

oh? care to tell me more of the said entity, Amada-kun

[whatsamada]

It's more...how he wanted to destroy humanity because he thought the world was too chaotic. He didn't really have a name unlike Nyx or Ereberus so there isn't really much I can say.

Just that he wanted to fight all of us for the sake of it.

[murderingjustice]

hm, I see.

do you have any evidence to back up your theory regarding the energy harvest?

[whatsamada]

No, not really but it's just a guess.

[murderingjustice]

[LE SIGH.]

well, like i said it could be a possibility.

what i have listed here, however, are based on the facts we know so far. it doesn't, however, mean that it is one hundred percent correct as there is still a lot we don't know about. but i do feel like we should keep from making baseless speculations and stick to what we know.

[whatsamada]

Which makes it difficult when there's so little that we know so far. All I know is that we'll just have to play it by ear and see where it goes.

Speaking of baseless speculations, I have to ask you something. This is me to confirm if what I think is correct.

...What did you and Kotone-san do when you went out of the tent during the sleepover?

[murderingjustice]

well, it's not like we know 'nothing' either. there are people who were brought here before the others and might have gathered more information. this is why i truly believe that keeping a record of the events is important. also, i'm not certain if i'd advice us just 'waiting and playing it by ear.' instead i suggest we try to unmask whatever it is that's causing these events. that way we might even be able to prevent a future incidents.

[c'mon, ken! you were supposed to be smart like him.]

ah that.
there was certain stuff that we needed to see through together.

[whatsamada]

[And here, Ken was chuckling in the background here.]

And I can see why you were able to gather that much information now. Then very well, we'll just have see what other things happen from here on out. Hopefully there will be some kind of pattern to all of this. Like one of my senpais might say, "We're definitely on the case!"

As for what happened, could I ask what did you two need to see through?

[murderingjustice]

I will be relying on your help then, Amada-kun.

Ah. That is private.

[whatsamada]

[..........................................................]

I see.

I wasn't expecting you to have that kind of relationship with her.

1/2

[murderingjustice]

[murderingjustice]

i'm not sure what you're thinking of

but i can reassure you that it's not like that.

[whatsamada]

Really?

I thought you two were together since you two went out so late.

[murderingjustice]

[Together???

God he hopes Akira and Kotone doesn't see this. He doesn't want to deal with their teasing.]

absolute not.

[whatsamada]

Oh.

[And let the awkward sink in...]

Then what were you and Kotone-san doing out so late at night anyway? It can't be that private, right?

[murderingjustice]

why do you even care?

[whatsamada]

Because I want to know if she'll be happy here.

[murderingjustice]

and what does our nighttime activities have to do with her happiness?

[whatsamada]

Because I don't want her to have any regrets. This time around, I want to be the one to help her out.

i honestly thought i tagged this.. salödaksöl

[murderingjustice]

i still don't see what that has to do with me. her happiness is not my responsibility after all.

but knowing her i feel like she wouldn't want your protection.

How rude

[whatsamada]

No, she wouldn't.

But it doesn't stop me from being worried about her.

this is why i shouldn't do gag tags lmao

[murderingjustice]

well, rather than worry about her relationship to me I'd be more worried about her spending so much time with certain Osamu Dazai.

:)

[whatsamada]

Is that so?

Why should I be worried?

[murderingjustice]

he's a corrupted adult and a dangerous criminal.