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[reapoman]

Who: Anzen + visitors (I see you, Sherlock Holmes)
When: Post-game
Where: The Anzen dorm!
What: Definitely not having a nervous breakdown.
Warnings: We're all haunted as fuck so idk maybe some spider mentions.

[ Hey we are all here and some of us are adjusting to the idea of ghosts being real! How's that going? ]

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[ratiocinations]

[tall people unite

Holmes offers a twitch of a smile.]

Good evening. I'm from Kin'un. [He has Kin'un colors, what with his light pink sweater vest and tie combo.] You might consider me a neighbor, merely doing the rounds out of diligence and curiosity.

[reapoman]

You're here to snoop.

[ Not a question. He (and everyone fanned out around him I guess) takes a step back to let the man in. It's not like they have anything to hide. ]

You're from that other group that tried to trick the ghost, aren't you?

[ratiocinations]

[It's in his blood to snoop. He does not deny it, which is as good as confirmation.]

That's correct. I've not the star to show for it now, but certainly the contrition. [ANYWAY. Steps in.] How is your group doing now that we've had some time to lick our wounds?

[hours, mostly]

[reapoman]

As well as can be expected, I suppose. Some of us are used to the supernatural, some aren't.

It's a work in progress. How are you guys faring?

[ratiocinations]

Oh, yes. I am quite aware of that, being one of the latter.

[if he had a slight crashout moment in the detention room, no he didn't]

We're all alive; the rest will fall into place. I suspect my group is, if nothing more, adaptable.

[reapoman]

I think that goes for us. Even our normies are coping surprisingly well.

[ Said like a man who is not one of the normies. ]

[ratiocinations]

[Said like a man who is not one of the normies.]

"Normies?" [These terms. He's learning so much lingo.] You do not consider yourself one.

[reapoman]

Because I'm not.

[ It is clearly not a matter up for debate. ]

[ratiocinations]

[Hm. Looks him up and down.]

And instead, you are...?

[reapoman]

[ Sigh. Everyone freaks out on him a little when he says this, but the guy did ask so— ]

A grim reaper.

[ratiocinations]

[What if he just stares for a moment, then barks out a laugh.]

Ha! Yes. Of course, of course. [In a "well this might as well happen" kind of way.] Well, why not, after all?

[jesus christ]

[reapoman]

[ Eh, it's still a little bit of a freakout. ]

I can't tell if you believe me or not.

[ratiocinations]

Oh, I do, my dear fellow. I do. The rules are different in this place; I've learnt that quite quickly.

[boy did he]

Besides, between... a tiefling, a cupid, magic, ghosts, and curses, what trouble is it to add a reaper to the list?

[reapoman]

Alright, point taken. I've talked to some people who are still in denial.

[ratiocinations]

It will take more time for some than others, I'm sure. But with you now added to the list of captees... Mm. That does not bode well.

[reapoman]

No, it doesn't. Most spirits no better than to mess with a servant of Death. Yet, here I am, and without most of my powers, too.

[ratiocinations]

[Servant of Death. God, what an grand and eerie thing to hear — and in a situation where it is not actually baleful, but connected to an entity in the same situation as he. Surreal.]

Have you ever found yourself in such a situation before, Mister...?

[reapoman]

Styx is fine.

[ On the nose, also, but there's no denying it fits his general vibe. ]

Ghosts and spirits? Sure. Mass kidnapping, including myself? Absolutely not.

[ratiocinations]

Mr Styx. [lmao. He likes how extra that is, though.] Ah. But your experience with ghosts and spirits and the like might still be of aid.

[reapoman]

It goes without saying that there's a lot of unknowns, even for me. Still, I'm happy to offer whatever knowledge I can.

[ratiocinations]

I suppose the most obvious question is how one usually goes about dealing with wayward ghosts.

[reapoman]

Depends on the ghost. Most of them are harmless, but the more malevolent ones pose problems. The deeper their hatred and corruption, the more powerful they are.

[ratiocinations]

And I feel that there is plenty of that go around in this school.

[Hatred and corruption, given that whole ordeal with the ghost.]

Can they be… exorcised?

[reapoman]

Usually. I have some tools at my disposal, though considering I was kidnapped in the first place, I might be out of my league.

If a reaper won't do, then you'd want a Spiritualist.

[ratiocinations]

Unless you’ve a familiar face from your home here, I assume a “Spiritualist” is currently beyond our reach.

We may have to at least try to rely on these tools of yours, however… most here have lost their abilities, I’ve heard.