WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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Vess, Vee

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eighteen

February 19

Mossdeep City

lesbian asexual

student (private school)

civilian

so long,

ghost song.

5'5'' / 165 cm height

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Vespa Baskerville

WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 20, 2024 7:28:49 GMT

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The unease furthers only as much as the sense of dread does, the normally active individual turning into something more passive as she can only witness the ghosts disappear after cleaning up the mess - watching how ghosts anew appear, with something that seems extensively peculiar. We all drift in here? What does that even mean ... Is that supposed to be a song she should know? But who is she, even? There is a confusion when she turns her head towards Cassandra Kubrick, DESIREE BLOOMS and Thea Naito with a confused look, a question forming, "who-," - when darkness falls, and with it a silence that feels oppressive.[break]
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Forever?[break]
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The young student reaches out for whoever stands closest to her at that moment, a painful grip on whoever she may or may not be able to get a grip on. That's ... one heck of something. Forever ... "What does that mean?" she can only mutter as her eyes dart upwards to where a strange orb appears. A hand that reaches out and finds nothing, only furthering the dread that seems to fill her lungs with every other intake of air. "Will it ... explode?" That's ... she feels like there is something on the tip of her tongue, though she cannot tell if it's the light at the end of a tunnel, or something more aligned with an abyssal scream for help.

TL;DR

- Vespa wears a Wooper mask and a mintgreen dress, and she is no longer accompanied by her partner Quinn Crisp the Misdreavus who wears a Grookey mask. Apparently called 'Woo'. Gradually forgetting her identity.[break]
- Very out of it. Reaches out for the person closest to her, and then for the orb.[break]
- Riddle submission: Illusion.

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QUINN CRISP / ♁ / LEVITATE / SHADOW BALL, PAIN SPLIT, HEX, MEAN LOOK, SHADOW SNEAK

THE SQUAD / ⚬ / BATTLE ARMOR / PROTECT, TACKLE, HEADBUTT, FIRST IMPRESSION, NO RETREAT, MEGAHORN

FUYUE / ♁ / ILLUSION / LEER, SCRATCH, HONE CLAWS, SHADOW SNEAK, AGILITY, CURSE

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cass, cassie

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seventeen

november 7th

petalburg city, hoenn

grey-aroace

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Cassandra Kubrick

WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 20, 2024 8:54:53 GMT

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MARTIN (comfey) m | triage | helping hand, trailblaze, solar beam, leech seed, aromatherapy, grassy terrain

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SONA (tinkatuff) f | mold breaker | baby-doll eyes, ice hammer, flash cannon, dragon hammer, fake out, skitter smack

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PIC (shiny smeargle) m | technician | cross chop, sketch, sketch, sketch, sketch, sketch

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DEL (charcadet) f | flash fire | fire spin, lava plume, astonish, will-o-wisp, clear smog, protect

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XINLAN (shiny empoleon) f | defiant | mist, wave crash, drill peck, metal claw, earthquake, flip turn

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Helm pities the ghost types who seem so scared of scolding - a rooted feeling to step forward and console the ghosts, though she's held in place swiftly as ... What? They all drift in here ... what do they mean. ... did someone drown?

She's distracted from her thoughts by someone holding her arm tightly- though she has trouble recalling who exactly this person is, just like with the pokémon before, she does feel an urge to soothe the other. "It's- we'll make it out of here, don't worry." Though that's definitely big words for someone who barely even remembers her own name beyond the mask.

"I'm ... not sure. It seems rather like ... an illusion," she guesses as she steps forward a bit, touching the intangible orb as well before taking some steps back. "I'm not sure why they wouldn't have killed us already if they really set this off," she adds.

Thea Naito Vespa Baskerville DESIREE BLOOMS
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RIDDLE illusion
- link to post with outfit descriptions; codename helm
- arm held tightly by vess, reassures her that this bomb won't go off
- prays that she's right lol

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hollowcrest hall used to be the grand estate of the rennard family, over a century old, commissioned by reginald rennard (first in hoenn). family vanished after the ultra beast war.
rumoured to be built atop ancient pokémon burial grounds. strange portals have been witnessed (allegedly). halloween night most unsettling with multiple disappearances.
ancient paintings and sculptures scattered throughout the mansion, often depicting legendary pokémon.
(BITTER)piercing scream from the dining room; the dining room doors then open. 3 grand tables designed after the aguav, hondew and durin berry, but food-wise identical.
(FIELD) all clocks stop. everyone compelled to return pokémon back to their balls. masks unremovable; forgetfulness hits some. messages appear in red paint "help", "run", "you are not alone". all doors to the outside are shut. some locked rooms unlock that hold various old, forgotten relicts, including strange rocks that emit a faint magnetic energy, likely relics from places like Chargestone Cave or Mt. Coronet. dusty notebooks filled with cryptic researc (documentation of pkmn catch attempts, each entry sealed with completion stamp).
(alabaster) research belongs to various scientists from decades past. harrowing field studies, relentless hunt for pkmn terrorising nearby villages: using Spite and Imprison. mysterious disappearances > pkmn? incomplete research > researchers vanished before?
presently: guests aren't doing too hot with face and name forgotten, animalistic. loud crash from the entrance hall: three statues before, now only two with one shattered. carved from soft, translucent material; fine-grained gypsum or calcite is easily marred.
(x) two ghosts (scared of scolding by the surroundings?) clean up the statue mess. "we all drift in here" "forever". ghostly white orb appears, hovering and glowing, intangible. blacephalon head shaped.
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october 28th

circhester, galar

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the harbinger

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Cillian Quinn

WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 20, 2024 9:53:25 GMT

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"Nah."[break][break]

Cillian is unerringly calm, given the situation. Hoenn has well and truly jaded him.[break][break]

He expects to have to talk Howard down from the proverbial ledge of gloom and doom. He's done it before. But Howard surprises him by merely lamenting his inability to drink himself into a stupor.[break][break]

A laugh bubbles in the throat of the underboss.[break][break]

"Careful. I'm starting to like you." More seriously, he adds, "We'll fight our way out if we have to." He's caught between wishing that Tempest Quinn were here and being glad that his husband is, presumably, safe at home. "Might not have Lugia with me, but I've still got a couple shadows. What're you packing?"[break][break]

Unless this place was some big HOLOGRAM, the walls were real. And if the walls were real, they could be broken down.

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Riddle: HOLOGRAM.[break]
Gearing up to fight his way out if he has to.

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Isaac Ward

WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 20, 2024 13:29:35 GMT

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The other blonde looked as though he would fall over any minute. Isaac followed him (or rather, allowed himself to be guided by him), but felt a new pang of concern when St. Claire snapped at some passing patron. Isaac thought to reach for him for a moment, until he bared his teeth, ready to snarl like a badly trained Mightyena. Against his better judgment, Isaac did reach for his arm, now, even as St. Claire grasped for something, and held the limb with a steady but gentle grip, [break][break]

“Control yourself, my friend,” he whispered harshly, pulling himself close to the other man, [break][break]

“We'll find a way out of this, I'm sure of it.” [break][break]

Isaac looked back over his shoulder to see two ghosts cleaning up the debris with fearful haste. He grimaced at the sight of it, and at the sound of laughter that began to fill the air around them. Whatever bravado he attempted to conjure to soothe his acquaintance evaporated as the cackling and jeering grew to a crescendo. His grip on St. Claire's arm grew tight, [break][break]

“This – this can't be real.” [break][break]

It had to be some sort of prank, some unearthly illusion cast over the crowd by a pack of incorrigible ghosts. It simply had to be – if not, then who had just whispered into his ear? [break][break]

Isaac suddenly relinquished his hold on St. Claire's arm and looked around wildly, from the other man, to Elise Calcifet, to the orb that now lay where the bits of alabaster once stood. He turned back to the girl with a faint hope that she might have maintained some of her sense, [break][break]

“Lady Tudor, what – what say you? Surely this is all some... elaborate prank? Or ruse?” [break][break]

One that had certainly gone on far too long, [break][break]

“Though, whatever the case, we simply must seek some help for our friend.”

[attr="class","nametag"] paxton concordas and Elise Calcifet

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— art credit + mask
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— TL;DR [break]
gets herded by paxton, tries to put on a brave face as shit continues to escalate and fails, worries about paxton, thinks that they're getting PRANKED BRO, consults with elise about that fact and voices a desire to get paxton some help [break]
— Riddle answer: illusion [break]
— Open to interactions!

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rosie

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October 15

Vermilion City, Kanto

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Eris Halla

WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 20, 2024 16:08:47 GMT

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A MILLION MILES AWAY

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[attr="class","eris101"]WHEN YOUR SKIES ARE GREY, AND YOUR WHOLE WORLD IS SHAKING

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[attr="class","eris102"]TO THE MOON AND BACK, I'LL LOVE YOU MORE THAN THAT

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[attr="class","eris109"]Like moths to a flame, everyone hustles from one room of the mansion to another. Journals read through and weathered by time, statues smashed and thoroughly examined. Whatever ghostly happenings occur, people flock to it because there is nothing else to grasp in the situation save for the growing despair of not being able to escape.[break][break]

But as someone who has been trapped in far too many 'jails' to count, she knows better than to let the mentality of being stuck forever get to her.[break][break]

The concept of a time loop is brought up. Fair enough, the explanation is reasonable and matches with how the little tear she'd accidentally made in one of the journals mysteriously repaired itself.[break][break]

"But the statue didn't fix itself."[break][break]

Oh, how close she hovers around danger. If only because she knows him to have been of great help during their last unfortunate murder investigation.[break][break]

"That means your theory is wrong, or there are exceptions to the rule."[break][break]

Exceptions that could most likely be exploited, if they so managed to figure it out.[break][break]

For now, she watches as others play with the illusion, uncertain of what to make of it. Is it a clue? Or simply a distraction from the horrors to come? Taking a quiet breath, her eyes scour her surroundings with whatever dim light that orb provides.

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- Man, Loathsome Loaf Looter (howard slayte) is spitting some facts, Eris scooting a little closer to try and contribute a brain cell[break]
- Statue seems to be an exception to the time loop shenanigan though[break]
- Watching people mess with the orb and her surroundings[break]
- Answer: Illusion

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Yuina Higashi

WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 20, 2024 22:15:19 GMT

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The calamity of the statue brought most all of the attendees into the room, any stragglers were either lost to the house or too far gone to understand that concern was there... And as it brought the most of them together, it also brought out the worst in everyone, crowded together, seething in the uncertainties of it all.[break]
Standing amidst those who looked on at the shattered pieces, the brunette was pushed to the side as the true nature of being trapped without escape began to take over. Then the cacophony of vicious laughter, drawing in delight from their plight, like a taunt at their predicament and how far they had all fallen. The confusion was still rampant... Stuck somewhere between abject fear and a complacency to just... let things happen... But the beating lights in the center from that orb caught her attention.[break][break]
As the ghosts surrounding them rose to a symphony of laughter, it was clear what their intentions were... And yet one of the patrons wrought with their most base feral instincts lashed out and rushed to punch the orb in the center. Then his fists went right through it... An illusion?[break][break]
"Can't you see? The ghosts are toying with all of us and you're playing right into it," she tried to say, looking to him before glancing back to the untouched and unchanged orb.[break]
"That's what they want, if we feed into it... We're going to be stuck here. Forever."

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∞ Mask, Dress, Hair[break]
∞ Riddle Answer: Illusion[break]

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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 0:25:17 GMT

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First the crackling and breaking into pieces of the Suicune statue, but now there seemed to be an ILLUSION of sorts weaving through the chambers with dancing lights. Had she known her name, had she been able to loosen her mask, this would have been nothing more than a fantastically orchestrated event of halloween horror.[break][break]

But, no, this was something more- or so she believed. It hurt her stomach to be this anxious again, having not caught as long of a break away from the turmoil than she would have wished for.[break][break]

”You’re right,” she responded to Helm’s speculation of liveliness, ”.. but it wouldn’t hurt to stay far from it just in case.”[break][break]

What would one gain in killing so many in such a condensed corridor? Especially, having not been the most provoked?[break][break]

”Maybe it will open one of those rumoured portals. A spectral illusion of a bomb to rip a slit into another plane..”[break][break]

The thought made her want to frow up bad. Sticking close, but looking for somewhere to hide if it even made some semblance of a spark, she remained with the trio. Wishing to hold her mushy again.

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tldr panicking, having some hunches, fears, and confusion all in one! looks for a hiding spot if it is actually a real bomb and is gonna blow.

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Elly, El

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December 24

Hammerlocke, Galar

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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 0:39:04 GMT

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Preston does not look like the type of man who would be brave in the face of meeting angered ghosts. Still, a distressed person needed her help while Isaac would try to comfort the masked man. She files another nasty plot in her head later, that’ll be for when it’ll be the time to play around with him. All of the others were panicking too, it was no doubt that the ghost Pokemon were showing their colors to the guests.[break][break]

“It does not look like a ruse when the guests are panicking and running for their lives. The ghosts must be testing our resolve.” The Galarian woman answers the man’s question while she sees him panic too. Right now, it didn’t look like the ghost Pokemon here would let the guests leave, maybe there was something they wanted out of them.[break][break]

“But yes, I agree that we will seek help for our distressed friend here.” A nod came from the Galarian female when she has to think of who would help Preston. With masks on, it was harder to determine whether people would be willing to help the distressed blond man.

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♔ Riddle answer: Illusion

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Eve, Snake Eyes

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Sootopolis

Money

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Grunt

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Evelyn Vespera

WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 2:17:39 GMT

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Elevyn's anxiety spiked as she struggled to make sense of what was happening. She couldn't wrap her head around it—was this some kind of twisted joke? A cruel story unfolding just to torment her?[break][break]

"If this is some farce, then I’m not enjoying it," she muttered, watching as the remnants of the shattered statue were cleared away. Had it been an accident? Or was it intentional? None of it made sense, and the more she thought about it, the more certain she became that someone, somewhere, was getting a kick out of her confusion. But it sure as hell wasn’t her.[break][break]

"WE ALL DRIFT IN HERE," echoed a voice.[break][break]

"Forever."[break][break]

That word sent a chill through her. Elevyn didn’t know what to do. Then, something caught her eye—the orb. Her expression darkened as she recognized it. She remembered that ball, the one that sent her stomach twisting. It reminded her too much of the Ultra Beasts she despised.[break][break]

“I don’t know what this is—maybe some kind of illusion—but I don't like it. And that orb... looks way too much like an Blacephalon's head for my comfort."

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forty-eight

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Slateport City

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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 2:44:21 GMT

Return to the… ballroom? Why, that was such a nice, simple, easy thing to do. Don’t play hero, _______. Let everyone else solve the mystery presented to them. To forget it all sounded like bliss. Forget your name, forget your past. Forget who you are. It did not matter, despite it mattering the most.

For now, he was just ______. And she was _______. Wasn’t that enough for him, just this once? Couldn’t be be content with such a simple, lackadaisical thing?

_______ sighed. Perhaps, just this once, he could forget who he was. Forget the sins of his past. Let the mystique of the event carry him away, until nothing remained. There were many capable people here. One of them would solve the problem. Instead, he walked to the front door and took _______ by the hand.

“I would be lying if I said the idea of a dance was not pleasant,” he said. “And I never tell a lie.”

Slowly, the would make their way to the ballroom. Even as the spirits gave up the illusion a few dozen meters away, they hadn’t done so in the ballroom. Even better, the floor had become mostly empty, safe for the few brave souls who wouldn’t let the night drown them out.

“Is now a bad time to say I’ve never danced proper?” _______ turned to _______. “You might have to lead the way, lest I stomp your toes into the floorboards.”

Allegra Burns

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- Sorry I fell off a cliff again (got better though)
- Says 'yea sure sounds cool'
- Goes to the not ENTIRELY fucked ball room (this better be separated enough from the entrance hall to make me not look silly)
- Doesn't know how to dance
- Uh yea that's probably an Illusion of sorts

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abby, lady taipan

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32 years old

November 4th

slateport

bisexual

bar owner, drug manufacturer

scientist

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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 2:52:50 GMT

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there is a roaring in absinthe's ears as the cackling crescendos, as if the ghosts are mocking her. the sound builds and builds until it reaches a deafening peak, and then is silenced just as abruptly as it began. her breath hitches in her lungs and her eyes dart around the room wildly, seeking the source of the voice that whispered in her ear. forever.[break][break]

and then, an orb appears, gleaming like a pearlescent eye socket. it glows with an ethereal white-blue light that makes her heart hammer against her chest and her fingertips tingle with the overwhelming urge to reach out and touch. she doesn't—always cautious, particularly when faced with a glowing unknown substance—though, honestly, the prospect is tempting..[break][break]

instead, she watches evelyn reach out, and absinthe's eyes narrow as the other woman's hand passes through it, as if there's nothing there. "an illusion," she murmurs, and the words feel heavy on her tongue. "fed by the darkness." it's a trick perpetuated by the ghost pokemon, she's sure of it, and the mirth in their voices only serves to confirm her suspicions..[break][break]

a feeling of unease settles at the bottom of absinthe's stomach. with a glance toward the shattered statue, she wonders if there's a connection between the destroyed entei and the spirits' anger. now more than ever, this place feels like a prison, one that she desperately wants to claw her way out of. the fact that evelyn seems to be coming to the same conclusion only fuels her paranoia..[break][break]

"a blacephalon," she muses aloud, following evelyn's gaze to consider the similarities between this unnatural spectacle and the freak of nature she had read of in academic texts. "it tricks its targets, then uses their surprise to rob them of their vitality.".[break][break]

absinthe's head tilts, and she turns to survey the panicked gaggle of guests everywhere in the manor. she suddenly connects the dots in her head..[break][break]

"i imagine, in that scenario, every guest here is the target."

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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 4:32:58 GMT

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THE GRAND MYSTERY

As the guests continue to investigate the eerie orb, the lights in Hollowcrest Hall suddenly flicker back to life. In that instant, the ghostly sphere vanishes without a trace, leaving some guests with their mind blown. The haunting echoes of laughter dissipate, but the ghost pokemon remain, hovering in their places, silently observing the guests as if daring them to uncover the truth.
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For those still clinging to their sanity, it becomes clear that everything tonight was part of a larger design. The ghost pokemon have woven an intricate puzzle, presenting clue after clue in a deliberate game. The stakes are made clear: if the guests fail to solve the mystery, they may be trapped within these cursed walls forever, doomed to wander the halls like the restless spirits that surround them.

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The ghost pokemon seem to revel in the tension, their mischievous grins growing wider as they silently wait for the guests to reach a conclusion. Every haunting spectacle has pointed toward one final revelation. And yet, the answer still eludes them, like a shadow slipping just out of reach. The pressure mounts. If they solve this puzzle, they will escape with their lives and perhaps, a tale of horror to tell. If not, the fate that has befallen so many before them will become their own.

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THE CLUES

Here is a list of crucial clues to help you solve the grand mystery. A bit of investigation might be needed to piece them together.

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■ The riddle answers BITTER, FIELD, ALABASTER, and ILLUSION all play a key role in unraveling the grand mystery.
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■ Rennard is a variation of Reynard, a name well-known in many European fables.
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■ The food at the Hollowcrest Hall may play some sort of minor role in solving the mystery.
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■ References to Chargestone Cave and Mt. Coronet point to two distinct regions.
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■ Pokemon attacks hold significance within the mystery.
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■ The concept of "two" is heavily emphasized.
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■ Although not a direct reference, Suicune, Raikou and Entei have previous connections to something in this mystery.
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■ The first three riddle posts mention two guests, while the final mod post with a riddle did not.
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■ Blacephalon and the Ultra Beast War are red herrings.
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■ The answer to the mystery isn't a straightforward word or pokemon.
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■ Things aren’t always as they seem.

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The answer to the previous riddle is: ILLUSION

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Elixir of Hellfire - A Pokemon who drinks this potion will learn the move, BURNING JEALOUSY.

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Makoto Kurumi howard slayte Vespa Baskerville Cassandra Kubrick Isaac Ward Eris Halla Yuina Higashi DESIREE BLOOMS Elise Calcifet Evelyn Vespera Grigori Sokolov Absinthe Blackwood

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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 7:05:57 GMT

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A MILLION MILES AWAY

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[attr="class","eris101"]WHEN YOUR SKIES ARE GREY, AND YOUR WHOLE WORLD IS SHAKING

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[attr="class","eris102"]TO THE MOON AND BACK, I'LL LOVE YOU MORE THAN THAT

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And in the midst of it all, she notices a minor commotion. An interesting trio of stranger, familiar and bittersweet uncertainty. Of which the lattermost seems to be in some kind of distress. Her feet feel anchored to the ground, and yet her heart persuades them to muster strength to move. Closer to a lingering regret. Closer to a feeble attempt to make amends.[break][break]

"Excuse me, Miss." A hand reaching out to tug at her dress, Eris raises her voice just enough to be heard over the clamouring ghosts. "Is everything alright here?"

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- in the midst of everything, notices the commotion between paxton concordas, Isaac Ward and ELISE CALCIFET[break]
- tugs on ELISE CALCIFET's dress to try and catch her attention

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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 21:38:01 GMT

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MYSTERY SOLVED

With suspicions confirmed, the ghosts of Hollowcrest Hall acknowledge that the mystery has been solved. Many return to their previous tasks like playing eerie music, serving ghostly food as though nothing unusual ever occurred. The once-haunted festivities resume as if the night's dark events were nothing more than a passing shadow.

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The truth is that the Rennard family never existed. The grand Hollowcrest Hall had always been a creation of a cunning Zoroark and its companion, Zorua. For years, they tested humanity, luring guests into their web of illusions to judge their worth. Distrustful of humans, they used Halloween as their ultimate trial, inviting guests from far and wide. Those who failed during the witching hour were condemned to the mansion, forever haunting its halls.
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In a final act, the front doors swing open, allowing dawn’s early light to pour in. Guests feel a strange relief as their masks finally come off, and those who had forgotten their names can now recall them. The moment they step outside, the doors slam shut behind them, sealing the mansion away. To those leaving, the building now appears abandoned, as if no party had ever taken place at all.

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The mystery's solution lies in the presence of a Zorua and Zoroark hidden among you, cleverly disguised amidst the chaos of masks and forgotten identities.
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However, to maintain their facade, Zorua and Zoroark were bound by certain rules. They couldn’t use the real names of the characters they mimicked, nor could they eat, drink, or physically interact with others.
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Several clues were connected to these cunning tricksters. Reynard, Chargestone Cave, Mt. Coronet, Suicune, Raikou, and Entei were tied to both Zorua and Zoroark, fox-like pokemon with links to both the Unova and Hisui regions and subtle connections to the legendary beasts.
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The last riddle post mentioned an "Ambassador" and "Historian" instead of tagging two other characters. This hint was meant to point you to two specific characters. Another mod post emphasized the importance of pokemon attacks, revealing that Zorua and Zoroark had to list one pokemon attack in each of their posts. With all these clues in mind, it becomes clear: Elise Calcifet and Yuina Higashi are the Zorua and Zoroark, respectively.

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Congratulations to Eris Halla and howard slayte for being the first to solve the mystery! Both will receive a Tera Shard of their choice as a reward for their efforts.
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For everyone who participated and made at least four posts in this thread, you may choose one pokemon from the list below as a "gacha" reward, with full freedom to select its moves.
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WHISPERS OF THE WITCHING HOUR [EVENT]

POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 23:48:44 GMT

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Of course Eris Halla would object to his brilliant deduction. The time loop made perfect sense! It was the flawless theory, crafted from Howard's inability to get completely and utterly smashed over the course of this event.

Maybe Eris was constantly stuck in a time loop. It explained why she was so short.

"No, listen! It makes sense! Imagine you're like, eating a sandwich and the sandwich continuously regenerates! They could've moved the statue and let it rebuild in some side room." Howard protested as Eris meandered off to harass Galarians. It was a good past time, but it left the admin fuming from behind his paper bag. "Come back!"

She did not. Howard's teeth grinded in frustration. Getting up, he went to meander through the masquerade in an attempt to find someone to agree with his time loop theory. His eye eventually fell on Yuina Higashi .

This person was familiar. Who was hiding behind the mask?

"Hey!" Howard waved his napkin drawing of a time paradox under the historian's nose. "What's your opinion on time paradoxes?"

If only he knew.

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HOWARD EXPLAINS TIME THEORY (NOT A QUANTUM PHYSICIST)
INSULTS ERIS
WANDERS OFF TO FIND SOMEONE TO VALIDATE HIS DOGSHIT THEORIES (YUINA)