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Post by Mr. Embark on May 23, 2009 14:04:54 GMT -5
Daniel spots the item between the mattress and box frame and reaches for it, pulling it free.
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Post by Obbi on May 23, 2009 16:07:05 GMT -5
Panting a bit from the sudden rise of the dumbwaiter, Roger crouches and thinks about looking in to see what's at the bottom. He shivers as the aspect of a dumbwaiter slamming down on him.
"Do you think, Slater, that it's possible this person is watching us?"
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Post by FunkyWaltDogg on May 23, 2009 16:58:27 GMT -5
David calls down the stairs, "Hey down there, were you men moving the dumbwaiter that time? I didn't see anything."
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Post by Squashua on May 23, 2009 18:44:25 GMT -5
In fact, David had seen nothing. And Roger sees nothing underneath the dumbwaiter elevator tray indirectly above him.
Meanwhile, Daniel has pulled an old leather-bound book out from under the mattress. He might have found it if he had overturned the mattress, but it had been his luck that it was poorly placed and the mattress had recessed with age, revealing it. In the current light, it is quite tough to read the crabbed handwriting, but it is apparently a diary of sorts.
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Post by Squashua on May 23, 2009 23:01:40 GMT -5
The time is now 12 : 35 PM
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Post by Mr. Embark on May 23, 2009 23:22:40 GMT -5
Daniel held onto the book for later reading "Benjamin, I found something here, looks like an old book or diary of some kind."
Daniel shows Benjamin the book "I figure we can show the others and set it aside for our man whose on his way."
Daniel walks out of the room and meets up with David. "We didn't find anyone, anything out here?"
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Post by Squashua on May 23, 2009 23:29:47 GMT -5
While keeping an eye on the doors, David quickly explains the dumbwaiter situation to Daniel and Ben.
Sorry Funky, but it just makes sense. Yell at me if you weren't going to do so.
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Post by Mr. Embark on May 23, 2009 23:47:10 GMT -5
Daniel eyes the dumbwaiter "Sounds like he may be in the dumbwaiter then?"
"We're going to check this room next to us in case we missed a way to get into from the room we just came from." Daniel tries the door knob of the room closest to them which they have not yet entered.
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Post by Squashua on May 23, 2009 23:52:15 GMT -5
A he walks to the next room, Daniel feels something sharp and coldenter his back.
It's a knife.
"Damn you, Squashua. I should never have voted you red in that other thread...." he gasps his last words.
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Post by Mr. Embark on May 23, 2009 23:54:32 GMT -5
With Daniels last breath "I curse you, Squashuaaaaaaaaa"
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Post by Squashua on May 24, 2009 12:00:00 GMT -5
Daniel tries the door knob of the room closest to them which they have not yet entered. The door is locked. Daniel searches his ring for the key. |
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Post by FunkyWaltDogg on May 24, 2009 17:17:14 GMT -5
"Why don't we check the second floor for whoever was operating the dumbwaiter? We could leave Benjamin alone to watch up here since he has a weapon."
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Post by Wildcat on May 24, 2009 17:25:47 GMT -5
Benjamin swallows nervously. "Well, if you think it's a good idea. I don't like the sound of anyone being left on their own in this dump though."
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Post by Squashua on May 24, 2009 17:32:53 GMT -5
Post the decisions soon before Old Man Whithers from the Haunted Amusement Park gets away.
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Post by B:L on May 24, 2009 19:23:53 GMT -5
HENRY
(Looks in horror as Roger reaches inside the dumbwaiter.)
Rog-!
(Henry was too late to pull Roger's arm back. Fortunately, Roger
managed to move his hand in the nick of time as the dumbwaiter moved.)HENRY
Roger, are you alright? You almost fell for the oldest trick in the book. ROGER
(Panting.)
What book is that? HENRY
The idiot's guide to dumbwaiter safety. (They stare at the dumbwaiter for a short while.)ROGER
Do you think, Slater, that it's possible this person is watching us? HENRY
I don't believe in coincidences, so it's a likely explaination for what
just happened. We'll have to be careful. I've got an idea though.
(Sends the dumbwaiter back to the first floor, then scribbles a note
and tosses it into the dumbwaiter to send it up.) ROGER
What's the plan, Slater? HENRY
Well, there's still one place we haven't looked. I've written a note
to send someone down here with the keys, since we can't trust
the dumbwaiter system. I'll hold onto the dumbwaiter controls to
make sure something like what just happened doesn't happen again. |
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Post by Obbi on May 24, 2009 22:57:17 GMT -5
Roger glanced back at the door, beginning to ponder.
"I can't remember, did Maurice ever mention having any living relatives? Whoever's in here with us, I bet that they don't want us to find out something regarding those documents and journals."
Roger began making his way out the door to the kitchen to return reading over the business documents.
"I'm going to return to doing that. Holler if you need me. I'll do the same."
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Post by B:L on May 24, 2009 23:04:18 GMT -5
HENRY
(Holding the dumbwaiter controls.)
Roger, we need to stick with the buddy system. There's a good chance
that whoever operated the dumbwaiter may be hiding in this very
room somewhere, and I would appreciate if you can watch my back
until someone from above comes down with the keys, at the least. |
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Post by Obbi on May 24, 2009 23:18:16 GMT -5
"Yeah, I got it. I guess it won't take that long for them to get the message. Provided the mystery person hasn't already taken the note out of the dumbwaiter. He knows this place better than we do, there's obviously hidden pathways and openings that he's using, so the odds of him being able to manipulate everything about that dumbwater are pretty good."
Roger walks back into the room and begins circling the Kitchen, knocking his hand along the walls trying to hear for a particularly hollow sound.
"You're right though, it is best we stick together."
Roger really just wanted to go smoke.
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Post by Mr. Embark on May 25, 2009 1:14:07 GMT -5
Daniel thought about the plan and thought of another way to approach the idea. "How about you two head down, if there is a person running about the shotgun would be better used if we suspect him in that area."
"I can stay up here and keep watch, if the dumbwaiter heads up I can hold off a guy coming out of it, if he's still using it and isn't out on the second floor." Daniel fumbled with his older flashlight testing it to see if it would work again.
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Post by FunkyWaltDogg on May 25, 2009 13:31:21 GMT -5
"That seems like a good plan." Gesturing for Benjamin to follow, David moves towards the stairs down, tensing himself for action in case anyone should leap out from the rooms yet to be explored.
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Post by Squashua on May 25, 2009 14:38:24 GMT -5
Daniel's flashlight does not fail him yet, as David and Benjamin head downstairs, leaving him alone in the third floor hallway. David and Ben arrive at the second floor dumbwaiter, only to hear it creaking again with movement. The tray could be coming upwards. It passes the second floor before they can reach and open the door. "Something's on it's way, Daniel!" calls David. "I can't remember, did Maurice ever mention having any living relatives? Roger walks back into the room and begins circling the Kitchen, knocking his hand along the walls trying to hear for a particularly hollow sound. Along the north wall, behind the sink, it's quite obvious the wall is moved inwards to the room. This could easily be due to the pumping equipment used to move water to the wash room upstairs, or something more. Roger opens a few cabinets, but there is no obvious way from the kitchen into this apparent void in the house. Image Reference PostDaniel hears the dumbwaiter creak and arrive at the third floor. He cautiously opens it, on guard. There's only a folded piece of paper within. Using the flashlight to brace the dumbwaiter from falling, he grabs it, then steps backwards to read Henry's note with the flashlight. The air suddenly grows slightly cold and Daniel glances up from the note. PM"Aaaaah! Aaaaaaahhhh!!!!!" Everyone hears a couple shrieks from upstairs, like a woman being stabbed. |
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Post by Mr. Embark on May 25, 2009 15:22:47 GMT -5
The scream escapes Daniels throat as he hits the wall. Sliding down the wall with a look of terror on his face Daniel sits on the floor staring at the stairs.
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Post by Wildcat on May 25, 2009 17:08:35 GMT -5
Benjamin looks at David with alarm. "That's Daniel! Come on!" With that, he charges back towards the stairs.
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Post by Obbi on May 25, 2009 18:22:21 GMT -5
Roger's eyes widen as he hears the echoing scream coming from the upstairs.
"That does it, I'm going up there. Let's go, Slater!"
Roger makes his way out of the kitchen and begins running up the stairs to meet up with the others.
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Post by B:L on May 25, 2009 19:55:50 GMT -5
HENRY
Roger, it's a-
(Watches Roger race out of the kitchen.)
Damn it!
(Trying to think ahead, Henry closes the dumbwaiter door and turns
the table over, to block the dumbwaiter and door at the south end.)
We'll soon know if anyone was actually in here...
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Post by Squashua on May 25, 2009 22:35:59 GMT -5
Benjamin rushes to and up the stairs, with David right behind. PMs sent.CHA-KOW!The report of a shotgun reverberates throughout the house, coupled with a reflective blast of thunder from outside. Daniel screams and covers his face as buckshot pelts the ceiling and walls about him -1 HP. David, blinded by the sudden flash of light and gunpowder, stumbles backwards down the stairs, landing on his rump and spraining his ankle -1 HP. It could have been worse for both. Roger rushes out of the kitchen to the lobby. PM sent.Roger quickly looks around him, but there is no one save for the men upstairs in pain, and Slater, having just come out from the kitchen with a confused look on his face. HENRY
Having gotten out of the kitchen a couple seconds too late.
What? You are welcome to relate any experiences in-game through proper role-play, thanks.
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Post by Obbi on May 25, 2009 23:14:37 GMT -5
"I...I..."
Roger sits down on the floor, his face pale, cold sweat covering his face.
"She came right at me, white, screaming, flying...what is that? I don't understand."
Slowly turning his head, he meets his gaze with Henry's
"I saw the ghost. I swear I've seen it with my own eyes!"
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Post by Mr. Embark on May 26, 2009 4:08:57 GMT -5
Daniel moves his hands away and looks at the others. "Did you see her? I think she went downstairs."
Standing up Daniel goes over to David and checks his ankle. "We need to get downstairs with the other two." Daniel helps David walk down the stairs with Benjamin in tow.
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Post by Squashua on May 26, 2009 6:34:39 GMT -5
The whole third floor hallway is scraped and riddled with buckshot.
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Post by FunkyWaltDogg on May 26, 2009 8:07:14 GMT -5
"She... she ran through me!" David shudders as he limps down the stairs with Daniel's aid. "Benjamin, what happened? Did you actually see something worth shooting at?"
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