Places to Chat
Ryokan Suzuran
Chatterbox: Pudding's Place
Ryokan Suzuran
Ryokan Suzuran
The CBer sat in the shade outside their house, staring up at the single cloud in the sky. It was nearly July, and already sweltering hot. They wondered idly if it was going to rain tomorrow.
A bird glided over from somewhere behind them. Oddly, it landed right at their feet, seemingly unafraid. As the CBer watched, it set down a scroll, and stared at them for a second before flapping away. The CBer watched it go, then opened the missive.
You are invited to a free* thirty-one day** vacation at the luxurious Ryokan Suzuran! Located in a scenic valley, we offer hiking trails, hot springs and traditional Japanese rooms and services, all for no cost!* To accept, simply bury this message in open soil and water lightly. Guests and luggage to be transported by dragon.***
*Popcorn not included.
**Length of vacation may vary.
***Guests may not keep their dragons upon arrival.
The Ryokan Suzuran is not to be held responsible for any loss of property, sanity, health, or life. Weapons and popcorn-making supplies will be confiscated on arrival. By accepting this offer, you agree to all terms and conditions. All rights reserved.
The CBer leapt up, scroll in hand, and ran inside to find a watering can.
~~~
We are Summer and Sukāretto, proprietors of the Ryokan Suzuran. We will be accepting 32 guests, including AEs and Captchas. The password is Lily. All who wish to attend must fill out this sheet.
Name:
CBer, AE, Captcha, or Captchae:
Appearance:
Personality:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Reason for attending:
Luggage:
Reaction to an unexpected shower of cherry blossom petals:
Password:
Other:
Anyone who does not fill out their sheet before July 1st will be eaten by their dragon. We look forward to meeting you!
submitted by Summer & Sukāretto, the mountains
(June 15, 2018 - 5:57 am)
(June 15, 2018 - 5:57 am)
...But I didn't dare to open the hollow book.
(July 3, 2018 - 8:10 pm)
P.S: This is canon. Feel free to scan it for clues.
(July 4, 2018 - 5:52 am)
Aw man, I was hoping I was the murderer.
(July 4, 2018 - 7:18 am)
What is that object next to the necklace?
(July 5, 2018 - 8:53 am)
Hm...
Every rose has a thorn.
Now I'm thinking that this could possibly mean...
That someone who we thought was helping us...
was the killer?
(July 4, 2018 - 11:27 am)
The phrase “Every rose has a Thorn” seems to be important. A thought about that:
That could point to Rose bud. The “thorn” hints at danger and weapons and un-innocence, so maybe Rose bud is the murderer.
On another, related note, Rosebud’s sheet says she likes acting, so maybe everything on the first night was just an act...
(July 4, 2018 - 12:15 pm)
@fireburst Why did I not think of that? That's a good point. I'm legit getting the chills here.
(July 4, 2018 - 5:00 pm)
At first, I was not positive I had had a... visitor. My room merely felt disturbed. Now I am completely certain because one of the guests had the nerve to post photos of my secret desk on our page.
This.
Means.
WAR.
~~~
6:00 am: A key is slipped under a door. It happens to unlock the front closet.
7:00 am: Summer notices a deadly poison missing from the front closet, along with a small bag of popcorn.
8:00 am: Breakfast.
2:00 pm: Poison feels a bit lightheaded and decides to read in a chair for a bit.
4:30 pm: Poison is discovered dead in her room, clutching a book and a pen. The book is turned to the page that says "The End"; and scribbled on the page in Poison's handwriting are the following words:
seen: small hole in baths tiled wall
entrance: fron
~End of day four. Death Toll: Ten.
Jwyn- broken neck
Inkling, Eliana, Hibiki Starlight, Rose Bud's Sam, Wildflower, Leeli and Viri- dragon
Dream- strangled
Poison- poisoned
~~~
[sorry for the short day, I have writer's block]
(July 4, 2018 - 12:55 pm)
Hm, I wonder if that oragami bird is there for a reason...
(July 4, 2018 - 5:03 pm)
Isn't the death toll twelve? All the people you listed makes eleven, plus me makes twelve. :)
(July 4, 2018 - 5:46 pm)
Day 5
Sukāretto was angry. The finder of the secret room had posted photos. The guests were abuzz with murmurs. I began a wild hunt for the popcorn.
I snooped through all the rooms, examined every hall, checked the kitchens and the bathrooms and the gardens, all to no avail. Shy Peacock, Pooki P and Fireburst noticed my frenzy of stalking darkly about, and they were perhaps joined by others, but I was too distracted to take note. I had to find the popcorn.
At first I thought it was my imagination. Or was I simply in denial? Those sounds in the distance, echoing around the corners of the ryokan. When I overheard Claaws mention them, however, I knew I had little time left.
I raced in a flurry to the roof. There! In the woodlands! It was coming, and I could not turn it away. I did not have the popcorn.
I barged back down, paced frantically along every place I knew, had the flash of inspiration too late--I spied on the dragons, quickly, and then on the boys, but I had not time to watch even half of the guests before the roaring came loud and clear into the property.
I made it outside just in time to see it. The monster stood over Blue Moon, and almost literally over, the tops of its cloven hooves level with her knees. She stared up at it, paralyzed, as Rose Bud and Ann attempted in vain to shout something that might attract its attention. It bleated at her, and the missing popcorn fell out of her pocket.
The horrible beast bent its horned head and its tongue shot out, encircling the popcorn and bringing it down its throat. I saw Blue Moon's eyes widen in hope, just a moment before she, too, disappeared down its maw.
Guests screamed and scattered. The beast licked its lips, but did not give chase. It stood for a moment and then bounded away, shaking the earth with its abominable steps.
~End of Day 5. Death toll: Twelve.
Inkling, Eliana, Hibiki Starlight, Rose Bud's Sam, Wildflower, Leeli and Viri of dragons.
Jwyn of a broken neck.
Agent Winter of drowning.
Dream of strangling.
Poison of poisoning.
Blue Moon of a popcorn-devouring goat monster.
(July 5, 2018 - 3:57 pm)
Weeell. That was a rather dramatic death. Worth of one of the games of Mafia I’ve played. You are never safe around swimming pools, in that game. Blue Moon, age 11, died of a popcorn-devouring goat monster. I think I’ll put that on my gravestone. With an interesting quote perhaps. “You can’t let life get you down! You have to take it by the horns and make lemonade!”-Kinkajou. I’ll tell my next of kin (brother, in this case) to inscribe that when I am gone, unless my actual means of death is more interesting.
My only (well, that’s a lie, I have loads) question is: how is the murderer involved in this? They could have placed the popcorn in my pocket... and Rose bud was present on the scene...
R.I.P, me. R.I.P.M. Rather Into Popcorn Monsters. Do I get last words? If so, they are “Miguel did it,” because it’s always his fault, somehow. Or maybe, “Witness our story! We traveled away from Camp HalfBlood! Imagine you are Camp Half-Blood, and we are traveling away from you!” Cookies for anyone who gets the reference.
Welp, I suppose I’ll just die now. Goodbye, cruel world.
(July 5, 2018 - 9:48 pm)
*gasp* how dare you try and take my stick! *holds stick close to chest*
What if the goat monster's been killing everyone? *gasp* I know shocker.
But really...maybe it is Rose Bud...I mean that makes sense...
Or maybe someone who was supositivly eaten by a dragon...
Or a giant origami bird...
(July 5, 2018 - 8:43 pm)
Shy Peacock - it almost looks like a mousetrap to me, but I'm not sure. If anonymous wasn't Blue Moon or Poison, maybe we could get some confirmation.
Summer + Sukāretto - hey you're both fantastic writers, this is super well done and it's obvious you guys put a lot of effort into it. Can't wait for the next part!
(July 6, 2018 - 6:23 am)
Many thanks.
(July 7, 2018 - 3:55 pm)