[Fin] The Carousel of Chaos (role madness murdergame)

[Caret]

>Look around for other evidence—weapons, ashes , anything (@Whistle)

Well, you did find Valania below the tightrope, and her body's covered in bruises and blood stains, almost as if she took a great fall.

> skin flakes (@PointMaid, @awe921)

They look like they came from a human, or at least somebody who looks human. Upon closer inspection, the skin on Valania's neck is damaged a bit.

[awe921]

"w-wait, what if..."
"no, no. let me check first."

> Fly up to the tightrope. Look for any evidence of the parafleece up there- any torn fabric. Anything.

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Now, be a good little dragon and lets find the killer so they can be a tasty meal for you, hmm?

> Jack also climbs up to where the tightrope is and joins Khom on finding something

[Florien]

I... YOU... AAAAAAAA

NO FIRE! I DON'T DO FIRE! YOU'LL... I'LL... YOU WOULD NOT IF YOU KNEW WHAT I... AAAAAHHHHHGH! You small ones are all this way...

Avril goes back under the bleachers. The smell of Isopropyl Alcohol hangs in the air as it leaves.

>Think about the situation. Specifically, was Valania killed by the fall, or by the strangulation?

[Kennifer]

>Does it look like Valania could have been hanged and cut down?

[Caret]

> inspect tightrope (@awe921, @"Lee the Hammer")

There's a trail of skin flakes starting from one of the tightrope's platforms that stops right above where Valania's corpse lies.

>Think about the situation. Specifically, was Valania killed by the fall, or by the strangulation? (@Florien)

You can't really tell from looking at Valania's body alone.

>Does it look like Valania could have been hanged and cut down? (@Kennifer)

The parafleece appears to be intact for the most part aside from being covered in skin flakes, so no.

[Florien]

Skin flakes. Skin. Flakes.

This immediately... it sounds... ahh... not... real. My... my... Aunty Tyahlorkhaziletkat... she had... she had an issue with her scales... and... even... ahhhh... no it's.... stupidnevermindidon'tknowwhatyouscalelesspeoplearelikewithyoursheddingofskinsorry

[awe921]

"I... I think this could mean that Valania was struggling up here? Maybe she fell off on accident...?"

[PointMaid]

Are you doubting me? (And... Jack, I guess.) We were sure it was a killing game. Somebody turned up dead. Surely that can't be coincidence.

But if you think it looks like an accident...

> Look at the parafleece for any evidence of tampering

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Right... an "accident". People just go tightrope walking all the time at night, don't they? Jack says sarcastically as he

> Takes a closer look at the skin flakes. There anything off or peculiar about them?

[Kennifer]

"Save the obnoxious celebration shit for when we solve the crime, okay?"

>check out the platform for anything unusual other than skin flakes

[Caret]

> Look at the parafleece for any evidence of tampering (@PointMaid)

The fabric looks a bit scuffed, but otherwise nothing stands out.

> Takes a closer look at the skin flakes. There anything off or peculiar about them? (@"Lee the Hammer")

They look almost like they were torn off Valania's skin.

>check out the platform for anything unusual other than skin flakes (@Kennifer)

There's a few loose white threads along with the skin flakes.

[Oggy123]

Kirby wakes up.

"Oh crud!" he said, obviously being scared at Valania's death. Ribbon wakes up, and is horrified.

"She's dead! Perhaps we are in a killing game after all..."

"Come on, Ribbon! We're gonna be okay, poyo!"

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Oh, really now? Now that's pathetic. A little girl can figure out what this is quicker than the rest of you buffoons. What does that say about you all?

Jack shakes his head.

Now then...

> What kind of threads are they? Could they be ripped off something?

[Zanreo]

"Hey, maybe some of us wanna stay optimistic and hopeful about stuff?" Fourto says as they float in. "But alright, whatever, guess this is a killing game after all... hmm, what's this?"

>examine threads

[Oggy123]

> Also examine threads

[Caret]

> Examine threads

They're soft to the touch, that's for sure. When you touch one, it grows longer.

---

Another mysterious voice rings throughout the tent. It sounds like a man trying too hard to mimic a medieval English accent.

"GAHAHAHA! Thoust worms are alreadyeth Investigatingest this moste dreadfuleth murdere sceneth! What Excellenteth progress! But art thou preparedest to learne the Truthe?"

[noodlesnook]

“What in the…”
>inspect tightrope area for clues

[Oggy123]

"Aaah!"

"Who's there!?"

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Right, hopeful and optimistic. Like I can do that too. Won't make it not a killing game, will it? In fact, maybe if I can become real hopeful, Valania will spring back to life right now. Let's try it, shall we?

Jack just stared at Valania's corpse with a smug smile for a few moments. He turned his attention back to Fourto. Nope, didn't work. I "tried" to be optimistic, but Valania is still dead. Oh well, worth a shot.

He certainly wasn't expecting the threads to grow in size like they did. Did Valania have something like that on her body before death? Anyone among the living? His thoughts stopped as he sees the new man come in.

Ahh, just the guy I'm looking for. Maybe it's time for you to confirm what I've been saying all along. Is this a killing game? I wanna be "optimistic and hopeful", but things have a funny way of working out.

[awe921]

"PLEASE tell us the truth alread- wait, what the heck? i know that accent..."

"you're that FUNNY GUY! from... from... DELTARUNE! that really old game that people really like!... you are..."

"THAT FLUFFY GOAT!"

Khom points accusingly at The Air, very confident on his identification.

[Kennifer]

Lithium just snickers a bit at the ridiculous accent. She's going to…

> compare the strings to the parafleece

[Whistle]

What the... what's that other voice?!?
She looks a bit shaken, but otherwise unsure.
Then she thinks... sniffs around.
> any funny smells?

[Oggy123]

"A goat?"

[Zanreo]

"Woah- yeah I don't think these are actually threads at all" Fourto says. "And hey, looks like we got another mysterious voice! Ooh, who could this be? Are they gonna show themselves, or...