TAKE ME TO THE MOON (End Game Investigation)

[whimsicalism]

[Friday arrives uneventfully. The fog is growing stronger, it's true, but nothing obvious has happened. It's probably a relief not to have Kakuya's presence or a monster breathing down your neck. That doesn't help the sense that something has changed. Not one but two areas have opened up. A large skyscraper now towers over everything in the east, it's large bulk casting shadows over the entire 'city'. In the west, a park surrounding a lake sprawls out; a solemn looking Japanese shrine sits on an island in the middle of the lake.

Two large new areas are open to you... it's a bit disorienting but you probably should spread out.]

((Welcome to the final investigation for the dead! It's entirely optional so don't feel pressured to join in. ICly, this will be happening at the same time as the living's investigation and trial. Something may happen near the end of the investigation not involving these locations so keep an eye out.))

Comments

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

If the book is by that guy, I...might've found the title page, or at least part of it.

[Several papers have been stuck between Dylan's collar and against his neck, since he lacks pockets yet again. A novel sized torn piece, and two different newspaper articles.]

I also found some newspaper articles. More disappearances-different from the four missing girls. A...Yakuza Scion, whatever that is, and an Idol's Daughter. Eighteen-year-old Seiji Amanome, and sixteen-year-old Kaoru Hazuki.

I...don't know what it means, but...with everything else, it feels like it must be important.

[cellpreservation]

The yakuza scion is the son of a gang leader.

[Helpful translation time.]

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

Ah. Guess that explains how he's The Prince of Threats.

[He appreciates help!]

[noblesnow]

An idol's daughter... could she be connected to Momo Kuruse?

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

That's...might be it? I just thought the clothes looked familiar for some reason...

[Offering the article!]

[noblesnow]

...it's hard to be sure, but it looks like they could be the same person. It wouldn't be unusual for a performer to use a stage name.

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

Maybe? It's possible, at least.

Though, it could still just be the simple answer, and they really are just mother and daughter.

[Sometimes things are simple! Sometimes you expect something deep and complex and instead the evil person is just petty!]