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𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆…𝐖𝐖𝐖.𝐊𝐄𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍.𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆, 𝐇𝐀𝐖𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐒 #𝟏 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐏!

THE DATE IS SATURDAY, AUGUST FIFTH, 2006 as out of town heroes touch down in hawkins prior to joyce byers' funeral later this week.

it's a hot one today in hawkins, at least for indiana it's hot, it's one of those days where you can see the heat radiating off the pavement. hope everyone's still stocked up on sunscreen from the summer! children are herding in the streets as in a week from now, they'll be back in school. summer is winding down, streaking the town like the last light from a sunset. the laziness is kicking in as everyone relishes in the last time of year where they can drink sweet tea on porches and swim at the pool everyday. it's the part of summer where the hurt starts to kick in. but regardless, hawkins without joyce byers feels distinctly different. like the dead of winter, no amount of fireflies sparkling up the night could replace her light that went out.

if residents can't handle the heat or grief though, the hawk is showing talladega nights: the ballad of ricky bobby, barnyard, miami vice, little miss sunshine, and john tucker must die this week. melvald's is also having a sale on rotisserie chicken and blackburn's farming supply will be hosting their last cookout of the summer wednesday evening at the park!

the hawk is one of few things returning residents might recognize. hawkins is the same-- but inevitably different. they've expanded and built a walmart, holiday inn, and mcdonalds on the outskirts of town. where starcourt once stood remains an empty plot of land, but for the most part the town centers are still agonizingly suburban, and largely the same. there are a couple of establishments in the strip that former residents might not recognize though.

so take your time, settle in, drink in the past then spit it out. hawkins is opening up its arms to you!

vecnasrevenge is officially open for interactions! have fun members and get creative with the kind of threads you want to have prior to the funeral. take your time familiarizing yourself with the world. we ask that you do not skip ahead and do anything after the funeral (which is the 8th) but you are welcome to do threads at the wake or funeral if you wish!

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𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐄: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋

please read below the cut for more details!

the time has finally come. the funeral and wake has passed and now to complete the mourning, our brave heroes must face old friends and new strangers at the byers household for the repass.

the date is august 8th, 2006 and music from an unknown source is coming from the byers residence. it would almost be nice if it weren't for ulterior circumstances. good luck heroes, don't lose your head!

SINCE THIS IS OUR FIRST EVENT, SOME THINGS TO NOTE

the event will begin on discord tomorrow (5/10) at 6 pm est!

this event in particular is going to start with sidequests, then transition into the main event with everyone. this will likely take a couple of days so it's okay if you can't make it immediately.

we ask that you do not disclose to other players in other groups what's happening in your sidequest until the sidequest concludes

dash threads prior to the event or during the event are allowed!

if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. please refresh yourself on event rules before tomorrow!

when the event concludes, a recap will be posted in both discord and on the main.

and last but not least....the sidequest groups are as follows

GROUP 1: alex law, dustin henderson, nancy wheeler, robin buckley, steve harrington, suzie bingham, ward henderson.

GROUP 2: erica sinclair, evan beckett, holly wheeler, jim hopper, jo foreman, lucas sinclair, luke wheeler, max mayfield, and willa henderson.

GROUP 3: eddie munson, jonthan byers, mike wheeler, murray bauman, sarah kline, karen wheeler, and serena carlisle.

[vecnasrevengerp]

Dear Readers,

As some of you know, I've worked at Enzo's for the past several years. (Just on weekends, and mostly because Enzo himself begged not to leave when my publication took off. I have a heart for the people!) As a waiter-extraordinaire, I keep my eyes and ears open for information and leads.

I never expected to be dished up the biggest story of the weekend, but lo and behold, some unfortunately familiar faces waltzed into our back room on Saturday eve. Readers, the wannabe private eyes (several of whom tried to kick me out of Joyce Byer's wake just last week), looked bad. Like they'd crawled up from hell!

Here are the facts:

A break-in was reported at Hawkins High School on Saturday night, just after sundown.

Early reports mention substantial damage to the gym floor, and even tampering with the 1986 time capsule.

ABC pest control was seen outside of the school in hazmat suits, loading up trashbags of what looked to be dead rodents.

Now, far be it from me to jump to conclusions, but.... with eccentric folks like Murray Bauman, known thieves like Max Mayfield, and certified loony tunes like Mike Wheeler and Jonathan Byers in their midst, one can assume that the unlikely crew and the break-in are connected.

Especially given the state of a few seemingly-innocent citizens. Sources say Suzie Bingham and Evan Beckett, both allegedly in town for the funeral, checked in to the after-hours clinic for routine checkups and rabies shots.

Still think it's a coincidence? Well, worry not, I saved the best for last. I overheard several comments throughout the duration of my service to this ill-fated group, including:

"That was crazy"

"Is everyone okay?"

"Anybody trying to f*ck up the ancestral plane?"

"That was f*cked."

I also heard whispers of a letter unearthed in the time capsule? It seemed to be weighing heavily on several of the diners, which only made me wonder-- what was it? The Zimmerman telegram? What international espionage are these teenyboppers involved in?

Though, I suppose you can't trust just anything from a table where drug paraphernalia was openly passed around. I'm pretty sure I saw a needle in this man's pocket! I mean, the horror! Enzo's is a family establishment! I even tried to call Hakwins P.D., but the line was busy. What is our town coming to?

Anywho, once again I've gotten off topic. The night took a rather... dramatic turn of events when it was revealed that we have a missing persons case right in our backyard.

Luke Wheeler was last seen at approximately 5:12 p.m. by Mike Wheeler (father of the year). He was scheduled to arrive at the Gillespie house at 6:30 p.m., and Sherri called the precinct when he was more than forty minutes late. Chief Powell canvassed the area and put out an alert at approximately 9:17 p.m.

If you see anything, do call in to the precinct. I will be sending out updates when they are available. Parents, it's best to keep a close eye on your young. Remember-- always assume the worst! Use the buddy system! (Nancy, should you need an armed escort, I am available.) STAY ALERT TO STAY ALIVE!

Signing off,

Editor-in-Keith

THE STATS

SUZIE BINGHAM lost -60 HP and has sustained substantial injuries from the swarm of bats. She is expected to suffer from night terrors, shivers, and poorly-placed rashes.

EVAN BECKETT lost -60 HP and has sustained substantial injuries from the swarm of bats. He is expected to suffer from full-body shivers, vivid flashbacks, and constipation.

MAX MAYFIELD lost -25 HP by the end of the night. She sustained cuts on her hands and face from the bats, and gashes on her knees from her fall in the parking lot. She will experience mild symptoms of psychosis as a result of the vision.

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𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆... 𝐖𝐖𝐖.𝐊𝐄𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆.𝐂𝐎𝐌, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋.

who said funerals were boring? with newbies and oldies flocking into town for joyce byers' funeral, our heroes found themselves wrapped up into a slew of mystery and mayhem! so much for hawkins being a quiet little town again.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘

SIDEQUEST 1: Radio Gaga

Someone should have taught Dustin Henderson funeral etiquette. When he showed up at the Byers' residence, his car was blasting the tune of I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! At The Disco at an alarming sound, and when he pulled the key out of the ignition... the song was still playing! Luckily, Nancy, Suzie, Alex, and Steve are all there to help. Suzie attempts to restart the car to no avail. Dustin attempts to smack the radio to shut it up. Again, to no avail. But a radio won't stop Suzie Bingham from a technical challenge and successfully, she unscrews the radio out for the time being.

SIDEQUEST 2: Wanda's Cunty Vision

Mourning is never fun and being in Joyce's home gives Holly, Lucas, Max, Hopper, Erica, Jo, and Evan the heeby jeebies. In the backyard, they make various small talk until they hear a loud crash in Max Mayfield's direction. She's staring at the shed, unresponsive, until Lucas Sinclair tries to snap her out of whatever she was experiencing. Max dismisses the whole ordeal and everyone seems totally content with that. Weird.

SIDEQUEST 3: Papa Paparazzi

Sarah, Eddie, Holly, Murray, Mike, Serena, and Jonathan are all the first to show at the Byers residence, cramming themselves into the kitchen. When someone walks in, Jonathan Byers is the first to notice that it's none other than the formerly crater-faced nerd known as Keith Hilton. Everyone pretends he's not there, especially because there are more pressing matters at hand! The refrigerator is totally bugging out! Murray Bauman opens the fridge and Serena Carlisle peers over him to try and look, but they can't figure out the problem. That's when he... Keith Hilton... offers his assistance. Time to get rid of him! Our heroes successfully get Keith out, but not without some repercussions!

THE FUNERAL

Everyone gathers in the Byers living room and tensions are high with their various scenarios. It seems like almost no one is getting along, especially Max Mayfield and Dustin Henderson who waste no time getting into it. Having enough of his bullshit, Max sends a punch Dustin's way, and does more damage to herself than him. That doesn't stop anybody from causing more chaos and then suddenly, the lights are out! No power! Of course! No one's alarmed, but our gang works quick with flashlights, candles, and their skills to find the key to the basement so they can fix the breaker box. Until a loud bark shakes everyone out of what they're doing. Seems like someone left the door open, allowing one of the neighbor's dogs to get in and it got a hold of some documents left on the coffee table. Oy vey! Lucas Sinclair throws a ball out the back door and little Coco is at the door, towards her new treasure, and Holly Wheeler snatches the documents off the floor. Jonathan gets the key to the basement, but some of the group notices flickering in the corner of the living room. Alex Law investigates and he sees a message on the television. Some protest going downstairs, but Max decides to lead the charge down. The basement is dark and Jonathan reaches for the light, and the power turns back on. As everyone's eyes adjust, they realize they are standing in front of a box. Alex and Mike Wheeler practically fight over the box until Alex shoves it into Mike, causing the box to fall, and leaving the lid cracked open. Our heroes open the yearbook and are met with what seems to be a game and a hit list. It seems like maybe there's a new mystery afoot, but there's just one burning question. Who sent this?

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒

Radio Gaga

- STEVE HARRINGTON GAINED +1 RESILIENCE FOR DEALING WITH THIS WITH FORD IN HAND. - SUZIE BINGHAM GAINED +1 RESOURCEFULNESS FOR BEING A BADASS.

Wanda's Cunty Vision

- ERICA SINCLAIR LOST -1 PATIENCE. - MAX MAYFIELD LOST -10 HP AND WILL EXPERIENCE NIGHTMARES OF... WHATEVER SHE SAW FOR 1-2 WEEKS.

Papa Paparazzi

- SERENA CARLISLE LOSES -15 HP DUE TO KEITH STEPPING ON HER FOOT BUT REGAINS THAT HP. - SARAH KLINE GAINS +1 RAPPORT. - MURRAY BAUMAN LOSES -05 HP DUE TO HIS INSULTS NOT BOTHERING KEITH BUT REGAINS THAT HP.