Sometimes people butt heads. Sometimes people find themselves doing things that others would find unacceptable. The guests in this house are responsible for themselves and have an impact on what happens here even if they're meant to work together. An environment can be as relaxed or as tense as the guests make it...even if there are people like a teacher or leaders interfering. Does that make sense?
So you're saying that... the strange stuff about this situation, it's because of us? What we're like as a group? How can we be that much different from past groups, though...?
I think that may be part of the reason Master Blue invited this particular group. [What's different about past groups? Time will tell.] But strange things have happened in this house before, Mr. O'Connor. It's just that it varies from group to group what, exactly, occurs. Some groups may get along perfectly fine and others...might take matters into their own hands.
... does this mean that the way the rules changed was specifically to fit us, too? Like, the rules responded to us, the type of group we are, instead of the other way around?
[ ... ] There was a lot of fighting when we all got here... did that really impact things so much that it's like this now?
I don't think it really helped, if you want me to be honest. The rules were settled on when Haruka was killed, but Nikki's transformation...we're still not sure what triggered the change in her subconscious. Could've been anything, but there's something about this group of guests that change how things happen.
On the other hand, nothing says this group of guests can't change things back either.
So like... okay. If the rules settled when Haruka was killed, then did all the stuff about people transforming into monsters also have an impact on the rules?
And you guys don't even know what caused it... that's crazy. Is-- ...
[ he practically swallows his tongue, and then he's quiet for a second. ]
... what do you mean? Change things back. Back to ... what? A, like, non-supernatural murder version of things?
The rules came into being because people began transforming. People began transforming, likely, because of the situation here with other people. It's a balance!
[But hm!] It's really up to you what it changes back into. A non-supernatural murder version of things, or even a non-murder version if things if you're really ambitious. If the rules were no longer a benefit to the house, they could be removed.
The house as a concept, Mr. O'Connor. You know, like the people in it? If the rules weren't necessary because people weren't murdering one another and the deaths stopped, the rules would be lifted.
[She tilts her head.] The wording isn't always clear in the rules, I'm afraid. [Hence her argument with everyone during trial about the usage of the word "will."]
[ he's quiet again for a second. he's ... never been the best sleuth--well. in fact, he has always been the worst sleuth. it's frustrating, because he wants to break apart all of these mysteries so bad. ]
... weren't necessary ... that makes sense. But the monster transformations are involuntary, right? At least, Nikki didn't seem to know what happened, and we all know she wasn't in control of herself... So doesn't it really come down to figuring out how to stop the transformations?
Seems so! [Oddly cheerful about that, Peach.] If you could find a way to stop the transformations and even stop the murders, well, why would the rule be needed at all?
Okay, like, I'm pretty sure I get all of this, but is there any way to give me a clue, because I have literally no idea where to start when it comes to stopping the transformations.
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Sometimes people butt heads. Sometimes people find themselves doing things that others would find unacceptable. The guests in this house are responsible for themselves and have an impact on what happens here even if they're meant to work together. An environment can be as relaxed or as tense as the guests make it...even if there are people like a teacher or leaders interfering. Does that make sense?
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[ ... ] There was a lot of fighting when we all got here... did that really impact things so much that it's like this now?
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On the other hand, nothing says this group of guests can't change things back either.
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And you guys don't even know what caused it... that's crazy. Is-- ...
[ he practically swallows his tongue, and then he's quiet for a second. ]
... what do you mean? Change things back. Back to ... what? A, like, non-supernatural murder version of things?
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[But hm!] It's really up to you what it changes back into. A non-supernatural murder version of things, or even a non-murder version if things if you're really ambitious. If the rules were no longer a benefit to the house, they could be removed.
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No longer ... a benefit to the house? Wait, what does that mean? What benefit does the house get from all of this in the first place?
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[She tilts her head.] The wording isn't always clear in the rules, I'm afraid. [Hence her argument with everyone during trial about the usage of the word "will."]
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... weren't necessary ... that makes sense. But the monster transformations are involuntary, right? At least, Nikki didn't seem to know what happened, and we all know she wasn't in control of herself... So doesn't it really come down to figuring out how to stop the transformations?
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Seems so! [Oddly cheerful about that, Peach.] If you could find a way to stop the transformations and even stop the murders, well, why would the rule be needed at all?
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Okay, like, I'm pretty sure I get all of this, but is there any way to give me a clue, because I have literally no idea where to start when it comes to stopping the transformations.
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[ he's doing his best.
as am I. ]
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