This post was last modified: Mar 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM by Reginald Fikwerther.

Since my actions led to the untimely end of the old outhouse during the final hour of the investigation. I felt it was only fitting to build some new ones and in a much better location. With this goal in mind, it was time to gather the supplies and gear to get this done. So I leave Prickly Pear Dorm and head over to Mining Equipment and start gather stuff. While I am in there, Agent Evangeline comes in. She grabs a shovel and then leaves. I also grab a shovel along with pushcart for my supplies/gear and protective wear for construction. I then push the cart out through the Ruined Mine and Mineral Storage. Then through the Century Agave Dorm and into Carpentry. There I gather the rest of the building supplies needed to build some outhouses. Carefully loading stuff into it so that I am able to move everything at once.

Confident that everything can be moved at once, I head on out of Carpentry and head North. I then turn to the west to head down the street. As I round the corner, I pass by Strong Bad. I finally make it to my intended build site to the northeast corner of the Water Tower. Strangely there was already a small hole dug dead center under the water tower. Never took a close look at the hole. I also noticed a big floppy hat with a note left on top of it. The note was addressed to me. It read: "To Reginald - Something to keep the rain out.". How nice of that random person.

Anyways, it time to start with the wet and shitty task. Making two new outhouses in the weather. Unsurprisingly, the weather made the task slow going. The holes kept trying to to fill back in. So I just keep digging, digging, digging. (Cue Diggy Diggy Hole from Windrose.) During my digging, North Star comes by and attaches a hose up to the Water Tower. Then goes back into the Stable. Right after that, I suddenly hear a train whistle go off. Followed immediately by a sudden hard impact against my head. Causing me to stagger backwards and cause a ringing in my head. I reach up and feel a hole in my new hat and a bullet shaped dent in my helmet. Realizing I had just survived being shot in the head, I immediately take cover. I wait for a little while until I was fairly certain that I was safe again. Then back to digging my holes. As I am working on the holes, North Star comes back and takes the hose with them. While I also see Partitio go into the Sheriff's Office.

Once satisfied with how my holes were. I leave to the South, looping around and then head East. I am joined by Akira Kogami as I enter Carpentry. I head upstairs and into the Target Range. Once in there, I see Roland and Kroos fighting. I also see Bud, Ranger, and McJango in there. I hop into the line just as McJango steps up to fight. He promptly gets punted clear across the room by Roland. Next is my turn and doesn't go well at all. Roland makes quick work of me while Akira laughs in amusement of my beat down. Roland helps me up, gives me a spear, and tells me it custom crafted. I turn around and hear a popping noise. I see Cascabela doing a pose after throwing around some poppers. She invites herself into the room and I decide to stand next to a wall in the room. So I could watch a few more fights.

Roland then takes on Lynne and quickly defeats them. Next up was Akira, and amusingly to me, lost their bout. Happy with the outcome, I felt it was time to return to building project. So I leave taking a route via Carpentry heading West and then South of the Saloon. Coming around the West side of the Yellow Building and back up to where my two holes are. I then start building the outhouse buildings themselves. Shortly into that part of the project, Partilo asks something loudly to Akira. Akira then runs away to the North side of the Yellow Building. Very strange interaction all around. Anyways, I continue with building the outhouse buildings for a while.

Late into the night, a mad as hell Akira storms past me when I was working on the outhouses. They were coming from the South heading North and then went East around the Yellow Building. After that, I soldier on with my construction project. Finally hard works paid off and they were finished. Proud of my work, I decide to head back to my dorm for some well earned dry rest. So I head East passing the North side pf the Yellow Building on my way back to my dorm. I head into my dorm just to discover that someone pissed in my bed. I figure I deserve that for what I did last night to the old outhouse. Too tired to care at this point. I fall asleep in my bed full of mystery piss.

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"...Haaah? ...What? No, you're sure the camera's rolling? ...Fuck. Eh-eh-hem--."

"--Are you bastards fucking happy, huh, HUH?! Oh I bet you are, because you finally ruined my fucking birthday party once and for all, and killed one of the only guys I kind of liked! This is fucking bullshit and it's probably all because someone is jealous of ME!!"

"Alright, I can't believe I still have to do this, and no, don't expect any of my usual adorable sweetness and if you get any you better understand that it's a real fucking treat... Whatever, your dazzling beautiful birthday navigator Akira Kogami's production diary, daaay four. Only because I'm sure one of you out there really wants to see me hang for this and aaaaany fucking excuse you can find you're gonna-- --Ahem."

"So, I get out of dodge, yeah that's a classic lil' western turn of phrase I picked up because SOMEONE actually cares about making our fucking movie, on my way to the blue building for some quick errands, and whaddya know I see Roland coming out of the General Store as I'm coming out of there and heading over to admire my umm... Farm plot, that Partitio got me. Except I guess that wasn't even for me and he was just using it to cover up murdering that Tsavorae lady. I thought maybe there'd be some vegetables growing the caterer sheep lady could use for dinner but nope, go figure. Reginald was out working around then, so I guess there's that."

"I'm pretty sure I'm the only one here who didn't have a gun yet me and maybe that freak Roland so I popped into the Gun Shop on my way into the Saloon and got myself something nice for birthday. Pearl handle revolver, matches the earrings, a real nice piece, you know? No one was in there yet and I started work on my decorations, some nice cute paper lanterns and streamers, when in comes Roland again and then Jessica. Who both stop to say happy birthday, so thanks, because Derek couldn't even do that. Yeah, he really knows how to treat a lady alright, even if I am glad he got that shitty bartender killed. I mean first there was Marisa, and you know I can't blame Hifumi for blending his hand like that. Yeah, I bet he was trying to get that all over her, I mean you know the type, they're always--"

"--Anyway, right after Derek went upstairs was when Akira went up to the Restaurant to help with the meal prep~! To make sure no one fucked with it and Zalsarona got my cake right~!! Derek and Hifumi were makin' sandwiches together for the Dueling Club I guess, and Bud and Lynne were helping up Zalsarona with the stuff for my birthday. Everything was going super well so I followed Bud and went off to the Dueling Club too and saw Reggie coming down with me in a big ol' floppy hat! Then at the Dueling Club he totally got his ass beat~!"

"I won't go over all the boring details of that since we got everyone else to do that already, but yeah, we had a pretty good turnout there. I got in right as he was beating Kroos, Cascabela came in and popped off with her funny poppers, and I kinda lost to Roland too but I was expecting that, woopsie~! I left just as Bud was goin' up for his round and Shane with the Saloon door and Hollywood Bowl with his... unique... personality were coming in."

"...And then when I went back to the Plot, Partitio kinda caught me snooping on Reginald, oopsie again~!"

"I ran off back to the Saloon to get ready for the party, and that's when poor Neil and then Honoka showed up to help finished decorating. Neil said he had some decorations of his own he wanted to put up with me and he'd been so nice to me how could I say no to him~? Ah... I'll miss you Neil, really!

"Bud heads by upstairs while we're doing all that, and then Lynne comes in, then Nico Who was probably trying to steal MY limelight, who does that amateur even think she is? She even dragged Honoka away while the girl was busy! and Ranger, who gave me a really cool hat! So I thought it was about time to get my party started~!"

"You know, it actually went super well at first! I had some cake, some booze, Ranger's not actually that bad on banjo and he was giving me some good backing music for my stirring love songs, I was feeling pretty good, you get me? Shane Not Shane came in to tend the bar, that cute lil' McJango came to watch, Partitio comes in, but he only stays for a bit before going upstairs. Then Hifumi comes in and Cascabela comes in and pops off again~! And--"

"--Out of fucking nowhere there's this whoosh! And a scream, and Neil has just fucking burst into flames. And yeah, fine, I bet I seem like a jaded gal but believe me, it's pretty fucking traumatic to watch a guy just burn to death right in front of you ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! So yes I was pretty fucking pissed, can you blame me?!"

"Ranger leaves, and wouldya believe it Partitio picks juuust then to come back downstairs. Hifumi gave me a chicken statue but look, I wasn't exactly feeling the birthday spirit anymore at that point I just take it and get out of there the same time Partitio did. I wanted to go see if the Dueling Club had finished and passed by Reginald and Strong Bad going over there, but when I got in Roland had gotten shot and Jessica and Zalsarona were just making sure the guy didn't bleed out so I just went to bed. I did see Elster by the Chapel but that's it."

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"--Oh yeah, and as I was leaving the Saloon I saw Derek had eaten shit in the mud~! ...Wait, I mean, bye-nee~!!"

Ajajaja, what a night~! Except for, you know, the dead guy. Every party has its pooper.

The first thing I did was fetch some alcohol - not your cheap saloon ssswill, but something refined, for a lady with class. I passed Jessica in the Army Post on the way to the Officer's Club, where I procured something...ssstronger. I looped through the Mayor's Office where little Nico sat at the desk, playing mayor, and the Courthouse where poor Señor Marshall was reading sssomething prior to his untimely demise. Elster also entered as I passed her to go downstairs.

I wanted to look for Evangeline, which was pleasantly sssimple: she was in the Sheriff's Office. I had...matters...to discussss with her, which will remain private. Just girls talk~! We did a bit of walking with the talking though, ssseeing Neil again in the General Store, Partitio walking west by the blue building, and El Hombre que no es Shane carrying a...door? Inside blue, Señor Bowl spoke to Señor Star, and Elster left the Executive Office and ssstarted poking around the Lobby. After we wrapped up our talk, she left east, and I saw Neil once again - talking to the director now.



You don't think he was...covertly tailing me, do you? Did I lose a sssecret admirer...? Dios mío...

My next order of businessss was Roland's little fighting fiesta. Normally, I would not be interested in sssuch crass ventures, but my inhibitions were lowered. I announced my presence with a flashy entrance and lined up for my turn. I believe the events of this party are well-documented, but at the time I arrived I sssaw Kroos, Lynne, the birthday girl, el gatito, Bud, and Ranger ssspectating while Roland and Reginald fought. I was busy watching the fights, but sssome others arrived throughout the night...Jessica, Nico, Evangeline, and El Hombre que...que...the Not Shane one.



Finalmente, my turn arrived, and the ssstar made her way to the ssstage...Poor Roland, he was not prepared for my DRUNKEN FANGED SNAKE SSSTYLE! I won with ease. Probably. I do not remember much, but I did get a prize.

I do recall I continued watching the fights...and the crowd. North Star showed up in a ssstupid outfit, little Hifumi passed out sssandwiches, Doña Zalsarona showed up for a fight...People ssstarted trickling out, and then that happened - sssome uncouth bandito broke the rules and shot at Roland! Qué horrible! Evangeline chased off the villain while Jessica and Zalsarona tended to Roland. There wasn't much for me to do at that point, ssso I followed little Hifumi out to the other party, which surely could not go worse!



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Well...I made my entrance...and then Neil burssst into flames. I didn't quite see what happened, but I do remember the birthday girl and Ranger were on ssstage, Neil, McJango, and Lynne were watching, Not Shane was at the bar, and Honoka and little Nico were chatting. After Neil's ssspontaneous combustion, la chiquita got pretty upset and ssstormed out south, followed by Partitio, and Ranger escaped north.



The fiesta was...obviously over, but I wasn't going to let a little charred corpssse ruin ladies' night! I sssat at the bar with the remaining girls while Not Shane ssserved us. I believe it was...little Hifumi, Nico, and Honoka. I gave them some advice on being a proper lady, free of charge, but la fée verte was really ssstarting to take its toll on delicate me...I left around the time Kroos arrived from the north, and went to bed.



...Neil...If I knew how you felt, I would've given you...an autograph...

This post was last modified: Mar 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM by Hollywood Bowl.

Looks like the cloth version, both where the bottle is just hanging by it and where you stick the cloth in to be a molotov, produces a proper quantity of ash.

That is correct, the "correct" ash pile test included the incineration of a lantern.

You search through the Saloon itself. You find no thread or yarn beyond what is hanging from the ceiling, and you find a remarkable number of fake plastic candles contained in lanterns, but none outside of their apparent natural habitat. There are no plastic bits by Neil, just glass bits.

You give the rooms of the Yellow Building a rundown. You find the following information:

Hotel: Nothing out of place.
Restaurant: A bunch of delicious food has been made. Nice.
Brewery: Nothing out of place.
Gambling Parlor: An incense burner is missing.
Gun Shop: A few more guns are now removed as well.
Farrier: A hose is missing.
Stable: A hose is balled up and lying here. You look at the Red, White, and Black horses. They all seem to be doing fine and are well-fed right now.

When inside the Saloon, it appears you'd have to stand at the lower left corner of the Saloon to make it work. Basically an arc along the wall from the south entrance to the entrance to the Farrier, including in front of the window and in said entrances. If you throw it from other locations in the Saloon, you end up with the knife landing in a distinctly different location, or fail to complete the throw -> thread -> window combo at all.

Basically, the purple zone is approximately where in the Saloon it is possible.

Can I examine the remains of those party poppers that people heard at the party? How big are they? Do any of them look weird?

Can I examine the remains of those party poppers that people heard at the party? How big are they? Do any of them look weird?

They're pretty small, they're those smaller-than-coin-sized little snaps. They're all little burst bags, and they look identical to each other.

Is there any physical evidence that either of the Saloon windows were open last night?

Is there any physical evidence that either of the Saloon windows were open last night?

You look inside. There's some damp patches at the bases of each window, which would match rain leaking in when the windows were wide open on a rainy night. You can reasonably conclude both windows must have been open at least some of last night.

For clarification, the windows were open at the start of the day, upon initial investigation.

This post was last modified: Mar 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM by Jessica.

Is there anything weird in the Newspaper room...?

Same with the Hotel, I guess.

Is there anything weird in the Newspaper room...?

Same with the Hotel, I guess.[/b]

You investigate the Newspaper room. It doesn't seem like anything is out of place, other than that some newspaper and writing supplies have been previously taken.

You check the Hotel. Seems like one of the beds has been slept in, and a newspaper is sitting next to it. Other than that, nothing stands out.

Honoka, did you notice anything off about any of the decorations that were put up? I-I'm just thinking, um... that lantern that killed Neil... it was put up with thread, right? So... was it put up earlier or later? I don't really know who was p-putting things up around that area of the room... near the top right.

Honoka, did you notice anything off about any of the decorations that were put up? I-I'm just thinking, um... that lantern that killed Neil... it was put up with thread, right? So... was it put up earlier or later? I don't really know who was p-putting things up around that area of the room... near the top right.

Honoka Kosakatua
Mmmmmm...

I'm sorry, I just really didn't notice if any of them were different from the others. I do know that the ceiling was clear when the three of us started putting things up, but other than that, I don't have anything useful.

Is it possible to light a lighter outside in the rain, right by the window, and then toss it inside without the flame going out?

Throw it at the remains of the piano to unnecessarily cause more damage to the poor thing.

Look at the outside of the Saloon where the window above the stage is. Is anything unusual or out of place here?

Let's check out the Blacksmith, the Kitchen, maybe the Funeral Home if it's got cremation ovens. Brewery too, it's gotta have... some kind of burners, right?

Any of these locations have any traces of melted plastic? Might be our missing candle.



...Check Reginald's outhouses too, I guess. At least they're unused...

To verify, repeat our knife throwing tests from outside the southern window. Does the drizzle interfere with plausibly hitting the mark?

Is it possible to light a lighter outside in the rain, right by the window, and then toss it inside without the flame going out?

Throw it at the remains of the piano to unnecessarily cause more damage to the poor thing.

You decide the piano has not suffered enough, and try this out. It looks like as long as you toss it inside pretty quickly after throwing the lighter,

Look at the outside of the Saloon where the window above the stage is. Is anything unusual or out of place here?

Beyond the knife that you already discovered, no.

Let's check out the Blacksmith, the Kitchen, maybe the Funeral Home if it's got cremation ovens. Brewery too, it's gotta have... some kind of burners, right?

Any of these locations have any traces of melted plastic? Might be our missing candle.



...Check Reginald's outhouses too, I guess. At least they're unused...

You investigate the four locations and their open flames. They do not have any melted plastic going on.

You don't find anything in Reginald's outhouses.

To verify, repeat our knife throwing tests from outside the southern window. Does the drizzle interfere with plausibly hitting the mark?

You spend some time perfecting your Sakuya Izayoi cosplay. During that, you coincidentally discover that throwing a knife is unimpeded by mud and a light drizzle. You definitely can hit the mark.

The lighter's position on the floor... does it look like it was probably thrown in from outside the southern window, or is it a closer match to being thrown from the Stage or somewhere else in the room? I-I hope checking this helps out somehow.