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Hello, in this chapter, I'm going to show you how to play the game.
- In each chapter, someone will die. Between chapters, you will make guesses as to who you think will die in the next chapter and how they’ll die. I will hide clues in each chapter regarding the victim and cause of death in the next chapter. Using the clues, you must make a prediction as to who you think the next victim will be and how they will die.
- Also, at any point after the first chapter, you can make a one-time guess as to who you think the killer and sole survivor will be. You can only make that prediction once, so once you make it, you will have to pray that your prediction about the victim and sole survivor is correct. There will be clues about who the killer and sole survivor are scattered throughout the story, so keep an eye out for that.
- To solve the mystery, you will have to focus really hard, so pay very close attention to the story, descriptions of many things, and the things the characters do, say or interact with, as they could be clues. Each death will also have a layer of irony to them, if that helps.
- There is a poem that will be your baseline for the mystery, so pay attention to each line, gather your clues, and make the prediction you think is most accurate.
- Here's another thing to keep in mind, there are red herrings in the chapters, so the most obvious answer could end up being the wrong one. However, this should not mean automatically ruling out anything confirmed to be a red herring, as what is a red herring for one thing could very well be a hint for another.
- You don't need to know a lot about the Phighting roster to pull this off, both gameplay-wise and lore-wise, although being a member of the Phighting Community will make this easier overall. This book will nudge you towards helpful hints, so be on the look out. Also, for the sake of story and plot convenience, no one has their Gears or in-game abilities.
- The animals the roster are based off of could also be helpful, so if you see something similar to one of their characteristics or something that animal is known for that you think could be a clue, you can try looking it up or taking it into consideration.
- As the series progresses you will have to narrow your choices down by thinking about who you think the killer could still be, but you shouldn't base their identity based off of their appearance. Let's just say the killer has been given “plot armour” and that the lighting will always either conveniently be very bad that the cast can’t see the killer or no one will be around to witness the murder when the killer is actually visible.
- We're trying to trick you, but not all the time. The killer is one of the main victims, and is not an outside source. Once someone dies, they will stay dead and be ruled out as a possibility as to who the killer is. Nobody is getting Divine Resurrected, don’t worry.
- It's possible for a murder weapon to be directly responsible for a death by dealing the killing blow, but deaths can also be an indirect result of the weapon used. Each weapon can only be used once.
Good luck.
WEAPONS:
-Spear
-Powersaw
-Scarf
-Farming Hoe
-Bowling Ball
-Hunting Rifle
-Soda Bottle
-Axe
-Globe
-Laundry Detergent
-Chainsaw
-Glass Plate
-Laptop
-Scalpel
-Pencil
-Milk Bottle
-Flashlight
-Flag
-Fart Spray
-Feather Duster
(Remember that the item itself is not necessarily what dealt the final blow to kill off the victim and that there are only thirteen deaths so some of these items will go unused.)
(The weapons here exclude the death of the hosts, who die to a pre-set up plan by the killer.)
VICTIMS (bracket represents animal):
-Sword (Sparrow)
-Skateboard (Raccoon)
-Katana (Owl)
-Ban Hammer (Komodo Dragon)
-Rocket (Shark)
-Slingshot (Cat)
-Hyperlaser (Axolotl)
-Shuriken (Tanuki)
-Scythe (Rattlesnake)
-Medkit (Deer)
-Boombox (Cockatoo)
-Subspace (Scorpion)
-Vine Staff (Koi)
-Coil (Wolf)
(ps… i excluded biograft due to it being a hard programmed murder robot and i didnt want to deal with any of that sentient biograft thing so… sorry to all the biograft enjoyers.)
The Addendum of The Murders:
A bright shine in the air, wanting to have fled, the first was flashed until they were dead.
A horrible act seen on a screen till the end, the second was shocked till their vision turned red.
A ray of light with many more to meet, the third let a tickle make their lifespan meek.
Tiny and stinky, a horrible mix, the fourth choked on horrendousness, and went in a nix.
The pain of the element, and from a big height, the fifth went under with an unlucky strike.
A great big heart, with a super long love, the sixth felt sharpness take them above.
Silly and sweet, with a face they called "Mine", the seventh got clumsy and had a bad dine.
The thrill of the hunt, with blood upon their fur, the eighth felt through their body a pain to endure.
With much to their name and a deadly aim, the ninth went down in a dancing flame.
A mystical creature yet with such poor manners, the tenth went down in a star covered banner.
A nightly figure distancing from mentos, the eleventh felt pain fizzing up to a few hundos.
Construction from a tree, meeting with a flighty friend, a bloody stump was how the twelfth met their end.
The thirteenth is the killer with the world and night decimated…
…and so the fourteenth survived and “celebrated”.
For those who are sensitive to gore/violence, don’t worry, None of the death scenes are written to be overly graphic, with limited mentions of blood and also none of the bodies being described in detail. This was an intentional decision so as to allow those who are squeamish to depictions of blood and violence to still be able to partake in this story. (and also because the author herself is also sensitive to graphic depictions of violence.)
And for any phans who may be in medical school/into murder methods, we apologise in advance for any unrealistic death methods you are about to see. No one on the writing team is taking anything related to healthcare or criminology.
Here’s a hint to get you started on the first death: “In adults, the survival rate is 45%-65%”
The form to submit your first guesses is here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet6E-v-YmEBj5Mg1tbMd_Ra_yZSlnoU9DlFI3otPcYe4vbyQ/viewform?usp=header
The first chapter will be released soon. I’ll see you there.
(The publishing schedule is to have a week between chapter releases to give everyone time to read the updates and solve for clues at their own pace. Everything in this story was written out a long time prior to it being published.)
(Next Chapter's release date: 26th January, 2026)