Yo, found anything sus in the back room? Don't want ghosts spillin' my tea, y'know?
Oh don’t worry I haven’t but I did find a Tarot card on the floor.
Ooh, a Tarot card, huh? Let me see it, let me see! extends her hand Gimme that bad boy, and don't ya be playin' with my emotions, DesertRoseGamer. I ain't got time for games.
gives the tarot card to madame xanadu
gasps dramatically Well, well, well... Look at this, look at this! It's The Tower, baby! A card of big changes, upheaval.
So what your telling me is… expect the unexpected?
Exactly, my little partner in crime! Expect the unexpected, 'cause this situation is fixin' to take a wild turn.
grabs madame xanadu’s hand I know what I have to do now. runs back inside the house
claps her hands excitedly Woo-hoo! That's my girl, DesertRoseGamer! Now, go on and show the world what you're made of!
grabs a baseball bat and a knife
raises an eyebrow Oh, my little partner in crime is packing heat, huh? I like it!
I will not let anyone kill my friends especially if it’s for a stupid crown or title.
Heck yeah! You stand up for what's right, even if it means goin' down swingin'. cracks knuckles
These fools are going to regret messing with my friends.
grinning mischievously Oh, they're gonna regret it alright.
runs out of the house and chases after the killer
After a chaotic chase through the streets, DesertRoseGamer finally confronts the killer, engaging in a fierce fight. Despite taking some injuries, they manage to subdue the killer and return to the safety of their home. The case is closed, and justice has been served.
gets a call from madame xanadu Hey what’s wrong Madam Xanadu
frantically DesertRoseGamer, my darling partner in crime! Listen, we gotta talk. Something's off, something just ain't right.
leans in closer, voice trembling I had this vision, see? A dark and twisty hallway, shadows lurkin' around every corner.
Shit did you get the same feeling as I did?
Damn straight, DesertRoseGamer! It was like someone was watchin' us the whole time. And listen to this - I saw a symbol, a mark.
looks up A symbol? What does it look like?
leans in even closer, whispering It was a twisted serpent, coiled up tight, ready to strike. And guess where I saw it?
slams her fist on the table On the killer's arm, right there where no one could miss it!
Fuck, so it wasn’t just a random murder. It was meant for us.
You heard me, DesertRoseGamer! Someone's out there, watchin' us, waitin' for the perfect moment to strike.
You bet your sweet ass we gotta be careful, DesertRoseGamer! We can't trust anyone, not even our own shadows!
leans back in her chair, deep in thought Alright, listen up, my little partner in crime.
We need to dig deeper, DesertRoseGamer. We gotta find out who this twisted serpent is and what they want.
But how do we find this killer? They’ve disappeared like smoke.
smirking Oh, my dear DesertRoseGamer, you underestimate my powers! I have a few tricks up my sleeve that'll have us trackin' that slippery fish in no time.
Alright, what's the plan then?
stands up, pacing back and forth Alright, DesertRoseGamer, here's what we're gonna do. First, we need to gather information.
Yeah, I already have some details about the killer.
snaps her fingers Good, good! Now, listen closely, my little partner in crime.