# Main Story Under Deepspace 2 — Raymond's Skeleton; Hallucinogenic Paint; Bodyguard 'Hired'

> MC investigates art collector Raymond (who is hallucinating) and finds a Lemurian skeleton in his house. Forensics traces a hallucinogenic painting to Rafayel. She visits Mo Art Studio; he explains the paint contains red coral stone mixed with his blood. Wanderers attack; they fight side-by-side. He 'hires' her as his bodyguard.

- Branch: Main Story
- In-universe: 2048 (present day)
- Released: Launch — Jan 2024
- Characters: Rafayel, MC
- Locations: Mo Art Studio, Linkon City
- Page: https://ladsarchive.com/events/rafayel-main-ch2-raymond/

## Description

MC investigates Raymond, an art collector suffering worsening hallucinations. A Lemurian skeleton sits displayed in his collection. One of his paintings induces hallucinations in MC when she touches it. Forensic work traces the hallucinogenic painting back to Rafayel. MC visits Mo Art Studio to confront him. Rafayel reveals that the paint contains red coral stone — when ground and mixed with his own blood it becomes hallucinogenic. Wanderers attack during their conversation; they fight side-by-side and Rafayel is impressed by her capability. He 'hires' her as his bodyguard — a framing that positions them for continued contact. What is not yet explicit at this stage is that the hallucinogenic effect is intentional and can be lethal: Raymond is being slowly killed by his own collection.

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- [Main Story Under Deepspace 7 — N109 Bounty; Hat Island; Wyrmlord; Lemurian Transformation](https://ladsarchive.com/events/rafayel-main-ch7-hat-island/)