WEEKEND ZERO: MINGLE PT2

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W̴͍̎E̴̝̊E̸͚͝K̸͕̿ ZERO: MINGLE

(35 ḡ̴̻u̷͌͜ê̴̯s̶̢͑t̵̻͝s̴̡̐ ̴c̴h̴e̶c̴k̷e̶d̸ ̶i̴n̴)

Needless to say, marble isn't exactly the most comfortable surface to sleep on. Do you even remember falling asleep? Maybe not, but the moment your eyes flutter open and the lingering stardust fades, you come into consciousness with the distinct feeling that your dreams were very important.

You vaguely remember a shadowed hand, the pen and the scroll in its grip as the terms and conditions glow softly before you. You can't quite remember the details, the words blurring and fading fasting the longer you try, but you come to a conclusion rather quickly:

-Someone you care about is in trouble and their life is now your responsibility.
-You have signed a contract to provide entertainment to the Host in exchange for their safe return.

Your other memories begin to settle now that you're more awake. You remember that this isn't the first time you've been swept away for a game by someone else's design. You remember what those games entailed, too, but as the pieces click together you get the sense that murdering everyone around you isn't a solution. It won't get your hostage back sooner. It will only end tragically for everyone involved.

So instead, perhaps it's time to take in your surroundings. Where the hell even are you now? The marble floor of the lobby is still cool to the touch, and the front desk is before you with several keys on hooks against the wall. Each of them includes a keychain with two small, clear star-shaped crystals embedded at the bottom. Too bad you can't seem to remove the keys just yet! Guest accommodations aren't quite ready.

Ah, right. About that. You aren't alone! After all, what's the fun in playing a game by yourself? Should one try to actually count the keys hanging on the wall, you'll find there are 35 in total. You can also learn more about them should you look at the leather-bound book bolted to the front desk. Though some of them may look a bit different, seeing how everyone gathered in the lobby is dressed to the nines. What happened to your other clothing? Worry not. You do want to be presentable at the front desk, don't you?

Speaking of the front desk, while you aren't able to retrieve your keys or even leave the ground floor right now, you will find small gift boxes scattered around the desk as a complementary gift for each guest. Inside these boxes, you will find:

-A flask. Those of legal drinking age will find it filled with a sweet wine, and those underage will find juice of some kind.
-A shaving kit
- A single aspirin
-A keychain
-A condolence card
-A sheet of temporary tattoos
-A small bag of jerky
-A compact mirror with a cute pattern on the outer casing

No other items are on your person even if you were holding onto them prior to your arrival. Perhaps the bellhop has already taken your luggage for you?

But despite the front desk hosting a small cluster of bells, ringing them doesn't seem to draw the attention of anyone. The bells cannot be removed from the desk, but the hotel staff appears to be occupied with other tasks.

It looks as though you're on your own for now until maintenance is finished. But it's just like the first time, isn't it? Get to know the other guests, start asking questions, and settle in for your stay.

You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave...

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█ LOCATIONS █ STATUSES █ PROFILES █ AUDIENCES
█ REPORTING █ PRIVATE CONVOS █ MURDER

Comments

[aono]

Ha! Eat shit, nerd!

[That second part is said to Sebastian specifically, as Rin puts a tally mark on the 'salmon' side.]

[unbested]

Hey!!!! That isn't the question!!!

[ercnerd]

You asked which fish I thought was the best for me, didn't you? With my invincible body, taste trumps nutritional benefits.

[unbested]

Well, you shouldn't count, then!!

[ercnerd]

Don't you know? I'm a legend! If anything, my vote should count for a hundred people!

[unbested]

No way! You're like, the opposite of a person!

[ercnerd]

What? Where's your respect? I'm telling you: I'm a legend! How does that not make me a person?

[unbested]

You just said you don't have a body that needs things normal people need! So you shouldn't count on human health surveys!

Who are you, anyway?

1/2

[ercnerd]

I still need to eat!

[Well, no. He can choose not to eat. He'd just die from starvation and come right back, but that's not fun.]

[ercnerd]

[Ahem.]

The name's Sieghart—legendary gladiator of Kanavan!

[unbested]

...You fight in a caravan?

[ercnerd]

Do you have sardines in your ears? I said, Kanavan. It's the kingdom I was born into.

[unbested]

[ NO BUT SOME CORPSES SURE HAD SARDINES IN OTHER ORIFICES LAST GAME ]

Well, I've never heard of that, or you.

[aono]

Woah, hold on a second: invincible body?

[ercnerd]

It's not a big deal. Under normal circumstances, I'm immortal . . . and that means I can eat whatever I want without worry!

[aono]

[Gaaaasp]

Are you a demon?

[ercnerd]

[His face contorts into a scowl.]

No way. I could never be one of them. Don't even joke about that!

[aono]

[Oh. That reaction.

Rin is going to just. Subtly reach behind himself and start shoving his long, black, obviously demonlike tail into his pants.]

Right, so no demon talk. I gotcha.

[unbested]

[ bro why do you have a tail ]

[aono]

[He has fangs and pointy ears too. He's not human bruh.]

[unbested]

[ he wasn't paying that much attention, he's seen people with... fangs.......... before...................................

oh no ]

[ercnerd]

[Oh, Rin.

A moment passes in icy anger, and then it melts away with the tension in his shoulders.]

. . . I can talk about them just fine. I just don't count myself among them; as a Highlander, celestial blood runs through my veins.

[aono]

[Icy anger...even scarier than Yukio...]

Well okay, that's cool. And good. That you can talk to demons.

Not that there's any demons here to talk to.

[ercnerd]

. . . What are you hiding behind you?

[ercnerd]

[Good work, lad.]