WEEK ZERO: WELCOME INTRO

[cluedin]

WELCOME

Even from behind your eyelids, the soft glowing light can be seen as you find yourself awakening. The slow swell of strings begins, and as you struggle to open your eyes, the sound of footsteps pass you by. You soon hear three feminine voices speak in unison.

"Master Blue wishes to welcome you all. We hope you enjoy your stay!"

Light temporarily blinds you as you look around, but the source of the voices has vanished. Whomever has greeted you seems to have disappeared without warning, leaving you all alone.

The music starts up and though no orchestra is present, the song can be heard all throughout the room. Crystal chandeliers hang above your head, and the waxed wooden floor gleams brightly. Floor to ceiling windows cover the back wall and a night sky full of stars twinkle back at you. The wall next to it, however, is covered by a thick crimson curtain. Those who attempt to move it will find they have little luck in their endeavor, but there are more pressing matters at hand.

Looking down you'll come to notice that you're wearing clothes that certainly aren't what you were previously wearing. You, and the guests around you, have been dressed appropriately in formal attire properly fitted for each individual.

Oh. That's right. Didn't we mention the other guests? Seated to your left, right, and across from you at the long banquet table are other people just like you. Perhaps it's a friend you know, though don't be surprised if it's a complete stranger. Each individual holds a blue and silver invitation with their name scrawled upon it, and a message to follow.

"Please respond to Master Blue's invitation at least one week prior to the event to secure your seat and accommodations.

This dinner is guaranteed to be an event to die for."

Strange, isn't it?

But rest assured! Nothing is stopping you from leaving the ballroom and exploring the other rooms of Master Blue's home. After all, you're an honored guest! It's with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that you're welcomed here tonight. Really, what's your hurry? It's not as though the front door will open for you. Don't bother with the windows either. They've all been locked tight to ensure you're all nice and cozy for your stay.

If you look under your seat, you'll find a special gift bag with your name on it. Opening these bags will reveal the following:

-A small spiral notebook
-A crayon in a specific shade of blue
-Three different candles
-A brass key (Design May Vary.)
-This cute toy

A welcome gift from the Master, of course.

Take some time to admire the decor, if you will. The house has been decorated for this special holiday with chains of paper hearts, miniature golden cupid statues, and confetti that rains down from the ceiling on occasion. Perhaps you'll get lucky tonight with love in the air, especially since Cupid's arrow seems to aim for you no matter where you go. For those of you who don't wish to partake in the lavish feast spread out in the ballroom, you're in luck. Boxes of chocolate and bowls of candy hearts can be found for all your snacking needs.

As the unseen orchestra plays on, it seems as though you've no choice but to get to know your fellow guests and make yourselves comfortable. Perhaps if you wait long enough, someone will come to greet you.

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[swordflash]

[Not a second after everyone finishes reading their letter, Zenitsu jumps out of his seat and screams.]

Nooooo!

What do you mean, to die for? Am I gonna die? I don't remember receiving an invitation from someone named after a color, much less accepting. I'm telling you, you've got the wrong person! Someone tell me how I got here! What's gonna happen to me?

[He brings his hands to his chest, feeling the material of the formal attire he now wears.]

And what's with these clothes? How about my sword? Hey, my sword is gone! Is this the work of demons? Are demons running this dinner? My brain is going to be tonight's entree . . . ! I never agreed to this, you know! Now my brain's gonna get sucked through my ears while I'm still alive! Someone help me!

[Later, after he's simmered down enough to walk out of the ballroom without collapsing, Zenitsu manages a jittery step forward in the hall with the gift bag clutched tightly to his chest when a cupid statue fires glitter at him. It happens so suddenly that, while eating a mouthful of the stuff, he throws the gift bag into the air, drops to the floor, and covers his head with a scream. Except the glitter's in his mouth, so he starts choking on it mid scream.]

[constellates]

[haha wow

that's a lot of words - anya blinks as she seems to parse through it all slowly, processing as he works himself into a tizzy. then after a moment of deliberation, she will just stand from her seat, approach him, and nod]

Помощь... Um, I will help you.

Please be a little calmer...?

[swordflash]

[zenitsu's breath hitches at the sight of this very pretty, very cute girl. what language is that? and that hair color! she doesn't sound like a demon! he promptly drops down to his knees and hugs anya around her waist.]

Really? You'll help me? T-then marry me, please!

[constellates]

[oh

she looks a little bit surprised but otherwise will just

gently pat him on the head]

Oh? Шутка... You are in good enough spirits to say funny things. That is good!

[shE DEADASS ASSUMES HE'S JOKING]

[biggestbitch]

[what is this pathetic little creature she's looking at

EXCEPT SHE DOESN'T THINK THAT ALL, looking mildly concerned as the boy screams so loudly at. Confetti. And sounds like he might be choking on it?? Even Four feels a little pity for him.]

Please, try to calm down. It'll only make the choking worse if you don't.

[swordflash]

[She's not wrong. He is a pathetic little creature.

But he's not so far gone that he ignores Four. He hacks, inhales, wheezes, spits out what he can, and then swallows. There, all gone. Now he sounds as small as a mouse.]

W-what was that?

[biggestbitch]

[And he wasn't even listening to her....... Given how loud he was being that's probably not surprising, BUT STILL. She gives a small sigh.]

I was saying that you ought to calm down.

[sadiskick]

[ Even if he doesn't have his super special sensitive hearing anymore, he should be able to tell that Meltryllis sounds suspiciously similar to one (1) Insect Pillar. If... he's met Shinobu by whatever his canon point is. ]

It sounds like your brain is already gone from the annoying way you keep talking.

[ She is very much looking down on him. ]

[swordflash]

[ (:

So tall! Sorry that he can't be as calm as you, beautiful lady! ]

Don't say that! If my brain is gone, then so is yours!

[sadiskick]

[ don't smiley face at me!! >(

Somehow, she keeps looking more and more disdainful of him. ]

You really do want to die, don't you? I don't mind putting you out of your misery, you know.

[ Since he insulted her so quickly. ]

[slobjection]

It is demons. You're right.

[ phoenix looks so serious. ]

[swordflash]

[ zenitsu, who nearly faints from the answer, launches himself at phoenix. ]

You have to protect me! I can't die until I get married!

[slobjection]

[ gives him a ginger pat on the head, enduring whatever he does. there, there. ]

Sorry, you're not my type.

[allfornone]

Hey... There, there. You should take a breath, or the choking will get to you before the demons do.

[He's not serious about the demons!!! But it's hard not to remember this particular boy and his particular rant, even if Subete was all the way the hell over on the other side of the table and left that particular mess to those unfortunate enough to share their seating arrangements with Zenitsu for the time being.

Seems like he'll have to make up the slack now, though he doesn't seem especially put out. Panicking citizens (not a civilian??) are pretty par for the course during disasters, after all. This dinner could probably be classified as a natural disaster at this point.

At any rate, he'll start slapping Zenitsu's back with measured force to try and make sure he doesn't actually die from glitter.]

You're still looking pretty fine and uneaten, so I think you can relax a bit.

[swordflash]

[He said demons! Demons are here!

Zenitsu gags from the effort of spitting out the extraneous glitter that hasn't completely stuck to the inside of his mouth. After some obvious effort, he wipes his lips on the sleeve of his borrowed attire and swallows the rest of the glitter.]

I've been nothing but lucky until now. Sooner than later, that luck is going to run out and I'll be a goner.

[allfornone]

[Well, he didn't think to start walking around with glasses of water in case people were choking on glitter in the halls (which, it appears, is happening to multiple people so really there's no end to the circus). So he just kind of. Pats Zenitsu through his glitter fit.]

Well... I can't say you're wrong. Looks like we've all had the same bad luck today, or something.

But if you think about it, there's so many people here, and so many of them are loud and distracting, I'm sure you'll get overlooked for now. Especially if you stay quieter.

[He tactfully doesn't mention the fact that Zenitsu is short and that probably helps too.]

[kazokun]

[ GOD this kid is freaking out and Ayabe just gets up from his seat, slams both hands down on Zenitsus shoulder's and growls ]

SHUT UP.

[ Punk ass kid, you're noisy. ]

[swordflash]

[ Okay.

The compulsion to scream and cry is still there, and he audibly chokes on it as he trembles under Ayabe's hands. Please help. ]

[kazokun]

[ There is nobody here to save you. Ayabe presses down on his shoulders to make him sit back down. ]

Just close your eyes and breathe. Count down from ten. In your head.

[burningrescue]

Hold on, I'm coming!

[Slapping him hard on his back to try to knock the glitter out? Probably hard enough to knock him off his feet? This is so unnecessary?]

[swordflash]

[At least send him a cute girl if you're going to help him, gods above!!

Galos' powerful hand sends Zenitsu sprawling face-first onto the floor with a guttural grunt.]

Stop! Ouch! [He coughs.] Ouch! Stop it!

[burningrescue]

[Sorry you got a beautiful firefighter man instead?]</small Are you still choking? Spit it all out!

with the glitter and screaming

[dressupqueen]

[zenitsu PLEASE.

anyway. he's choking, which is bad, so nikki is just going to come up behind him, wrap her arms around him, and try to do the heimlich maneuver because she doesn't realize that it's just glitter he's choking on.

also her upper arm strength is garbage so really this is just a hug.]

Um - just hold on...! If this doesn't work I think there's a firefighter around here somewhere, I can go and find him for you!

can't believe i get to tag with britt again, 2020 is good

[swordflash]

[nikki PLEASE. keep doing what you're doing. zenitsu doesn't need to look over his shoulder to smell a cute girl behind him. he promptly stops choking, though he wheezes a little from the sheer blissful shock of being embraced by a girl.

firefighter? who needs him?]

Fine! I'm fine! You don't need to look for him!

gathers up your tags into my arms........

[dressupqueen]

[well, if he's fine







nikki will just let go]

Oh, good! I'm glad you're alright.