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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[shortfornow]

[ He's sitting up, blinking owlishly for a moment or two. New clothes, a new place, and new faces all around. It's a low to take in. He's checking himself out without being obvious he's doing so. ]

First time I woke up some where new. I wonder what kind of ability is at work?

[ Mumuring to himself as he thinks about the abilities he's heard about so far.

After a moment or so of getting oriented, he's already scrounging into the little goodie bag and finding the key. ]

Wonder if this Blues is desperate for a date?

[ Much later, he has made his way to the bedroo (room 3). Just helping himself to the whole bed, as he starts trying to shake the small wooden box.

He won't even look at anyone who comes in, but he will immediately ask a question... ]

Do you have a hairpin?

[kazokun]

i.
[ Ayabe is wearing this, because it's fancy but also hideous and I laughed when I first saw it. The first thing he does when he come to is to tear the hat and glasses off his head, undo the cape, and slide the rings off his fingers, god. He can't just throw everything onto the ground, though, so the assessories get tossed into the hat and the cap neatly folded to stuff over that, and now he's forced to walk around with this stupid hat looking for a trash can. ]

ii. closed to first person
[ Do you want a hat? Please take his hat, it's ugly. ]

iii.
[ All this confetti is driving him crazy, and his sole mission for the rest of the day is to search every single room for a broom. Where do you keep brooms? There's nothing of the sort anywhere, not in the kitchen or the library or the study, and the longer he wanders back and forth in this place, the more worn down he looks, collar loosened and breathing labored.

It's been like ten minutes.

Ten minutes, and he can't breathe, coughing into his elbow and looking around for the windows or the front door. What if! he just dies here!! week 0 day 1, sitting on the stairwell between the two floors blocking the way. ]

ii

[mammoney]

[Mammon is just going to react with a very confused blink and just brandish the ugly thing back into his face.]

Hey! What're you giving me this for, huh?

[kazokun]

[ Ayabe SIGHS and takes it back, because otherwise it'll fall onto the ground and spill out everywhere and everybody's going to see those ugly glasses. ]

I don't want it.

[soba]

[ hewwo he is wearing this. including the barrette. ]

a. arrival

[ well! sometimes you suddenly end up in a completely new location. it happens? totally normal?

although when toi notices he is somewhere unfamiliar, he stands up very suddenly, knocking over the chair he was on. he might also hit whoever is next to him or behind him? it's an accident but like, he's surprised. ]

Wha--

[ hopefully he didn't get you in the face ]

b. conservatory

[ or you can find him in the conservatory!! he tries to open the curtains a few times, before going (anna voice) tch when nothing happens.

so, of course, the next course of action is to pick up a chair and just slam it against the covered window with all his strength!! it doesn't work!! actually, he just falls over, and confetti pops out!! exciting.

anyway maybe he accidentally hits with you with a chair. there's a lot of violence in my prompts. ]

[disreguarded]

i.

[ Still sitting in her chair, Beauregard has not bothered to say hello to anybody or freak out or do anything quite yet. It's fine, she's used to weird shit like this, and she's a little worried that she can't see any of her friends, but the search will come later. She's dressed in a three-piece suit, with her hair down. Or - well, she is for about two seconds because she's absolutely just tearing the sleeves off of her jacket and the dress shirt underneath. What. Don't look at her. No, seriously: ]

The fuck are you looking at? Mind your business. [ She says, using one of the strips of now destroyed jacket in order to tie her hair up into her signature bun. ]

ii.

[ Catch her in the library because she's definitely going to be researching where she is and what this is. In fact, she's going to rope you into this, c'mere - ]

Hey - hey, hey, look at this. These books, do any of these look familiar to you?

iii.

[ Upstairs, near her room, holding a tiny bottle of booze in one hand and squinting at the plaque on the wall: ]

Who the fuck is Phoenix Wright?

later

[kazokun]

[ Really, RIP Ken for living in this room too. Ayabe's name is listed here, so he pushes the door open and peers inside.

Hairpin... ]

No. You might as well get a haircut. If I can find some scissors...

[ He could give that mop of hair a much needed trim, no need for temporary solutions like a pin. ]

[voidbreaker]

i.

[ anyone keeping track of the tall blond guy dressed all in red might notice he does a solid round of the room, stopping at the curtains when they straight up just refuse to move when he tugs them. the tugging continues for a while before he just shoots a deeply annoyed glare at them and beelines back to the main table, where he straight up just pockets a knife off the table -- two actually, one is just hanging out near his hand on the table itself and the other definitely just got dropped into the gift bag. ]

Didn't realise kidnappers gave you gifts during the act. Wonder if they think that'll make it easier to get a little of that Stockholm Syndrome going if they're spoiling you?

[ ... maybe five minutes later he's got one of the taper candles from the table in his hand and is using it to light one of the candles from his gift bag. (whatever pillow talk smells like, the table area in he's in is gonna start smelling of it pretty fast) ash watches as it lights up and stares at the flame for a few moments, apparently making sure the flame doesn't flicker and burn out.

once satisfied it isn't going to burn out or flicker out, he stands up - taper candle in hand and--yup, yeah. he's absolutely trying to set the curtain on fire. it's fine. ]

ii.

[ arson aside, ash can be found later on the library. he's got a small tower of books next to him and has his nose stuck in one with the word "Carnelia" on the cover.

there's also a tumbler glass of something that looks? kinda amber coloured? might smell a bit strong if you get close enough to take a sniff of it? hm?? hmm??? nothing to see here, it's fine. ]

[oathic]

CLOSED TO BRILITH — after waking up

[though tbh since it's right after they wake up, everyone can see this dude in a red suit and swirly glasses (the mods didn't say i couldn't have them) just

launch himself over the table as he rushes over to a familiar face.]

Brilith!

AROUND — later

[hello... babo kim is approaching you. he looks friendly, at least! though the fact that you can't see his eyes clearly might not be great.]

Hey... do you know who Mammon or Missile are? Or where I can find them?

BALLROOM — much later

[it's been a while, so everyone's had time to explore, figure out that there's no way out, etc. so, it's basically lull time now.

you can find babo kim in the ballroom, a pile of crayons next to him. he seems to be doodling on the walls. what is he, five. anyway, the drawings are terrible because babo kim is a shitty artist but if you look closely, one of the drawings might look like... you?]

How do you like it? It looks like just like you, doesn't it?

[counterclocked]

awakening

[As the redhead in a suit comes to, he's blinking and looking around. He stands almost immediately, scanning over the group like there's someone specific he's looking for. When he doesn't spot them:]

...Shit.

[He starts to turn to leave, but he notices the change of clothing at the edge of his field of vision as he does. Once he looks down and takes stock of exactly what he's wearing, he freezes for a moment, expression tightening for a moment before it smooths out. After a moment:]

Okay... Now I know I'm dreaming again. [All the same, to whoever's closest:] Hey, did you hear what... whoever that was said? Master Blue - do you know who that is?

library

[A while later, he's sitting at a table in the library. There's a stack of books next to him, but that's not what he's currently focusing on. Instead, he has the gift bag that was underneath his chair, and he's slowly pulling out the contents with a confused frown! Until he gets to, hm, that toy.

There's a brief pause as he looks down at it, and then:]

Or we could, you know, not do that. That'd be cool. [If he sees anyone:] Please tell me I'm not the only one who got this. I mean, I guess it would be nice if they weren't just distributing these to everyone, but...

wildcard

[If you want to do anything else, hit me up at incendiary or on discord!]

[constellates]

[anya's definitely in an outfit but you know, she's not even looking all that confused about that!! rather, she's running around in her heels quite expertly. such is the idol life]

[ I. BALLROOM ]

[the log: stars
me: oh no

anyway, very quickly after she wakes up, anya is going to be right there at the back wall, staring up at all the foreign constellations. she doesn't recognize a single one, and she looks simultaneously - excited and confused about that? she'll be mumbling underneath her breath in growing confusion - ]

Малая Медведица...? Большая Медведица? Полярная звезда....?! [she tilts her head in confusion before she looks to you if you're approaching her] Извините.... Um, excuse me...

[she'll move to gesture to the stars out the window - ]

Звезды... Do you know these stars? I do not.

[ II. CAAAANDY ]

[sometimes a girl has a reasonable sense of uncertainty

sometimes a girl is anya

hence why she's going to the sweets that seem to be left around, picking up a candy heart and seeming to just. laugh a little bit to herself at the message. that shit's cute! though... she'll also do a little look around to see if anyone saw her laughing to herself, she doesn't want them to think she's weird!!!

if you've caught her at her little amusement point - she'll look a bit embarrassed, gaze wandering off to the side before she works up her courage again, facing you and offering up a candy]

Поделиться... Would you like one?

a

[kazokun]

[ Ayabe gets hit in the face. He hasn't even had time to take off his ugly hat yet but it falls off when Toi flails at him. ]

Hey! Calm [ the fuck ] down!

[mammoney]

[Tough luck, buddy!!]

Yeah, well, if you don't want it, you could just toss it out. Not like anyone would even care.

[dressupqueen]

welcome wagon;
[Nikki's outfit is fancy enough, she supposes, though she can't quite remember putting it together herself. She looks down at it with some surprise and is quiet for a few long moments before she raises her gaze and takes in her surroundings.

When she speaks, it's in a mumble to herself.]

...I see... so the theme here seems to be lively and cute ballroom dress...? With a bit of elegance, too...

hors d'oeuvres;
[Not eating the food in a place where you've mysteriously woken up and are surrounded by strangers is probably the smart move. Today? Nikki is not being smart. She's used a napkin to pick up a piece of chocolate from one of the bowls (she wouldn't want to stain her gloves!) and is nibbling at it.]

It doesn't taste funny or anything...

dance the night away;
[They're here, they're dressed up, there's a ballroom, and they don't seem to be able to get outside the manor. That's somewhat distressing, but... they might as well make the best of it, so she dives in headfirst and approaches anyone who looks like they might be somewhat amenable to what she's about to ask. (She avoids anyone who looks particularly grumpy.)]

Would you like to dance?

wildcard;
[Want to do something else? Hit me with it! If you want to discuss it first, feel free to grab me on discord or pp me at bloodthirstiest.]

[shortfornow]

[ Wow. ]

I didn't say anything about my hair. It's for this.

[ Lifting the box. ]

[miscakes]

option a: arrival.

[See Akechi. See Akechi wearing a suit. See Akechi, gently holding up a cute toy between his index finger and thumb. He has his gift bag in his lap, and his invitation in his other hand. Glancing between it and the knife:]

"An event to die for," haha... That's— That's quite the choice of words.

[Hey Master Blue, what the fuck.]

option b:

[Either in the ballroom or somewhere else around the building, Akechi will approach whoever he happens to spot with a polite smile.]

... Pardon me, but if I may have a moment of your time? I'd like to hear your thoughts about our current situation.

option c: this is ty's fault

[So. Like.



If anyone happens to be wandering past the stairs that will, one day, lead down — they might want to watch out. Because this dumbass is going to walk right into the invisible barrier and bounce off it. Is he going to land on the floor or is someone about to become his cushion? The choice is in your hands.]

wildcard.

[Remix one of the above scenarios or come up with your own! You can hmu via plurk or discord if you want to hash something out.]

[soba]

[ oh

well, he turns around to look at ayabe, and just frowns when he doesn't recognize him. he also doesn't apologize. ]

Who are you?

[kazokun]

I've been trying to find bin.

[ But it's been like this. ]

Have you come across one?

[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.]

b

[constellates]

[i've decided it'd be funny to have anya say fuck but only in russian and only because she's about to be violently hit by a chair

which is to say]

Блядь?!

[she too falls over]

[kazokun]

[ Dazai should still get a haircut; the offer will stand the entire game. But Ayabe walks closer and bends over to take a look at the box. ]

What's that? If it's not yours, don't mess with it.

[mammoney]

A: ARRIVAL
[Cue one (1) demon in headlights sitting at the table in this outfit (though buttoned up to be less thotty). He squints, vaguely realizing his sunglasses are gone.]

Eh? Huh? [Now he's just glancing around a little wildly.] Lucifer? Satan? This your doin', or what? You tryin' to pull some kinda prank on me? [A beat. Then he raises his voice - sorry, people who are sitting next to him.] Hey, LUCIFER!! Can you hear me?! I'm NOT laughin'!!!

[Please shut him up about yelling about the literal devil(?).]

B: GRAND THEFT DINING ROOM

[If you see Mammon later, he's just coming out of the dining room. Which seems fine, you know, everyone's exploring, except...when he walks, there's the sound of...metal clinking against each other? His pockets seem oddly full?]

[He'll just raise a hand and give whoever's walking past a quick wave, like. Super casually.]

'Sup.

C: BEDROOM

[Mammon can be found outside his own room, just scratching his head at the plaque. This is...a lot to take in - he lets out a loud, exasperated moan.]

Doesn't anyone like, find this weird? Hello?! I didn't ASK for a room. I didn't ask for any of this!

[He's just suddenly pointing at whoever is nearest to him.]

Hey, YOU! Explain what's goin' on!

iii

[disreguarded]

Whoa. You good, dude?

[ Don't mind Beau, she just crouches down next to him and slap a hand on his shoulder. It's awkward because she's perched on like two levels of steps, but whatever. She's got impeccable balance. ]

[kazokun]

Aren't you going to apologize for accidentally hurting somebody?

[ Toi gets no name. ]

option c - 1/????

[dressupqueen]

[Unfortunately, Akechi is not alone when he bounces off that invisible barrier. Nikki is not too far away, and as he bounces back, she's just stepping forward - but he hits her, and she stumbles back with a gasp.]

Oh, my—!

[Also unfortunately, she's not the only one behind him, either...]