bluesclues | WEEK ZERO WELCOME MINGLE - OVERFLOW, YOU MONSTERS

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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[ wait hold up: ]

Okay, who destroyed the books? That's just unnecessary.

[ hm ]

What's the damage? Anything important get wrecked?

Yeah. The books.

[ Don't.

Don't fuck with literature, it ain't right. ]

You know what I mean. Was it actual literature or important nonfiction, or was our vandal considerate enough to keep the damage, to, say, dime a dozen romance novels?

Does it matter? It's still a book. Whether it's good or not doesn't mean you can just tear it to shreds.

It's already happened, so I just wanted to see if there was a definite damage report of what kind of information was lost.

Then see who here might have really hated whatever books in particular it was they tore up so that you can impress on them the importance of changing their ways~

Start with the people who keep starting shit and go from there.

Hey, you're the one who asked who did it. But we all know it was either the grumpy redhead or the arsonist, right?

Probably.

...

Books burn, after all.

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Eh, the library books? Already?

[I'm breaking my own timeline because THE BOOKS, THE BOOKS.

Subete seems pretty discouraged by this book vandalism even if he blink-blinks at who's commiserating with him.]

I was really hoping to have a good look at the information in those...

It’s not like we have much else to do here other than read.

[ WHY

TAKE THEIR ONLY ENTERTAINMENT?? ]

Well, I suppose there is a billiard room, and the--

[He was about to say the lounge out of habit but the lounge sure is. Um. It sure is.

The only other possibility is...]

And if they let us outside at some point. But the library might have told us a little more about this place and what's happening...

For the moment the locked door are kinda preventing any outdoor activities. [ Which, y’know. Given the state of the wholeass house might not be such a bad thing. ]

And looking at the track record, I’m surprised no one’s broken a billiard cue over someone’s head yet.

I get the feeling it's not just the doors, but I haven't personally tried to go through anything else yet?

[He's honestly surprised no one's tried to go through a wall by now but you know... he's not going to speak it into existence yet. They don't need to curse themselves any more!!! Unless things really escalate. Seriously, he's not going to curse them yet.

Ash on the other hand.......]

Don't give them any more ideas, honestly.

Someone'll figure it out eventually, whether I tell them or not.

[ He just shrugs. ]

It's a matter of timing, and degree and everything, and right now--

[Right now there are people eating candles and destroying books.

He contents himself with gesturing at the state of all the things they're lamenting over, including and up to the lounge......]

Honestly, I'd rather not have the whole place come down around our ears. It's cold out.

...

We could just light more candles. That’d help with the cold.

[ great ideas and helpful suggestions with Ash Carbide ]

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[ NOT THE BOOKS ]

Maybe there are extra copies...?

There’s a load of them in there, so I doubt they destroyed all of them.

...

But still, what a damn waste of the ones they did.

[ there’s a disappointed nod at that… but then brilith brightens. ]

Then we’ll just have to make sure nothing happens to the rest of them! We could move some of them to somewhere they’re not so easily accessible or destroyed.

People’d get pissed if we ran off with all the books and hid them.

[ ... ]

But if they can’t look at them without tearing them then fuck ‘em. We could store some in individual rooms and just spread them out so if someone get tear happy it’ll only be with a few of them rather than all of them.

[ SHE DIDN'T MEAN TO STEAL THEM... but if it means protecting the books, then maybe it's okay? sweats. ]

That's a good idea. We can always bring them back out if someone wants to read any of them, but they'll be safe from damages that way.

...I can ask Babo Kim to help, too!

[ steal the books, brilith. it's the only way. ]

Yeah, it's not like we're running an extortion ring here. Pick your favourites if you're really worried about monopolising resources.

Who?

Alright, then I will!

[ why does she sound so excited to begin a life of crime

...oh. Wait. she should explain, huh. ]

He’s my… acquaintance - the one who likes the swirly glasses. If I ask, he’ll help us.

[ and with that ash has corrupted one (1) person in this place. Good start. ]

...

[ swirly glasses ]

He’s not a historian or anything?