WEEK ZERO WELCOME MINGLE - OVERFLOW, YOU MONSTERS

[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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Comments

[allfornone]

Hahaha, that might depend on who actually did this to the lounge, don't you think? I get the feeling Plum-san is going to have some words with us sooner or later.

[Did you see Plum's face.

He is honestly not sure he wants to stick around the lounge that long anymore now that the destruction has been sort of catalogued, Ayabe is no longer in danger of eating it, and the consequences are only just beginning--]

Do you think they'll fight again? Better here than anywhere else, but surely there can't be much more to fight over at this point.

[recrypt]

[ haha, plum. ]

Some personalities just tend to be more prone to this sort of thing, I've found. You're right in that they probably will end up settling down sooner or later.

[allfornone]

We really... have a lot of those sorts of personalities here? I wonder if Master Blue has something to do with it too.

[If anything, at least the profiles are kind of enlightening in terms of why the hell they've just got destruction and violence and arson and disaster around every corner. Even if he still can't damn well parse over half of them. That probably goes for everyone else too, at least.]

I honestly don't know what we're going to do if we keep going like this.

[recrypt]

Be murdered by Plum, probably. I don't see her having the patience to let this keep happening for too long.

Or maybe she's used to it! Judging by present company, Master Blue certainly has interesting taste in house guests.

[allfornone]

Ah, but wasn't there something about not hurting the guests? I don't know how much of a guest I feel like, but the treatment hasn't been... the worst so far.

[It's both relieving and kind of disconcerting -- the lack of information paired with the nominally luxurious reception paired with all the little things that make him wonder what's been done to them. The time and geographic and cultural discrepancies. The language. The clothes. Just...]

I know a lot of us feel like it's the calm before the storm. But maybe this is the storm they're looking for...? Master Blue, that is.

[Maybe they're just here to be a disaster reality TV show? That's okay, right. (no)]

[recrypt]

It'd certainly explain some things if that were the case.

[ like the makeup of everyone here, which seems to break down into "a lot of delinquents" and. the rest of them. ]

She seems diligent, but I still wouldn't want to push her too much, I think. Even if there's something about not hurting the guests in her contract.