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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akechi overflowo...

[miscakes]

anya get better taste challenge

[miscakes]

( prev. )

... You're very kind. [He's a little touched...] But fixing it shouldn't be among our priorities. The fact that they were able to acquire this much information is alarming.

ayabe

[miscakes]

[prev.]

... I can't say I agree with your definition of "terrible," but perhaps you would be right if this was an ordinary dinner invitation. As I recall, however, it's advertised as a dinner to "die" for.

[kazokun]

That's an expression.

[ Slowly, like he's explaining to a child ]

It means something so good, you would do anything for, even something you normally wouldn't.

[miscakes]

[Smiles! Pleasantly! And also a touch annoyed.]

Perhaps that's too extreme. But don't you feel as if something dangerous could happen...? Kidnappers are rarely known to have bening intentions, if not to say never.

[kazokun]

[ Ayabe shakes his head (': ]

I don't have any experience with kidnapping. In media, victims just sit tight until they're rescued.

[ Or they get shot and die. But look!! He is a normal high school student living his best normal high school life, he has no sense of this sort of danger because it's never been his life. ]

king bum...

[miscakes]

[prev.

"Making Brilith tired" might have given that away... Unfortunate.]

Ah, right. The queen of Atera, was it...? Based on your skill, however, I had initially assumed you were more than just a casual fan of her work. Was I mistaken?

[oathic]

I'm her number one fan!

[miscakes]

[...]

I see. [he's totally the stalker.] It must be exciting to be in such close proximity to your idol, then.

[oathic]

It is. Though near or far away, the Priestess is always lovely.

[miscakes]

And what will you do now that we've found ourselves in this situation? I hope you don't plan to give her a hard time.

subete

[miscakes]

[prev.

NOOOO... Well, it's fine as long as Subete isn't dragging him over the less flattering aspects of his profile. As soon as it's clear that isn't his intention, Akechi's quick to offer him a smile.]

Haha, yes. That's right. [Though he's still smiling, his expression becomes a little more embarrassed here.] I can't say being relied on in such a strange situation doesn't make me feel a bit anxious... But no matter. I'll be certain to rise to your expectations... Kenzaki-san, was it?

[allfornone]

[Not everyone drags people they've just met, OK!!

Some of us have to work up to it, and some of us are just here to try and figure out what the hell is going on without getting into fights; and some of us are sort of squinting vaguely at all the internet copypasta and trying to figure out what came from 2ch.]

Aha, that's me. Akechi-san... [have a smile back, even if it's a bit vague in the midst of all the ridiculousness of their lives] I don't think any of us really know what to expect yet, so there isn't really anything to be anxious about.

[miscakes]

Maybe not. But uncertainty in itself is troubling. Not to mention... It's dangerous to overlook the fact that our host was able to gather all this information without our knowledge. It's extremely alarming.

[allfornone]

The uncertainty is probably intentional -- Plum-san just keeps going on and on about a surprise no matter what we ask her, and it doesn't seem like the other two are going to have much information for us either.

They make it sound like dramatic suspense, but I don't know.

[It's very dubious!!! But also what can you do about the household staff. Nothing. He knows this from possibly too much experience.]

Well... If our host was able to get us here without our knowledge, the information is kind of...

[Maybe to be expected? The rich and the powerful, man...]

[miscakes]

The least of our concerns? [Filling in the blanks. He sighs, just... looking extremely tired.] You might be right.

[Having their privacy completely and utterly violated is kind of a baby crime, in comparison to being kidnapped. Welp.]

Whoever this "Master Blue" is, they must be someone extremely powerful to be capable of all this. I fear our situation may be more dire than any of us could imagine.

missile

[miscakes]

[prev.

... Oh, no. The puff........ is cute.................... Guess Akechi is now stuck gently scratching his chin while checking to see if he has a collar of some sort at this point. Where did you come from, mystery dog. Who is your owner.]

[gitalong]

[ this puff is uncollared! he's off the chain! who allowed this nonsense to happen?!

oh, oo, yes, right there, keep scratching right on his jaw, he likes that a lot. so much that his back leg starts thumping. ]

[miscakes]

[...

KEEPS SCRATCHING??

He doesn't think Missile can understand him, but.]

I wonder where your owner is. Were they able to bring you with them...?

[As an item.........]

[gitalong]

[ at the mention of his owner, his perky ears fall as his entire body practically droops. his owneeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr... ]

Aroooooooooo...

four

[miscakes]

[prev.

He shakes his head, giving her a rueful smile.]

More questions than answers, I'm afraid. Our current circumstances not as straightforward as I had hoped.

luna

[miscakes]

[prev.]

It could.

[Which is Bad, clearly, and his eyebrows furrow as he thinks about it. His gaze drift.]

As it stands, we're without any access to the outside world. Having our cellular phones on our person would easily solve that problem, but our "host" has seen to it that we don't. Hours could have passed before we regained consciousness... Or even days. [He pauses, and then looks back to her.] You normally wouldn't expect to find that a whole year has passed, however. Is there a reason why you believe that could become a concern for us?

Re: luna

[brokethefirst]

Well... some people remember wildly different times of the year, if I recall. Yes, maybe it's true that it's only been a short while for some, but...

[She pauses for a second, gathering her thoughts.]

Say it is February. If I remember it being January, and someone else remembers March, and neither seem to be lying... you could assume one of us is a good actor, or assume that our host has warped our sense of time. But until we have some sort of solid proof... then they're only assumptions. And if those two were incorrect, what other options would you have to consider that make sense?

[miscakes]

Well... There are numerous options to consider, but they all depend on one factor. Am I to consider only what the majority of people would consider sensible? Or will I keep an open mind? Something like that would either narrow or expand the list of possible answers.

[brokethefirst]

That's also assuming that sensibility will always point to the correct answer. Sometimes... that's simply not the case.

Perhaps that's a bit too lofty of me, though.