WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

[cluedin]

WEEK ZERO

OCCUPANCY: 36

For those of you counting along, you'll find that it's been three days since you've arrived at Master Blue's mansion. On this lovely Monday morning, the weak winter sun shines in through the spotless windows. The curtains in the ballroom have been drawn closed and cannot be moved away from the back wall during the daylight hours. The scent of a hot and delicious breakfast wafts from the direction of the dining hall at 7am, and small creaks and groans in the house urge you to awaken.

Perhaps you're a late riser though. No matter! There's still plenty of food you can make for yourself and ways for you to amuse yourself. Though the decor's been taken down, leftover Valentine's candy remains abundant, and a chilly breeze drifts through the halls. Best of all, all damage inflicted on the house has been repaired. In addition, a new placard has been mounted in the entryway.

As you carry on with your day in the mansion and explore the rooms provided, you may come to find that starting today it will appear as though you've all lost the use of one of your senses. Your vision may have grown dim, or maybe you really can't smell the enticing treats in the dining hall after all. How unfortunate.

Then again, something doesn't seem quite right. Walking through the halls, nothing seems terribly out of place. However, turning the corner or entering a room you will find someone who looks a little too much like yourself behaving in a fairly inappropriate manner. You would never read something so lewd. Who would ever think that you would wear something so pink? These mannerisms may seem innocent to others, but you can't help but disapprove.

Too bad no one else can see them.

Come Monday at noon, you will also find a new surprise. The wooden box with your name on it can now be opened, and a rustling crackle of static can be heard from overhead. Try as you might, you won't be able to find the speakers but this message will play loud and clear for all.

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Comments

[slobjection]

[ laughs!!! ]

Ever play Clue?

[kazokun]

No...

[ Why... ]

[slobjection]

You might get your chance, especially if your theory's correct.

[ this is just the cryptic af way to share his own theory ]

[kazokun]

So you're saying this is a reality television show based off the game Clue. How do you win the game?

[ Presumably, winning means they get to leave. ]

[slobjection]

Solving the mystery. Doesn't this manor look mysterious to you?

[kazokun]

[ Solving the mystery... of the manor? How to get the doors open? ]

It does, but... there's no titular clues. All we know is that Peach and them will let us out when the time is ready, there isn't anything else in the meantime.

[slobjection]

[ the greatest mystery: how to open door. ]

Aren't we still in the prologue phase? Especially with that thematic monologue.

[kazokun]

It's already been days. How long does the game last?

[ He needs to go back to school. HE HAS HOMEWORK. ]

[slobjection]

An excellent question for Master Blue, if we ever meet them.

[ he wants to go home too though he has a daughter!! ]

[kazokun]

[ They are never going to get out of here. ]

If he even exists.

[ Imagine if Blue is fake and they're all just stuck here sitting on their hands forever. More and more that seems like the case- who invites people to a party a week in advance and it isn't ready? ]

[slobjection]

[ they will just fight each other and bet all the cutlery. ]

What makes you think Master Blue doesn't exist...?

[kazokun]

The way the three staff here refer to him— "Master Blue is Master Blue" and all sorts of useless and vague descriptors.

[ Maybe there's just nothing to say, on the account of him being fake. ]

[slobjection]

[ fair point, but. ]

Are you sure they're not just trying to preserve the mystery?