graveyard

[productions]

the theatre



You awaken in a darkened theatre.

In front of you is an enormous cinema screen. On it plays everything that's currently happening in the castle, accompanied by appropriate sound effects and background instrumentals when fitting. The seat you're sitting on is large and plush, and while there's many of them, there's enough room in the theatre for you to fully recline the seat into a comfortable bed if you wish. Under each seat is a sleeping mask and noise-cancelling headphones, in case you'd like to take a break from watching the show.

Follow the stairs up and you'll reach what should be the projection room. There are no projectors in here, however; it is simply a large and well-lit room above the main seating area, and a good place to hang out with your fellow eliminated contestants if shouting at each other across the aisles proves too much to handle.

If you leave the theatre through the door in the back, you'll find yourself in a hall. On one end is a concession stand. It's stocked with standard movie snacks - popcorn, candy and the like - but if you're feeling the urge for something else, you'll be able to find it stocked somewhere in the back. On the other end is a table with thirty wrapped bags and a placard reading 'A star for our stars! Please accept these lovely giftbags as a token of appreciation for your hard work, sponsored by [illegible smudge]'. Each bag has a tag bearing the name of someone in the mansion; you will only be able to open the bag with your name on it. As soon as you open it, any memories that have been taken from you, including those of the other people in the mansion that you may have forgotten, will be returned in their entirety. Within the bag are also objects from your home that you may want for your stay here, though you will find no weapons.

Past the hall is another door, this one wooden and seemingly decayed. If you go inside, you'll find a fairly simple, wooden room, that is empty except for a very large machine. It is difficult to tell what the machine is for; it has a touch screen that appears to be a control panel, as well as a large open space that seems to be part of the machine, but the machine is dead and won't turn on no matter what you do.

Still, at least you aren't alone here. You have your fellow players, as well as a few guests to keep you company.

Oh, and one more thing. At midnight following each execution, once all those who've died that week have woken up, a video will begin to play on screen.

Comments

Austria

[ladyofthehouse]

...

[Waking up in strange unfamiliar places isn't anything new to her at least.]

[onethirdthesoul]

[Ryou waits until Austria has finished talking to any other people first. He needed some time to think, anyway.]

...Austria-san.

[He's really not sure how to feel about her. She's the one who made him confess, and she said all those horrible things about him. Even if they were justified, it still hurt. But being reminded of what he'd done wasn't her fault, was it? He came so close to trying to frame somebody else...

But then there's this. She used Spain's feelings against him, isn't that what she said? That was...cruel. No matter what the reason.]

... [He really can't find the words for what he wants to say, or to express how he feels. It's a mixture of disappointment and disgust.]

[ladyofthehouse]

Herr Bakura.

[So we meet again Mr. Creampuff.]

[onethirdthesoul]

[He stares for a bit.]

...Did you really pick Spain-san because of his feelings?

[perfectstrike]

[Peko literally doesn't know what to do. Or to say. Par for the course for her, really. And then the museum stuff and all that reveal, then she had to bully Chihiro for Dangan Spoiler information, and then -- it's quite a bit later before Peko can finally approach Austria. Her face is slightly pale and drawn, her lips in a tight line as she approaches, both fists clenched tightly at her sides.

At least her clothes look slightly more comfortable, said outfit being a sailor fuku with stockings. No sword case for her, for once; Kuzuryuu's currently got it.]

You did what you did for the young master and the others. Didn't you?

[Her voice is quiet when she finally speaks, her eyes searching Austria's face for an answer. Some kind of answer, anyway.]

[ladyofthehouse]

They needed help.

I didn't know what else to do, so I did my best to delay things at least.

[perfectstrike]

I--

[Peko's mouth works silently for a moment as she looks at Austria. She'd liked Austria since her time as the other woman's escort, and now, after this, after everything she'd said and done for Kuzuryuu...

Peko bows at the waist, sharply, like a folding knife, her hands clasped in front of her as she stares at the floor.]

Thank you. For what you have done. There is nothing I can do to thank you enough.

[Is she. She's actually thanking Austria for murdering her lover. Fuckin incredible.]

[mightiswright]

[ Phoenix had been surprised, to say the least, to learn who this week's killer was. He'd wanted to try to sponsor her last week since he was concerned someone might target her as someone so outspoken for the group working behind the scenes. But to hear her reasoning for acting this week... to protect the others from having to... It was hardly fair to Spain, but at the same time, he has no room to talk.

So he'll wait until Spain's had a chance to talk to her first before approaching. And when he does, it's with a slightly sad smile. He gets it, that resignation when you know what needs to happen and you can't, or won't, change it. ]

How are you feeling?

[ladyofthehouse]

[Aw, Phoenix.]

I think I have a better understanding of the events of week five at least.

I'm not apologizing for anything I said, however.

[mightiswright]

I didn't expect you to. You did what you thought would help.

[ He doesn't have the heart to outright tell her that she only prolonged the inevitable. ]

[speakveryclearly]

[Kanaya walks back into the theater carrying a paperboard box with a drink and some sort of sandwich from rye bread and spiced fish. For quite a few minutes she hangs back. Then she finally approaches Austria, doing so pretty slowly and avoidant of sudden movements because with the horns she is easily an entire foot taller.]

Do excuse me, I had been expecting Iceland.

[ladyofthehouse]

... He was. Never coming. [Austria raises an eyebrow. Where exactly are they?

The candy corn horns look familiar enough, however.]

I don't believe we've been introduced.

[speakveryclearly]

[Yeah Feferi was not the best cosplayer ever but she put in the effort]

You're correct. I'm Kanaya Maryam; I'd offer to shake hands but [she lifts the box apologetically] is this to your taste at all? [They're both from Europe.]

[fjords]

[ Probably something close to a glare. ]

[ladyofthehouse]

[She can feel your eyes on her.]

...

It's not polite to stare.

[fjords]

Ya certainly wanted all eyes on ya just before.

[bloomnobly]

[ it's only after a while that Yuyuko approaches her, quietly settling down into a nearby seat ]

Austria-san. Hello again.

[ladyofthehouse]

Hallo. [Oh it's been a while since you were terrifying her in the tea room, Yuyuko.]

...

This is death then?

[bloomnobly]

Not entirely. I'd say it's more comparable to limbo, really.

[pasodoble]

( Maybe if he's lucky, someone else will approach her before he can.

... No? No. It looks like everyone else is giving his chance first, huh...

Spain maintains a distance and tries to avoid eye contact but he keeps looking up more than once.

A w k w a r d. He really should just say hi or something. )

[ladyofthehouse]

[Austria sits in her seat looking rigid. Her gaze eventually drifts to Spain, but she doesn't open her mouth to say anything.]

[pasodoble]

( He really was stupid. So stupid. And she's going to realize it soon too. This could be his last chance to do the right thing even if it is too little too late. For all of his concern before she arrived, it's obvious to anyone watching he isn't relieved to see her. He's been dreading it.

And as much as there is that needs to be addressed, he can't do it now.

So he really just leaves her alone. )

AFTER... THAT.........

[onethirdthesoul]

[A few hours later, Ryou approaches Austria again, but he's not really looking at her.]

Austria-san.

[ladyofthehouse]

[If he doesn't want to look at her that's fine, she doesn't want to look at him either.]

Ja?

[onethirdthesoul]

[He bows his head a little.] ...I'm sorry.

[It seems Kouha talked some sense into him after all, and Ryou knows he should apologize. Even if he doesn't agree with what Austria did, he can understand her reasoning...]