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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.

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Is this really an appropriate time for a game such as this?

[Peko, even in the wake of the dramatic reveal about the museum, not everyone can compulsively watch Kuzuryuu on screen for hours without getting bored. Don't judge.]

[At least he waited until the next day!! Ryou smiles a little hesitantly at Peko.]

It'll be nice to think about something else for a chance...

I fail to see the point of a game where one option is potentially harmful, and the other implies that one would lie in response to a question in ordinary circumstances.

[Peko 'Fun-Sucker' McGee to the res...cue...]

It's not a lie, it's a question you'd typically refuse to answer because it wouldn't be politely asked.

Kanaya-san is right, and I don't think anybody plans on daring you to do something harmful, Peko-chan... And you could always refuse. But all my dares were going to involve food! The most harmful thing there is a potential allergy.

[Sagely nodding.] And habaneros.

[She just stares at them both, then shakes her head sharply and returns her attention to the screen.]

What made you think of this?

What do you mean...? [He blinks at her, clearly confused.]

This kind of game.

[Hello my name is Pekoyama and we didn't play fun games like this at murderschool. We just murdered people.]

It's reality television tradition. Never have I ever. Spin the bottle. Games that require no tools other than dramatic relationships between people.

I just thought it'd be fun and that anybody could jump into it... [He really wasn't thinking that far into it!]

None of those sound enjoyable.

What on earth is 'never have I ever?'

You take turns announcing things you've never done and the score shifts based on whether the other players have or have not done them.

...I think you're supposed to drink something every time you've done something, too.

That's one method of scoring.

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...Well, to be fair the past contestant thing wasn't news to all of us. ♪

[yo]

[yo.

Peko just stares at Rin and frowns, shaking her head.] I don't think it appropriate in any case.

[staring back...]

Well, what are you doing that's so much better? ♪

Edited 2014-07-23 02:33 (UTC)

Watching over those who are left.

[Peko they're on all the time. All the time. It's okay to take a break.]

But you always do that!

[RIN AGREES WITH PEKO'S MUN.]

It's not like we can do anything from here besides vote for sponsorships...

[Ryou being a realist, but mostly trying to justify the fact he tries to watch the screen as little as possible.

Rin's here now, so...]

Someone has to.

[Pointed looks at the other two.]

Doesn't something like this trivialize what they're doing?

[Ryou deflates a little. He'd never thought of it like that.]

I-I didn't think so...

[Rin, meanwhile, does not deflate at all!]

Of course not, cause we did this kinda thing when we were alive too.

And besides, they're not doing anything right now.

[he waited until the next day give them a break]

Edited 2014-07-23 22:55 (UTC)

[They're always doing something!! Even if it's totally mundane!! If you don't think she's watched Kuzuryuu sleep before...]

Even the smallest thing may become important.

[Stubborn.]

We're not stopping you from watching, Peko-chan... If that's what you want to do.