graveyard pt ii

[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

[derepressed]

[She opens her mouth to say something in response to the comment about going a week without murder - then glances at the other dead players, thinks better of it, and shuts her mouth.

...Susan bringing up Kaoru makes her smile a little sheepishly, though.]

I don't intend to do it again. [Ignoring the fact that she was volunteering to be revived with a backup in Spain's place...] That's - one thing I feel really badly about... that in going along with Kuzuryuu-san's plan, I broke my promise to him.

[roadroller]

Mmm. For a minute it was looking tight, but we figured it out quickly enough. Jeez, you'd think more people would want to forget all this bad stuff.

[And at this, Rin is glancing at Chihiro a little. She got off REALLY EASY with her choice of victim, hahaha... maybe she shouldn't be saying that when she refused, as well. So she admits,]

But I guess there's that whole first season crap... it can be hard to take chances with, among other things. ♪

[inthebones]

[Susan's face twitches slightly at the word 'sing'.]

Fortunately for those of us who are sane, plans tend to involve the latter more than the former. Or at least, the plans I'm involved in do.

[although she's still working on fixing Rapture to be honest]

[respecting]

[....why won't he look at him? Be cool, Ryou. Jeez.]

Get used to that, yo. This ain't even half the people gonna show up! Good thing this movie theater's pretty roomy.

[though that made it harder for him to catch Kaoru when he wanted to beat him up. Those were the days.]

[onethirdthesoul]

[Now he's looking at him, both out of surprise and for politeness' sake when he asks his next question.]

Is everybody from your season coming?

[onethirdthesoul]

[Small... Small and cute.]

It's nice to meet you too! May I have your name?

[impheired]

Glad to hear it. I was a little concerned about what to expect next when I saw Tanaka was in on this. Least the rest of you seem pretty sane so far.

[No, okay he was actually sort of relieved and maybe a little glad but at the same time GOD GUNDAM YOU ARE JUST SO...GUNDAM... Not that...their whole class isn't full of fucking weirdos...]

[And he apparently called Kuzuryuu predictable so he can make a few jabs at the fucker's expense, in his opinion.]

[respecting]

Tha's the plan!

[or at least, everyone who made it there...]

We all gotta be in here for the next step, what Gundam and the others are workin' on now.

[onethirdthesoul]

What's the next step? The part where they bring us back with that machine?

[throe]

[ She quickly pulls herself together, straightening her posture. ]

Everyone was so... nice. At least we had a group that just pretended to be nice. I was amazed they even managed to treat Mei the way they have.

[respecting]

Nah, we ain't using the machine here. Gundam's gonna get everyone else from your season in here too, and then we all takin' this movie theater for a little ride... I don't know how it works, but you'll see.

[onethirdthesoul]

They're bringing everybody in here? [Ryou doesn't get it. The idea sounds ridiculous--isn't this where dead people go?

...He's not about to argue it, though. They're their only chance.] I...well. This'll be interesting.

[respecting]

[hahaha he'll just try to reassure him.]

Yo, it's cool! Kanaya and Rapture didn't die before they went here either. They'll be all right.

[onethirdthesoul]

Even if it sounds kind of dubious... I trust all of you with my life, don't worry. [He'll flash a soft smile in return.]

[respecting]

Hahaha. You got that right!

[screw this game basically]

[inthebones]

[long suffering sighing]

I know he's your classmate, but bear in mind we've had to live with him for three years.

[This is said mostly affectionately, though.]

He and Sonia have been wedded by the forces of darkness. I think the hamsters officiated.

[teenspirit]

[ Guess who? ]

Some~one's~ calling~ my~ name...?

[inthebones]

Promises are contingent on the circumstances at the time.

I think it's rather more important to live for yourself, rather than because of any promises you made anyone.

[teenspirit]

[ The next not-so-stranger that shows up is a resplendent young woman who sparkles. No, literally; she seems to be sparkling. There is an aura of utter cheerfulness about her. She throws back her long blonde hair, purses her lips, and considers her surroundings. A hamster with a daisy on its head pops up out of the thick braid coiled over her head like a crown.

And then she speaks in a manner that is totally at odds with her elegant appearance. ]

Oh, it's wicked hard not to get emotional...! Good tidings...!

[impheired]

[FINALLY SOMEBODY HE KNOWS. BLESS.]

Damn right I am. Had a feeling you couldn't be too far behind if Tanaka was involved. 'bout time you showed up.

[perfectstrike]

[Peko's hovering close behind Kuzuryuu, pretend you're surprised. She... doesn't have much to say, though, considering the last time she spoke with Sonia, it was when she'd pretended to be her favorite serial killer to get everyone on the island except Kuzuryuu killed. Awkward.

So uh. Hey, Sonia.]

[teenspirit]

Betcha.

[ Boy oh boy do her classmates have a lot to learn about her past three years with Gundam Tanaka. BUT THAT ASIDE. ]

But of course, I have another investment here. My dear classmates... My precious friends. [ She throws her arms around him in a very enthusiastic and wildly inappropriate hug. ]

[teenspirit]

[ Yeah... Awkward. But her reasons for doing it... Well, they hadn't been right, but they were pure in their own way. Sonia had felt a deep empathy for Pekoyama where Hanamura and Tsumiki's murders had only left her cold. ]

Miss Pekoyama.

[ And she reaches out to catch her in a hug. Europeans, man. They're so touchy feely. ]

[mightiswright]

[ If she's that apprehensive about it, there must be something she's worried about remembering. He can get that, given his own memories. ]

I see... In that case, take your time. They're not going anywhere.

[perfectstrike]

[Sonia no you can't just spring that on a girl actually Peko doesn't stiffen up as much as one might expect? She's almost gotten used to people hugging her out of nowhere, in all honesty, considering that it keeps happening. She just kind of awkwardly pats her back before trying to extricate herself.]

It's been a long time... it is good to see you again.