the theatre

[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 mansion, 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.

There are no other doors in the hall save for the one leading back into the theatre room. There are also no windows; it is impossible to tell where you are and what is going on in the outside world. Any attempts to break out will fail. So in the meantime, why not sit back and enjoy the show?

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

[notyetlost]

I'm used to people underestimating me and the things I believe in.

Eventually you'll see.

[speakveryclearly]

I've seen my hopes destroyed one by one. That person dangled the restoration of my race in front of me like a carrot in front of a mule.

I can't -- I can't.

[notyetlost]

[Why does everyone keep calling him that--]

It can be like, a fresh start!

1/2

[notyetlost]

Then don't.

[notyetlost]

But don't tell me that my reasons for choosing to believe in Lithuania are based on just fabrications, or imply that I'm simply too stupid or too emotional to understand the greater picture laid out before me.

Don't tell me that my anger for being used as nothing more than a tool without my consent in something I didn't and still don't believe in is invalid.

[speakveryclearly]

[She can't look at him anymore.]

Going in circles. [The rest of the words not very clear.]

[souredsweet]

[he laughs, leaning back in his chair.]

That was a wise idea. A suiting look for you as well, surely.

[souredsweet]

[it is a true mystery.]

I do like the sound of that. I've waited long enough, I think...

[speakveryclearly]

Thanks.

[Now she's thinking about how she still fucked up big time though.]

[souredsweet]

[u tried kanyanyan. since he can pretty much guess what she's thinking:]

It was better for you to bow out early. We no longer have to dance to the tune of the producer here.

[speakveryclearly]

Yeah, but you can still hear the music and some people won't face it.

[POLAND.]

Even if we defeat that person - and even if we come back - what then? Do we get our prizes? Most likely not if Susan has been right all along. Just back home like this was all a bad dream?

[souredsweet]

It will become inevitable with time. [A SHRUG. he's starting to rethink his promise to let Poland have first punch if Lithuania does turn out to be the correct pick, though.]

...There are worse outcomes than that, but just returning home after two months of this seems... [a little impossible, really. he's having difficulty trying to picture readjusting.]

[speakveryclearly]

Yes. The amnesia does a bit to discourage one from that prospect, doesn't it?

I don't know... it almost feels like there has to be an even bigger twist.

[souredsweet]

Unfortunately so. [sighs!

and then looks vaguely disgruntled.] I do not think I could handle more twists.

[speakveryclearly]

Sonia didn't get devoured, instead something even worse. That's enough of a twist.

[souredsweet]

[his expression sours fantastically at that. even if he's kind of incapable of the whole genuine empathy thing, that was still a pretty horrific execution.]

That's a horrible twist. If the rest are like that, it would be better for us all to be long gone.

1/2

[notyetlost]

Latvia's kind of a douche. [Don't get invested in his love life you guys!]

[notyetlost]

But yeah. Looks like it.

And I was totally divorced by 1863 too, so I didn't cheat on Liet with France either! [WHAT A RELIEF.] I'm like totally pure to the max!

[notyetlost]

[Poland was going to claim the projection room as his own personal space, but as long as Latvia's brought ice cream he supposes he doesn't have to kick him out.]

You look bummed.

[Then again Latvia always looks moderately bummed, but.]

[balzams]

[Latvia doesn't even ask, he just gives him a cup of ice-cream and balsam]

You would be too stuck in a place like this on your birthday.

But I guess you know that feeling, huh...

[balzams]

...You do realise that's not actually a real country, right? At least not where we're from.

[And what exactly would that solve?]

[notyetlost]

[Poland takes it, sucking on the spoon. Being away from his people on his independence day really did suck.]

At least you get like, the benefit of keeping food down.

[notyetlost]

[Poland's grudges transcend dimensions!]

I have to exist there in some capacity if she can sully my language with her mouth.

[It'd make him feel better.]

[balzams]

Really? The calendars seemed fine to me.

[Maybe the months were different in her world? That was the only conclusion he could come to. The nation of Novoselic did not exist where he came from and if she truly was a princess and not just pretending it was the only conclusion he could come to]

Seems like a number of people have had their birthdays here. It's kind of a difficult environment to celebrate in though.

[balzams]

Hardly seems like a benefit...

And Lithuania baked a cake for you! That's better than mass produced ice-cream.

But yeah, sorry you had to spend your independence day like that. It didn't look like you enjoyed it at all.