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

[souredsweet]

[the look that Kaoru gives him likely says 'that is not what I mean'.]

You were gone for a while, as well... Were you running all of that time? No one could fault you for a lack of determination.

[notyetlost]

[That... Poland won't answer.]

...

[souredsweet]

[A FOR EFFORT POLAND... he laughs, and there's a harshness to it, but it's clear he means (mostly) well.]

Impressive! Surely you must be hungry by now.

[notyetlost]

I guess I haven't eaten in a week... [He has a delicate stomach.]

[souredsweet]

[poland...]

My, I'm surprised that you did not starve instead. Regardless, you may want to get that "popcorn" now.

[speakveryclearly]

[NODDING IN THE BACKGROUND. It's still there.]

[notyetlost]

Er... Kanaya got most of it on the floor.

[He panicked, don't judge.]

[speakveryclearly]

You got most of it on the floor. I tried to pick it up.

There's more over there. [She gestures like she's trying to slap the air.]

[notyetlost]

...

Who charges at someone who just died with a bowl of popcorn?

[You're under estimating Poland's laziness.]

[speakveryclearly]

Who charges at someone who just died without a bowl of popcorn?

[notyetlost]

... [Actually.]

Where's the poker?

[speakveryclearly]

It was evidence in the trial, remember? I had it in the secret passageway?

I thought you'd recall that considering how hard you worked to catch me.

[notyetlost]

No. Where's the haunted poker of the damned you tried to kill me with.

[Edging backwards in his seat a bit-- it's hiding behind your back isn't it!]

[speakveryclearly]

[She shrugs theatrically]

I'm afraid that was just one of the Producer's tricks. I had no personal control in that.

[notyetlost]

...

So. You don't actually want to stake me and your girlfriend through the head then?

[speakveryclearly]

No.

[Not even denying it now]

[souredsweet]

[JUST kind of sitting back and watching them banter... snickering at Kanaya's indignation...]

That wasn't very nice of you.

[notyetlost]

I know right?

[Definitely talking about Kanaya, right Kaoru...]

[souredsweet]

[yes he totally is.]

Shall I fetch you another bucket, then? I can almost guarantee that it will not return to you poisoned. [almost...]

[notyetlost]

[Oh sweet, Kaoru will still do stuff for him. This 'dead' thing can be worked with.]

Extra salt, proszę?

[souredsweet]

[poland where are your self-preservation instincts!!

but since his own tray of food has been empty for a few hours by now, he stands, dusts off his dress and turns to head toward the back.]

I will see what I can do. [OFF HE GOES...

and since he actually likes Poland somewhat unlike most other people he was pretending to like, he will return with a totally poison-free extra salty bucket of popcorn to hand over.]

[notyetlost]

[Wow if Kaoru really wanted to poison him he'd of done it any of those times he got Poland drinks or food or tea!!

He'll take the popcorn happily pull out some gift bag paluszki for Kaoru to try.]

[souredsweet]

[it's true, he had so many opportunities to poison so many people and in the end Beat got the short end of the stick... but yes, accepting the paluszki with a look of vague curiosity!]

Are these the things you were talking about earlier?

[notyetlost]

Yup.

I tried to make some, but Spain ruined the dough and then stole all the salt.

[souredsweet]

[spain...]

He was very worried about our haunted bathroom that week. [which he just seems to find hilarious oops. taking a bite!] ...It is not bad.