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

[aozaki]

Hallucination isn't likely, it doesn't make sense with the reality TV setup. Copies are possible, on the other hand.

[souredsweet]

[it's a little beyond his ability to fully comprehend, but what he does comprehend leaves him feeling a little relieved. if they're just copies, that means the real him is still off pursuing Chizuru, which is the only thing he really cares about.]

...I suppose that we will have the chance to ask him ourselves soon enough.

[aozaki]

[how roundabout...

still better than nothing, though.]

Think he'll actually show up here, if he's being coerced by the real production also? It does make sense, we did mention earlier that it would benefit the real mastermind nothing to put themselves on the direct line of fire. Lithuania just said the real one is still among the 'living', though. You believe him?

[souredsweet]

[the agitated tapping picks up again, but only lasts for a few seconds.]

I do not believe that he would have a reason to lie about that. As for whether or not he might arrive here... Who is to say? Sonia broke the rules, but not to the extent that he has.