GAME OVER (S██'s Palace)

[pointzeropercent]

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PART 0

[pointzeropercent]

[The entrance to this palace is rather strange, and somewhat befitting of a shady guy like the one you're looking for. One turn down a familiar path will lead to absolute darkness. Not a speck of light can be seen, and the only difference between the ground and the sky is that you can feel one of them beneath your feet.

You can't even see each other right now, though hearing and touch are still available to locate each other. It's best to group up before continuing on.]

[beathollow]

What...?

( oh! so, she hates this, maybe? )

Is anyone there?

[speedingticket]

[ Rutile has no idea how he's gotten here, and maybe he's a little scared, but— ]

O-oh, I'm here! Can you hear my voice?

[beathollow]

Yes!

( she can follow the sound of his voice to him, and manages to gently hook her fingers into his sleeve. )

[speedingticket]

Oh, yes! Yes, that's you!

[ He grabs onto her hand and squeezes. ]

Where are we?

[beathollow]

I'm not sure. ... It could be another palace, or a different part of the Nekiya...

[speedingticket]

A palace...?

[ He whispers this word, like its regular dictionary definition suddenly has no significance here. ]

[beathollow]

Oh. Right. You're new... Sometimes- sometimes people are taken over by the God of Conflict, and part of the Nekiya warps to reflect their psyche. What happened with Dad was... like a baby palace, sort of?

[speedingticket]

[ That's a thing that can happen?! His eyes go wide at mention of the god of conflict and he puts both hands over his mouth. ]

So... Whoever this is, they're in trouble, and we need to save them.

Re: PART 0

[moodwrecker]

[Putting her hands out blindly, sorry to anyone she accidentally touches.]

Ugh... are you still there?

[finalmix]

Careful.

[ i just think it's funny if he's the one she accidentally touches while blind ]

[moodwrecker]

-Oh! Sorry... Joshua?

[She thinks that's his voice, anyway.]

[finalmix]

Yep. Hold on a sec.

[ the darkness has to be some kind of palace fuckery, because of course it is. so it takes a moment for joshua to locate his phone, punch in something, and:

there is light.

just a little bit in the form of a bless spell being formed into a pseudo ball of torchlight, just enough to see in front of his feet and aubrey's feet and not much else, but hey, maybe it is enough for now to serve as a homing beacon of sorts? it's not very effective but it is better than nothing. ]

[pointzeropercent]

[The small bit of light will reflect off of Joshua and Aubrey's face, providing a small bit of illumination. Those nearby will also be able to see the light, and if they get closer to the pair then they too will be somewhat visible. However, nothing else reflects the light here, not even the ground under their feet. It's like they exist in absolute darkness.

Then, from within the darkness, they will hear a familiar voice:]

Ah. So you came all the way here, did you?

[prozaic]

[What's illuminated, also, is a bit of Shalem's iridescent tail. He's lingering on the edges of the spell, and doesn't move in closer. This is enough for him.]

Hello, Sou. [Soft, cordial. As if they're not all in complete darkness.] Feeling better?

[moodwrecker]

[She's about to thank Joshua, only for that voice to immediately set her on edge instead.]

Sou? Where are you?!

[speedingticket]

[ Rutile doesn't recognize the voice, but he does see the group. So he drifts towards it, and puts himself firmly within the radius of the light... Is this another movie? He's scared. ]

[beathollow]

( someone PLEASE take this man on a proper movie date )

[emptyself]

We didn't have much of a choice.

TUTORIAL: VOTING

[pointzeropercent]

Ahahahaha! I guess not. But you do have the power of choice in this game of death, and it's best to use it wisely. You'll have to survive to the very end if you want to find 'me'.

[Suddenly, big bright words show up in the darkness:]

MAJORITY VOTE

At times while investigating, you will reach a point where there are several paths forward. To decide the path forward, you will all be given a chance to vote. Whichever option has the most votes will be the path selected.

[The words disappear, and two figures appear in the dark: a blue man and a red woman.]

Mr. Blue: I love majority votes! They represent the way democracy should be, following the will of the people! It's a method that minimizes conflict!

Ms. Red: I hate majority votes! They're just a way to silence the minority! It only makes darkness build in the shadows!

[Then the following text is shown in front of them:]

Who's opinion do you support? Mr. Blue, or Ms. Red?

[finalmix]

Unfortunately~

[ sou's stabbing did not kill him, unfortunately, so that's why he's here!









ok he's a little bit concerned. just a little. ]

[beathollow]

Sou...

( ... she casts joshua a worried glance, but... )

[finalmix]

[ if she's close enough for him to see that worried look, he'll mouth back that he's fine. don't worry about it! ]

[prozaic]

[No light... or no sight? But Shalem can hear, feel, and smell is the thing. Hence, he keeps his cool.]

Everybody stay calm. Hold out your hand or weapon and look for a wall, or someone else to help guide you-- but keep walking still.

[Which he does himself, holding out his sheathed katana to make sure there's nothing in front of him.]

[emptyself]

[ soujuurou is quiet and still. maybe you'll just end up bumping into him? ]