week 0

[productions]

murder manor week zero



friday

[You wake in an unfamiliar bedroom, with no memory of how you came to be there and a sensation that something you once had is gone. The room you're in is luxurious and comfortable, but there is a musty feeling of disuse and decay in the air. Still, you've provided with new wardrobe perfectly tailored for you, a key ring that will unlock your bedroom door, so surely you're welcome to explore the manor?

Have a look around and make yourselves at home. You'll soon find you're not alone, but if any among you knows the secrets of this place, they aren't speaking.]

This is an open mingle log for arrival at the manor. Please put your character's name, location, and the time in the header of their comments. Characters are welcome to explore the manor and get to know one another; nothing else will be revealed to them today.

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Alice | Outside the smoking room | 12pm

[allice]

[By now Alice has taken the time to go through any room she could find accessible and done sweeps of the area. Nothing unusual yet. It was absolutely strange. How was she separated from all the others? Last thing she remembers was fighting Sigma and then falling unconscious and now she's in a mansion? A far cry from a warehouse for certain and without a clue as to why.

Once she gets to the smoking room however she's stopped by a surprise. The door is locked. And of course that doesn't satisfy her at all. Locked doors mean locked secrets. So she begins rustling and pushing against the door to get it to open, to no avail. She grits her teeth in anger and starts to look around to see if she can get help. Luckily someone is nearby and that someone is your character!]

Hey you, I could use a little help here.

[miraculous]

[Bernkastel looks over, the tip of her cat tail twitching just once. Her face holds no expression, though she stops moving and turns toward the woman and glances at the door she was trying to open.]

It may be simpler to find a key.

[allice]

I don't think there is one, or if there is it isn't anywhere here. I've search plenty of rooms before this one and didn't find any key. It'll be faster to try and bring the door down forcibly.

[miraculous]

[Bernkastel's gaze shifts to the door properly, her gaze distant, tip of her tail twitching lazily, before she looks at the woman again.]

This door may be intentionally sealed off to us, or perhaps it's too heavy to force open. It's a bit annoying, I'll admit.

[Not that she looks annoyed, or has any expression at all.]

[allice]

Yeah, it's definitely keeping something from us, but it's strange how this is the first locked door I've found. What could be so valuable in here, but the rooms filled with priceless valuables that can easily be stolen are open to all?

[miraculous]

Perhaps that's where our elusive host has hidden away. [She may or may not be being serious about that suggestion, it's difficult to tell.]

[allice]

Hm maybe. If I'm being honest though, I think the person responsible for all of this is likely hiding among the kidnapped. It would make for a better disguise to pretend to be a victim of kidnap like everyone else.

[miraculous]

Is that what you think? It's certainly possible, given the number of people here. Not a conclusion many people come to, however.

[Not without previous experience in some manner. The tip of her tail twitches.]

[reunified]

[ Altman had been passing by, trying rather hard not to attract any attention, head down and mouth shut. Just slide by, don't talk to strangers even if you're sure they're not dead because you don't recognize them--

Except she's struggling with the door. That makes him pause, steps slowing, and that gives the woman just enough time to address him.

Altman stares at her like a deer in the headlights for a moment, before his curiosity gets the better of him and he turns his attention to the door. Locked, apparently? Great. Locked doors and him don't get along. ]

I can't even get myself back into my car when I lock myself out.

[ He frowns at the lock, already disliking it for a variety of reasons. It looks normal enough, though, old style analog. No pinpad. Maybe if he helps he can avoid looking like a total freakshow here. ]

I... I heard you're supposed to kick it just under the lock, if you want to break through a door.

[allice]

Hm.

[She takes a moment to think about what he says and takes a few steps back. There's no lock but she can maybe bring down the doorknob? Worth a shot.]

One...two--

[And with that count she quickly strikes out a kick at the doorknob, putting her all into a striking hit. But...]

No dice. It's firmly shut. Strange that this is the only locked door I've found so far. I don't think someone wants us walking around.

[reunified]

[ Altman winces slightly when she kicks the door, the sound of it shuddering in the frame setting his teeth on edge. He relaxes very, very slowly afterward. ]

Maybe they're in there. The people behind all this, I mean.

[allice]

Maybe. Or they could be walking among us, incognito. It would certainly be more clever to hide as an unsuspecting victim of kidnap than a shadowy figure behind a locked door.

[reunified]

[ Altman pauses. He hadn't considered that, and... Wow, okay, yeah. That's not helping the anxiety issues. ]

And nobody would know. With so many strangers it'd be easy. Anyone here could be working on the inside...

[allice]

Exactly. [She sighs.] But, there's no need to start suspecting anyone until we all come together. Regardless of why we're here, we should focus on getting out and leave this matter to the police.

[reunified]

[ He shakes his head. ]

I don't think the police will be coming. This is too big and too organized.

[allice]

Of course they will. No one is just going to miss so many people up and vanishing! In any case there must be some clues left behind when we were taken.

[reunified]

It happens. I've seen it--experienced it--before now. With the right resources, people can make you disappear and the police won't question it.

[allice]

You're wrong. Everyone leaves a trail and anyone can be found. Even us. We will get out of here and we will be found.

[She has to believe that. Not only as someone whose been kidnapped twice in such rapid succession, but as someone who lost family to kidnappers.]

[respecting]

Huh?

[Beat wasn't really paying attention, but sure, he'll help.]

Watchu want, that door open?

[allice]

[Wow that language is atrocious...well whatever, she doesn't normally like punks but she'll take what she can get.]

Yeah, it's locked. Something important might be behind it.

[respecting]

Lemme see...

[he'll first try swiping the letter opener from his drawer inside, but that doesn't seem to jimmy the lock easily enough.]

Uhh, nope, that won't work. Yo, I could try and bust it open!

[allice]

That could work. I tried it myself, but you might have better luck?