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murdermanor2013-11-24 06:13 pm
productions) wrote in murdermanor2013-11-24 06:13 pm
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murder manor - reunion
[You are in a darkened theater.
In front of you is an enormous cinema screen. On it plays video of the manor, 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.
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?]
Murder Manor reunion week has begun! The next week will take place outside the game (and will not be remembered by the living characters). Once the week is over, the living characters will be right back where they left off, Sunday night in the manor.
All the dead characters and eventually all living characters will participate in this week, through Belarus and Yuzu will just be empty shells who cannot interact with the others. Dead characters (except Lithuania, who never arrived) will all be in the theater from the beginning, whereas living characters will only be brought in once specifically introduced, and will be given their memories at that time.
During the times when Doris is taking questions, characters will not be able to talk about things that are 'off topic.' They can talk and reunite with one another, but need to focus on things relevant to that week or topic of discussion. Any time they get off topic, they will find themselves stuck trying to make the words come out of their mouth and will simply trail off. There will be breaks where characters can talk without this restriction, but the same will happen to anyone who, at any time, starts trying to talk about anything to do with there being a Mastermind or player to benefit from the game or planted player who isn't Lithuania. Codes and other attempts to get around this rule will still result in trailing off.
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It was only a matter of time until Spain would see Latvia. By now, he's figured this is the place isn't a heaven or a hell or anything in between. It's a place where everyone came after they left the game and he was going to see everyone that was gone.
It wasn't easy, but for the most part, Spain had managed to keep himself together for Sonia and Ukraine. Even when he felt so happy and sad he could burst, he'd managed to get by with only a few tears and shaky breaths. He was able to say the things he wanted to say to his friends that he couldn't say before, whether because of lack of time or rules. It's not that he knew they would meet again or anything but it was one of those regretful reflections: "If I could have five more minutes I would say this! If I could go back in time, I would say that!"
He thought the same things after Latvia died. What would Spain say to Latvia if he hadn't been locked in secrecy? It didn't matter when the truth was, Spain knew Latvia had been innocent the entire time, and he'd said and done nothing about it.
Spain hadn't grieved for Latvia at the manor. It was the exact opposite-- he'd been terrible after Latvia died. Terrible at everyone and terrible about Latvia. He'd never hoped to ask or expect forgiveness from anyone at the manor but he would have never even dared to expect anything from Latvia. It's not forgiveness, it's not pity, it's just wine, but it's something.
The moment he sees Latvia, his heart drops and when the cup is offered, he stares at it for a few seconds, brings both of his hands up to his face, and bursts into tears. )
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It was really just the two of them though and while he really wants to say something of worth the words get stuck in his throat. The truth was he had been angry and confused after the trial and he really hated everyone for it. Even after he got back his memories he only felt all the more betrayed that someone like Spain would act like that.
Slowly, as he heard the other designated killers talk he started to piece together the situation and no matter how hard he tried he couldn't be angry anymore. Even when he found out that the votes had been stacked against him from the start he still couldn't stay angry.
Awkwardly and uncertainly he reaches out and rests a hand on Spain's shoulder. That was supposed to be comforting, right? And he starts to speak, hoping something eloquent and inspiring will come out]
I-If you don't want any wine I can find something else for you to drink.
[Yes. Perfect]
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He tries to wipe his tears away but more keep coming. )
I don't w-want anything. ( Sob. ) I-I'm fine...!
( Really, he's okay!!! Closing his eyes, inhaling shakily, and then exhaling slowly. Spain won't be completely calm for awhile longer but at least now, conversation is possible. )
... But thank you.
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[The concern is written all over his face and the atmosphere is heavy. That one thing looming over them, waiting for someone to finally mention it but Latvia doesn't want to bring it up and he's pretty sure Spain doesn't want to either]
It's really the least I can do, it looks like you've have a tough time...
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( Spain really wonders if the game did that on purpose-- taking away fifty years worth of memories and placing him in the game at one of his most vulnerable moments. )
I remember now. I remember so I know everything will be okay no matter what... ( Finally being able to say it is doing wonders. When was the last time he said that? Let alone believed it? ) I'm sorry, Letonia.
I'm so sorry! If I knew... I shouldn't have...! I'm not a-asking for forgiveness or for everything to be okay but I'm sorry.
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He wants to say that it's okay, that it doesn't matter but it did matter. Latvia wasn't the kind to ignore his own emotions and he had been so sure that when he saw Spain again he would have been bitter and angry. Well, his is, kind of, just not at Spain]
It's alright...
I know you're not asking for it, but I forgive you anyway. You couldn't have known it would turn out like this...
[It wasn't the all-fixing words he wanted, but it was a start]
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Thank you.
( He's always been a proud nation, even to the point of being a total jerk about it. But right now, he feels truly humbled.
And from now on, he won't let anyone down again. )
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[And then he remembers, he'd almost forgotten about it by now but he couldn't help but be curious]
Did you get my letter?
[It was more of a note than a letter, he didn't have the memories to write about Spain extensively but it was something at least]
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( It's a forced laugh, but at least he's trying now. )
I'm sorry, I couldn't carry out your last words. ( There was no way he could keep everyone's spirits up when he was a reminder of failure. It was hard to keep his own spirits up when his friends kept dying. ) But I... I've been trying more.
( Lately, at least, if he and Annie making dinner a few days ago means anything. There aren't any cheer up charms but he can try to make sure everyone is looked out for. )
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I think...
[And he had been doing a lot of thinking for a change]
I think what's most important is to take care of yourself first and foremost. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to try and be cheerful in a place like that. Thinking back now, I appreciate your efforts to cheer me up even more, I'm sorry for being so stubborn. So don't worry if you can't cheer everyone else up too.
I've been happy enough just to see you survive, you know we'll probably all get to go home after this if all goes well. I hope you see your people safe too.
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Spain will just clear his throat and wipe at his eyes with the back of his hand. H-haha, it wasn't that hard until the end of the fifth week. Then into the sixth week... and the seventh week was pretty shot the moment Kaoru told Spain everything went wrong. And he cheered up some for the eighth week for Sonia's sake and then
lost all hope for a few days and promptly fell into a state of despair.
Yeah, no, it wasn't hard at all which is why he's playing it off so well right now. It's a good thing he got the bulk of his tears out of the way already or else he'd be another mess right now. )
I want to though. ( Wow, that sounded a lot more childish than he meant for it to. ) I want everything to be okay for everyone.
You and me and Sonia and Lithu--( The awkward moment when Spain realizes he's speaking to the dead but Lithuania isn't here. )
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...
He'll be here. I mean, if he isn't then Poland's capital becomes Riga and I quite like Riga where it is so... he has to turn up.