murdermanor | murder manor - reunion part II

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 continues! This week is taking 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.

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.

All the living characters have now arrived, and all characters may participate, although Yuzu is not here and characters may notice Belarus, Clyde, and Michael Altman seem to be empty shells.

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[ The Real Mean Girls of Murder Manor. ]

You know what they say, love shows up in the most... [ She waves her hand as if it completes the rest of the sentence, because she certainly doesn't bother to do it. ] But where's the fun in that? There should have been more tricks up the game runners sleeves like there was during Halloween. Imagine what else they could have done!

[why do they not have a burn book yet, this is a legitimate travesty.

also he has no idea what saying she's talking about, but he can guess at the end and entirely agrees... why are people so weird??]

Ah, I really must agree there. I enjoyed that week a lot, actually. Watching Lithuania scream about stripping was amusing, but I could have done with less romance.

I'm with you on that one. I've dealt with enough of other people's romances to last this lifetime and the afterlife. [ She frowns just thinking about it. ] It's only worth it when you can use it against them anyway. Then it's fun.

I guess they've just run out of all the best parts. [ She shrugs and leans back in her chair. ] There are obviously so many murders and secret meetings they can show before they run out of interesting things to show.

[his expression lights right up at that because hey, using things against people is like in his top 3 list of favorite things to do!!]

That is fun! Now I feel as though we've wasted so many opportunities... I'd redo it, but honestly, "enough for this lifetime and the afterlife" describes my sentiments exactly. [that has him looking thoughtful, though.]

Hm. Two months of murder and secret meetings seemed like a long, long time while it was actually happening. Seeing it played out in recaps is a little surreal...

[ Rapture chuckles a bit sinisterly; it is always great finding other people who share the same hobbies... Mind Games was written for a reason, after all. ]

Latvia's always been the easiest to fool. You could always take your chances with him even with how... limited this place seems to be. After the first trial, he was absolutely convinced I was working with Bernkastel. Can you believe it? Why would I work with someone who struck out when everything was just getting started?

It has gone fast and bringing us all here for the re-cap almost makes it seem like it's never happened in the first place. [ She taps her pointer finger against her glass, ruminating. ] But it's the final stretch now which means it's going to get even better. I'm confident it'll be an incredible show and fitting finale.

Ah, that's an easy one. Everyone was expecting you to be a villain from the start, you know. [which he seems more amused by than anything, even with them all being proven wrong in the end.] But I think he might make a target that's just a little too easy. There isn't any fun in that, right?

Mm, well, you do have a large act to follow up... Two months of it. Do you think you can manage it? [basically a rhetorical question.]

That's always the case, isn't it? Just because I don't show any remorse for playing along with a game means I'm going to murder someone, when chances are someone like Jem and her little crew would break down and do that by the second week. [ She grins. ] The Stingers are far stronger than that because we intend to win by our own rules, not by someone else's.

If there wasn't such little time, I would have picked a more worthy target. There was no telling of who was going to get offed when I could have easily made a move. It's been an excellent challenge though, I have to admit.

Every act is a follow up to the previous Stingers one. We're already at the very top, but this will let us sit upon our throne for the next decade. We'll be unforgettable! [ She reaches her hand out before her, fingers splayed. ] 'Rapture of the Stingers makes a daring passage through a mansion full of murder and returns home, beating the sadist who put her there in the first place. Thus proving that nothing can bring down the world renowned Stingers!'

It would have been interesting to see what you would have done if you had been a part of our group. [and since his sense of empathy is extremely low he can't even say 'but I'd never wish that on anyone' and mean it...]

Mm, well, you've worked hard with the constraints given. [the little announcement has him arching a brow, though, holding his glass up to his chin.]

Would that make you the queen of sadism?

I suppose we'll never know simply because they chose people who were more capable of murder. I play games with people, that's all. Besides, I had my own incentive for fight for just like you all did, I just performed within the realm of my rules.

Queen of sadism, hmm... [ Rapture mulls over that for a moment with a thoughtful gaze over her own glass. ] I don't see why not. I see no need to apologize for anything I've done the past two months to survive all of this and I'm certainly fit for royalty. [ She grins, looking back at him. ] Would that make you the prince?

[a light, chiming laugh follows that.] Everyone had that capability, I think, but... your dedication to your own "rules" has certainly set you apart.

But it's a suiting title! You would wear it well. [and then, probably a little too okay with the prospect:] Do you think it would suit me?

The gimmick of daring to be different than the rest just doesn't suit being in a band, you know.

With how you've "turned around" completely, I would think it suits you well enough! In fact, it seems like it's been a fitting title since the beginning, but only so few people would openly recognize that.

[ If this were any other person, it might sound condescending or laced with false niceness, but Rapture means every word of it. It's hard not to revel in the company of other manipulative people. It's why she's a Stinger in the first place. ]

I always had a feeling there was something... more to you. No one is ever that nice without a catch. Being the prince of sadism is an honorable title in such a case.

I would think so! [and since detecting other remorseless sadists is actually one of the few things he can do without having to fake and guess his best, he understands that this coming from her is essentially a genuine compliment. he looks duly pleased like the normal person he is...]

Then I will accept that title, especially when it's given from someone who really knows what she's talking about.

I'll toast to that! [ She holds out her mostly full glass for yet another toast. ] To those who see nothing wrong with having a little fun.

[and toast he will!]

To those who understand how to get the most enjoyment from any given situation.

murder manor - reunion part II

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