murder manor - reunion part II

[productions]

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.

Comments

[throe]

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?

[souredsweet]

[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?

[throe]

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.

[souredsweet]

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.

[throe]

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.

[souredsweet]

[and toast he will!]

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