ROUND 2 TDM

[foundationmods]

TEST DRIVE MEME

This is the test drive meme for The Resort. Feel free to use this to voicetest, gather samples for your potential app, or just have fun in the setting! Reserves open on November 9th. Hit up our Round FAQ with any other questions.

Feel free to come up with your own scenarios as well! This is just a sampling of scenarios that may come up during gameplay.

1. MORNING WAKEUP CALL

You wake up with a start in a hotel room - one with a single bed and it's own bathroom - due to the buzzing of an alarm on a Tablet by the bedside. You're in the clothes you last remember being in, but you sure as hell don't remember checking into a hotel or resort for the night...

There's a message from 'Resort Staff' after you manage to turn off the horrible noise, letting you know there's breakfast for all of the guests down at the Restaurant.

It's 7am, but if you don't ignore it and go back to sleep, there's a continental breakfast buffet spread out at the Restaurant, just like they said there would be. It's all free of charge, too...which is good, because you certainly didn't pay to come here. Maybe getting some breakfast first before demanding to see the management is a good idea - and you can also find out who else got brought here against their will, too.

2. RESORT EXPLORING

So, after your meal (or just more sleep), you're bright eyed, bushy tailed, ready to take on the day and find out what the hell is going on. However, the Staff is all cheerful but evasive, saying that you signed in last night, and even helpfully showing you your signature in their guestbook. And while you know that's a crock of bullshit, they're very insistent that you're here for a week stay...

If you decide to check the Resort out, you'll quickly find that the upper floors are currently undergoing maintenance. But, there's a Ski shop nearby - which isn't surprising, considering that the outdoor courtyard is snowed in. There's also an indoor pool and an outdoor Jacuzzi in case you want to soak in style! And there's a bathing suit in your room, along with a change of clothing...

There's also plenty of empty or unused rooms, oddly enough. Though the strangest thing about this entire hotel is all of the rats. They're all clean, tame, and friendly - but it's downright odd to see a bunch of multi-colored rats skittering about either in special sectioned off areas for them, or up in tubes on the walls, much like a really elaborate hamster run. If you decide to go near them in a sectioned off area, they'll happily just hang out with you doing rat things. Huh. And as long as you're friendly with them, nothing seems to happen. But if you're unfriendly...?

Well. Maybe some things are better left untried.

3. SKI TIME

So you've explored the hotel and seen all the sights you could. Now you're ready to brave the slopes with whatever equipment you took from the Ski shop (all free of charge, again), and have some FUN! Or just see what the outside is like in this weird place you found yourself in, either or. It's cold, but not too cold - and the snow outside is perfect for skiing and sledding. There are three slopes, all ranging from bunny to advanced, and there's even a Ski lift for you to get up there on! If you don't want to go on the slopes, there are some smaller hills to sled down on.

3-A. SKI.....TIME...?

It happens before you can even realize it. You're having a grand old time down on one of the slopes, going at a high speed, wind in your hair and the snowy landscape whizzing by you. It's perfect, except -

- hang on -

What the fuck is that?!

You manage to dodge it in time, but it simply follows after you at a high rate of speed, scraggly arms and legs flailing as it skitters across the snow. Out of the corner of your eye, you see an unlucky skiier get eaten in a single gulp, the horrifying creature barely stopping before beginning to chase you again.

It seems you'll have to ski for your life.

4. FOREST BREAKOUT

Alright, you're done with Skiing and this weird-ass Resort. It's time to brave the wilderness and get the hell out of this place. As you go into the forest, for a while, it's just you and the snow... But then it gets darker. And darker. And there's no end to the forest itself...

You hear whispers. Wolves growl and snarl in your ears, the trees - are they moving? Has a dense fog settled in, making it hard to tell where you're going? Why...why is there another set of footprints in the snow next to you? Your ears are ringing, your head hurts, y̝ơ͍̻̲̥̟u'̰͈̯̞̖̪͜v͙͚̙̘̲̝̖͢e̖̲̟̟̮̯ ̖̙͟m̗͙͍̙͢a̷̬̹̠̬d̡̼͙̳̭ͅe͏̱ ̖͔̠̭̺̬͝ͅá̯̪ ̹̻̠͖m̥̜̫̤̯i̘̲͈̼̮s̼̙͔͎̠̦̘t̪͠á͇̣̫͎̜̻k̫͎̠̫̦̻é̯-͓͍͘

And then you wake up on one of the hotel couches in the lobby, with a Staff Member smiling indulgently over you with a cup of hot cocoa in their hands, going on about how you just came right in and took a nap.

Hm.

5. RESORT MURDER

Somehow, you knew it was going to get worse. And when one of your fellow Guests end up dead, that just cemented it for you. Someone has been killed - in a horrible way - and now you have to suspect each other. Will you check out the body? Mourn for the dead? Or lay a critical eye on your fellow Guests, watching each of them carefully for any sign of Otherness? That person in the corner of the room - did their neck just bulge unnaturally a little? Are those fangs shining in that person's mouth? What about the people in the rooms next to yours? Don't you think they talk a little weirdly, move just a little unnaturally?

Will you do something about it, before they get you?

Comments

Waka | Okami | OTA

[halfbaked_prophet]

Wakay Wakey Eggs and Bakey

[Waka is not a happy prophet, he was immediately on guard - it takes a special kind of being to get the drop on him! He though, as he walks downstairs, being oddly quiet despite the large single-tooth geta he's wearing, as he examines the table. Eggs, looks like pork items - half of a pre-assembled Yakiniku, somekind of porridge, and baked items - only the eggs look like something he's used to, and some kind dark hot drink with a very strong smell.

He can be seen taking very small pieces of each item - including coffee, which he immediately spat out and tossed upon tasting]

What on earth is that?!

[However once he notices someone is watching, he immediately straightens up and tries to pretend that didn't happen]

Out of rat feed

[This is usually more of Amaterasu's thing, but once the surprise of seeing rats running around unchecked wore off, Waka was sitting when a few rats joined on the bench, and he gave a faint little smile]

Ah, Mon Petit l'rat, so you heard about Waka - God's gift to mankind? Perhaps you want to hear me play? Very well.

[A reed flute was pulled from his voluminous sleeves, and a soft, airy melody starts to fill the air, as more rats start to surround him, curiosity piqued by the music]

Murder

[When a body was found, the strange, aloof man made his appearance, arms folded across his chest, the hint of wry amusement gone from his face, as he steps forward, closing the victim's eyes before he bows his head, murmuring what sounds like an apology before stepping back]

Do not be alarmed - that is what they want. Though this place has clouded my gift of prophecy, I assure you that the murderer will be found.

[perfeccion]

That would be coffee, my dear boy. A caffeine-rich beverage made from the roasted seeds of a tropical fruit. It does taste a bit better with sugar and cream. Rather gauche of you to spit it out. I do hope you didn't contaminate the food.

[The pink-haired man holds a mug with a small paper bag in it, stirring it with a stick. He holds it up]

I prefer tea, myself.

wakey wakey

[purrtagonist]

[. . . . . . . . D8]

What a waste of coffee. . .

[Akira says mournfully, hand over his heart]

Unless it's instant coffee, in which case-- word.

Ryoga Hibiki | Ranma 1/2

[theycallhimmrpchan]

Got Lost, again

[Ryoga made a break for it to get help - deciding he was probably the only person who can make it through the snowy mountainous terrain, even with taking his atrocious sense of direction into account. For once the foot prints he saw wasn't his own - and that was the last thing he noticed before he blacked out and found himself with blankets and Hot Cocoa. Anyone passing by will hear him arguing with the staff]

Guah?! How did I get back here...? I know I didn't just come right back! I know myself - That's just not possible!

Ski for your life, Ryoga Hibiki!

[Monsters aren't new for him, but not while on skis - something he is just competent enough at to not just fall over. God, he hate he had to ask 'what Ranma would do' as the Yeti catches up to him, before he grabs one of the poles and launches it right at the monster like a spear]

Eeeeyah! Get out of here! I'll fend it off!

[He shouted at his fellow Skiers. Do you take the order to run, or stand and fight with him?]

The Pig Prompt


[Snow doesn't change him, but melting snow does as Ryoga knew all too well, as he hurriedly rushed right for the Jacuzzi when a clump of wet, melting snow landed on him, forcing him to leave his clothes outside]

Qwee...?

[He was sure it was this way, and the air did feel a little more humid, so he must be on the track, he tries to sneak by before anyone notices a small little black piglet and risk someone trying to make him dinner]

PIG!

[perfeccion]

[Szayel is making his way to the hot tubs, dressed in a warm robe and soft outdoor slippers. He glares at the little pig]

Ugh. First rats, and now swine? What kind of facility is this? Disgusting.

sakura matou | fate/kaleid liner prisma illya

[unchose]

🌸 option i. (cw death + vague body horror mentions)

[ Honestly, waking up should have felt normal but after what just literally happened to her-- it's so surreal. Almost like a dream. But she looks down and it's decisively not and it makes her question a lot of things.

Hence why she leaves the room, but...

What people might notice that in the outfit she's wearing kind of has a rather distinct and large hole in her clothes, right through her chest-- it looks like a three leaf clover, actually? But she's still covered enough and doesn't seem to be commenting on it, or saying much of anything, actually; she's trying to duck and avoid other people, after all. ]

🌸 option v.

[ Ah, yes.

It's a dead body. She doesn't even flinch at the sight, her violet eyes transfixed on the body. It's only after a few minutes that she finally speaks up, a strange calmness to her voice. ]

It's rather unfortunate that they died like this, don't you think?

[ Unfortunate, but she could honestly care less about their well being; not when they're not one of the people that she actually gives a remote damn about. ]

🌸 wildcard

[ Want to play something else? Feel free to hit me up; I'm willing to write up starters or reply to yours! ]

option v!

[13thpromise]

[ Roxas has seen some terrible things, but nothing could have prepared him for a literal dead body that had blood pooling around it and such. So he barely hears Sakura as she says those words...but they certainly do register, but he'll just nod, trying to chase the numb feeling away. ]

I can't believe someone would do this to someone else - we've barely had time to figure out anything and now this?

[ Something about that had seems too cruel to him. And they don't even know who did it. ]

himeko inaba | kokoro connect

[dereban]

option ii.

[ Sometimes there's investigation and sometimes there's... chilling in the jacuzzi because she is honestly so goddamn tired of all the bullshit that the situation is throwing at her, even though she honestly should be used to it, given all the things that Heartseed's done.

But when she's not being stressed over the entire situation and trying to hide her stress under the surface, she's here. In a jacuzzi, trying to relax. Trying being the key word here.

She is also decisively is going to avoid going outside for skiing because 1) she doesn't know how and 2) she's very much an indoors person, sorry. Besides the jacuzzi, she can be found chilling in the restaurant-- not eating, but trying to jot down notes. ]

If I had my laptop this would be a lot easier...

option v.

[ Well, shit.

She'll investigate the body, sure, but she sure as hell isn't going to like it, grimacing quite a bit as she looks at the person closest to her with rather wary eyes. ]

What do you think about... all of this?

wildcard

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ii

[theycallhimmrpchan]

[A small black piglet tries to sneak into the Jacuzzi and nearly jumps in - only to hurriedly overcorrect it's trajectory to fall just short of it, landing with a loud squeal]

Kweee!

[That was too close! The pig promptly turns around so it's no longer facing Himeko, front hooves trying to cover it's eyes, just hoping the girl will be done soon]

Cyan | The Grim Reaper and an Argent Cavalier

[argentlarvae]

all you can eat buffet
[Cyan is completely out of place in the (incredibly clean, brightly lit) hallways of the hotel, and if he weren't so busy staring around him in wide-eyed amazement, he'd be more aware of that fact.

The teenager is well-armed, with a glittering silver sword in the scabbard hanging from his hip, and dressed like he stepped right out of some kind of medieval fantasy story, with a long black cape over a ruffled shirt and striped tunic and ruffled shirt and leather boots.

He's also apparently completely confused by... well, the entirety of the continental breakfast, carefully opening up the pastry display case and grabbing a blueberry muffin, studying a banana, pouring himself a mug of coffee and making a face at the taste. His curious poking around comes to a pause as he comes to a bouquet of beautiful orange-red flowers in a glass vase off to the side, and he runs a finger over the burst of petals, expression going contemplative.]

rat party
[Rats are pretty common, in Cyan's experience. They're just a fact of life for anyone living any life he's ever known, but he's really confused by their presence here.]

Do you think the rats are... pets? [He asks a passerby, while staring up at the clear plastic tubes running along the walls. It's clear from his confusion that he has absolutely never encountered the idea of pet rats before.]

rat party

[halfbaked_prophet]

It is possible.

[Waka nods, tapping his chin with the end of his flute]

Or we're in a region where the local religion considers Rats to be sacred and expected to be treated with respect.

Atsushi Nakajima | Bungou Stray Dogs

[moonlightbeast]

FUD

[Yeah, the alarm alone isn't going to get Atsushi up. He'll turn off the alarm on the tablet, barely registering the fact that he doesn't own one, before rolling over and going back to sleep.

And then a few seconds later he rolls back over and grabs the tablet, because he thought he saw something about breakfast in there.

Needless to say, Atsushi shows up for breakfast. Even if it's early, you can't argue with free food. And, um. He seems to be eating quite a bit of food. Like, there's a whole stack of plates on the table next to him, and he's still going at it.

At least the buffet doesn't seem to run out?]


Exploring

[Time to figure out what this place is like! Even if he's not supposed to be here, it's not like he has anywhere else to really be right now, so he'll take his time looking over everything. He'll be avoiding the pool for Reasons, and he won't even go down that hall of the resort. Instead, he finds himself watching the rats run through the tubes lining the halls.

More interestingly, the rats seem to want to avoid him. If they see him, they speed right past, and anyone familiar with rat body language might be able to tell that they are alarmed. Pretty much as soon as they smell the air, they're out of there.

It's a bit disappointing, but. Well.]

I guess I should have expected that. Oh well.

[Yeah. It's nothing new to him.]



BODY-TOUCHING (CW: gore, PTSD)

[The funny thing is, Atsushi isn't even trying to look for trouble. He's just trying to see if maybe he can try out this 'skiing' thing. But when he goes into the ski shop, he's greeted by the sight of a body torn apart and left behind in the splashes of blood painted by the rather violent death this person had. It's so bad that, at a glance, Atsushi can't even tell who is dead here.

What's worse? This kind of a sight isn't new to him, and he's being reminded of that fact right about now too.

Eyes wide and with his hands clamped down over his mouth, Atsushi backs out of the ski shop. He keeps going until he runs into a wall, and even then he tries to take a step or two more before he seems to realize that something is in the way. And through it all, his eyes never leave the body. He seems locked on and frozen, unable to look away.

He might need some help here.]


ETC

[Talk to me at husbando if you have any ideas!]

((OOC: as a note, this is Atsushi from the BEAST novel, which is a canon AU and is why he might act a bit differently from the normal Atsushi. If you don't want spoilers for the novel, just let me know in your tag!))]

[argentlarvae]

[Cyan's seen this before, new recruits freezing up at the first sight of battle and needing a captain's firm shout to knock them out of their daze. He's not a captain, and he doesn't know Atsushi at all yet, but he has to do something.

Even if that something is rushing into the room, dark cape fluttering behind him as he draws his sword with a shout.


And then he takes a step back, blue eyes flicking around the room until he's sure there's no one else there. He sheathes his sword, and then turns back to the older boy, looking kind of tired.]

Are you hurt? [There's nothing anyone can do for the corpse, but Atsushi's still alive.]

Szayelaporro Granz | BLEACH | OTA of course!

[perfeccion]

BREAKFAST
The early bird gets the worm. Isn’t that how that trite human phrase goes? But… the second mouse gets the cheese.

Mmm, maybe neither is appropriate for this situation.

Regardless, a lithe, effeminate man in unique bone-framed glasses makes his way downstairs, and he looks extremely put together — his hair freshly washed and styled and his outfit neatly pressed. Probably why he’s “fashionably late”. He doesn’t seem incredibly bothered by the whole situation, but there is an edge of… something in those gold eyes.

Panic? Fear? It’s difficult to place. But he will casually make his way through the breakfast area and… jesus christ, how many plates is he going to fill up?

He brings his three plates completely filled with pastries and fruit and cereal and muffins and everything under the sun to an occupied table and politely clears his throat.

“Is this seat taken?”

RATS
“Vermin,” Szayel scoffs, wearing a brand new sweater from the ski shop. He adjusts his glasses as he watches them skitter to and fro in the pipes, through their colorful habitrails.

“Why would such an upscale establishment allow such creatures loose? Hmph.”

Still, he finds himself intrigued. Rats are a delightfully traditional lab species. Szayel crouches next to one of the sectioned-off areas and offers his gloved hand.

“Perhaps they’re mascots?”

MURDER
“As the only respectable scientist and physician in this hideous place, I insist you let me conduct an autopsy on that body!”

Maybe the deceased was your friend. Maybe you just don’t like seeing bodies being cut up. But this pink-haired man is standing with his arms crossed and looking quite irate.

“How can we accurately determine a cause of death if I don’t investigate thoroughly? Step aside.”

WILDCARD
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Murder

[jumpedtheshark]

"W-wait! Are you really just... going to cut them up right here? Isn't that just plain unsanitary!?"

Tsumugi appreciates that someone is doing an autopsy, but she also doesn't want them opened up right here. Especially not while she's in the room!

Bertolt Hoover | Attack on Titan

[perspire]

WAKE UP CALL

[ You might notice this tall, sweaty person at breakfast. He's pretty jittery, looking around at everything, but he's getting a plate of food for himself. He looks at the buffet spread in front of him with wide eyes. ]

I... don't know where to start.

FOREST BREAKOUT

W-what happened?!

[ Bertolt wakes up on one of the hotel couches. He's ignoring the hot cocoa being pushed into his hands and he's standing up, pacing through the lobby. ]

No, no, I wasn't napping. I was outside in the woods and then--

[ He's looking at the Staff Member with panic in his eyes. ] How did I end up back here?

WILDCARD

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wake up call

[purrtagonist]

With the scrambled eggs. They've been mixed with cheese.

[comes an easy reply from somewhere behind Bert, spoken by a kid who is leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. despite his answer, he isn't moving to serve himself just yet. huh]

Sousuke Yamazaki | Free!

[shrugsitoff]

SKI.... TIME....?

[ Sousuke figured that skiing would be a good thing to do. It's certainly a better way to pass the time than just sitting around the hotel, drinking hot cocoa. It's active! It's supposed to be fun.

Key word: supposed.

He's skiing down the slopes when something charges at him. He manages to dodge it in time, but unfortunately the poor sap skiing next to him. He can only watch in horror as the monster gobbles him down. ]

What the--?

[ He's not waiting to find out if that's enough to satisfy him. He's back to skiing down the slope, trying to get away and calling out for anyone who might be in the area. ]

There's something chasing me! Someone help!

MURDER MURDER

[ The slopes are supposed to be relaxing, but after the monster run-in, Sousuke decided that staying indoors is probably the better choice. He'll stay indoors until he can go home. It's a good plan, a great plan.

Then someone died-- was murdered.

Sousuke is staying away from the body, and from everyone else. ]

Nope. I'm done.

[ He's backing away and just going back to his room. ] Sorry, but-- this is just all too much.

WILDCARD

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SKI FREE

[moonlightbeast]

[Atsushi is not skiing, but he is outside playing in the snow. Well, if 'pushing the snow around with his foot to make little paths in it' can be called playing. But he is outside, and he will hear Sousuke's screams.

He looks up, already on the defensive in case he gets attacked too, and. Well. That certainly is a sight.]

Eeeeeeh?!

[Yeah, this is really weird. But alright, he'll try to help.

While Sousuke is skiing down the hill, Atsushi is trying to wave him down to head in his direction. He's also running towards him, though he is nowhere near as fast as Sousuke is on skiis. Come his way, he'll help!]

akira kurusu | p5

[purrtagonist]

A. Rats

[SO. . . ANYWAY. . . one of your fellow captives is wandering around the resort looking cool, calm and collected as usual, as though this really is some kind of winter vacation and not a mass kidnapping. haha! such composure! but if that wasn't odd enough, you might want to check out the rat nestled in his unruly curls]

Doooo you have any cheese?

[uh]

I don't know what kind. Camembert? Cheddar? Swiss? Maybe he's a mozzarella fan. . .

[hm]

B. Ski. . . time. . .???

[soooo there's a yeti terrorizing the ski slopes. that kind of sucks? and considering the yeti is devouring people in single gulps, it's probably a wise idea to steer clear of the skiing areas. but if you aren't wise (aha) and happen to be around the slopes today anyway, or just plain unlucky enough to be chased by said yeti, you might find that the creature has a passenger]

[a scruffy looking teen, latched to the yeti's neck like a remora on a shark, holding on for dear life so he doesn't get thrown into a snow bank as the monster charges down the hill. how. . . did he even get there. . .]

[well, that probably doesn't matter]

Look out! Make room! Move the hell out of the way. . .!

C. Forest Breakout

[the forest venture is an unsuccessful one that leaves Akira seated on one of the hotel couches, staring at a mug of steaming hot cocoa bundled between his palms. his brows are furrowed, mouth turned downward into a frustrated frown, and he doesn't look too open for conversation. but hey! if you too attempted to leave the resort via the forest, maybe it's time to commiserate a little?]

D. Wildcard

[HIT ME UP WITH ANYTHING, I'm easy!]

ffforest time!!!

[kidsmeal]

EEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!!

[RAMUDA COMES RUNNING AT HIM IMMEDIATELY WHEN HE SEES HIM AND SLAMS HIS HANDS DOWN ON THE COUCH ARM!!! Hi Akira!!!]

You!! It happened to you too, didn't it?!

[waking back up in the hotel, he means.]

Gerome / Fire Emblem: Awakening

[maskarang]

iii. winter scramble (outside)

[ It would have been wise of him to stop at the shop before venturing outside—at least then he may have been properly equipped to brave this winter weather. Unfortunately, his urgency belied his desire to fully prepare. It was foolish, he's well aware of that, but he cannot and will not bury his feelings of unrest. Not until Minerva is safe at his side once more. Besides, it is not the chill in the air that slows his steps but rather the armor shielding him.

The truth of it is, his clothes are more than enough to keep him warm. It is his armored shoes which cause his every step to sink his feet deep into the fresh snow. He may not be able to move as quickly or freely as he would like, but he is still capable of moving forward. So he does, and as he presses through the snow he keeps his sharp eyes locked on the sky. Though much of his face is obscured there can be little doubt that this man is in desperate search of something. Why else would he tirelessly trudge through the snow?

tl;dr: Gerome is wading through the snow really slowly because he's not wearing snowshoes and looking at the sky for Minerva. That's it, that's the prompt. He should try the ski area, he'd have better luck. ]

iv. a fool's folly (forest & hotel)

[ Once the icy slopes have proved useless with locating Minerva, Gerome heads into the forest. He keeps his eyes peeled on the sky but, despite his seemingly misplaced attention, he has no trouble navigating around every perilously placed stone or low hanging branch. It should be easy for someone to catch him in the woods staring contemplatively at the scenery or sidestepping hazards as he heads deeper into the woods.

Later, after the howling has begun and the trees have started lurching, the ringing hits him. The very instant footsteps appear to his side, he raises his axe and swings—only to wake up a moment later in the hotel. Careful, anyone standing near him (staff or character alike) may want to move back. He's fiercely swinging his axe—sadly, his reflexes have kicked in before his reason. ]

vi. a twist of fate (wildcard)

[ a.k.a. wildcard! If you can dream it, you can do it! Throw any prompt my way and we'll see what happens. ]

iii.

[messianic]

[Minato did not want to go out there in the cold--it's a little too cold for him thanks--but... watching this guy wade so pitifully through the snow is honestly impossible to ignore. So he drags a blanket or two with him, draped over his head and shoulders, and then heads out after him.]

Hey...!

Goro Akechi | Persona 5

[rightminded]

[ wakeup call ]

[ This sure is...

...a continental breakfast.

While he may be feeling like he's having a complete out of body experience, Akechi does a great job of not showing it on his face. In fact, he does a great impression of a normal hotel guest, going about getting his breakfast and getting himself settled. You may find a polite young man joining you at your table. ]

Good morning! Did you also get in last night?

[ resort exploring ]

[ Never one to ignore a mystery, especially one so obviously all up in his face, you can find Akechi trailing the rats this way and that, always with a critical eye and with apparent intent. You may also catch him after he's actually crouched down to offer his cupped hands, apparently a little impressed when a cheery yellow rat clambers willingly up onto his fingers. ]

Would you look at that!

[ forest breakout ]

[ He... remembers... footprints, and...

Now he's just on a couch, nursing cocoa. Though, he never takes a sip. Just stares down into it. There's a thin blanket across his shoulders.

He'll look up when he hears footsteps, and for a moment there is something haunted about his eyes. With a blink, it's gone. Did you imagine it? ]

... ah, hello there. I apologize, I was just distracted. Was there something you needed...?

Blackout

[moonlightbeast]

[He saw that look, and it seriously catches him off-guard. Because it's a familiar look, and it's not one he expected to see here.

He won't ask Akechi about it, but he does offer a sympathetic look. Whatever he saw, it probably doesn't need to be repeated right now.]

I saw you sitting here by yourself, so I thought you might want some company?

[An observation, but phrased as a question. Just in case Akechi would prefer to be alone.]

katherine pierce | the vampire diaries

[delusive]

i. MORNING WAKEUP CALL.

[katherine had never been an early riser but from hearing alarm buzz from the tablet beside her, it wakes her up rather abruptly. she turns it off while quickly noticing that she comforts of what appears to be a hotel room and under normal circumstances it would have been a nice change of pace for her but from the fact she doesn't even remember checking in, it makes her feel slightly unsettled over the situation.

it is almost ironic how her words took a literal turn on her to be million of miles away from mystic falls and klaus mikaelson but whether the latter was true, she wasn't sure and it almost felt too good to be true and luck hardly seemed to be in her favor in that aspect of her life and actually obtaining her freedom. being in her room wasn't getting her any answers so she opts to leave and explore her surroundings, taking everything in and debating her next move already.

katherine pierce was nothing if not a survivor so first things first she had to make sure this was klaus free zone, maybe adopt the facade of her doppelganger to get the information she needs and check if anyone else she knows got dragged here too because while she was worried for her life, she knew she had to do whatever it takes to make sure that if klaus was here, that he never gets close to her even if it means somehow finding a way to make a deal with the whoever brought her to this place. she heads towards the breakfast area and though she doesn't really need to eat that type of food specifically, she could at least pretend and mingle with the other guests] I think I must have had one too many last night since I don't even remember checking in to this place.

[she huff a laugh, shaking her head while looking slightly sheepish at her own admission just moments ago. she picks up her plate though and starts to glance at the assortment of food being offered on the tables before she turns he attention back to whoever she is talking with] Have you been to this resort before? I don't think I have ever seen a breakfast spread quite like this before.

ii. RESORT EXPLORING.

[unlike most people katherine didn't have anything against staying in the resort for a free one week stay since discovering that klaus wasn't close to being in her vicinity. she takes full advantage of this as much as she can given she hasn't always had the luxury for things like this. katherine has always been a little uneasy, never resting because of her life on the run so now that she is getting away from all that and klaus as well, she puts bikini and goes on to relax a little and indulge in soaking in the jacuzzi for a bit]

iii. RESORT MURDER.

[katherine knew that something like this was inevitable as the week went on and they learned their purpose for being here. someone was dead and unlike most people she wasn't technically phased by the news that someone was brutally murdered but that doesn't mean she won't act the part of being horror stricken by this turn of events] This is— I can't believe that someone among us would do something so cruel like this.

Anyone have any ideas or clues we can start to go off on figuring this out?

iv. WILDCARD.

[choose your own adventure and come at with any other scenario you want! otherwise just hit me up on throned and if you want any vampire shenanigans let me know!!]

anthy himemiya | revolutionary girl utena

[rosebridled]

1. breakfast

[ Anthy shows up late to breakfast in a freshly ironed school uniform, and politely waits at the back of the line for the buffet, offering a pleasant smile in return to anyone who manages to make eye contact with her. ]

Good morning. It's a very comfortable hotel, isn't it?

[ Or if you don't talk to her before she makes it to the buffet as the last person in line... she's just humming to herself as she stands by the toaster and toasts each of the six pieces of bread on her plate, two at a time.

It's kind of a lot of bread. ]


2. exploring (?)

[ Well, maybe you are. Anthy, on the other hand, is serenely seated on the floor against the wall in one of the sectioned-off rat zones, sipping a cup of tea while a rainbow of rats share a large plate of cut-up toast pieces she's brought for them. ]


wildcard

[ Open to pretty much whatever! ]

breakfast

[purrtagonist]

[it's kind of a lot of bread]

[Akira, on the other hand, has absolutely no food at all. but he is holding onto a warm coffee mug, the steam from the drink curling in the air above him]

. . . stocking up on carbs for the day?

Akiko Yosano | Bungou Stray Dogs

[trickortreatment]

1. MORNING WAKEUP CALL

[Most days she beats her alarm up. So it takes her a moment to realize that the sound going off is meant to wake her. But even then it takes her very little time to realize that the device isn't hers. Yet she reads the message in it's entirety; eyes squinting at the text with little amusement. Sighing, she takes the tablet with her and settles for taking her questions downstairs with her; once she's put herself together for breakfast.

Yosano eyes everyone who's gathered. If you make the mistake of making eye contact, she'll smile and strike up a conversation with a light chuckle.]

Some night last night must have been, wouldn't you say?

[It gives her time to stall and make sure the food is safe before she eats it too so let's have a chat shall we?]

4. FOREST BREAKOUT

[With the help of the ski shop's generous stock, her traditional outfit is traded for something better suited to the cold. This would, perhaps, be better left to others. And yet knowing very little about the individuals among those that have come together here, it will have to be done herself. It's simply not in her nature to back down from such things.

But it gets dark rather quickly as she takes the quickest path into the forest and something simply doesn't feel right. It hadn't looked very thick at first glance, but travelling through, there's no sign that she's making any progress.

The wolves don't frighten her; though she remains alert, following the telltale sounds they made.

...that's not the only sound though. There's another. Footsteps. She goes still and waits as it gets closer... closer...

If it's you that she hears, you might want to announce your presence before she mistakes you for an attacker and swiftly ends you.]

wildcard. [Also, literally anything else. Hit me with your best ski ball. (That's terrible, I'm sorry.)]

1

[moonlightbeast]

[It might be surprising to see Atsushi there, since nobody else seems to be from the Agency. Or hell, even from Yokohama. But what might be even more surprising is the fact that, when addressed, Atsushi doesn't seem to recognize Yosano at all. No, he looks up from his mountain of a plate and regards her with a polite unfamiliarity.]

Ah? I suppose so. Admittedly I don't remember any of it, but I'm pretty sure I traveled quite a long ways to get here.

Velvet Crowe / Tales of Berseria

[malevolence]

WAKE ME UP inside

[Velvet wakes up with a scream-- the alarm instantly setting her on edge. The tablet is swiped angrily from the bedside table. It doesn't stop the horrid noise but it gives her enough time to assess the situation. But she doesn't know what the hell that screaming thing is and she doesn't trust it. It sounds like some kind of security alarm. So she leaves it, in an effort to leave this place as quickly as possible and find out just what the hell happened. And maybe find the others along the way.

She quickly exits to the hallway where others were also waking for breakfast. They can probably still hear the alarm going off in the room, seeing as she didn't bother to close the door behind her. She's not here to

Well! At least she can ask for help no--]

...what the hell are you looking at?

[Maybe.]

FOREST FUN

[Wolves continue to draw in on your location. It seems the pack isn't far. This may have been a big mistake.

If you weren't scared already, the sound of growling up ahead might do the trick. It sounds like they're on the attack. But they haven't gotten to you just yet.

What follows though is the sound of something hitting the ground hard and a pitiful whine. It's not a human victim you'll find-- but rather a wolf that's been killed when it tried to pick a fight with the woman up ahead. She, on the other hand, just looks annoyed.]

WILDCARD anything else goes here. spend some time with your resident Lord of Calamity.

CAN'T WAKE UP

[promiselisting]

[ Okay but the short girl looking back at her isn't so much going to breakfast as she is pressed up against the opposite wall. Honestly she'd rather be anywhere but here, would rather have not been noticed at all. But as freaked out as she is, as much as she can't entirely hide that she's shaking, she still jerks her chin up defiantly. ]

You left your alarm on.

[ It's just gonna keep ringing like that you know. :T ]

Ichimatsu Matsuno | Osomatsu-san

[ichimacchan]

1. MORNING WAKEUP CALL



[ ...Well. It's not the first time Ichimatsu's been kidnapped.

He does eventually show up to the restaurant. Hey, there's free food; how could he say no?

...Except it's pretty obvious that he isn't a morning person. At all. So he's got this nightmarishly tired look on his face before sitting down and dropping his head right on the table. He didn't even try the food yet.

Someone might wanna wake him up. Or not. ]


2. RESORT EXPLORING



[ Eventually, Ichimatsu catches up on his sleep and starts actually looking around this place.

And, uh, wow. That's a lot of rats. So many rats. In fact, this place seems to be tailored for them, considering there's all those tubes for them to crawl in and whatnot.

Just as well. His cat instincts are flaring up a bit. He's note sure he wants to know what a rat tastes like and he intends to never find out. ]

...Ugh... Such a pain.


4. FOREST BREAKOUT



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And then Ichimatsu bolts awake on the couch.

He clutches at his chest as if his heart would burst out as he tries to catch his breath. He's a bit too freaked out to notice the staff member offering him a cup of hot cocoa at first, but when he does, he shoves the cup out of their hands, still not in the mood for thinking straight. ]

Get away from me!

[ The cocoa spills all over the floor as the startled staff member flinches before leaving, presumably to get some more cocoa. Ichimatsu just curls into a fetal position, still on edge.

...What the fuck happened to him...? ]


5. RESORT MURDER (CW: IMPLIED GORE)



[ ...So it's finally happened. Someone got murdered. Someone got murdered and now Ichimatsu is standing near the body. Or what's left of it.

His face is blank, unnervingly so. He'd almost look emotionless if it wasn't for the sweat running down his head and the slight twitching in his facial features. It's almost like he's forcing himself not to react. ]

...Ah. Guess that's... uh. Fuck.

[ What is he supposed to even say about this? ]

Ramuda Amemura | Hypnosis Mic

[kidsmeal]

wake up call

[Breakfast here sucks. It's literally no good! Well, aside from the pancakes. Those are absolutely wonderful. But... they could be better. He will make them better.

Now what does this entail? Well, Ramuda is reaching into his pockets to reveal.... a fuckton of candy. More candy than should be physically possible, but it's there. And he's unwrapping and dumping it all onto his plate and pancakes to create the ultimate meal here.

If you walk into the room while he's creating his abomination of a breakfast, he'll wave at you to come over and sit next to him and then give you a mischievous smile!]

What do you think of the super duper special deluxe pancake~? You want a bite, don't you! Well too bad, 'cause it's all mine!

body discovery

[Ramuda gets uncomfortably close to whoever's closest to him and nudges them with his shoulder]

Heeee~y there friend! What a horrible tragedy this is, right?

[a beat]

You wanna help me with something?☆

Body discovery

[reallyboring]

[The Red Guy inches away slightly from Ramuda after he touches him. Just a little bit.]

Not really. [Then, briefly, in more of a mutter, looking at him with a slight shake of his head.] How are you doing that?

[He motions over where his own mouth would be under all that yarn.]

Futaba Sakura | Persona 5

[promiselisting]

Wakey wakey

[ On pure instinct she slaps the snooze button on the tablet a few times before she finally rouses enough to realize 1. That's not her alarm, 2. This isn't her bed and 3. This isn't Tokyo at all. And that's when waking up becomes less of the process that it usually is and much more along the lines of instantaneous. At least she takes the tablet with her as she all but flies out of her room. No sense leaving tech she could investigate behind.

She all but storms through the hallways and common areas, still in what are clearly pajamas and... bare feet. Yes. No shoes or socks at all, skittering away from anybody she encounters as best she can, though she can probably be cornered if you feel up to it. Eventually though she'll stop in the lobby, looking out through one of the front windows with a look of abject horror. This is definitely not Tokyo.

Should anybody approach her then, she whips around, gripping and pointing a weapon she picked up while tearing through the restaurant. ]

Wh-what is this? What's going on here?

[ Don't get too close, she has a fork and she's not afraid to use it. ]

Exploring... sort of

[ look, y'all can go do the whole investigation thing marching around out there in the snow and whatnot. She'll leave that to you and demand any important info later. Futaba herself will go find a quiet corner of the building, jam herself into it, then pull out the tablet they'd all been given. ]

Let's see what we can find....

[ And thus she begins tapping away at it, purposefully. There's a couple rats nearby, gamboling and frolicking, but she doesn't pay them the slightest bit of attention, totally engrossed in whatever she's trying to do with the tablet.

Also, she's still in her pajamas; still without shoes. Not taking weird kidnapper clothes, no thanks. ]

Misc.

[ Got anything else you want to play out with me? Feel free to tag in or hit me up at gorsecloud to talk! ]

wakey wakey

[purrtagonist]

[bright side: the young man at which she points the fork obligingly holds up both hands, palms facing forward in the universal gesture for surrender]

[not-so-bright side: it's Akira]

Futaba. . .!

[don't stab him he means no harm he promises :(]

Engineer / Dell Conagher | Team Fortress 2

[spah]

3-A.

[WHAT THE FUCK.

Okay, well. This was going pretty okay for a while. Dell Conagher still didn't get why he was suddenly at a resort, but that was fine. Even the rats were fine. They actually reminded him of Soldier, and the fact that he would probably love this place if he were here too.

Which is why he figured, what the hell, he'd go sledding. As a stout and stocky man Texan who worked in the deserts of New Mexico, snow was definitely not his forte, but hell if Dell wouldn't try anything once.

Except now there's a weird fucking yeti. God dammit.]

Shitfire!

[Okay, that's a swear word too.

Dell veers a sharp left (as sharp as you can on a sled) and fumbles for a pistol in his jacket. Don't ask why an engineer carries a gun, or how he fit it in a bomber jacket. Either way, he slows to a stop - just barely over a particularly steep hill - and shooting this fucking thing.

To anyone taking a break or skiing by - here's hoping you don't mind a driveby yeti fight.]

[blutsauger]

[As if Medic would ever object to a driveby yeti fight.

Luckily, Medic has a bit of experience with sledding- not much, but enough to bring himself to an immediate stop at the sight of the Engineer.]

Engie?

[And then he notices the yeti.

Alright. No matter how strange this resort situation is, instincts die hard, and like hell is Medic going to leave one of his team to fight this- whatever it is- alone.

It's just a shame he doesn't have a Medigun, here. Or his syringe guns. That would make this all so much simpler. Still, he'd managed to nick a butcher knife from the kitchen, and while Engie has the creature distracted with his pistol shots, Medic is going to make the slightly foolish decision to rush it from behind and stab it.]

[thejusticewagon]

1. MORNING WAKEUP CALL

[Honestly, Cynthia probably would have rolled right over if she'd been used to alarm clocks, but instead, the weird buzzing wakes her right up because oh god, is it some kind of huge bug, oh god oh god oh god...

...huh. Actually, what is that? Is it a bug...? It... doesn't look like a bug? Okay. She'll go out of her room and ask anyone she sees about it, while it keeps buzzing on and on and on.]

Uh, hey! Good morning, citizen! Can I ask you a question? Like... what's the buzzy thing in that room over there?

[...she seems less concerned about her current situation and more concerned whether or not that's some kind of weird bug.]

3-A. SKI... TIME...

[Okay, so Cynthia hasn't been doing the best at skiing, because she usually ends up facedown in the snow more often than not... but when she hears a scream and looks over to see the horrifying sight, she...

...

Okay she is trying to flail and slow down, but...]

Are you kidding me, skis? I need to fight that monster that's menacing the people!

[She looks around frantically, trying to see if she can catch anyone's attention.]

Hey! Someone help me slow down so I can punch the victims out of that thing!

4. FOREST BREAKOUT

[...

Cynthia wakes up and kind of... blinks, and takes the hot cocoa. She sips it, looking kind of baffled, and... like, she's happy about the chocolate, but... she remembers things being different.

So if she sees one of the people who were also kinda baffled about this whole thing, she'll wave them down and ask...]

Hey, I did leave, right?

[...she made a big scene and made a speech about how she was Very Definitely bringing back help after going into the unknown, and was very earnest about it. There were lots of sweet poses and she was very, very loud.]

Yoshi "Nanashi" Nanase | 1BitHeart

[justonezero]

[2]

Not bad!

[This white-haired kid is certainly digging in. Looks like he's making do with pancakes slathered in syrup, eating away without a care. But about partway through, he finally slows down, humming to himself thoughtfully.]

Let's see... I slept more and ate, but I'm still here. Guess I'm really not dreaming, huh?

[At least he... doesn't seem to be too concerned?]

Should I go back to my room? Or see more? Does it count if it's not my room anymore?

[3]

[Somehow or another, likely with someone else's encouragement (maybe even yours!) Yoshi has found himself geared up for winter fun and is now staring up at the hills.]

...On second thought, this might be impossible. No, actually, it's definitely impossible!

[Th-those are bunny slopes. Child, please.]

[dereban]

You decided eating would be the easiest way to figure out if this was a dream or not?

[ There's a bit of a scrunch in her brows, eyeing him in a way that seems to be obviously judgmental. And it kind of shows in her rather flat, in complete disbelief tone, too. ]

Battler Ushiromiya | Umineko no Naku Koro ni

[boardreversal]

2

['This has gotta be one of Beato's tricks, right?
There's no way I'd wake up in a nice ski resort somewhere, not after everything that's happened.
Maybe she's trying to catch me off guard again...?
Aaagh, just thinking about what she pulled makes me mad....
Well, it doesn't matter. I've got to figure out where I am, and what she's up to.'

Man, what's with this redhead in a white suit, poking his nose into absolutely everything? He actually kind of looks like the kind of person who'd come to an upscale ski resort like this, if it wasn't for the occasional confused expression that pops up on his face. He even attempts to go up to the second floor - only to be loudly asked to go back down to the first floor. Eventually, you can find him kneeling next to a sectioned off area for the rats, looking a little shocked - but kind of delighted at the same time as they sniff and groom the hand he's put in there.]

W...Whoa....are all American resorts like this? I've never been out of Japan before, but, haha, you guys are pretty friendly. I guess you can't really say they're a health hazard when they're like this, huh?

[Is he just talking to himself???? Or to the air???]

3-A

[So, Battler let his guard down and decided to go skiing. Nothing bad can happen when you're on the slopes, right?

Right?

Anyway, you'll hear him coming before you see him-]

UWOOOOOOAH?! WHAT THE HELL IS THAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!

[Though he's pretty easily seen while the Yeti is chasing him, frantically skiing for his life down the slope he's chosen.

Welp.]

5.

['Aah, I knew it. I knew this was just another game - I guess Beato's gotten bored of playing around with my family.
But I still have to play around with you like this? Great, just great, just show yourself already and cackle at me like always! Beato!!
....Beato?
...Hey, Beatrice. Answer me.
...Are you even there?
...Wait.
....Is this -']

Is this really...her game...?

[That's...definitely an odd thing to say when you're standing in front of a corpse, but Battler says it anyway - with a strange, conflicted expression on his face as he stares down at the unlucky victim. What in hell is he even talking about?]

2

[miirai]

Mii.

[ She blinks at Battler, who seems to be talking to himself with a cant of her head. ]

I wouldn't know if they're like this or not, either, sir. I've only lived in Japan my whole entire life, myself.

[ Well, more specifically it's "I've only ever lived in Hinamizawa", but details, details. ]