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guillotineroom) wrote2022-11-01 10:50 pm
guillotineroom) wrote2022-11-01 10:50 pm
[elevator] [kraken]
[ When you open your eyes again the first thing that you, and your teammates, may notice is that you are confined within an iron cage, rectangle in shape. Further inspection will reveal that outside of the cage is a large structure of sorts, reaching far above you. It kind of looks like an unfinished clock tower, really... there are spots that look finished and bolted tightly, and others that look like they had been left once and the work never thought of again.
Also, it's pretty chilly. You might get to notice that.
It's foggy and windy—the kind of wind that howls and roars, jostling your cage against the tall shaft, and every so often you feel as though you might have had the ghost of a raindrop on you. The tower-like build creaks horribly ominously in the wind, and you can see the rusted metals swaying slightly. But if you decide to look around...
Flapping above you (and not helping with the wind) is a harpy-like creature, iron chains wrapped around their talons. Though, maybe it's more like a lion? The chains are bolted to the top of your cage. There are also little indicators on the structure, the same distance apart, that seem to be declaring different levels or heights. They look horribly unhappy to be here, but they're also impressive at ignoring any call you might have for them.
There's a door to the cage, but it won't open, even if it's just a simple-looking locking mechanism. If you peer out, it's too foggy on the ground to make out very much, but you can make out nine other, tower-like structures with similarly flapping harpies. Each one, including your own, has an emblazoned emblem of every team's patron monster, so that you can see where everyone is—it's just difficult to make out exactly who may be in each one. Even more difficult to try and communicate like this.
Attached to the door is an aged metal panel with a screen and four buttons; two to choose between the team names that appear on the dark green and black screen, and two to choose whether you wish for that team to go up or down.
After a moment, a little speaker in the corner starts playing an incredibly bad quality version of this.]
Also, it's pretty chilly. You might get to notice that.
It's foggy and windy—the kind of wind that howls and roars, jostling your cage against the tall shaft, and every so often you feel as though you might have had the ghost of a raindrop on you. The tower-like build creaks horribly ominously in the wind, and you can see the rusted metals swaying slightly. But if you decide to look around...
Flapping above you (and not helping with the wind) is a harpy-like creature, iron chains wrapped around their talons. Though, maybe it's more like a lion? The chains are bolted to the top of your cage. There are also little indicators on the structure, the same distance apart, that seem to be declaring different levels or heights. They look horribly unhappy to be here, but they're also impressive at ignoring any call you might have for them.
There's a door to the cage, but it won't open, even if it's just a simple-looking locking mechanism. If you peer out, it's too foggy on the ground to make out very much, but you can make out nine other, tower-like structures with similarly flapping harpies. Each one, including your own, has an emblazoned emblem of every team's patron monster, so that you can see where everyone is—it's just difficult to make out exactly who may be in each one. Even more difficult to try and communicate like this.
Attached to the door is an aged metal panel with a screen and four buttons; two to choose between the team names that appear on the dark green and black screen, and two to choose whether you wish for that team to go up or down.
After a moment, a little speaker in the corner starts playing an incredibly bad quality version of this.]
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[ he has no arguments for that. ]
This is gross abuse of power and I will not stand for it...!
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[ Well, it's cold, but. Phoenix, so. She's perfectly fine. ]
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It's cold but he's probably wearing stupid layers so for now, he's coping. ]
... "This". You mean this sadistic choice masquerading as a game...
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[ Her smile fades. ]
Sorry. This has kind of happened... probably three times already. Just never like this.
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Fine then, to work. That's the only option we have, correct? What is the likelihood that we will be chosen, either to be raised or lowered?
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[ When has it ever been ideal, though. ]
... I really am sorry, though. I wanted your first game with us to be a lot more fun and not... having to worry for your life and other people's lives.
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I am starting to see why I may have ended up on this team.
[ no it's not bc of friendship. ]
You are all so selfless, you require someone to assist in times like these.
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1/2
Noted.
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That is all there is to it!
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[ source: UNFOUNDED OPTIMISM ]
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[ source: unfounded self-confidence. ]
But we shall have to work for it.
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I don't want anything to happen to you guys.
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Hmph. It is good to see that your selflessness has limits, even if it is only due to the rest of your teammates.
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[ WAS THAT A COMPLIMENT ]