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pajamabox2019-07-17 10:30 pm
wizardseason) wrote in pajamabox2019-07-17 10:30 pm
Day 4: Monster Arrival
Afternoon: 12:00noon - Evening
[ IRL Timeframe: July 17th - July 31st, 2019 ]It's monster time.
The bright, glowing blue fissures are still open throughout the ground, they haven't gone anywhere. At last, social media has started buzzing about the source of the cracks. They're all originating from the mountain up the slope from Craydon! There are a ton of theories, including a non-negligible amount talking about a 'Wizard death machine'! Guess the heroes will have to find out for themselves.
As usual, though, social media is the fastest source of information. Do they have an inside man? Is one of the heroes actually the one feeding all the information to social media? Either way, there are numerous discussions going on about the "door on the mountain". Apparently satellite pictures have traced the cracks all the way up to a glowing door in the side of the mountain. It's absolutely not a manmade door and it's definitely magic in some way, but why is it there now?
The Weather
- Eerily still.
- 66°F / 19°C
- Is... is that... air conditioning?
Prompts:
- 12:00pm The Game Show, Craydon: Garrot, Rory, Joanna, Haizea, Olivia, Luka, Gyre, Seth, and Zafika will all find themselves teleported from wherever they were to a new and fantastical location. The room is dark, the stage is set, the hero is seated in a contestant's chair. Suddenly, the spotlight is on them and the curtains open: The crowd goes wild! In front of the hero is a big television screen with the words "Welcome!!" on it and, beside it, is the fourth monster. They're entirely humanoid, standing at roughly six feet tall, wearing a positively striking suit and tie. All four of their eyes look surprisingly normal on their face. They look like a regular person just with a second set of eyes where their upper cheeks are. They settle their yellow pupils on the hero in the chair as they smile wide and their mouth squishes as the space opens up into existence. Looks like the mouth isn't a permanent feature, but there's a soft bubbling sound that follows it and then their voice breaks the strange noises up. Their voice is high, eager, and unmistakably excited about the news they're about to share.
"Are you ready for the show? Smile, you're on camera!" They say, hopping back and forth on their feet by the screen, barely able to contain their enthusiasm. Any hero who gives it even a moment of thought will realize two things: 1) Cameras don't work, and 2) That's not a real audience, this room is actually just dark and it's only them and the monster.
Oh god, it's only them. Where are all the others? One on One monster fight? Great!- 1:15pm Lounge Time, Bamborough: Social media is going bananas! That monster that was roaming around Far Haven's train station has made his way to Bamborough! The effects of the earthquake here may be less apparent, but there are still things to fix. But Ten won't be found fixing anything this time. Instead he's sitting on a beach chair, under an umbrella, on the oceanfront at the Bamborough Resort. On the little table to his right is a tall glass of tea and a portable USB charger. Because, in his hand, he's fiddling with a cell phone. Where did he get a cell phone? Who brought him tea? What on earth is happening?
- 4:00pm International Bungalo of Burgers, Bamborough: The social media war of "Crepes or Burgers" has begun, it's been set off by the Wizard arriving at IBoB for dinner. Just like the morning, she's asked for a group table in the restaurant. Gail, Terrence, and Matilda have all received special invitations right into their pocket (or their hand if they lack pockets). Enjoy a little card that says "One free burger!" with a stylized tiny Wizard face to the side looking very surprised!
- ??:00pm Mountain Door, Craydon: [Exploration] [Not yet revealed]
Procedure:
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"Splendid work, dear contestant, three guessed correctly in only..." They make a show of checking their watch. They aren't wearing a watch.
"Forty-nine seconds! You've proven yourself astute and undefeatable!" They place a hand over their chest, waving out towards the audience and turning to face them as they roar in applause. It's with their back turned to both the Protector and the Princess, and hidden in the roar of the audience's cheers, that the Protector decides to make his move.
"Luka. They're distracted." The Protector instructs, his eyes glancing down to the blade in Luka's grip
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He approaches Four, guided by the monster's pull, and swiftly thrusts the sword in their direction.
[Luka attempts to stab Four in the chest area from melee range.]
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"Oh dear!" They exclaim, gripping the blade where it's stabbed through them. For the audience both here and at home, they get the sight of Four's four eyes and mouth curling into this absolutely horrible smile like they'd planned this all along.
"It looks like this game is going out... with a bang!" And as they say it, their entire body bursts into confetti around the sword. Paper particles fill the air and a moment later, each member of the audience starts bursting too. One after another, burst after burst after burst. From behind Luka, the Protector's insistent voice cuts through the bangs filling the air.
"We have to run."
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He recalls the bell in the distance from earlier. "Maybe whoever was sounding that bell needs a good stabbing too."
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The audience members, one by one, are all bursting. Even the ones in the direction of the the bell ringing.
"They're gone." The Protector answers, reaching for Luka's hand to lead him away from here.
"There's a door. An escape. The monster is likely hiding another trick behind it but it's all there is."
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...and arriving in Luka's bedroom.
The door swings shut behind them both, and if it's reopened it will just reveal what was normally there instead of a game show stage. There's a soft weight in Luka's hand as the Protector pulls away and looks around.
"I know this room." He remarks, since he's seen it from the inside of Luka's brain. But now he's not in Luka's brain.
The letter, when Luka brings it up to read it, has fancy ornate lettering with braille beneath it... but more importantly, when it's acknowledged it'll start playing an audio-recording of Four's voice. Luka will be able to feel the overworked speaker in the letter vibrating just a little so he'll know it's there and not actually them.
"Congratulations on defeating me, dear contestant Luka!" There's a clap sound recorded in the audio, apparently they just loved doing that.
"I can't wait to see you again tomorrow, but for now take time to kick up your feet and relax, You did so wonderfully, amazingly well. I had such fun, you have no idea! Ta-ta for now~"
And the recording ends.
But it'll replay if he opens it again, like a birthday card with a battery that never dies and you open it again ten months later and scare the crap out of yourself. You know the type.
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He throws the card down carelessly, and it lands in such a position that the recording plays again.
"Ugh, shut up already." He grumbles as he kicks it away. He takes in his surroundings, recognizing the room through the familiarity he's gained with it over the past few days.
"At least they did us the service of bringing us back somewhere decent... if that's really where we are." Luka heads to the door, surprised when it opens to a seemingly normal outside world.
"I want to look for them." He says, turning over in the Protector's direction. "Are you in?"
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"This seems to be your current room." He answers, considering Luka's question for only a moment before nodding.
"I will go with you."
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"Any leads on where they might be?" Luka asks, already heading out the door. "I don't feel anything."