MOCK ROUND INTRO LOG

[foundationmods]

Welcome to Rokkenjima. This island may just be a copy in the middle of reformation, but the Witch extends her greetings all the same. Please, relax.

This game is just a trial run, but please do not think you can sleep through this. The Witch fully intends to put the system through its paces, so please put up a good fight.

The difficulty level depends on you. Think deeply on your moves during this short play time.

You wake with a start - even if you don't remember falling asleep in the first place - and find yourself standing on the dock of what looks like an island. There's a noise behind you - and if you turn to look, you'll see a plain white boat taking off and leaving you all behind, not stopping for a second if you try to flag them down or scream at them.

It doesn't look like you can swim to shore, either - there's nothing but sea in all directions, and something tells you trying to swim out will end up badly. However, a small dip, if you were so inclined, would be fine. It's not like the weather is bad for it - it feels like it's summer, despite whatever it was when you laid eyes on the envelope.

...Speaking of, Every last one of you have an envelope in your hands, with a gold letter 'L' on it. It's the same letter you were reading before you 'woke' up here, after all. More than that, those of you who had supernatural or magical abilities will feel...strange, as if your abilities are being forcibly blocked. Try as you might, you just can't use them - though all of your physical abilities are intact, of course.

If you decide to head up the path, you'll find Goat....men? waiting for you near the doors to the mansion. Despite their bright red eyes, they merely bow politely and wordlessly bring you into the mansion, showing you your rooms and then stating that they will prepare food for you or anything else you should need whenever you want, in surprisingly deep voices.

As they leave, you can't help but wonder...

What did you just get yourself into?


Mock Round Calendar!
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[enter_the_darkness]

[ Vanitas is just going to ignore any and all PERFECTLY REASONABLE ADVICE???? people trying to talk him out of this.

The one looking like a bouncer is... is the one he's going to throw a punch at... ]

[foundationnpcs]

[The goat grabs the punch. Like, bare-handed. By the way these goats have human hands somehow.

Now Vanitas is holding hands with a goat.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ And he'll continue holding hands while looking incredibly amused -- by his punch getting stopped, not by the hand-holding. Because ew.

He's going to try bringing a leg up to knee it in the side, instead. ]

[foundationnpcs]

[Wow rude, they were sharing a touching moment.

The goat takes the leg to the side, and doesn't seem to be hurt by it at all. Either it didn't actually hurt, or the goat is doing its best to not react to that kick.

Then the goat will grip Vanitas' hand more firmly, bracing its other hand against that same arm. Then it flips Vanitas around, slamming him onto the ground back-first.]

[overlordad]

[Clapclap]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Alas, you are dealing with the embodiment of rude.

Speaking of not reacting much, Vanitas is doing a good job of not sounding all that hurt by the slam. In fact, there's more irritation and anger than actual pain. There's a lot of tension in his form as he lets out a breathless laugh - one far from stable-sounding.

For a reason he won't be saying or even making obvious, he isn't going to be making another move to try attacking it. ]

[foundationnpcs]

[You do you, Vanitas.

Which apparently means 'get put into a headlock by a goat-butler.']

[curryparty]

[Why are you the way that you are.]

Stop! You're just going to get yourself hurt!

[beastlybruno]

[Bruno's right behind the boy, ready to break up the fight if he must.

He's strong, but he has common sense.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ QUIET, ANGRY GROWL... since he didn't even do anything, this time!!! ]

Mind your own business!

[ -to the one who just told him to stop. Being told to stop only has him trying to elbow the creature in the gut. ]

[foundationnpcs]

[Yeah, he's just holding Vanitas there until he tires himself out. Sorry.]

[curryparty]

[MARCHING RIGHT UP THEN I GUESS.]

This is pointless. Haven't you already realized we can't fight back against them?

All you're going to do is wear yourself out.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ HE'S GOING TO BE GIVING THE SILENT TREATMENT......... or something. ]

[beastlybruno]

[SIGH. Guess he'll have to speak with the goat.]

Do you need me to take him off of you?

[foundationnpcs]

[The goat shakes his head. It's ok Bruno he's got this.]

[artificialhighness]

Some people just don't know when to quit. You must have seen a lot of these types.

[She's talking to the goat.]

[dawnwardspiral]

[ Ok...some guy in a helmet is getting into a fight/headlock with the goats. On one hand, he isn't surprised a fight broke out, especially since this is a dubious situation in of itself. And even on another hand, if he had his Keyblade, he might've tried something at least.

But the fact is that he doesn't. Still... ]

If I were you, I'd throw in the towel right about now.

[ The only words thus far he'll throw over here from peanut gallery. ]

[enter_the_darkness]

And, if I were you, I'd mind my own business!

[ no you wouldn't ]

[dawnwardspiral]

[ Vani plz. ]

I'm sure you would.

[ Full of sarcasm there...we're starting off great here. ]

Figured I'd warn you at least, but if you want to continue to try to wrestle against something much stronger than you, feel free.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Deadpan: ]

Wonderful. A hero to save the day.

[dawnwardspiral]

[ He can feel a sigh coming up on his end. But ok, fine, two can play at this game. ]

...What, are you trying to say you're the damsel in distress?

[enter_the_darkness]

As if.

[ Wow, don't insult him like that!! ]

After all the fighting

[ladyscarred]

[She'd already bowed in greeting, but the bouncer goat is getting another one and she keeps her head lowered for it.]

Are you alright sir?

[foundationnpcs]

[The goat bows. See? He's good. But the goat appreciates the concern.

...maybe. It's hard to tell with a goat.]

[ladyscarred]

[This is fine. That's normal enough for her to lift her head and move on.]