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]

[ Sometime after all of this, he can be found in one of two locations.

Initially, he will be spending some time sulking grumbling near the doors to the outside, arms folded over his chest. He seems very tense, but what else is new? He won't even turn his head in the direction of the one approaching, should that happen.

Otherwise, he'll be hanging out by his room. If someone approaches him here, his head will turn and it might seem he's looking at them? ... He just isn't going to be saying anything, right away. Creepy! ]

Room

[curryparty]

[He gives Vanitas some time afterwards - Asuma's got some things he wants to look into as well, after all. But eventually the redhead shows up again, a smile on his face this time.]

Ahh- so that's where yours is, huh?

[Asuma now knows where you live. Congrats.]

How are you feeling?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Initially, there's definitely some exasperation. But, uh... that last question has his head tilting the tiiiiniest bit. ]

... What?

[curryparty]

The goat... person was holding you for a while, right? Are you okay after all of that?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ There's just a sigh. ]

I've handled way worse.

[ How is that a good thing??? ]

room

[overlordad]

That was pretty ballsy of you.

[Takashi sounds legitimately pleased]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ There's just silence for a bit. ]

Have fun watching?

[overlordad]

Absolutely.

[What, was he supposed to lie?]

You should practice escaping grapples.

[enter_the_darkness]

Thanks for the advice.

[ DOESN'T SOUND GRATEFUL AT ALL. Shocking. ]

When I get my powers back, maybe I'll return the favor.

[helmdivide]

[ Is he in his helmet? ]

Ooh. Did you get put on time out?

[ Look, he's leaving off the puns ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Yep! Sadly :T ]

What? [ WHO DO YOU THINK HE IS!!! He'd never get put in timeout! ] No.

[helmdivide]

[ He sees through you. ]

You sure? You're standing out here all alone.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ You know nothing, Jon Snow. ]

What does being alone have to do with anything?

room

[artificialhighness]

[Stares helpfully back. She can do this all day, non-pastel goth.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ BRING IT

... Granted, he's kind of just worn the heck down, so he's giving an exasperated sigh. ]

You got a letter, right?

[artificialhighness]

[She just holds hers up. No pockets on this outfit, y'all.]

It's been a while since I've seen anyone use anything like this.

[She means the primitive method of communication.]

doors to the outside;

[dawnwardspiral]

[ He didn't think he'd encounter Vanitas over here, but here we are.

When the other seems tense enough (and distracted?), Riku doesn't approach too closely, stopping a respectable distance to look on over at the other. ]

Too bad what you pulled back there didn't work.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He's bristling at that commentary. ]

Here to mock me, too?

[dawnwardspiral]

[ Gosh, it's clear to him that even being put into a headlock for awhile didn't get this guy to settle down completely. ]

No, not really. What would be the point in that?

doors to the outside

[accitio]

[ It's hard to miss her approaching since whenever she's walking on a hard surface, the sound of her heels clicking give her away. When she's near enough, but not so close so as to invade his space, she stops and observes him quietly.

There are those would prefer solitude in moments like these, she knows this. But it is her duty to help. Even now, even here. Gently, she speaks up. ]

You seem troubled.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ While there's no way to see his face, thanks to the helmet, his shoulders tensing and the fingers of his right hand curling (almost as though unsure of what to do with itself) are possibly telling enough.

He remains quiet for several, lengthy seconds. ]

I'm fine.

[accitio]

[ Telling enough to one who has spent a lifetime watching the suffering of others. She's well-versed in the various tells, even if that doesn't mean she can accurately pinpoint each and every one.

There is much she could say to the boy's response, yet so much she doesn't know how to broach. Rare is the person who declines her aid. She takes two slow steps forward as she considers her next words. ]

Then it seems my eyes are not as astute as I believed. My apologies if I spoke out of turn, though... Should there come a time when your answer changes, I hope you will seek me out. I will do what I can to ease your troubles, whatever they may be.

[iblistriggered]

[Silver will approach Vanitas outside, looking both curious and concerned]

Hey... I saw that really buff goat give you the what-for. Are you alright?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He's just leaning against a tree, or something, arms folded over his chest. His still-helmet-covered head is turned towards the beach, and that doesn't change, even after the question is asked. Right now, his voice is calm - possibly tired. ]

Fine.

[ Sighing. ]

I was just testing them.

[iblistriggered]

Well... Thanks for that, I guess. Now we know they're definitely as strong as they look! They seem nice, just... real quiet. [Silver follows the masked boy's gaze to the sea] ... It's pretty here. Peaceful. I've never been to the beach.