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!
The taken page still requires a little coding, but it should be done by sometime today.
Thank you for your patience!

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[curryparty]

[Out come his hands again, and now he's holding out three roses. The thorns have been carefully trimmed for easy holding, to boot.]

Ta-dah!

[You live next door to this nerd.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He is quiet as he watches, quiet for several seconds after the... whatever-that-was is done... ]

. . . What?

[ what ]

[curryparty]

[Pushing them closer!]

They're for you!

[enter_the_darkness]

[ His hands lift juuuuust slightly, but he doesn't move to take them. ]

Why...?

[curryparty]

Why? Because it's nice to receive gifts, that's why.

[Simple as that!

They're still there.]

You haven't received flowers before?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Just waving a dismissive hand, but there's the hint of a falter. ]

Never. [ tch!! ] They're useless. That kind of thing isn't what'll make me stronger.

[curryparty]

[Ah... There's a waver on his side, too, but the flowers ultimately remain in place.]

You're just interested in becoming stronger?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ ... After a very quiet growl, he just takes the flowers, some impatience in the movement alone. ]

Something wrong with that?

[curryparty]

[Success!]

Not really. I think it's good to know what you want to do.

[After all, he...

...]

But it's still nice to relax and look at flowers now and then, too!

[enter_the_darkness]

[ His hand tightens around the flowers as he looks kind of unsure of what to even fucking DO with them... ]

You're saying that without even knowing what my final goal is?

[curryparty]

Would you tell me even if I asked?

[He was kind of getting the impression Vanitas isn't the most sociable, but hey, he's all ears.]

[enter_the_darkness]

Nope.

[ SIMPLE AS THAT..... ]

Would you actually care, even if I did?

[curryparty]

Thought so!

[No surprise here.]

Why wouldn't I? If it's something good, I'd be happy for you. If it's something bad, I'd be pretty worried.

[enter_the_darkness]

What's your definition of bad?

[curryparty]

[There's a distinct pause there, even if it's short.]

Hmm... Something that could end with you hurt, I guess.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Looks like the joke's on you, flower boy, because he's always hurting. Like a proper Edgelord!

He's giving a quiet snort. ]

Pain's just part of life.

[curryparty]

[Vanitas why are you the way you are.]

Mm, that's true! [No arguments there.] But there's people who push themselves into painful things even when they don't need to.

If it can be avoided, that's better, I think.

[On the other hand, it wouldn't be the first time such a sentiment from him was ignored.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Would you like it all in list form or novel form? ]

Well, then, lucky for you, it can't be avoided, with me.

[ Enjoy dat sarcasm, buddy. ]

[curryparty]

[Your paper should be in MLA format and submitted by midnight on February 14th.]

Huh...?

[Asuma, on the other hand, merely regards Vanitas with surprise.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He just shakes his head. ]

Meaning, it's necessary, for me.

[curryparty]

[...]

Why is it necessary?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Dismissive wave of hand. ]

Pain makes me stronger.

[curryparty]

[-?!]

What do you mean?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Just. Sighing quietly... ]

Don't worry so much about it. It's not that big of a deal. Pain happens for everyone.

[curryparty]

Well yes, but most people don't grow stronger from pain...

[...]

...Do you use a magic that requires sacrifice?