MOCK ROUND INTRO LOG

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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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Thank you for your patience!

Comments

[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.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He tilts his head a little, front of mask towards the creature as he does. ]

And we know they aren't interested in actually punishing any of us for trying anything.

[ Now, he's quiet for a moment. There's a hint of something confused within his tone, but it's barely noticeable. ]

Me neither.

[iblistriggered]

I bet if someone pushed them hard enough... [he shakes his head] I definitely won't do that, though.

[he smiles brightly]

I've seen some big lakes, but seeing water stretch out over the horizon like that... it makes you feel small. But kind of in a good way, you know?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Uh ]

What's so good about feeling small?

[iblistriggered]

I know it sounds weird, but... it helps keep things in perspective. That maybe the things that seem really big and important... maybe they're not as big as we think.

[he laughs, awkwardly]

Sorry. It's stupid, I know.

[but sometimes he gets overwhelmed by the Everythingness of All The Stuff and it helps to ground himself somehow]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ ... Something bristles in his demeanor, but he simply remains quiet for a moment. ]

If you know it's stupid, why cling to such an opinion?

[iblistriggered]

Haa... I don't know, really. Even if it's stupid, it helps sometimes, I guess.

[he doesn't have a great reason]

Anyway. My name's Silver.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He turns his head to stare at Silver for a moment... Without being able to see his face, it sure does make it difficult to tell that he clearly has more to say. ]

Vanitas.

[ ... After a pause. ]

So, what are you, anyway?

[iblistriggered]

[it's a little unsettling, but it doesn't seem to bother Silver much -- he gets what he needs out of what little body language the boy provides]

Nice to meet you, Vanitas! Oh. I'm a hedgehog -- you know, sharp quills, rolls into a ball... Are you a human under that mask?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ A hedgehog... One that walks upright, and everything. Welp.

... Honestly not the weirdest thing he's ever seen. ]

Depends on your definition of human.

[iblistriggered]

[No weirder than a duck mage and a dog knight and their mouse king, right?]

Uh... well... I guess... a person that stands on two legs and mostly only has hair on their head?

[that's what a human is, right...]

[enter_the_darkness]

... Then I guess I'd be your idea of human.

[ Sure, let's go with that. ]

[iblistriggered]

Great! Uh... but maybe you're some special kind of human?

[that's the impression he's getting, anyway]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Heh ]

You could say that, too, yeah.

[iblistriggered]

Well, I'm kind of a special hedgehog. So we have that in common, too!

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He doesn't think he'll ever understand you, Silver. ]

Yeah? What makes you so special, exactly?

[iblistriggered]

[that's ok! Maybe one day you will!!]

Well, even amongst my peers, my psychic powers are really impressive! I can lift a whole building with my mind!

[now if only he could lift 25 pounds with his arms...]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ ... huh. ]

Just your mind?

[iblistriggered]

[nodnod!!]

I'm a really powerful telekinetic!