CALHOUN HOUR - CAMPING

[vivariummods]

It's another day, it's another start of Calhoun Hours. Bright and early in the morning, Calhoun marches into the middle of the first floor lobby and shrieks into his megaphone. "All right, up to the Garden with all of you! C'mon, hurry up, I'm not going to wait for you lazy bunch!" He impatiently taps on his paw on the ground, but then stops. "Hmm, actually, nah, take your time. I'll just meet you all there in a jiffy!" And with that, he rushes off to take the stairs to the Garden. Listen to him and slowly make your way, or rush up, it doesn't matter. After everyone assembles in the artificial room, Calhoun is standing by the waterfall, staring off into nothing. He just nods to himself a few times and doesn't even seem to notice the presence of the test subjects though. It's not until about ten seconds later that he turns and tilts his head. "Whoa, don't sneak up on me like that, test subjects! Sheesh, trying to give this mouse a heart attack?" He huffs but then slides back to his regular mood. "So! Today's event will be called camping! Yeah, I got no clever name for it, sue me, but whatever, go set up a tent or other prep-work. I couldn't bring in all the supplies for this so you'll just have to make due until later tonight." He runs away from the waterfall, but manages to trip on nothing a few steps in. He stays on the ground, as if trying to trick everyone that he's going to stay there for a while, but then pushes himself back up to make his way to the centre of the Garden. He then raises his arms out, as if he's presenting something. "Even though I didn't manage to grab everything, I hope you like what I did to the place! Sure looks like a real campground, huh?" Asides from a few tent kits scattered around, there... isn't actually much at all. A few of the screen grids (that normally display the sky) are either turned off to a boring black colour or in a constant static display, but asides from that, everything looks exactly the same. Calhoun doesn't seem to really care though as he keeps on talking. "Soooooooooooooooooooo, get to it, or something. Do whatever you test subjects do during events like these, chip chop chap!!" BASIC INFO ✖ MINGLE

Comments

[fairsfair]

[ What the shit is with this numbering thing?? At least Calhoun's nicknaming made sense, but the numbers aren't as clear. Was that in the order they were kidnapped or what?? ]

If he doesn't "need" us in the first place, then whatever he's offering probably isn't even not worth it.

[formicarium]

How foolish. Information is much more valuable than any physical "prize".

[ But now addressing Heiji's question. ]

You have explored less than an eighth of what this warehouse has in store. Does it not sound useful to converse with someone familiar with the layout? More so if they provide information as to what rooms will be key to your survival, such as food and a source of heating? Who is to say how long you will be stuck in this predicament, and how long you would last when you don't know where to go. Accept my offer, and I will assist in answering whatever you need, should I see it fit.

[skyentificmethod]

So...play gofer for you and your overblown ego in the hopes that maybe you'll deign to give us some tips on surviving the rat maze you put us in in the first place? You're really not good at this bargaining thing. Sure, information is great, but guarantees are better. If all you can offer is 'terrible' and 'terrible with your self-important commentary,' I think the choice is pretty clear.

[blind_badass]

*Snake had been very silent, listening to Zero tell them what he knew, even about potential other "test subjects." It seemed simple. Stay here and let things get worse or attempt to make it better.*

Now, now, Ema. *Really, you and your temper!*

Well, Zero, I for one am not scared of the dark, but I think I'd miss being warm. Either you can find Calhoun or you choose not to or you legitimately cannot find him and need our help.

Since we don't have a choice on what to do, I wouldn't mind a little aid on how to accomplish that goal, exactly.

[detectiveofthewest]

"...I gotta agree with Snake. It's not like we're promisin' to go steady or anything." Heiji agreeing with Snake on a major game decision, how weird...

"More information at this point is better than none, and it's true we don't know how to get the power back on. And if a generator or something like that is actually damaged instead of just needing to be reset, we won't have the tools or knowledge to fix it. Unless one of us is an electrical engineer, which I'm kinda doubting at this point. So I'm willing to give it a try."

Besides, they could always gleefully betray Zero later if they got the opportunity. Normally Heiji didn't approve of such shenanigans, but the guy was kind of a grade A douchebag/kidnapper/accessory to murder, so.