DOUBLE BLIND

[vivariummods]

Shortly after the conversation with Zero ends, Zero opens the doors of the Garden and allows everyone to leave. However, the rest of the warehouse isn't better than the Garden: The lights are still off, leaving everyone surrounded in darkness. The temperature just keeps on dropping, reaching near freezing point. The air feels more and more polluted, making it difficult to breathe without coughing, and nothing seems to be working as they should be. The electronic doors refuse to open without any power source, cutting off access to the cafeteria and dorms. At the very least, Zero has managed to open all the doors leading to puzzle rooms and has informed the group that new areas are now accessible to them, but they're on their own should they want to enter any other rooms. Before the screens in the Garden turn off, Zero finally informs them that a new feature has been unlocked on their bracelets: any test subject wearing a bracelet may communicate with one another with the bracelet acting as a communication device. Holding onto the left button will enable the line to open just like a walkie-talkie. As long as test subjects are in the warehouse, they will have no troubles speaking with one another. What if they wish to talk to Zero? Zero's time is not be riffled, but they were generous enough to appear whenever anyone found a screen and pressed the on button a total of three quick successions. And with that, Zero disappears from the grids and finally leaves everyone in complete darkness, leaving only one last piece: "Best of luck, Test Subjects." BASIC INFO ✖ MISSIONS ✖ MINGLE

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[vengefulyears]

Clive had been quietly listening to the entire conversation with Zero from right outside the tent Heiji carried him to earlier and was also probably bundled up in Heiji's detective jacket or something so he wouldn't freeze to death. He seemed rather pensive at first, but Hershel and Heiji's sudden appearance soon put a smile on his face.

"I agree. I still won't be able to move between floors on my own, but it's better than nothing. Let's go!" And then he'll just casually outstretch his arms towards Heiji as a signal that the princess is ready to be picked up now.

[detectiveofthewest]

A princess among princesses, that was Clive. He looked dashing in that detective jacket. Heiji lifted Clive and left the tent, heading in the direction of the generator room.

"Alright, we'll be there in no time!"

[puzzlinglad]

Hershel just looked vaguely amused at this display, more that they were already in the groove with this than anything. He followed, keeping step with Heiji as they headed into the warehouse.

"Let me look ahead when we get there to make sure there isn't anything lurking around." And he glanced to Clive. "How's your leg been feeling?"

[vengefulyears]

The dashing princess held onto his kawaii prince as he was lifted up for the umpteenth time since receiving his injury. Yeah, they were both probably used to this by now.

"Not much different than before, really. Even the slightest movement causes it pain, but I've grown accustomed to it now. It's not getting any worse, at least, so I suppose that's a good sign."

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji frowned. "Wish we had an actual doctor Tenma to look at it for ya. That bruise looked pretty painful. Probably take at least a week or two for that to fade." He'd ruffle your hair, Clive, but maybe Hershel was going to have to do that instead because both of his hands were occupied.

He nudged open the door to the generator room, looking around for the wheelie chair.

[puzzlinglad]

Tomorrow was going to be a good day. "If it gets any worse maybe we should consider a med kit- not that we'd really know how to use it in this case." No hair ruffling, he's no kawaii shounen prince, but he did pat Clive's arm sympathetically, which hey, pretty outrageous for him.

After taking a look inside- and thankfully finding nothing waiting to kill them- Hershel headed straight for the chair. It looked sturdy enough, and when he sat down to test it it moved easily but with a resounding and annoying squeak. "Well... it works at least." Squeeeeak squeak squeak, okay he was getting off this damn thing now.

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji set Clive down on the chair now that Hershel was done... er, test-driving it. "Yeah, but that squeak is pretty annoying. Wonder if they've got any oil to fix it with in this storage closet..."

And there Heiji was, rummaging through the supply closet. "Seems like mostly cleaning supplies. I wonder if there's anything flammable. Tools would be good."