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

Comments

[puzzlinglad]

Yes. [he doesn't sound very happy about this but he does sound sure.] She deserves to have the truth found out, even if it's an unpleasant one.

What exactly would it take for you to be willing to show us? [he really had no plans to do Zero's bidding but hell, he had to know. hope springs eternal]

[formicarium]

Do not flatter yourself, thinking that you have anything useful in exchange.

I can show you the footage that Calhoun has "generously" showed your fellow subject, but expect no more than that.

[puzzlinglad]

I see. [He probably should be angry about it but he really isn't, if anything he just feels kind of defeated, the feeling of another door shutting tight.]

[He considers trying more, pushing, but frankly he didn't have it in him, not now at least. He knew there was next to nothing he could say that Zero would listen to, and absolutely nothing he'd be willing to offer that Zero might have the vaguest interest in.]

[He takes a step back from the screen.] I'm sorry for wasting your time then, if you'll excuse me.