welcome to round two

[vivariummods]

T H E  W A R E H O U S E Welcome to the 【 Warehouse 】. Or at least, another side of the Warehouse. While unknowing to the new batch of test subjects, it's almost identical to the first group's. There are a few elevators (obviously shut tight), every window is bolted shut, surveillance cameras in every corner, and there's a giant door with a 9 painted on it. There are noticeable differences and one of them is just how dark it is. The only source of artificial illumination in the lobby are a panel of florescent lights above the elevators, and the occasional flickering of the camera's LEDs. A few scattered and dying fire pits help provide a greater sense of visibility, but just by a slight margin. However, it's obvious to see (and to test) that all the doors are sealed tight and that there doesn't appear to be any apparent exits, which is quite a shame, really, considering that an exit would be quite desirable after noticing all the weapons littering the floor. While they're not your typical weapons (no guns, no swords, no axes), all the items on the ground seems heavily used and splattered with blood: a shovel, a pitchfork, a rake, trowels, scissors, knives, and such on. Some have seen more bloodshed than others, but regardless, none of these items seem particularly new. They have all seen better days, and the same could be said about the test subjects. Each and every character will awaken with various scrapes, bruises, and dried blood. The degree of injuries they may have on them will vary from character to character, but no one character will be unharmed. On top of that, they will all find a bracelet wrapped around their left wrists. It looks a lot like a digital watch, but characters will suspect it is broken, as the face is completely blank. There are two buttons on the top, but other than producing a satisfying click, pressing them does absolutely nothing. Trying to take it off is a futile effort as well, as they do not have a visible clasp for the characters to undo. To make this entire situation worse, test subjects will recall nothing. They may find objects that may resonate with them, that feel familiar in their hands, along with having a general idea of knowing just who they are (names, likes, dislikes, peeves, etc), but trying to remember what happened? Why they're here? Where they even are? It'd all be one giant blur and trying to force a memory only leads to a headache. So, well, test subjects, better start figuring things out. Relying on your memories clearly isn't helping. BASIC INFO ✖ FIRST GLANCE

Comments

[elliexir]

[ She jumps slightly hearing Maria. Okay, so, when did you come alive? Before Ellie could find herself a knife or something. ]

I'm-- I'm not screaming, okay?

[ It's pretty weak response, considering that Ellie can normally think of some better lines than that, but what else can she say right now? Not much... ]

[1st_response_is_anger]

I appreciate that. Honestly. *All right, seriously, what the hell was going on? Uncertain lighting, blood on her sleeves and why did her arms feel like someone took a cheese grater to them?*

What is all this? *And why the hell were there sharp instruments strewn about? Sharp bloody instruments.*

[elliexir]

I don't know, someone's idea of a bad joke? I mean, I hope that's all it is.

[ Kidnapping comes to mind, but h-hahaha..... ]

[1st_response_is_anger]

A really shitty joke. *She reached up to rub at her head and felt something on her wrist.* Hunh? What's this? *So not only were they kidnapped, they got watches too? Except hers looked like it was broken and fiddling with the buttons did nothing.*

Do you have a watch on you too?

[elliexir]

[ She nods and holds up her bracelet. ]

Yeah, but I have no idea what it is. All I know is that the stupid thing doesn't have a latch or anything to take it off.

[ She's pretty tempted to break it off. ]

[1st_response_is_anger]

So...if we both have watches on, even if they're broken, it means we probably got kidnapped by the same group and thrown in here. *For what, who knew? Because as her good, if grumpy, senses return, it's looking more and more likely that they were kidnapped.*

[elliexir]

I guess so, but what's the point of them? Did we really need to know the time that badly in here?

[ So badly that they're not even allowed to take off the watches? Lame. ]

[1st_response_is_anger]

And wouldn't have a clock on the wall make more sense? *And save the time of having broken watches? Who the hell knew.*

None of this makes any sense at all. *She scratched her head for a moment.* What's your name, kid?

[elliexir]

Yeah, tell me about it.

[ She wishes she had a single clue as to what all this nonsense is about, but she's totally lost. She holds her injured hand with her other, hesitating a bit to answer Marie's question. ]

... Ellie. How about you?

[1st_response_is_anger]

Name's Maria. Wish I could have met you under better circumstances. *She notices what Ellie is doing and frowns.* Is your hand injured?

[elliexir]

[ she looks down at her hand then back up ]

Yeah, I guess. It's not too bad, though.

[ she lies, since she's not totally sure that it's smart to share how sliced up her palm is ]