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[vivariummods]

One whole day after the second group’s arrival (along with one whole day since the dead body’s discovery...), some sort of activity in the warehouse begins. Early in the morning, there is an abrupt squawk of microphone feedback over the loudspeakers (and since when were there loudspeakers?), before a screechy voice makes a terse announcement: “Ahem, ahem, testing. One, two, three, testing! Ooookay, looks like this is up and running. So, you pesky test subjects, what a mess you’ve made! I take my eyes off you for just a moment and this is what happens. You really are a terrible bunch, aren’t you?” The “voice” clicks its tongue three times, letting out a heavy sigh, before continuing. “Anyway, let’s get this all sorted out! Know those elevators back out in the lobby? Well, first of all, they’re not elevators. They’re called Ambidex Rooms, so get it right, but second of all, why don’t you all make yourselves useful for once and step into them? Only one test subject per room, though! You can try to go in with someone else, but we just don’t start. What is that? You don’t want to go in? Then we can do this aaaaaaaaall day, I’m a very patient mouse, I’ll let you know!” And with that, the mysterious announcer goes silent. In fact, they’ll stay quiet until all the test subjects finally enter one of the AB Rooms, no matter how long it take. Once inside, the doors shut close, trapping them all inside..

Comments

[elliexir]

THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW GROSS THIS WAS AAAAAAA.

She jumped back slightly when Hisoka spoke up and she looked towards the others because she looked so uncomfortable right now. "Gross... No way, I'm not going to get anywhere near him. Someone else gotta do it."

[toybombs]

Rio shadows her movements as she clings to Ellie's shirt, shaking her head quickly.

"Th-there's no way I could-!"

Did you guys really expect such a tiny little girl to be any help here?

[elliexir]

Yeaaaaah, no way she was going to ask Rio to do anything. That wouldn't go down very well...

"We should ask someone else, like maybe that guy with the face problem is strong enough to do it." She was referring to Kaidou, since that guy was always looking angry, but added in this last part quietly. "Not that I think he'd try to help..."

[1st_response_is_anger]

Step aside. Leave it to a professional. First...do we have anything to tie him up with? *There were lots of weapons, but rope? No way was she sacrificing her jacket for this cause!*

[hisokathemagician]

Hisoka watched this with amusement. "And once you do tie me up, what will you do then? Leave me in a corner somewhere?"

They were stuck here, of course, so...

"Oh, and of course I'll need to eat, unless you plan on watching me starve to death. Is someone going to feed me?"

[elliexir]

Ellie was just... going to step over a bit, carefully trying to move Rio with her, so she could let Maria in.

"I think there might be some rope in the Greenhouse. There was a bunch of stuff there," she thought back. She couldn't say if there was any, she didn't really look, but there was bound to be something they could use. Now, referring back to Hisoka... She lowered his voice into a small whisper to speak to Maria and Rio. "He's fucking creepy as hell, but I don't think we should let him starve..."

[toybombs]

To her credit, she's very good at moving with Ellie's steps so the taller girl doesn't trip over her or anything. When Ellie whispers to them, Rio keeps her voice soft too, although it definitely wavers.

"I-I don't want him to starve, but I don't want to feed him, either... He scares me!"

[elliexir]

Ellie had a hard time imagining forcing Rio to feed Hisoka. Honestly, she didn't really want anyone near him.

"Maybe we should take turns, like Maria and I could just toss him some food now and then." At least that way, they didn't have to deal with him every day, just occasionally.