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T H E W A R E H O U S E

【 day 10 】

To all the newcomers, welcome to the 【 Warehouse 】.

Once you escape your elevator, you will find yourselves here. It's strangely empty for a warehouse. Aside from the elevators you've come out of, there's nothing else here. In fact, the longer you look around, the stranger everything looks.

Every window has been bolted shut, with no way of removing the steel coverings. The only source of illumination comes from the florescent lights above. Along the walls are numerous amounts of surveillance cameras, watching every bit of movement and listening to the sounds of everyone and everything. Every door is locked up tight, with no clear way of opening them, and there's one giant door with a 9 painted on it. It's a rather strange place, and there seems to be a lot of people here, so go introduce yourselves?

As for the "old timers", they will find that their bracelets will not display any colour or status (SOLO or PAIR). The BP will be a simple grey colour, and there will be nothing underneath it. Wonder what they means. Before anyone can ask Calhoun, he will be screeching in your ear about something else, asking everyone to gather in the warehouse. Standing on a table (in an attempt to be at the same height as a few of you), he says that there's a special surprise for everyone. So, gather around, test subjects, and listen closely because he's not going to say it again.

【 day 11 】

Everyone might wake up today to the loud sound of... sirens? What on Earth can make a sound like that? Well, if they get up and look, they'll see Calhoun with... one of these, and him attempting to put Kotetsu on the stretcher. Due to being a 3'2" sized mouse, he's clearly struggling but he's at least determined to put him on it.

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Well, I don't think most people could see things the way you do so quickly, given the circumstances. [Honestly he was pretty impressed, he wished he had Colette's iron will >B(! She's a beast.] That's something I've been wondering about- I mean, what we'd be like with our memories back, if we'd be very different from what we are now.

[How does it feel to sit on the most uncomfortable couch known to man Colette?? Aren't you thrilled?? He gives her a bemused look.] The floor's more comfortable in a lot of ways, though it is colder.

[UM WOW. HER BUM IS REALLY DISPLEASED RIGHT NOW. There are some abortive attempts to shift into a more comfortable position, before the girl scrunches her face] Oh... maybe if they replaced the cushions...? [Shifting again, before she gives up and climbs to her feet] It's like someone filled it with bricks!

[Zero you asshole B|]

[But going back to his first musing. Now that the subject is on her mind, Colette gives a little hum of thought]

I think... when we do get our memories back, who we are on the inside won't change. [Maybe they'll react differently, see things differently, try to force certain emotions away, but...]

This is us at our most... us-ness!

[He's not amused a swear ok he's pretty amused welcome to one of the fun things about murdergames, Colette.] If it makes you feel better you get used to the floor pretty quickly. [...] What a depressing thing to get used to...

[He considers what she said, apparently finding it a good thing and smiling.] I hope so. It's a little frightening to think we may be nothing like who we are with memories, right now.

Oh, so there's the bad games over here, and the bad movies over here- [He gestures.] There's also a lot of books, usually science ones. It's not very entertaining as a whole, but sometimes the bad games and movies can be fun with just how atrocious they are.

Mmm, yeah, it is a little scary. [She wants to be her, like this, despite all the terrible things that are happening] Oh, but don't worry, Hershel! I'm sure no matter what, you'll always be a kind person.

[H-ahaha, science books. Colette does not need memories to suspect all of it will go straight over of her head. Though after a moment, she glances at Hershel, a question in her eyes]

Is everything really that bad?

[Colette you're so nice... Saying that seems to make Hershel feel a little better, and he nods.] I hope so. Thank you- well, whatever the case there's no point in worrying over something we have no facts on yet anyway. There's more important things to focus on.

[And he hesitates. He has a feeling she means the situation in general and not just their terrible games, maybe he was reading too much into it but-] If you mean the games and such yes, they are absolutely that bad. If you mean everything-

[He pauses then sighs.] I'm not sure how to answer that. Things aren't easy, and I'm sorry to say it's going to be a very rough week for you if yours is anything like ours was. [He offers her a small smile.] But you're not alone, as cliche as that may sound. So please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. It's not... easy, I guess, being optimistic in all of this, trusting everyone to have your back when you need it. I hope you can keep that optimism, it's good to see.

[... and he looks awkwardly away] Ha, I'm not even sure if that's what you were asking, sorry... Please don't worry too much about it, right now I think it's best just to get your bearings.

[oh no, she definitely just meant the games... but she doesn't stop Hershel's explanation, either. She stills and she listens, and eventually nods in acceptance.]

No, it's okay. You don't need to apologize. I really appreciate you helping me like this.

[It's probably in her best interest to hear how ugly things can be. Adjusted expectations and all; nothing is ever easy.]

... Honestly? [And this part is hard, so hard to say, when she wants to turn a blind eye to something she can't change] I am still a little nervous. But I have you and everyone else here, so... I know everything will work out for the best.

[sorry colette...... enjoy that worry right in your face. he still looks a bit sheepish but really, she probably did need to hear it. Or he hoped he hadn't just made things more stressful and nothing else.]

Just... be careful, Colette. [Hershel was 100% ally but yeah, he knew sometimes that was a dangerous thing to be. he didn't really have the heart to try and say anything about it though, so he turned, more sheepish than before.]

The lounge is probably the most exciting place right now- I can show you where the cafeteria is but you can't go in until you have nine BP, I'm afraid. Calhoun has it as one of his rules, no going to a place you haven't unlocked yet.

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