CALHOUN HOUR - Get ready to party!

[vivariummods]

Every third day, there would normally be an Ambidex Round going on, but today, it's different. Calhoun still screeches for everyone to wake up, that will never change, but instead of trying to rush people into a Chromatic Door, he instead splits everyone up into groups. Child Test Subject (Kariya) with Fancy Test Subject (Zelos)! That's Team One. Team Two will have the Nice Test Subject (Hershel), Hat-wearing Test Subject (Akiko), and Ditzy Test Subject (Aoi)! Team Three is the Giant Test Subject (Jake), Also Nice Test Subject (Colette), and the Blind Test Subject (Light)! Finally, the rest will be Team Four, with Tiny Test Subject (Clive), Mean Test Subject (Heiji), and Will-Gladly-Drug-Again Test Subject (Ema). Oh, why is Team One having only two people instead of three? Where is the French Test Subject (Enjorlas)? Well, he got sick too, there must be something going around, so he was also quarantined for this moment, but don't worry, Team One! Calhoun has something up his sleeves for you, so you're not missing out. But anyway, each team needs to go into an AB Room and stay in there. This is going to be a fun game, and anyone who refuses? Well, then he can gladly make those bracelets go off, and then you can have a nice long death. It's up to you, really, but let's make this easy and have fun inside the rooms, okay? Well, he'll see you all soon! BASIC INFO ✖ TEAMS + ROOMS ✖ POST-GAME MINGLE ✖ CALHOUN'S CORNER ✖ GENERAL MINGLE

Comments

[friendofeve]

[Akiko is definitely looking a little down when she trudges out of the AB room, walking over to the screen to stare at her result:

AKIKO
STARS: 0
COINS: 21

Yeah, someone didn't do so hot.]

I wonder what you can use coins for?

[She's trying hard not to sound too disappointed, but... Her voice is certainly lacking in cheer right now. She could have gotten some BP for access to the cafeteria, but she kinda blew it there.]

[stop_apologizing]

[Seeing as Colette squeaked by with one star and a handful of coins, and that was out of the goodness of the other players' hearts... she feels ya, Akiko.

Poor girl looks like she could use some cheering up, though. Colette strolls over with a soft smile.]

Mmn, I dunno! I guess we'll find out soon, right? [Glancing up at the screen too]

Hehe, though I didn't really get that much. If I cash in my star, that's... 16 coins, I think.

[friendofeve]

Oh, hey there!

[She tries to smile, herself. No need to act so gloomy - it could have been worse.]

Man, that game sure was tough, wasn't it? I was doing badly right from the start!

[She sighs, but it's far too dramatic to be very sincere.]

Maybe the game just doesn't like me! Or maybe I got cursed a long time ago and now I'm no good of video games. Either one's possible, right?

[stop_apologizing]

Cursed? [Akiko plz, this girl takes words way too literally. And while she never would have believed in curses before, well... she's stuck in a warehouse fighting for her life. SEEMS POSSIBLE.]

Hmm, well. Maybe if you get rid of the curse, you'll do better next time, right?

[friendofeve]

[...She was mostly joking, but you know what? She'll roll with it.]

Right! But I wonder how you can break a curse like that...

I bet it needs a lot of really weird ingredients. Or maybe I should go to a shrine? But there's no way I can do something like that right now.

I wonder what I should do? I don't wanna be cursed like this forever!

[puzzlinglad]

[Hey there buddy who did super poorly at that game... Hershel feels pretty bad about it actually, he had been kind of hoping to try and lean the game in Akiko's favor since she needed the points way more than he or Aoi.

But hey, Calhoun's rude. And you rolled like seven 1s what the heck.] An exchange, I assume.

[Have a sheepish smile.] I'm sorry, if you'd like some coins I'd be more than happy to share if Calhoun will allow that.

[friendofeve]

[Unfortunately, her luck is such that nothing can fix it. Nothing.

But when Hershel comes to chat with her, she just gives her best smile, waving her hands.]

Oh-- No, it's fine! I mean, I'm a little disappointed, but... There's other ways to earn BP! I'll just have to do better next time. You earned those points, so go ahead and keep them!

[puzzlinglad]

[He feels for you bro, he really does. That game was a little like watching a car wreck...]

I'm not sure I'd say earn, most of it was luck. [He shakes his head.] I'm just glad I didn't win, I think Aoi might have chewed me out if I did. She's ah... competitive.

[friendofeve]

I kinda noticed. But it looked like she was having fun at the end, right?

[Probably because she made out like a bandit with all those stars and coins. Akiko can't really hold it against her - she'd have been pretty pumped, too!]

[puzzlinglad]

[Hershel looked amused.] I can't blame her, she really brought it all together in the end. I guess in games like this losing early on is better. [Unless you're Akiko.........]

[He shrugs.] This really wasn't so bad though, much better than the puzzle rooms and elevators.

[friendofeve]

[Akiko just sort of fails from start to finish, it seems... Maybe that curse theory has some weight after all.]

I wouldn't mind playing games like that to earn more points! ...As long as I did better the next time. Otherwise, I really might get stuck here!

[She laughs, though. Obviously that wouldn't actually happen, right?

...Right??]

[puzzlinglad]

[Of course... not... you'll be fine..... (unsure) ]

[Hershel looks vaguely amused rather than worried, at least. That's... probably good??]

Anyone who doesn't ally with someone who managed to get zero stars in this is probably dastardly. [He's teasing a bit, what an ass.] Don't worry though, one BP won't make a very big difference, I don't think.

[friendofeve]

Yeah... I mean, I still would have had four, so even if I did the puzzle rooms, I would still need to go through three of them.

[Because betraying anyone along the way or being betrayed clearly wouldn't happen.]

[puzzlinglad]

Exactly. Oh I meant to ask, how's your food situation though? I know it's pretty tough living off the food Calhoun gives you at first.

[Maybe he could smuggle you some delicious mystery meals from the cafeteria, though starving might be better ultimately.]

[friendofeve]

I've been trying to space it out so I don't go through it too fast... We haven't done anything too strenuous so far, so I think I'm doing okay for now?

[Though the taste could definitely use some improvements...]

[blind_badass]

Perhaps coins are for a good purpose. I have a few myself.

[friendofeve]

[She brightens a bit when he speaks with her, trying to sound cheerful. It's... fairly successful, even if it's a bit of effort.]

I sure hope so! It would be nice if the game wasn't a total loss for me!

[blind_badass]

I'm certain regular games will start up soon enough so you'll have a chance to earn more points. Perhaps the coins might be exchanged for food?

[friendofeve]

I hope so! If I got stars, I would have definitely gotten BP so I could get into the cafeteria, but it looks like I won't be able to... Getting some extra food supplies instead would be good.

[blind_badass]

We could also attempt to steal food and give it to you. Although...I'm attempting this for one other person. I want to test what would happen if I did so.

[friendofeve]

There's another person?

[Who would that be... She never actually figured out everyone's BP.]

But... don't worry about it! I still have some food. And actually, someone else suggested trying to steal it too, so I think I'll be okay!

[blind_badass]

We'll find out, I suppose. *He changes the course of the conversation.* Are you adjusting all right inside this game?

[friendofeve]

I think so... I'm still nervous about the puzzle rooms, but maybe that will get better once I've gone through one.

[She can hope, at least.]

[blind_badass]

It can be unnerving but just be very thorough in your search and take time to think. You'll be fine if you do that.

[friendofeve]

...We don't normally have time limits on the other rooms, right?

[Just. You know. To be sure.]