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

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[stop_apologizing]

Mhm, I came the day after Akiko got here. And I feel okay! [She folds her hands behind her back] Everyone's been so kind to me, so... I guess I haven't had the chance to worry!

[Srsly, her first introduction outside of nearly drowning has been playing games. The girl has a very skewed idea of what this place can do.]

Enjolras...? [Slowly shaking her head, but she doesn't look so sure, either] I don't know. I can't remember anything besides my name yet.

[detectiveofthewest]

"Yeah, I figured that was the case. Worth a try, though. Did you end up in a room by yourself? I'm askin' cause when I woke up, Light was with me." Well, it wasn't like they knew for sure that anyone here knew anyone else.

Except for Clive and Hershel, of course, but they were still at odds.

[stop_apologizing]

[She nods, turning her glance for the floor]

Yes, it was just me in there.

[detectiveofthewest]

"Oh, uh... sorry to hear that," said Heiji; he hadn't meant to bring her down or anything.

"But you're here now, so good job solvin' that puzzle! We usually do 'em in teams, anyway, so the next round shouldn't be as bad."

[stop_apologizing]

[Shaking her head quickly, like she's trying to dispel any sadness on her face]

Teams? [Well that is a relief] I'm glad no one has to be alone, then!

[sticking out her tongue a little in self-jest] Hehe, but I'm not really good at puzzles, either.

[detectiveofthewest]

"Aww, it ain't so bad," said Heiji, waving his hand a little. "Just be real careful and don't shove things in slots till you know which one's the right one. My team learned that the hard way last round."

"We've been doin' them in teams of three. Goes pretty fast, actually!"

[stop_apologizing]

Oh, I see! And the puzzles must be easier to solve with three people, too.

... Will the slot spit the thing back at you? [Never let it be said Colette is a particularly creative girl]

[detectiveofthewest]

"Let's just say the least unpleasant thing you could get was the need to wash all your clothes," said Heiji. Ugh, that room, man. If he never went back, it would be too soon.

"But yeah, it is probably easier with more people workin' together. I ain't had too much of a problem yet, but I kind of like puzzles anyway."

[stop_apologizing]

[Well now she's going to imagine the slot throwing dirt at poor Heiji. Like the world's rudest blow dryer.]

Really? Maybe this means you're actually a professional puzzle-solver!

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji laughed and tried to play it off, but the truth was that deep down inside he really

liked

compliments.

In fact, he couldn't quite stop himself from smiling. "Ya think? Well, Hershel and Light are pretty good at 'em, too. And Clive really likes them a lot, though I haven't gotten the opportunity to see him in action yet. So here's hoping you get paired with someone who likes solving them!"

[stop_apologizing]

Oh, Light was in my gaming group! [Nodding along in excitement] He really is good! And I didn't realize Hershel loved them, too.

[detectiveofthewest]

"Yeah, both of them are great guys!" Plus, Hershel understood the overwhelming allure of puzzles. So great was their pull that sometimes maybe you just had to stay in a puzzle room even after the required puzzles were technically solved.

Just to solve that last one.

"Speakin' of your gaming group, how'd the rounds go? I'd ask Light, but you know how he's all modest about himself."

[stop_apologizing]

Well, Light won most of the mini-games! Jake got a little angry and threw his controller, but he did better at the end.

I think he was really proud when he beat Light at the fruit game.

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji laughed. "Yeah, that sounds just like him. Y'know, when I was on a team with Jake, he picked up a stool and smashed his way into a medicine cabinet. Sure gave me a shock."

Of course, it was kind of funny now, but at the time Hershel's face had been in peril so.