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

[puzzlinglad]

[Oh right, you were unconscious for that...] Ask Heiji, he actually remembers how much BP we need for everything but one of the levels was 'good food,' whatever that means. We're getting close to medical supplies and a dormitory, too.

[skyentificmethod]

Huh. Graduating from hard and grimy floor would definitely be a bonus. ...Though I guess with all that hair, it's kind of like having a pillow.

[puzzlinglad]

One of the reasons I think I'll scrap the dreadlock plan until pillow are readily available.

Oh, I think he said the medical supplies cost BP though. I hope they're actually useful and not just a box of bandaids.

[skyentificmethod]

I dunno, if it's a big enough box, it'd be pretty useful around here. You, Jake, and Heiji could get matching Pink Princess bandages!

[puzzlinglad]

Honestly it may be worth it just to see Jake wearing one of those. It wouldn't help with the stab wounds much but it'd certainly boost moral.

[skyentificmethod]

I don't see how that wouldn't be plenty of help in and of itself. I'd feel better.

[puzzlinglad]

Moral is important... I guess giving Calhoun this one, somewhat bad idea wouldn't be the worst thing.

[skyentificmethod]

It is up to you to undertake this important quest. The British accent makes it all sound a lot more legit.

[puzzlinglad]

Ema, I think that's reaching a bit, but I'll take that as a compliment rather than an attempt to get me to do the dirty work here. [What a gentleman.]

[skyentificmethod]

Would I say it if it wasn't at least a little bit true? And either way, your word probably holds a lot more weight with that thing than mine does.

[puzzlinglad]

Yes, Calhoun isn't a fan, is he? [that was putting it mildly given her nickname from him] At least you haven't given him any reason to be mad at you lately, right? [...right?]

[skyentificmethod]

[only breaking some of his puzzle room and well maybe that time i punched him yesterday but you know, nothing big]

As if I care what that sewer-dweller thinks. It'd do better trying not to give me reasons to be mad at it!

[puzzlinglad]

[... you punched him. Ema.]

It's less about his feelings and more I really don't want to see you drugged again, that can't be good for you, barring hitting your head when you fall...

[skyentificmethod]

[:DDDDDDDDDDD]

...Save the prince in shining afro bit for someone else. Unlike most everyone else you know, I can take care of myself.

[puzzlinglad]

[Ema I'm concerned but mostly proud....]

Yet you're the only one who's been drugged. [He's going to point that out a little dryly before smiling.] But point taken. Just be careful, ok?

[skyentificmethod]

[it's fine, I will never reveal this (voluntarily) so there's no need for concern]

Don't worry. I'm a professional. There's nothing that thing can do that I can't handle.

[puzzlinglad]

[The rumor mill will just have to deal with talking about how she's scary enough to get Jake to let her stab him, none of this also she punched calhoun's face stuff.]

Besides kidnap you in the first place? Oh, this reminds me actually, what are you going to do with your stars?

[skyentificmethod]

[talk about what you want! not my fault jake's a pussy and got himself stabbed by a girl]

...That part I'm still working out.

Anyway, I've only got enough for one measly BP, so I was thinking I might take a memory so I can see where that room is, and how to access it. Maybe there'll be some clues to getting out of here.

[puzzlinglad]

[your reputation is going to be legendary then, ema, just so you're completely aware.]

And some clues about yourself, if our memories can be trusted. I was thinking the same thing, mostly because I'm not sure how many chances we'll get to win memories back aside from betrayal.

[skyentificmethod]

[pshh. i don't see what is scary about me *at all*]

Putting together whatever trends may connect us is almost useful, but escaping is going to be more useful. A simple Google search would tell me who I was.

[puzzlinglad]

[you punched calhoun and stabbed jake. I mean. there's that...]

[Hershel seems a bit amused.] That's pretty clinical of you, you know. I guess I can see that though, it is a logical line of thought- still, I want to actually remember.

I'll try to look for anything strange in the room this time though, last time I was... distracted.

[skyentificmethod]

[you could do both of those things. you should do both of those things.]

By what?

[puzzlinglad]

[you're trying to get him murdered aren't you ema..]

The talk I had with Calhoun as we walked there. I asked him what would happen if one of us actually died, and he said they'd bring new people in. That was before the new arrivals... at the time I had really been hoping at the very least it'd only be us dealing with all this.

[skyentificmethod]

[if i hadn't tried it myself would i recommend such a thing]

Yeah... More people came even though no one... Well, even before anyone was taken...

[puzzlinglad]

[that's true and you seem pretty trustworthy, what could go wrong]

I still don't understand that- how is it still a Nonary Game with twelve people? Why bring them in at all, and why are they all so young?

[he shakes his head.] It all seems so pointless, but I guess it always does.