week 1

[vicedirector]

seven vices week 1 ♫ monday - thursday Monday morning begins just like the rest, slow and uneasy. At 12pm, every television will go off with its usual bout of static, followed by a calm, albeit disinterested, voice. "Please gather in the hotel lobby within the next hour." That's all that it says before the televisions turn off. Anyone not in their rooms will hear the voice echoing around them as if through a speaker system, although there are (still) no speakers present. Curiously, anyone who has spoken with Miata for any period of time during the past week will notice that the voice coming from the television and her own do not match up. Come Tuesday, the footsteps around the void will begin drifting away from it. The pitter-patter of feet can be heard when standing outside the clinic and chapel as well. On top of the food that was added to the kitchen last week, spaghetti noodles and tomato sauce is now available. You're welcome, Papyrus. >Mingle? This is Week 1's mingle log, covering Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Investigations will go up on Friday. When posting toplevels, specify the time and location. If you plan on having any private conversations between characters, remember to let us know in the post linked below. cast setting rulebook profiles private conversations

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MOTIVE

[vicedirector]

[ ...and the other thing of note in the lobby is the large grandfather clock, upon which Miata is sitting, her head nearly colliding with the ceiling. Her expression is unreadable, and she won't respond to any questions until the motive is done being given.

Next to the clock is a small table bolted to the ground, holding an equally small analog television. Attempting to lift it will reveal that it is also secured to the table.

Once all 36 people have gathered in the lobby....nothing happens. For what seems like an irritatingly long period of time, absolutely nothing goes down. The only noise is the ticking of the clock, and Miata's shoes tapping its case as she swings her legs back and forth. At last the television will turn on much like the ones in everyone's rooms. The soft, monotone voice begins to speak. ]

Congratulations, you've made it through the week. But this is only the beginning. Sometimes, one needs a little push in order to take action, no?

Time is a tricky thing. You've only been living in our lovely town for a little over a week now, but some of you are getting awful cabin fever. And it will keep getting worse. You'll find time is moving very strangely, now. Perhaps maddeningly so? But, of course, all that needs to happen to stop it is for blood to be spilled. Tata, my doves.

[ That's evidently all the voice has to say, as the TV fades out into static and shuts off on its own. The effect is almost obvious despite the vagueness, however, as the clock will only have advanced about 5 minutes since the first person entered the room. ...just how long were you standing there, anyway?

As can be guessed, everyone's sense of time will be incredibly distorted. Minutes will become hours, hours will amplify tenfold. As the days drag on, the effect will become more and more severe. By the time Thursday comes, all you normal humans will feel as though you've been here for a good thirty to forty years, and the resident immortals will get several hundred.

The only bastions of logic in this situation will be the clocks. Both the grandfather clock, and the digital clocks in the everyone's rooms will show time progressing as normal. ]

[dereban]

[ This is definitely interesting. Of course she plans on jotting down everything word for word on one of the notepads from her room but she doesn't seem to be the least concerned. ]

I was honestly expecting something worse. [ At least she can handle this, even though she's glancing up at the clock. Huh. She could have sworn she was in here longer... but that's fine.

That isn't to say that it's not Bad, but it could be worse??? ]

[aumygoddess]

Well...it is only the first week.

[takanome]

[In the objective seconds after Miata is finished, Takao looks incredibly cranky - it's an obvious tendency that has manifested in any mealtime conversation, his eagerness to engage and frustration when he has to quietly wait his turn. So his relief is palpable when Inaba pipes up and he can chime in.]

Yeah! I mean, we're basically in the same situation as before. Keep looking for a way out until we find one, and never kill anybody.

[herbgrace]

It's an odd motivation, isn't it? [Patience seems to be the real way to overcome this. Lithuania is good at patience.]

[hopefragment]

I think the best way for us to try to overcome this... is make sure there's enough interesting things going on to keep from getting too bored.

[Maybe? He's just throwing the idea out there.]

[muties]

Same. I guess we got off lucky?

[ It doesn't feel lucky but well. ]

[thebonezone]

i dunno. you might be surprised what messin' with time can do to people.

[coming from a skeleton, that might sound slightly ominous...]

it can drive 'em cuckoo.

[and then he winks and follows it up with a clock joke. did he mean it. was it just a set-up. ~mystery~]

[sisumama]

So it's all about time again.

[Sisuca's been there. The Perpetual Day. Someone could live trapped in that sort of world forever. She takes a deep breath. Is this going to be worse than that? It probably will be, she has a feeling.]

Let's not give up, everyone. If any of you feel worried, you're more than welcome to come and talk to me!

[hopefragment]

Again?

[He heard that! Just glancing toward her with a bit of interest.]

Have you gone through something like this before?

[disapproved]

Again, you say? You are familiar with time magic? I must admit, it is something even beyond my realm of understanding.

[ perhaps sisuca was more than meets the eye; she wrote her off as an oblivious bubblehead, but she may prove interesting yet. ]

[symbologic]

...something like this is meant to drive us to murder?

[WHAT EVEN...]

I was expecting something more...compelling. Though I suppose I shouldn't complain. The less compelling the motive, the easier it will be to resist.

[herbgrace]

[Lithuania has a question for Miata, actually! She'll wait until after the motive is delivered.]

Why are you up on top of the clock like that? You could fall.

[An important question.]

[crazily]

[ mr. 24 / 45 / 139 does not approve of time shenanigans ]

...What is it about time? I'm already old enough, so adding more to make my age even more confusing is quite rude, honestly.

[aeterna_filia]

[The motive gets a raised eyebrow from Kaguya, followed by a sigh.]

Lovely. [Yes, that's sarcasm. At least she's already lived for over a thousand years, so it shouldn't bother her that much. Even so, it was bound to be a terribly boring week.]

I suppose it could be worse, though.

[muties]

Well that sounds... dumb.

[ She was expecting something a lot more... murderous? Like... well, she doesn't know what like. Something worth the stupid long wait to hear it. ]

Miata, did you legit climb that clock?

[detanimetion]

Laaaaaaaame! This just gives us more time to figure out how to break the barrier around this dumb place. And training! AND COOKING LESSONS!! [seriously how is this supposed to be a punishment again it sounds awesome]

[dhaosu]

[ What a waste of time. Not that he had anything better to do other than look more into the void or whatnot and seem if he can decipher anything from it. ]

...Keh. What foolishness.

[ And that is all, before he decides to linger around. Possibly to maybe snoop on everyone else's conversations? Because after that he will leave the lobby, though. ]

[smileleftbehind]

[Cheshire took a seat in front of the TV after what seemed like a few minutes of waiting. He licks his wrist and closes his eyes, seemingly about to doze off when the static kicks up.

Time? That wasn't going to be a problem. Even if he can't sleep outside of his room the bed is comfortable enough. What better way to pass the time than sleeping comfortably and lazing around.

But it also would give him time to listen in on conversations, figure out something to do. Try to track down the sounds of those feet. He never had trouble passing the time on his own before, and now there were people around.]

[fourleafcleaver]

[She'll be concerned about this whole passage of time thing later, probably, but Clover runs entirely on impulse all the time and she's pretty hyped about getting her talisman blessed soooo instead—]

Wow, hey! Someone come over here and try to hit me!

[CLOVER NO????????]

[billarious]

...that's your motive?

[Man, and here he was lowkey excited to see what they'd come up with. This is just boring though.]

You should tell whoever writes your script that they're doing a bad job of it. I could come up with a better motive in my sleep!

[minogame]

( Wow, they sure are waiting a long time for something to happen, aren't they? Urashima will begin to fidget and look around anxiously to see what the others are doing while they wait and then-- ah, there it is.

It doesn't sound so bad at first. A little vague? A little ominous? And then the voice had to go and mention blood being spilled and that's not cool. )

H-hey...! ( Everyone's hung up on the time part but Urashima's like ) They aren't serious, right?

( Looking around at everyone! )

No one's really thinking about...!

( Really?! )

[friendboned]

[WHAT'S THIS....? TIME IS GOING BE INSANELY SLOWLY??? EVERYTHING IS TAKING FOREVER? PAPYRUS IS.....]

[...PERFECTLY FINE WITH THIS!!!]

WOWIE! NOW ALL THE HUMANS AND UNDYNE GET TO SPEND WAY MORE TIME WITH ME!!!

[But wait, wasn't this a plan to get to murder people???]

IS YOUR PLAN FOR THE HUMANS TO DIE OF FUN??

[jackhole]

Oh my god, screw it then. I'm going to sleep for a week and deal with it all after that. Fuck.

[ and then he just takes a look at miata before gesturing to her really emphatically. ]

And when did she become a cat?! Stop sitting on the clock!

[clearasmud]

[ For Youko, it's several long, boring hours before the strange metal box comes to life. It's shocking, all of it, but a perfect demonstration of power. It won't take her long before she's driven mad.

She'll have to act quickly, then.

She doesn't need to kill, though. No, if she can identify the people most affected and prod and push - that should get the job done.

The challenge would be not winding up the victim, and not getting caught.

But she can't exactly voice any of that, so instead she opts for gaping and pointing at the television. ]

What is that thing?!