week 1

[stagemanagers]

[Well, all escape attempts have failed thus far. None of you have seen the Phantom since his brief appearance on Sunday, or heard from him at all. It looks like, for the time being, you’re all going to be stuck here.

You're free to continue exploring your surroundings to your hearts' content. The only real restriction on your movements is that the kitchen is closed between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am. Better make sure to grab any midnight snacks you may want ahead of time. Also, remember to label any investigation toplevels!

The Merchandise Booth is now open for business as well! The Phantom hasn't deigned to explain how it works, but...well, some of you will start to find mysterious coins in your rooms, and the Booth's got a place to put coins. You'll figure it out.

Should you wish to engage more with your host, you're welcome to drop letters in the box office slot. There's no set way to converse verbally with him, and he's certainly not guaranteed to respond if you just yell at the walls - but that doesn't necessarily mean he isn't listening. Just something to keep in mind.

Enjoy your first week, everyone.]

Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday

(( OOC: This will be the last mod post for this week! Feel free to start submitting regains for any threads that aren't with the Phantom. Remember, song threads mean an extra coin! This is a peace week, so get all that CR while you can! ))

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SATURDAY

[stagemanagers]

[revelfree]

[With the hub-bub relating to new items, the meetings, and the sheer fact that Ariel has been spirited away from his home world, he's been feeling... a lot... of late. He lays relatively low for a few days, popping his head out here and there, greeting those that he comes across, but ultimately allowing himself time for contemplation.

The same cannot be said for Saturday. It's dangerously close to having been a week since they'd all been snatched away, and they're no closer to answers than they were at the beginning.

Between breakfast and lunch hours, Ariel is in the Kitchen. He has a new collection of chemicals, and he is carefully measuring each one out. He's wearing the protective equipment Stephen had fetched for him previously, and he's learned enough by now to turn the fan above the oven on, at least.

After some time fashioning a few more compounds, he returns to the lobby. There's a bowl of baking soda beside him, a large jug of water, and several rags created from the more atrocious clothes in the dressing room. He alternates different combinations on the hinges -- pouring them on, scratching down the reactions, and then dumping baking soda and water on both to clear the chemicals away and start anew.

Later in the afternoon, he retreats for a period of time. When he returns, there's a pile of papers in his hand, all of which are pinned above the Rules. The top is written in a delicate hand, a survey not unlike the one Riley put together.]

My fellow patrons,

At your earliest convenience, please fill out the information below and submit it to Room 8. I am testing a number of theories as to our entrapment, and would like to identify any further commonalities that our companions touched on. Your feedback is appreciated.

Profession:
Talents:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Enemies:
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc)"
Missing Memories?:
Secrets?:
What do you feel makes you useful:

Your feedback is appreciated.

-Ariel

[With his work out of the way, Ariel eventually settles in the middle of the hall outside of his room. He's face to face with a light socket, squinting against the bright light. His hands are clad in the best (read: not great) pair of rubber gloves he could find in the costume shop. He has a pen and ink on the ground beside him, scratching out notes where he can.]

[37773972]

[...he's just going to. hand his personally to Ariel if that's cool, in a closed envelope. Or at least slip it under the door, one of the two.]

It goes without saying this doesn't leave you any more than it has to. I trust your judgement.

Profession; Former Astronomy professor.
Talents; Teaching, basic sciences
Strengths; See above?
Weaknesses: [some scribbled out notes, unreadable] Drinking
Enemies: There's some people who may be after me. I don't know anything about them, though.
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc); Tied in to above and below. I think my mentor was killed because of what he knew, and I think he tried to give it to me before he died. Is trying. We found a message from what seems to be the future, and that's the last thing I remember. It was a warning.
Secrets?: See above.
What do you feel makes you useful: I can probably help support the kids; some of them are close to the ages of some of my previous students. Other than that, it might be easier to say what I'm not useful at; fighting, espionage, or most of the other things I can think of that would get us out of here quickly.

[revelfree]

[There will be no hiding, Stephen. Ariel's door is open, and he's spotting you immediately.]

Ah, there you are. I was wondering if you would be by.

[He reaches out to take the envelope, but doesn't open it right away. He won't embarrass Stephen by scrutinizing the more intimate details of his life right in front of him.]

[37773972]

[wow just let him leave you to it in peace, huh? It wasn't awkward or anything writing all that]

I figured it was important if you made a sign. Better be an example, right?

[madgiganticfeelings]

[It isn't long that Ariel's out in the hall before Christine is skipping up to him, smiling a little shyly as she passes over her completed survey. It's probably not surprising when he opens it up.]

Profession: Student, hopeful actress
Talents: Drama, singing, poetry analysis. I usually have a pretty good report card?
Strengths: Empathy, optimism, enthusiasm
Weaknesses: I've been called overemotional by some people, and I know I'm not the best with social cues. :c
Enemies: I don't have any in particular. I just don't like mean people!
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc.): Not sure about this one? My parents are accountants, but that doesn't exactly come with a lot of connections!
Missing Memories?: I do know about these things called Super Quantum something something Processors. SQUIPs for short. A kid at my drama camp had one and he had to go to a mental hospital. According to my pamphlet, I might have one, but I don't remember getting it, or deactivating it.
What do you feel makes you useful: Still figuring this one out. If you need someone to cheer you on, I hope that's me? Oh, I know a ton about the Phantom of the Opera and basically any performance ever done on Broadway, so I guess that might be useful if more people like the Phantom show up?

[revelfree]

[Ariel takes a moment to read over Christine's writing. The lower he goes on the page, the more he begins to frown.]

I certainly hope you know that we find you to be plenty useful. You were the one that uncovered these secret passageways. We know more than we did on Sunday because of you.

[madgiganticfeelings]

O-Oh! I mean, well, I guess that is true. I still wish I could have gotten past the bricks, though. Or gotten some better answers from the Phantom, or something.

[She's really trying not to beat herself up, but it just seems natural that there are adults here that are much more capable than her. And people who are more optimistic, or more talented in the arts...]

[holyspit]

[Yeah this is not potentially a trap at all, for sure. Ariel will find it slid under his door at some point.]

Profession: Crystal Gem, Beach Summer Fun Buddy, Coach, Wrestler, Big Donut Cashier (temporarily)
Talents: Music, Helping, Healing, Gardening
Strengths: I'm really good at playing the ukulele!
Weaknesses: I don't think my magic's been working right since we got here
Enemies: the Diamonds don't really like me but I don't actually want to fight them Kevin
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): the Gems, Sadie, Lars, my Dad, Onion, the Cool Kids, Mayor Dewey (he's not actually Mayor anymore), Mayor Nanefua- [this part actually kind of goes on for a while, this is basically everyone Steven knows]

Missing Memories?: I don't think so? The program got my age wrong, though.
Secrets?: I slept with MC Bear-Bear until I was thirteen.
What do you feel makes you useful: Helping people!

[redjoker]

[Jonny's handwriting is the same messy, you-might-need-to-squint-for-it-to-be-legible scrawl it was at Riley's meeting.]

Profession: Space Pirate
Talents: Shooting, a wide variety of crimes including and not limited to a whole lot of murder
Strengths: Immortality
Weaknesses: No
Enemies: Cops
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): The crew Nah
Missing Memories?: None that I can tell.
Secrets?: Wouldn't be secrets if I told, would they, mate?
What do you feel makes you useful: I think the "I am literally incapable of dying" thing racks up there.

[justmeheere]

Profession: Student
Talents: Excellent hand-eye coordination
Strengths: Resourcefulness, understanding of technology
Weaknesses: Anxiety, depression, generalized uselessness
Enemies: Rich Goranski
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): N/A
Missing Memories?: Yes
Secrets?: Everyone has secrets.
What do you feel makes you useful: A general willingness to follow instructions

[mcfife]

Profession: Prince
Talents: leading battles, understanding geography and political alliances, modern technology
Strengths: fearless, strong
Weaknesses: I suppose I should shave studied more on magic and artifact history
Enemies: Zargothrax, the Dark Sorcerer od Auchtermuchty
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc)": Pretty much all of space, in my position. Lots of Earth kingdoms, particularly Unst and California.
Missing Memories?: No, apart from being in one place and the waking up here
Secrets?: I really don't know what counts that does not relate to political matters
What do you feel makes you useful: I work best when there is something dangerous to be done!

[Angus meets with Ariel by the door to hand him his survey.]

What are you working on now?

[revelfree]

I have a theory. Several, actually [Because that's a perfectly acceptable answer, right?

No?]

Whoever is behind this, the Phantom or someone more, they could want something out of us. To use our talents, to exploit our connections. Alternatively, they could seek to manipulate that what makes us weak.

Knowledge is, and has always been, the key to everything.

[mcfife]

But what do they ultimately seek? Riley has admitted that is not yet finished with her education, but the Phantom has also kidnapped a king and a prince. It's a mix of those who are young and those who have important jobs.

Anything interesting you found out?

[reassuranceandrevolution]

Profession: Resistance fighter
Talents: Organizing, Infiltration, Baking, rudimentary engineering.
Strengths: Public speaking, see above
Weaknesses: I've been told I can be "impulsive"
Enemies: The empire of Asgard
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): The New Midgard resistance, my late wife was the former the head engineer on the Bifrost project
Missing Memories?: None that I am aware of
Secrets?: General secrets that come with being in a resistance. The identities of spies, plans for future operations, etc.
What do you feel makes you useful: My knowledge of the resistance movements, perhaps what I know of the Bifrost? Loki would occasionally speak on the technicalities, but I admit much of it was beyond my understanding.

[isawallflower]

Profession: Student, Captain of the Giles Corey High Tigers
Talents: Organization, cheerleading
Strengths: A positive attitude
Weaknesses: [ God, there's a lot of taps and scribbles here and- ] Taking on too much, I suppose
Enemies: None? No one I would call an enemy.
Important Connections: Just my team.
Missing Memories?: No.
Secrets?: None? The captain is an open book, available to all.
What do you feel makes you useful:

[ ......It's funny. She started filling this out awhile ago, but- well, Riley's having a very hard time with that last one. Maybe she's a little...self-conscious, so to speak. After a good five minutes where she just...spaces out, she quickly scribbles down: ]

Help everyone come together.

[ ...Yeah. That seems fine enough. ]

Kitchen

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Sigyn was coming into the kitchen for a snack while she sorted through the prop room for useful items. "Was" being the optimum word, because as soon as she sees Ariel in here in all the protective gear it is clear that this might be a bit more important]

Stephen? What are you doing?

[revelfree]

[Ariel's head pops up. He glances over to Sigyn and... smiles apologetically.]

Another theory. Stephen and I previously attempted to use one acidic substance against the hinges of the door. I am trying a handful more today.

[reassuranceandrevolution]

((ooc: gdi my brain was somewhere else when I tagged this ;.; She was suppose to call him Ariel, sorry about that))

[She raises an eyebrow]

Is it safe to do in the kitchen? [You know, where we make the food?]

[likemypicture]

Profession: Former Queen Consort of England --- retired
Talents: Singing, Cooking, Needlework,
Strengths: Patience, Social Standing, Wealth
Weaknesses: My meager looks cost me the crown! :( [Yes. She's drawn a little frowny-anne, complete with crown crossed out]
Enemies: I am sure I have many, but they are not worth my time, and I am no longer worth theirs. I suppose you could count the five other wives.
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): Daughter of John III, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, and Maria, Duchess of Jülich-Berg. Our lineage traces into the royal family trees of England, and France-- my mother in particular from a long line of German princesses. Older sister to William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg and his beloved wife Maria of Austria, daughter of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary. My elder sister Sibylle of Cleves was electress consort of Saxony, married to Electoral Prince John Frederick of Saxony (Elector after his father's death) -- involved with a great deal of drama around Martin Luther. My younger sister Amalia of Cleves had no connections of love and society, but was a lover of songs and a poet, a devoted protestant and caretaker to our nieces.

I myself served as Queen Consort to King Henry the VIII of England for six months, after which our marriage was annulled, and I took the title as The King's Beloved Sister. While I did not have the pleasure of knowing my stepdaughters during the marriage, I had the great joy of befriending both the young princesses Mary and Elizabeth Tudor-- when Mary was coronated, I was present in the ceremony, directly behind her and beside Elizabeth.
Missing any Memories?: My memory is quite good-- though it is slightly confusing. I could have sworn I was just starting a performance before I awoke here. I was mid-note!
Secrets?: None-- though there are some scandalous rumors!
What do you feel makes you useful: Nothing makes me feel useful. I simply am, because I was. I was a wealthy, independent young woman, who was handed terrible circumstances, and enjoyed my life to the fullest, during a time when other women of my station were slaving away in unhappy marriages, getting their heads chopped off, or idk-- the plague?

[Anne's paper has gone from one to three, the entire thing written in rather extravagant penmanship. She's here to give it to Ariel-- an open history book!]

I have to apologize-- I got a little carried away!

[revelfree]

[Ariel is both surprised and delighted by the massive work-up Anne seems to have put together. He skims it briefly before lifting his head and flashing a grateful smile toward the woman.]

There will be no apologies, milady. Doubtless, there will be much to go off of here. I am grateful for your efforts.

[He bows. Because... that makes sense, right?]

[musacal]

Profession: Student at Seisho Music Academy, Acting Division
Talents: Cooking, sewing, acting, dancing, singing, stage fighting, with a little bit of dabbling in set building and script writing.
Strengths: Not to brag but I think my cooking's pretty good!
Weaknesses: I can't handle spicy food :(
Enemies: None
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): None of these either, sorry!
Missing Memories?: I don't think so? But Claudine is from a different time than me so I don't know anymore.
Secrets?: My favorite food... ISN'T bananas! :O
What do you feel makes you useful: I like to take care of people and help out wherever I can. If you need any help with anything just ask and I'll do my best!

[ Is she being honest? Who the fuck even knows, but she's smiling as she drops it off. ]

[etincelledefierte]

Profession: Seisho Music Academy student, Acting Division; I was a child actress before that.
Talents: acting, singing, dance
Strengths: dedication, willingness to work hard for a goal
Weaknesses: letting people get under my skin too easily
Enemies: a literal giraffe; ask me about this privately at some point
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): none
Missing Memories?: None that I'm aware of.
Secrets?: I talk in my sleep sometimes.
What do you feel makes you useful: I speak French, if that ever comes up. Besides that, I'm familiar with musical theatre and specifically Phantom of the Opera.

[recessives]

Profession: None
Talents: Insect collecting, piano
Strengths: I can't think of anything in particular?
Weaknesses: Blood disease means I need meds and I can't gain a lot of weight or muscle
Enemies: None
Important Connections (Societal, Political, etc): My dad's a doctor, but he's not famous or anything
Missing Memories?: I don't recognize the clothes I showed up in and I don't know why I was covered in blood
Secrets?: None?
What do you feel makes you useful: I'm really not sure how useful I am here, sorry.

puts this on the record

[superbeliever]

Profession: King
Talents: Being King, growing a beard, raising taxes
Strengths: My divine right and royal blood, my best friend
Weaknesses: None.
Enemies: Queen Madalena
Important Connections: Sir Galavant, the greatest knight in the seven kingdoms (best friend), King and Queen of Valencia (conquered), Evil Queen Madalena (wife - maybe ex-wife? it's complicated)
Missing Memories: How would I know?
Secrets: No.
What do you feel makes you useful: My loyal subjects and of course my army.