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! ))

Comments

[mcfife]

Sigyn--! [Angus waves to their new questing companion, only to be immediately interrupted by Dr. Browning in danger. Angus reaches out to grab him by the arm and pull him back.]

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Sigyn gives a nod, quirking an eyebrow at Stephen]

Are you alright?

[37773972]

[asfdhajsgf okay he's good thanks Angus]

I'm fine!...you just surprised me. [Okay. Just. Sitting back a foot from the hole, HE'S GOOD, REALLY.]

You didn't bring a light, did you?

[mcfife]

I do not. There are only candles in the storage room.

[He wants both hands to keep him balanced as he descends.]

If someone jumps, another person could drop a candle and match for them to catch.

[reassuranceandrevolution]

I can go first. [She looks around] Do you think the stair railing would be strong enough to tether the rope to?

[37773972]

I think so. Been a while since I was in Scouts, though. [That seems to explain why he's handing the rope towards Sigyn, or at least he seems to expect it to explain why.] I can go find some candles while you get that secure?

[mcfife]

I'll help tie it.

[He knows some basics of ropes knots, though he is no sailor. He takes one end of the rope and begins securing it to the raising near the trapdoor.]

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Sigyn waits for Angus to secure the rope before positioning herself next to the hole]

How deep is this anyways?

[mcfife]

Not too deep that you can't land safely. It's more frightening if you aren't expecting it.

[There! He finishes the knot.]

Knock on it loudly, and stand back.

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Sigyn follows Angus' instructions, making sure to stand well out of the way of any swinging implements]

[mcfife]

[Swoop!

[The trapdoor opens, revealing a short drop to a room below. Fortunately, Sigyn can see the floor from here, though it may be daunting to fall that far.]

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Sigyn looks down nodding]

Alright, here goes nothing. [She hops down]

[mcfife]

[It's as Angus described it - a hall of mirrors, plus a ladder slightly visible in the dark that leads upward. It's a bit frightening to see so many of yourself in the same room.]

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Okay, that's creepy.]

Well, this is totally normal.

[mcfife]

What lies on the path to the Phantom may be worse. [He points at a door on one side of the room.] There, you will find a hallway that leads to the trapdoor. Above that is a passage that leads to the costume toom.

[reassuranceandrevolution]

And that's the door we need to pick, got it.

[She surveys the room, moving to the edge of what the light shows.]

Do you think it was the Phantom that put all this down here or someone else?

1/2

[stagemanagers]

[Hey, Sigyn and Angus, do you know the worst thing that can happen when you know the exact number of people who should be reflected in a mirror maze?

When there's a new reflection, shrouded in shadows, standing behind you in over a dozen different mirrors at several different angles.]

2/2

[37773972]

You think this is enough candles?

[He brought one for each of them, also some matches, and also some of those funky candleholders with the rings for holding so none of them have to get wax on their hands!

He's currently sort of. Juggling it all together; it's too awkward to light any of the candles in this situation, less he risk a burn.

He also, however, gives an unhappy look around at all the mirrors]

God, this place is creepy.

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Now it's Sigyn's turn to jump. Luckily she isn't near a hole in the ground. Once her heart stops beating quite so hard she slowly turns to take the candle and holder from Stephen.]

I feel like he did that on purpose.

[mcfife]

[Angus has encountered friends sneaking up on him in dark caverns before, but it's still creepy.]

I'm sure...

Anyway, thank you for the light, Doctor. This should help Sigyn pick the lock.

[37773972]

[On purpose? Rude. He frowns slightly, but doesn't comment.

But he'll hand them both candles and candleholders, keeping the matches to light one for himself and then use that to light theirs if they want]

Brought the bobbypins, too. And a couple other things.

[He offers Sigyn a knife, handle-first.]

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[She takes the knife, feeling just a little more at ease with a weapon at her disposal. ]

Alright, Let's go.

[She starts down the hallway towards the trap door, careful not to pay too much attention to the mirrors]

[mcfife]

[Angus follows, carrying the candle besides Sigyn. Once they reach the trapdoor, he kneels in front, holding the light to help her see the lock.]

[37773972]

[secret tunnel through the opera house secret tunnel through the opera house

with Angus standing to help Sigyn pick the lock (hopefully), Stephen takes up more of a watch position, making sure nobody else comes - or, if they do, they're someone he recognizes]

[reassuranceandrevolution]

[Sigyn gets down of the ground, setting the candle next to the lock, and gets to work.

It's strange, trusting two people she hasn't even known a week to watch her back. But then again this who situation is rather strange.]

You both have weapons as well, right?