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]

I know! It's terrifying when you come here by accident!

[He sits on the edge of the hole with his legs dangling over the edge.]

Go on ahead. I'll follow you.

[madgiganticfeelings]

I can imagine! It's way better when you know what to expect.

[Which... technically, they don't. She knows Angus has been down here, but the Phantom easily could have changed things and messed with it. She makes sure her footing is stable and walks slowly forward, trying to look less nervous than she feels.]

[mcfife]

[There's a door! Angus leaders Christine through it into the following hallway.]

He climbs up here whenever he wants to make an entrance, if my guess is right. If we could set up a trap in that room, we could finally get to speak with him.

[madgiganticfeelings]

[Christine practically squeals, bouncing on her feet as much as she can in the narrow hallway.]

That's what I wanted! I tried to get him to talk with me, but he's so blunt in all his letters...

[Geez, Phantom. Playing hard to get!]

[mcfife]

[He worries about you.]

That's...right.

[He stops in front of a locked trapdoor.]

Here. This is where he probably comes out to speak with us.

[madgiganticfeelings]

Oh! Have you managed to get this unlocked yet?

[She's trying to tug on it, but obviously, it is not budging at all. This could be because she's tiny, though.]

[mcfife]

Not at all. We'll have to plan our attack. Perhaps we should bring weapons out here and wait for him to appear?

[madgiganticfeelings]

Hmm... There's probably some stuff in storage we can use, right? As for getting it unlocked, I've got a barette, I can try to pick the lock?

[mcfife]

Go ahead. [He steps to the aide.] Let's see if we can get him at last!

[madgiganticfeelings]

[She cheerfully plucks a flower barette from her hair and bends down to fiddle with the lock. She's not sure if the pin is thin enough, but this seems like an old lock... can't be that hard!]

[mcfife]

[It is that hard.

No matter how hard she tries, Christine cannot break it open like she plans to open the Phantom's heart.

Angus stands there, waiting for any sign of progress, though it's looking less likely with each passing minute.]

[madgiganticfeelings]

[It takes a few minutes before Christine flops back on her bottom, making an exaggerated groaning noise.]

It's locked tight! I can't get in at all... And I bent up my barette...

[Truly a tragedy.]

[mcfife]

[He rests a heavy hand on Christine's shoulders.]

You have fought against this lock with all your might. We now know the true extent of its power thanks to your work.

[madgiganticfeelings]

I suppose I did fight valiently... Maybe someone with more strength and more bobby pins can get it open!

[She sits up.]

So is there anything else down here that I should know about?

[mcfife]

Over there. [He points up the nearby ladder.] That leads to a darkened room of shade and cloth, but if you pull through, you shall find yourself in the costume room.

[madgiganticfeelings]

Hmm... spooky!

[She's actually quite excited about the passageway, though, so she runs over to the ladder, climbing up through it, and then waving her hands in front of herself, trying to feel along the walls.]

[mcfife]

[Angus follows, and after watching her slowly inch her way towards the exist, gives her a little push in the proper direction.]

That way, my friend.

[madgiganticfeelings]

Oh! Sorry! It's just really dark...

[She will let her guide him, and fortunately, she starts to see light that guides her the rest of the way out.]

[mcfife]

[He lets go, allowing her to walk through the drapery and into a world of fabric and sequins.]

And there you go. Two ways the Phantom can escape.

[madgiganticfeelings]

Two out of a dozen, probably. But we're getting there!

[She giggles and steals a plastic crown from the pile of accessories... before remembering that Angus is much taller than her and pouting.]

You know I can't congratulate you if you don't bend down a little.

[mcfife]

[He crouches to be more at face-level.

A hug won't hurt, right?]

[madgiganticfeelings]

[Christine reaches up first to place the crown on Angus' head, giggling a little as it sits askew, but then wraps her arms around him. Sure, she feels a little childish, but it's comforting after these last few days.]

[mcfife]

[Oh.

Angus feels for the crown, enjoying the light weight on his head, but soon removes it to admire its appearance. It is rather regal, though made of a flimsy material...but The Hootsman wouldn't have cared, would he?]

Thank you, but...I'm not a king. I couldn't possibly accept this honor even from someone with a heart so true as yours.

[madgiganticfeelings]

It's just a plastic one... it's not like I'm really making you royalty, right? It's just for fun. Besides, I thought you'd look handsome and dignified. Maybe there's someone here you could really impress!

[Come on, Angus. Wear the crown and go flirt.]

[mcfife]

Someone to impress, like the Phantom?

[There aren't many people here around his age.]