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

[isawallflower]

[ Haaahaha hey don't call her out. ] Not- not entirely blend in! I just like to have a...a helpful guide to...what other kids wear.

[ Time to very intently look through the clothes! Very intently! ]

It gives me more time to...focus on other things. Things that I'm passionate about.

[likemypicture]

I see— I had wondered if you were perhaps a little shy, as I was as a young woman. I would try and copy what the ladies at court wore, when I arrived. [She smiles fondly, diverting her attention to the options and trying to focus in on solid colors.]

What sort of things are you so passionate about?

[isawallflower]

[ Riley raises her chin, as she often does when she needs to look or...feel a little more confident. ]

I am not shy. [ ...Anymore- ] Just focused. That's all. [ ...Does that make her feel better? Sort of. ] ...I don't suppose you'd know what cheerleading is? It's... Well, it's just about my whole life.

[likemypicture]

Focused is good-- it's important to be passionate about something.

I've heard of it, but it's a bit past my time. Remind me?

[isawallflower]

It's, uh... Providing others with a burst of inspiration and encouragement through morale-building stunts and general role model behavior? Typically to be performed at sporting events or large assemblies.

[ She's not doing The Thing quite yet, so that's. Good, maybe? ]

[likemypicture]

Oh em gee!! [She spins, to look at poor, poor unsuspecting Riley, nearly dropping the dress she has been examining.]

That's almost what I do!

[isawallflower]

[ The whole...everything of it all, it surprises her! She has vastly confused everything that's going on with Anne of Cleves. ]

R-really? [ Momentary grimace. ] Iiii had no idea. The kind of performing you talked about, it seemed more like...you know...theater?

[likemypicture]

Oh, no— it’s more like a pop concert! But it’s very inspirational, I plan to teach young women that they don’t need a husband to tell them what to do— they can be—

[oh no]The Queen of the Castle!
Get down you dirty rascals— Get down!
Cuz I’m the queen of my castle!

Cuz I don’t got no marriage!

[isawallflower]

[ This was not the music style she expected, there are so many things she's learning today! She claps a little, though she's clearly surprised. ]

Oh! So...you're like- like a pop star? But...using aspects of your own life? That is...incredibly cool!

[likemypicture]

[She gives her fingers a little razzle-dazzle wave]

Like that. It's half-concert, half-competition-- but it's a nice chance to finally tell my story. Perhaps lacking in the leadership aspect that cheerleading has.

[She purses her lips-- then thrusts a few things over towards Riley. A dress in blooming sunflowers-- it's retro, and perhaps a little bold for Riley, but Anne thinks it suits her. There are a few solid leotards in there to, and skirts that are mostly vintage style, but manage not to be ugly.] There. If you layer them, they seem less ridiculous. You could probably get away with cutting the skirts off a few of the dresses here too, if we could find anything to make alterations with.

[isawallflower]

[ Before she can say much else, Riley's got clothes in her arms! She gives a little surprised squeak, because the dress is a bit bold for her, but. The colors, the basic style, it doesn't look bad, now, not at all. Looking over everything, she wonders just how she could find so little. ]

Thank you, this is...more than enough. [ If we're able to actually get out of here soon, but like WHY WOULDN'T WE hahhahaha don'tthinkaboutit. ] ...I...never thought of modifying them. You've got a real creative mind for fashion.