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[opening_act]

Who: Exael and the Unlucky Contestants
Where: The Game Tower
When: 86, Evening

[ Between one step and the next the walls (or streets, or open air) around you changes. The sight before you is a room inside the game tower, a new pressure at your neck. Reaching up or looking at the people around you reveals it to be a collar, titanium with a small green blinking light set in the center. ]

[ the screen flickers on, on your cellphone. It's a half-second, blink and you miss it— Exael, chewing on a nail, looking uncharacteristically nervous— then the moment's gone and she waves both hands and smiles for the camera. ]

"Ladies, gentlemen, honored guests! Units of all stripes and sizes! I come offering you a game and a few familiar words, rearranged for the occasion!"

Her carnival barker demeanor shifts for a moment as she lowers her head to say: ] "Glory to the highest, and on earth peace—" [ her head snaps up, her pigtails bouncing with it, and she's grinning again, all pomp and energy ] "even if we're not getting much down here! So let's kick up a ruckus, put on a show, and see how much good goodwill alone can manage! If you wish to save your fellows, now is the time speak!"

[ The rules appear on your phones. ]

[ Rules ] [ Rooms ] [ Results ] [ Endgame, Revivals & Winners ]

Comments

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

Thanks for letting me test it out!


You look like you had a rough evening. Is there anything that might help improve your night? Some company? Food? ...Being left alone?

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[motorcycle_noises]

I wouldn't mind some company until I get to the hotel. I'm gonna go take a shower.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

I wasn't even in the game, but a shower sounds pretty good right now.

[He doesn't want to rush him, so Cobalt's going to follow Sanguine's lead and wait until he makes the first move hotel-ward.]

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[motorcycle_noises]

No kidding, right? There's really nothing like a shower.

[ He starts walking towards towards the exit. ]

By the way, I've been meaning to mention... I'm actually switching over my name to Tatsuya now.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

[follows]

Oh! That name actually sounds like a name! Did you remember your real one?

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[motorcycle_noises]

[ He nods. ]

Yeah, I do. And since I remembered it, I wanted to reclaim it.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

That's awesome!! Congratulations on remembering your name!

Have you remembered any other good stuff about yourself?

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[motorcycle_noises]

Mostly just some stuff about childhood friends.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

Nice! I hope they were happy memories.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[motorcycle_noises]

They have been, it's pretty nice. I should buy some more at some point.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

I'm glad to hear that!

I should probably get some memories soon, too. I've been holding off.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[motorcycle_noises]

You should! Treat yourself, hopefully you'll get some good ones.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

Yeah, you too! Good luck to both of us!

May we both remember good times with people we care about!

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[motorcycle_noises]

That's a nice thought. Here's to hoping, then.

Re: RESULTS, END GAME

[we_meet_again]

Here's hoping!