BETRAYAL AT THE HOUSE ON THE GAME TOWER - Session 9

[idolpro]

Who: Exael and the rest of you lot
When: To be inserted into the timeline after completion
What: Betrayal at the House on the Game Tower

[ The GAME ALERT and map show on the screen of your phones— idols, you know what to do!

The Game Tower elevator doors are open to receive, and close once they have you in their confines and the broadcast monitors click on. You can keep an eye on the city further and further below you, as watch with your host's introduction to today's game.

At the very least it's not Mukuro's face on the screen this time. Instead it's Exael again, pigtails bouncing as she hops up from a grand low bow— it looks like they cut part of her broadcast spiel for you guys. With a showman's flair, she twirls and splays her arms as the camera zooms out to focus on a grand mansion, more Hollywood glamor than anything belonging in Tokyo.

"Summer has come to Tokyo, and so has the season's specialty: The Trial of Courage! Step right up, and charge right in because waiting won't help you at all! Here is a place even angels fear to tread! Azzy's very own, The House of Mirth and Betrayal! This place has a sordid past that casts a shadow as long as the valley of death, and soon our Idols will be adding their own pages to the tale!"

The elevator stops atop the central tower of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building and then lurches unpleasantly, wrenching itself out of where elevators ought to go. The sudden movement jolts you, and when the doors open you spill out into into a room.

Hopefully, with not too much time missing. ]

Comments

ANGRY BEING

[idolpro]

It emerges from the shadow on the wall next to you.

You must attempt a Speed roll:
5+ You get away. Gain 1 Speed.
2-4: Take 1 die of mental damage
0-1: Take 1 die of mental damage and 1 die of physical damage.

Re: ANGRY BEING

[rollplayinghouse]

[Maki has rolled a 9, and she escapes the being with remarkable speed.

After it vanishes again she just huffs before looking around.]

Ah... we're here already.

[syncintohell]

[ Shu takes his sweet time with the stairs, so he misses that. Possibly intentionally. ]

Do you know which way the one you are seeking lies, or do you simply plan to wander?

[hashtagaesthetic]

[entering hot on their heels]

Ah! You two! Wait for me!

[rollplayinghouse]

Ah, Shuten!

[looking him over]

[hashtagaesthetic]

[he's looking pretty much unharmed! visibly looking her over, too, with an air of fuss.]

Maki! Are you well?

[syncintohell]

If you cannot keep up that is on your own head.

[hashtagaesthetic]

Brutal.... but fair enough, I suppose.

[rollplayinghouse]

We agreed to meet in the foyer. He'll probably take a bit longer to get here than this, though.

[syncintohell]

[ Hmm ]

I have no interest in the foyer. Enjoy your meeting, Maki, and do your best to return to us still breathing. It would be a shame if you were the one to fall.

[rollplayinghouse]

[She considers him for a too-long silent moment]

...I suppose that's fine.

Take care of yourself.

[she says that with a very slight hint of wryness]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[criminaljustice]

[SUP, TAISHO. IT'S BAD END.

... ignore that Phoenix and Sanguine are. covered. in blood. and stuff.

Boss looks fresh, at least?]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[rollplayinghouse]

[Maki also looks fine! Possibly better than fine? Her eyes are sharp and she moves without hesitation]

Boss!

[she heads over to him!!]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[awakenerd]

[Sorry he might be body blocking a bit.]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[hashtagaesthetic]

[oh hey it boss

waves FROM A SAFE DISTANCE PAST PHOENIX I GUESS]

Hello. Are you doing well, dear?

Re: ANGRY BEING

[criminaljustice]

[hi, Shuten. gives a small wave because he's. apparently got guard dogs or something.]

So far so good...

Re: ANGRY BEING

[motorcycle_noises]

[ WHAT'S UP, TAISHO? Sanguine's expression is entirely blank, he's holding onto a knife like it's a lifeline, and there's not a shred of sanity in his eyes. But hey, he seems more interested in hovering around Boss than attacking right now, so there's that? ]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[hashtagaesthetic]

[cool, gonna stay firmly out of reach]

You've had it rough, haven't you...

Re: ANGRY BEING

[motorcycle_noises]

[ He looks over at Shuten, and one might get the impression by the way his eyes flicker up and down that he's measuring Shuten up for size. One would be correct. He doesn't move from Boss's side, however. ]

You could say that.

[ His voice is creaky, rusty with disuse. ]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[syncintohell]

[ Obviously, visually, sizing him up and his ability to do harm

Do you remember what body language is after that long in mirror hell. ]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[motorcycle_noises]

[ NOT REALLY. But for what it's worth, Sanguine's obviously and visibly sizing Kuzuebiko up as well. ]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[awakenerd]

[Covered in blood like, from the chest down and all up his arms and this makeshift satchel he's wearing also... looks like it has... something bleeding in it but he is starting to cry when he sees Taisho.]

Shuten... Maki... Kuzuebiko...

[He's also stepping in front of Boss to put himself between them and him but.]

Re: ANGRY BEING

[hashtagaesthetic]

[kind of.

pauses.

like phoenix definitely SAW THAT, but, it was subtle, right? it was subtle. so maybe...

no. shuten knows better.]

Good to see you, dear. You aren't looking in worse shape, at least.

Re: ANGRY BEING

[awakenerd]

Shuten...

[He just kind of hiccups a little, tearing up.]

I'm so sorry, I didn't know.

Re: ANGRY BEING

[hashtagaesthetic]

Let's drop the subject for now.