A GAME

[opening_act]

Who: Exael & the Idols
Where: The Game Tower
When: Day 37, Afternoon

[ It's warm, humid, and rainy in Faukyo today, so the game alert isn't the worst it could be. Hey, an excuse to get inside! Whatever happens in the tower, at least you won't get rained on (probably!) And the last two games were fine!

This one won't be, though, judging by the screens flickering on and Exael's bubbly countenance visible on them.

"It's time to welcome our newest batch of idols! Today's game is one of wit, set your minds to the task and I'm sure you can figure it out! But with the clock ticking, remember, sometimes the smartest thing is knowing when to give up!"

Her hologram winks at the camera as you arrive.

You're not too many floors up this time, the room set with many polychromatic tiles lit up in the floor, with bright cords and fairy lights strung up every color imaginable and draped across the ceiling of the room. There's screens for puzzles to be displayed on podiums scattered throughout the room, and at the center of the room Exael's hologram is on a trapeze swing, waving down at you.

"Now let the games begin!"

Only now do instructions appear on your phone. ]

Comments

Re: END GAME

[nohalation]

[stares at where the hologram disappeared and doesn’t movr]

[hexsplosive]

Hey. Kiddo. You still in there?

[nohalation]

[muttering stuff to herself]

[hexsplosive]

[not approaching to comfort, just. kiiiind of watching, kiiiind of trying to eavesdrop on what it is she's muttering]

[nohalation]

[numbers...letters...]

[hexsplosive]

[. . .]

We should head back, before things get too dangerous.

[nohalation]

[writing in the air, seems to be still solving puzzles]

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[a_fine_human]

[hm]

Angel?

Re: END GAME

[nohalation]

[muttering letters and numbers to herself]

Re: END GAME

[a_fine_human]

[uh]

...did Intensity die?

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[nohalation]

...No.

[writing numbers in the air]

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[a_fine_human]

What are you writing?

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[nohalation]

Puzzle clues . . . I'm trying to solve them.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

... Angel?

[nohalation]

[trying to solve puzzles still under her breath]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

. . . Can you help me solve the fourth one? The one with the cards.

[nohalation]

[it might take her a while, maybe she even gets yanked back towards the direction of the dorm since it looks like team is bouncing, but eventually:]

“Adapt yourself to all things...?”

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Yes, good. Go with the unit]

Thank you. Can you do one more thing for me?

[nohalation]

...huh?

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[crossmyheartandhope]

...hey. You okay?

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[nohalation]

[muttering words to herself, and also numbers and letters]

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[crossmyheartandhope]

...hey. Angel?

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[nohalation]

...I have to finish solving.

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[crossmyheartandhope]

[Going to come put an arm around her.]

Game's over, dude. Everyone's awake again.

Re: END GAME

[nohalation]

I know. But I have to still solve them.