The Eighth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: Heroes
When: Day 17, morning
Where: the party zone The Fairy Circle

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

Just like always, the train shudders in response to some foreign power. You’ve been here before, haven’t you? You know what will happen when you venture out of the train and into the dark forest beyond in search of some old house, or a tower, or whatever fresh nonsense awaits you.

But there’s no inexplicable new castle or what-have-you. Instead the air outside the train is filled with glittering bubbles floating lazily above what appears to be a collection of large white mushrooms grown in a circle.

Obviously there is no door, and touching any of the bubbles will simply cause them to burst. Should you step into the circle, however….

Foolish heroes, destined to be swallowed by the encroaching malice… can your hearts truly withstand the nightmare that is reality?

Darkness overtakes you.


When you wake up the first thing you may notice is this game has a soundtrack. The music appears to have no discernible source and fills the entire room. ... and what a room it is.

It appears you’ve been transported to some kind of… children’s… birthday party?

At the far end of the room is a large table with a sign above it reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY. It’s a pretty impressive set up with a variety of goodies including noise makers, party hats, disposable plates and cups, and enough sugar to fuel a whole room full of grade schoolers

The biggest and arguably most important party refreshment sits right in the middle of the table, however; a giant bowl of fruit punch. Don’t worry children it’s non-alcoholic. It's also not suspicious at all.


For now, don't worry! Mingle! Eat food! Don't think about all the bad things going on right now!! And don't forget to read the rules near the punch bowl.

RULES ☆ EFFECTS ☆ Q&A ☆ TURN-IN ☆ WINNERS & ENDGAME

Comments

[desirestruth]

Who...are you?

[THIS IS A SMALL TRAIN AND I HAVE NOT SEEN YOU BEFORE also you're gonna fall and die...!]

[horsejokes]

[ what kind of world do you come from that people die from falling backwards in chairs?? ]

Is that your first question? Booo~ring. Take a wild guess.

[desirestruth]

[Ones where she has big grandma energy.

But Naeva stares at him for a very long while.]

You're one of the Prince's friends, aren't you?

[horsejokes]

What a good guess!

[desirestruth]

[Sighing, deeply.]

Here to watch the show, then?

[horsejokes]

Something like that. You kids need an adult to chaperone you.

[desirestruth]

Shouldn't you be watching over the Prince?

[horsejokes]

... you worried about him?

[desirestruth]

He's a very concerning young man.

[horsejokes]

[pfffhfhahahaha] He is, isn't he! He's a real idiot!

[desirestruth]

He's not very willing to open up to us, so I'd like it if however many of you there are do your best to take care of him.

We all die if he gives in to despair, before you accuse me of altruism.

[horsejokes]

..... you know it's not really him you have to worry about, right?

[desirestruth]

You don't seem like you'd appreciate me worrying about any of you.

[horsejokes]

Hahaha, I can't speak for the others! But you really don't have to worry about me either!

[desirestruth]

Too late, I'm going to.

[WELL. But, she pauses, in talking to him. He's provided all this food, so clearly.]

...Actually, though, I have a request.

[horsejokes]

[ wow gross, nice subject change time ]

If it's something like "turn the music down" the answer is no.

[desirestruth]

I don't really care about that. But...you provided all this food, correct?

[horsejokes]

[ shrugs ] Sure. And?

[desirestruth]

...Are you able to provide sustenance to people who don't eat...food?

[She's. She's thirsty.]

[horsejokes]

[ ... uh. ]

That depends, I guess. What do you eat?

[desirestruth]

Blood.

[Bracing for the freakout already...]

1/2

[horsejokes]

[ oh ]

[horsejokes]

[ ..... BURSTS OUT A LAUGH ]

Is that all!? I know a guy who could hook you up easier than I can, but he's not here at the moment. Can't you just, I don't know? Bite someone? Are you a vampire or what?

[desirestruth]

Close enough, and I'd really rather not go drain strangers of blood and life energy when I'm supposed to be bonding with them.

[SHE'S KIND OF BRISTLING TO BE LAUGHED AT??? SIR THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR HER.]

[horsejokes]

What? None of them trust or like you enough to let you nibble on them a little?

Or are you too afraid they'll hate you if you ask them for something like that? If they're truly good people they would understand, wouldn't they?