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

[unaffective]

[ sort of... squints at the festivities... the music... the decorations....

the sugar. really not her speed at all. but a trial is a trial, so she gets a cup of punch and flags - you down! yes, you! ]

Good morning. Would you be interested in playing?

[desirestruth]

Mmm? I suppose so.

[She's eyeballing the marshmellow pops.]

[unaffective]

[ she wants to go home, ]

Well, I suppose - have you settled in well?

[desirestruth]

Well enough. It's only been five days...

[a very. eventful five days.]

Are you well, yourself?

[unaffective]

[ opens her mouth

closes her mouth

opens her mouth again ]

Not particularly.

[desirestruth]

I--am sorry to hear that. Do...you wish to speak of it?

[unaffective]

Respectfully, I would much prefer that we refrain, though I regardless remain aware that speaking of these matters would be more prudent by far...

[malignstar]

Sure. Should be easy when you don't remember shit.

[unaffective]

I see. Have you settled in well?

[malignstar]

As well as anyone can.

[unaffective]

Of course. Well then, I suppose you've yet to recall very much, but has there been nothing at all?

[malignstar]

Not really. I guess I haven't really been focusing on it.

[voreaciously]

[FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF]

Yes.

[unaffective]

[ just kind of stares at her for a bit. ]

Well then, have you been well?

[voreaciously]

I am functioning optimally, yes.

[yeah this is how we're doing this.]

[unaffective]

Ah, rather than any function of your physical body I am inquiring into your emotional well-being, particularly as concerns your circumstances as one having been separated from the forest and your previous teammates, whom you held dearly, and instead having been placed alongside some variant of my brother, for whom your feelings appear somewhat complex. With regard to the aforementioned circumstances, mentally and emotionally only, rather than any reference to your physical state, how is it that you are doing?

1/2

[voreaciously]

[are you SHITTING HER RIGHT NOW.

LIKE REALLY ELAINE??]

2/2

[voreaciously]

I answered you already, even if you have added clarification, that is after the fact and so I am afraid it is my question.

[unaffective]

Ah, my apologies. Do continue.

[nihilmancy]

Ah, I would be amenable to that. But if you would, I prefer that you did not ask questions that pried excessively into my past.

[unaffective]

Of course - though I would likewise request that you provide definition for "excessive" along the auspices of your own standards.

[nihilmancy]

That's hard to say. Questions about formative events in my life, and why I am the way I am, I suppose.

[wontforbidtherain]

I would. Would you like to go first?

[unaffective]

Ah, of course. Though I don't believe we've met... What is your name?

[wontforbidtherain]

I'm going by Cat; I don't remember my birth name at the moment. And yourself?