hot_mess_express ([personal profile] hot_mess_express) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-03-22 08:50 pm

The Eighth Trial

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.

RULESEFFECTSQ&ATURN-INWINNERS & ENDGAME
horsejokes: (photoshop broke me)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-24 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'm a unicorn, can't you see? [ adjusts the unicorn party hat on his head to make a horn ]

Neigh.
wontforbidtherain: A side-view drawing of a bony dark-haired white woman looking down; folds in her neck suggest gills. (Default)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-24 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
A very human-shaped unicorn.

[is that a joke or not?]
horsejokes: (that's the joke)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-24 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ is it ]

On all levels except physical, I am a unicorn.
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Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-24 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Very well. But that answers what you are, not who.
horsejokes: (it's fine though)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-24 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
What, you can't figure that out?
wontforbidtherain: A side-view drawing of a bony dark-haired white woman looking down; folds in her neck suggest gills. (Default)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-24 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I have less than a week of memories. It does not give one much context.
horsejokes: (knock knock)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-24 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh, yeah? Forgot some of you lost some things on the way. But the Prince has been kicking around here without permission so I figured you all got the low-down from him.
wontforbidtherain: A side-view drawing of a bony dark-haired white woman looking down; folds in her neck suggest gills. (Default)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-25 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
Not who all of his... [subjects?] . assistants are.
horsejokes: (anyways i'm dead inside now)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-25 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Haha! You can say lackeys, it's fine! I won't be offended!

But that's about all you need to know.
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Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-25 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
Lackeys, then. Do you have a name I can use?
horsejokes: (it's fine though)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-25 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Heh. Let's just go with "Nightmare" for now.
wontforbidtherain: A side-view drawing of a bony dark-haired white woman looking down; folds in her neck suggest gills. (Default)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-25 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Nightmare, then.
horsejokes: (that's the joke)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-25 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Is that all? Or do I get to go back to watching you all fumble around?
wontforbidtherain: A side-view drawing of a bony dark-haired white woman looking down; folds in her neck suggest gills. (Default)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-25 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
Unless I think of something else, yes.
horsejokes: (it's fine though)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-25 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, so agreeable. Actually I think it's only fair if I ask you a question now. Since I answered truthfully, you have to too alright?

How much do you trust your teammates?
wontforbidtherain: A side-view drawing of a bony dark-haired white woman looking down; folds in her neck suggest gills. (Default)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-25 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[thinks carefully]

I have no reason to distrust them. And I've watched them do some risky things to protect one another. So, I'd say I'd consider them trustworthy.
horsejokes: (knock knock)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] horsejokes 2019-03-25 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Trustworthy"? That's a little different from saying "I trust them", isn't it?
wontforbidtherain: A side-view drawing of a bony dark-haired white woman looking down; folds in her neck suggest gills. (Default)

Re: still not suspicious

[personal profile] wontforbidtherain 2019-03-30 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it?