[they can start walking! as they make their way toward the dorms, they'll find there are all sorts of advertisements for things like potions, books, drinks and more. various signs are stuck in the lawn for different team names (nothing familiar, which is odd) and colored streamers and balloons are strewn about on light poles, buildings and more.
it's essentially what you would see in-line with a university's spirit week. as they walk, however, they begin to see...people?
yeah. people. not blood. there are people of all shapes and sizes and races mingling around campus, around the main building and rotating in and out of the dorms. some of them are in clusters, laughing and joking around. others appear to be enjoying some alone time on a quiet patch of grass. it's as if they've crossed through some threshold because the university is suddenly buzzing with life.]
Not, uh, entirely sure. It's been like a century or two since I've been here.
[she answers shinobu, with a little shrug.] It's probably some bonding activity.
[which seems to be right as they come around to what looks like a spirit week set up. are these like, shadow people? or real people, with visible faces? because if it's the latter, she's going to start trying to see if she knows anybody in the area. does anybody look familiar?]
[they're real people! with visible faces? none of them immediately look like they're recognizable at the moment. they also don't appear threatening? this actually looks relatively safe, what the fuck.
in fact, when joonghyuk approaches someone to ask, they seem to grin in excitement.]
The Spell Games, my dude! Where have you been? It's not too late to sign up if you're interested. Prelims start tonight! [and they reach into their bag, pulling out a slightly crumpled flyer before slapping him on the back companionably and darting off to catch up with a friend.
they are now in possession of a flyer! it's the same bright colors.]
THE SPELL GAMES Charm your way to the top and show us what you've got. Final sign-ups TODAY. Teams of three only. Grand Prize: Guaranteed Graduation.
[lup is unnerved by how safe this is. it's immediately going to go wrong she knows it.
she makes her way over to joonghyuk is harassing some rando, and peers around him at the flyer.]
Teams of three, huh. Convenient. [she says, dryly.] This seems like what we need to do? As much as I'm sure the two of you want to play games.
[she doesn't either, but she does want to get out of here, and this is the only thing that they have a lead on.
also the guaranteed graduation thing sounds like a nightmare so she's just like alright let's go right for the shit that reminds me of the trauma hotel, let's gooooo]
[sometimes life is a game and your cyoa runner is really curious how this is going to go for all of the people involved. anyway, they're probably closer to the main building now and there is a table for sign-ups! if they approach to sign up, they can at least read a few things. namely, they can see the names of the other teams:
TEAM STARBLASTER: Merle Highchurch, Magnus Burnsides, Lucretia TEAM DEMON CORPS: Giyuu Tomioka, Mitsuri Kanroji, Kanao Tsuyuri TEAM DOKJA CO.: Han Sooyoung, Yoo Sangah, Jung Heewon TEAM S̴̹͝t̸̲̑a̸͙͊r̴͚͛l̴͙̅i̸͇̎g̴͍͑h̸̗̍t̶̯͌: Hua Cheng, Mikazuki Munechika, Taako, y'know, from TV?
in addition, they can see the outline of the different rounds of the games:
-Trick or Scream -Hide and Sneak -Pop Goes the Toxin -Rushin' Ru-lette
she startles, when she reads the names... and glances at the other two.]
... I'm assuming you know these, too. [since she recognizes three, and then obviously the ones from the hotel, and. taako. fuck.
she's not sure she wants to sign up, but she's pretty sure they don't really have a choice. like what are they going to do, just live here instead? they have to progress.]
Why would you give me this responsibility if you didn't want it to be stupid, my dude?
[well, okay. first, she hands shinobu and yjh a green bottle. and they can also have some of the blue squares. why not.
there was a thing where there was stuff for sale earlier right can we see if there's anything cool there to buy? it was like books and potions and things. if not, she just tests what the bottle and the squares do.
she also writes down their team name as Team Fan Favorites.]
[ she looks at the name and shrugs. you need to know shinobu's naming sense is even worse than this, so she is just going to accept it. ]
That's fine.
[ ... ]
If they behave as the people I know, I can handle them one way or another.
[ the ones from home, she means. not the ones from the hotel. just from a logical perspective. she takes the items lup gives her and looks them over.
it is suspicious, but what is the worst that can happen? ]
Do we drink this to try it?
[ can she try to take a sip? she doesn't know how this works. that is, if lup can increase their inventory and doesn't default to trying it out. otherwise, she will watch what happens to lup, prepared to smack the items away if they start having an adverse effect. ]
[you can go check out the table once you guys have signed up, yes. let's just address one thing at a time though.
the bottles are potions! they will heal her a little and boost her energy slightly. the squares also seem to help recharge her magic! one square currently gives back two magic slots. shinobu watches this happen and i truly wish i had a potion to make her happy again. please save her.
joonghyuk can start wandering around and asking around, but a few passing students will indicate toward the student store (and their outdoor location of this magical table) before waving him off. you have your bottles as well now. maybe there's a way to get some more?
once they look and approach the table though, they will see a handful of items:
-a fake badass tattoo -a blanket with two eyeholes -a big bag of regular cocaine -a set of weirdly specific greeting cards -more bottles of green liquid -more blue squares -a bigger and better sword -a sturdier staff -a larger shield with spikes along the edges -an erotic fic about dragons -a chained belt -leather gloves
the three of them will also feel a jingling in their pockets. it seems that the stars they collected through the dive have turned into coins.]
[immediately gets rid of these healing potions i don't want them. do not give me healing. shinobu can have them. lup will eat as many squares as is necessary to get all her spell slots back! this is a metaphorical eat before you get on me about vore.
she looks through the items too, and she will buy the erotic fic about dragons. she should get the staff, but she really wants the fic with dragons.
can she try to steal the bag of cocaine or is she going to get arrested for doing this]
[ shinobu will easily take all the healing potions. thank you. that means she can pass a potion on the table up. imagine she heals herself completely by the end of the cyoa so the only thing left is her emotional damage.
she will purchase the chained belt because i'm curious and shinobu doesn't think the leather gloves will fit her. ]
[she will need to eat three squares! be careful, your squares are running low. campus police will shoo them away from the table should lup try to steal the cocaine, but they have their items.
-the erotic fic about dragons can be read out loud to summon two dragons that will chase after an opponent to carry them off to their nest. -the chained belt, when worn, will increase elemental magic resistance and boost defense -the sword is a sword, but it delivers a more powerful strike and can be used to pull off sick combos
the shopkeeper waves them off. as they blink, the sun seems to have gone down. lights around the campus flicker on, and the roar of a cheering crowd can be heard somewhere near the dorms.
it looks like the games might be starting soon. anything else you need to do?]
[ It benefits him most if they're all properly armed? Also, Joonghyuk might care about the belt, but it's fine. He will see if it calls for it, otherwise a squishy should probably be less squishy.
as they approach the dorms, they will find what appears to be five buildings with multiple doors, levels and staircases. the crowd is clustered around a stage, looking up at a man with black hair and blue eyes. walking past the stage, they will see the other four teams. all of them are talking amongst themselves, seemingly discussing strategy. the last house on the end is designated for their team.
they should head that way. the other teams all appear to be sizing them up, though there are no words exchanged. it's a look at the competition. nothing more, nothing less. the man on stage has a microphone and he begins to speak.]
Welcome to the Spell Games! Which of our five teams will come out on top? Study hard and get good to knock out your opponents and take first place. [they gesture to the houses.]
Our first round...Trick or Scream! Each team will have to enter their designated house and find the light at the end of the tunnel. The team that comes in last place will be eliminated from the games! Teams...are you ready?
[above them, a countdown buzzer chimes.
three.
two.
one.
the doors to all five houses fling open, and the other teams begin to rush forward. inside the house for the fan favorites, it appears to be...quaint? cute. homey. nothing to worry about, right?
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it's essentially what you would see in-line with a university's spirit week. as they walk, however, they begin to see...people?
yeah. people. not blood. there are people of all shapes and sizes and races mingling around campus, around the main building and rotating in and out of the dorms. some of them are in clusters, laughing and joking around. others appear to be enjoying some alone time on a quiet patch of grass. it's as if they've crossed through some threshold because the university is suddenly buzzing with life.]
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[she answers shinobu, with a little shrug.] It's probably some bonding activity.
[which seems to be right as they come around to what looks like a spirit week set up. are these like, shadow people? or real people, with visible faces? because if it's the latter, she's going to start trying to see if she knows anybody in the area. does anybody look familiar?]
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she hopes this crowd doesn't turn on them. she follows lup and doesn't care to approach any of these new people.
she's very cautious, paranoid. ]
... I wonder if that has anything to do with what we'll have to do.
[ bonding gone bad. ]
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You. [ Joonghyuk has chosen some rando. ] Tell us what’s happening on the campus in detail.
[ Now. ]
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in fact, when joonghyuk approaches someone to ask, they seem to grin in excitement.]
The Spell Games, my dude! Where have you been? It's not too late to sign up if you're interested. Prelims start tonight! [and they reach into their bag, pulling out a slightly crumpled flyer before slapping him on the back companionably and darting off to catch up with a friend.
they are now in possession of a flyer! it's the same bright colors.]
Charm your way to the top and show us what you've got.
Final sign-ups TODAY.
Teams of three only.
Grand Prize: Guaranteed Graduation.
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she makes her way over to joonghyuk is harassing some rando, and peers around him at the flyer.]
Teams of three, huh. Convenient. [she says, dryly.] This seems like what we need to do? As much as I'm sure the two of you want to play games.
[she doesn't either, but she does want to get out of here, and this is the only thing that they have a lead on.
also the guaranteed graduation thing sounds like a nightmare so she's just like alright let's go right for the shit that reminds me of the trauma hotel, let's gooooo]
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1) she gave up magic
2) her charm stat took a dive
not that she knows both of those. ]
Too convenient. Let's get it over with if graduation will get us out of here.
[ she sounds reluctant and grumpy. terrible. ]
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[ Sometimes life is a game? Joonghyuk looks around to see if there’s a place where they can sign up? ]
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TEAM STARBLASTER: Merle Highchurch, Magnus Burnsides, Lucretia
TEAM DEMON CORPS: Giyuu Tomioka, Mitsuri Kanroji, Kanao Tsuyuri
TEAM DOKJA CO.: Han Sooyoung, Yoo Sangah, Jung Heewon
TEAM S̴̹͝t̸̲̑a̸͙͊r̴͚͛l̴͙̅i̸͇̎g̴͍͑h̸̗̍t̶̯͌: Hua Cheng, Mikazuki Munechika, Taako, y'know, from TV?
in addition, they can see the outline of the different rounds of the games:
-Trick or Scream
-Hide and Sneak
-Pop Goes the Toxin
-Rushin' Ru-lette
are they still sure they want to sign up?]
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she startles, when she reads the names... and glances at the other two.]
... I'm assuming you know these, too. [since she recognizes three, and then obviously the ones from the hotel, and. taako. fuck.
she's not sure she wants to sign up, but she's pretty sure they don't really have a choice. like what are they going to do, just live here instead? they have to progress.]
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I know three of them. If we have to, we have to. What else is there?
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The show of names make him close his eyes... Less from concern, but more out of annoyance. ]
If they are as good as their originals, it will be troublesome. [ Crosses his arms. ] Give us a team name.
Don't make it stupid.
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[well, okay. first, she hands shinobu and yjh a green bottle. and they can also have some of the blue squares. why not.
there was a thing where there was stuff for sale earlier right can we see if there's anything cool there to buy? it was like books and potions and things. if not, she just tests what the bottle and the squares do.
she also writes down their team name as Team Fan Favorites.]
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That's fine.
[ ... ]
If they behave as the people I know, I can handle them one way or another.
[ the ones from home, she means. not the ones from the hotel. just from a logical perspective. she takes the items lup gives her and looks them over.
it is suspicious, but what is the worst that can happen? ]
Do we drink this to try it?
[ can she try to take a sip? she doesn't know how this works. that is, if lup can increase their inventory and doesn't default to trying it out. otherwise, she will watch what happens to lup, prepared to smack the items away if they start having an adverse effect. ]
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[ Name is fine. Better than Kim Dokja's Company.
But then he sees Lup just... Drink it when he thought maybe they could make a random person here take a sip? Well. If she dies, she dies. ]
I will see if there is a medic on field.
[ Can he ask around to see what they have for like... Healing? If there will be ANYONE that will account for that??? Possibly magic Healing things. ]
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the bottles are potions! they will heal her a little and boost her energy slightly. the squares also seem to help recharge her magic! one square currently gives back two magic slots. shinobu watches this happen and i truly wish i had a potion to make her happy again. please save her.
joonghyuk can start wandering around and asking around, but a few passing students will indicate toward the student store (and their outdoor location of this magical table) before waving him off. you have your bottles as well now. maybe there's a way to get some more?
once they look and approach the table though, they will see a handful of items:
-a fake badass tattoo
-a blanket with two eyeholes
-a big bag of regular cocaine
-a set of weirdly specific greeting cards
-more bottles of green liquid
-more blue squares
-a bigger and better sword
-a sturdier staff
-a larger shield with spikes along the edges
-an erotic fic about dragons
-a chained belt
-leather gloves
the three of them will also feel a jingling in their pockets. it seems that the stars they collected through the dive have turned into coins.]
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she looks through the items too, and she will buy the erotic fic about dragons. she should get the staff, but she really wants the fic with dragons.
can she try to steal the bag of cocaine or is she going to get arrested for doing this]
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she will purchase the chained belt because i'm curious and shinobu doesn't think the leather gloves will fit her. ]
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Anyway, BIG Sword!!
So Shinobu can have his old sword. ]
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-the erotic fic about dragons can be read out loud to summon two dragons that will chase after an opponent to carry them off to their nest.
-the chained belt, when worn, will increase elemental magic resistance and boost defense
-the sword is a sword, but it delivers a more powerful strike and can be used to pull off sick combos
the shopkeeper waves them off. as they blink, the sun seems to have gone down. lights around the campus flicker on, and the roar of a cheering crowd can be heard somewhere near the dorms.
it looks like the games might be starting soon. anything else you need to do?]
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she's good, this works. she'll go to the dorms to do the games.]
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she will put on the belt unless lup and yjh care about magic resistance and defense.
to the games!! i almost used a smiling icon until i remembered. ]
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TO THE GAMES!! ]
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as they approach the dorms, they will find what appears to be five buildings with multiple doors, levels and staircases. the crowd is clustered around a stage, looking up at a man with black hair and blue eyes. walking past the stage, they will see the other four teams. all of them are talking amongst themselves, seemingly discussing strategy. the last house on the end is designated for their team.
they should head that way. the other teams all appear to be sizing them up, though there are no words exchanged. it's a look at the competition. nothing more, nothing less. the man on stage has a microphone and he begins to speak.]
Welcome to the Spell Games! Which of our five teams will come out on top? Study hard and get good to knock out your opponents and take first place. [they gesture to the houses.]
Our first round...Trick or Scream! Each team will have to enter their designated house and find the light at the end of the tunnel. The team that comes in last place will be eliminated from the games! Teams...are you ready?
[above them, a countdown buzzer chimes.
three.
two.
one.
the doors to all five houses fling open, and the other teams begin to rush forward. inside the house for the fan favorites, it appears to be...quaint? cute. homey. nothing to worry about, right?
better get going.]
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the buzzer chimes... and lup just looks at the other two.] -- Well, no time like the present! Let's go into whatever fresh hell is waiting.
[and holds her staff and fanfic before heading towards the house. she might let yjh go in front of her though, because he's the tank.]
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