[The painting Cloud looks at is probably, like, this one. Delightful.
Jason looks at the shadows! They don't look like people, but more like... words? Pretend that this is in zalgo text, I decided to spare your eyes but the sentiment is there.
... s excursion... the two becoming fiends will be killed by the clock spirit in self-defence... other two will wander lost through Time Channel and fail to make it in time... can kill at least two that way, perhaps even all of them...
To give one such example. There are, however, more words.
... ing meeting yesterday after execution, Lepus spent hours... ideas for the gift shop... why did they have a list of 100 items to explain to me...
And, most prominently:
It's almost time for the termination date. Almost half of them are dead by now, blocked from being able to check out at the Lobby. Not as many as I'd have liked, but still a worthy amount for mine to keep.]
[ it's important to note for the record that cloud threw such an annoyed look at jason posing. just. So Mad.
anyway, wow! these paintings suck. jason went to look at the shadow mass that is like, idk, the nightman's FUCKING diary, so i guess cloud will go look at the table drawers because he doesn't know yet that's what it is. ]
Is it me, or do these look like words?
[ like, just glancing at them from time to time. help. ]
Okay, well. He hates every bit of this. Especially the last part.] They are. [He might have joked when they walked in, but all the joking is gone from his voice.
He will read them out loud for Cloud as he also reads them, or what he can.]
Lepus is trying... [:\] ...Why does he need to keep whoever's dead? What does he even want them for?
[He'll look at more stupid Nightman diary shadows if he can, but if that's it, he'll look around the other table and chairs with the flashlight.]
... hotel acting bizarrely... well, hiccups were always going to... result of being semi-self-autonomous... recent ones must be side effect of trying to increase the danger levels...
Nothing stands out about the chairs and other table, other than that they are very nice.
As for Cloud, he opens the drawers! Inside are various papers, most of which are unreadable. However, eight stand out as being legible:]
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
Coveted information of "the fanatic" will be provided to assist the Employee in preventing the apocalypse and the downfall of humanity.
The r茅sum茅 is quite impressive on this one. Four previous rounds including his role as a Director? Surely he'll understand what's at stake. Pretty pathetic he's still taking orders from that girl, but that could be used to my advantage if he acts up and wants to be a "big damn hero" so badly. Perhaps he can teach the others a thing or two about lying to guests' faces.
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The Employee will be resurrected into a physical body and being, able to split the duties of his enduring contract with The Raven Queen while maintaining a physical presence within the realm of Exandria as well as its surrounding planes.
You know what they say about poaching good employees. Softer than I usually like, but it'll be worth the payout. I'll allow him to maintain his connection to the Raven Queen, but should he act out of line, I'll sever it: the Queen's bargain entails Vex'ahlia's life as hostage without me having to lift a finger. He'll do anything to ensure his connection stays afloat.
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The revival of his ally Medusa.
For someone who comes across as well-adjusted, being a mass murdering supervillain since childhood is quite the history. I wonder when the guests will realize that any politeness of his is meaningless, for he'll always put his pseudo-Oedipus Complex first? He's rather used to abandoning his moral compass and ruining others' lives; if anything, I am a far more reasonable employer than his original boss.
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The assured return and safety of Kay Faraday.
A stickler for rules and likely to keep the game on course. He's already willingly sacrificed many for his own gain to that creature. What's a few more? The previous Avatar of Greed will have to return to his roots should he wish for her safety. A bit too wordy, but she'll serve as a means to keep him from saying too much.
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Miles Edgeworth, henceforth known as Gemini EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The Employee's younger sister, Saki Arisu, will be cured of the Labyrinth Disease and reunited safely with the Employee. The Employee's younger sister, Saki Arisu, will not be harmed and will be returned to the Employee's world in her current state as of this contract's signing. If he won't compromise his morals for his beloved sister's freedom, then he'll simply have to do so for her life.
Ruthless, uncaring, infuriating, and self-serving鈥攐r so goes the role I expect him to convince people of. Too much of a bleeding heart in reality, but he's used to killing his humanity, isn't he? After all, he's carried the weight of others' lives for long enough to understand well the price if he fails to do so.
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The Employee will be granted the ability to travel backwards in time with the use of his blade Xin Mo, alongside its usual ability to rip holes into other universes and enter them at will.
Utterly cruel and calculating. The pickle jar torture method was inspired. Will be useful for creative torment of the psychological and physical of guests, and will manipulate their care for each other against them. A note to self: make sure housekeeping stocks his suite with a variety of sexual tools upon his arrival. Perhaps look into female companions as a reward for particularly inspired torture?
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Luo Binghe, henceforth known as Orion. EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The Employee will be permitted to devour half of those who will have been lost to the Nightman's custody per the terms of the contract, hostage and guest alike, without his son ever coming to know of it.
Vulgar and crude, but good for terrorizing the guests. I suppose I'll let him eat some of the dead ahead of time, while they are being held under his care - a shame to lose my playthings permanently, but the terror and despair the living guests feel when they hear about it and can no longer contact those he ate will be delicious. I won't have any need for additional incentive with him; he was all too eager to do this in exchange for the chance to eat without his son whining about it.
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
COMPENSATION. In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The individual who had previously been known as Ladybug will be removed from the Employee's world and given into the Nightman's custody.
What a vindictive streak this one has at such a young age! I can hardly wait to see what she does to any guests who happen to displease her. She will be rather boring to watch while "befriending" them, but she is sure to use whatever she learns to turn them against each other. I will provide additional compensation for her for each person she manages to convince to act against another... so I suppose I had best get some prepared ahead of time.
SUMMARY. By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
[Well, he reads the last bit of words he gets to Cloud before turning around with his brows furrowed.]
The hotel is going off the rails. You think it's actually because of the increase for danger, or because it's being fucked with?
[He will come over to look at what Cloud has found. First of all!] Orca?! [HATE THIS. Second of all:]
...But we know they aren't these people, right? We've seen it, I mean. [Hm. He points at Aquarius's and Aquila's.] ...Were they players before and found a way to take these people's places so they can try to get out?
[He points at Lepus's.]
I don't know their name, but the memory I saw--they had seen their sister. I think it's the same person? No one took their place.
[Cloud can steal the papers. In the drawers are just more papers, but these aren't readable please we already wrote up on the entire player contract we weren't going to put that same effort in writing up another one.
As they talk, they might see bits of stardust flicker in the air.]
Bossman can suck my dic-- [STARDUST? THAT MEANS SHIT IS APPEARING OR DISAPPEARING?] Better put those bad boys in your pocket, blondie. We might be having to dip.
[He grabs Cloud by the arm and starts pushing Cloud around the table and toward the door. His other hand lifts the flashlight to shine it at the stardust. IS SOMETHING COMING...?]
Suddenly they'll find themselves being dropped through a portal of sorts, where they'll feel briefly as though they're falling, before they end up collapsing into the Lobby in a swirl of stardust and shadows. Bye!]
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Jason looks at the shadows! They don't look like people, but more like... words? Pretend that this is in zalgo text, I decided to spare your eyes but the sentiment is there.
... s excursion... the two becoming fiends will be killed by the clock spirit in self-defence... other two will wander lost through Time Channel and fail to make it in time... can kill at least two that way, perhaps even all of them...
To give one such example. There are, however, more words.
... ing meeting yesterday after execution, Lepus spent hours... ideas for the gift shop... why did they have a list of 100 items to explain to me...
And, most prominently:
It's almost time for the termination date. Almost half of them are dead by now, blocked from being able to check out at the Lobby. Not as many as I'd have liked, but still a worthy amount for mine to keep.]
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anyway, wow! these paintings suck. jason went to look at the shadow mass that is like, idk, the nightman's FUCKING diary, so i guess cloud will go look at the table drawers because he doesn't know yet that's what it is. ]
Is it me, or do these look like words?
[ like, just glancing at them from time to time. help. ]
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Okay, well. He hates every bit of this. Especially the last part.] They are. [He might have joked when they walked in, but all the joking is gone from his voice.
He will read them out loud for Cloud as he also reads them, or what he can.]
Lepus is trying... [:\] ...Why does he need to keep whoever's dead? What does he even want them for?
[He'll look at more stupid Nightman diary shadows if he can, but if that's it, he'll look around the other table and chairs with the flashlight.]
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... hotel acting bizarrely... well, hiccups were always going to... result of being semi-self-autonomous... recent ones must be side effect of trying to increase the danger levels...
Nothing stands out about the chairs and other table, other than that they are very nice.
As for Cloud, he opens the drawers! Inside are various papers, most of which are unreadable. However, eight stand out as being legible:]
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In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
The r茅sum茅 is quite impressive on this one. Four previous rounds including his role as a Director? Surely he'll understand what's at stake. Pretty pathetic he's still taking orders from that girl, but that could be used to my advantage if he acts up and wants to be a "big damn hero" so badly. Perhaps he can teach the others a thing or two about lying to guests' faces.
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Junpei Tenmyouji, henceforth known as Aquarius
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
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In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
You know what they say about poaching good employees. Softer than I usually like, but it'll be worth the payout. I'll allow him to maintain his connection to the Raven Queen, but should he act out of line, I'll sever it: the Queen's bargain entails Vex'ahlia's life as hostage without me having to lift a finger. He'll do anything to ensure his connection stays afloat.
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Vax'ildan Vessar, henceforth known as Aquila
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
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In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
For someone who comes across as well-adjusted, being a mass murdering supervillain since childhood is quite the history. I wonder when the guests will realize that any politeness of his is meaningless, for he'll always put his pseudo-Oedipus Complex first? He's rather used to abandoning his moral compass and ruining others' lives; if anything, I am a far more reasonable employer than his original boss.
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Orca, henceforth known as Cetus
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
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In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
A stickler for rules and likely to keep the game on course. He's already willingly sacrificed many for his own gain to that creature. What's a few more? The previous Avatar of Greed will have to return to his roots should he wish for her safety. A bit too wordy, but she'll serve as a means to keep him from saying too much.
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Miles Edgeworth, henceforth known as Gemini
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
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In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
Ruthless, uncaring, infuriating, and self-serving鈥攐r so goes the role I expect him to convince people of. Too much of a bleeding heart in reality, but he's used to killing his humanity, isn't he? After all, he's carried the weight of others' lives for long enough to understand well the price if he fails to do so.
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Shinnosuke Arisu, henceforth known as Lepus
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
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In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
Utterly cruel and calculating. The pickle jar torture method was inspired. Will be useful for creative torment of the psychological and physical of guests, and will manipulate their care for each other against them. A note to self: make sure housekeeping stocks his suite with a variety of sexual tools upon his arrival. Perhaps look into female companions as a reward for particularly inspired torture?
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Luo Binghe, henceforth known as Orion.
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
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In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
Vulgar and crude, but good for terrorizing the guests. I suppose I'll let him eat some of the dead ahead of time, while they are being held under his care - a shame to lose my playthings permanently, but the terror and despair the living guests feel when they hear about it and can no longer contact those he ate will be delicious. I won't have any need for additional incentive with him; he was all too eager to do this in exchange for the chance to eat without his son whining about it.
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Qi Rong, henceforth known as Virgo
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
done as i pray i can count
In exchange for performing the aforementioned duties, the Employee will receive the following at the end of their employment period:
What a vindictive streak this one has at such a young age! I can hardly wait to see what she does to any guests who happen to displease her. She will be rather boring to watch while "befriending" them, but she is sure to use whatever she learns to turn them against each other. I will provide additional compensation for her for each person she manages to convince to act against another... so I suppose I had best get some prepared ahead of time.
SUMMARY.
By this contract, the Employee agrees to run the hotel on the behalf of the Employer and to oversee and facilitate the entertainment to be provided by the guests of the hotel.
This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will result in the termination of the Employee's employment and result in the permanent loss of their listed compensation.
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: Lila Rossi, henceforth known as Vulpecula
EMPLOYER SIGNATURE: 谭蜐蛼 谈蛦蜐 潭蜐虅 谭炭蛫 潭虅虙 痰蛬蜎 痰虗虩 谭處虇 潭蛣號 谈蜎袒 谭蜐炭 谈蛝虪
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okay well jason read the nightman words outloud, which was bad enough, but. this. is something else. ]
... Take a look at this. Might have your answer.
[ not to be cliche but! y'know. can we steal these. he is going to steal these. is there anything else in the drawers or was it just these papers ]
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The hotel is going off the rails. You think it's actually because of the increase for danger, or because it's being fucked with?
[He will come over to look at what Cloud has found. First of all!] Orca?! [HATE THIS. Second of all:]
...But we know they aren't these people, right? We've seen it, I mean. [Hm. He points at Aquarius's and Aquila's.] ...Were they players before and found a way to take these people's places so they can try to get out?
[He points at Lepus's.]
I don't know their name, but the memory I saw--they had seen their sister. I think it's the same person? No one took their place.
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As they talk, they might see bits of stardust flicker in the air.]
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Later. I don't want to discuss too much inside the boss's own room.
[ it's only mild paranoia. and. hmm. the stardust flickering in suddenly is also not reassuring ]
Jay?
[ do you see the stardust too or is cloud hallucinating ]
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[He grabs Cloud by the arm and starts pushing Cloud around the table and toward the door. His other hand lifts the flashlight to shine it at the stardust. IS SOMETHING COMING...?]
Go.
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Suddenly they'll find themselves being dropped through a portal of sorts, where they'll feel briefly as though they're falling, before they end up collapsing into the Lobby in a swirl of stardust and shadows. Bye!]