dreamsland | day zero

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day zero

day zero

dreamland day zero

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[You wake up in a temporary barracks set up behind an amusement park. The weather is chilly but pleasant, and there aren't any lines for the rides - in fact, it seems you have this place to yourself. The entire park appears to have been abandoned some years ago, and though everything is in working order, it is overgrown with plants and seems rusted and unsafe.

As for you, something has happened, though you aren't sure what. There's a throbbing pain in your head, and you can't focus, as though you're coming off heavy pain medications. However you think you should look, you look like a human now. Under the bandages wrapped around your temple, old and smelling like blood, you'll find a recently stitched up scar wound and the inability to focus on your memories. You have no knowledge of how you came to be here; you may even have forgotten certain aspects of your life, or feel confused about them. The fact of your missing memories is obvious, a dark blank spot. Under the bandages around your wrist, you'll find a brightly colored bracelet, decorated with the face of the smiling cartoon animal on your wall, embedded into your flesh. It beeps a merry tune and welcomes you to DreamLand Fun Park. Just then, a voice comes over the loudspeaker.]

"Good morning to all of our new guests! The park is now open! We'll get started later, but for now, have a magical day with your new friends! Oh, and there may be a few nasty side effects to your medical condition. If you meet someone having trouble adjusting to reality, please be polite!"

[In your room, you'll find a small box containing several personal items - no weapons, magical items, or technology advanced beyond the early 21st century, and nothing dangerous, but otherwise anything you would ordinarily find on your person is there. Of course, nothing with cell reception or internet connectivity can manage to pick up a signal.

If you swipe your bracelet against the steel door, it unlocks. You may now explore your accommodations, or venture out into the park.]

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-A- (Kitten Barracks)

[ In the early morning, an odd character with a cape and elaborate-looking headphones (?) can be found sitting cross-legged on the front porch (such as it exists) of the barracks. Eyes closed, facing the rising sun, she is muttering something strange under her breath.

She does not seem to have any awareness of the world around her. ]

-B- (various rides)

[ After that's taken care of, it's time to explore! Never having been to an amusement park before, the whole experience is very alien, but the decor and atmosphere provide some clues to what the heck all this stuff is for. She's talking to herself softly as she looks over each ride in turn, each one stranger and more dangerous-looking than the last. ]

It's all for children... entertainment? Or at least, it was, at some point...

option a

[ After his initial confusion and anger had passed, Ciel had come to realize that whoever had kidnapped him also had a terrible sense of humor (by which I mean it's me). The clothes he's in aren't ones that's he worn for quite a while by now, but it does give a particular impression that the boy walking around might work here. Though of course, if he does, he needs to go back to training, since he looks nervous, in part, but mostly just annoyed. Are you brave enough to approach him and ask for help anyways? ]

option b

[ So come dinnertime, Ciel has realized two things. One, Sebastian is not here, and in fact, very little in terms of adequate care is here. Two, if he wants someone to do these things for him, he'll have to play nice. Ugh. About the most he can do in terms of food is peel potatoes, and even that he couldn't do very well. He's waiting for someone that looks competent to head into the mess hall, at which point he'll follow in after too long. This is completely, utterly demeaning, and he'll have to scold Sebastian for not having the courtesy to have rescued him yet later, since he'd had to stoop to this level, but— ]

Pardon me...

[ He calls out softly from the door, really playing up the cute little boy card here, even though it makes him want to vomit. ]

Are you making dinner, by chance?

A: Pleasant Street

[Mahiru spends a disproportionate amount of time walking in and out of the shops, leaving with almost nothing. She can be seen in the candy shop for several minutes on end, looking particularly sad at the gummies.]

Don't they have a brand without any citrus flavors? [Not quite bratty or actively disappointed, the absence instead makes Mahiru almost wistful.]

B: Train (everywhere)

[She's kind of surprised that with a decent number of people in the park, almost none of them are taking the train; but, hey, if that means there's no line she won't complain. When the train is aboveground, a flash shows.]

Really wish we could get on that ferris wheel... [But barring the instances where other people nag her, Mahiru keeps her feet firmly planted on the ground as she strives to document her surroundings.]

C: Barracks + Mess Hall

[Of course Mahiru staggers out from her bedroom, bandages left on, clutching the camera hanging around her neck. She also tries to make breakfast first thing and returns for lunch after she's exhausted of pleasant street. But before making dinner in the evening, she comes back into the mess hall almost an hour before the sun sets, and sits at a table to pore over her digital camera's cache. Maybe that pencil and paper was in her personal possessions; more likely it's some pilfered souvenir stationary and pen.

She taps her pencil thoughtfully around the right side of the paper.]

But what was in the house of horrors...?

[Ah. So, it's a map. She has a pretty sparse one at first, not really having time to personally go into every single ride. Why not lend her a hand in fleshing it out?]

A; Barracks (Right outside Bee)

[ I'm still feeling pretty terrible, but panicking in my room by myself won't get me anywhere. At least I wasn't locked in, so after splashing my face with some cold water from the sink, I stepped out to investigate. ]

I'm spending Christmas in a creepy run-down carnival. I guess it could be worse.

B; Petting Zoo

[ I'm surprised to find living animals here. Getting close, I crouch down on my knees, and stare at the two rabbits. ]

Lagomorphs, huh. Nothing weird about you little guys...

[ They do look pretty normal, except a little thin to be healthy, maybe. So why can't I shake off this weird feeling? ]

[aka: Sigma is staring intensely at rabbits for mysterious reasons...]

C; Snack Bar (Carnival)

[ They have ice cream sandwiches. They're calling out to me, I can feel it. If 5 energy drinks is what it took for me to finish that research paper, maybe 5 ice cream bars is what it'll take to give me a brain freeze that'll do something about the throbbing headache since morning?

I'm not suicidal though, this could potentially end worse. Two minuses don't make a plus in reality either, not usually. I have plenty of reasons of wanting to live, too! Even if I can't really remember all of them right now. But anyone with a brain should know you don't just eat anything from suspicious places that kidnap you, and I'm not hungry or desperate enough to just start shoving those in my face even if the thought is pretty tempting right now.

Argh. What should I do...?]

[aka: Sigma is staring intensely, this time at ice cream sandwiches, for lesser mysterious reasons. Intense enough to be openly frowning though, don't get between a guy and his difficult life struggles...]

A; Barracks
[Malik is in a panic, waking up without Rishid nearby, in a strange room with his head throbbing. A million scenarios run through his head, but none of them fit. He's not sure how anyone could have captured him, or how they would have known.

He can't calm himself down, breathing short and shallow breathes as his hands shake terror. It's some time before he can grit his teeth and exit the room. When he does, the bandages around his head are starting to come loose as he keeps touching them, halfway between wanting to tear them off and knowing he should keep them on. His wrist is also bleeding from where it seems he tried to claw the bracelet out, with no success.

Malik's just looking for another person, and who whoever he comes across is going to be stopped swiftly in their tracks.]

Hey! [Now that he sees another human being, that fear is turning into fury.] Who are you?!

B; Petting Zoo
[After finding everyone else seems to be just as confused as he is, Malik's found the petting zoo. He's staring vacantly at the animals there, not really watching them at all. He's merely focusing on them as he thinks.]

A;
[After waking up and having an appropriate quiet freak-out, Kurapika makes his way into the park. He looks around the various rides, all with a skeptical gaze. Testing and touching things to see if the work and how they work, but most of all he's trying to see if there's evidence of anyone else having been here recently.]

B; Petting Zoo
[When he sees the animals and their malnourished condition, it definitely tells him one thing.]

...Somebody has to be feeding them. Whoever was talking over that loudspeaker, I'm sure, but for them to get like this they had to have been living in these conditions for some time.

[Weeks, or months...? It's hard to tell. Unless they brought them in like this, but there's no way the animals are as old as the rest of the park looks.]

C;
[Whenever he sees another "guest", he'll approach them in a polite manner.] Excuse me, can I see you wrist?

[In the afternoon, a bell goes off that can be heard across the park, and a voice speaks over the intercom]

"Hello, guests! We hope you've been enjoying your day! Please gather in the Hall of Mirrors right away! You'll find it on the top floor of the House of Horrors funhouse.

[You have a few minutes to wrap up whatever you were doing, but after that, anyone who delays will find that their bracelet is beeping furiously. When everyone arrives in the Hall of Mirrors, a voice speaks up over the intercom.]

"Oh, good! Everyone made it, and there were no casualties. We forgot to tell you that if the security system in those guest identification bracelets of yours are triggered, they'll detonate and take you out with it! Whoops! But now you know, so be careful and listen up once it starts going off."

[The voice pauses for effect, and allows everyone to settle in.]

"Now, I'm sure you're all wondering why you're here, what's going to happen, when your friends and families will notice you're gone, how long your stay is going to be. The truth is, none of those things are a secret! We invited all of you because we wanted you to enjoy the park, and to be the first to test out a brand new game.

First things first! You probably noticed we have to fix you guys a little bit to make sure no one was going to be too much of a problem. We just nipped away at a couple memories and installed your identification bracelets, that's all.

But as we said earlier, we've found out a few of you are experiencing nasty side effects. Nausea, dizziness, vomiting, delusions, that kind of thing. Please be kind to our delusional guests, and it is important for their recovery not to jar them too badly with the truth. Responsible practices are important to us! You'll notice, for example, we've fitted the ones who think they're robots with robot suits, and we've helpfully provided profiles that will explain who everyone thinks they are. If you meet someone who thinks they're an alien, a robot, a time traveler, Belgium, or anything silly like that, do the responsible thing and pretend to believe them.

All right, with the legal notices out of the way, we can get started. You'll notice a ticket box in the corner of the room. Please scan your bracelets, and you'll be provided with your own copy of our rulebook. Go ahead, now!"

[Once everyone is gathered in the Hall of Mirrors, a voice speaks up over the intercom. The voice is cheerful but mechanical, as though spoken through a voice distortion software. It seems to be reading from a script. You can follow along from the rulebooks you've been given.]

"It's time to play an exciting and fun-filled game, everyone! You see, all of here were brought here to be our guests, in a way…but the truth is, seven of you are actually special VIP guests with special perks!

VIP guest perks include being permitted in the park at night, getting access to exclusive areas, exciting snack and drink service, and permission to murder one regular guest every night. Fun! But we don't want the rest of you to feel left out. And that's why, every day once the killing starts, you'll be permitted to pick one person to kill yourselves, as a group!

You can kill whoever you want as guests, but as a bonus challenge, why not try to find and kill the VIPs? If all of them are found and killed, the killing will stop and all of you will be permitted to leave. Anyway, the rules get a little complicated from here on out, so please read them carefully and ask for help from a friend if you don't understand!"

Basic Rules

1. Each night, the seven VIPs will meet and decide on someone to kill.
2. Each day once the killing begins, the guests as a whole will meet in the afternoon and vote on a guest to execute.
3. If no one is executed, the VIPs will be allowed to invite somebody new to join them!
4. If a VIP is executed, the guests can vote on a guest that they don't want to die! That guest will have a chance of protection!
5. Keep enjoying the park and playing games, too. There may be additional special prizes to be won that can help you.
6. The game ends when the VIP outnumber the regular guests, when all the VIP are dead, or upon triggering the Super Bonus Special Sudden Death Round.

"There are several guests who will be given abilities to help you if you want to play the VIP-finding challenge! There profiles are listed below, and every day we will post a bulletin with the profiles of the ones who are still alive!"

Jobs for Guests!

Detective: Every night, will learn the alignment (guest or special guest) of one player. Will also be alerted whenever there's a successful conversion.

Buddy Cops: Meet at night. Every night, chooses one player to learn the alignment of. Will learn the alignment of that player. If one buddy cop is killed, the other may be able to survive one more day before dying, and cannot be saved. If one buddy cop is converted, they will still attend cop meetings, but their vote will technically not count.

Medical Team: Meet at night. Every night, choose one player to protect from being killed. If a protected player's buddy dies that night, they will survive. If one of the medical team dies, the other may be able to survive one more night before dying. Cannot protect themselves.

Conversion Busters: Meet at night. Every night, chooses a player to protect from being converted. Their protection will extend to that player's buddy as well. If one of them dies, the other may be able to survive one more night before dying, and cannot be saved.

Detonator: Meets at night. Chooses one player to receive a key that can, at any time, detonate another player's guest identification bracelet and kill them.

MVP: This isn't a role, but a tool that becomes available whenever there is a successful execution. All remaining guest players may anonymously vote on a person to protect. Whoever gets the most votes will have that percentage of a chance of survival if attacked at night.

"Oh, I almost forgot! We wanted to know if this game was more fun for individual players or in teams. There are 42 of you here. 14 of you will be playing on your own, but there are also 14 teams of two who get to be buddies. You and your buddy are linked by your guest identification bracelets, so check now to see if you can find one! If your buddy dies, your bracelet will immediately detonate, so you have a strong incentive to work together, and it might not be a good idea to tell people you have a buddy!"

Buddy Rules

7. There are fourteen individual players and fourteen teams of two.
8. If your buddy dies, you'll also die, unless someone was protecting you.
9. If a buddy is brought over to the VIPs, their other buddy won't be automatically converted. It's also not a guarantee buddies are on the same team.
10. Buddies vote as a team, with only one vote between the two of them. If two buddies cast different votes, only the first one will count.

And the Most Important Rule of All…

11. Have fun!!!

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