You unlock this door...

[keyofimagination]

[Despite all the confusion and worry, everyone eventually finds themselves in the library mentioned on the note. The moment noon strikes, a horrible crash of thunder echoes across the hotel, knocking all the lights out and slamming the doors shut. After a few seconds, the TV flickers to life and starts playing a video. But the moment the video gets to the elevators vanishing, another bolt of lightning strikes, causing the TV to shut back off and plunging everyone in darkness.

After a few tense moments in complete silent darkness, the lights flick back on and, in front of the television, a man is now standing in front of the guests. He seems mostly human, except that his entire body appears to be monochrome, as if he had just crawled out of the TV. When he speaks (acting as if nothing was off about his sudden appearance), his voice is the exact same calm, even tone as the voice over in the video.]

Tonight’s story on The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, [He makes a grand sweeping gesture across the room.] is that very same hotel, still in operation, just for you. As you may have noticed, every single one of you is trapped inside this hotel with no escape. The doors and windows have all been sealed and one thing is clear: it is impossible to go back home.

However, this episode of the Twilight Zone is unique in another significant way. Each one of you has been offered a one-way ticket out of this hotel and back to your lives. While those five unfortunate guests became permanent residents here through death, death is your one requirement to get out of this hotel.

To put it simply: The only way you can escape is to get away with murdering one of your fellow guests.

[He pauses for a brief moment before continuing.]

Of course, if you’d rather not commit such a heinous act, we’ll be welcome to make sure your stay here is as comfortable as possible. There will be enough food and entertainment to make sure everyone is comfortable for the rest of their lives, but it's hard to live in complete comfort when you're now a citizen of… The Twilight Zone.

Comments

[keyofimagination]

[He shakes his head.]

Unfortunately I have no control whether you can leave or not. I'm simply here to observe.

[forgottenfounder]

Then get whoever's running this to knock it off! Is it the Mad Doctor? Is he behind all of this?

[He literally just got done with a life and death situation, and he really doesn't feel like being thrust into another one?]

[keyofimagination]

I'm afraid I can't do this. This is unusual for me, but I'm actually here on commission from someone else.

Besides, I'm not one interfere with situations like this.

[forgottenfounder]

Then I guess it's just you and us now. That's pretty unfortunate, for all of us.

[He sighs. Aint that just the way?]

[keyofimagination]

For the time being, yes.

[A brief pause.]

I am aware this isn't much comfort, but as I said, I am willing to make sure your stay here is as comfortable as possible.

[forgottenfounder]

Well that's nice.

[It's a bit bitter, but... hey, he's always taken what he can get.]

If you're willing, then I guess I should be grateful for that much.

[But he's still not too happy about any of this.]

[keyofimagination]

It's the least I can do. I am aware that this is a horrendous situation you are all in, after all.

[forgottenfounder]

Well... at least you're aware. That's more then some villains would give us.

[Not that he's saying a villain is behind all this - that's just how it usually, always is.]

[keyofimagination]

I'd prefer if you didn't refer to me as a villain.

[forgottenfounder]

[He shrugs, but gives him an affirming nod.]

Sure. Now, is there anything else we should know?

[keyofimagination]

[He looks thoughtful.]

I'd really prefer none of you damage the property of this hotel. The spirits wouldn't like it if they found out you were destroying their home.

[forgottenfounder]

[Hmm, he nods again. This time, he looks thoughtfully around them.]

I get that. The ghosts of Lonesome Manor can be pretty tricky towards anyone that likes to mess around in their home.

[keyofimagination]

[He smiles at Oswald.]

I'm glad you understand.

[forgottenfounder]

I think I understand ghosts, but you can never be too sure. [He'd hedge his bets they're up to no good.]

...Doesn't mean I'm happy about all this.

[Just. being clear. He's a grumpy rabbit.]