Week 5

[grimgrinningghosts]

[Five deaths in one week, and almost half of the guests have died now. The Narrator is now claiming that the man who's trying to save all the guests is a cold-hearted killer, and he doesn't seem to be lying about this. But on the other hand, that doesn't explain why he continues to do any of this, or if he's even an entirely good guy here.

Whether you like it or not, tension is becoming unusually high in this hotel now.

But hey, at least you get a nice new floor to tide you over.

13 guests remain]

[SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY]

{ooc: Don't forget to fill in this week's Activity Check! The deadline is 11/01 @ 1 PM EST!}

Comments

[nocasetoobig]

[+2 to all spot checks for Belle, then!]

[darnsitall]

[Yes, but is that +2 enough to sense someone coming up behind them?]

Did you all hear the music, too?

[greatwidesomewhere]

[EEP!]

...Sally! Yes, I think...it seems to be coming from in here.

[nocasetoobig]

[natural 1 SAFJKASGF]

Sally-!

[OKAY CHILL HE'S FINE HE'S FINE he's...cool]

Uh-huh.

[grimgrinningghosts]

[The song goes on, looping back over when it finishes.

Meanwhile as they enter the library, they'll find an unfamiliar figure sitting in a chair facing away from Chip and Belle. The music seems to be coming from a turntable that's on the desk.]

Man has a dream and that's the start
He follows his dream with mind and heart
When it becomes a reality
It's a dream come true for you and me

So there's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of every day
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Just a dream away

[greatwidesomewhere]

[ooookay. Belle's just going to. Come a few steps closer.]

Hello...? Excuse me?

[nocasetoobig]

[why didn't he bring a cross]

[darnsitall]

You aren't one of the witches! Or the ghost!

[WHO COULD IT BE...]

1/2

[grimgrinningghosts]

[The figure finally notices the voices and stands up to "greet" the guests...]

[beautifultomorrow]

[... It looks almost as if someone's dad accidentally wandered into the hotel. He smiles warmly at the girls (+chipmunk)]

I was wondering when I would be seeing you all. Nice to finally meet you.

[He extends a hand to shake, and it's immediately obvious that something is off about him. His movements are a little ridged and jerky and his skin looks waxy.]

[nocasetoobig]

[...this isn't Satan.]

...who are you?

[darnsitall]

[Could it be... ANOTHER DOLL?

Sally wastes no time in reaching out to shake his hand.]

Hello, sir!

[beautifultomorrow]

[See she gets it!]

Hello, Sally. I've heard a lot about all of you.

[darnsitall]

R-really? You've heard about me?

[beautifultomorrow]

Rod told me a lot about everyone staying in this hotel, as a matter of fact.

[greatwidesomewhere]

[WHAT HE SAID.]

[beautifultomorrow]

[He frowns just slightly.]

Well I can't be surprised that he never mentioned me. Name's John, I'll be looking after you now.

[nocasetoobig]

You mean Mister Narrator?

[wait]

...does that mean you're gonna be in charge of the trials, now?

[beautifultomorrow]

If it comes to it. I'm not really looking forward to the trials, myself, but I'm sure by now everyone will know not to resort to that level of violence to solve their problems

[Please save him.]

[greatwidesomewhere]

I'd like to think that, but...it's proven wrong the past three weeks.

[There's not really a polite way to ask this, but...]

Are you...real?

[nocasetoobig]

[oh. He perks a bit!]

I sure hope not!

[theduck]

[guess who woke up late]

Hey, what’s—

[...oh. huh.]

I thought we were done summoning things.

[beautifultomorrow]

"Summoning"?

[It seems he... completely missed that whole fiasco yesterday with the summoning spirits.]

[theduck]

What, you didn’t get brought here out of a book? Or a candle? Or a bird?

[beautifultomorrow]

[He looks... a little confused at that question.]

No, I've been in this hotel for quite awhile now.