Forget all your troubles

[grimgrinningghosts]

[You wake up and instantly realize something is wrong.

There is a vague feeling of dread hanging in the air and, as comfortable as this bed is, there’s just something off about everything, even before you open your eyes. The dread only grows when you open your eyes and realize that you are in a completely unfamiliar room. One that has clearly seen better days at that.

As you explore your room, you will soon find a bedroom key resting on the dresser along with a note]

Welcome, esteemed guest, to our humble abode. We hope that you enjoy your stay in this Phantom Manor, as we expect you to stay with us for a very long time.

Feel free to make yourself at home as you enjoy what this manor has to offer, whether it’s the library, our projection room, or our famous wax museum. We’re sure you will find great joy

However, before you can get too comfortable, we ask you to please come to the portrait gallery at noon so we can discuss your stay here.

We eagerly await to meet you.

-Your Host

[The uncomfortable feeling doesn’t let up as you leave the safety of your bedroom. The manor seems old and decrepit, almost like it would fall over at the slightest breeze. Despite that, anyone who tries to escape will soon realize that the walls are unusually sturdy, and there are no doors that would seemingly lead to the outside world.

Still, at least you’re not alone in this scenario, if the other bedroom doors are any indications. Maybe there are a few more people coming out of their bedrooms too, so you have someone to talk toif you want to try to figure out what's going on. But if the 30 bios in the foyer hall are any indication, whoever has you here did not do this on accident. Whatever you’re here for, it seems like you’re here for a reason.

But hey, what’s the use of being pessimistic about this? Maybe it’s all an innocent situation… right?]

Comments

[sharpasanarrow]

It doesn't.

[madeofpine]

Are you sure? Have you tried listening to every kind of music? Or singing?

[sharpasanarrow]

[He shudders.]

Yes.

[madeofpine]

[Man this guy is a tough egg to crack.]

So if you don't know what acting is and you hate music and singing then what do you do for fun?

[sharpasanarrow]

[He takes perhaps too long to think about this.]

I clean.

[madeofpine]

[You know what, fine. He'll take it. He can work with that.]

Do... you... want to clean something, I guess...? There's water and soap in the bathrooms. Maybe it'd help you cheer up.

[sharpasanarrow]

[Well...that does have an appealing sound to it, and it would be a nice favor to their mysterious benefactors...

But he doesn't trust this haunted doll.]

Now is not the time for frivolity.

[madeofpine]

Well, what else are you gonna do? There isn't any way out. Everybody's already looked for one, and nobody's here to answer our questions yet.

[sharpasanarrow]

[Wait, what?]

There's no way out?

[madeofpine]

[...Oh did he not know that yet]

Um... not yet. Maybe there is one and we don't know about it yet, though.

[sharpasanarrow]

[He wasn't really looking to leave...]

If there aren't any escapes, then...

[He looks aghast.]

That's a serious fire hazard.

[madeofpine]

A fire hazard? Does that mean you think it could catch on fire?

[He may have almost zero sense of self-preservation but he's learned to fear fire, at the very least.]

[sharpasanarrow]

Well, if a fire were to start in this building we wouldn't be able to get out. It is common misconception that we would die because of the fire, and rather, we would all choke to death on the deadly smoke instead.

[madeofpine]

...But... [on one hand he probably shouldn't bring this up again but on the other...] we're puppets. I don't think we really have to breathe. The fire's a lot more dangerous. 'Cause I'm wood. And you're... um... fabric.

[sharpasanarrow]

[Again with the puppet thing.]

Well, it wouldn't be bad for just us. It would be bad for everyone else here too.

[madeofpine]

[When will Arrow accept reality]

I know that. I was just saying I think the fire part is more dangerous for you and me.

I guess we should... um... just not light any fires in here, so no one will burn.

[There. Problem solved.]

[sharpasanarrow]

[It's not gonna happen.]

We must enforce rigid safety procedures in the kitchen.

[He gives it a little more thought.]

And hope that no one has any explosives.

[madeofpine]

Well, it sounds like you're real good at making rules. Maybe you should make sure everybody stays safe.

[He doesn't want to be anywhere near the kitchen, not if there's flames of any sort. And he doesn't even know what explosives are, but they don't sound fun at all.]

[sharpasanarrow]

[He puffs out his chest with pride.]

Maybe I will.

[Get ready for a ton of rules and regulations.]