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

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Y-yeah? I mean, I got dual citizenship in America and Canada myself.

[lostbutnotaboy]

Okay... but I was flying back to London.

[did she miss it?]

Unless you were doing the same, I'm not sure why we would be meeting in here.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

No, last I checked I was visiting....

Well, never mind which roommate I was visiting where, but they weren't in England.

[lostbutnotaboy]

So I'm really no in London...

Did I mess something up? [She frowns, crossing her arms.] I could have sworn I did it right. But in any case, I have to get back!

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Maybe! I mean, I'm not sure where we are exactly. We could be in the Negative Zone. That place is gonzo, trust me.

Whooooaaa there fella, let's calm down first. We aren't gonna find the exit with minds that are all jumpy and anxious.

[lostbutnotaboy]

Negative Zone? [Frowns some more. Don't talk nonsense, Doreen.]

Is that some part of Neverland?

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Weird prison where a year is like five weeks. Punched a few monsters there.

Could be! Space is weird sometimes.

[lostbutnotaboy]

Space...? [Head tilt.]

No, it's not like that. I don't think so, anyway. It's more like magic.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Ahhh magic. The most mysterious of sciences.

[lostbutnotaboy]

Magic is a... science? But I thought magic was entirely different?

[Whyyyy is the world this way now.]

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Well, yeah, I think its got... rules? Rules and junk.

But it all seems like nonsense to me.

[lostbutnotaboy]

Well, you have to believe in it, for a start. Otherwise it just wont work... or worse.

The rest is... something I'm still trying to figure out.