THE MOCK WEEK

[grimgrinningghosts]

[You find yourself waking in a large dressing room, incredibly spacious, but in intense disarray. The bed is comfortable enough, and each room seems to be equipped with a working bathroom and shower, so it's at least livable. But aesthetically, the place has hit the floor.

The horrifying clock mounted on the wall reads 9 am. After enough searching, you'll find a large tourist-y map of the studio on one of the dressers. An ominous note attached to the map with a paperclip reads "12PM WAITING AREA". It's not like you have any choice in the matter, seeing as there doesn't seem to be any way out.

Upon exiting the dressing room, you note a crooked star attached to the door bearing your name. There are 24 others like this, bearing names that you may or may not recognize. A quick tour around the studio reveals it to be in a similar state of disrepair, but something doesn't sit...right with you. Though the place is certainly creepy, you get strange vibes as you explore the building. As you move about the dust-filled halls of the abandoned building, you may spot movement out of the corner of your eye, or hear strange noises from behind you. It's nothing to be worried about, though...right?

At the very least, you'll find some comfort. The projection room and attached theater still seem to be in working order, though you'll have to manually grab one of the reels off the wall and start the thing yourself. In addition, the waiting area and lounge are both filled with reading materials, and the later features a large stage and a microphone. The commissary seems to replenish itself with food whenever you take your eyes off of it, ensuring that we won't be going hungry anytime soon. There are also cabinets full of ingredients and a small kitchen should you not trust whatever your benefactor is placing out for you.

Fortunately for them, the smaller individuals amongst your party won't find a great deal of difficulty moving around. Though their beds remain oversized, there seem to be appropriately-sized staircases and escalators placed about in appropriate spots, so as to make their lives easier. After all, they can't just keep relying on the others to get up to the cabinets and such, can they?

While you're waiting to find out what the deal here is, you might as well come out and socialize.]

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Comments

[pinkflip]

I don't think they call it casting when it's against your will. Most people just say "kidnapping."

[exclamationpoint]

It happens all the time where I'm from. [Sometimes his classmates get recast over the summer! Perfectly normal.] People get recast into other things all the time, it's not a big deal.

[pinkflip]

Oookay, that sounds like a mega problem. Kidnapping is the definition of a big deal.

[exclamationpoint]

But it's not kidnapping! [That's a totally different genre of show.] They're just in a different show or whatever.

[pinkflip]

Show...? [Wha...]

Troy. Are we having two different conversations here? Because I am talking about being abducted, out of nowhere, and having no idea how to get home, not some kind of- casting call!

[exclamationpoint]

I mean, when you put it like that it sounds bad. We're all in this together, though, Kimberly! We got brought here for a reason, even if I don't know what that reason is, and we just have to work this . . . situation . . . out.

[IT'LL BE FINE, KIMBERLY. DON'T WORRY! NOBODY'S GOING TO DIE OR ANYTHING.]

[pinkflip]

[This guy is the most optimistic person she's ever met, and she and her friends aren't exactly cynics what the heck-]

I just think we should be a little more on our guard, you know? [She idly plays with her hands at her stomach as she glances around the decrepit place, a bit of a nervous habit.] Any reason we're in a disgusting old place like this can't be good.

[exclamationpoint]

I'm not really good at that. [Sharpay managed to get him with the same dang trick three movies in a row. He's under no illusions that he's a smart person.] I'll try to be more action-y, though!

[He does some terrible mock karate arm chops, because that's what action heros do right?]

[pinkflip]

[Oh- oh Kim covers her mouth to stifle a smile, and the drops into her defensive pose again.]

A little more like this. [And turns and kicks at the wall!] Ayah!

[...it leaves a shoe print.]

[exclamationpoint]

[...................]

Maybe I'll leave the action-y stuff to you.

[pinkflip]

[Kim sticks her tongue out and giggles, as if she's just a silly teenage girl who looooves to shop!]

Aww, shucks.

[exclamationpoint]

Where'd you learn to do that stuff? You're like some kind of ninja!

[He genuinely thinks this is super cool. If you can play basketball and bake pies, then you can also wear make-up and kick ass.]

[pinkflip]

[HA oh no she actually barks out a laugh and then covers her mouth, that's. incredibly funny. and only partly true, the ninja stuff came later-

She giggles and tucks a strand of hair behind her ear.]

I know a lot of friends who've trained in martial arts, sooo I just kind of...picked it up? Between gymnastics training.

[exclamationpoint]

Oh man, you're a gymnast too? That's super cool, all those flips and stuff are really hard. [Dancing is hard enough for him.] All my friends are way better at that sort of thing than I am.

[pinkflip]

Oh, flips are super easy! Watch! [She's going to stand back and straighten out and...do one! It's a pretty effortless front-flip, two times over, and when she lands she jumps up to her feet and giggles.]

...See? I've been doing this for forever.