It's all happened before...

[grimgrinningghosts]

[You wake up in a plush bed, well rested but very confused. As you become more conscious, one thing becomes abundantly clear: this is not your room, nor does this look like any bedroom you’ve ever been in before. It’s relatively clean room, but immediately something feels… off about all of this.

When you start exploring, a thing you’ll soon notice is that on the bedside table, there is a room key sitting ontop of a neatly typed note.]

Dear hotel guests,

We cordially invite you to come to the downstairs library at noon for an important meeting regarding your stay in the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Before then, we invite you to make full use of the amenities this hotel has provided for you.

On behalf of the hotel staff, we dearly hope you enjoy your stay in this marvelous hotel.

-HTH Management

[But, as you leave the comfort of your new bedroom, any hope that you somehow booked a hotel room the previous night and just forgot is immediately dashed. It looks like this hotel hasn’t been cleaned in decades, and despite the mention of hotel staff in your note, there doesn’t appear to be anyone working here.

Not to say that you’re alone, however. As you explore the hotel, you’ll soon find that there are 23 others in the exact same situation as you: confused and with no memory of how they got here. And to make matters worse, if the bios you stumble upon in the dining area is anything to go by, this clearly isn't just a freak accident.

Get comfy, because you are all in for a wild ride.]

Comments

[sneezelikeakitten]

[Mental facepalm OF COURSE THIS IS A CHIPMUNK... wearing clothes. Mabel would love this little guy.]

Chipmunk. Right. [He waves a hand dismissively.] Don't worry about it. I don't think you're the only one.

[nocasetoobig]

I'm sure I'm not the only one. Everybody else I've seen is just as lost.

[sneezelikeakitten]

[That's a good point...]

I just need to know if my sister is here. Have you seen a girl about my height, brown hair, with braces, and wearing a sweater with some kind of "cute" design on it? She goes by Mabel.

[nocasetoobig]

There's another little girl, but she has black hair and a green sweatshirt...but I don't think that's who you're taking about. I'll keep an eye out for her, though!

Would you mind letting me know if you see another chipmunk, though? Or any mice- especially if one has a fly with him, that's Zipper!

[sneezelikeakitten]

[THAT SOUNDS LIKE CANDY PLEASE DON'T BE CANDY] Wait, was that girl wearing glasses? [PLEASE DON'T BE MABEL'S WEIRD FRIEND CANDY

Opens mouth. Closes mouth. Just.... going to assume the fly is a pet. Somehow.]

Do your friends have names?

[nocasetoobig]

Nope. She had a lot of candy in her hair, though.

[right, names. He holds up a hand and ticks off on his fingers]

There's Dale - he looks just like me, except he's got a red shirt - Gadget and Monterey Jack. Gadget's in purple, and Monterey Jack has a pretty recognizable mustache. [beat] Honestly, if we found some cheese, I bet he'd come running- he's addicted to the stuff.

[HE FEELS BAD FOR USING HIS FRIEND'S WEAKNESS AGAINST HIM BUT...IT'D BE A WAY TO GET TOGETHER...]

[sneezelikeakitten]

[Oh good, it's not Candy, just a girl covered in candy. Mabel would be down with that.

A mouse named Monterey Jack...]

Got it. I bet we can find a kitchen around here somewhere if you want to test that out.

[nocasetoobig]

[The best mouse. Well, right behind Gadget.]

I saw one down the hall, but I wanted to get a better look at everything before I tried anything. Do you want to give me a hand?

[sneezelikeakitten]

Figuring out as many things as we can before noon would be the best idea. [Detective Time? DETECTIVE TIME!] Like... ride around on my shoulder or something? Or just to open doors?

[nocasetoobig]

If you're okay with that, sure! [It'd be a lot faster, anyway. Darn you humans and your long legs!]

[sneezelikeakitten]

It'd be easier than you trying to keep up with me. [Climb away, little guy.] So. Which direction first?

[nocasetoobig]

[Well if Dipper's offering, just gonna settle himself right on the kid's shoulder. He'll also give a point]

That-a-way!

[sneezelikeakitten]

[Mabel will be so jealous when Dipper tells her all about this place and having a talking Chipmunk who is dressed like Indiana Jones on his shoulder.

With a nod, he head the indicated way, making sure when he looks around not to smack Chip with the bill of his hat.]

They need a serious housecleaner in here...

[nocasetoobig]

[find him some twine so he can have a rope, Dipper, let's complete this reference]

You're telling me. And I thought Dale made a mess...but this one just looks like nobody's been here in ages.

[sneezelikeakitten]

[But what would they use for a whip?]

But the note mentioned a staff. What kind of staff doesn't do any upkeep? This is all so fishy...

[nocasetoobig]

[if you're going by his presskit, an actual one]

...you're right, it did. I don't think there's a staff here at all!

[sneezelikeakitten]

[Then Chip is all set! Dipper refuses to play the plucky sidekick, though.]

Or if there's staff here, they just don't care about this place.