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

[nocasetoobig]

That's okay. Who's Lady Artemis?

[sentree]

[ Oh that's surprising? ]

Lady Artemis. The Goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, the Moon- you've really never heard of her? I thought all animals were at least aware of her presence.

NOT A GAGTAG

[nocasetoobig]

...Is this some human thing I wouldn't understand?

[sentree]

No? No, the gods are universal. Especially Artemis. [ okay, biased but- ] She looks after forest creatures, like you.

[nocasetoobig]

Well, she could be doing a better job. The number of times I've barely gotten out of some trouble-!

[sentree]

Hey. Animal or not, show some respect. Lady Artemis is a benevolent goddess, okay? [ you are scolding a chipmunk ] She's given more young girls the chance to have a better life than I could count.

[nocasetoobig]

I'm just saying I've never seen any sign of her. But if you say she's doing good, well, I believe you. [Just don't blame him for being a little skeptical okay] I don't suppose she could help us get out of here, somehow?

[sentree]

[ She...hesitates... ]

I've no doubt she's looking for me. I'm her lieutenant. But... The gods are in recovery from a mighty war, so...it might take awhile.

[nocasetoobig]

[he wants to say something, but even Chip knows that'd be pretty tasteless. So instead, he manages a halfhearted smile?]

Well, I hope they get better, soon! I'm kinda at a loss so far.

[sentree]

Yes, as much as I'd love to be at her side, it's clear the focus has to be here...where apparently my authority doesn't have the same weight.

[ Which is. Weird but actually she looks a little pleased with that? Pleased and confused. It's a whole mixed up emotions salad. ]

So, until we find out what's going on, I guess we'll have to work together. [ Sticks out a hand. ...A finger? ] I'm Thalia.

[nocasetoobig]

[he'll take that finger with a paw of his own]

I'm Chip! It's nice to meet you, Thalia. I'm sure we'll find our way out of here before too long.

[sentree]

Yeah, nice to meet you too. First chipmunk I've ever had words with.

[nocasetoobig]

Maybe you just aren't paying attention! Most animals can talk.

...they just don't speak Human.

[sentree]

Oh, I've no doubt you guys can talk. This is just a first for me. Usually the animals I talk to are falcons or wolves or deer. Things with an allegiance to Lady Artemis, see. Gives us a connection.