of despair

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Who: The Phantom Thieves and Friends
What: Aiden's Palace
When: forwarddated to 22nd, OOCly
Where: Aiden's headspace
Warnings: it's a Palace... so just mind all subject lines.

[ Everything will be going into toplevels, and then it's all getting linked below! ]

DAY 1:

outside | 1st floor | B1 & B2

DAY 2:

B3 | B4

DAY 3:

B5

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B5

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[ Why is this a goddamn labyrinth... Nobody has time for a labyrinth!!!

Ah, well... good luck, team?

This floor is divided into six major sections, with each one being a different color. I will comment with the color they arrive on, and each color will determine the kind of puzzle/Shadows they encounter! You guys are more than welcome to dive out of a new section, anytime! Only one section will have a boss lurking, and that will be RNGed for.

As such, whoever is leading the team will be rolling a total of 3 20-sided dice, whenever entering a new section! You guys will have full say in dead ends, as well as how small fights go, unless you really want to leave something like that up to me, each time. ]

crimson

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Crimson

[ A color of violence - for some, of guilt. Anyone in here will suddenly be colored many different shades of red. Anyone being...

FeMaestro and Specs, since they will be the ones stepping through the door of this place.

Clues in this location: 2 ]

[fullmoonfool]

[Suddenly no one else is around aside from Ignis, and Minako is a little surprised. But thankfully, she's also kind of used to this idea. Tartarus enjoyed splitting people up, after all]

The others all disappeared...hello? Joker? Maestro? Crow?

[Minako calls out to see if anyone else can hear, while also looking around]

LMK if you want me to NPC any Shadows, and I'll comment randomly to alert for Treasure!

[negare]

[ She might notice that her voice sounds a bit quieter than usual - given how quiet this area is, however, it might be difficult to tell?

The fog is a bit thick in this area, so seeing where she's walking might be a bit difficult.

Right now, they're all clear to proceed forward! There are a few Shadows in this area... but they're about ten minutes of walking in. Which means they have time to talk and decide how to proceed forward! ]

[promittere]

[Ignis, at least can hear that things have gone suspiciously quiet.]

It seems we've been separated.

[For what purpose, Ignis isn't sure. He will perform a scan of the area with The Sage, to hopefully give him an idea of what those Shadows are like.]

There are Shadows ahead - shall with proceed with caution?

[Or face them head on?]

orange

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Orange

[ The one that everyone struggles to rhyme with... There's no shame in struggling, of course. Anyone in here will suddenly be colored many different shades of orange. Anyone being...

FemJoker and Maestro, since they will be the ones stepping through the door of this place.

Clues in this location: 2 ]

[hairpincurves]

[OKAY SO THIS IS NOT GREAT.

Akira is extremely alarmed at the sudden separation but doing a passable job of hiding it, especially when she realizes she is in fact not alone. Gotta look strong for Minato here.]

Stay alert.

[biddentodance]

[Minato, on the other hand, is in his element - if not his color. Sudden separation is nothing new to an explorer of Tartarus.]

Understood. You too. And stay close.

[negare]

[ It's definitely a good idea for them to stick close together, given their voices have them sounding further away from each other than they really are - ... right?

Not to mention, navigation will be difficult as hell with all the thick fog everywhere.

There are a couple of Shadows in this area, but the first encounter is about six minutes of walking away. They have time to talk and decide how to proceed forward, so use it wisely!!! ]

green

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Green

[ The color of envy... Anyone in here will suddenly be colored many different shades of green. Anyone being...

Wild, since he will be the one stepping through the door of this place.

Clues in this location: 2 ]

[byanyother_name]

[It's alarming to be abruptly alone, and Wild's ears go flat against his head. He notices, of course, that everything has turned green, but it's far from his first priority. He's already pulling his phone out when it vibrates with a message.

At least he can still contact Crow... Wild shoots back a reply that he is alright but separated from everyone else.

That done, he looks around the room, pulling out his whip with the hand not holding his phone.]

[negare]

[ Visually, everything is crystal clear; one of the first things he might notice, is that the walls of the maze have... large eyes. They are closed.

There are two kinds of Shadows in this area, but they're about seven minutes of walking in. He has time to decide how to proceed forward. ]

[byanyother_name]

[Aren't walls supposed to have ears? Kurama moves forward carefully, keeping an eye out for any spots that will allow him to hide. His tail is just a little bit puffy with tension, and his ears are up and alert for any sound.]

[negare]

[ Welcome to the green section, Crow. There's not much to see in this section, but at least it's no longer dark. In the distance, there are sounds of fighting... and something else:

Footsteps. ]

[foolishjustice]

[Are the fighting and footsteps coming from the same direction?]

[negare]

[ They are not!

... Though, the footsteps are coming towards Crow. ]

blue

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Blue

[ It's been said that this is the color to paint your living room if you want to create a happy and peaceful atmosphere. Anyone in here will suddenly be colored many different shades of blue. Anyone being...

Crow, since he will be the one stepping through the door of this place.

Clue in this location: 1 ]

[foolishjustice]

[Well, blue is better than that ugly brown. On the other hand...there's nobody here to see it. The separation is concerning, and he quickly pulls out his phone to send a text to Wild, asking if he's alright and still with the others.

Then, without putting his phone away, he looks around the room.]

[negare]

[ Visually, everything is crystal clear.

One of the first things he should be able to notice, is that the walls of the maze are... giant television screens. Currently they are turned off.

There are two kinds of Shadows in this area... but they're about six minutes of walking in. He has time to decide how to proceed forward. ]

yellow

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Yellow

[ The happiest color of all! Perhaps that will be a reflection of the kind of place this section is...? Anyone in here will suddenly be colored many different shades of yellow. Anyone being...

Leo will be the one stepping through the door of this place.

Clues in this location: 2 ]

[makejapangreat]

[Well, the room is certainly... very yellow. But it's also alarmingly empty of anyone else??]

... Crow? Wild?

[The names are a bit odd on his tongue, but he's definitely been separated from the others. That's... fuck. Okay.

We can just go right back out, right?]

[negare]

[ I'm no expert, but it might be difficult to go through a brick wall...

Visually, everything is crystal clear; one of the first things he might notice, is that the walls of the maze are... movie theater screens. Currently they are blank.

There are two kinds of Shadows in this area, but they're about nine minutes of walking in. He has time to decide how to proceed forward. ]

violet

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Violet

[ For every beginning, there is an end. Anyone in here will suddenly be colored many different shades of violet. Anyone being...

Tempest, since he will be the one stepping through the door of this place.

Clues in this location: 2 ]

[fifthreplacement]

[Well, whatever he was originally planning to do today, it sure wasn't...whatever this is.

Sync has no idea what's going on, aside from the fact he knows he definitely saw at least a few people he recognised (though what was up with the masks?) going through the door he just went through, and now he's. Very much on his own?]

This is either a really weird dream, or I'm about to get really annoyed at someone for messing with me. Is anyone here?

[Despite being very obviously annoyed, he's still on guard because new situations. What can he see around him?]

[negare]

[ Nobody's messing with him, intentionally, though... he might notice that his voice doesn't sound quite right - it's sort of... quieter than usual. As though maybe his ears have water stuck in them...? Weird.

As far as visual goes, he's limited to just a couple of feet in front of him, but there is something glowing in the far distance, straight ahead.

There are three types of Shadows in this area, but the first encounter is about twelve minutes of walking away.

He has time to plan, at least. ]