Greetings, Subetan. We come in peace…
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"Greetings, Subetan. We come in peace… Nah, just playing with ya&;. I totally get alien vibes from Atebus, y&;know? Take this little bag of tokens from me so that you can enjoy the celebration a bit more. Be careful out there!"
Hmm I wonder if this is a start of a new plot?
Either way, thank you for the trinkets, mysterious anon! ❤️
I got one, as well!! :D
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</p><p>"Greetings, Subetan. We come in peace… Nah, just playing with ya&;. I totally get alien vibes from Atebus, y&;know? Take this little bag of tokens from me so that you can enjoy the celebration a bit more. Be careful out there!"
I'm at work right now but I cannot wait to share what happened to me at the libertine lounge!
I'm just saying this individual looks miiighty familiar
bird and bear and hare and fish give my love her fondest wish
Stepping away from the crowded dance floor, you make your way to the Libertine Lounge and prop yourself a stool close to the bar, resting your sore feet. Oddly enough, it looks like it was vacated in a rush. Perhaps all the guests of the yearly masquerade are in the mood for dancing right now.
The bar is in disarray, shattered glass scattered on the counter. A wooden board with clumps of cream rests against a bar stool. A toppled-over, liquor-soaked handwritten sign partially reads, "Self Drinks break." You can't quite make out the rest of the writing.
"What in carnation-laced liquor…"
A figure crouches down to the side of the counter, taking out keys from his pocket to unlock a small door. He enters the counter and shakes his head at the mess. Seeing no one else around, he looks at you and growls.
You vaguely recognise him as the barkeep.
"You there. Do you know what happened here?"
"What? I just got here!"
How would you know what happened here? The lounge was in this state of disarray when you got here. The barkeep's facial expression softens, but he still seems to be on to you.
"Are you sure? It's a little suspicious for you to be the only person here right now."
You'd think the lounge would have CCTV cameras or anything that can shed light on whatever altercation could have happened here. What could it have been? A brawl? An elaborate prank?
"No, I'm getting ahead of myself. Sorry for suspecting you. I'll just call security to investigate this and clean up all this mess." The barkeep turns around and searches for something on the shelves. He takes a small bowl, a few bottles, and a spoon, placing them on the counter.
"I figure you might have been here for a drink or a snack? I'll prepare a little something for you. Just take a seat."
He walks to the fridge and takes a bottle of honey, then returns to the spot where he left the items from the shelf, to prepare a drink for you. You watch him meticulously measure each ingredient with a bevy of measuring spoons, and stir it gently.
He then slides the finished drink to you, wordlessly.
"Why did you leave the bar in the first place?"
If he had to leave the bar for some reason, he could have closed it, or entrusted the lounge to a different barkeep. It's impossible for him to be the only person working at the lounge, after all.
"Just because a bar is unattended doesn't give you free licence to just throw around drinks I worked so hard to prepare like they're balls for foosball."
What's wrong with this guy? You understand he's generalising, but what can he expect from drunk clientele?
"I really needed to go to the bathroom earlier, so I prepared a few glasses of a new concoction we offer, but I return to this… mess. The bathroom closer to the lounge was clogged. I had to go downstairs just to relieve myself." He shakes his head and glances at you momentarily, hanging his head.
"Sorry for getting worked up just now. You probably had nothing to do with this. Let me make you something. Feel free to take a seat." The barkeep turns around and searches for something on the shelves. He takes a small bowl, a few bottles, and a spoon, placing them on the counter.
He walks to the fridge and takes a bottle of honey, then returns to the spot where he left the items from the shelf, to prepare a drink for you. You watch him meticulously measure each ingredient with a bevy of measuring spoons, and stir it gently.
He then slides the finished drink to you. "It's a Honey Spritzer that we've only started offering this year. It's one of my personal favourites, go try it and let me know what you think."
You look at the carefully crafted drink and take a sip as the barkeep tries to clean up the mess. As requested of you, you give the barkeep your opinions on the honey spritzer.
Now, you have the urge to go to the bathroom. You check on the bathroom closest to the lounge, just to find both of them locked, with a "Cleaning Time" sign hanging on the doorknobs.
The only other bathrooms are located downstairs, so you make your way to the elevator. Inconveniently for you, the display panels close to the doors shut off just as you press the "down" button. The fire exit seems to be the only way to go, at this point.
You overhear what seems to be muffled conversation as you make your way down.
"… what I want… can't… you better…" "I can't do… one time… not again…" "…I leak… reputation will be… sees it…" "You monster!" "It's not like I didn't warn you not to get involved with me. I know you couldn't resist me, because I was the only one who could love you." "You played me for a fool. I shouldn't have trusted you." "Just do as I say, and we can live our lives peacefully. No one and nothing to run away from. All my riches would be yours." "Do you think I care about that?" "I'm the only person you have left. Remember that." "I can't do this, Brandon."
The man in black turns to his right and leaves the woman behind. You can't see much of his face, or even his mask as he descend the stairs ahead of you. You part ways as you see a sign reading "BATHROOMS THIS WAY" on one of the floors.
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Yayy I was right, it is a plot! Can't wait to see what happens next! ❤️
I got it too!! :D Thank you so much, Anon! :D
*slurps *
PLOT!
So strange, Barkeep, the plot does thicken And all our hearbeats start to quicken We are prepared to take this task on And find the fate of this one Brandon...
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Finished with your business in the bathroom, you notice that the backlighting on the corridors is now bathed in a blue hue contrasting the gold embellishments of the ballroom. You overhear another conversation. Now, it seems to be between two men.</p>
<p>"I&;ve done everything you&;ve asked of me."
"Excellent, Dorian. You never disappoint."
"I&;m expecting you to hold up to your end of the deal."
"Oh? Do remind me."
"Don&;t lay a finger on Anjy. Don&;t even try to go near her."
"Do you really think I&;m a man of my word? You&;re sorely mistaken."</p>
<p>You take a peek at the corner, trying to check if they&;re nearby. The conversation seems like it could be compromising if heard by the wrong people. Just then, you hear a loud thud coming from the other hallway. You hide and lean against a wall, in case you might end up as collateral damage in some fistfight.</p>
<p>"I&;ve made Anjy hate me more than she should. I&;ve alienated a lot of people. I&;ve done so much for you--"
"You shall address me as &;Master&;, at all times."
"Master." You can hear the contempt in his voice. "I&;m beyond redemption. Nobody will forgive me. I know Anjy also has things she can use against me--"
"You&;re afraid of someone like her? You&;re more pathetic than I thought you were, Dorian."</p>
<p>You begin to hear footsteps reverberate against the walls of the mostly empty hallway, and move away from the general direction of the source of the sounds.</p>
<p>"If I find out that you&;ve done something to her, anything, I will kill you with my own, dirty hands."</p>
<p>You hear a loud scoff. "Do it. I dare you. The world will know you as a murderous bigot, and I will be the innocent psychometrist you killed."</p>
<p>The long and deafening silence that follows is broken by a series of more hollow footsteps. They seem to getting louder, as though someone were approaching you.</p>
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</p><p>His stoic expression changes to one of surprise after a few moments. Perhaps it took quite a while for it to sink into him that someone else was nearby.</p>
<p>"If you heard anything earlier, just keep it to yourself. Forget what you heard. Please."</p>
<p>He breaks eye contact with you, and quickly walks past you, before you can even respond to him. You make your way back to the ballroom.</p>
<p>As you ascend the fire exit you passed by earlier, you find a dark red heel left behind on one of the steps. You don&;t pay much attention to it, until you find a crimson handbag close by. Was someone running away against resistance, or were they simply in a panicked hurry? It probably wouldn&;t hurt to take both objects and give them to the concierge so that they can locate the owner of the shoe and the bag.</p>
<p>Panting after going up that flight of stairs, you pause as soon as you feel the cool air coming from a nearby air-conditioning unit inside the ballroom. You feel a faint tap against your shoulder.</p>
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</p><p>"Excuse me. Have you seen a woman with long-blonde hair, dressed in crimson from head-to-toe? She has a bag that looks a lot like that one."
I believe I have seen a woman who fits the description, but I don't know where she is right now... I hope she's okay!
Thank you for the wearables, Anon! ❤️
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Dark things occurring at the ball We wonder what fate will befall The characters spun in this yarn Will everyone be safe from harm?!
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Congrats everyone
[flower=Senti]
I am not old. I am gracefully aged
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The stranger invites you to a dance, and places something in your pocket. She instructs you not to take it out while you&;re still in the premises of the Revolution Ballroom.</p>
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<p>Safe from the prying eyes of any nosy bystanders, you take out the object your dance partner placed in your pocket. It seems to be some kind of rod, wrapped in white paper. You unfurl the wrapper on one end to reveal a glow stick. There also seems to be writing on the paper itself:</p>
<p>"You&;re invited to a night of music and friendship. See the side of Ziara you&;ve never seen before. Trade the metallic colours of elite balls for the neon lights of the Ziara&;s vibrant nightlife. Head over to Club PLURality and bring this glowstick with you. If you&;re initially denied entry, tell them Big Al sent you."
Thank you again, Anon! ❤️
Oh my goodness I went to get groceries and came home to find the same messages and things. Is this a plot??? Thank you so much anonymous!!!
[flower=Senti]
I am not old. I am gracefully aged
I just got the glow stick too! Thanks for the invite, anon! :)
I just got the glow stick aslo. Thank you anonymous!!
[flower=Senti]
I am not old. I am gracefully aged
Ok, now to find this Club PLURality!
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This is so exciting! :)
[flower=Senti]
I am not old. I am gracefully aged
The plot does thicken every step We wonder where we will go yet I'm prepped for more PLURality It sounds like such a mystery...
Note: This will be my Ziaran outfit: Private Outfit
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I've gotten updates up to the crimson handbag and discarded heel. I'm getting so confused with the plots going on and the different threads. Can someone tell me if this particular one has progressed past the crimson handbag step yet?
I have updated this thread with everything I've got so far, so if you've been getting the same messages as me, you're in the right place! :)
Perfect! Thanks so much. I was on the other boards and I saw people posting different messages but with the same avatar that was in the first message I got so I was getting so confused lol.