YOU WAKE UP IN A ROOM...



When you wake, it is within a room of white. The floor and ceilings, with two doors and no windows, are white. The bed which you lay upon, with simple sheets and one blanket and pillow, are white. The clothes you wear- a simple shirt, pair of pants, and one collar around your neck- are White.

It could be considered solitary confinement of some kind, a prison cell perhaps- if not for the high quality of the surroundings. One of the doors even leads to a washroom filled with white towels, curtains, a mirror, and other such things.

What stands out most in the room barely stands out at all within the first glance. It would be easy to miss the small keyboard that juts out from the wall nearest the other door- at least until a massive screen appears upon it, revealing the figure of a man.

A man in a white mask with white hair.

"Aah. And so, you arise." Is it you, he speaks to specifically? Or are there others in this place? "You will find yourself with limited resources...unfortunately. Such is necessary… too much freedom and there become too many… Variables," the man seems to determine.

"I have left you my facility to explore… room by room, but I do not wish you to meet another. Not in person, at least… no. I shall leave you divided… hidden, until the greatest time. I am afraid that you are… not here for enjoyment," he admits, though perhaps this was already obvious. "Rather...there is something you must do for myself."

There is a pause. Long, and silent, his masked visage flickering upon the screen.

Until finally he breathes... "Battle. Be it by games or by blade. By hobby or by career… I shall have you battle, two by two. Yes… this I shall have you do. I will contact you, those who must fight. For now however my facilities are… yours."

"None shall meet by face, but you may…. I decided… still communicate through the written word. I leave you screens and pads with which to type. But your names shall remain mine.There will be no sharing these until I have declared it... Such is necessary," the masked man concludes, unmoving... not even to nod.

"Such is now your existence here."

The screen turns off. And the imprisoned will find truth to his words. Their names cannot be typed, not even in code; when they make messages to the others, it is sent either from an anonymous unrelated “duel monster” or simply the room they are located in. During the first two weeks in fact, they can't even describe their appearances, their careers; beyond vague details that could be applied to anyone, all personal points of note are 'auto-corrected' into scrambled letters or nonsense.

No one can enter a room that has a person within it- a dance of coming and going required for simple exploratory tasks. Yet there are many rooms to explore. They range from the mundane; kitchens, dining rooms, small studies with desks to work upon; to the more extravagant, such as rooms with swimming pools, entertainment systems, dance floors, board games, stuffed toys... even a nursery, which later in their time might possibly show signs of use.

And everything inside, short of the food, is white.

The man's words echo-

"I shall contact two of you shortly."

WELCOME TO RED ROVER

This is the Primary Event Log for the YuGiOh! Dressing Room's re-opening event, Screens! Players who have not lost their match-ups, or participated in a match-up at the time, will be using this log for the duration of the event. The exception is for Match Decision Rounds-which will be held on an Anon-Only post. (Naturally, to keep things simple and less confusing, This post isn't anon-enabled.)

If you have any questions, be sure to ask them below! A unique top-level for Match Results will also be made, so that people can track the event's progress and react accordingly.

WEEKLY UPDATE

> As of WEEK 3, prisoners will find themselves able to describe their appearances on the online system. They will still, however, be unable to note exact age, as well as names, places, and other unique details of canon.
> As of WEEK 5, prisoners are able to make note of precise age and species among themselves, as well as other appearance-related notes. Names, locations, and unique details/hobbies are still censored.
> As of WEEK 7, the windows of various rooms will act as 'Two-Way Mirrors'; those in courtyards cannot see through them, but those in rooms adjacent to these chambers Can. Sounds are still muted between these chambers, however. Unique hobbies and careers can also be named-however, they cannot be described in detail.
> As of WEEK 9, a noted change occurs in the sound permeability of the walls. High frequencies can pass through them, though people in the room with the sound source risk their hearing if attempts to communicate are made using this. Additionally, unique hobbies and careers can now be described in detail.
> As of WEEK 11, windows can now be seen through upon either side; however, they cannot fog, nor be written upon, and competitors will find that writing messages fails due to 'visibility limitations'. However, all things outside their Names can be shared in text chat.
> As of WEEK 13, all but names can be shared in the chat; however, voices can now carry through the doors and walls! While none are able to enter rooms with others inside, or break walls down, vibrations carry easily and messages upon windows can be read in full now.

As the imprisoned traverse the labyrinth, a great battle takes place in the center of the city. With each trap activated as part of the code, the walls begin to lower--however a cloud of haze, poisonous smog, prevents any from taking advantage of the fact. With the walls even slightly lowered however, they can see 'Jack'. Jack, the demon, Jack, the 'Coiled one', an immense black beast which soars through the air. It is almost serpentine, save for its avian head, and the massive wings which carry it in flight. The beast spits hot flames of some unknown origin toward its target--and as small as they are, standing atop the heart, they handle themselves well.

The walls continue to fall--but the serpent-like beast seems to begin to falter. Its wings flap painfully, and its cries grow strained. The walls at last crumble down entirely, leaving them in a locked city with a clear view ahead where the tower as well has sunk into the ground, just as every single building within it...

But with it, the demon falls as well. A massive collision with the ground, leaving a cracked crater in the cement as it roars a final bellowing roar in pain--and across from the participants, standing in the center, is that 'Yuuya' which others may have spotted. As he removes his mask however, it is clear that the illness he bore earlier was nothing compared to what he embodies. His eyes so bloodshot they appear near totally red, blood streaking from the ears, nose, and eyes--it spills from sores on the skin alongside vile puss, and from the mouth along with yellow bile. This emaciated figure, an embodiment of illness at its worst--

And as it raises its hands, Jack manages to raise his head one last time to send forth a blaze in its direction.

...A blaze that is blocked by a cloud of poison from the demon's very mouth. The fires however seem to do more than halt there however--they catch onto the gas as Jack collapses again with a final moan, their enemy hurriedly dispelling the smog. It would seem his greatest weapon has now been dealt with, save the cloud hovering far above... ...And now, the only way forward...

Is through him.

"Do you think you won..?" they wheeze, a bloodied, rotten grin on their face. "Think you've...figured me out for your master escape..? The show's not over, KIDS," he laughs, hands held out. "I've passed my 'exam'... ...I'm not about to end this without a bang! War, Famine... ...Those two thought they were soooo clever, with their murder games, their riddles... I've actually done something," he hisses vilely. "I've ACCOMPLISHED something..!"

"LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT THE WORD PESTILENCE MEANS!" With a sickening crack his arm seems to dislocate--but instead he sends it forward, releasing a mass amount of insects to the air. "LET ME SHOW YOU THE FIRST AND THE SECOND OF TEN PLAGUES..!" Beneath their feet the floor seems to crack. Water spills forth, rapidly turning red as it gains a coppery scent, and those who look forward will do well to keep in mind this count down. One and Two...

They cannot let him reach ten.

The true fight begins now.


[[OOC - The battle with Pestilence has begun, and it comes in three Mingle Stages. What this means is that everyone can tag and intermingle here, and the mods (me) will tag back when needed as Pestilence is fought. After a certain amount of time, the next stage will be written and added to the post, and at that point, everyone can start battling that stage as well (while still being able to tag those threads above it).

What is interesting however is that the details of the next stage depend entirely on how the battle is fought in threads before it. I won't go into details--that would ruin the surprise--however, rest assured that unless you try to force things toward that end, your muse will NOT be able to die in this fight. Powers are back, but those without them will find that their duel disks, or other personal possessions, are suddenly given a boost for the fight. Solid Vision monsters becoming Real Damage ones, as an example. The sky is the limit here, so have fun!]]

In the depths of the Labyrinth, someone stumbles.

"H-AHhh.hh... Kh... K-U-! KAHH-!"

They stumble, and they choke, the sound muffled by cheap fabric across their face.

Perhaps you see their shadow along the wall--a distant figure, slouched and slim, shuffling away from any nearby. Perhaps you catch them from behind--their jacket and clothes more like those of a small clinic patient's, goggles hung round the neck as an after thought, and hair looking as if it has spent far too long pressed flat against a pillow.

Or perhaps, impossibly...

"Nh... nn... hello... ..?" Their voice is hoarse and gravelly, either from disuse or constant coughing. There are bags sunken under the eyes, and the skin is as pale as death. This is one who has seen better days, that is for sure...

And it seems they were nonetheless one chosen for this place's mechanizations...

[[OOC - Note! Those who got the 'Bonus' option in their traps, or those travelling alongside said muses already, are the only ones who may tag this! Enjoy Yuuya now, everyone!]]

Something isn't quite right here.

As they come to the next ring, looking up gives a view of Heartland Tower--yet there is no way over the walls still, leaving the travellers to wander onward. There seems to be another in their midst however...perhaps another trapped like them? Who knows, but it seems that this other might just know a way into that tower...

...Is that really the way you want to go though?

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It's time for round three! Once again the traps have been thinned by half, but what's this?!

There are only seven here!



As many will find in their inboxes, a 'bonus' was added to the list of traps, described below. Those with a 'bonus' will run into another Yuuya wandering the labyrinth, wearing a cough mask and looking altogether rather ill. He seems to be rather uneasy about all this, but hey, safety in numbers, right..?

These next two weeks mark the tail end of the first half, and those who push forward in posts involving this 'Yuuya' might just make their way into Heartland Tower! If you do, you're in for a surprise. If you don't..?

Well you're still in for a surprise.

Either way, happy plotting, and have fun!

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BONUS

Those with a Bonus option will find themselves approaching, or approached by, the Yuuya noted above. This Yuuya will try to keep them from finding Heartland Tower, but will eventually relent if pressured enough--within the tower, the fourth NPC, 'KLK Reiji' can be found, all depending on which way they go in the tower.

Will you go up? Or down? Be careful what you do in here, or you might find things worse off than before...