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allthekeys ([personal profile] allthekeys) wrote2014-01-31 11:52 pm

Midnight 029

|| CLICK FOR NIGHT 029 MAIN
|| NIGHT 029: MIDNIGHT

There is no chime to announce midnight, however as it grows closer the guests will find themselves drifting back to the safe room, driven by a compulsion they cannot ignore.

As the hour arrives, they will find themselves freezing in place.

The east-most door opens, though no one enters, and Shion clambers slowly to his feet, heading for the open portal. A cloaked figure kneels, gently picking the child up and brushing the chains from his legs.

The figure does not speak, but the child does not seem afraid. After a moment, the figure makes a beckoning motion and Nicholas joins them.

The door closes, and the figure with the two children vanishes.

Something screams in the halls, a desperate sound full of grief. The beast bellows as though in answer. Outside, Tyler and the glass dogs begin to howl at the sound of the beast. It is a chorus of fright, the pups crying.

There's a flurry of activity within the room, too quickly for anyone to follow.

Thin metal cuffs appear around their wrists, though they are not connected.

Calem collapses to the floor, hands curled beneath his body, and audibly whimpers. Don, too, doubles over, hugging his arms tightly over his body and curling into himself. He falls to his knees, with a look of unbridled terror and a low, almost animal, moan. The fear disappears after a few moments, however, leaving the man alone with his pain.

Thancred, Soubi, Janet and Aristeo will see a blur of something grey appear in front of them for a moment, and will not find themselves bound any further.

Ami may be surprised by a figure appearing directly behind her, a cool presence against her back, and will find that she is also not further bound. The figure murmurs something in her ear and vanishes before she can react.

Those in the room with see a strange, grease covered man appear behind Ben, his hand pressed solidly over the child’s eyes. He too whispers something for the child before he vanishes.

A light pulses through the room, and those who do not close their eyes will find themselves temporarily blinded. In its wake, Molly will be left unbound, the chains have vanished from her feet.

The light fades, and the house-guests will find that they can move again.

Something, somewhere in the house, has started to knock.

Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.

The sound is unnerving, and distracting, and few will find that they are able to focus for long with the noise invading their senses.

At the Outside Door another cloaked figure has appeared, though little of their face can be seen. They knock, slowly and rhythmically, and smirk at those that walk by in the hallway.

They seem incapable of entering.

There is no sign of the other figure, or the two children.

The Zombies in the Plastic Hall have pushed themselves against the wall, hands pulled over their faces. They moan quietly, but do not move.

The beast in the hallways growls low before its cry rises in a sharp crescendo. For the first hour after midnight it acts in a rage, moving more quickly and steadily, slamming itself into doors as it goes. After that hour has passed it seems past whatever riled it, but it does not fully calm. Its wide jaws gape, impossibly white teeth gleaming in the darkness, its gargantuan body scraping across the floor. The thing is deeply unsettled and stalks around the first floor hallway with a more determined steadiness, often circling the den in slow, tireless strides.

Senja and the dog have vanished from the Empty Room, though Senja can no longer be found in the house, those willing to venture into Leaky Basement will find the dog. He has pushed himself into Estella’s arms, wiggling enough so that it seems almost like she has embraced him. He whines occasionally, but will not move from his chosen position.

[ ooc: If your character is under-dressed for the cold, please make mention of it here! You may also request one item specific to your character with some limits. It can be anything, an item they need, an item from home, or any passing desire they have. While it can be an animal, please do not request people. This will all become clear eventually.

It is also time for Phantasm experiment sign ups! Please only one character per person, there are six slots and we will draw for them at daybreak! Please know that these are tailored to individual characters, but will involve a general trigger warning!
]

blankfighter: (smile Ϫ I fear I might break)

[personal profile] blankfighter 2014-02-01 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Aoko! >D
sunny_smiles: (Default)

[personal profile] sunny_smiles 2014-02-01 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Kyoko here! Man I am horrible.
Edited 2014-02-01 05:25 (UTC)
canonized_demon: (Default)

Re: Phantasm sign up

[personal profile] canonized_demon 2014-02-01 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Alex is testing her luck again!
genopath: (#01 Assassin's Creed)

[personal profile] genopath 2014-02-01 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
Throwing in Shougo o/
yardbird: Murphy Pendleton speaking. Um. Please don't do it? (thank you for calling suicide hotline)

[personal profile] yardbird 2014-02-01 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, why not. How about I toss Murphy into the mix?
waterfell: (misc ✫ ooc)

[personal profile] waterfell 2014-02-01 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
I would like to sign up for a Phantasm slot chance!

Undecided which character (Ami or Eilonwy) yet.
stalking_horse: (Always ╫ Look on the bright side of life)

[personal profile] stalking_horse 2014-02-01 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
Signing Saguru up!
mercury_gaze: [upset] (Jendayi - Petulant)

Re: Phantasm sign up

[personal profile] mercury_gaze 2014-02-01 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Tossing Jen up for this. (She's so mad at me for this)

[personal profile] oushuuhittou 2014-02-02 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Can I sign up for a slot but decide which character later? :P
(pending to Nephrite because I actually have ideas for him, but Masamune needs a bit of pain)
fuckyoufuckers: (Default)

[personal profile] fuckyoufuckers 2014-02-02 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Jessica?
learnyourplace: (so happy to see you)

Re: Phantasm sign up

[personal profile] learnyourplace 2014-02-02 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
Throwing in Rachel!
born_from_mist: (Vivi - more nervous)

[personal profile] born_from_mist 2014-02-03 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
As much as I'd like to throw Vivi into it again I'll toss Hollow into the draw.
starspangledspandex: (Default)

[personal profile] starspangledspandex 2014-02-05 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Throwing Steve in!
mostpositively: (is like the sun)

[personal profile] mostpositively 2014-02-07 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
Throwing in Masaki
edwardian_adventuress: (Default)

[personal profile] edwardian_adventuress 2014-02-07 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Oh sure, let's toss Charley in the running.
kismetatropos: (Default)

[personal profile] kismetatropos 2014-02-07 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
For Alucard here!
prideinthefall: (Default)

[personal profile] prideinthefall 2014-02-07 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Sephiroth ayep
illicitresearch: (Default)

Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] illicitresearch 2014-02-01 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Ienzo's in boots and an overcoat worn over his long nightshirt & underthings, so... he's still feeling awfully chilly in the bare knees, and has been trying to sit curled in such a way to keep his legs tucked up inside of the coat.

Some warm/dry pants or a blanket would actually really, really be great right about now. In lieu of that, a big thermos of tea or a blanket. He's not consciously wishing for much else, materially speaking.
sky_shark: (Hmm?)

[personal profile] sky_shark 2014-02-01 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Akito is probably underdressed when he's human (and under...furred? as a cat), but Agito hoards blankets, so he's probably good.

Item wise...Akito, probably his tool set or his MP3 player, whichever would work better for Things. Agito I do not even know man.

Also if Lind is allowed an item, she wants Kaito's jacket.
blankfighter: (art Ϫ a soul that strives to survive)

Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] blankfighter 2014-02-01 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
Aoko would like her father's sweatshirt from home.
Ken would like his gameboy - he also needs new shoes, he hasn't had any for MONTHS.
Soubi would like his butterfly earrings.
(And for Sheli: Ritz wants Femme Fatale, her sword)
Edited 2014-02-01 05:34 (UTC)
sunny_smiles: (What?)

[personal profile] sunny_smiles 2014-02-01 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Making Kyoko arrive in pjs, meaning a shirt and shorts, she'd want a blanket or something warm that she can wear, especially since she has no socks or shoes.

Otherwise, she would want some sweets or a book to read.
doorkey: ([Night] Flashlight)

Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] doorkey 2014-02-01 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Coraline's clothed and sweater-layered and mostly dry.

She would really fancy a working flashlight or electric lantern.
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[personal profile] blue_exorcist 2014-02-01 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
If there isn't one already somewhere within the houses, Rin would love a wok to make stir fry in for people. Saucepans etc just aren't the same. Otherwise, he's good.

Edit: I forgot to mention how he's dressed. He's in his school uniform still. The school uniform as it is probably wouldn't normally be enough to keep him warm, but Rin has shown himself to be able to endure heat, so why not cold? (Speaking of, he'd also be wishing for a warm hoodie back home, but he's more concerned about other people.)
Edited (last edit, I swear) 2014-02-02 14:59 (UTC)
waterfell: (misc ✫ ooc)

[personal profile] waterfell 2014-02-01 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Mercury:
- dressed in senshi uniform, but that is adequate for her despite the weather.
- would love to see pictures of or notes from her parents, something like a family sketch done by her dad when she was a little girl, with a note/notes from both parents on the back or something.

Eilonwy:
- has been dressed in warmer cloaks and such since the deep cold hit, she should be dressed appropriately.
- would like a sturdy, serviceable sword
theheroheart: (Default)

Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] theheroheart 2014-02-01 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
IGNORE THIS JOURNAL but Janet is a wee bit underdressed and it's rather nippy. If she could get her green cloak, that would do her well.

Molly is, unless something has changed, still wearing a couple of oversized sweaters and a jacket that she scrounged up in the old house, so while she might smell a little ripe, she is as warm as she can be.

I would ask for Old Lace, but I think asking for a pet velociraptor would probably be a bit much. ;) But um. One of Chase's sweatshirts? Doesn't have to be any specific one, just one that smells like his deodorant.
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Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] silver_lucifer 2014-02-01 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Kuja is the only one who wouldn't have been curled up with their colder-weather clothes that got unlucky on a roll for "awake when it fell or asleep", so he's in a nightshirt and basically silk pajama-pants. (He is only wearing that much because fuck it it's cold and even with blankets on his bed...)

Mukuro would like his trident from the other house. Spade, a pair of pretty old/1800's wedding rings, because I'm mean.

Giotto would be a set of necklace + earrings of millefiore glass, with white/red patterns around pale pink "flowers".

Saguru I want to give the charger for his phone, now that he's used to forgetting it exists.

David - a birthday card in envelope with a few notes/signatures from his parents.

Kuja would like a worn and slightly battered copy of the collected works of Lord Avon; basically his world's equivalent of the Riverside Shakespeare.

Thancred has been missing his saddlebag, which basically just has basic desert survival tools that'd be left in there when it's not in use. (He'd like it as it's usually PACKED, but it wasn't packed when he was home last, so no. :| )
Edited 2014-02-01 06:23 (UTC)
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[personal profile] easy_as_cake 2014-02-01 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
Jack cheats and Yama actually got warm clothes from the House, so Trance here is the only one underdressed. Space babe clothes just aren't made for weather.

As for items:

Yama- His sword, which he left in the other house. Failing that, some of his dad's sushi.

Jack- As discussed briefly in chat, one of North's snowglobes. It'll show a generic but calm scene of a lonely ice-covered lake, surrounded by snow, and will not shatter, thus no portal. Just a very pretty, relatively tough snowglobe.

Trance- Just about the only thing she'd miss that isn't a person would be her plants, but I'm hesitant because bringing them into a freezing house with nowhere to keep them warm would just kill them and make her sad. So if not her favorite bonzai tree, then a pack of cards and set of dice. She's a fan of gambling (and I don't think the House could come up with a Yesheedono table on short notice).
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[personal profile] bonnypiperlad 2014-02-01 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
Jamie was sleeping in his clothes, and should be warm enough, all things considered.

He'd like a picture of his Doctor, and if Zoe or Victoria happened to be in the photo too, that would make him quite happy.
canonized_demon: (Default)

Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] canonized_demon 2014-02-01 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Alex is currently wearing her trusty hoodie over a t-shirt and the dress pants she got as part of a nice clothes set from the dinner ages ago. Under the pants are thigh-high black boots.

She'd like her katana from home. I can't think of anything else /sigh.
solitarynuvola: (14 is a breath that I breathe for you)

[personal profile] solitarynuvola 2014-02-01 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Hibari's actually decently dressed for the weather, plus with his new physiology he doesn't have to worry about getting cold at all, hah. He brought his bag of supplies with him so he's equipped.

Really only requesting Hibird from the other houses - failing that, maybe an anthology of classical books from his world.
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Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] mercury_gaze 2014-02-01 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Jendayi is in a simple cotton shirt (heavily stained with blood), soft leather pants and boots. She's freezing!!!

She'd really like to have her Papa's sketch pad. She misses seeing his drawings.
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Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] fuckyoufuckers 2014-02-02 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
Jess has a coat and is probably still wearing the maid's clothes because they're warmer than the ones she arrived in.

Aaaaand I think I'm going to ask for one of Danielle's baby blankets.
learnyourplace: (Default)

Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] learnyourplace 2014-02-02 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Rachel is dressed in a halter-top to accommodate wings so she's definitely not dressed for the weather. Someone bring the poor woman a blanket.

[personal profile] serpente 2014-02-02 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Considering Mukuro's physiology, there is hardly a 'good amount of dress' for him to be in short of a thick swaddling of blankets. He does have his hot rock but it takes time for the heat from that to seep into his clothing and subsequently thaw him out if buried in snow. It's probably not even enough to thaw him out if he's buried in snow, honestly. :T

Mukuro would like to have White Fang with him, but otherwise he has no real needs/requests since he was carrying everything he needed.
genopath: (#06 A ghost)

[personal profile] genopath 2014-02-02 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Shougo is dressed adequately enough for mild cold, but he will feel the chill if the temperature drops any further or is in prolonged contact with something cold like snow.

As for items, he would be wanting some tea leaves (English tea) and biscuits, and maybe an extra layer of clothes.
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[personal profile] angstennou 2014-02-05 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Nephrite got a hoodie from Mercury that'd probably leave him a bit chilled, still, but it's enough to get by. Masamune is wearing the white flower he got at Day 029 update, and it keeps him warm.

As for items, Nephrite wants his sword, but as it is magical, I am not sure if it'd be allowed. If that's not possible, I ask for him a turtle good-luck charm to remind him of his dear coworker. Masamune would like his set of six swords, or his armor or his motorhorse.
Edited (Had forgotten to mention Neph's sword is magical :P) 2014-02-07 11:07 (UTC)
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[personal profile] mostpositively 2014-02-07 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Masaki would like a photograph of her family, and is currently underdressed for the weather in a shirt and skirt meant for summer weather.

Rei would like a backpack, and along with her cloak, has Don's coat, but also has a shirt and pants on. This could be changed for spare clothing that is in in her camera bag.
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[personal profile] onyourside 2014-02-07 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
Alucard is completely immune to the cold being a vampire and all, but Vincent here could do with a warm coat or something similar.
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[personal profile] prideinthefall 2014-02-07 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
He's set for clothes, but something of his mother's - a bracelet or an earring maybe. OR a kitten.
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Re: Item Requests

[personal profile] not_a_commie 2014-02-08 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Some cold weather gear, he's only wearing his basic uniform. So gloves and a coat would be good.

maybe a few more clips for his gun.
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[personal profile] starspangledspandex 2014-02-08 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Steve's uniform probably isn't terribly warm. I mean, it's made of kevlar, but basically unless it's already warm, it's not going to be warm. It's all he has on him. He also hates the cold so that doesn't make it any better xD

As for an item request, I'd love to troll him with his Commander Rogers uniform from his future :D
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[personal profile] poetryforfish 2014-02-01 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Jimmy/Cas are still trousers-only thanks to the wings.

Crepsley would like his knives.
ofsnakesandreeds: (UM that's not natural.)

[personal profile] ofsnakesandreeds 2014-02-07 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Heeere's Heather again. :D