[and suddenly there is a very ~regal~ presence back in the school. All of the Zombie's raging hunger suddenly ceases along with the majority of their remaining biological functions over all the school intercoms you can hear the King humming Barry White to himself, slightly off key]


I've been feeling fine, Baby~
having sex with my wife for so long~♫
and cuz she felt, like I felt, Baby~
We got it on~♫


Alright, after a night of extremely satisfying and vigorous love-making, I find myself again in possession of the unending patience and unerring judgment to deal with you sad, ungrateful lot. I must say, you've all sunk to a new low this time. I understand as well as anyone that Trickster's tomfoolery can be in poor taste, but a little bad shellfish is no excuse at all to turn what should have been a lovely evening into such an uncouth spectacle. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother doing nice things for you.

In any case, I suppose I'll have to sort all this out. Those of you who have continuing biological functions are to report back to the cafeteria, and the dead may report to the gym for punch and brains.


((IF YOU ARE ALIVE GO TO THE CAFETERIA
IF YOU ARE DYING BUT NOT YET DEAD, GO TO THE CAFETERIA
IF YOU ARE UNDEAD GO TO THE GYM
IF YOU ARE SUPER DEAD STANDBY FOR EVENTUAL REVIVAL

THE CAFETERIA OF THE LIVING
THE GYM OF THE UNDEAD

Living vote: BEST COUPLE
Undead vote: BEST ZOMBIE

REVIVALS
MEMORIES))

Who: The living
Where: SLT High
When: Morning 70, in the hours just before dawn
What: The dance goes on...

[Suddenly, the power goes out.]

[Everything is very, VERY dark.]

[Somehow, Soldier's equipment still seems to work. He is playing the song Beethoven's Cunt, for no particular reason.]

((THE CAFETERIA
THE GREAT CAFETERIA ESCAPE
BOLIVIAN OFFICE ENDING

THE SHOP
SHOP BATTORU!!

THE MAP))

[Once all the still-living blanks enter the cafeteria, the doors seal themselves shut. For now, the zombies cannot get inside, no matter how much they try.

The cafeteria itself has little more than benches and chairs. In the connected kitchen, you'll find various food items and utensils. There is a massive stove top, a huge oven, and a walk-in fridge. There is also a first aid kit and many towels, if you should happen to be bleeding profusely.

There are still many hours until dawn.]

((Okay, the game is at a stopping point for the night! Thread as much as you want, but no zombies until tomorrow! :|b

By the way, though Ophiuchus has been long since sent home, Soldier will be playing all night))

Who: Everyone
Where: The Arena
When: Day 69, evening
What: The Homecoming Dance

[In the center of the Arena, there is a squat brick building, with the letters "SLT HIGH" hanging above the door. Outside of the building is a nicely-kept track field, at the center of which you will see the King.]

Welcome, all. We're very pleased to see you here at the Homecoming Dance. As a group, you've made it through 50 games thus far, and We think it's time you had a little reward for your efforts. Kick back and relax, dear blanks. This is meant to be a magical night. There will be entertainment, activities, refreshments, and an after-party to keep you kids busy until morning...

Oh, and to those of you who seem to think that this is going to be a fight, you should know that there will be no horseplay at the dance. Your battle capabilities will be returned to you after the game.

[You may notice a draining sensation from your limiters, because from this point on, everyone in the game is reduced to normal human capability. You're at level one offensively AND defensively, and you have no powers whatsoever, no matter how innate they may have been. Any weapons you may have brought with you have disappeared.]

Well, that's enough of a preface, don't you think? Go gussy yourselves up.

[At this point, you are instantly transported to the appropriate location.]

((MINGLE THREADS:

DRESSES
TUXES
LOSERS

DANCE START
NEXT SONG!
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
THE NURSE'S OFFICE
NEXT SONG))

Who: Il Palazzo
Where: Cepheus
When: Day 68, evening
What: Ilpa is alone and monologueing. ...Or maybe 'monologue' isn't the right term

Is this it? All you have worked for, and this is where you end up?

This is temporary.

Ah, but how temporary? The world itself is but a blink, and yet the mortals find their lives, their comings and goings, their petty struggles and wars and treaties most permanent. The things of their world are passing, but here. Here you interfere with those of vastly more power than yourself. Are you not aware of that?

I am aware.

I do not think you are. The masses you reside with certainly do not seem to understand their own surroundings. You are weak. Weak! Your enemies are coming for you. The wolves are at the gate, death is at your door, and you sit here. Pathetic. Pathetic.

My enemies...

Enemies...

...

Enemies...

Who: Kariya and Tseng, anyone!
Where: Where YOU are
When: Day 68, BRIGHT AND EARLY
What: Dress-making and shoe-glittering workshop.

[Ahhh, what a nice, quiet morning. The perfect kind to spend catching those last few minutes of precious sleep, right?

. . . it's too bad though, because right about now you'll hear the familiar sound of a pot being hit echoing through your dorm :Db]

(ACTUAL ACTIVITY STUFF GOES HERE)

Who: Claude, Dilandau, anyone
Where: Cepheus-Lepus common area
When: Day 67, late morning
What: Sparring 8|

* hear the rare sound of clashing metal in the caves? it's probably coming from the two members of Cepheus choosing this fine hour to test out their new toys. With a very harmless and tame sparring session, of course o/ *

Who: Blanks!
When: Evening, Day 65
Where: The Arena
What: Loser Game~!

The blanks were mysteriously drawn to the arena. . .or was it really that much of a mystery? It was game time, and it was as if an ominous voice were calling to them to join in~! Many came, but out of all the blanks, only nine teams on a very unlucky losing streak actually had a chance of discovering a memory.

When the blanks arrive, much to their surprise, a new statue seemed to be in place, and quite a lovely one, if I do say so myself. Surrounding the statue were piles and piles of books made purely of stone. Surely these weren't for reading, the blanks may wonder, but what else would a statue read?

((Mingle! // Game + Explanation // Orion, Pavo, Canis// Pyxis, Cygnus, Lepus

MEMORIES: Orion, Pavo, and Pyxis ))

Who: Pavo
Where: Pavo dorms
When: Day 62, evening
What: Team meeting

Before . . . anything else changes. Before we change more. Even . . . if it's just me . . . there are some things I want to say.

Who: Shiki + anyone!
Where: Outside Delphinius' dorms
When: Day 62, morning
What: Come poke at the new face!

[is mostly just looking around, taking in her surroundings and talking to herself]

What is this place...?