Elementary! R1: TDM

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Arrival ;

You've woken up in a decrepit bedroom, with one suitcase nearby. You're naked, and the suitcase is your only clothing source. It contains several pieces of clothing, but none of them are yours - and they all happen to be sexy detective clothes. A good example. There are a mix of types for both genders. There's a stuffed animal on the bed, one that matches your inner heart's want for species.

You're free to explore this hotel. As you do, nobody greets you. But what you find is that no matter what you try, there's some sort of barrier keeping you from leaving. It's not that the windows or doors are barred off, excepting doors leading to unlocked places. It's that if you try, an invisible barrier stops you.

Mastermind ;

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A guy comes out in a baby mask, as many of you have gathered to figure out what's going on. You can see it in the icon. He's doing a little jig, a cute little dance. He's singing this song in acapella. Eventually, he trails off and stops, looking at the group silently.

And then he bows, but says nothing.

...

Well?

Assistant;

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So. That night, in the ballroom, a woman descends from the ceiling, her tentacles waving slowly. She has a smirk on her face as she comes down.

"So, all you little darlings must be wondering what's happening. After all, our leader isn't the best at speaking. As you must know, you're trapped here. We want you to play a little mystery game of murder."

Her tentacles undulating, she looks for reactions.

Motive
Behold the Jabberwocky, as he eats your kind. Snicker snacker as the blade becomes drawn, drip drip drip as the blood falls from your loved ones. Wish to save them? Kill someone else first.

Murder;

Someone's been murdered. The death is terrible but it's time to investigate. Maybe you'll use the corkboard, or maybe you'll follow the bloody trail of evidence first. Whatever you decide, it's time to get cracking.

Trial;

It's time to put someone on trial. Could it be you? Lay out the evidence and see who you think's at fault. You're all gathered in the ballroom to be the judge and jury.

Comments

[superstylishsquid]

[Don't forget the horns curving over his head and the long, pointed ears. As he turns to look at Sora out of the corner of his eye, it becomes evident that said eye is solid white and glowing.]

Not only, but I can't exactly go vegan, either.

[infiniteskies]

[ Yes, all that too. He has never seen a demon so demonish, even when some of them took on their more demonic appearances. ]

Well, let's hope that there is actually meat in some of these cans and that it's not all vegetables. We could try shaking them to see if we can figure out what might be in some of them.

[ Sora takes one of the cans. ]

If it's fruit or vegetables, there's probably more liquid in them.

[superstylishsquid]

Unless it's some sort of soup. And if there's nothing but vegetables in here...I hope not, because I really don't want to lower myself to hunting vermin to keep my strength up.

[And the alternative...he's not going to mention the alternative to someone he just met. Vampiric appetites aren't a good look.]

[infiniteskies]

[ Truthfully, vampire appetites aren't something Sora's worried about. It's essentially like donating blood, so long as the other person is asked first.

He worries more that the guy will have to do something much worse. ]

Yeah, but would the meat in a soup be enough for you to live off of? [ Sora pauses at that. ] For as run down as this place is, I haven't seen any mice or rats around yet.

[ Not that he was looking for them, but he hasn't noticed any. ]

[superstylishsquid]

[A less ethical demon might well resort to murder as a form of sustenance. As it stands, he knows there are people willing to donate, but it feels awkward asking it of someone who doesn't know him yet.]

It...might be? Depending on the type of soup. It wouldn't be ideal, but it might be able to hold me for a while. And if I really have to...I did see something moving under the upholstery in the other room.

[infiniteskies]

[ Sora has met plenty of less ethical beings that exist in the multiverse. Something feels off here, years of experience tell him that. He's seen a lot, especially during his time at The Facility.

So he turns towards the other male, arms crossed over his chest. ]

Okay, so what would would be ideal? I'm okay giving up any meat I might find, I've lived off worse than a diet of vegetables and fruit. But if there's something people can offer that's not whatever is crawling around in the furniture and walls, I'd rather we know up front instead of... finding out the hard way.

[superstylishsquid]

You won't find out the hard way. I know I don't look it, but there are lines I'm not willing to cross.

[He puts a can that's way too light to be anything but fruit back on a shelf and runs a hand through his hair. He's clearly doing his best to get it to stay back behind his horns.]

Fresh meat is better than cooked, especially if it's still bloody. If you really wanna know, the...best is human or demon blood in specific, but it's not strictly necessary as long as I can eat regularly.

[infiniteskies]

I know what hunger can do to people. And it has nothing to do with how you appearance, it's just something I've experienced.

[ While he has never been vored that way, Sora did spend three weeks in a place where that happened. Thought they were just literally insane. But the week half the population was vampires? Yeah.

Still, he nods and smiles warmly. ]

Okay, thanks for telling me. If whatever you're getting isn't good enough, then you can come find me. It wouldn't be the first time someone's had my blood.

[superstylishsquid]

I know some sorts can just snap from it, I've seen it happen myself... [Recently, even. The week they were deprived of food, and the more traditional vampire among them didn't have any donors...] But I don't think it's likely for me unless I'm getting absolutely nothing.

Still...thanks. Being able to get through with my sanity intact doesn't mean I wouldn't be just as miserable as any human not getting enough to eat.