[EVENT] Memory Tapes

[vrdr_mods]

On the morning of November 21st, denizens in the Velvet Room will awake to a message on their phones or by their bedsides in an envelope. Perhaps even on their computer screens.

Greetings! If you've received this message, then you've been selected as a participant in a new activity to strengthen bonds within this community.

In order to facilitate connections with your fellow residents, we advise you to watch this video. Watch it and return the tape to its rightful owner. If you lacked the means to watch VHS tapes before, we have provided you with the necessary equipment.

Failure to do so may put your own memories at risk. Do not be selfish, lest you find yourself struggling to recall crucial moments of your life. You have no way of knowing which memories have been shared, so ask yourself if it is worth the risk to selfishly hoard another's secrets.

They will soon find a VHS tape, with a case that gives off a soft, blue glow to symbolize its importance. If they lack a TV or VCR, they will find one in their living space.

What they do is up to them, but they should heed the warning, if they value their own memories.


[For links to characters' memories, please see this post in the OOC comm. Have fun!]

Comments

Phoenix and Renée [Network Post]

[herewardbound]

Network [Public]
Well, it looks like we got a couple of these. Kasumi and Carmine, pretty sure I got some of yours.

Anyone who suspects they got one of mine, I'd appreciate a return of it, and we can work out

whatever it is you have to say in response, this isn't my first time on this particular bullshit-go-round

Network [Private, locked from Smoltaba]
I can't do this anymore. I need to talk to Futaba about the Wakaba Thing, and I need a plan in place so she feels she has somewhere safe to retreat to when she decides she's done.

If anyone has advice or is willing to volunteer an amount of space for her, I'm willing to listen. But I can't let this go any longer.

locked to phoenix

[willowandoak]

excuse me your royal highness
would u be kind enough to spare this peasant a moment of ur time

[herewardbound]

what

[willowandoak]

oh im so sorry your royal highness
did i interrupt one of ur countless princely duties
should i speak to one of ur servants to make an appointment?

[herewardbound]

...

yeah you can just kill me now

[willowandoak]

|д･)
that would be treason
probably? definitely worse than killing a rando

[herewardbound]

what did you see

[willowandoak]

some guy was calling u "sir" and dressing u up in the ugliest outfit ive ever seen on an akechi
talking abt a fancy party where u were getting introduced to ur adopted relative the king
i humbly apologize for not talking to u with the respect ur rank requires before now

[herewardbound]

hhhhhhhhhhh

[herewardbound]

i crave death

Private DM

[gorobo]

Hey. I may have... one of your memories, I believe.

There's a brief pause, then another message.

Regarding Futaba-chan. I think I should be there as well. Considering I also murdered her mother, regardless of how willing of a participant I was.

She needs to know.

Re: Private DM

[herewardbound]

yeah, i'm hoping a non-akechi responds bc i'm guessing she's not going to want to be around one of us after.

for the record, i'm not mad, whatever you saw. i'm kind of used to this shit by now, apparently renee got hit with it too.

Re: Private DM

[gorobo]

Yeah, I... would not blame her. I wouldn't want to be around me either.

As for what I saw... well. I won't insult you with pity or empty plattitudes, but for the record, I am glad you found people who care for you after you lost everyone. Apologies for the invasion of privacy.

Ugh. I can only hope a minimal amount of people get to root around in my memories. This whole thing is bullshit.

Re: Private DM

[herewardbound]

eh, i'm used to it

shit like this happened all the time in reverein. i'm annoyed to admit it worked, you end up becoming pretty close with people almost by necessity after you bare your fucking soul to them

don't think i didn't catch that, falcon. plenty of people want you around, it's my fucking fault for keeping her in the dark about this for so long

i

got one of her tapes

her wakaba doesn't have long

so i have to do it soon, prep her for what's coming

Re: Private DM

[gorobo]

Cool motive, still bullshit. I'm not exactly looking forward to finding out who got to see my memories... nor the fact that I'll lose them if they decide not to return them.

There's a brief pause.

... Ah. That is... unfortunate. Not unexpected, sad as it is, but that means we need to move fast.

I hate that we're putting this on her. She doesn't deserve any of it.

I once again have to question the point of us being here if we can't help one another. Not really.

Re: Private DM

[herewardbound]

yeah, well

fuck that

i'm not putting it on the network but you and she'll be the first to get the thing i can do now

i'm a phantom thief, god dammit, rules are things that happen to other people and i don't give a single shit about igor's

Re: Private DM

[gorobo]

... What are you talking about?

Re: Private DM

[herewardbound]

demonology 101: with the right squiggly lines and a blood sacrifice, you can summon any demon with a name.

a lot's changed in the past few months and i'm done with half measures and empty platitudes

[midnightmaiden]

Um... I think I have your tape, too.

So I guess that's an easy exchange. We just have to pick a meeting place.

[herewardbound]

Where would be most comfortable for you?

[midnightmaiden]

I don't know. Whatever works best for you.

[...]

Sorry. I got two tapes, and they were... a lot.

[herewardbound]

I can imagine.

Jazz Jin, if you know where that is? Been a while since I've been.

[midnightmaiden]

I know where it is.

I actually spend a lot of time in Kichijoji, so...

[Ugh. She shouldn't be this mopey...]

Anyway, I'll be there.

[And after sending the message, she makes her way there, eager to do something to keep her mind off that other tape.]

[herewardbound]

Well, the great thing about his progression with magic was that he could be wherever he wanted on short notice. So he gave himself some time to get ready, and then simply... stepped through.

Jazz Jin was rarely busy, save on nights with live music, but the atmosphere today was quiet, which was a draw all its own. Phoenix selected a table, and glanced at the drinks menu, just in case there was anything he wanted. Hmm.

He looked up, as she entered, and raised his hand in greeting. "... You look like you've been through it. I can imagine some fucked-up shit you might've seen in that, so... do you... need to vent?"

[midnightmaiden]

She hesitated at first, but slowly approached the table. "Well... your tape wasn't really a problem." She paused. "It explained a lot about our first meeting, and why you cared so much."

The yelling still wasn't pleasant, but he'd already apologized for that, so... Drawing a breath, she sank down in the open chair. "It's the other tape that was... difficult."