[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

[rosemaudite]

I rather feel like these things should have been labeled in some way, and no, I don't care that it would defeat the purpose.

[vampirethief]

It really is dumb. I just labeled one of mine I got back, and I suggest others do so if they want to keep track of them.

[You would think a label would automatically appear after being returned, but nooo. That would be convenient. =/ ]

[rosemaudite]

Assuming they don't just vanish when this nonsense is over.

[vampirethief]

That wouldn't surprise me. Nothing seems permanent here, plus it feels like something they would do to try to throw us off.

[rosemaudite]

As 'bonding activities' go, this does seem a bit extreme.

[Especially since Haru has a pretty good idea of what would be shown to others from her own memories.]

[vampirethief]

And feels kinda desperate. As if they are losing patience with us.

[He would say he almost expects the Velvet Room to force them in 'get along shirts' or handcuffed together, but he doesn't want to give them ideas.]

[rosemaudite]

They shouldn't have packed the place with half Goro by volume, then, nor with half the rest of us coming from a similar position. All told, Igor's lucky there haven't been more murder attempts.

[vampirethief]

I do still wonder why there's so many Akechis and so many of me/Akiras. Hell, I'm not sure why I was brought here as I'm fine and not any need of healing.

[Well there is the fact that, aside from Sumire, he'll have to leave the girls behind, as well as all his other confidants, which does make him quite sad. Also some bitterness at his friends refusing to wake up at first (plus some jealousy in that they got to be human again while under Maruki's spell). But in that case, he's already forgiven everyone.

But other than that, he's fully accepted his vampire nature and appearance.]

[rosemaudite]

I doubt it's all about healing. And if it is, again, this is precisely the wrong cocktail of people to achieve it.

[vampirethief]

I agree. There's gotta be something else that they aren't telling us.

[It would be easier if they just came out and say it, but that's never how the Velvet Room works.]

[fogboundcrow]

It seems like this entire experiment has only caused more distress.

I believe I have one of yours, by the way.

[rosemaudite]

All things considered, I can't say that surprises me. This place is packed with people who value their privacy.

My first time in Mementos, or did they pluck something else from my head?

[fogboundcrow]

It was Mementos, yes.

[...]

Your father is even more loathsome than I expected, and I already knew he was a piece of shit to begin with.

[rosemaudite]

He promised me that if I did that, he wouldn't arrange a marriage for me.

Care to guess what he did anyway?

[fogboundcrow]

An engagement, obviously.

Though I presume you plan to take the matter into your own hands.

[rosemaudite]

Quite.

My worthless father can have the joy of drowning in his misdeeds. The idiot he wants me to marry has no further use to society.

[fogboundcrow]

So you plan to eliminate him?

[Hmm... On one hand, it's extreme, on the other hand...]

He must be truly revolting, to go to such lengths. Though, I suppose you would be sparing others from his poison.

[rosemaudite]

He is, and I would be.

[Mostly, though, she just wants him dead. The benefit to others who might have dealt with him in the future and won't have to is incidental.]

[fogboundcrow]

Well, I won't judge you for it. Even if I'm not inclined to murder, there are those who the world would be better off without.

[He certainly wouldn't shed tears if anything happened to Shido, for instance.]

I suppose that just begs the question of where you'd like me to bring your tape.

[rosemaudite]

My place is fine, unless you share the aversion to love hotels. In that case, we can arrange somewhere else to meet. I don't mind coming to you.

[fogboundcrow]

I think I can manage, since it's your domain. It's not as though anyone uses it for its intended purpose here.

[Frankly, he's seen far worse by this point, so he'll make his way over to Iwatodai and, in turn, the hotel.]

[rosemaudite]

Very well. If I'm not in my room, I'm on the roof.

[fogboundcrow]

[Thankfully, Raven does know the area well enough, so he makes his way over. Naturally, he starts with Rose's room, with a cautious knock at the door. If all else fails, he'll just head up top.]

[rosemaudite]

Come in.

[Haru has redecorated the room to suit her sensibilities, so at least it doesn't look so much like A Love Hotel Room. Unless there's one that leans into the 'goth with plants' aesthetic, anyway.]

[fogboundcrow]

[Oh, thank god.

Raven relaxes when he sees the decor. It's certainly preferable to the more lavish and "love"-themed aesthetics he would have expected in a place like this.]

Personalized the room, I see.