Hello, test subjects! We apologize for putting up an announcement so soon after the previous one, but we have a few very important things to announce.

✖ First of all, we are sad to announce Starry, Kotetsu's player, has dropped from the game. Here is a post to address this, along with the IC introduction of our new characters.

✖ With a slot open, we will like to welcome Marie to the game! She will be playing Colette Brunel of Tales of Symphonia, so please say hello to her!

✖ Reminder: Please do your Activity Check if you have not done it yet! Also, we will be having our Mario Party game on the 7th, and another event on the 16th! We will resume AB Rounds starting on the 25th.

✖ Now, this next part is going to have a large impact to the plot. It is mandatory OOCly to participate in upcoming plot, so please read this carefully and fill out the appropriate forms below! Newcomers must also partake in this.

Near the end of the two week break period, Calhoun will be pulling characters into a private room to speak with them individually. In here, he’ll do one of two things:

Threaten to reveal a secret: Maybe your character has something that would be very disadvantageous for the group at large to know! Of course they wouldn’t remember it, and it might be possible that Calhoun is less than honest with his wording, but the evidence he’s going to give is very damning…

For example, Character A was once a prime suspect in a murder! Sure, he was framed but Calhoun doesn’t need to tell Character A that. The group finding out about something like this sure wouldn’t be good for his image and future chances of allying, and these police records aren’t exactly making Character A look sweet and innocent in all this.

Even if your character doesn’t believe Calhoun, would the rest of the group be so understanding when they read those reports?

Shown a memory that the desperately want a conclusion to: There might be something in your character’s life that they hold very dear, like a family member or best friend. Of course, they might not remember them, due to the memory loss, but Calhoun will gladly show them a memory with this important person. Out of context, however, this memory will be more alarming than comforting, and will end abruptly without a clear conclusion as to what has happened to them.

For example, Character B remembers that she was very close to her family, and this memory contains her house burning down, with her family still trapped inside, a fire that she might have started. Before she can figure out whether her family got out or not, the memory stops there.

Calhoun will refuse to give any hints as to how the memory ended, and leave them with a dying curiosity as to what happened.

Note: Calhoun will be going through their memories to find the one thing that will give them the most conflict, so when deciding on what your secret or memory is, please choose one where it will make it difficult for your character to decide what to do.

If you’re having trouble with creating a secret or memory, remember that this is an AU game, so you may create something for this event. Just ensure that it is IC with your character to fall within this situation. If you are still having difficulty with coming up with something, please contact the mods for help.

Also, you may be wondering the reason behind this fun sounding request: Calhoun will be announcing an ultimatum in the next few days, something he hopes will stir things up.

The test subjects will be given a simple choice, give Calhoun a ‘show’ or not only will their dirty secrets be revealed but they can kiss ever seeing the end of these troubling memories goodbye. There will be a timeframe, either put on this show before the next AB game or during, and once voting is done time’s up!

If you think your character will be desperate enough to do something, say so in the form. What does a ‘show’ entail, you might ask? Well, that’s all Calhoun’s going to say! Maybe he means betrayal, maybe he means a fight, maybe he wants a full production of Hamlet performed in entirety in the lounge. It’s more than likely he wants some conflict, and how much will please him is hard to say. He’s not going to be forthcoming about any of it, so if your character is truly desperate they may need to take truly desperate measures...

If someone satisfies Calhoun’s boredom with a good show, everyone’s memories and secrets are safe! The person who Calhoun deems the most entertaining may even win that one cut memory back or a memory of their choice if they’re being threatened with a secret.

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<font face="georgia" color="#44657b"><b>PLAYER:</font></b> Your Name <font face="georgia" color="#44657b"><b>CHARACTER:</font></b> Character Name (<user name="character journal">) <font face="georgia" color="#44657b"><b>MOTIVE:</font></b> Secret or Memory? <font face="georgia" color="#44657b"><b>DETAILS:</font></b> If it is a secret, what is it about? What evidence can Calhoun use to prove to your character that this is not fake? If it is a memory, what is it about? Where does it cut off? <font face="georgia" color="#44657b"><b>REASONING:</font></b> Why is your character so desperate to keep their secret safe or see the remainder of their memory? You do not have to type a lot for this section. It’s mainly to help you gather your thoughts. <font face="georgia" color="#44657b"><b>REACTION:</font></b> How far will your character go? Will they actually do something? If your character is extremely desperate and will try something, please let us know in this section. Will they harm another person? Will they murder someone? We will contact you to discuss further in detail concerning this section. If your character will not do anything, do not fret, we understand some characters will not go to great lengths for something like this, so please just give us a general reaction of how they might be acting.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please use our mod contact page and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you for reading!