see right through your beautiful lies ( semi-open )

[dolosa]

[ When you awaken, you're in what seems to be an abandoned warehouse; it looks like the place hasn't been used for its original intent in ages, though the smell of copper permeates the area. The carcasses of corpses lie around here and there - some dismembered, some completely intact - along with creepy, oversized masks of rabbits.

The warehouse itself isn't that big -- there's two floors, and many doors. However, each door is locked, and the only way through is to find a key.

However, you're not alone. There's a girl who seems to be panicking nervously, fiddling with her skirt anxiously as she sits on her wheelchair, glancing every now and again at you, not all that certain as what to do. At least, that's before you awaken, which is when she gasps in sheer surprise. ]

You're-- you're finally awake.

Comments

[wright_idea]

You got it! Not too bad.

Hmm. You know, it'd be awkward, but I could carry you on my shoulders while I hold the wheelchair. That might work.

[dolosa]

[ The only thing that makes her sad is that she got it wrong the first time, she doesn't get the full 25 picarats, damn it. ]

Really? It was a lot of fun, actually.

[ She never really solved things like that at school or at home. And besides, it was a nice change of pace. ]

You'd do that?

[wright_idea]

Yeah! I mean, we're sort of in this together at this point, right? I wouldn't want to leave you behind, especially since we don't know where Mitsuki went.

[dolosa]

R-- right, of course not. That wouldn't do either of us any good.

[wright_idea]

All right! Let's just get you up on my back here...

[He stoops down, holding his hands behind him so he can help her up.]

[dolosa]

[ Rei can't help but let out a squeak of embarrassment as he does that; she's never been carried by anyone before, so it's definitely a surprise to her, to say the least. ]

I-- I'm not heavy, am I?

[ WHAT A DANGEROUS QUESTION TO ASK THERE, REI ]

[wright_idea]

[Yeah, thanks for the death trap there.]

Don't worry, I've got you. Lemme just... get the wheelchair...

[Well, it's awkward as hell, especially since he has to have one arm around one of her legs, but he's at least making a college effort of it.]

[dolosa]

Okay...! Be careful, Wright-san!

[ She'll put in some effort to make sure that she doesn't fall off, fingers clutching onto his clothes. ]

[wright_idea]

[Wobbly, but he's managing barely.]

Okay, up we... go... just hold on, okay?

[Man, I really hope I didn't bite off more than I can chew.]

[Still, he makes his way up. Slowly.]

[dolosa]

I will!

[ She holds on to him as tightly as she can, but at the same time, is paying close attention -- just to make sure that Mitsuki doesn't, you know, show up out of nowhere. ]

[wright_idea]

[Well, it takes far longer than it probably should, and there's a lot of near-misses, but he somehow manages to make it all the way up the stairs. Sure drops that wheelchair fast, though.]

Whew! Ha ha... N-not too shabby, right?

[My back's going to hate me later.]

[dolosa]

You did really well, Wright-san!

[ She'll clap for him once she's placed back onto her wheelchair. ]

[wright_idea]

Eh heh, thanks. See, I can be pretty tough when I need to be, right?

Hmm... do you see where to go from here?

[dolosa]

There's only one set of doors, it looks like...

[wright_idea]

Hmm... we better be careful. There's no telling what could be beyond them.

[Or who.]

[He carefully approaches the door, testing it.]

[dolosa]

[ It opens easily! In the room before them is a set of various machinery that was originally used for the factory; mostly made for moving things around here and there. And on the wall, written in red paint is a single phrase:

"The wolf will kill all the liars."

... Oh and there's a door right in front of them too, there's that. ]

[wright_idea]

[Hammer it home, why don't you.]

What do you suppose this place was before it got converted into this crazy place?

[dolosa]

I don't know... maybe a toy factory?

[wright_idea]

Hmm? That's an interesting suggestion. Sure would humanize this place.

[Wonder where she came up with that one?]

Think there might be anything here useful?

[dolosa]

You think so...?

[ And then she nods in response; she looks happy that her suggestion was taken into consideration. ]

I don't see anything, as far as I can tell.

[wright_idea]

Doesn't hurt to be thorough, I guess. I'll do a quick check around. Otherwise, we'll move on.

[He moves around the room, doing a sweep for anything out of place.]

[dolosa]

[ There is a box full of keys. Lots of keys. And the whole mechanical things that can actually be operated from some sort of control panel near the door. ]

[wright_idea]

[...What? Why are there so many keys here? Are they all for different doors? Does this mean this place... is actually still active?]

[He frowns, then looks at the control panel.]

[I wouldn't know where to begin to operate this... With my luck, I'd probably just make a mess of things. Probably better just to leave it be.]

[He pockets a few of the keys for good measure, then heads back to Rei.]

Call me crazy, but I think this place might actually still be operational.

[dolosa]

Huh?

[ She looks at him with curious eyes, unsure what else to say. ]

... Why would it still be operational?

[wright_idea]

I'm not sure. But I found an almost ridiculous amount of keys in a box. I saw a control panel too, but I didn't want to touch it in case something went wrong. Unless someone is just storing keys here for the heck of it, I'd almost swear this place produces them.