RPG Fantacies Desire / Realities Sin 2 [M-LSV]

[Sakura]

[color=Navy]Sakura thought Sean was an interesting person to talk to, she was into his accent too. They had walked through the mansion and into the halls, she saw her name on one of the doors and looked around, she was opposite of Sean and Sergio, the person to arrive after her.

Sakura entered the room and was glad to see her surroundings were to her liking. The floor was made of polished wooden floorboards[/color][size=2][color=#000080], the walls were painted a shade of blue that Sakura loved, there was a large window that she could sit on and lean out of, the bed was soft, and best of all, there was electronic equipment all over the room. Sakura sighed happily and checked out all of them.

When she had investigated all of the electronics, half of them were hi-tech computers, with one main large one, and a hi-fi system with surround sound that sat in a cupboard along with a large collection of OSTs from anime and games.

Sakura looked out of the window and saw a small garden that was full of her favourite flowers. She was going to go out and look at them but the speakers crackled. A voice emerged from it and Sakura looked around for the source but found none. She just shrugged and followed the instructions, going off to the courtyard with the fountain.

By the time Sakura got to the fountain, there were already two others. Sakura decided to talk to the girl while they waited.

[b][color=Black]OOC: [/color][/b][color=Black]Tag, Gabe[/color]
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[Who Am I?]

I'm sorry. I know it says "Tag, Gabe" but could you guys wait for me? I'll probably post mine in like two days. Please wait.

~Innocent~

[Citrus]

OOC: *sigh* Innocent we cant wait just for one person, you will just make everyone anxious. Kairi has a schedule and we can't back it all up. But, it is up to Kairi is she wants to hold up the whole rpg for Innocent...


[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][COLOR=Green]? A poet tu dice?? Maria looked at Sergio as he nodded. They opened two large oak doors that revealed a beautiful courtyard with a very ornate fountain. Maria marveled the beauty of it all; there was nothing this good looking in San Juan since Marc Anthony (um. Puerto Rican joke? hee he?) ?How beautiful!? Maria exclaimed and twirled around with her arms spread. Sergio smiled and took a seat on the fountain waiting for the so-called ?Master of Games?.

Maria walked over to a patch of flowers and smelled them, ?Ah! They smell so bueno!? Maria loved nature and the way it could posses so much beauty, it was the way since she was a little girl in Puerto Rico. She felt something heavy in her jacket pocket and took it out. It was the book that she had taken from the library. She started to read it again so interested in her heritage.

Maria went over and sat next to Sergio and showed him the book ?Interesting hmm?? she asked, Sergio nodded in response. Maria was developing a major liking for Sergio, she wasn?t sure why but she just did. Maria kind of listened in on the Japanese girl and the other girl talk. She really didn?t talk to anyone while she was at the mansion for the short period of time.

?I wonder what this guy wants us for now?? Maria asked and Sergio shrugged ?There is just a bunch of twist in turns in this mansion Maria, we just have to stick together.? Sergio placed his hand on top of Maria?s hand; Maria felt his warmth and was comforted.


Tag, Retri [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[Retribution]

[SIZE=1]OOC: Despite how fun this is, I'm going to have to wait for others to post their stuff too. I don't want people getting lost in pages of conversation. However, I'll grace this post with a reply. It'll be my last post for today, lol.

Oh, and some crappily translated spanish in there. Follow the asterisk...

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IC:
A dagger of shock shot through him. He clamped his jaw shut, turned his eyes to the ground, and retracted his hand off of hers slowly.

[i]What the fuck was I thinking? Am I out of my mind? Inexcusable![/i] The words sounded like his fathers, passed onto him. He had instilled a sense of manners in Sergio from a young age. Therefore, the action he had just commited was completely uncalled for. Touching a lady's hand within the [I]first hour[/I] they met? Completely ludicrous.

"I am sorry about that. You don't have to forgive me either. It's been nice chatting with you, pero creo que nosotros debamos parar*." He shook his head, hanging it low at the ground once more, the stood up. He lingered for an instant, but quickly forced himself to walk away, mingling in the crowd. He saw most people were having small-talk with one another, not really getting serious about anything. More than anything, he wanted to talk to someone, to unload his troubled conscience onto a friend. But he didn't have any here. Maria barely counted, and he had temporarily exiled himself from her presence.

"What exactly am I doing here again?" He asked himself. He tried as best he could to cover up his shame, to look as if nothing happened. The last thing he wanted was for someone to think he wanted pity. The sad thing was, he did want it.

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OOC:
[B]Learn 'spanol in a day!:[/B]
* = but I believe that we should stop.[/SIZE]

[Ozymandius Jones]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray]Lena said goodbye to Imogen, and found her way to her room. She swung her door open, almost expecting sheets and cobwebs. What she saw instead was a windowless room, draped in silvery blue silk wall hangings and warmly lit by two small lamps. There was a massive oak desk, stocked full of sketch paper, and the best colored pencils she'd ever laid her hands on. Her fingers practically itched to try them - but the loudspeaker crackled on. She jumped.

[QUOTE]>>>......I see everyone has made themselves comfortable in my home. I hope you've found everything to your liking...I request all of you to meet me outside in the back of the mansion. There is a fountain in the middle of the garden which I would like to meet all of you for the first time...please make haste...there I will formaly introduce everyone.[/QUOTE]

Lena frowned. [i]Formally introduce? Ah, well...[/i] She headed outside to the fountain. The British woman she'd spoken to earlier was conversing with a young Japanese lady, so she just sat next to the fountain in silence.[/COLOR]

[Orcus]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=Olive]Kaine glanced at the woman who had just approached him. Karyan was quite stunning, and her outfit gave away quite a bit of information about her. Kaine smiled greetingly and took her hand in a friendly shake.

[B]"My name's Kaine. It's a pleasure to meet you."[/B] He looked her over again and then quickly looked around the room. He adressed her once more.

[B]"Rather late, hmm? The drivers fault undoubltedly. This "Master of Games" appears to have a rather insubordinate staff."[/B] She laughed at that. He motioned to a bench and the two strolled over and sat down. He tried hard not to stare, she too was quite attractive. More-so than the others in his opinion. He cleared his throat and engaged her in conversation.

[B]"This game seems rather curious, doesn't it? I wonder what exactly must be done to survive in this house...There must be some unbelievably trying test will be put through, don't you think?" [/B] She thought for a second, then answered.

[B]"I'm not sure yet if there's much to be worried about. I haven't had a chance to examine my competitors. I really don't know how tough they are."[/B] Kaine laughed. Karyan glanced at him curiously. He had never looked at this as a competition untill she had said that. He had almost forgotten that he would need to compete against these people here, even her. He shook his head and began speaking.

[B]"I'm sorry, it's just you seem quite intense about this whole thing. So I wonder...Are you here for the money? Or merely for the thrill of adventure? I myeslf am only interested in this game. The prize holds no value to me. What of you? What brings a dashing woman as yourself out here?"[/B]

Karyan thought for a moment, than opened her mouth to answer.[/COLOR]
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[B]OOC: Tag, Reiku. Have fun. ~__^[/B][/SIZE]

[Redemption]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Karyan looked Kaine over before answering.

" I'm in it for the game, possibly for the money. But mostly the thrill of the game. I'm wondering what could be in store for us. These Cards sound like they'll cause a lot of havoc. This should be interesting," she said.

Kaine nodded.

" How about you?" Karyan asked the blonde haired man.

" Me? I have no need for money. The adventure is what I'm here for."

" Ah....that's good. Maybe we could pair up against the others. This is a competition no? Then alliances need to be made to ensure climbing the ranks."

Kaine was surprised that she already had a some sort of strategy. He chuckled to himself. Karyan looked at him.

" What are you laughing about?"
" Nothing much. Just find it amusing that you already have some sort of strategy planned out."
" I have to be prepared."
" That you are."

They laughed together.

" So where do you come from Kaine?" Karyan asked, looking him up and down.
" California, USA."
" Ahh....the beaches nice there?"
" Very."
" Nice and warm I suppose too?"
" Yes."
" I live in Moscow. The winters are like living in an ice age. It's so cold."
" Maybe you should come visit me when we're finished this."
" Maybe....." she trailed off. Kaine could see that her persona almost changed instantly. Her eyes told that she feared something relating to what he just said.

" What's wrong Karyan?" he asked, sounding concerned.
" Oh...what? Oh nothing..... just thinking about what a beach would be like," Karyan replied, fakely smiling at him.

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[b]OOC: Tag Seiryuu. This is going to be interesting. Your character's fears and desires will match mine perfectly. This is going to be interesting my friend.[/b][/COLOR][/FONT]

[Orcus]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=Olive]He looked at her nervously. [I]Was she okay?[/I] He couldn't honestly tell. But she had had some reaction to being invited to visit him.

He looked down, weighed with emotion. Had he pushed to quickly? He shifted his weight. [I]Maybe she isn't interested...But what if? What if she is?[/I] He had never met a person who honestly wanted to converse with him because of who he was, and not his money.

He even felt that he could easily confide anything in her. He didn't want to lose a friend he had only just made. He tried quickly to resume conversation, he was very uneasy in the akward silence.

[B]"Beaches are quite nice...People just go there to hang around and be with one another. It's quite a popular spot for couples..." [/B] He choked after he finished that sentence. Karyan appeared to become uneasier as well.

[B]"Really?..That's interesting.."[/B] Karyan eyes still held that look of nervousness. Kaine decided he would change the subject, maybe she would be more comfortable talking about something else.

[B]"I like your idea about us working together. This is indeed a competition, and to heads are better than one."[/B] Karyan seemed to perk up at that, and they began talking about the competition. Kaine was happy that she no longer held that look of...fear was it? He couldn't tell, but he was glad to see it replaced.

They talked for a few minutes more and then decided that they should see their rooms. Karyan and Kaine stood up, when Kaine had an idea.

[B]"How about we meet to talk again after we take a gander around? We could meet in one of our rooms,"[/B] Karyan looked nervous again,[B]"or we could come back out here. It's up to you. Knock on my door if you'd like to."[/B] He walked her to her room out of courtesy. He decided to take a risk and hugged her before heading to his own room.

Once inside he plopped onto the bed, exhausted. He was worried about how their conersation had gone. A long time ago he had vowed not to open up to anyone, but he had just done so. [I]There's something about her...[/I] He couldn't put his finger on it. The wall around his heart had managed to part for her, but he didn't know why. He jumped and changed into his favorite suit, in hopes that she would want to talk more.[/COLOR]
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[B]OOC: Wasn't sure how you wanted me to handle that Reiku, so I hope I did okay. I was originally going to have him kiss her on the cheek before leaving, but that's extremely odd to do after just meeting someone. Your turn. [/B] [/SIZE]

[Redemption]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][FONT=Trebuchet MS][b]OOC: You did well Seiryuu. I didn't want you to do anything specific. Just keep things going. :)[/b]

Karyan thanked Kaine for escorting her to her room before shutting the door behind her.

" Hmmm.....seems the Master knows what I like," Karyan mumbled to herself when she saw how the room was furnished.

Silvery blues majored in the room. The walls were painted in a special suede effect. The bed was a dark wooded, four poster, feather bed. There was a desk with writing utensils on it. Beside the desk was an entertainment centre equipped with a TV, PS2 and XBox with a box of games beside it.

Taking off her favourite black leather trenchcoat, Karyan noticed that her bags had been brought up. She took off her soft black leather gloves and left them on the desk. Sunlight came through the large arched windows and warmed the room. It was silent, too silent.

" I wonder if there is a stereo around here somewhere..."

Looking around the entertainment system, Karyan discovered that the stereo was automatically installed into the TV. Karyan rummaged through one of her bags, trying to find her CD collection. Finally, after a few minutes, she brought out the large case and flicked through the options. After a few more minutes of deciding, Karyan chose the NOIR soundtrack, switching it to track 18. She let the music fill the room.

" Ahhh.....now that's much better...."

Karyan began to unpack her things into the closets when a knock echoed through her door.

" It's open. Come in."

The door opened slightly and Kaine stuck his head in, the slightest red tinge on his cheeks.

" Sorry if I'm bothering you. Just came to see what you were doing."
" That's ok. Come in."
Kaine came in nervously, standing near the door as he watched Karyan go to and fro from her back to the closest she was filling up. He noticed that she had some underwear in her hands before quickly looking away.

The announcement from the Master suddenly played through the whole mansion. Both Karyan and Kaine looked up at the speaker in her room. Then they looked at each other.
" Shall we go check out the competition?" Kaine asked, a sly smile on his face.
" Yes.....lets...." Karyan said, putting down her clothes. She grabbed her trenchcoat again and headed down to the garden where the Master said to meet with Kaine by her side.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[Blayze]

[SIZE=1]James waltzed down the garden towards the fountain, and, seeing many of the other contestants already waiting, he took his time. There was no sign of the Master of Games yet.

He straightened his suit, as he was now getting into a habit of doing, and walked down the long garden. The fountain splashed in the distance. The sun beamed down, casting reflections on the shallow water of the fountain.

There was the girl he had bumped into in the hallway standing next to the fountain, so he walked over to her to introduce himself properly. He walked up to her and stood next to the fountain, staring at the cherubs squirting water from their mouths that decorated the fountain.

"I have a fountain much like this at home," he said to the girl, "Except mine squirts champagne."

"You must be rather rich, then," she replied, apparently unimpressed.

"Well, I have managed to acquire rather a large fortune over the last few years."

"If you already have enough money, then why do you need to participate in this contest?" she asked.

"A good question, my dear. I love the thrill of the unknown. This game should prove to be rather interesting in that aspect. If I won the money, it would be an added bonus. And what about you, Imogen. Why are you taking part?"

"The money, and the experience. Now if you'll excuse me, I was talking to someone else before you so rudely interrupted."

James looked past Imogen, and saw the girl, Sakura, standing there. She waved jovially, and he sighed.

"Forgive me," he said, and took a seat on the fountain...[/SIZE]

[Kamuro]

Tucker leaned against the fountain listening to the others talk [I]Spoiled...[/I] he thought. [I]What possible use could there be for a fountain that spouts champagne? I could make a fine plane with that kind of money...[/I] He listened quietly to the young men and women speak. [I]Oh well, I love the youngsters, maybe I'll be able to teach 'em a thing or too.[/I] He laughed to himself as he continued to watch.

[Orcus]

[COLOR=Olive][SIZE=1]They walked together to the back of the mansion to find that the other were already outside. Kaine had seen most of them, so he waved at those he knew. Karyan was studying the others intentively, which made Kaine laugh again. He got her attention and motioned for them to sit. Karyan raised an eyebrow curiosly. Kaine smiled.

[B]"I think that the others might recieve the wrong impression of you if they turn around and see someone glaring at them. Sit, and you'll be less conspicous."[/B] Karyan laughed at this.

[B]"You're probably right..."[/B] She went back to surveying the others after sitting down. Kaine, to, decided he would examine them. They looked relaxed for the moment, and Kaine had to focus hard on remembering that this was a contest. [I]To be that informal with your rivals...[/I] That thought caused him to chuckle. [I]I'm one to talk. A couple of minutes here and I've already formed an alliance.[/I]

He looked over at Karyan, eyeing her over unbeknowst to her. He didn't want to appear rude, but he couldn't help it. Karyan saw him out of the corner of her eyes and turned to him.

[b]"Is there something on your mind?"[/b] Kaine fumbled quickly for an answer.

[B]"I'm just...just amazed that everyone is so relaxed. That should make it more interesting, however. If they were to start off afraid, they would be hopeless. I've learned that in life if you're going to run a race, you've got to start believing you'll win."[/B] Karya nodded at that.

[B]"Hmmm...I agree. If you entered afraid, you would be picked off easily by the braver competitors. But there is a certain strategy to being nervous. Being overly cautious is foolish as well."[/B] Kaine nodded and looked around quickly.

[B]"Nobody looks overly confident...."[/B] he thought for a moment, [B]"I think I'll write a story based off of this experience, win or lose (though I am to win). Hell, I'd read it if someone else wrote it."[/B] He chuckled to himself, and Karyan smiled. Karyan looked down at Kaine's wrist and asked how long they had been sitting for. Kaine brought his watch up and gazed. They had been out there for 5 minutes already. Karyan sighed.

[B]"Where is this 'Master of Games'? I would think that he would not want to keep us waiting."[/B] Kaine shrugged and sunk into his seat a little. He too had been thinking about that. Where exactly was there host?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Kairi]

OOC: Innocent...since you haven't posted yet...what you can do is have your character arrive later than expected. I encourage you though to post quickly for once the cards start being given out...the story will be moving very fast.

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1]Just as Kaine made the comment, the master suddenly appeared out of nowhere from the back of a tall brush in the garden. Everyone stood and sat up straight as he entered the garden.

His tall, pale figure leaned on a silver cane with a diamond shaped skull at its hold as he made his way towards everyone. The master was certainly a sight...despite his age, his face still seemed to be young with long silver hair, despite how weak he seemed.

"Hello my friends...I see that everyone who has responded to my little invitation is here presently. As you all have probably guessed...I am the master. Do not refer to me to anything else but master." what once started out as a friendly old man, his voice suddenly turned harsh and direct catching everyone off-guard, and somewhat affended at his rudeness. The master quickly saw this...

"I'm sorry for habits of an old man...I can't control my temper at times. I'm just very excited about this opportunity, as I'm sure many of you feel as well. I've brought you all out here to formally meet you all...to introduce myself and the mansion which you all will be staying at."

"How long will we be staying here?" Maria raised her hand just as she was asking the question.

"Please my dear...do not raise your hand...there is no need; we are all adults here. Anyway...you all will be staying here as long as I see fit...till I see who is truly worthy of receiving my prize."

The master took a pause as he caught his breathe...

"This mansion is full of wonders...everything that you ask for will be given to you without question by myself or the vast number of servants around my estate. Please...I hope that you all enjoy yourself and make the best of the time that has been given too you...however..."

Everyone was completely silent...knowing that there was some form of catch what seemed just short of a miracle...

"I cannot stress this enough...so that you may be able to survive the game. You must...I repeat...you must abide by the rules which I have set up for you all...for your own safety. You must never enter the Angelic Wing....you must never leave the light...ever....and lastely..."

The last thing what everyone was nervous about the most...awaiting their fate...

"Is you must obey your cards...they..."

"When will be getting our cards?" Kaine rudely interrupted. The master had a deathening glare in his eye. Everyone in the group saw it...they were like death itself...a black shadow which seemed endless.

"Yes..." the master staying calm..."the first of your cards will be given too you at dinner time which will be in an hour. I will meet you all there..." and just like that...the master walked out of the garden from which he came...leaving everyone completely lost.

"That was a waste of time..."

Everyone agreed and started to head back into the mansion to get dressed for dinner.

[I]You all have no idea what you are in for...not everyone has arrive yet...but no matter...I'll have fun with you all yet...[/I][/SIZE][/COLOR]

OOC: You all sweating yet...the cards are coming. The reason why I wait for dinner to give them out is well...makes peoples responses more interesting:) Plus...your alls interactions really dictate what your cards will be. So...everyone go to dinner and start eating...directly after my next post...I will be sending all of your cards via PM. You ready........cause this will be only the beginning.

[Who Am I?]

[B]OOC: I'm sorry I'm late. Well here's mine.[/B]

[B]Geneive was on her laptop surfing the we until an e-mail popped up:[/B]

[I]Hello,
I?m writing to you, my friend, to congratulate you on winning an all expense paid trip to the coast of Scotland to live in my mansion for as long as you wish. Beware, this is no ordinary mansion mind you. Within the walls of my home, everything you ever wished for will be granted to you. And I mean....everything. All the deepest, darkest desires of your heart will be yours. Whatever pleasure you seek for yourself...will be granted to you. If you desire love, sex, money, drugs, food...all of life?s commodities will be yours.

If you wish to accept this honor, please...simply reply back with a smile yes or no; and immediate transportation plans will be set in place for you to arrive.

Upon arriving, there are three rules which you must obey while in my home.
1) You must obey your cards...
2) You must stay in the light...
3) You must never go into the Angelic Wing...

That is all..,everything will be explained when you arrive...any questions that you have will not be with held from you prior to entering the mansion.

You may be asking yourself...??why would I bother coming to a place such as this??? I?ll tell you why...if you play my little game...if you last living in the house, you will earn half of my family fortune, which comes to around thirteen billion dollars. I?m not joking, I?ve come to realize the worthlessness of money...so I?ve decided to give most of it away to the ones who I find to be worthy. And I will wait as long as it takes to find the right ones. So; whomever can stay within the house for six months, will be declared the winner...and the thirteen billion will be split between those who are left. But hear me...once you enter the mansion, you may not leave the grounds of the estate.

So there you have it; come to my mansion...where all your dreams come true...and have the opportunity to win thirteen billion dollars. No strings attached...and believe me...it will be worth your while.

Oh, one more thing...do not tell anyone of this, for we want to make this as smooth and without interruptions from the outside world. Don?t worry...we?ll know if you tell...which will automatically revoke your chances of coming to my mansion. As clarity for your honesty and silence...I have taken the liberty of electronically sending ten thousand dollars to your personal back account, as a token of my friendship too you.

That is all I will tell you...once you reply back to this email...you will have an escort waiting outside your house within two days to bring you to the mansion.

I have chosen you because I feel you to be worthy of such a reward; for your dedication to society, your love and compassion, your leadership, your strength through turmoil, and last but not least...for just who you are.

Catch ya later...
Sincerely,
The Master of Games...[/I]

[B]Geneive looked at the e-mail with curiousity and then checked her bank account. She stared wide eyed at her laptop.[/B]

[COLOR=SeaGreen][I]So this guy's not bluffing[/I], Geneive thought.[/COLOR]

[B]She replied back to the e-mail.[/B]

[I]Dear Master of Games,
Ahn young ha sae yo! This was an odd e-mail I've recieved but I'll gladly accept this honor to join. I will be there soon.
Go mab sum mi da! :)

Yours Truly,
Geneive Lee :)[/I]

[B]She clicked send and continued to play her game.[/B]

[COLOR=SeaGreen][I]I wonder if it's going to be fun[/I], she thought.[/COLOR]

[B]The next day Geneive packed up for her long six month trip. She got some stuff to entertain her such as a CD player, laptop, and cellphone. She was done and couldn't wait for the next day.

The day after that, just like the e-mail had said, a limosine with a few bodyguards came up her driveway. She took her bags that and the body guards took them in the trunk. In the car they played her favorite Korean song, [I]The Way You Are[/I] by[I] TVXQ or Dongbangshinki.[/I][/B]

[I]Gurl,
Nuh Yeh Sang Gak Nuh Eh Dob Shib
Ni Gi Nun Tal Yuh Ib Doe
Guh Rah En Ni Gal Moh Geh

OH NO NO

Gurl,
Nuh Yeh Sang Gak Nuh Eh Mo Gib
Mo Dul Go Tal Go Shib Pau
Ee Nra Neh Geh

It's About The Way You Are [/I]

[B]After the plane flight they arrived in the mansion. She saw other people and they were all chatting with each other. [/B]

[COLOR=SeaGreen][I]Wow, there are other people as well[/I], Geneive thought.[/COLOR]


[B]OOC: Well the Korean song was a but hard but I managed. I spaced it out so it was easy to read. Just tell me if I have to change anything. [/B]

[Citrus]

[COLOR=Green][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1]As Maria walked away from the fountain, she wondered about the cards. She flipped her hair from getting into her eyes and looked outside the gate and saw a girl standing there. ?[B]Um? are you here for the contest?? [/B] Maria asked waving her hand and smiling. The girl smiled back and nodded. Maria pressed a button and opened the gate, [B]?Hey, I am Maria. And you are?? ?I am Geneive, nice to meet you Maria.? [/B] Maria nodded and filled her in on what happened so far.

[B]?So we have to dress nicely? How do I do that??[/B] asked Geneive. Maria looked at her confused [B]?I don?t know wear a dress!? [/B] they both laughed and the soon arrived at the hallway with all the rooms. Across from Maria there was a room entitled [B]?Geneive[/B]?, Maria stared at it for a long time. ?[B]That wasn?t here when I got here earlier?? [/B] they both shrugged and went into their rooms.

Maria walked into a door that turned out to be a walk in closet, [B]?Humph, I have better at home!? [/B] she pulled out a red dress that was trimmed crookedly. She smiled and quickly took a shower to put it on. She lathered her hair and began to hum, ?[B]Hmmm hmmm hmm hmm hmmm hmmmmm?[/B] as she slid the door to get out she took a towel and dried herself off.

[B]?Nothing like a fresh shower before dinner!?[/B] she got into her red dress and put on a pair of earrings. She smiled and grabbed her purse and walked down the hallway, she was halted by someone.

[B]?Hey, looking pretty there little lady?, [/B] it was none other than the womanizer Kaine[/SIZE].[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Ozymandius Jones]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray]Lena hurried up to her room. The Master of Games was....[i]intresney.[/i] She fell back to her favorite disciption for every thing. [i]ochyen intrensey...[/i]. She was already beginning to wonder about what she had gotten herself into as she reached her room. [i]I wonder if Mother's even noticed I'm not in Moscow...probably not.[/i] She started to reach for her suitcase when the thought occured to her...[i]everything you need...[/i]

[i]No, that would be just...creepy.[/i] She pulled open the closet door. There was a large assortment of dresses; the kind she'd often seen in the higher class shops, that'd she'd never dare to go into for fear that she'd break something. Her hand shook slightly as she took one of the dresses off its hanger...it was the perfect size. [i]Something is not right here...[/i] She sat down at the desk, playing with one of the boxes of colored pencils. [i]There has to be a catch...[/i] She found herself sketching; it was one of those things her hands just did when she was nervous. Time seemed to lose all meaning as she watched her pencil fly.

She had half of a rough outline of the Manor done when she came to her sense. [i]Dinner, you g'lopost! Not drawing![/i] She dropped the pencils and practically flew through getting changed, rushing to find the dining room. To her relief, while she wasn't the first person there, she was by no means the last...she took a seat further down the table from Caine and Maria, and waited for the others. She sat and played with her silverware, not paying much attention, when someone touched the back of her chair. She froze slightly, glancing sideways to see someone gesture at the chair next to her.

[B]"This seat taken?"[/B][/COLOR]



[COLOR=DarkOrange]OOC: Tag, anyone who feels like it.[/COLOR]

[Kamuro]

After the Master's speech Tucker gave a "Hmph" and walked away from the fountain. He thought of the card he would be given, what would it be? He mumbled to himself as he walked to his room. He sat on his bed and contemplated [I]This is all crazy, anything I want? I doubt it, no one just throws away money without a catch, but whats the catch?[/I] He couldn't figure out the Game Master and why he chose to bring these people in his house. Tucker began to think of a the cards again [I]Wonder what the cards are for? Hopefully I'll get a good one.[/I]

He decided that thinking about this wouldn't really help any and decided to take a nap. He layed back on his bed and put his hands behind his head. He looked up at plane he had placed there earlier. He slept for a couple hours and was woken by people walking through the halls. [I]Loud youngsters[/I] he thought. Oh well, he decided it was probably almost dinner time and he began his long walk to the dining room.

[Blayze]

[SIZE=1]"This seat taken?" asked James. The girl shook her head, so he sat down. He looked up and down the table, and saw the people sitting at it, but no-one had any food yet.

"Everything we need, eh?" he said sarcastically, "Well, I need food right now, so where is it?" He smiled at the girl. She gave him a small smile back.

"James Gregson, by the way, don't believe we've met yet," he said to her, "And you might be...?"

"Yelena Korolev," she replied in a Russian accent, "Pleased to meet you." She held out her hand, and he shook it.

"So, why are you here, then? I mean, I'm here for the money, and the thrill of it, but I can't seem to work out why you would be here."

"Have you managed to work out why the rest of the contestants are here?" she asked, seeming to become more comfortable in his presence with each passing minute.

"Well, some of them. Take Kaine, he's here for the adventure. He couldn't care less about the money. Sean is trying to get away from the world, but the money would be a bonus for him. Tucker, however, just wants to get enough money to build his own plane and fly it around the world. So, now that I've proved I know the other motives for coming here, are you going to tell me yours? I mean, it's only fair, really."

(OOC: Tag, Ozy)[/SIZE]

[Ozymandius Jones]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][B]"I mean, it's only fair, really."[/B]

Lena smiled weakly, looking down at her plate. The man - James - was very polite...but she hated personal questions.

[B]"I am here for the people." [/B] James frowned slightly, looking midly confused. Lena tried to explain. [B]"I...do not have many friends. I am tired of being lonely." [/B] She glanced back up the table. [B]"The letter said this "Master" could grant...companionship." [/B] She blushed faintly. [B]"I do not often believe letters promising anything, but when the bank deposit was real, I could not help but think the rest of it might be as well."[/b] [i]Why are you telling people information like that? You are only opening yourself up to be hurt again...[/i]

[B]"Plus, as an artist and a college student...the money was a rather large incentive. I don't have very much of it, as I'm sure you understand..."[/B] She laughed at her inner voice. [i]There, happy? College students EVERYwhere need money. Was that non-personal enough?[/i] The little nagging voice went quiet...for now.[/COLOR]

[Orcus]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=Olive][B]"Hey, you look nice." [/B] He had said, but Maria caught it incorrectly. Maria turned and faced Kaine, sighing. he was taken back by that, but walked over to her anyway. He waved hello, and Maria looked him over. He grinned. He was wearing his favorite suit, he had brought it along just in case.

He motioned ahead of the gemtlemanly like and walked behind her, and decided to strike up a conversation with Maria.

[B]"Nice place, eh?"[/B]Kaine asked. Maria tilted her head to the side to look at him and answered.

[B]"Quite. Although I find it a little odd that our rooms accomodate us all so well. I assume that your room was exactly what you wanted?"[/B] Kaine thought this over quickly. He had only been in his room for a few minutes to change and shower, but she was right. It fit him perfectly. He chuckled.

[B]"Well, this "Master" guy is pretty strange. Did you see his eyes? I felt like death was staring at me. I've had quite a few run in's with the Grim Reaper...but Death himself has never graced me with his presence."[/B] Maria looked at him strangely. Kaine laughed again.

[B]"Sorry. It's a bad habit. Being a writer, I tend to personify emotions or feelings, as if they were real beings..."[/B] Maria smiled at that and they walked in silence for a couple of minutes. Kaine made another comment.

[B]"You know...this manor is huge...And I wonder why we're not allowed into the Angelic Wing or into the shaodws. Personally I find it a little strange, but hey, I'm a good sport. I'll follow any rules given to me."[/B] Maria nodded.

[B]"Same here. I'm not to worried about breaking any rules...I've come to win after all."[/B] Kaine laughed, amused.

[B]"Well, I've come here as well. Maybe I'll win. Maybe I won't. I'm playing my hardest, though. Think you can keep up?"[/B] Maria giggled slyly.

[B]"Are you?"[/B] Kaine grinned and nodded his head. They finally arrived at the banquet hall. Maria spotted someone she wanted to speak with and waved goodbye to Kaine, walking away.

Kaine looked around, but didn't see Karyan. He shrugged and walked over ta two empty seats, grabbing one for himself and putting his jacket on the other so that Karyan could sit there when she got here.[/COLOR]

[B]OOC:Tell me if that's okay Reiku or O-Ren. If either wants me to change it PM me. ^__^ .And a womanizer? *grumble* I wasn't try to come across as one...And I doubt I nor Kaine would ever, ever say a line like "Hey, looking pretty there little lady." I'm no hick... Ah but it's okay, Natsu. *huggles* If that's how I came across, meh. ^__^[/B][/SIZE]

[Who Am I?]

[COLOR=SeaGreen]"Oh boy!" Geneive shouted when she entered her room. [/COLOR]

[B]She liked it. It was plain and simple. She grabbed her stuff and put it in the middle of the room. [/B]

[COLOR=SeaGreen][I]Hmmm...I unpack later[/I], Geneive thought. [/COLOR]

[B]She thought of Maria and how nice she was. Geneive took out her laptop and began to play on the computer. Soon it was almost time for dinner so Geneive got out a nice looking white dress shirt and black pants. [/B]

[COLOR=SeaGreen]"I wonder if this is nice enough..." she mumbled, "I'd never thought we have to dress nice."[/COLOR]

[B]Geneive changed her clothes and brush her hair. She curled her hair and made it wavy soon she was on her way to the dining room. She spotted Maria and Kaine talking with each other so she left them alone. She wandered her way toward the dining room glancing at every painting in the hall.[/B]

[COLOR=SeaGreen][I]Hmm...this one looks elegant...this one too shabby....this one is not catching my attention very well...oooooo, this one looks nice[/I], Geneive thought looking at a peaceful view of an old looking city with stars over it.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=SeaGreen]"A wonderful artist...." Geneive said to herself. [/COLOR]

[B]She was fond of paintings and loved to draw but could never draw realistic drawings like this. She kept on staring and staring and seemed like she forgot something.[/B]

[Kairi]

OOC: I am assuming that all of you are at the table for dinner. Some of you haven't been posting...so when you start posting again, just go from there. Except for Venge who hasn't posted yet. Remember...you may not open your PM until you finish reading my post.

[CENTER][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1]Everyone was chatting away with one another like the Master had expected as he entered the dinning room. His bones seemed to shake underneathe his skin as he saw what was coming for these pour souls. They had no idea what they were in for...this would definitly be the first test in how faithful they were to the game.

Imogen noticed the Master walking in; motioning to everyone that he was here. They all turned their attention to him in anticipation for not only their food, but for their cards, whatever they were going to be.

A smile came upon the Masters face as his face brigthened to everyone, hiding the evil thoughts which quivered within his being.

Taking his seat at the head of the table, the Master raised a glass of wine as the rest stood in his toast.

"I welcome all of you to my home, where all of your greatest dreams will come true without hesitation. I pray that the food which is being prepared for us satisfies your tastes. As all your individualy prepared meals are being handed out...your cards will be handed out as well. Please...read your cards first...so that we may all know what our cards ask of us before the night continues."

Everyone in the room raised their glasses and drank as they all took their seats once again.

The master could feel the emotion spreading throughout the room...but of curiosity, excitment...but above all....fear. [I]I like that...[/I]

"Ah..." as the Master clapped his hands together..."dinner is served everyone." Immidiately the entire table turned their heads towards the kitchen double doors as they opened. Flooding out were many chefs carrying only the finest...the smell excited all of the senses as the white cards could be seen in their hands as well, each with their names written in gold letters.

"Remember everyone...you must obey your cards...and you cannot tell anyone else what they contain. If either one of these rules are broken, you will be punished...."

The master took his seat and leaned back in his chair...looking upon everyone to see their reactions. [/SIZE] [/COLOR] [/CENTER]

OOC: Now, you may looks at your cards in the PM...enjoy;)
Oh...and dont tell each other through PM or anything else what cards I gave you...just wouldn't be as fun now would it;)

[Redemption]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][FONT=Trebuchet MS][b]OOC: YOU are evil Kairi.....plain evil... You are having WAY too much fun watching us squirm.[/b]


[i]Punished hey? Sounds like the game is starting to get interesting...[/i]

Karyan sat next to Kaine silently. She had arrived a little late only because she had gotten herself a tad bit lost on the journey to the dining hall. The cards lay before each person ominiously. She stared at it and then at the others, looking at their reactions. This [u]was[/u] a game afterall. Some reactions were priceless. Karyan watched as some people opened their cards. She studied the reactions on their faces, trying to get a glimpse at their personality, and how they would be playing the game.

Looking back at hers, she decided that she would open it later. She took it and placed it into one of her trenchcoat's pockets. Beside her, Kaine was slowly opening his. Karyan watched him anxiously. Even though he was a nice guy, and she had made an alliance with him, he was still a competitor, and still needed to be watched.

As Kaine opened his card, Karyan noticed his face turned a little pale before returning to its natural bronzed colour.
" Something wrong?" she asked airily.
" No. Just quite wasn't what I was expecting...." Kaine trailed off. Karyan studied his face. Something seemed to be pulling at him inside. Whether it was a fear of something, or just plain shock, she couldn't tell.

Taking a sip of the lucious red wine the Master kindly provided them, she looked around. The smells of the delicious foods around the tables excited her senses. Everything seemed perfect, but boiling underneath of the exteriors of the faces and bodies that sat around the table, lay violent turmoils of emotion. She sat back in her chair, studying everyone, imitating what the Master was doing.

A waiter promptly put down a scruptious meal of braised chicken with boiled potates and a garden salad in front of Karyan. Her mouth watered. The smells of this meal were positively arousing. Taking up her cutlery, she began to eat rather elegantly, although in her mind, she just desired to devour it.

Next came dessert...

The sweet tastes of chocolate and vanilla rolled around in Karyan's mouth as she slowly devoured her way through a large piece of chocolate mud cake accompanied with rich homemade vanilla ice-cream. The tastes of the combination were sensational. By this time, Karyan was onto her fifth glass of wine and was starting to feel very .... happy.

She stood rather clumsily, thanked the Master for the exquisite meal and stumbled out of the dining room. Everyone, including Kaine, stared at her as she left, weaving slightly. Walking up the giant staircase in the front hall, Karyan suddenly remembered her card. Pulling it out of her pocket, Karyan read the slightly moving words.

Then, her drunken happiness slowly began to turn into drunken anger. Tearing up the card, she threw the pieces outside and let the wind take them away. She stomped up the stairs and marched into her room, forgetting to lock the door behind her.

" Who does he think he is?" Karyan spat angrily as she got undressed to have a shower.

[b]OOC: Hope you don't mind Seiryuu. :)[/b][/COLOR][/FONT]

[Blayze]

[SIZE=1](OOC: You, Kairi, are the most devilish person I have encountered in a long time)

James read his card at the table, shielding it from everyone else's view under the table. He read the short instruction, and felt rather ill. He felt the colour drain from his face, and he began shaking and sweating, something which he wasn't used to.

"I'm sorry," he said shakily to Yelena, "I appear to have lost my appetite." He stood from his chair and walked out of the door, his legs threatening to fail and drop him to the floor with every step. His shoes clicked as he walked, but this time it was an erratic click, with his footsteps flailing all over the place.

He walked to the stairs, and, forseeing that he wouldn't be able to get up them, he dropped and sat down on the second step. He held his face in his hands, and he shook. He simply sat on the step trembling. These nerves were scarier than when he was about to jump out of an aeroplane at thirty thousand feet.

But then he told himself:

"That's all they are. It's just nerves, nothing more. How bad can it be?" This settled him somewhat, and he stood up. He climbed the stairs slowly, and went to his room. He splashed his face with cold water from the bathroom, then looked at himself in the mirror. He looked pale, and he thought he had better lie down for a little while. He would do what the Master had told him first thing in the morning.[/SIZE]

[Retribution]

[SIZE=1]OOC:Wow. Completely hilarious! Much better than my last card in the other game...

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IC:

Sergio shook his head sadly, hoping that somehow his action could be forgotten by the both of them. Touching her hand? Loco! He walked into the dining room, and sat down looking weary but feigning a thin smile. Maybe he was just overreacting. He just needed some food. It would make him feel better, right?

He watched each person come into the dining room, smiling, chatting with one another. He wished he could've been like that. Breaking his morals wasn't something he did lightly. The Master's gruesome face showed itself, smiling grotesquely as he watched dinner be served, and saying words that melted into nothingness. He was nobody. He was rich and going to die soon. He would. But why the suddenly dark thoughts? He stared at the table for a while, but smelled an exquisite Lobster doused in butter with marinated fish. It was all extremely fresh, and was a delicacy where he lived. He appriciated the aged wine as well, nodding at the host's extensive knowledge of such things. Quite a cultured man.

But the while envelope slipped into his lap ominously. It carried an aura of gravity, of importance, of ... doom. Sergio picked it up, tried his hardest to smile and make it look natural, and then ripped it open brutishly. He wanted to get it over with. The mangled letter made him shove his plate away and slam his forhead into the table.

"Dios Mio, forgive me, Senor," he whispered to himself. A new wave of emotion washed over him, and slowly his sobs grew louder. [i]I'm going to make a scene. I should just leave now.[/i]

"I'm sorry to leave so suddenly, and dinner was [I]genial[/I], but I really should leave" he managed to choke out of his voicebox. Like a few others had done, he left the table, but he looked a wreck. He sucked up his tears for as long as he could, then stumbled into the library. Such a magnificent place would have taken his breath away on a regular day, but the three floors worth of books didn't interest him. He began to cry more audibly than before as he climbed to the third level of the library, and sat on the floor, peering over the edge to the bottom level. A few tears made it down to the second level, spattering quite forcefully from the gained momentum.

"How am I supposed to do this? I have not the strength..." he said, losing the word "strength" amid more sniffs and sobbing outbreaks. He needed to be alone for a bit, but the complete worst thing was that he couldn't tell anyone. He had no one to support him. He had no real friends in this house. And what would Maria think? What did her card say? What if their cards conflicted?

It was too much for him to comprehend in one sitting, and he took a dictionary off the shelf nearby, and slowly opened it to the middle. Laying backwards, he set the heavy book over his head, and closed his eyes, wetting the pages with his tears.[/SIZE]