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nohalation) wrote2018-07-31 03:56 am
nohalation) wrote2018-07-31 03:56 am
KARAOKE
You step through the sliding doors together, Clima now joining your party once more.
And as you enter, upbeat music blares through the speakers, the bass making everything thump.
In this room colored blue and purple by the vivid lighting, you'll find plenty of seating along the perimeter, all composed of pleather ottomans with plush pillows. The low tables in the center hold several microphones and a selection of fruity beverages (some alcoholic, some not.)
> On the eastern wall, situated between some of the ottomans, is a steel door. It has a coin slot and a sign that reads [DOOR WILL OPEN IF YOU INSERT 1MG.]
Then, the television mounted on the wall calls out to you in a Microsoft Sam voice.
"Welcome, those from the kingdom that dreams of becoming I-D-O-L-S. Yes. I have heard of someone as insignificant and trivial as you.
I exist to present you a GRAND OPPORTUNITY known as KARAOKE CONTEST. You do not want to pass up this KARAOKE CONTEST for there are prizes. The GRAND prize, however: I can show you a hidden passage leading straight to the Boss's room. Participate in my KARAOKE CONTEST to win such prizes.
...but do poorly, and I will personally execute you."
Juno's face IMMEDIATELY turns into one of dread. Singing......... contest.................
The television's tinny laugh is very mechanical and forced. It's a Microsoft Sam voice. "Ha ha ha. That expression. I can visualize your corpse on the ground already. It is a pleasing sight. Shall I display my recreation of your lifeless body on my screen?"
"That's mean!" Juno cries out, voice... tinny. So bvery tinny. Just like the TV.
"Is this really necessary?" Slot asks.
The smile disappears from the screen, and it looks over Juno. "A voice. Just like mine. Predicting future outcome: you will probably do poorly."
Its eyes scroll over to peer at Slot "I have determined it necessary. This is my programming."
"You don't need to tell me that..." Juno mutters, sniffing.
Slot: "Maybe we should find better programming. Is there a remote?"
Oh yeah, we're idols or something. Does Clima know how to sing... or dance......
He doesn't look particularly concerned about it, though. "We'll pass it." Obviously. Juno can do it!!! He believes in them, probably,
Juno turns shining, wobbly eyes to Clima. Do they really think so?!
Dusk is standing in the background, just staring for a moment, vibrating . . . ah, is she excited? She might be excited.
Clima looks to Juno, and without changing expression, gives them a thumbs up.
The machine gives another "Ha," in Juno's direction, its amusement cut short by Slot's comment. Smoke puffs out from the back of it, an expression of frustration on its part. "H-u-h?" Rather than saying 'huh,' it simply spells it out, as it's just a word not in its programming. "You inconsiderate waffle. I went through this trouble for you, as was expected of me."
Its eyes enlarge and stare at Clima. "Feathered one. Fluff Ball. Look at your leader. Is she not tempted? Do you ignore?"
Dusk: "I love songs! Do you love songs too???" O_O
The screen's eyes blip in and out, as a sort of lazy blinking animation of sorts. "I possess the knowledge and collection of many songs."
Dusk: "But do you LOVE them." O_O
Dusk turns to the rest of the group, hey hey hey. "Hey, hey hey, do you like songs? Huh? Huh? You do, right?"
Slot: "Sure, we pick the song we get to sing right?"
"I like them." Probably. I mean, is it entirely possible that Clima just said yes because Dusk likes them?
"No..." Juno admits, mumbling again, "I'm not very good at them..."
Dusk tugs at Jjno, staring, eyes burrowing deep into their soul as if she could roll 2d6 and charm to convince them, "Maybe you just haven't found the right songs yet, I'm sure it'll be fine, it'll be fine. Or you can watch and listen. It's sure to be fine."
While Dusk is INDEED very charming, it's not quite enough for Juno to overcome their aversion to songs and singing. They glance away and lean back... and happens to spot Something under the table. It's maracas. "Ahh... I'll play those?"
Throws hands in the air, "Sounds good!" Dusk turns to Slot, Clima and Walnut, "And you guys will play too, got it!"
He nods, experssion relaxed, but a little warm as he looks to Dusk.
The television gives another "ha ha ha ha" in its robotic voice.
"Excellent. You can pick the song, but if you do not know the song, I can reach into my library and give you a song."
"Okay. Do you like singing?" Dusk smiles at the machine.
"I was programmed to play instrumental backing and onscreen lyrics. I have no vocals, aside from this voice given to me by BILL GATES."
"If you have a voice, you can sing! But okay, I guess you can play the music too. You and Juno can work well together!"
Television just kind of.
Looks at Juno.
Like, okay. Sure. I guess.
"Provide me your song..."
Dusk turns to look at the others, "Do you wanna pick? Should I pick? Whose gonna pick?"
Juno looks away from the TV and shrugs, obviously not secure enough to try anything else.
Clima tilts his head, before going up to the big TV to poke it. How does he get songs here.
"Intrusive One. Fluff Ball, use words. Vocal instruction."
After a lengthy pause...
"Alternative conclusion reached. Is it possible you do not know the name of the song you want to sing?"
Dusk: "I don't care. We'll just sing all of it really well." 'u'
"I have a suggestion!" Slot calls out
Microsoft Sam Face's eyes focus on Slot. High! Expectations!
Clima Frowns a little, tapping on Microsoft Sam more.
Slot tosses an easy grin at MIcrosoft Sam. "Do you have 4'33" in your banks?"
First, it grumbles (read: speaks in an even tinnier voice) at Clima, "This one is persistent. Is this what my cousin had to deal with? Small children poking at his face? This was not the fate I was programmed for by my god and senior, BILL GATES."
After another small puff of irritated smoke, it focuses on Slot, "Ah. Yes. That masterpiece. I have listened to it numerous times. That is the song I listened to exactly 24,604,243 times to gain an understanding of humanity. However. However . . ."
"There are no lyrics programmed in my system."
Slot: "I know the lyrics by heart, it's fine"
"Not computing. Not computing. No lyrics. Detected. Question mark."
Dusk Blinks a little, "are you ok . . . "
Slot: "Everyone knows the lyrics! They just don't know it!"
Dusk: "Oh, me too?" :O
Juno blinks and tilts their head, what's happening???
Slot: "You do indeed!"
It's?? SO???
Its eyes lower to the bottom of the static screen, like it's leaning in for an explanation. WHAT ARE THESE LYRICS??
Slot grins at the screen. "Just play the song and wait for me to sing~"
It goes through a... variety of screens, at first.
Finally, the song, uh, plays.
https://youtu.be/JTEFKFiXSx4?t=32s
Specifically, that plays on the screen. The static fuzzes over the screen, and no lyrics come up.
Of course.
It takes a moment, but Juno quickly understands what's going on! And! Shakes fists excitedly at Slot, silently!!
Dusk doesn't get it, she's just waiting patiently. (o_o )
Slot opens his mouth as though he was going to sing. And then closes it.
And smiles.
And waits for 4 minutes and 33 seconds
When the song ends, he bows. "Perfectly sung, if I do say so myself."
Dusk: ??????????
Whispers VERY LOUDLY to Dusk, "The song is silence!!"
Whispers back, "Whaaaaaaaat! That's not a SONG." Dusk seems OFFENDED.
"But it is, I think! The machine even acknowledged it!!"
Clima stares down at his tambourine. He had already taken it out? What is he going to do now?
Dusk whiiiiines, "But I was ready to sing!"
In a whisper ofc.
Microsoft Same Voice Telelvision Which is Internally Dying returns to its original face after the song's finished. "P. P. Perfectly. Sung. Question mark times fifty."
Slot: "Yes. Perfectly sung"
"As per my programming I am required to show you the hidden entrance to the Boss's Room."
It says that, but doesn't do anything quite yet. Nothing in the room changes. It's really fizzled out yo. "Prizes, too? I must provide prizes."
Still nothing.
Dusk: "Are you ok...... "
"I am thinking. What would BILL GATES say?"
"I dunno..." Dusk frowns. She seems unsatisfied. And then POINTS AT IT. "You, come with us back to the kingdom ok. There are more songs to sing."
"... Dusk has a point... our kingdom is becoming famous for song singing..." Juno is grumbling this though.
Statics gives way, and it's studying you both intensely with dead eyes. Eyes so dead they lack an outline. "To... your kingdom? I know of your kingdom. H-A-L-A-T-I-O-N." Again, another word that isn't in its programming. "This is hard to believe."
"Yeah, you'll be able to play lots of songs with easier lyrics to understand! I don't get that song at all either! I'm sure Bill Gates could come visit too if he wanted!"
...
"BILL GATES? I could meet BILL GATES?"
Juno stares at Dusk balefully. While usually ALL about making friends, this is one they're not so sure about. It makes them feel... hostile...
"I dunno, but if we find 'em, I'll definitely invite them. I wonder who they are anyway..." Dusk nods!
"I am willing to join the kingdom of talented singers who will introduce me to my god and creator and senior BILL GATES. But there is one problem, Smiley One."
amazingly it's not looking at juno when it says this.
Dusk: "Smiley One? Oh is that me? Aww, thanks. Wbat's that!"
"I cannot move. I am stationed here. I am a television."
....
Dusk looks to see if she can pick it up...
It's a large TV, and though it looks light (very modern!) it's large, making it an awkward lift for one person. Two people could handle it though if they could remove it from the wall.
". . . I'll help." Clima will do his best.
Primrose: "You're tiny."
Dusk: "That's true."
Well, Juno isn't going to offer THEIR help, even if they're the strongest one here.
"I guess we just can't take the entire wall, huh." Dusk scratches her head. "I mean we have a lot of followers who could help, too, hmmmmmmmmm..."
"Only the strongest! This guy's obviously a rare item, right? We can't let him get a single scratch." Primrose says.
"Yeah, yeah, that'd be bad. It's no good to leave scratches." Dusk taps her chin.
"Oh. Yes. I am valuable. Do not drop me."
Juno fidgets and fidgets and then, "I think there'll be better, rarer items further in, so we should save them and keep looking."
"Oh, we'll save them, too. We'll just save everything." Dusk says flat out like she isn't even thinking of any other option. "I guess the oranges we couldn't, but I guess that was just inevitable because they are oranges."
Primrose: "Besides, we could definitely use a..." TV? Computer? Karaoke machine? "Something like this, you know?"
"Well... well! Do whatever you want! But I'm taking my followers and going ahead now!" Upon exclaiming this, Juno heads back to the kotatsu room to shake their people awake and essentially TAKING THEIR TOYS AND LEAVING.
Primrose's tail flicks, and she shrugs. "Weird. Are you gonna go after them, Dusk?"
"Is it weird?" Dusk blinks. "It's okay, it's okay, of course we're gonna go with them, too. We'll just have to have some followers figure out how to move the nice singing machine, it'll be fine!"
"Storming off like that? It's kinda weird." Primrose turns to look back at Microsoft Friendo, nodding. "Hey, are you like...plugged in or something? "
"Yes. I am powered by electricity. If you unplug me, I lose consciousness until you plug me in again. Would you like for me to explain electricity? It is a novel concept."
Dusk: "Yeah!"
Primrose just like, mouths 'I'm sorry' at him as she goes over to check how exactly he's connected to the wall.
The TV's mounted on the wall, and there's a simple plug. Not terribly complicated, and interestingly there's nothing else connecting him anywhere else. Or connected to him, for that matter.
Otherwise, the other exit out of this room involves a door where you must INSERT 1MG to leave. Hm!
Clima looks at the frazzled TV, and starts poking it again. Hey are you okay there.
The television screen blips, another poor imitation/depiction of lazy blinking. "Fluffy one, do you have a plan?" Because it's not like you have anything else on your mind, right.
Clima tilts his head, gives a little shrug and then keeps poking. "Prizes."
"Oh. Oh noooo-o-o-o-o-o-. O. O. O. Exclamation mark."
Static and fizzing rises from the back of him. He's fine. Probably?
"Despite my impressive and most ultimate programming by my God and Savior and Father Bill Gates, I neglected to supply the prizes immediately. A failure am I..."
A brief moment passes.
"I must download them. Bear with me one moment."
"Hhmmm. Okay." Dusk shrugs.
Juno looks very dubious at this entire state of affairs. Why aren't they just going to the birthday room?
Beep boop. "69% complete."
You can feel the air around you tingle as a pixelized cloud of dust forms in the middle of the room. As it clears, causing static all around—yeah, that's right, your clothes and hair are static now—you can see...
Three large books. Not just ANY large books. Literally Large Books in a stack of three. They don't seem inseperable. Rather, it's a large books MEANT to look like a large box. Huh, why couldn't I say that before. In any case, there's a lock on the box. Hah.
"100% Download 'prizes.zip' complete. Beginning download of 'bossroomentrance.zip."
Should have purchased WinRAR when you had the chance, I guess. I mean, I guess Dusk is gonna approach and poke at the giant book box thing.
You get the feeeeeeling you need to be kind of smart to figure out how to open this. Like, maybe.
Dusk manages to probably pick the lock or figure out the contraption one way or another, sticking her tongue out in the process.
Okay, so maybe Juno is a little curious about the books too. Maybe. In spite of themselves...! They go to hover over Dusk's shoulder in curiousity.
The zip file dissipates into a dust that clings to the air. Inside, or now outside, rather, you will find:
• a brand new webcam, in unopened packaging!
As printed on the side of the [packaging] box, "If you can show the world your impressive talent, the world might respect you! Earn your stardom the hard way!" It indicates it doesn't need plugged into anything. It seems to work remotely, over something called "WiFi?" No setup required!
On another side of the [packaging] box is a note that only one battery is included. And being as your life isn't exactly the most tehcnologically inclined at the moment, weird labyrinths like this aside, that will be... very hard to come across. So, it's likely only usable once! Or for very short intervals.
A single fluffy blanket. It could have many uses, I'm sure, so it's important to see how you can utlize such a tool... or maybe I'm overthinking it, it's not like this is an RPG or anything.
AND, 5MG! That's a lot, okay, the labyrinth you bought was 9MG. That's A Lot. Microsoft sam computer continues, reminding you it's at 69% again, in the midst of the download for the door to the next room.
Dusk moves aside so Juno can see if they want to, and rummages through all of the things. "Does anyone want any of these things?"
The blanket looks soft... Juno nods, and points to it. Not feeling up to speaking much since they were so recently snubbed.
Dusk picks up the blanket and hands it to them, smiling. "Here ya go!" She seems a bit oblivious to everything else though...and she's gonna pick up that 5MG because heck yeah, money.
Juno's gonna tuck the blanket around them '^'
The blanket is warm and fluffy. The blanket gives you hope
"Download of bossroomentrance.zip completed."
Much like before, there's another pixelized cloud of dust that's full of static. Just then, a staircase leading up, into the next room, turns up.
"That will be all. Will you be attempting to take me, or shall I remain here for the time being?"
"I guess we'll just come back! Maybe we'll find something in the next place to help take you down . . . I don't think you want us to take you in pieces prooooooobably." She rubs her chin, thinking.
"Please do not break me."
"I do not want to be broken."
"I am useless when. Broken."
Dusk: "You sure?"
"Totally sure?"
"100% Sure?"
Karaoke Machine: "My calculations suggest that I am 100% percent certain you terrifying ruler."
Dusk smiles at that. :D "Well . . . okie dokie!"
Karaoke machine: :cold_sweat:
Dusk: :D
She looks at the others, "What do you guys think? Should we press onwards?"
Juno hesitates, then just outright asks: "But... the birthday room?"
The computer screen flashes briefly.
"Birthday room?" Dusk taps her chin, "Well, I guess it doesn't matter much to me. We could go there first if there's no objections."
IGNORING THE COMPUTER... Juno nods happily! Hoping very much there is no objection. Who wants to turn away presents and balloons?
"Then sure why not!" Dusk shrugs. "And then we can go visit the room upstairs and then get Mr. Karaoke Man."
The computer karaoke thing gives a robotic laugh. Up the stairs, then?
Okie doke. Or wherever that birthday room is.
And as you enter, upbeat music blares through the speakers, the bass making everything thump.
In this room colored blue and purple by the vivid lighting, you'll find plenty of seating along the perimeter, all composed of pleather ottomans with plush pillows. The low tables in the center hold several microphones and a selection of fruity beverages (some alcoholic, some not.)
> On the eastern wall, situated between some of the ottomans, is a steel door. It has a coin slot and a sign that reads [DOOR WILL OPEN IF YOU INSERT 1MG.]
Then, the television mounted on the wall calls out to you in a Microsoft Sam voice.
"Welcome, those from the kingdom that dreams of becoming I-D-O-L-S. Yes. I have heard of someone as insignificant and trivial as you.
I exist to present you a GRAND OPPORTUNITY known as KARAOKE CONTEST. You do not want to pass up this KARAOKE CONTEST for there are prizes. The GRAND prize, however: I can show you a hidden passage leading straight to the Boss's room. Participate in my KARAOKE CONTEST to win such prizes.
...but do poorly, and I will personally execute you."
Juno's face IMMEDIATELY turns into one of dread. Singing......... contest.................
The television's tinny laugh is very mechanical and forced. It's a Microsoft Sam voice. "Ha ha ha. That expression. I can visualize your corpse on the ground already. It is a pleasing sight. Shall I display my recreation of your lifeless body on my screen?"
"That's mean!" Juno cries out, voice... tinny. So bvery tinny. Just like the TV.
"Is this really necessary?" Slot asks.
The smile disappears from the screen, and it looks over Juno. "A voice. Just like mine. Predicting future outcome: you will probably do poorly."
Its eyes scroll over to peer at Slot "I have determined it necessary. This is my programming."
"You don't need to tell me that..." Juno mutters, sniffing.
Slot: "Maybe we should find better programming. Is there a remote?"
Oh yeah, we're idols or something. Does Clima know how to sing... or dance......
He doesn't look particularly concerned about it, though. "We'll pass it." Obviously. Juno can do it!!! He believes in them, probably,
Juno turns shining, wobbly eyes to Clima. Do they really think so?!
Dusk is standing in the background, just staring for a moment, vibrating . . . ah, is she excited? She might be excited.
Clima looks to Juno, and without changing expression, gives them a thumbs up.
The machine gives another "Ha," in Juno's direction, its amusement cut short by Slot's comment. Smoke puffs out from the back of it, an expression of frustration on its part. "H-u-h?" Rather than saying 'huh,' it simply spells it out, as it's just a word not in its programming. "You inconsiderate waffle. I went through this trouble for you, as was expected of me."
Its eyes enlarge and stare at Clima. "Feathered one. Fluff Ball. Look at your leader. Is she not tempted? Do you ignore?"
Dusk: "I love songs! Do you love songs too???" O_O
The screen's eyes blip in and out, as a sort of lazy blinking animation of sorts. "I possess the knowledge and collection of many songs."
Dusk: "But do you LOVE them." O_O
Dusk turns to the rest of the group, hey hey hey. "Hey, hey hey, do you like songs? Huh? Huh? You do, right?"
Slot: "Sure, we pick the song we get to sing right?"
"I like them." Probably. I mean, is it entirely possible that Clima just said yes because Dusk likes them?
"No..." Juno admits, mumbling again, "I'm not very good at them..."
Dusk tugs at Jjno, staring, eyes burrowing deep into their soul as if she could roll 2d6 and charm to convince them, "Maybe you just haven't found the right songs yet, I'm sure it'll be fine, it'll be fine. Or you can watch and listen. It's sure to be fine."
While Dusk is INDEED very charming, it's not quite enough for Juno to overcome their aversion to songs and singing. They glance away and lean back... and happens to spot Something under the table. It's maracas. "Ahh... I'll play those?"
Throws hands in the air, "Sounds good!" Dusk turns to Slot, Clima and Walnut, "And you guys will play too, got it!"
He nods, experssion relaxed, but a little warm as he looks to Dusk.
The television gives another "ha ha ha ha" in its robotic voice.
"Excellent. You can pick the song, but if you do not know the song, I can reach into my library and give you a song."
"Okay. Do you like singing?" Dusk smiles at the machine.
"I was programmed to play instrumental backing and onscreen lyrics. I have no vocals, aside from this voice given to me by BILL GATES."
"If you have a voice, you can sing! But okay, I guess you can play the music too. You and Juno can work well together!"
Television just kind of.
Looks at Juno.
Like, okay. Sure. I guess.
"Provide me your song..."
Dusk turns to look at the others, "Do you wanna pick? Should I pick? Whose gonna pick?"
Juno looks away from the TV and shrugs, obviously not secure enough to try anything else.
Clima tilts his head, before going up to the big TV to poke it. How does he get songs here.
"Intrusive One. Fluff Ball, use words. Vocal instruction."
After a lengthy pause...
"Alternative conclusion reached. Is it possible you do not know the name of the song you want to sing?"
Dusk: "I don't care. We'll just sing all of it really well." 'u'
"I have a suggestion!" Slot calls out
Microsoft Sam Face's eyes focus on Slot. High! Expectations!
Clima Frowns a little, tapping on Microsoft Sam more.
Slot tosses an easy grin at MIcrosoft Sam. "Do you have 4'33" in your banks?"
First, it grumbles (read: speaks in an even tinnier voice) at Clima, "This one is persistent. Is this what my cousin had to deal with? Small children poking at his face? This was not the fate I was programmed for by my god and senior, BILL GATES."
After another small puff of irritated smoke, it focuses on Slot, "Ah. Yes. That masterpiece. I have listened to it numerous times. That is the song I listened to exactly 24,604,243 times to gain an understanding of humanity. However. However . . ."
"There are no lyrics programmed in my system."
Slot: "I know the lyrics by heart, it's fine"
"Not computing. Not computing. No lyrics. Detected. Question mark."
Dusk Blinks a little, "are you ok . . . "
Slot: "Everyone knows the lyrics! They just don't know it!"
Dusk: "Oh, me too?" :O
Juno blinks and tilts their head, what's happening???
Slot: "You do indeed!"
It's?? SO???
Its eyes lower to the bottom of the static screen, like it's leaning in for an explanation. WHAT ARE THESE LYRICS??
Slot grins at the screen. "Just play the song and wait for me to sing~"
It goes through a... variety of screens, at first.
Finally, the song, uh, plays.
https://youtu.be/JTEFKFiXSx4?t=32s
Specifically, that plays on the screen. The static fuzzes over the screen, and no lyrics come up.
Of course.
It takes a moment, but Juno quickly understands what's going on! And! Shakes fists excitedly at Slot, silently!!
Dusk doesn't get it, she's just waiting patiently. (o_o )
Slot opens his mouth as though he was going to sing. And then closes it.
And smiles.
And waits for 4 minutes and 33 seconds
When the song ends, he bows. "Perfectly sung, if I do say so myself."
Dusk: ??????????
Whispers VERY LOUDLY to Dusk, "The song is silence!!"
Whispers back, "Whaaaaaaaat! That's not a SONG." Dusk seems OFFENDED.
"But it is, I think! The machine even acknowledged it!!"
Clima stares down at his tambourine. He had already taken it out? What is he going to do now?
Dusk whiiiiines, "But I was ready to sing!"
In a whisper ofc.
Microsoft Same Voice Telelvision Which is Internally Dying returns to its original face after the song's finished. "P. P. Perfectly. Sung. Question mark times fifty."
Slot: "Yes. Perfectly sung"
"As per my programming I am required to show you the hidden entrance to the Boss's Room."
It says that, but doesn't do anything quite yet. Nothing in the room changes. It's really fizzled out yo. "Prizes, too? I must provide prizes."
Still nothing.
Dusk: "Are you ok...... "
"I am thinking. What would BILL GATES say?"
"I dunno..." Dusk frowns. She seems unsatisfied. And then POINTS AT IT. "You, come with us back to the kingdom ok. There are more songs to sing."
"... Dusk has a point... our kingdom is becoming famous for song singing..." Juno is grumbling this though.
Statics gives way, and it's studying you both intensely with dead eyes. Eyes so dead they lack an outline. "To... your kingdom? I know of your kingdom. H-A-L-A-T-I-O-N." Again, another word that isn't in its programming. "This is hard to believe."
"Yeah, you'll be able to play lots of songs with easier lyrics to understand! I don't get that song at all either! I'm sure Bill Gates could come visit too if he wanted!"
...
"BILL GATES? I could meet BILL GATES?"
Juno stares at Dusk balefully. While usually ALL about making friends, this is one they're not so sure about. It makes them feel... hostile...
"I dunno, but if we find 'em, I'll definitely invite them. I wonder who they are anyway..." Dusk nods!
"I am willing to join the kingdom of talented singers who will introduce me to my god and creator and senior BILL GATES. But there is one problem, Smiley One."
amazingly it's not looking at juno when it says this.
Dusk: "Smiley One? Oh is that me? Aww, thanks. Wbat's that!"
"I cannot move. I am stationed here. I am a television."
....
Dusk looks to see if she can pick it up...
It's a large TV, and though it looks light (very modern!) it's large, making it an awkward lift for one person. Two people could handle it though if they could remove it from the wall.
". . . I'll help." Clima will do his best.
Primrose: "You're tiny."
Dusk: "That's true."
Well, Juno isn't going to offer THEIR help, even if they're the strongest one here.
"I guess we just can't take the entire wall, huh." Dusk scratches her head. "I mean we have a lot of followers who could help, too, hmmmmmmmmm..."
"Only the strongest! This guy's obviously a rare item, right? We can't let him get a single scratch." Primrose says.
"Yeah, yeah, that'd be bad. It's no good to leave scratches." Dusk taps her chin.
"Oh. Yes. I am valuable. Do not drop me."
Juno fidgets and fidgets and then, "I think there'll be better, rarer items further in, so we should save them and keep looking."
"Oh, we'll save them, too. We'll just save everything." Dusk says flat out like she isn't even thinking of any other option. "I guess the oranges we couldn't, but I guess that was just inevitable because they are oranges."
Primrose: "Besides, we could definitely use a..." TV? Computer? Karaoke machine? "Something like this, you know?"
"Well... well! Do whatever you want! But I'm taking my followers and going ahead now!" Upon exclaiming this, Juno heads back to the kotatsu room to shake their people awake and essentially TAKING THEIR TOYS AND LEAVING.
Primrose's tail flicks, and she shrugs. "Weird. Are you gonna go after them, Dusk?"
"Is it weird?" Dusk blinks. "It's okay, it's okay, of course we're gonna go with them, too. We'll just have to have some followers figure out how to move the nice singing machine, it'll be fine!"
"Storming off like that? It's kinda weird." Primrose turns to look back at Microsoft Friendo, nodding. "Hey, are you like...plugged in or something? "
"Yes. I am powered by electricity. If you unplug me, I lose consciousness until you plug me in again. Would you like for me to explain electricity? It is a novel concept."
Dusk: "Yeah!"
Primrose just like, mouths 'I'm sorry' at him as she goes over to check how exactly he's connected to the wall.
The TV's mounted on the wall, and there's a simple plug. Not terribly complicated, and interestingly there's nothing else connecting him anywhere else. Or connected to him, for that matter.
Otherwise, the other exit out of this room involves a door where you must INSERT 1MG to leave. Hm!
Clima looks at the frazzled TV, and starts poking it again. Hey are you okay there.
The television screen blips, another poor imitation/depiction of lazy blinking. "Fluffy one, do you have a plan?" Because it's not like you have anything else on your mind, right.
Clima tilts his head, gives a little shrug and then keeps poking. "Prizes."
"Oh. Oh noooo-o-o-o-o-o-. O. O. O. Exclamation mark."
Static and fizzing rises from the back of him. He's fine. Probably?
"Despite my impressive and most ultimate programming by my God and Savior and Father Bill Gates, I neglected to supply the prizes immediately. A failure am I..."
A brief moment passes.
"I must download them. Bear with me one moment."
"Hhmmm. Okay." Dusk shrugs.
Juno looks very dubious at this entire state of affairs. Why aren't they just going to the birthday room?
Beep boop. "69% complete."
You can feel the air around you tingle as a pixelized cloud of dust forms in the middle of the room. As it clears, causing static all around—yeah, that's right, your clothes and hair are static now—you can see...
Three large books. Not just ANY large books. Literally Large Books in a stack of three. They don't seem inseperable. Rather, it's a large books MEANT to look like a large box. Huh, why couldn't I say that before. In any case, there's a lock on the box. Hah.
"100% Download 'prizes.zip' complete. Beginning download of 'bossroomentrance.zip."
Should have purchased WinRAR when you had the chance, I guess. I mean, I guess Dusk is gonna approach and poke at the giant book box thing.
You get the feeeeeeling you need to be kind of smart to figure out how to open this. Like, maybe.
Dusk manages to probably pick the lock or figure out the contraption one way or another, sticking her tongue out in the process.
Okay, so maybe Juno is a little curious about the books too. Maybe. In spite of themselves...! They go to hover over Dusk's shoulder in curiousity.
The zip file dissipates into a dust that clings to the air. Inside, or now outside, rather, you will find:
• a brand new webcam, in unopened packaging!
As printed on the side of the [packaging] box, "If you can show the world your impressive talent, the world might respect you! Earn your stardom the hard way!" It indicates it doesn't need plugged into anything. It seems to work remotely, over something called "WiFi?" No setup required!
On another side of the [packaging] box is a note that only one battery is included. And being as your life isn't exactly the most tehcnologically inclined at the moment, weird labyrinths like this aside, that will be... very hard to come across. So, it's likely only usable once! Or for very short intervals.
A single fluffy blanket. It could have many uses, I'm sure, so it's important to see how you can utlize such a tool... or maybe I'm overthinking it, it's not like this is an RPG or anything.
AND, 5MG! That's a lot, okay, the labyrinth you bought was 9MG. That's A Lot. Microsoft sam computer continues, reminding you it's at 69% again, in the midst of the download for the door to the next room.
Dusk moves aside so Juno can see if they want to, and rummages through all of the things. "Does anyone want any of these things?"
The blanket looks soft... Juno nods, and points to it. Not feeling up to speaking much since they were so recently snubbed.
Dusk picks up the blanket and hands it to them, smiling. "Here ya go!" She seems a bit oblivious to everything else though...and she's gonna pick up that 5MG because heck yeah, money.
Juno's gonna tuck the blanket around them '^'
The blanket is warm and fluffy. The blanket gives you hope
"Download of bossroomentrance.zip completed."
Much like before, there's another pixelized cloud of dust that's full of static. Just then, a staircase leading up, into the next room, turns up.
"That will be all. Will you be attempting to take me, or shall I remain here for the time being?"
"I guess we'll just come back! Maybe we'll find something in the next place to help take you down . . . I don't think you want us to take you in pieces prooooooobably." She rubs her chin, thinking.
"Please do not break me."
"I do not want to be broken."
"I am useless when. Broken."
Dusk: "You sure?"
"Totally sure?"
"100% Sure?"
Karaoke Machine: "My calculations suggest that I am 100% percent certain you terrifying ruler."
Dusk smiles at that. :D "Well . . . okie dokie!"
Karaoke machine: :cold_sweat:
Dusk: :D
She looks at the others, "What do you guys think? Should we press onwards?"
Juno hesitates, then just outright asks: "But... the birthday room?"
The computer screen flashes briefly.
"Birthday room?" Dusk taps her chin, "Well, I guess it doesn't matter much to me. We could go there first if there's no objections."
IGNORING THE COMPUTER... Juno nods happily! Hoping very much there is no objection. Who wants to turn away presents and balloons?
"Then sure why not!" Dusk shrugs. "And then we can go visit the room upstairs and then get Mr. Karaoke Man."
The computer karaoke thing gives a robotic laugh. Up the stairs, then?
Okie doke. Or wherever that birthday room is.