Happy New Year, folks! The Hotel is settling into the New Year with little fanfare. Mr Bennet remains at his post behind the hotel desk and helps check guests in and out daily. The Hotel continues to hustle and bustle and nothing seems to be going too awry beyond the usual shenanigans. In fact, one might even call this the slow season for the Hotel.
THE FLOOR IS LAVA
That is until the second week of the month where the intercoms start with Mr Bennet's pleasant voice coming through.
"Hello, hello! This is just a small warning that one of our floors, the current 79th floor to be exact, has had a small... malfunction, I suppose, and will be affecting the other floors of the Hotel. No word yet from maintenance when this will be over, so stay on your toes, my dear guests!"
And that's it. No indication of what the problem is, or anything like that. It's up to you to figure out what's going on! And what is going on? Well, it'll become obvious very quickly when wherever characters happen to be in the Hotel, they'll soon start feeling a very obvious warmth on the floor below them. It'll increase the longer they stay standing in one spot until it's almost burning their feet.
The only salve for this will be hopping onto a nearby piece of furniture and getting their feet off the floor. It'll soon become obvious that the entire Hotel has been wrapped in a game of The Floor is Lava, including the floor turning into actual lava on some of the floors.
SAFETY SLEEPOVER
Of course, the Hotel is not cruel enough to make the entire Hotel unsafe and soon enough Mr Bennet's voice will come through on the intercom again.
"For those looking for respite from our current Hotel wide game," because clearly it's a game now. "We'll be serving tea and cake in the lounge on the ground floor. Maintenance has been able to fix the lounge for now so feel free to come by when you can if you'd like to rest. We have sleeping bags!"
As folks enter the lounge, they'll find that Mr Bennet is true to his word. The lounge has been converted into a giant sleepover, with sleeping bags lining the floor and a long table off to the side where people can eat their tea and cakes. Mr Bennet is near the food table, handing out pajamas, toothbrushes, and sleep masks to those who request them. There's some new doors off to the side leading to some restrooms, at least, so guests can change in private.
Though, one thing to point out is when Mr Bennet says there's tea and cakes, the cakes happen to be lava cakes. He thinks he's funny.
THE FLOOR IS ICE
It'll take about two days for hotel maintenance to fix the Hotel and return it to normal. So that's two days of living out of the lounge or hopping around the Hotel to get places. What a headache. Mr Bennet will make another lively announcement on the intercom.
"We are back in business, folks! I've just been given word that everything should have return to normal now. Though, there is a warning to make sure not to walk around barefoot for at least another day or so while the Hotel settles. Thank you for your patience!"
What that means becomes obvious soon as anyone walking around now will feel that the floor is especially cold. That's a bit better than the heat, at least, but still kind of a pain in the ass. Anyone who tries to walk around barefoot will find that their feet quickly start to freeze but any permanent damage is easily avoidable by putting on some socks or getting off the floor entirely.
Though that said, the ice does lead to some furniture sliding around and even with shoes on, characters might find themselves sliding too.
What a lovely end to the holidays.
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I am going to take you up. Hold tight.
[ So saying, Nico rises back up towards the ceiling, taking Nanami with him. Once they've cleared the tops of the bookshelves, the vampire makes a motion with his hand and a platform of red light coalesces into being. It's not very large, about a five foot square, but there's more than enough room to lower the other man down onto it. He'll find it quite solid beneath his shoes. ]
So much for a nice, quiet trip to the library, non?
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He was having such a nice time too... ]
I imagine it will soon level out and return to normal, but in the meantime it definitely is disruptive.
[ And he looks to Nico then. ]
Thank you for the assistance. I am Nanami Kento, it is a pleasure.
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[ He sweeps into a bow. He’s not on the platform with Nanami, but he might as well be, for how he just stands in midair, unmoving. ]
Perhaps you would like to grab a book to go, and we can head somewhere less hazardous?
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Not that it matters with the universal translator but Nanami is still speaking Japanese, as far as he can tell. ]
That sounds ideal, Nico-san. I was looking at the non-fiction section at the moment, if you can help me get a little closer.
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Certainly. Hold tight.
[ Hold tight to what. With a wave of his hand, Nanami’s platform dips lower, back toward the bookshelves, its dimensions adjusting so it fits in the aisle. ]
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He's going to look through the shelves before finding the book he's looking for. A book about the history of a city called Waterdeep. He's not sure if it's the same Waterdeep that came up in conversation but it still might be an interesting read, to read about another world.
He'll take the book and then look to Nico again. ]
I've found my book. I'm fine to leave when you are.
i see what you did there
Do we suppose the lounge is still safe?
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It strikes me as what the hotel might use as a safe haven in general. Of course, if the lounge ever collapses in on itself, you're free to correct me.
[ But off they go! The elevators at least seem fine, even if the floor in front of them is a little tilted. ]
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Let us hope such a thing never comes to pass, oui?
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Yes.
[ And then he remembers — Sumina did recommend talking to a "Mr Nico". Is this the man in question? ]
Are you acquainted with Sumina-san?
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[ His expression lights up with recognition. ]
Oh, yes! I know her! She is a wonderfully talented piano player. Why do you ask?
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She recommended we meet. I'm new to the hotel and asked her who she thought would be worthwhile to be introduced to while here. Your name came up.
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[ Though he can’t help but wonder why. ]
Did she tell you anything else, or only my name?
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Just your name, nothing else. Is there something about you I should be particularly interested in?
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Not particularly. I've read Dracula though.
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Ah, I apologize for the offense.
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Nico waves a hand. ]
No offense taken. No one has tried to drive a stake through my heart while I have been here, and that is really all I can ask for.
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He raises an eyebrow at that though. ]
Would that kill you or just hurt very badly?
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Please tell me you're not making a stake-steak pun.
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