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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[Vincent seems to hesitate for just a moment, there and gone again, before he gives their linked hands a squeeze to drive home his point:]
Keep holding on while we walk. Maybe we can... try to keep each other balanced.
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All right. Speak frankly if you feel your balance is shifting unfavorably.
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[Their hands linked, it's time to walk carefully down the corridor. Very carefully, though Vincent is usually fairly well-balanced, and as long as nothing else comes barreeling their way, they should probably be fine!]
How'd you fare with all the lava...?
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[ She didn't like the sight of it, but that's more a memory thing than a threat. ]
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But Vincent just nods.]
I tried to freeze it, but my ice magic didn't last too long. This hotel really is a pain when things go awry.
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[ And they always end up dealing with it in some kind of uncomfortable fashion. ]
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[Well, what can you do. Vincent casts his gaze around, looking for an elevator. Maybe their luck on a different floor will free them from this ice-like tundra.]
Want to try your luck on another floor? Maybe it's warmer wherever we end up.
[BUT NOT IN A LAVA WAY]
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[ And he'll fuss no matter where they go-- ]
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To the elevators! Eventually, they reach the one on this floor without incident, and in they go. Vincent just picks a random floor at this rate; it's a gamble if they'll end up on another ice-floor, anyway.]
Have a feeling this cure materia's going to get plenty of use in this place.
[Glad he packed one!]
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[ She leans her back against the elevator wall. ]
I'm glad you're able to tend to yourself and others.
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[ ... ]
So if you ever want to borrow it...
[She could heal on the fly, too.]
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[ Give him the means, just in case. ]
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[He wonders if a certain ninja back home is overflowing with materia yet. (Again.) But for now, that thought's pushed aside.
The elevator slows to a stop, giving a gentle ding! as the doors slide open to reveal-
A stunning meadow of flowers.]
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[ She blinks, a bit rapidly, before taking a few steps off the elevator to test--yes, the ground is soft and not at all slick. ]
This is entirely different from the last few floors...
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It's nice. Entirely different, yes, but nice.
Vincent steps out of the elevator, casting a glance around. There's a little picnic blanket spread out in the field at a distance, as though prepared for any newcomers that would arrive here.]
Do we want to sit there...? [Gestures in the direction of it.]