Ashgate #1 - Game Thread

I use the keycard to check the door for hinges.

 

You take out your keycard, your intention being to use it on the 'hinges' of the door. Since it was a sliding door, you tried it anyway - thinking that there had to be some kind of mechanism inside of the wall that might force the door open. No dice. You'd just have to find a way to get the power to the card reader on later.

What will you do next?

Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint, Spare Change.
Current Map

 

"Say, Umbra, do you know anything about electronics and stuff? A lot of the card readers seem to be inactive..." I inquire, gently shaking the depowered card reader, hoping not to break it.

 

"I've been locked in in here since I was young, so... I don't really know much more then what I've watched the white-coats do. Maybe we could find something elsewhere?"

Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint, Spare Change.
Current Map

 

Be struck by an epiphany and commence searching the kitchen area.

 

There wasn't much else left to do. You suddenly remember that you haven't checked out the kitchen yet, and turn around carefully to do so. Once you confirm that Umbra was indeed out of your sight, you walk across the cafeteria and over to the kitchen.

The kitchen was in disarray. It looked like whoever was cooking in here stopped halfway through and walked off. Nothing really looked that appetizing however - and you where wary of trying anything after what had just happened. You scanned the rest of the kitchen - there were dishes piled up to your left, empty trays to your right - and on the counter-top opposite to you, there was a flashlight. You pick it up, and twist the head - it still works. As you turn to leave, you see Umbra dive behind cover in the corner of your eye. You find yourself smiling fondly.

What will you do now?

Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint, Spare Change, Flashlight.
Current Map

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"Ah, sorry Umbles, couldn't hear you behind me for a moment..." I think of the unchecked hall on the opposite end of the wall from the kitchen. "Think we can go down that hall yet?"

 

"Let's go, let's go~!" she cheered on from under the counter. "I'll be right behind you."

As you approach the dark corridor, the same sense of overwhelming dread comes over you again. Now with the flashlight in your possession you stop and take a moment to turn it on. As you direct the beam down the corridor, you hear a faint scurrying.

What will you do now?

Equipped: Flashlight.
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint, Spare Change.
Current Map

 

Taking a few steps down the hall, I try to keep the flashlight illuminating as much as I can, checking the walls often.

 

As you continue to step forward, the scurrying continues. You figure that as long as you have the flashlight on, you should be safe. As you come to the end of the passage, you see another set of doors - this time with glass panes. You sneak a peak through and see that it blocks the way to a set of stairs leading down. To your left, is a corridor with a light at the end of it.

What will you do now?

Equipped: Flashlight.
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint, Spare Change.
Map will be updated shortly.

 

"Hey Umbles, you ever been down here before?" I ask, trying to keep myself from looking around as the scurrying sound surrounds.

 

"Mmmhh? This is the way I came from before I ran into you. I don't think The Creeping Darkness bothered me because we're kinda similar...." she mused out loud. "Hey, you know there is a pretty garden down those steps right? Though, I actually got up here through the balcony at the end." from the corner of your eye, you see her darkened claws point down the corridor on your left.

What will you do now?

Equipped: Flashlight.
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint, Spare Change.
Map will be updated shortly.

 

"Creeping... Darkness? Sounds fun... What is it?" I ask, slowly wiggling my way to the left.

 

While doing this I briefly wonder what gender I am

 

"He's a bit terrifying to be honest. Pretty sure I heard him eating one of the humans in one of the rooms down here! Luckily one of the doors was open... well I guess not so lucky for the human!"

You take a look at the corridor in front of you. On each side there were three doors - for a total of six doors each. Like Umbra said, one of the doors was open - it was the further door on the right side.

What will you do next?

Equipped: Flashlight.
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint, Spare Change.
Map will be updated shortly.