Ashgate #1 - Game Thread

Cautiously i ask if she has something shed like to give me, as i quietly wonder about the photo

 

The girl buried her head in your back and inhaled deeply. "Oooh, you smell good." she remarked. "I like that." You repeated your first question, this time sternly. The girl audibly pouted.

"You don't know what Ashgate is? It's here to keep everyone outside safe from us! Or... the other way around? M'not sure....."

You then asked her about the music, and she out a joyful laugh. "Isn't it wonderful?! They sound proof all the rooms, I haven't head anything like this since I was a child."

You frown, eyebrows furrowed. She doesn't seem to know anything of use. You then remember what happened earlier, and ask her about the photo.

"Photo? There wasn't anything like that in your pockets. I don't have anything on me either."

You sigh loudly. Maybe you should try asking her about herself instead?

(Critical Moment)
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint.

 

"Would you mind telling me about your name?" I ask, a little annoyed. Sighing, I put my head down in exasperation, smelling her hair out of reflex.

 

Mmmhhh, strawberries.

"Umbra."

Looking down at her grey arms once more, you wonder if you should ask her what is wrong with her.

(Critical Moment)
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint.

 

Is something wrong? I ask, holding out the bandages to her

 

"Oh this?" she said, wriggling her fingers a bit. "This is just how I am now. I'm not as dangerous as the rest of the stuff trapped in here, though. I think I heard one of the white-coats say that I was... cursed as a child?"

You wondered for a moment what kind of curse could turn what appeared to once be a sweet girl - into this.

"Geez, don't you know any of the rules?! I can't tell you about my own curse, you know. Maybe you should take a hint from the way I'm holding you."

The difference suddenly dawns on you. Last time you did this, you turned around to punch Umbra. You figured that her curse is most likely related to people looking directly at her. You let out a sigh of relief, and tell her that you got the message.

"Oh. Okay. Good." she says, a little disappointed. She slowly releases her grip, and takes a step backwards. You feel a pang of disappointment too - and wonder how long it's been since someone held you so close.

What do you do now?

(Critical Moment Ended.)
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint.

 

I go to venture down the corrider making sure to avoid facing Umbra

 

With Umbra behind you, you decide to take a step forward. You pass the blood splatter, finding yourself following the trail. The trail goes into a dark corridor on your right, but in front of you you can see that the space opens up into a much larger room.

What do you do?

Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint.

 

I try to hear for any noises with the worry that something or someone might attack

 

(Cant we give Umbra a bandage to Cover her eyes for now)

 

The only noise that you seem to hear is the music off in the distance. You reach out with your senses to try and find someone other then yourself of Umbra in the corridor, but all is silent. You panic for a moment as you wonder why you can't hear her. You nearly turn to check, but stop yourself.

"Oh." Umbra said, watching from behind you. "I won't have any footsteps."

You raise your eyebrows and nod yourself. It now makes sense that all you hit was air when you tried to kick her before. You tell her to make sure she doesn't disappear on you.

What do you do next?

Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint.

(I don't think you should risk that.... ;D)

 

With anticipation i walk into the larger room

 

You decide to leave the dark corridor alone for now. You walk into the open space, your eyes strained at the brighter level of light. Looking around you, you see waiting area of sorts. On the far end you can see the remains of a smashed table, mangled, twisted and deformed. Cushioned chairs lined the wall opposite you, divided sparsely with fake potted plants and side tables that had different stacks of magazines on them. On the same wall was a set of two elevators on either side of the room. Directly to your left was a raised desk - a receptionist area, perhaps? And there two sets of double doors at the end of the room.

What do you do?

Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint.

 

"Umbra, do you what's out those doors?" I asked, taking a small step back in hesitation, not trusting such a large area.

 

"Hmm? No... I came from the other direction."

What do you do next?
Inventory: Bandage x2, LVL1 Keycard, Pocket Lint.
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