Week 3, late Tuesday

[superstylishsquid]

[Zack probably isn't expecting a request to see him in the chapel, but that's exactly what he gets after tempers have had some time to cool from the motive. Roland, evidently, wants to meet him there to talk, though Alastor gives no indications as to what about when he delivers the message. Perhaps it's ominous when the devil insists on tagging along despite the motive having him in a less than chatty mood, or perhaps not.

Whatever Zack makes of it, he'll find that it's not just Roland waiting for him. Moriarty is also there, and Alastor moves to lean against the back of one of the pews.]

So, one of you wanna open up, or should I?

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[not_a_lego_maniac]

Huh? I...what? What is this?

[godspiousjasper]

I can.

[ As usual, despite the context of the situation? Roland is all smiles as he faces Zack. Trying to at least come off as amiable. ]

Apologies for how things look, Zack. I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions, alright?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[Moriarty is in the back, currently sitting and watching the proceedings - but his eyes aren't the kind, warm ones everyone's used to seeing.

No, he has eyes that look like they're staring right through you again - this time, aimed soley at zack.

For now, he'll let the other two take the reins.]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Oh, of course!

[Uh. Why does Moriarty look like he wants to shoot lasers at him?????]

Ask away!

[superstylishsquid]

[Alastor's own eyes are pretty intense, with the solid white glow making it impossible to read exactly where he's looking. He crosses his arms and flicks his tail against the wood of the pew.]

Remember that little game with the dolls and secrets? Yours said you were responsible for this whole thing. Turns out, Roland here was told that there's one among us who's the cause of the Nonary Game.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

...huh?

[Well, color him genuinely surprised!]

What are you talking about? Are you sure it was my doll?

[godspiousjasper]

Yes. Do you remember people had to guess who's dolls were who's and the doll answered yes or no? The things that your doll said fits in perfectly with what I heard about someone being responsible for the game we're all in.

[ He looked to Alastor, then smiled. ]

Why don't you please fill him in?

[superstylishsquid]

Yours, we got the answer that it represented you, said that you have blood on your hands, that this is all your fault, everyone's going to die because of something you did wrong, that it won't stop as long as you're here, and that there's nothing you can do to stop it.

Given the wording, I'm inclined to give enough benefit of the doubt to believe that whatever it was, you regret the consequences. But I also know that this is the sort of situation where someone might hide valuable information because they're afraid of getting murdered for their role in all of it. After all, one of those did suggest we'd have a better chance of getting out if we get rid of you.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

...I...

...

[What. What?]

This sounds crazy. Bonkers! How is this my fault? I-I don't know anything! The worst thing I've ever done that I can recall was forget to feed Spot for two days!

[hatesdeerstalkers]

....Two days?

[He is pausing his M E N A C I N G to judge because What the fuck]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

I was seven years old!

[hatesdeerstalkers]

That's still unacceptable! a seven year old boy should be more responsible!

[Moriarty not everyone is raised up victorian]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

.......I'm sorry. I know Spot deserves a better caretaker...........

[godspiousjasper]

Zack. It's alright. Can you... please tell us what you CAN recall?

[ Roland steps forwards, amiable and trying to offset the other two. ]

I'd like to believe your missing memories may have something to do with what the doll was saying and how you might be the cause of this game... but you could also be innocent, too.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Oh...well, I can do that.

I remember my mom and dad-their names are Melanie and Tom. My little baby sister, Irene...we live in a hamlet of Rochester, NY-that would be Greece. The dog is Spot, though...he's technically my dad's. Um...My two best friends are Waldo and Megan, and...my stepmom is named Cynthia.

I...go to RIT. A college. The Rochester Institute of Technology.

[superstylishsquid]

Moriarty, this really isn't the time.

[Lecture him about proper pet ownership later. Turning back to Zack...]

What about Delta? Do you remember ever meeting him before? Even if you can't imagine what you might have done to make him target you for something like this.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Nope. Never met a Delta!

[godspiousjasper]

That's Zero's real name, so you can't say you haven't met him.

[ A sigh. This was certainly a bit puzzling. ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Well, I never met him before I woke up here, in that case.

[superstylishsquid]

He could've wiped all your memories of him. [A sigh of his own, less of confusion and more of frustration.] I remembered someone completely new, after all.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

........you did?

[godspiousjasper]

Yes. We all regained back one of our lost memories this past Sunday. Did you not have that happen to yourself, Zack?

[ Speaking genuinely because he wants to know. Truly. ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

I..........................................................


no? Why. Why did you get memories?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

....You have no memories?

[MMMMM THIS IS FAMILIAR, but also extremely alarming.]

[superstylishsquid]

My guess was as a reward for playing the 'game'. But you didn't remember anything?

[godspiousjasper]

... Ah... this may be a little bit of a stretch... but...

[ He steps forwards, his expression shifting and losing a bit of his earlier friendliness. ]

Have we considered what he remembers is just... planted memories someone gave him? If that's the case, then there wouldn't BE any to regain...

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Planted...memories?