Zero Escape: VLDR - Beginnings in Disguise

[Arcthurus]

Yes! N-I-C-E! Knee-see! You got it right... um, what was your again?

[Arckas]

Gesundheit

[Arcthurus]

Gesundheit

Oh my! Bless you! What a weird sneeze...

[XerxesLeFan]

Akita!! Hello!

[Arcthurus]

Acquit a who? Who's being acquited?

[TheNiceOne16]

hmmm this is stupid.

[XerxesLeFan]

Ok ok, fair play.

Ah key tah. Or umm.. you're version works too, I suppose! Not like I really know!

hmmm this is stupid.

Oh you didn't have to SAY it, now did you?

[Arcthurus]

hmmm this is stupid.

I thought your name was Teno...

[TheGreatFurudoErika]

hmmm this is stupid.

Yeah, Akita is a rather strange name.

[Nellyfox]

Suddenly, everyone's watch face is replaced from their designated color and number to static.

[XerxesLeFan]

hmmm this is stupid.

Yeah, Akita is a rather strange name.

Hey, hey! I don't even know your name, so you're not allowed to think badly of mine yet! Spill!

Suddenly, everyone's watch face is replaced from their designated color and number to static.

oh.

[TheNiceOne16]

Oh look at that. It seems its bullshit o'clock.

[squosher]

Spoiler: The keypad appears to be labeled with ancient hieroglyphics:

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9

It's all Arabic to me.

So are we guessing this is the work of a serial killer, escaped lunatic,...?

Oh!

[LordofFail]

Perhaps this is some sort of experiment?

[Arckas]

Or maybe it's a sort of group therapy!

[squosher]

Perhaps this is some sort of experiment?

What sort of experiment involves conducting weddings on amnesia patients.

[Nellyfox]

The static lasts momentarily as a voice begins to speak.

Hi ho hi ho!!!

The static gives away and the image of a black bird appears. They have large black eyes, blacker than their feathers, and a beak that curves slightly downward at the end. They are wearing a black and white checkered bowtie.

Welcome, welcome! Finally you're all gathered here! Actually, not finally -- you lot took way less time than my last. You should feel proud of yourselves!

Oh, you're probably wondering who I am, aren't you? You're curious, aren't you? Aren't you?? Well, I know you are, so don't bother answering that. Instead, I will answer what you're curious about!

I am Zyro! PhD in Fashion Design, full time reckoner, and current lover of the charming Raven.

Any questions? ...Your stares indicate, yes. Sheesh. Use some deductive reasoning or whatever it is the king says to use.

Okay, so, to keep things short -- you lot are going to play a game! A game I call, the Nonary Game! There were only supposed to be nine of you but turns out there are twelve of you but the word Nonary is so cool (wow!) that we just kept it.

So for right now, I'm sure you've noticed you have a hole on your bracelet. That's intentional because, I have a little gift for you lot! No need to thank me. Or do, in fact please do, I love the validation of being someone great.

The tops of the twelve podiums open up. There's a small stand with a small white button on each podium.

Here are the buttons! In fact, they're more than buttons. They're a plugin for your bracelet. Because, I'll be honest, I don't care about any of you. So, to make up for the fact I will not be the friendly crow I once was, I'm giving you all a friend! Pick one from the podium, stick it in your bracelet, and friendship obtained! If only it were this easy in real life!

[LordofFail]

Perhaps this is some sort of experiment?

A ludicrous amount of effort has clearly gone into this ‘experiment’.

So far all we've seen is a simple puzzle and that we are all wearing the same clothing, as well as some simple aesthetics.

We haven't seen anything ridiculous yet that would take such a substantial amount of effort.

[LordofFail]

Oh.

That might require a tad more effort.

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

Perhaps this is some sort of experiment?

I don't think that would require being dressed in wedding gowns but...nothing makes sense.

I have a little gift for you lot! No need to thank me.

Who's Raven? And why is a crow dating a Raven?

[Arcthurus]

He... is...
...so cuuuteee!~ Look at his little tie!

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

I'd bet money it's not a real crow. Probably some robot that's pre-programmed to makes us do what we're supposed to do. Quite interesting honestly, but not my style.

[Arckas]

Well no where to go but up!

[TheNiceOne16]

Yeah, I guess your right. I was in mild shock for a second there.

[LordofFail]

I'd bet money it's not a real crow. Probably some robot that's pre-programmed to makes us do what we're supposed to do. Quite interesting honestly, but not my style.

Frankly, I don't care one way or another what he is, or what our purpose is.

It hardly matters, anyway.