It may very well be the worst thing that's ever happened to you! | OPEN MINGLE

[vitaelamorte]

Who: EVERYONE!
Where: EVERYWHERE!
When: Friday October 27th - Tuesday October 31st
Rating: PG-13, warn if you're gonna go higher!
Summary: A catch all for the Horrible Memory Truth Event!
The Story:

For the duration of this event, everyone's entire room will be replaced with a memory playing on loop. They will likely recognize the moment as soon as they see it – it is a moment they remember as the worst moment of their entire lives. It could be a memory from home or something that happened in Wonderland. Lengths of the memories will vary, but they will find that these are not memories they can merely watch – they can step into these memories and attempt to make changes to them, and the memories will be long enough that they have time to make changes (though no more than 24 hours). However, anyone who tries will find that it is futile. No matter what you do or how hard you try, the outcome is always exactly the same somehow. No changes you make will prevent that horrible outcome. It just happens over and over and over again no matter what you do.

On top of that, perhaps complicating any attempts to make changes, everyone will be forced to be honest for the duration of the event. No lies or half-truths are allowed, and filters will be gone for the entire five days. If something bothers someone then they will blurt it out, regardless of whether or not it hurts someone's feelings, and no one will be able to simply keep quiet when they have something to say. They must be truthful and honest with every word they say.

This is a catch-all log for all of your Worst Memory needs! Please mark your threads clearly in the subject line with your character's name and Room Number + Floor for character rooms, or just location if you're making a top level for a public place in the mansion (like the tea rooms or the kitchen) so people can see if there's already a thread available. And here's the plot post if you need it!

Have fun!

Comments

[moraloutrage]

[Ishimaru finds himself tensing up as she considers the decision. It is an important one! But it is one that he feels that should ultimately be left up to Ryoko herself. It is of her own memories, after all!

Once she moves away from the door, he finds himself loosening up somewhat and letting out a small sigh of relief.]

...I believe that I agree with your reasoning, Otonashi-kun. As great as it would be to recover one of your lost memories, this does not feel like the way to do it. We should not start with something so painful! In time, I am sure that we can find a better way to visit your memories!

[testcase]

Do you think so?

[She's not so sure. About any of it really. She's not going to open the door, but there could still be a memory back there. Or about having a better chance to uncover her memories.]

Wonderland doesn't seem to be very nice when things like this happen. What if all the chances are bad ones?

[She's thinking that could definitely be the case.]

[moraloutrage]

[...That is a good point that she raises, and he does deflate for a moment. But he tries to continue to endeavor.]

Ah... The possibility that you raise is unfortunately a legitimate one. Wonderland's events are often so cruel! So many of them may involve horrible memories... but even so, they're not always so bad! Surely one day there will be one involving peaceful memories. And even if there's not, maybe we can eventually find someone around the mansion who can help you with your problem.

[Ishimaru balls up his fist with renewed determination.]

Otonashi-kun, we can't give up on hope now!

[testcase]

[We can't give up on hope now.

It's a simple sentence. But it's also a powerful one. And that sentence rattles around in her empty head, not taking root because it can't. There's no way it could. But it's still important. They can't give up hope. That's definitely important. So she opens her notebook, and in addition to writing some notes about the event, she writes it down in giant letters on a blank page, underlining it repeatedly.

She doesn't want to forget it. She will, of course, but she's doing her best to leave a reminder.]

You're right! We can't! I mean I can't. Um, this might not be the best way, but something better has to come up at some point. I just have to keep thinking that.

[moraloutrage]

[Ishimaru protag intensifies in the aftermath of firing a hope bullet his classmate

It's an important sentiment to share, and it's one that's kept him going in the wake of what he's learned about Mondo. In a place like this, no matter what, they have to hold onto hope. They're already free from Monokuma's game. From here, things can get even better!

He smiles proudly as he sees her write it down. Things really are looking up!]

That is correct! I am glad that you agree, Otonashi-kun. Something will work out! [And then it occurs to him.] Ah, while you are writing stuff down... If you are sure about your decision, then you should write down a warning about your door as well!

[testcase]

[Slow down there buddy, Ryoko's the only protag here. Which is a very concerning thought actually.]

You're right, I should. Um...

[She'll actually walk down the hall while she's writing, and return with a piece of paper, a marker, and some tape from the closet.]

I don't know if it'll stick, but maybe I should put a sign on the door too. Not just for myself, but so no one else opens it either.

[moraloutrage]

[...There are many concerns.]

Good thinking! [He smiles in approval as she gets to work.]

That is a very clever and thoughtful idea, Otonashi-san! You see? You are not a lost cause at all! [Ishimaru then pauses as he realizes what he blurted out, just as he had been thinking back to her mirror's words.]

[testcase]

[More like just one concern.]

What?

[She looks away from the sign she's started making, confused, and not sure if she heard that right.]

Um..lost cause? Did someone say that about me?

[She's not sure if she'd normally jump to that conclusion, and she can't say for certain, but for the brief time she's been talking to Ishimaru, it doesn't sound like something he'd say.]

[moraloutrage]

...Ah! [He looks blank for a moment, realizing that he's said too much. But then he proceeds to say even more.]

Well, yes. Someone did say that about you. In fact, it was your very own mirror! ...I... I apologize for relaying such a harsh message!

[testcase]

I have a mirror?

[If she'd remembered talking to Tim in the garden, this might not be so surprising, but she doesn't, so it is.]

And you've met her?

[moraloutrage]

[He does not really want to talk about her, but he finds himself nodding along anyway.]

That is correct. It was during that event when various mirrors came into the mansion some months ago. She took your place, and that is when I met her!

[Tears build up in his eyes.]

I am ashamed to admit that I could not tell the difference between the two of you at first!

[testcase]

So she's like me?

[That doesn't sound so bad. Still, she's got her notebook open and is writing this all down. It's important.]

[moraloutrage]

[He's not sure if he wants to tell her all of this, and yet a summary comes spilling out.]

A-ah... Yes! Yes, she acted a lot like you! At least at first. But then when she revealed herself... she acted somewhat mean and light-hearted about everything! She did not need her notebook. In fact, she tore a page of one apart! And she did not care that you were trapped in the mirror world. She did not think that anything would matter due to your condition, and she even called you a lost cause!

[Ishimaru notices that she's writing it down as he speaks. Is this a good thing? Well, yes, it could be helpful for Otonashi to know that she has a mirror to beware of!]

[testcase]

[After hearing that, she'll write another paragraph or so, and then cross out what she'd written before.]

So she really isn't like me. She just...pretends.

[That's a concerning thought. She's not sure if that's better than her mirror being like her or not, but it's still concerning. But there's one thing in there, that concerning or not, stands out more than the rest.]

And she doesn't need a notebook. So that means she remembers things.

[moraloutrage]

Hm... Yes. Those are both legitimate conclusions. [He says with a nod.]

She must be able to remember. I... I do not know what to make of her! Hopefully we will not have to encounter her again anytime soon!

[testcase]

...but.

[She's uncomfortable saying this, and bound to forget it since unpleasant things don't usually have much to do with her, but...]

But if she remembers, and I don't, um. Maybe we should. It might be important.

[moraloutrage]

[He nods long softly.]

...Yes, that is true. You should write down anything that seems like it may be important. We cannot let that mirror trick us!

[testcase]

Okay, I will! I already do that, but I'll be sure to do that even more!

[Good thing Maizono got her all those notebooks.]

Because if I write down everything, there's no way she'd be able to trick us. Um, wait, I think I forgot. Why would she trick us?

[moraloutrage]

Ah... Well, because she is a mirror! They answer to the Queen of Hearts, who does not seem to be fond of us! Additionally, she already tricked me, so I cannot helpt but be suspicious of her!

[testcase]

Oh that's right.

[She'll write that down. Mirrors answer to the Queen of Hearts.]

Sorry, I don't have much information on Mirrors.

[moraloutrage]

You don't? Well then, I shall make it my duty to keep you as informed about mirrors as possible! They can be dangerous, so keeping ourselves educated is our best defense!

[testcase]

Thank you! Um, I'm glad I can count on you for that!

[Now she won't have mirror problems! Probably!]

[moraloutrage]

You are welcome! I am proud to be dependable. Let's put that sign up soon, and then we shall be set!

[testcase]

Sign?

[She looks around confused before looking at the sign she'd started to make.]

Oh! You must mean this. Okay, let's get that finished. What was it going to say again?

[moraloutrage]

That is correct! Ah, the sign is supposed to be warning... not to open your door until this event ends! Because that is the decision that you made yourself!