[open] just your usual info gathering about weird cosmic hotels

[laevateinns]

Username/Display Name: a/akechi
Server Channel: #general
Time: 12:17am

[ akechi isn't particularly fond of reaching out to people in the hotel, but... he's realized it may actually be his best source of information, so he's biting the bullet and posting to the network. he Actually Tries to be polite about it all, so his message is chill. ]

Hello, all.

Since I've arrived here I've been exploring the place, but since it really is so huge... I was hoping I could gather some information from the rest of you.

I'd appreciate hearing about the various floors or rooms you've come across and what was in them. The strangest things you've seen, even.

There's only so much I can discover on my own, unfortunately, and I know that people have had... experiences, to say the least.

Comments

un: figuerative / dn: Figue

[refiguered]

There's a floor that's sheer ice, but the temperature of the room itself is warm and you leave behind color on the ice when you move.
My partner has also informed me sometimes the layouts themselves will shift.

[laevateinns]

Interesting. And the ice didn't even appear to be melting?

[ even in the metaverse, weirdly magical snowy places still tended to be... well, cold. ]

Shifting layouts? Does this mean I can expect my room to appear on a different floor at the whims of the hotel?

[refiguered]

No, from what we noticed, so long as there are occupants on the floor, the layout won't shift. It appears to be only ones without guests for now.
But that's correct. The ice remained solid.

[laevateinns]

That’s a relief. I’m currently the only one on my floor, but that makes it “occupied,” so…

I’d hate to have to go all around looking for my own room.

[refiguered]

Yes, I too would have a problem with it.
Is your floor unusual at all?

[laevateinns]

I'm glad we agree there.

No, it seems rather ordinary. I can't speak on behalf of the other rooms, but mine is rather plain.

[ aside from a collection of skincare products and a few nerdy posters that he immediately took down upon entering... ]

Is yours something different?

[refiguered]

I found myself on a floor dedicated to... ah, artistic pursuits?
There are several studios and supplies around.

[laevateinns]

Fascinating, and much nicer sounding than some of the other floors I've seen or heard of.

Do you have any particular interest in art?

[refiguered]

I don't, no.
But I wound up with the room next to a familiar face from home so I wonder if that might have had anything to do with it.

[laevateinns]

[ OH... this is extremely interesting news. ]

Do they have an interest in the arts, then?

I admit I was not put near those I know from home, myself. I wonder how it decides.

[ it's because you're a loser, akechi. ]

[refiguered]

She has an interest in everything, truly.
But you do have people you're familiar with, then? I was curious as to how that's decided, too.

[laevateinns]

There are two people here I'd met back home before, yes.

[ the idea of being "familiar" with them is. still hard to accept, even if it's true. ]

It is interesting, isn't it? What makes our worlds, our groups of people more likely to be granted this opportunity?

[refiguered]

I can't help but want to explore it further. There has to be some kind of correlation to it.

[laevateinns]

[ GOD. FINALLY someone else who wants to investigate this weird as hell place!! he's so relieved. ]

Exactly. There's so much about this place that is just begging to be looked into... I can't imagine coming here and simply accepting it all.

[ SHADE THROWN. ]

[refiguered]

Neither can I, but I suppose we don't know everyone's circumstances. Perhaps they're used to stranger things happening.

[laevateinns]

[ no?? don't be UNDERSTANDING?? and THOUGHTFUL?? ]

Just because something is strange doesn't mean other things can't also be.

[ he says, just to be DIFFICULT. ]

[refiguered]

[ SOMEONE'S GOTTA BE??? ]

That's true enough. But all the same, we can't claim to know what everyone else is thinking. I personally want to map out as much of this hotel as I can.

[laevateinns]

[ TRUE and it SURE AIN'T AKECHI. ]

That's a worthwhile effort, in my opinion. I'd be willing to help, if you're looking for any.

I imagine it would be difficult with things changing, though...

[refiguered]

Certainly, I'd gladly welcome your help!
I think at least if we can document effects, we can guarantee some level of preparation and understanding.

[laevateinns]

Fair enough.

It's also possible that even the changes follow some form of pattern that we could deduce.

[refiguered]

I was thinking that, too. It's just a matter of educating ourselves enough to be able to determine a pattern in the first place.

[laevateinns]

Exactly.

[ akechi would... prefer to work alone. isn't even used to working with people-- aside from a few exceptions. but... he'd also be foolish to pass up an opportunity to gather more information from others, which is exactly what he thought when he made this post to begin with. ]

I'll take note of the different floors people have mentioned. I suppose the next step would be to see if they're still on the same floor they were before, at this point, as well as keep track of any future changes or new floors discovered.

[refiguered]

I can check the floors they've mentioned and verify and of course I'll also glance at the one I've been to personally. You're welcome to accompany me or we could explore the floors with no information on them as of yet.

[laevateinns]

[ accompanying... akechi really (with few unaccepted exceptions) does not work well in a team, so...

well. maybe?

but. no.

not yet. ]

I daresay we would cover more ground if we went separately.

[refiguered]

Understood. We can exchange notes.