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HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 4 (4/?)

The pocketwatch hasn't lead you astray before so you decide to follow its lead despite the risks.

You both venture forward into the fog and you watch as the forest seems to shift and close behind you. You both silently walk on the forgotten road afraid to make too much noise. The paranoia sets in and you both close around the pocketwatch, not daring to let go. The trees become more and more...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 4 (3/?)

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While unsure of your current predicament, you remember you have something that could help. You fish around in your pocket and pull out the pocketwatch. You flick it open and watch as the minute hand focuses in onto the wilderness. You look at the bunny who shrugs his shoulders and the two of you begin your trek dow...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 4 (2/?)

You crouch down next to the lifeless arm. You look at it with morbid curiosity and reach out to grab it. Like ferrofluid, your presence pulls at the rubber and feel something rumbling within. It's weak, not strong enough to latch onto you. The rubber is cold as you pick it up and the arm flops as if no bones were present. You wrap it around your loose overall strap and it falls to your side. You ...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 4 (1/?)

You brush yourself off and readjust yourself. You look over at the bunny who is taking off his frills and big red nose. You tell him it's good to see him again, he looks at you confused.

"I-I-I don't t-think we've met," he says, edging slightly away from you.

You explain how you know him and how you come to this current predicament. He seems to relax as he remembers as well. You bot...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (25/?)

You look at the bunny and decide it's high time you both got your tails out of this place. You push him into the elevator and jump in right after him. You hit the next floor and the close door button. Both of you watch as the two drones hurtle towards the both of you. The doors take a painfully long amount of time to start closing but it ends with a click.

The drones slam into the metal gra...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (24/?)

You recognize the bunny's plan and look around for something that could benefit as a distraction. You find A couple of juggling pins (this place seems to not lack any sort of circus props) and lob it as hard as you can at one of the rubber drones. Your aim finds its mark and you lodge the pin into one of the drone's head. The other spins around to locate where the onslaught came from. You realize...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (23/?) - BRANCH

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You decide to lose the drones first.

You quickly dash in the opposite direction of the elevator and make a mental note of the path you take. You watch as one of the drones run in parallel with you. You duck through a couple of tents, behind a wagon, trying your best to ...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (22/?) - END

You force thoughts of yourself into your brain and try to retain yourself. I am a lynx, I was born in... I grew up... w-where am I from? You find to your own horror that you can no longer recall your own name. You force other thoughts into your brain, what your favorite food is, what you like, you like to service others... no, wait, that's not it. You enjoy 2025-10-18 06:04:34 +0000 UTC View Post

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (21/?)

You manage to squeak out an apology. You sip in as much air as you can and beg your captor to release you, to let you explain like you did to the stallion. He lets out a booming laugh that rings in your ears. His grip tightens around your throat and you find yourself unable to call for help anymore.

The bear chuckles, "You're my second addition to my crew tonight. Some lizard came by and I...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (20/?)

*DEADEND REACHED*

You make a dash for the elevator and smash both buttons, up, down, it doesn't matter as long as you can make it into the elevator. You throw the tarp to the side and watch as the drones catch up. The elevator finally dings and you cram inside the space and repeatedly press the 'close door' button. The door continues to open and you cry out as one of the drones rea...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (19/?)

You decide to follow your compass no matter the cost.

You adjust your clothing, opting to at least cover your tenting to the best of your ability. You peek around the corner and book it at the right moment. The pocketwatch is now the size of your hand and you struggle to keep it balanced. You keep an eye on the watch as you sprint around corners, hoping at some point your destination is ne...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (18/?)

The realization of the situation sets in and you being to nervously sweat. You eye an opening from between two of the drones and try and bolt for it. Without hesitation, the two hooded figures step together to block your path. You barrel past them and knock them to the ground and sprint as fast as you can in any whichever direction. You hear distinct yelling from the bear as he roars. You glance ...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (17/?)

You step back and try your best to assume your role. You clasp your hands together and make a pleading motion. The bear glances at you and grunts, "Don't apologize, I don't care. Just watch where you're fucking going."

You nod fervently and step back, carefully avoiding the hooded figures. You watch as the bear finishes dusting himself off before reaching for one of the drones and to your ...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (16/?)

You take a couple steps backwards and try to book it. Instead, you trip and fall backwards into someone else. This time, they yell in surprise.

"What the fuck!" A surly voice shoots out.

The drones stop in their movements as a giant bear gets up off the ground. He dusts his hat and turns around and stares at you.

"I thought I told everyone to stay the FUCK away from this area...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (15/?)

You walk out of the tent and brace yourself. Nothing happens. You open your eyes and look up at the sky still painted with clouds. The feeling of dread fills you and you hurry off. At this point, things seem to start warping your senses. You look around and the number of tents seem almost to have doubled. Instead of all uniform sizes, they stretch and squash in different directions. The lights th...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (14/?)

You shake your head, stuffing the silver piece back into your pocket. The stallion snorts and rescinds his hand.

"Yer loss," he says as he stuffs the ticket back into his possession.

You slowly back up away from the stallion as he picks at the pile. The smoke at this point is starting to get to you, your head spins and the smell of his musk hits you like a truck. Was he always...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (13/?)

You gulp and give into the pressure. You explain how you woke up somewhere unknown, chased by horrors you've never experienced before, forced to ascend levels in this hotel to escape. You try to explain where you came from but you find holes in your memory, unsure the true origin of your existence. You re-emphasize reaching the top floor of this hotel. All the while, the stallion watches you, occ...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (12/?)

You open your new snout and try to articulate a sentence. The unfamiliar muscles struggling to find it's memory of talking. The stallion stands up and puts on a hat. He walks over and stares down at you. You look up, realizing just how much bigger he was than you. Something inside your mind kicks at that thought and you feel an arousal.

"Do you remember what act you were recruited for? Judg...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (11/?)

You quickly duck inside a tent where you pull at your face. You reach towards the back of your head trying to find the strap as the pain slowly subsides. You pull at the horns but they feel glued to your skull. You reach for the edge of the mask but something tells you that you'll only find what you already know. Slowly you lift your hands from your face and look around in the tent. You spot a mi...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (10/?)

You turn around, piecing together the various advice given to you. As you walk away, you turn around to find the Fortune Teller gone from its spot. You sigh, not remotely startled from its absence. You look up towards the sky to see clouds engulfing the glitter of stars. An omnious sensation crawls up your back as you watch the moon slowly become enveloped. You look around and take a moment to br...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (9/?)

You reach into your pockets and deposit another coin. The music picks up once again as the fortune teller looks back down at the glowing crystal ball.

"For each hour the tower tolls, an unspoken horror shall unfold. Bask in the glory beneath a shimmering sun, a spell that besets cannot be undone."

This time she does not look up from her crystal ball. She stares tentatively a...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (8/?)

You walk up, expecting her to greet you. Instead, she stares at you. You tap on the glass before realizing what you are doing. You dig into your pockets and pull out one of the coins. You slot it in and the booth lights up. A music box starts playing and you hear a lovely melody. Her eyes look down at the crystal ball that starts glowing; clouds swirl inside with an image of the carnival in sight...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (7/?)

You feel unprepared for what you might see within the Big Top so you decide to continue exploring for possible leads and help. You haven't run into any other contestants or at least that you know of but you hold hope someone might be able to share some kind of information, a lead, a direction. You start walking in a direction towards some larger tents and wagons.

"You look quite lost my dea...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (6/?)

You drop the goat mask and quickly put on the kobold mask. You secure the string to the back of your head and nonchalantly walk past a couple of people heading in. They don't notice you as they are deep in conversation about the next act. You keep your head down as you exit back into the festive atmosphere.

Back into the clearing, you pause and look around. The shear amount of things happe...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (5/?)

You approach the table stacked with masks of all sorts. You sift through a few plastic drama masks and a bright white jester mask. You find two masquerade masks that you are particularly drawn to and hold them in front of the mirror. One is of a ram with curved horns and the other is a kobold with a short snout. The masks feel light in your hands and the material feels more like silicone than any...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (4/?)

You feel that if you were to wear something more specific, you might be able to blend into the crowd. You dig around and pick out an outfit that you think will work while also keeping you warm. You ditch the swimming trunks and dawn on the black overalls and striped sleeved shirts. Your paws slip into some nice and warm white gloves and you pick up the cap. You take a look at yourself in the mirr...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (3/?)

You decide to check the stacks and stacks of large chests, suitcases and luggage. You find a chest with fabric sticking out of it and flip it open. Inside, an array of different colors strewn across each other but nothing to form a complete outfit. You open another and the same display of storage greets you. You look around, hoping one of these boxes contain something useful. You spot a few crate...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (2/?)

You choose the warmer option. Feeling the weight of the wind, you step down and slowly trek across the gravel over to the multi-colored tent. You hear the hustle and bustle of people as you approach. People running around, some people shouting, a crowd of people practicing a performance. In the big top you hear the muffled sound of a microphone and applause. You wait and watch some people dressed...

HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 3 (1/?)

You follow your gut instinct and head up towards the lights. You ascend the steps; the steps themselves start changing in heights and color. You hear music as you approach the next floor. You look up hoping to see more stairs but a concrete wall sits where more stairs should be. The sign next to the door displays a giant 3 splattered across. You take a deep breath and push open the door. Sounds a...

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