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Prompt 1: Amnesia

[ You woke up, all your memories having vacated you. Well, that sucks. But hey, no time like the present to go out and figure out things. Maybe someone in your smartphone contacts knows you or what's going on. You open up your smartphone's lock screen and-- hey, that looks relevant. Profile pages! It has your unit name, member names, but no pictures. . .

Well, the rest varies. This one says Likes: Industrial Strength cleaning products, Breakbeat hardcore, Volleyball shorts and Dislikes: Roombas, Electro-industrial, Maid Outfits. The next has a thrilling tale that concludes with the idol mud-wrestling God, though it doesn't mention if they won or not. The third says that the member became an idol because they want to use the television and media attention to get the notice of their long lost sister, and reunite their family. The fourth just has someone's three sizes. The fifth has a detailed astrological profile.

Since no one remembers their names and there's no pictures to match it to, this is actually less helpful than you hoped. And furthermore, the doors aren't opening until you and the rest of the amnesiacs on this unit tell it who is who. Looks like you and the rest of these people have to discuss which of you is more likely to have mud-wrestled god, and who joined because they really want to find their long-lost sister. Or you can just use the tape-measure that was left sitting on the main table of the center room, that might be a quick way to settle at least one of these things. ]

Prompt 2: Memory Regain

[ You saved up your points, performing in Games or Lives or Vids, something or other until you had enough points to put the order in.

You didn't really know how to expect a memory to look like, but as it turns out there's just an alert on your app. Once you click it, a playback starts-- on the screen, and in your mind. You remember something now.

However, in buying the cheap version, that just broadcasted to several other people's phones in the area as well as all screens in the area. Cool. That was definitely what you were trying to do. ]

Prompt 3: Game Time

[ Welcome to the Game Tower. Today's game is a sort of mad fake phantom thief free-for-all. You arrived, were given top hats and cloaks, and the inside floor of the tower had been remodeled to resemble an art museum, with a giant roulette wheel right by the elevator you exited. Below that was a little slot, where today's hologram host explained the wheel would spit out a slip with a goal just for you.

So you have a little slip of paper with a goal on it, and no way of knowing what anyone else's goals are, though you did see the big roulette wheel being spun at the beginning letting you know the some of the possibilities:
♚Steal a heart
♚Steal a life
♚Steal an object
♚Steal a kiss
♚Steal someone's clothes
♚Steal someone's shoes
♚Steal a secret
♚Steal the giant statue from the center of the museum
♚Steal the portrait that depicts your true love

...well, waiting around isn't going to get you any points. Get to it, temporary phantom thief! ]

Prompts 4: Fanmail

[ Today, trying to take the elevators up from the lobby to access the apartments you and the other units live in just isn't working. Upon the doors being pried open, you found out why quickly: the elevator shaft was jammed up with fan mail, so it couldn't properly descend. Letters cascades out from between the open doors: letters from people who watch you play games, do lives, make vids, and probably all sorts of other things on those omnipresent cameras.

Are you really going to read these? Though right at your feet, a few have spilled from their envelopes. Now you can't help but read those. Here's one in purple glitter pen that says, jesus just come into my home and strangle me with your hair and one that is written with newspaper cut out letters (alarmingly reminiscent of a calling card written by a serial killer) that reads incongruently hello my soft best child ur good and valid and I love you forever plz be ok don't listen 2 the haterz u have done nothing wrong. Oh, and here's one asking if you can wear tighter pants for your next live, they want a better shot of your ass for their shrine. This one just says MARRIED?

Well, it's just as well you have no idea who those were for. Most this fanmail isn't for you. Except for the few that you just read, they're all labeled in envelopes for different people from all the units. Time to read other people's fanmail. Or try and find them and deliver the fanmail. Or just start a big fire in the middle of the lobby, you could do that too. ]

Prompts 5: Wildcard

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Suou...

[ No one will ever properly say his name will they. This is just his life. ]

And their actions are barbaric. I have more than a few words I'd like to share with our captors.

[ Not that it would do them any good right now, but he has no intention of taking things lying down. Giving up simply isn't an option. ]

Without a shred of doubt, I promise the others will recognize you, though. Unlike myself... and you now, it seems, they did not arrive in this place without their memories. Because they are auditions. So far, I only have a handful of memories beneath my belt, but I do in fact possess one with you in it.

However, if you need proof, I can give it to you. King named one of his cats after you. He possesses five and named each one after one of us, except the one meant to represent him?

[ FOR SOME REASON. He seems... a little frustrated with all the cat talk? For some reason. ]

Though do not expect him to refer to you appropriately. He will probably call you 'Newbie, or some such other ridiculous title.

Suuchan.

[Ritsu was liking the nickname, not sure why but he really did.]

Sounds like a bad idea? Picking a fight with people that can prevent death from being forever.

[Giving up wasn't the option here for Ritsu either but he rather study the enemy first. Arms folding over his chest.]

Someone would audition to be stuck here? That would explain the mix of people knowing and not knowing me.

...Cats?

[Thinking a little more on all the nicknames of the memory.]

So, Ou-sama has cats named after us and Secchan...is this Izumi? For now I guess believing you isn't too hard.

Fufufu~ You really have a hang up on nicknames, don't Suuchan?

You are simply making fun of me now.

[ Hmph Hmph Hmph...!!!

Though at the mention of the producers, he simply shrugs. HE'S GONNA PICK A FIGHT WITH THEM. ]

Anyhow, I despise the producers. [ He glares at one of the many cameras. ] I would rather they know that I, Suou Tsukasa, will not stand for their disreputable behavior and actions. At the very least, I was given a very good word of advice... And that is, despite the situations they force upon us, I will never make a decision I regret.

[ And that is something he's tried to keep in mind since he was told so. ]

You see, our hands are often tied, and there is rarely a good answer. But even if I fail, or am hurt as a result, or others are, I will not regret the decisions I made because I am only working within the framework I have been given. And I will not forget that they are the ones responsible for forcing that upon us. So I cannot blame other units for trying to survive, either.

[ Which isn't to say he isn't distraught or sad. That certainly happens. But he knows everyone is merely trying to do their best in a bad situation. And he will never fault another team for desiring to live. ]

Though I suppose I should have mentioned the others by their full names...

Izumi-san must be your 'Secchan'. His full name is Sena Izumi. However, most people know him here by 'Veles'. That is the name his unit gave to him.

[ He only uses that when talking about him to people unfamiliar with his real name.]

King's full name is Tsukinaga Leo. But he goes by a million names here so it is difficult to keep up with them all. People tend to refer to him as 'Shishiou' or 'Hoshi' in general. However, he unreasonably demands that I call him 'King' and was upset when I once called him 'Ou-sama'. So I'm not sure why he demanded I refer to him differently.

Making fun? I don't see it like that. Clearly, someone cares about you if they make a nickname. Those take effort and they could just call you nothing, right?

[This kid was good. Ready to fight was a fun trait. Those red eyes dart to the same camera as he smirks. He likes this guy.]

Good, regrets are messy, right? Just pick an option and commit.

[A shrug before he leans back a little.]

Survival is survival, protect what you love, right? Fufufu~ You just have to remember everyone else is fighting to live too. What an interesting place.

Hm, so names work kinda like that? I wonder what I'll be called? You all call me 'Ritsu' or and that Eichi guy added on 'Sakuma'.

[This Leo guy sounds like a wild guy.]

He doesn't like Ou-sama? He seemed fine with it in the memory?

Ritsu-san... then?

[ He'll go with that, then, unless otherwise corrected. ]

He is perfectly fine being called 'Ou-sama' by Izumi-san. So I'm not really sure why he refuses to hear it from me.

Sure? I don't know but you guys do.

[He more gentle smile. It was better than having no clue at all.]

Then he has to have reason?

[A little closer.]

Oh! One other thing, come here, Suuchan?

[He motion for him to come close like he has a secret to tell him.]

What is it...? Something you don't wish the cameras to hear?

[ Drawing nearer. ]

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Yeah it's important.

[Once he's close enough he presses his lips to Tsukasa's with a smirk and hold up his slip of paper.]

I needed to steal a kiss~

[ He just. FREEZES UP. ]

Th-That isn't fair...!

[ What isn't fair ]

You can't just... I wasn't prepared! [ YOU CAN'T JUST KISS PEOPLE! Can you??? ]

[Laughing a little more he sticks his tongue with a playful shrug.]

You made it pretty easy to get one, Suuchan~ So that's a point for me!

Because you tricked me!!

[ THAT'S THE POINT KASA ]

Because I managed to accidentally help you in this game, then I will have you help me with my own mission in turn.

I couldn't steal something if I told you, right?

[All is fair in love and war, Suuchan. Plus after the death talk a kiss is pretty small.]

Huh? Mission?

I was given an unfair thing that I cannot possibly consider actually stealing. And so-

[ Pulling out another one of the cult bandanas that C keeps trying to shove onto him. He lifts it up into the air. ]

Do you see this? This represents your life. I need you to wear it somehow if you could. Tuck it into a pocket. Or somewhere that it might be easily tugged from.

Something unfair to steal?

[Staring at the bandana he tilts his head.]

That's all you need? That's my life.

[Ah, that's what he had to take.]

So, you want to do this instead of killing me?

[Curiously he reaches out to take the bandana.]

Naturally. I don't want to kill anyone, let alone for a silly game or someone who is supposed to be part of my unit from back home.

I'm not really sure if this will count, but at least I cannot be faulted for trying.

. . . It might not be a bad idea to be wary of what other options people have received though if my own requires stealing a life. There is quite the jump from stealing a kiss to stealing a life.

Fair. Would be a downer to kill someone you know from home, right?

[Though he wonders if that will ve something to happen in the future...whether they like it or not.]

Okay fine I'll take it and...

[He shoves the bandana into his pocket.]

[ Did he shove it all the way in or is part of it still sticking out. ]

[A small piece is poking out as he stares at Tsukasa.]

[ . . . .

Reaches out... to try and tug the bandana back. ]

[Stepping back a little he smirks.]

Feeling okay Suuchan?

[ The smirk makes him that much more determined. ]

Of course I am. HIYA~!

[ Makes a move for the bandana again...! ]

[Holding back laughter at the noise he feigns injury.]

Oh no! My life~

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