[center]Joel nodded slowly in response, [color=a36209][b]"Grey... got it..."[/b][/color] he shook his head, [color=a36209][b]"Nope. There's this thing I do, where if I focus hard enough, I can hear people in other rooms... but that's only when it's quiet..."[/b][/color] What followed was a groan from Joel as the mysterious voice let out another giddy giggle.

[color=39b54a][b]"Oh no no no no noooo!"[/b][/color] the voice insisted in response to Ben. [color=39b54a][b]"The Joker is someone else! And don't compare us again - the disgust may cover me in welts!"[/b][/color] The voice had lowered into a low hiss at that, almost like he was snapping at Ben for making such a comment.

The group pushed forward, with Joel having taken point. After what seemed like hours, you all finally reached a door at the other end of the hallway. Joel stopped in front of it and looked back to all of you. The look he gave was one of slight concern, but ultimately, his hand did grasp the knob and push it open. Slowly but surely, into the darkness...

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As soon as the last of the group entered the room, the door slammed shut behind them - trapping you all in the seemingly infinite abyss of the surrounding darkness. Joel turned and drew his gun, before fumbling for his flashlight with his other hand. He grunted and clicked it on, revealing... the white ends of a tablecloth?

[color=a36209][b]"What the hell...?"[/b][/color] Joel asked as he stepped forward... only for light to finally shine in the room itself. The sudden shine made Joel stagger back - and probably some of you as well, but once your vision adjusted, the sight before you all was clear...

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Before you was a long, outstretched table. Two rows of men wearing odd bunny masks lined the table's sides. Their posture was almost eerily perfect - especially given the fact that not a single one of them moved an inch. But at the other end, staring at all of you, sat a shadowy figure. It was one who seemed to have an almost comedically oversized hat adorning the top of his head.

[color=39b54a][b]"Oh, frabjous day, callooh callay!"[/b][/color] The figure exclaimed. It was very clearly the same voice that had been taunting you all earlier. [color=39b54a][b]"You're all here!"[/b][/color] he laughed and clapped his hands together like an excited child on Christmas Morning. [color=39b54a][b]"It's time to [i]play![/i]"[/b][/color]

Joel stepped forward and grit his teeth, grip tightening around his gun as he did so. [color=a36209][b]"You mind tellin' us where the hell we are!?"[/b][/color] 

The figure only giggled yet again in response.

[color=39b54a][b]"In due time, my friend, in due time..."[/b][/color] The figure held out both his arms. [color=39b54a][b]"For now... why don't you all have a seat and hear my rhymes?"[/b][/color]

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