Princess Zelda of Hyrule ([personal profile] andascholar) wrote 2017-04-25 06:46 pm (UTC)

Day 1

There are many mysteries to uncover in this strange new world. We've been held hostage by a silent king and his obnoxious jester, but it's unlike any court I've seen. Our captors appear to have remarkable powers and unfathomable machinations. They must have sharp spying capabilities to discover the secret desires of everyone here. It would not be difficult to guess mine, I am sure, but not everyone here is as high profile as me. I have heard disbelief that anyone could know their wishes, some magic must be at hand. There is no other way they would be able to grant the wishes they promise, however there is no proof they would be capable of it in the first place. They may also possess the ability to remove our memories. I would like to speak with them privately, if I had the chance. Perhaps I could uncover some of these secrets.

The level of technology in our prison is beyond what I've seen. There are many screens and devices about this world that I would like to investigate. The 'tablets' we've been given are similar to the Sheikah slate, but their uses vary wildly. Perhaps if I researched further, I could unlock the same functions in it? There is much I must learn about both of them. The tablet has a list of every competitor in this macabre game, it gathers information on our votes and our performance in their competitions. It is extremely sturdy, can be controlled through touch, and is capable of producing speech. Unfortunately, they are prone to malfunctioning. Many people in this game were unable to turn their votes in. Was this error or sabotage?

The people gathered here are also of interest. It seems we've been drawn from different worlds and times. So many are acquainted with this level of technology already. There are some races I have never seen before, and hardly anyone is able to recognise me as a Hylian. Most have such small, rounded ears, and refer to me as an elf. It is clear that time and space are no boundary here. Contestants from previous games these men have run have been brought back. This has been happening for a long time, and victory is no guarantee of permanent escape.

There must be some deeper purpose to all of this. I cannot imagine what the king and his fool stand to gain out of this sham of a game, but I intend to find out.

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