#the ramshacklabyrinth

[bloodiegawz]

Part 1 here~

"You... wah... huuh?!"

Grim exclaimed loudly, while Mika stared on in dumbfounded silence.

"That's... That's crazy! Why would you do that? CAN you do that?!"

The stranger finally tore his eyes away from the wall, turning back to Mika and their monster. It was hard to read the emotion on his face.

"Look, that's not the issue. We need to focus on getting Mika out of here before this whole place collapses, and I'm pretty sure this is our ticket. Let's just-"

"Excuse me? 'Not the issue'?"

Mika finally spoke, bringing Grim up to rest on their shoulders.

"No, I think it's a BIG issue! I don't have a lot of boundaries, but you have just stepped alllll over them, mister! I don't even know who you are, and you think you can just... do... this?!"

Clearly they were upset. Understandably so, considering the situation they were now apparently in. The other rolled his eyes, exasperated.

"For whatever record, my name's Farceur. Congratulations, now you know me. Look, I said I was sorry, alright? Can we drop it?"

In response, Mika marched up to Farceur and jabbed him in the chest with their finger, causing him to step back. His eyes widened a fraction of an inch, growing anger visible.

"We're not dropping it! I deserve an explanation, and we're not helping you 'til I get it!"

"I don't owe you a damn thing!"

While the two bickered, the blot coating the room began to suddenly ooze faster, flowing towards the middle. However, both Farceur and Mika seemed completely absorbed in their argument. Grim was, too, until he noticed the sudden growing darkness in the room.

"Um... guys?"

"God, if I'd known you were going to be this annoying, I would have left you to die in here!"

"You shouldn't have done this in the first place! What kind of insensitive prick just forces an OVERBLOT of all things onto someone and expects them to brush it off?"

"Guys? Helloooo?"

"You're the one stalling! I would have explained myself after everything if you just LISTENED instead of arguing with me!"

"Yeah, right! Like it would take you so long to do that now? You were probably just gonna pretend the whole thing never happened!"

"Shut up already! You don't know what I'd do, and it doesn't matter! Why can't you just worry about yourself?!"

"Both of you, be quiet! Something's- myagh?!"

The room seemed to suddenly shift with a roar, causing Mika to stumble and drop Grim to the floor. He landed with a splat and immediately shook off his fur, coughing up blot. He looked upward, where he saw that the roof was beginning to cave in on itself- most notably, though, was the advancing blot beginning to overtake the oversized beating heart.

Mika was instantly snapped out of the argument, looking around the collapsing room with a new fear. Farceur, on the other hand, was much too invested at this point to let it come to a stop. His hair was disheveled, face red and contorted into an expression of rage without any hint of masking it away.

"OH, fucking GREAT! Now look what you did, we're gonna die here because you can't just focus on what actually matters!"

They shot him a look, but he just kept going, moving closer to them much in the same way they did at the beginning of the argument.

"I hate you, you know that? I've hated you since I knew you existed. But oh, no, it's not 'right' for me to hate you because we've never actually met! Isn't that so stupid?"

They opened their mouth to reply, but suddenly Farceur reached up beside his head and slapped them across the face.

"You know what's stupid?! How you got to be happy, that's what! You got everything! It's not fucking fair! I hate it, I hate you, I hate you!"

It was like a child's tantrum. He was screaming now, stamping his foot on the ground with tears and snot running down his face, and as he ended off his sentence he stared into Mika's face as if to demand something of them.

Mika scoffed, which ended with a soft hiccup.

"You're such an asshole. I never did anything to you."

They turned around, scooped Grim off the ground, and left the room without saying another word, slamming the door as they went.

[youdrinksoupandeatwater]

Yuu knows somethings up

They have a sixth sense for when something is up

They've learned to listen to their gut feeling since

SLIGHT SPOILERS FOR @undead-livs twst true villans au, SLIGHT SPOILERS FOR @bloodiegawz labyrinth

BOTH AUS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CREATORS, THIS IS JUST MY OWN CREATIVE INTERPRETATION

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Yuu dosent know what's going on

They know something bad's happening

They just don't know what

They stare at their newly aquired friends as the smiling stars whisper into their ear

"thèyrê gœïñg tö dīè"

"thēyrè gòññå gët hūrt"

"YØÛ ÖÑLY ÉVËR HÙRT THÊ PŒPLĒ YÔŪ LÕVĒ"

They've gotten used to the smiles, the whispers, the yells the little stars would do

Then their eyes focus on one person in particular

"Mika..."

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"..What did you do...?"

[yuus-sentient-teddy]

@youdrinksoupandeatwater

Zooms in

Thank you for waiting! HERE IS YOUR KID GETTING HUGGED BY A TEDDY BEAR

[bloodiegawz]

Now Grim is missing, and there's this black goop following us around? And what's with all these feathers? This isn't turning out to be a very fun adventure at all...

Thank you so much to everyone who's submitted, it's very fun to write these little interactions! OC submissions will remain open for a while, the actual "Ramshacklabyrinth" story won't interfere with them, though some of them might have tidbits of story scattered around :)

[bloodiegawz]

"Sooo... what exactly am I looking at?"

Mika stood in front of the large heart, cringing every time it pulsated. They absolutely despised whatever was happening in this room, from the corpses of a familiar face hanging lifelessly on the walls and cieling, to the black sludge coating every surface and attempting to pull in everything it touched.

In their arms was a quivering Grim, facing the room with a determined smugness to his expression, though he was clearly frightened. How long had he been in here? A few minutes, or hours? Hell, even a few seconds was enough to give Mika the creeps. They gently stroked the monster's head, though unsure which one of them needed it more.

"All you've told me is that I need to fix something. Is this it? It doesn't look very... uh... fixable."

The stranger beside them didn't respond immediately, staring straight ahead with his lip twitching. For a man asking for help, he sure was hesitant to explain the problem. He grumbled under his breath, stamped his foot once (creating a horrible wet shlop sound) and turned his head over to Mika.

"You've overblotted."

Mika blinked slowly at him for several moments, not processing the statement. Luckily, Grim was there to respond for them.

"Myeh?! But, we're all standin' right here, and nothing's wrong with them!"

The other pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed aggressively, almost whistling with the force of the breath. "How do I explain... Look, THAT is your heart," he pointed at the beating heart in the middle of the room, "and THIS is your conscience." He jabbed a finger at Mika, poking them in the arm sharply.

"Con.. science... You mean, I'm not real?!"

"Please." He rolled his eyes. "It's like... being in a dream. With me, and Grim, and whoever the hell those guys are." He gestured to the door, seemingly referring to the other people they'd met on the way here.

"Oh." It still didn't make sense to them, but they nodded along. "Okay... but, wait, if you're not lying or anything, how'd I overblot in the first place? I don't have any magic, so I can't build blot, right?"

"Apparently not. I don't know what you've been doing, but there was a ton of it in your body. I really just needed to-"

The other looked away and crossed his arms. When Mika followed his gaze, they saw it led to one of the... bodies... on the walls. He gripped his sleeve tightly.

"... Look, I... I'm sorry. I got upset and I let it get in the way of my morals, I guess. I don't know. I don't know what I was thinking."

Grim folded his firey ears back. "Quit dancin' around the question and spit it out, myeh! Tell us what happened already!"

It was silent in the room for a few moments.

"... I forced you to overblot."

[bloodiegawz]

The Ramshacklabyrinth [SUBMISSIONS CLOSED]

A normal day in Ramshackle Dorm, if you did say so yourself (perhaps you did, perhaps you didn't). You get ready for the day, open up the door to step outside, and you see that the entire dormitory has somehow ended up in an ominous, swirling black void that extends outward in all directions (Despite this, the windows still have daylight filtering through, and you can see glimpses of your own world and others like it). It smells like rotting flesh and you're able to hear cryptic whispers emanating from all directions.

Charming.

Not only that, but the inner hallways of Ramshackle have become a dizzying, physics-defying mess, with rooms repeating seemingly endlessly.

With nothing better to do, you begin to wander about the dormitory, hoping to find some sort of way out. Along the way, you run into others in a similar situation as yours...

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This is just a little Twst OC interaction game I made up. It might turn into a full roleplay or story if it garners enough interest, but the setting really just a convenient way to resolve time-space shenanigans.

I'm mostly looking for Ramshackle OCs (Yuus, students, other companions or Grim interps) but all are welcome if you can find a way to squeeze 'em in there.

STORY ELEMENTS

Grim T. has gone missing without a trace...

Blot and black feathers are flowing from the walls and windows, and appears to be what the outer abyss is made of as well.

Farceur is the new leader of the group (Open for interaction)

The hallways have gotten dark.

[bloodiegawz]

@authoruio @ellovett

Yeah, he's putting a stop to that as soon as possible. He doesn't want to deal with these guys right now, so the simplest solution? Shock 'em.

The remote can paralyze a target and inhibits their magical ability for a short time, the intensity of which varies depending on a setting from 1-12.

I'll let you in on a little secret though- in normal situations, when Farceur gets annoyed or upset, he looks like this :)

[THE RAMSHACKLABYRINTH]

[bloodiegawz]

[bloodiegawz]

Hi! I saw some of my moots inteact and your art is so cute! Mika is very fleshed out I love-

If you are still doing interactions I hand you Yuuta for an interaction with Mika and would be curious about how you'd think they get along. :3c

Another character that brings out Mika's more mellow side! They find Yuuta intriguing, might even ask for a tarot reading if they're comfortable enough. They'd also probably be curious of Yuuta's remedies, being an experimental alchemist themselves. It's a welcome hello and a handshake from the mouse :)

[THE RAMSHACKLABYRINTH]

And perhaps some things are seen that aren't said...

[bloodiegawz]

Hi, Hello,

I saw your post abt the yuu thing and wanted to know if youre still willing to take a yuu from the massive pile I have in the corner of my room,

Specifically, the yuu I interpreted for @undead-livs "twst true villains au" (a gentle reminder, this series is not for the faint of heart, I suggest you read the tw they put before reading it)

credits to the picrew: Picrewの「妙子式2」でつくったよ！ https://picrew.me/share?cd=gs2vmi11j7 #Picrew #妙子式2

(I didn't have a nice or clear enough drawing for them so this picrew is my lifesaver :D)

Name: yuu [unknown]

Age: [unknown]

height: 160cm

birthdate: [unknown]

biological gender: male

preferred gender: gender neutral

desc:

yuu is a magicless human from another world, what sort of twisted challenges will they face here at nrc? well, there's only one way to find out-

"its all my fault..."

This person has seen some things, haven't they? Mika can tell instantly that they're a disturbed individual, but unfortunately their own approach to the situation (being super nice and bubbly, and most of all loud) isn't exactly helping. They probably end up having to coax a paranoid and understandably suspicious Yuu out of a room somehow.

I think they'd get along nicely after the initial scare, though. Yuu is desperately in need of some friends who are just nice for the sake of it after all they've been through, and Mika is a bundle of positivity! Even if that suspicion never really goes away... Whether they're ready or not, be prepared to be instantly absorbed into the family

(Ooh, very interesting concept!! I only read the summary, but I can tell this story is right up my alley. I love the Yuu you created for it!)

[bloodiegawz]

Your drawing style is so beautiful!💖💖💖 And if Mika has problems one day, they can call Cecilia, she has experience helping MCs💖💖

Likewise!

Mika definitely has a lot of respect for Cecilia and would back her up in any situation. Though their methods can be a bit... extreme.

They're good-natured spirits, though, so I think they'd have a good relationship and friendship potential :)

[THE RAMSHACKLABYRINTH]

[bloodiegawz]

@yuus-sentient-teddy

TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR

Oh you best believe Mika is ALL over this thing, they adore plushies and stuffed animals, and this is probably the cutest thing ever. They're gonna ask Yuu all sorts of questions about where it came from, name, stories to tell, and where they could possibly find more.

Maybe don't trust them to hold it, though, they might not give Teddy back...

Grim T. won't admit it but he's absolutely jealous of the poor bear's ability to completely capture Mika's attention.

[bloodiegawz]

"Do I even know you?!"

Farceur is now available for OC interaction~! All submissions from now on will include him as well. If you'd like his thoughts on any of your characters, but have already submitted one, just let me know!

[THE RAMSHACKLABYRINTH]

[bloodiegawz]

No drawings this time, I'm incredibly lazy lmao. You'll just have to imagine pocket Grim.

Part 1 2

It was incredibly disappointing to learn that the situation outside of that room was not much better.

Mika walked down the hall, listening to the sounds of creaking and cracking wood. The floor was flooded to their ankles now, coating their boots in thick, black ooze. Grim hopped out of their arms and splashed onto the floor, standing up on his hind legs.

"Hey, what's the long face for?"

Mika stopped and leaned against the wall. Slowly, they turned their head back in the direction they came from. Grim followed, and snorted.

"Don't tell me ya feel bad for that guy! He's been nothin' but a jerk this whole time!"

"I-" Mika pulled at the edge of their coat sleeve. "I just... Oh, you know I don't like being snappy at people. I don't want to leave him like that. It doesn't feel right."

"After he slapped you?! Yeesh, you're such a goody-two-shoes! If I was you, I'd give him a-one of these! Hyah!"

Grim mimed punching something in the air, which slowly turned into a mock battle with accompanying sound effects. Mika smiled softly at him, then took another glance down the hall. They shuddered suddenly as they watched part of the wall further back collapse inward.

The monster paused wrangling with his tail and gave Mika a concerned look, shaking his fur to try and get it clean again.

"You okay?"

He trotted up to them, tugging on their sock to get their attention. After a beat, they let out a soft chuckle, though it could be easily taken for a sob.

"Yeah...?"

The inflection of their voice made it sound like a question. Grim huffed and put his paws on his hips.

"I ain't hearing enough pep from you, minion Mika!"

Then his expression softened, just slightly.

"C'mon, gimme a smile. It's freaky seeing you so down in the dumps."

Mika sighed and tucked a strand of hair behind their ear. They squatted down against the wall and stared into Grim's eyes, pulling their lips into the best smile they could manage. Grim put a paw to his chin with a look of skepticism.

"Sorry if it's not great..."

Mika mumbled, returning to a more neutral expression.

"I'm- I'm really scared. I'm confused, I'm dying apparently, I don't know what I'm supposed to do, and-"

Grim reached up and swiped at the tip of Mika's nose, momentarily shocking them out of their state.

"Um, hello? Is this the real Mika I'm talking to? Subordinate extraordinaire, death-defying daredevil, go-with-your-gut Mika McKey? Seriously, when has anything ever stopped you?!"

They blinked slowly at him, before the silence told them that it hadn't been a rhetorical question. Quietly, they ventured a guess.

"...Never?"

"Whuzzat? I can't hear you!"

"Ne-, um, nothing's ever stopped me."

"That's right! So are we gonna stop 'cause things look a bit bad right now?"

"No..."

Mika sniffed, a genuine grin growing on their face. Grim took this as a sign that his little speech was working and pressed on with confidence.

"Are we gonna stop 'cause some egomaniac told us to?"

"No!"

"And are we gonna stop just 'cause we don't have a clue what we're doin'?!"

"No!"

At the last 'no', Mika pumped their fist in the air, their old energy gradually returning.

"Myah-ha-ha, that's the right answer! Now get on yer feet and-"

Mika suddenly leaned over and pressed a kiss to his little head. Grim froze up for a moment, then puffed his chest out proudly, which had the effect of making him look like a smug, round penguin. Mika wiped the back of their hand across their eyes and stood up.

"Aha... thanks, Grim, you're th'best."

"Of course I am! What kind of great and terrible leader do you take me for?"

"One of a kind."

They took a deep breath and let out their anxieties in a shaking breath. Of course they were still frightened beyond belief, who wouldn't be? But whatever happened now, it didn't seem to matter as much. They began to trudge through the muck again, heading in the direction we came from.

"So, where we headin' now?"

Grim climbed up into Mika's obnoxiously large coat pocket, seemingly tired of basically swimming in the blot.

"We need to go back to that room."

Mika rolled their eyes at Grim's inevitable groan.

"Farceur said that our ticket out was in there, right? We just need to figure out what he meant by that and we'll be set, but the only way to try is to be there."

"But do we have to be around that guy?"

"If he's still in there, yeah. Look, we're just gonna put it behind us for now, alright? We can talk to him later, but right now, he was right, we're on a time limit."

As if to serve as a reminder, a large portion of the ceiling suddenly fell down beside them and splashed Grim in the face. Mika jumped back with a yelp and eyed the new hole in the roof, then began to hurry.

[bloodiegawz]

It's yuus-sentient-teddy again! Would Fauceur mind a teddy bear wondering if he's all right?

(I also spedran profiles, if it'll help with interactions.)

Teddy bear...? What.

He's utterly mystified by this thing, and he wouldn't really have much of an opinion on it, but it's alarmingly perceptive. Stop asking him if he's okay, dammit, he's trying to focus here. (The answer is no, he's not)

He just shoves it back at Yuu and tells them to keep it in check.

[THE RAMSHACKLABYRINTH]

[bloodiegawz]

Does Mika melt during labyrinth?

no, they do not. not within the labyrinth itself (the mika we've been following)

ob!mika is a different story