TINY CAT PEOPLE: THE MAZE TRIALS

[skinstealer]

SEE: Do we have to do this?
SEE: Like...every other room I've been in has let me out once I do an impression.
TODD: Do we have to? Probably not, no. But as a gamer...
TODD: I know a puzzle when I see one.
ROXAS: Yeah, the overseers are usually very particular about how they like, put the rooms together.
ROXAS: I can't see the buttons existing for no reason or anything like that.
SEE: So...we have to hit these buttons or something to get out?
SEE: ...Maybe if we hit them all at the same time?
CAYDEN: There's one button for each of us, so I suppose hitting them all at once makes the most sense to try first, yeah.
SEE: I guess I'll take the one that goes up and down, then...
SEE: Platforming like this isn't great with my stubby limbs.
ROXAS: You got this!
ROXAS: Try not to fall though, I don't know if you'd like, shatter or whatever, but like...
ROXAS: Be careful.
 

You walk over slowly to the raising and falling platform, your nerves setting in as you get close. It's not that far of a gap between you and the platform, but it doesn't rest at the bottom for long before going right back up.

 
SEE: Uh...hm.
 

 

Samson glances over at you while jumping between platforms.

 
SAMSON: Todd, help it with that.
TODD: Sure thing.
  

You feel yourself getting hoisted off the ground by Todd.

SEE: W-whoa! Hey!
 

OH GOD THEY COULD DROP YOU AND ITS ONE OF THE MURDER ONES-

Todd gently places you on the platform, the force of it rising mildly jostling you.

 
SEE: Thanks! Th-thanks!
SEE: I got this now!
 
 

You reach the button in no time, and hitting it gets you a beep...but nothing happens, and the platform lowers shortly after.

You look over to check on the gamers.

  

 

You see that all the gamers but Todd have made it to their buttons, with Roxas having somehow disabled the spinning platform and the others simply sitting and waiting at their buttons. You resist the urge to call out to Todd, not wanting to distract them....besides, they probably got delayed as a result of helping you.

You wait patiently, the platform lowering and raising in a steady rhythm...faster than you want it to be, but it's fine. It's Fine.

Todd hops onto the platform that moves back and forth, calling out to the room.

 
TODD: Okay, ready!
SEE: Ready!
 

Once the platform reaches the top, you press and hold the button as long as possible.

Thankfully, with everyone at their places, a chime echoes through the room.

 
INTERCOM: All participants have made impressions.
INTERCOM: Predetermined rewards dispensing in rooms.
SAMSON: Predetermined? The hell is that supposed to mean? We don’t get to choose our rewards this time?
SEE: I guess not...that's weird.
 

 

You gather your courage and hop off of the platform as soon as it gets closer- but still high up enough to give you some room for error on the jump. 

Thankfully, you land just fine, only flopping on your face a little bit. You're getting used to that.

The gamers reassemble around you and help you get to your feet.

 
SEE: Thanks...
 

ROXAS: Hey,
ROXAS: Now that the trial room is done...
ROXAS: Wanna come hang out?
 

UHHH YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT THIS