26 April 2012 @ 02:45 am
Upon Arriving  
There’s no hazy memories, no vague recollections. You swear only a second ago you were in the middle of something rather important, then you blinked and you woke up in a place you know with a certainty that you have never seen before.

You feel fine, great even. Healthiest you’ve been in a long time. That old knee injury that always gave you hell? It’s gone. That fatal stab wound you received only a second ago, there’s not even a scar. It’s as if somebody has waved a wand and cured you of everything that ailed you. Isn’t that nice?

Some of you may notice something a little different about yourselves. Like the fact that the fire-breathing dragon you were so proud to be is now nothing more than an insignificant human? Yes my dear, we did say human, because here at Heavenly Hills, we like everything to be familiar. We can’t have Godzilla stomping through downtown. The damage he causes might be gone the next day but it really is such a tiresome concern.

Ah yes, now for those of you who had those pesky powers? We thought seeing as you won’t be needing them here that we’d hold onto them for safekeeping. You may collect them as you leave, if you ever do manage to find a way out of course.



Your character awakens in one of four locations within the town of Heavenly Hills, each offering a unique experience to the new arrivals.


Why does it look like somebody has mixed sand and paint and put it on the ceiling, and why, oh why does it feel like you’ve been sleeping on a slab of concrete despite the fact that you have your covers pulled up to your chin?

You find yourself in a quaint, albeit dated little room. The burnt beige walls are a little hard on the retina’s. There’s a bedside table and reading light, a lamp in the corner of the room and a television that looked like it belonged on a junk heap, despite being in excellent condition.

You find yourself dressed in pajamas that leave a lot to the imagination, the men in full length flannels and the women in nightgowns that come all the way to their ankles.

Should you try your door, you will find that it has been locked, though it should be easier enough to pick, for those of you that are criminally inclined. You could always try and break it down as well, or, you could just wait for your television to turn itself on...

Static interrupts the silence and a black and white picture appears on the screen, a man offering you a wide toothy grin that practically twinkles as he winks at you.

Hi there newcomer. Let me be the first to welcome you to the peaceful town Heavenly Hills. Where the grass is green, the fences are white and the times are sure to be fun, fun, fun!

I’ll be your host during your stay with us, your guide if you will. I’ll be popping in from time to time to let you know how things work around here. I’m sure you have plenty of questions but don’t you worry, they’ll be answered in due time.

If you’ve tried your door you may notice that we have locked it for your safety. Now you’re wide awake, open that drawer beside you. Yes that one right there with the lamp on it. Go ahead, I promise it won’t bite.

See that key my fine friend? That unlocks the door to your room. When you’re ready, go ahead and open it up, you might encounter one of the other guests. They may be somebody you know. They may be somebody you think you know, but they don’t remember you. They may just look a lot like somebody you know but go by something completely different. That’s just one of the great, great, great things about being in Heavenly Hills.

We’ve booked your stay in the Heavenly Hills Motel for the next seven days, but after that you’ll need to find more permanent accommodations. Why not look into some of the lovely housing communities that offer picturesque three bedroom homes with a big back yard and a white picket fence?

Last but not least, in that same drawer where you found your key, we’ve included a little brochure about the glorious town that is now your home. Why not take a moment to read about all the fine amenities that we have to offer.

We understand that you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now, but we want to assure you that you’re going to be very happy here. We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure of that. So don’t panic. Just take a deep breath and remember; Everything is going to be fine, fine, fine!



The smell of damp earth fills your nostrils before you even open your eyes. It’s dark down there but high above your head the sun is trying to shine in. You find yourself in what appears to be a rather deep hole, the kind of hole that’s six foot deep and long enough for say, a coffin?

We’d tell you not to panic, but lets be serious now. How often does the average person blink and find themselves in a satin lined coffin smack bang in the middle of a graveyard? Does that mean that you’re dead? It would make sense if you were, but you can hear your heart beating. You don’t feel dead. You feel amazing actually!

Even still, somebody seems to have taken great care in dressing you in a fifties ideal of your Sunday's best. Your hair has been styled (yes even the men) and okay... you seem to be wearing make up (yes again, even the men!) You might not be dead but somebody has definitely gone to great lengths to prepare you for a funeral and you were most definitely the guest of honor.

If you haven’t already found some inventive way to get out of your grave, you will be struck by the tinny sound of a voice coming over what appears to be an old air raid siren from somewhere in in the area, loud enough for you to make out the deep and soothing voice of a man that sounded like he belonged on an old game show.

Hi there newcomers. Let me be the first to welcome you to the peaceful town Heavenly Hills. Where the grass is green, the fences are white and the times are sure to be fun, fun, fun!

I’ll be your host during your stay with us, your guide if you will. I’ll be popping in from time to time to let you know how things work around here. I’m sure you have plenty of questions but don’t you worry, they’ll be answered in due time.

Now first, I’d like to apologise for the rather unfortunate state you find yourself in. I’m here to assure you that no, you’re not dead. We just had a slight problem with our latest intake and sadly, that meant we had to get somewhat creative in terms of where to place you.

Now, do yourself a favor and take a nice deep breath. That’s right breathe in and think of happy thoughts, you’re going to be just fine. Better? Good!

I’m sure you’re wanting to get out of that pesky hole. No need for acrobatic feats! Just look behind you, you’ll see a rope ladder has been placed over the edge of your grave for you to use to climb out. I know what you're thinking, but I promise you it’s not going to break! Go ahead and give it a try! You'll be so much happier once you get out of there.

I would like to warn you though. Once you do get out, you're going to discover that you're not alone. It's okay, nobody intends you any harm. They're in the same boat as you are!
Why not take a moment to get to know these other people. They may be somebody you know. They may be somebody you think you know, but they don’t remember you. They may just look a lot like somebody you know but go by something completely different. That’s just one of the great, great, great things about being in Heavenly Hills.

Now I'm quite sure you wouldn't want to spend an evening in the cemetery, so I'd like to strongly suggest you look into finding yourself some long term accommodation.
Why not look into some of the lovely housing communities that offer picturesque three bedroom homes with a big back yard and a white picket fence?

Last but not least, have a look at the ground to the right of your gravestone. You should be able to tell which one was yours, we've inscribed your name into it, so it's somewhat hard to forget. We’ve left you a little brochure about the glorious town that is now your home. Why not take a moment to read about all the fine amenities that we have to offer.

We understand that you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now, but we want to assure you that you’re going to be very happy here. We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure of that. So don’t panic. Just take a deep breath and remember; Everything is going to be fine, fine, fine!



This is perhaps the most comfortable bed you have ever been in! That's probably why it still has a price tag on on. In fact... everything here has a price tag on it and... you're not the only one realizing this. You and your fellow newcomers have found yourselves in what can only be described as a mattress store.

Don't worry, you're not naked. Somebody has been so kind as to dress you in casual attire that is reminiscent of the era. It might not be to your tastes but it's better than streaking through main street in your birthday suit, is it not?

You may have noticed other people waking up around you, but before you can even try and get out of the shop or engage them in serious conversation, the televisions hanging from brackets around the store flicker to life and a black and white picture appears on the screen, a man offering you a wide toothy grin that practically twinkles as he winks at you.

Hi there newcomer. Let me be the first to welcome you to the peaceful town Heavenly Hills. Where the grass is green, the fences are white and the times are sure to be fun, fun, fun!

I’ll be your host during your stay with us, your guide if you will. I’ll be popping in from time to time to let you know how things work around here. I’m sure you have plenty of questions but don’t you worry, they’ll be answered in due time.

Now just in case it wasn't already perfectly clear, I'd like to confirm your suspicions and tell you that yes, you are in a mattress store! We ask you to please refrain from trying to maim the other occupants of the store, they're in the same boat as you. Besides. Violence really isn't the best way to start out in a new place, don't you agree?

Why not take a moment to get to know the other people.
They may be somebody you know. They may be somebody you think you know, but they don’t remember you. They may just look a lot like somebody you know but go by something completely different. That’s just one of the great, great, great things about being in Heavenly Hills.

Now as much as I'd like to extend an invitation for you to stay in the store, it is against regulations to allow residents to inhabit a commercial business. For that very reason, we would like to suggest that you look into finding yourself some long term accommodation. Why not look into some of the lovely housing communities that offer picturesque three bedroom homes with a big back yard and a white picket fence?

Last but not least, as you make your way out of the store you will see a pile of brochures. It has some invaluable information about the glorious town that is now your home. Why not take a moment to read about all the fine amenities that we have to offer.

We understand that you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now, but we want to assure you that you’re going to be very happy here. We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure of that. So don’t panic. Just take a deep breath and remember; Everything is going to be fine, fine, fine!



As you open your eyes you feel as if you have been transported into an episode of The Twilight Zone, only it's in color and you have never seen this room before in your whole life. The lucky ones will find themselves in the master bedroom of a typical 1950's suburban home. The not so lucky ones will be crammed into a child's bed and be forced to try and unfold themselves without dislocating a shoulder.

You find yourself dressed in pajamas that leave a lot to the imagination, the men in full length flannels and the women in nightgowns that come all the way to their ankles.

Somewhere in another part of the house you hear what sounds like a jingle for a television commercial and should you seek out the source of the noise, you will find yourself in a living room, staring at an old fashioned, black and white television set.

Static interrupts the feed and a new image appears on the screen, a man offering you a wide toothy grin that practically twinkles as he winks at you.

Hi there newcomer. Let me be the first to welcome you to the peaceful town Heavenly Hills. Where the grass is green, the fences are white and the times are sure to be fun, fun, fun!

I’ll be your host during your stay with us, your guide if you will. I’ll be popping in from time to time to let you know how things work around here. I’m sure you have plenty of questions but don’t you worry, they’ll be answered in due time.

Now if you happen to find yourself sharing the house with somebody else, try not to panic and most certainly do not try and maim your fellow occupants.
We ask you to please refrain from trying to maim them, they're in the same boat as you. Besides. Violence really isn't the best way to start out in a new place, don't you agree?

Why not take a moment to get to know these people.
They may be somebody you know. They may be somebody you think you know, but they don’t remember you. They may just look a lot like somebody you know but go by something completely different. That’s just one of the great, great, great things about being in Heavenly Hills.

For those of you that are all by your lonesome! Don't you worry your pretty little heads. If you make your way outside, I bet you'll run into somebody sooner or later! Alone or not you really should go out and get some fresh air, maybe check the mail while you're at it? Your mailboxes contain a wonderful brochure.
It has some invaluable information about the glorious town that is now your home. Why not take a moment to read about all the fine amenities that we have to offer.

Last but not least, we'd like you to consider making this your new home. Sooner or later, others will be coming to search for accommodation themselves, so why not stake your claim before somebody else tries to! If this one isn't right for you, then perhaps you will search the neighborhood and find something else that you prefer. Or you could make your way to the Town Square and see who else might be looking for a place to live.

We understand that you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now, but we want to assure you that you’re going to be very happy here. We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure of that. So don’t panic. Just take a deep breath and remember; Everything is going to be fine, fine, fine!
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