The Holiday That Never Was

**The Holiday That Never Was** is the 4th enigmatic area discovered in The Voidclusters.

## Description

**The Holiday That Never Was** is a contemporary, suburban house with minimal lighting. The area is in a perpertual festive season evidenced by the Christmas decorations and lights. After awaking in an unfamiliar bed, you will be met by the chilling breeze of the Winter air. There is an everpresent aroma of gingerbread emanating from downstairs. Moving the curtains and peering through the window will only reveal a seemingly endless expanse of snow. Due to the amount of snow on the ground, it has been estimated to be a typical Canadian house that somehow noclipped so hard it became it's own ordeal. It has been assumed that this level is located in cold and desolate areas in The Voidclusters, typically seen as an illusion of a house seen in any and all levels, only appearing physically under a certain time frame. Once that time frame has been met in reality, the level will appear, replacing The Sandscape ™ as a result.

The presents under the tree will say that they all belong to you, however if multiple people enter at a time the presents will explode. The presents will resemble items that you wanted for Christmas, wrapped in a shape similar to the object in question. For example, if you wanted a playstation, it will be wrapped just like it, in pixel perfect condition. You can pick up all the objects here, and use them like how they intend to function. These presents will cost you a danger when being picked up, even when you manage to somehow get back into reality. A creature, seemingly looking like Santa Claus, will move the moment you touch a box. He will know where you are as long as you have Present Trackers. These are traps. Don't hold any [NAME\_TO\_BE\_SUGGESTED].

## The Treachery Trials

Once a wanderer has survived more than 12 hours here, The Treachery Trials consist of 5 life-or-death Christmas-themed mini games. Each game is unique on its own, but beware, if one were to lose, the consequences will be fatal.

* Present Pandemonium - A mini game where a wanderer finds themselves in a 100 by 100 foot room, with presents appearing every 2 feet. There are 50 presents. The objective of this game is to find the 1 present which has a key to the next trial. Beware that there is a timer of 25 minutes, and if the 25 minutes runs out, well, the room will be filled with Enslaving Gas. You will be turned into an Evil Elf if you get hit by the gas. If you succeed then, you will then be knocked out and sent to the next trial.

* Name that Tune - The second mini game is where a wanderer finds themselves in a metal cage with bars surrounding it, and an Evil Elf will be playing some Christmas-themed music. The objective is simple, name 70% of the tunes right and you'll be knocked out and sent to the next trial. Get below 70% right, then the cage will slowly lower into lava, where you'll die a fiery death.

* Christmas Charades - The third mini game is located where you started in the area, the house. An Evil Elf will start doing Christmas-themed charades (reindeer, Santa, or kids opening presents). The objective of the game is to answer at least 50% the charades right, and if you do, you'll be knocked out once more, and sent to the fourth trial. If you get less than 50% right, then the room will start to close on itself, eventually squeezing the bones out of the wanderer. It is unknown where the wanderers bones go, but it is theorized to be turned into materials for Hoaxi-Claus.

* Reindeer's Nose - The fourth mingame is located in reality at a loved ones house, except for the fact that nobody can sense you being there. The objective of the game is to hit the reindeer's nose with your nose, but your eyes are closed. You only get one attempt. If one were to fail, everybody would be able to sense that you are there, but, you would explode. If you succeed, then you'll be knocked out and sent to the fifth mini game.

* Candy Cane Stacks - the fifth mini game is located in a fancy dining room lit candles and candy canes everywhere. The objective of the game is to stack the candy canes up to 25 without it falling. You get 2 attempts. If you fail twice, you'll be turned into one of the candles and melt until your demise. The way to beat this game is to use the melted candle wax as glue to stack the candy canes. If you win, you'll be sent to the level you came from (999/1000), or reality (1/1000).

## Colonies and Outposts

* Santa’s Sleighers - group dedicated to finding information about this area, and sleighing (get it?) creatures that Hoaxi-Claus has created.
* Creature Cut-Out - group dedicated to eradicating creatures such as Evil Elves and impeding Hoaxi-Claus' deeds.

## Creatures

* Hoaxi-Claus - This is the main threat of the level. No matter if your out or not, it might be stocking (GET IT?) you. Present Trackers will give this beast an idea of where you are and how you got there. It is advised to stay away at all costs.

* Evil Elves - These type of elves are mischievous little critters that will do the typical things elves in stories will do. They will make toys that attack you, teleport near you once they locked sight, and worst of all, make you go crazy. They have little to no intention to kill you, but make you vulnerable to the final blow of Hoaxi-Claus.

* Painful Presents - They are located under Christmas trees. Once picked up, they will show no mercy and straight up engulf you until you are a pile of coal.
* Televisions - They are located in the living room. Only two have been seen, but they are extremely violent and will attack when someone gets too close for comfort.

## Objects

* LuckGlobe - a snowglobe that is rewarded to a wanderer after completing The Treachery Trials which has special luck increasing effects.
* Present Trackers - These may look like ordinary presents under the tree, but don't be fooled. These gifts are tracking devices for Hoaxi-Claus to find you easily.

## Entrances

* There are two ways to enter this level, at a very specific time frame. During the winter break in real life, Christmas decorations will appear in EVERY SINGLE LEVEL. Finding and touching/entering these areas will take you here.

* This other way is more, ridiculous and hard to follow. If you die at any point during this 'Winter Break' time frame, you will be sent here no matter what.

## Exits

* Complete The Treachery Trials, and be sent to reality (1/1000) or the level you entered from (999/1000).

**Authors Information >Banach, Cyrix, LETMEIN, Rhalyx**Page written by [[User:[Insert User Here]|[Insert User Here]]].