[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@sweeneyskip: There is darkness inside Ascension. The literal darkness is situational and hopefully will pass. The figurative darkness might haunt you much, much longer. The thing that lingers strongest for me is the mournful melancholy for those we had to leave behind. Best of luck to you, Graham.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

A question that lingers in the back of my mind:

What exactly happened on March 8, 1994?

This is the born date listed on the Sentinel Being FB page, yet having spoken to “him” about it, this date does not appear to be a birthdate at all. My educated guess is it’s more of turning point. As he stated to me: This date represents the death of an idea.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

I forgot to mention… It has also definitely crossed my mind that March 8, 1994 might not signify a date at all, but rather a code.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

I’m going to try and rely on my approach to interacting with the characters and rooms to find a new path.

@endlesspictures: This will be my approach as well when I attend for my second time. I believe this approach will be the best way for me to stay in the moment. Second guessing and planning might throw me right out of the experience, and into my own head. I figure, even if I don’t happen upon a hidden room, the only lose with Ascension is not attending in the first place. The environment and characters are so rich and interesting that even if I experienced the exact same thing down to the finest detail, I’d still leave satisfied.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

Also, I love this recent article quote:

“This is not a haunted house,” [Director Darren Lynn] Bousman stresses. “This is a mirror being held up to a person. It’s an art installation. It’s a living, breathing thing that you interact with. And it will only be unlocked based on how far you’re willing to go.”

Event Brite review of Ascension

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

I 100% agree with you @addisonborn, although perhaps the one saving grace is that this description of Ascension events barely mirrored my own during many key points. Tension has promised to change things up regularly as well as implement private unique experiences as a goal. This article seems to be evidence of just that.

A couple newer, spoiler free articles:

Dread Central – Preview with new fantastic Ascension trailer

Dread Central – Sean Decker post-Ascension review

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[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

Chatting with @tinnose privately, the topic of Yelp came up. Some of us have started writing up our reviews for The Tension Experience in general, Ascension specifically. There were so many very positive forum updates regarding Ascension. If you’d like to go to Yelp to say a few lines (or many paragraphs) about your experience, it could go a long way in helping to ensure Tension ARG and Tension Immersive is here to stay.

Yelp – The Tension Experience

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@alyfc210: Thank you for the uploads! I can’t recall ever seeing the one at the picnic table before. When I was at the in-person hotel event to meet Tom and Margaret Barrow, there was a fairly larger stack of Barrow family photos on the bedside table. The stack included the ones where we see Tom wearing the red plaid shirt. My recollection was most of them seemed to be making Addy appear younger than her current age, or maybe more carefree. The picnic table one you posted feels different than that… She looks more mature. I don’t feel this is some grand clue, merely an observation.

@puppetgirl: So many fun shots. Thank you for sharing! Two stand out in my memory: 1) The Ascension clue, because Ascension and because it’s a pretty creepy sentiment. Also, the puzzle piece brings back my own memories. I might never look at a jigsaw quote the same again. (Oh wait. “Jigsaw.” Oh.) 2) The catch of @reaton as he hands Addy the bear at “The One” event… Ugh, my heart.

@tinnose: Haha, your face in that instagram shot. I can just imagine how *that* happened. I hadn’t caught on that you already attended Ascension until just now. I take it you enjoyed it thoroughly?!

@mkarrett: I think I hate that “guy” a little bit, but still nice find 😉

Also, this instagram activity might have even motivated a certain someone who has access to The Book of Anoch to post an image.

I hope this serves as enough of a teaser to have others seek out the insta pics I’m referencing and to add some of your own

“Together We Are One” ❤️

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

It’s very kind of you to want to help, @shinobi. I would suggest paying close attention during your visit to The OOA Institute next month. Don’t be afraid to investigate, ask questions or make verbal observations. You could go in cold, or you could do some research… whichever you feel will serve you best. Minimally, it’d probably be helpful to know the names and faces of the most noteworthy Indoctrination personalities (including The Barrow Family, and perhaps “Sentinel” or even The Gatekeepers). You never know when an opportunity to make a difference might arise. Any one of us could be the one to provide her with the assistance she seeks.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

Like you @lukasrl, I also support all the scared and shaking within the walls of the OOA. And, this Addison Barrow you support is the same one I support and will assist in any way I can. The difference is, I also believe this Addison we support still exists today inside the Addison who was forcibly taken from us, screaming, and then allegedly reprogrammed to be deposited back into the OOA collective. I know she’s still in there. I’ve seen it with my own eyes and heard it directly from her mouth. I do have an agenda. My agenda is to offer support to those victimized and in need and to do what I can in good conscience do to stop the victimization of new targets. I am a member of BOS and this is what I believe, and I know I’m not the only one. Are we, The BOS, really so bad after all?

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@shinobi: Welcome, Dan Yes, there is a decent chance they’ll use whatever answer is listed on the ticket holder’s information. I also bought a ticket for another participant and was able to go back into my Event Brite account, look at my Ascension tickets, and change the one ticket’s ticket holder info to match his name/address/DOB/fear/etc. It also gave an option to have each confirmation and QR ticket code sent directly to the corresponding ticket holders. Give that a shot. If you need help give a shout and I can arrange to walk you through the process.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@mkarrett: It is so obvious now. This solve makes perfect sense. Amazing job!

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

I had a freaking AMAZING time

@tinnose: That had to be put in quotes. I feel the exact same way about my Ascension. I’d love to compare notes with you in private so as to avoid spoilers, but I will say, if I had made a list of things I wanted to experience, Item #1 was satisfied in the most exciting way. On the flip side, The thing I wanted to experience the least also happened, but not due to poor eXecution or lack of effective storytelling. This thing is just something that made my heart drop, made me angry, made me actually say something like “HOW DARE YOU!” to the creators that kindly met us afterwards, and it still crosses my mind at least once a day since I visited the OOA Institute. I suppose this means Tension wins. Well played.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@aleocotillo: If you figure out the clue given to @amieexists by Aleister back in July, I will be forever in awe. (I posted the clue to instagram #thetensionexperience 😉 )

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@puppetgirl:

We have met Sam Bickerson. Check out these links to jog your memory but basically he was the fellow that came in and said spooky creepy Tension was a thing of the past, and promised us fun non-scary entertainment such as zombie-pumpkins.

Plan B – Sam Bickerson

Tension 2.0 Q&A w/ Sam Bickerson

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