WEEK 1

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 1


[So, once Zero has said his peace, everything is quiet as the week dawns. A new Game. Nonary, Decision, Murder. All three. It doesn't matter. Everyone is here to kill or die. The coin has been tossed, the die is cast. The rules are set; the watches are active.

The question now is, why? Why is this happening? Why you? Surely no one is so desperate to kill on this ship, right? Not when the people onboard are so interesting and varied. Perhaps everyone can get along; perhaps there's a way off the ship without bloodshed. Of course, if there is, it might be be best to be prepared for a long stay-there's no doubt Zero won't make it that easy to escape. Then there's the matter that-apparently-people have new powers they did not possess before, while those the strangers once had are gone. Perhaps it's time to test those out and see what they can do if you're not Kira.

So, let's see what happens this week. Hopefully it will be a peaceful one.

There are currently 19 strangers on this ship.]

Comments

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Compounding?

[He blinks in slight confusion - though that sad, SAD look makes him hurt a little, owie.]

I don't see it as compounding at all. Oh, Zero may say it's the collective pain shared between everyone, certainly. But how can he quantify that? Pain is felt differently by everyone - that alone was understandable to me upon speaking with some others participating in the game. But because of that, you cannot truly transfer that pain between others.

No, make no mistake - whatever pain I suffer as consequence of my decision here, it is zero that has inflicted that upon me at his own decision. To claim it is the collective's is merely his own attempt to cast blame upon someone else - and rather ham-fistedly, might I add.

[exequte]

[She bites her lip and looks down, but doesn't try to keep arguing anymore.]

I'm sorry, then. For the portion of that pain that's going to be mine.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[He huffs, but after a moment carefully lowers himself in a seated position next to her.]

...Regardless, I can at least keep you company for the moment - if you'd like me to, that is.

[exequte]

[She is silent and considering for a few moments, then stands, suddenly decisive.]

All right. But not here. If you're going to start bleeding, we should at least go to the infirmary and get ready for it.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[UH, WELL

This is better than being passive, but also-]

I had considered it, but I was going to go around before the game ended in order to check on a few others.

[Aaand also get a sense of how bad he'll be off. also get revenge on Hermes it's fine.]

But, I could finish my 'rounds', so to speak, and get down to the infirmary before the game ends.

[And this is why his ass collapses in the pantry hallway later, lol]

[exequte]

[She falters a moment, looking Concerned at this development, but after a moment to gather herself slightly looks back up into his eyes with Determination and nods once.]

All right. I'll... I'll go check the bandages while you do, then.