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

MEETING TIME

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[Sometime early friday, everyone would get a visit from the local speedy robot - carrying a message about a Meeting in the mess hall.

Once you arrive, you might be surprised to see Moriarty there - how the fuck did he get there from his room? - currently sitting on a beanbag and trying to look like the stains on his blouse don't bother him.

Or that he isn't fucking covered in stab wounds that just stopped goddamn bleeding.]

...Thank you for coming.

[OW ow it hurts to talk (and it hurts to do anything tbh) but he will soldier on anyway, fuck it.]

I assumed, given everything, that we - mmn - should have a meeting on the week's events, as well as...share any information we all might have gleaned.

[A bit painfully, he points towards a plastic ziplock bag on the table he's sitting at, which has some short white hair inside of it.]

I found those in the...infirmary sink. They appear to be from something cat-like, though I - didn't manage to find anything else or...glean more information.

[A minor pause, mostly because he's gotta give himself a second to let some of the pain settle.]

There is another matter. When Zero first revealed himself - to us, he allowed me...a 'glimpse' of 'what hangs over us all,' saying we would...'understand the ramifications one day.' It appears to be some sort of...poem, or perhaps a riddle.

[A breath, and then he begins to recite.]

"Dispersed among us, be it with love or hate;
Filled to the brim, yet empty and bare.
Great as mountains, yet we know them too late;
Always with you, and yet never there."

[Another pause, because man. you learn to appreciate your lung capacity when you've been stabbed there.]

I have it also written on a paper next to the bag - [gestures at it] - if anyone would like to memorize it or go over it again.

[And with that, he's going to lapse into silence, allowing other people to talk about whatever they've found. Hopefully someone can bring like, snacks, because he's not really in any shape to provide them.]

[exequte]

[Akane is here. Feeling subdued, and not looking terribly strong or healthy, but she sure is here. She has with her a stack of papers.]

I found these under my bed.

[STACK OF PAPERS has evolved into OLD BILLS!!]

The identifying information is all removed, but they seem to span at least 20 years, and appear to be for a single building. Its probably big.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

...Can I see it? Maybe I can figure it out.

[And thus Zack offers himself for a venture that is...destined to fail.]

No one likes a negative Nancy, you know.

[lovedthemost]

[...Brain will reach out to pick up the piece of paper with the riddle, starting to read over it, frowning, thoughtfully]

This is quite the riddle.

Codenames!

[somuchshipping]

[A hearby Hermes pipes up.]

Aoi and I made up codenames for each other! He's "Blue" and I'm "Wheels"! WeNeedMoreCodenames!

[Thank you, Hermes, that was incredibly unhelpful.]

[yesorwoof]

Those are counterproductive. Zero has designated both a name and a title for us. A third alias, codenames, would only add even more confusion, and perhaps accidentally overlap with the easy-to-miss titles.

Re: MEETING TIME

[valkavian]

Oh man, I found hairs just like those in the toilet tanks.

[ And she'll present her own white hairs to the evidence pile. ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Gross.

[lovedthemost]

...you were looking in the toilet tanks.

[onychomance]

[It is bad enough that they have to share toilets with everyone else here, let alone getting personal enough with them to seek out clues. He, for one, is glad someone else is willing to do it.]

Momota and I found a rather different sort of hair on a pair of swords. This was too long to be an animal.

INTRODUCTIONS

[unpossibilities]

[Kaito strolls in..and honestly, he's still keeping eyes on Akane and Makima. And everyone else, tbh. He's concerned. But he has a smile on his face.]

Hey, so. If we're all doing this meeting thing--maybe we should introduce ourselves? Like, there's the profiles, but they're informal, you know? Why the hell would we just stick to that?

[He thumbs at himself.]

I'll start! The name's Kaito Momota, Luminary of the Stars! My other codename is Star-Lord, but...considering the cat's outta the bag concerning my name, I may as well be up front. I'm an astronaut in training, so one day, I'm gonna make it to the highest of highs and be among the stars! The situation is kinda terrible, but hey, if we work together, I think we can make it through and punch that dickhole who put us here in the face! As a team!

You can count on me whenever you need any kind of support.

Anyone wanna go next?

[somuchshipping]

[Astronaut in training, huh?]

OhMan IfSpaceIs LikeWhat'sIn MyComputerGame, You'reGoingToLoveIt! I've traveled in space around a lot! But never in the real world.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

That's a good idea! Also, I think it's amazing you're going to be an astronaut. I'm not sure I could go into space like that myself.

[Clears throat]

So...hi, I'm Zack Prince! I'm a college student at RIT, not sure what I'm going to do with my life, but I like history. And...I've obviously never been in one of these "games" before?




[He sheepishly smiles.]

Yeah. My life is kind of...boring in comparison to you, Star-Lord.

[lovedthemost]

[well, since Kaito posed that as a question--]

No.

[and he's going back to studying that riddle]

Re: INTRODUCTIONS

[valkavian]

Uhhhhh. Valerie Castillo, priestess for Las Kamacuras, did not expect to be on a boat with a bunch of kine.

[ The most bored ass voice EVER. ]

[autonomousthought]

[Ritsu is exhausted, still. She's still in a lot of pain but it's been long enough she's starting to get used to it, and is lucid. She perks up a little at "astronaut".]

I've been to space! It's beautiful, I hope you get there soon!

[Okay. A few deep breaths, her own introduction will take...explaining, and that was a lot of excitement for the state she's in.]

As for me, my name is Ritsu Onozu, and my title here is The Partner. I will also respond to... [breath] ...Box o' Moe, or Autonomously Intelligent Fixed Artillery. It's nice to meet you. I'll endeavor to be as helpful as I can, around my...limitations. This is not my body, and adjusting has been...difficult.

[Another few moments to breathe...]

I'm sure I've said a lot of confusing things, so if you have questions...please ask. [She'd do a full, proper introduction, but she is made of ow right now.]

[godspiousjasper]

I must admit I quite like your spirit, Kaito!

[ Roland can definitely fake being at 100% so he can't help the bright smile and laugh as he brought himself up to full height. ]

I can go next. [ A small clearing of his throat and one would never think the game had never really happened with how it seems now. ] Hello Everyone! To those who do not know, I am Roland Fortis, known also by Roland of Jasper as a Paladin Chasseur who is responsible for hunting down and slaying vicious vampires while protecting human lives.

[ He looks around at everyone then nods sagely. ]

Going forwards I intend to do everything I can to help until we are able to make it out of this ship, now that I have seen the depths of cruelty that our captor is capable of.

Re: INTRODUCTIONS

[pegasinister]

Hubert von Vestra.

[He doesn't do the entire title, but he does do a slight bow, hand to chest and everything]

Title is... the Thriller.

[He scowls at that though]

[voidseeing]

Gai Tsutsugami. I think my profile says enough about the rest.

[Aside from, you know, not mentioning what 'Funeral Parlor' or 'Egoist' or any of those things are, but details!]

the riddle

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Maybe it's those figs from yesterday?

[Look, he's Trying, ok???]

P O I S O N

[not_a_lego_maniac]

...Well, we already had someone try to poison someone else, even before Zero came around...someone must have learned what this whole mess was about beforehand or something.

Luckily I got him to the infirmary before he died.

[Pointing to Aoi.]

Any luck figuring out who did it?

Organization

[yesorwoof]

If you would lend me your ear for a moment. Oh, don't take that literally.

[Makima is, somehow, in an immaculate white long-sleeved T shirt and jeans. It is over a shitload of bandages. Including some dressing that is padding out the back of the jeans. She has leaned on Kaito's shoulder to get in here, but with her feet touching the ground instead of just up straight for show, and is sitting in a hard chair very straight.]

I have fear for some time that bad things may occur on this ship. Although in the case of murder there is a trial and execution process that seems it will be difficult to avoid even if that were desirable, there is a risk of other bad things as well. That fear has been validated recently. I do not believe in ex post facto legislation, but I cannot allow such events to recur. If such harm is ever perpetrated from now on, I will endeavor to completely prevent the perpetrator ever doing such things again.

I believe we should form the Gigantic Task Force and put such matters to a vote or otherwise develop guidelines for the future.

[godspiousjasper]

[ Without question Roland definitely decided to attend this meeting though there's a little flash of something that crossed his face once he'd laid eyes on Moriarty once more. He's quick to overcome it and rose to his feet, standing tall. ]

Near the beginning of the week I searched through the Laundry room and discovered a pair of pants in one of the dryers and did not appear to belong to anyone here. I was fine folding them up and leaving them for their owner and discovered a piece of paper that fell out from a pocket.

[ To this end, he took out the paper and set it out on the table with the things the older man had laid out. ]

I'm afraid it's missing some parts of the words but if anyone wishes to try and figure out what it says, it would be quite appreciated.

[ His expression then shifted as he straightened up once more, turning to address the others here. ]

In my own conversation with Zero? They had informed me that there is nothing about us they do not know and I truly believe they will use this information in their future attempts to have us try and kill one another.

cw: allusions to drugs

[pegasinister]

[Hubert is here, but he doesn't seem to have anything to add to the investigations. Instead he's busying around those that were dealt punishment yesterday- especially those that accepted his off for 'treatment'. Both of the narcotics kind and just general wound care. Just making sure all those wounds did in fact heal. Doing simple reaction tests and questions over lingering pain... and asking if they have any source-less itching.

Look, he'd rather not accidentally have given someone a monkey. If he was going to do that he'd rather it be intentional]

Hm... it really is a riddle. Something great but you only know too late...

[superstylishsquid]

I got these from that 'Gimme' thing.

[He tosses a set of tiles on a table, featuring laser printed images of those bearing the titles the Thriller, The High Ruler, The Eye, The Striker, The Earthworm, and The Familiar.]

I also got a statue with old bloodstains on it.