WEEK 3

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 3



[The week begins as last week began. But there's is a great difference-murder. It has happened. Blood has been drawn; it cannot be undone. The Game has made itself known. The Game is paramount. The Game simply is.

As morning dawns, those who were not present with the DEAD lock will find that the doors that were locked are now gone-and a whole new area has finally opened up to them. They will also find that they remember something they had not been able to recall beforehand. The question is, was it worth it?

And-is it you, or is the ship getting...colder as the hours go by? No, it's not just you. By the end of Sunday, the ship has started to dip into freezing temperatures. It might be difficult for people to bundle up-unless you're Brain, who will find his closet inundated with winter clothing that fit him perfectly.

Yup. This is going to be a long week, as if last week wasn't bad enough.



There are currently 16 strangers in this place.]

Comments

[pegasinister]

As well as can be expected.

[he's drinking some depressio expressio, don't let him lie to you]

[yesorwoof]

If you're not in high spirits, I have some crackers you can "feed" your doll.

[No point pushing a playdate if he's not ready to do the voice.]

[pegasinister]

... thank you.

[He doesn't want to get punished. And Edelgard is quite fond of snacks]

[yesorwoof]

"Crackers sliced up real good by Chainsaw Man."

[The doll vaguely presents the plate of crackers split into quarters that Makima slides over. She takes one, puts it into Chainsaw Man's mouth, and puts it back down. Then she retreats a bit.]

I'll be at dress-up over here.

[pegasinister]

[he takes one, mimicking her actions with Edelgard.]

Thank you...

[how embarrassing... but he does appreciate it]

[yesorwoof]

[Makima unties the tie, unbuttons the shirt, and slides it gently off over the chainsaws. She removes the pants and shoes too. She hides the doll's face in her palm as she takes off the Chainsaw Man headpiece, slides the T-shirt on, then immediately puts the headpiece back on and sets about to giving the doll jeans and shoes. Tada. This is the method she will use each time.]

That should get you your one feeding point for now. [She says as she works.] Is there something else you want to spend the day doing? You don't have to let Zero distract us.

[pegasinister]

Want? Not particularly. Perhaps I should see about cleaning up that... cream all over the place?

[yesorwoof]

[She turns her head to look at it. It's messy, but...]

You don't have to just act as our maid...

[pegasinister]

Of course. But I can't abide idleness. And outside these bursts of...

[he waves at the minigame in general]

... and investigating, I find myself with little productive work to do.

[yesorwoof]

There's practicing our powers.

[Makima insists, but pauses.]

Though I can see why you might be reluctant in your case, but you could still help me to practice mine.

[pegasinister]

... practicing them is a nice way of saying "seeing what everyone is capable of before it becomes an issue". But yes, I would be agreeable to helping you.

[yesorwoof]

Good. I need help learning how to remove shoes by force.

[pegasinister]

[he gives a surprised bark of laughter]

I see. For trials?

[He can make the leap there]

[yesorwoof]

Yes. Controlling subparts of an object is more difficult, so undoing their laces or buckles may not be within my abilities, for example. If I can only grab the entire shoe, then they might be able to pin it against the floor and resist.

[pegasinister]

It would be unfortunate if you tried to pull off a shoe and took the whole foot.

[he lifts one of his own feet, showing off his heavily buckled (and shined) boots]

[yesorwoof]

Perhaps it would be safer to start with a glove.

[Does he have them today or did he omit them for handling the doll?]