15 STRANGERS ROUND 7 TEST DRIVE

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15 STRANGERS ROUND 7 TEST DRIVE There are 15 strangers (give or take a few, this time around) on the ship. Regardless, someone wants you all dead. Why? And what is a funyarinpa?... 1. ARRIVAL It's time to wake up in your berth on this not-so-fantastic voyage. Why are you here? What happened to your powers? Memories? Who are these other people that've also been abducted? And...what is that smell?... 2. POWER It turns out you have been...'gifted' a power. It's not something you asked for, but you've got it now. It might be best to figure out how they work. Or don't. It's up to you. From chaos comes order, after all! 3. HOME Well, may as well make yourself comfortable for the foreseeable future on this ship. It's not like Zero is letting you go anywhere they don't want you to go. But perhaps you can find something that can help you get out of this situation! Or...maybe you want to give up and just drink in the lounge. That's an option too! Either way, you and your fellow Strangers won't be bored, at least? 4. MINIGAME Apparently Zero has decided you're not entertaining enough on your own, so now you're being tasked with playing in this game. And why not? You're technically on a cruise ship, so why not have some games? You could put some effort into the game, or maybe you're just done with this [BLEEP] by now-it's your choice on what to do. 5. MOTIVE You knew this was coming. Zero has decided they've waited long enough to see some bloodshed, and have released a motive to incentivize you into killing someone else. How are you feeling about it? What motive has Zero come up with? And...are you thinking about doing it...? 6. DEATH It's happened. One of your number has passed on-killed by another Stranger left in your group. There they lay, clear as day. It's officially time to investigate. How will you do so? Look over the body? Look around the room for evidence? Find a room that you believe is suspicious and search there? Or maybe you aren't up for investigating and would rather mourn your loss or pass out. It's up to you. 7. TRIAL It's time to focus-either you solve this case, condemning someone to death for the murder they committed, or you vote incorrectly, executing an innocent person. You've got a limited time to figure out what happened, and if you get it wrong, everyone dies. Take a deep breath, look at the evidence, and do your best to nail down the guilty party before its too late! 8. GUILTY ...Oh. It turns out you were the one responsible for what happened-you are the murderer! Why did you do it? Was it the motive? Was it something else? Are you sorry? Or was everything that has happened between you and the survivors a means to an end? Now is the time to confess everything-you're not likely to get another chance before you're executed! 9. WILDCARD Have an idea that wasn't mentioned above? Do it! Go crazy!

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[pegasinister]

[Fried food. He's not usually a fan, but he does occasionally like fish so the smell isn't unappealing. Still:]

Mass poisoning would be... impractical as a method for actually winning.

[Hubert also looks amused]

[yesorwoof]

[Brain's face - no, even more than that, his gestures that aren't always so sweeping - it's all an open book. Makima, meanwhile, betrays nowhere near as clear a thought process; the Chainsaw Man doll is held loosely in her hand that hangs down at her waist, so she's not thinking about that anymore, right?]

Do you think he would perhaps fight his way out?

[Her voice is still calm and sweet. She might keep on watching him with warm golden eyes, as that soft "perhaps" baits a courageous response of "No, absolutely!"]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Not really, no. All it would rely on is making yourself quite trusted, and then preparing something everyone would enjoy.

[Hm Hm letting the fish drip!]

You'd have to be a bit observant, but in such tight quarters, any murder would be somewhat impractical!

[For a second, though, he does seem to look at Hubert analytically. Just a second, a mere glance while speaking, but it's enough to notice.]

Shall I set out a plate for you? I assure you, there's no poison! Wahahahahaha!

[valkavian]

...you can't be serious.

[ Food is ash in her mouth, Makima. She blinks, more for emphasis than out of any physical need, ]

Death

[valkavian]

Oh my god, someone's gotta clean up this mess.

[ the smell of blood hits her nostrils, and she's debating, right now, whether she should hold in the urge to frenzy for the sake of this investigation, or let it all loose.

Intoxicating. ]

Death

[valkavian]

Christ, you're such a pu-

[ The smell hits Val before she can say anything else, and slowly, but frantically, she kneels to the puddle of blood.

Then she scoops it up and sips some from her cupped hand.]

Re: Death

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Not it!

[Aaaand he's back to being cheerful.]

Though if the smell disturbs you, miss, then perhaps you should investigate in another room? No sense in adding to the mess, after all!

[threwabone]

I don't-

[And then. That. The blood scooping. And drinking. That happens.

And Anya, like literally any normal teenager should, shrieks like a banshee because what the absolute FUCK IS SHE LOOKING AT!?!??!?]

[threwabone]

I...am not gonna hold my breath on that working, but it wouldn't hurt to try, I guess.

[Nicer than she could've said it, at least.]

[threwabone]

I'm...not entirely sure what you just said, but I'm gonna assume you're agreeing that this is stupid.

[Let it be known that Anya has never claimed to be the best student at Hamilton. She knows better than to lie about that kind of stuff.]

[pegasinister]

Oh, the killing is the simple part. Poison is a favorite of assassins for a reason. But if everyone else is dead there's no trial. No trial, no winning. I fear our host is not interested in victory by default.

[his one visible sickly green eye stares right back, not at all concerned with being analyzed or common decency.]

... only if you eat with me. It's only polite.

[lovedthemost]

[Brain sighs at that, clearly put upon]

If you want to dumb it down, certainly.

[lovedthemost]

[he blinks at that--suddenly overtaken by the vision of Heart fighting his way out of this place. That, at least, certainly provides some amusement. Brain huffs at that, almost a chuckle]

That'd be the first thing he'd do. [his tone is so dry, like he's dealing with a very troublesome child] He'd probably enjoy the challenge.

[yesorwoof]

[Makima stares back at the blinking Val. Her head is tilted a tiny bit - Val might be one of the few people here to recognize Makima taking in a scent with emphasis. There is a silence.]

Is that so? Then why are you in here?

[yesorwoof]

Then you have nothing to worry about.

[She seems proud that he reached this conclusion. She holds up her toy in the same unhurried way she does everything.]

Chainsaw Man is strong too. He never backs down from a challenge either.

[threwabone]

[Putting her hands up defensively]

Look, I never said I got into Hamilton because I was smart, that's just the best child support buys back home.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Hm, I suppose...Though if I were running it, if someone could pull such a method off - why, I'd be very impressed with them!

[A laugh, as he gathers up the food and turns around, showing the two plates with fish and chips in his hands.]

Of course, of course! I'll even allow you to switch the plates and take the first bite, if you're so inclined.

[The twinkle in his eyes shows he's joking, though his mustache hides his sly smile quite well.]

I don't mind being the poison tester, after all!

Motive

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Perhaps not for you, my dear. But money can be quite the motivator! Men have killed for less.

[Said with conviction, as if he'd seen such things with his own eyes.

...A pause.]

...Though I must admit, it does seem a bit high.

[Moriarty???]

[threwabone]

Maybe, but for right now? Pretty sure it still sucks. For most of us anyway.

[And raising an eyebrow at that latter comment.]

What's that supposed to mean?

[pegasinister]

And end up playing a round of the goblet game? Really now, we have better things to do with our time. I will just have to put my faith in the mutual destruction such a half baked attempt would insure.

[he takes the right hand plate and makes his way to the tables]

[valkavian]

Who said it disturbs me?

[ She takes a deep breath, inhaling the scent, and then... Sighs, a sigh of hunger and satisfaction. ]

[valkavian]

[ This unfortunately has gone either unnoticed or uncared about by Val, whose eyes have rolled back into her skull as she's just. Lapping up this blood, like a shitty little dog.

And then she waves her hand around and some of the blood gets on Anya. ]

[valkavian]

[ There is, for a brief moment, a cackle of unbridled Malkavian glee as she goes for some instant mashed potatoes.]

Food is ash in my mouth, bucko. But if we're gonna be stuck here, I'm gonna have some fun.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[There's a laugh at the 'mutual destruction' part, but before hubert goes to the tables-]

Ah, would you care for a spot of tea? I have a kettle on, since I was planning for it myself.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Just that you hardly need a million dollars to have someone killed.

[Why does he sound so confident about this???]

Some will do it for about a quarter of the price.