15 STRANGERS ROUND 7 TEST DRIVE

[strangerpeople]

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!

Comments

[yesorwoof]

Oh.

[Makima's relieved she gave him a little more space now. Brain is in his own little world right now, so he might be exactly the kind of person who wouldn't notice that it's a bit of a condescending smile, as she strikes a balance of not breaking into laughter. She is looking down at the intricate toy at times though, so maybe she really does appreciate its cuteness.]

Well, that makes perfect sense. The irreplaceable one for Brain, the brain, is Heart, the heart.

[You know like in Japanese media where they explain the English loanword names. But she's also gently stressing that one phrase, wondering if Brain will make the connection on his own to the idea of a threat.]

1/3

[lovedthemost]

[Brain almost doesn't hear Makima at first, he's so caught up in his delight at a tiny Heart. However, the irreplaceable one catches his attention enough for him to listen to--and process--what she's saying. Because, well...she's not wrong. Heart is absolutely irreplaceable.]

[lovedthemost]

[As he stares down at the toy in his hands, Brain's expression starts to fall--for all Heart's strength and ability, he can be hurt. He can be brought to his knees by a powerful enough foe. The thought causes fear to crawl up his spine, an anxiety so immediate that he's closing his hands around that toy, cupping it gently now in between his palms, as if hiding it could somehow keep Heart safe.]

3/3

[lovedthemost]

[Brain swallows, visibly, before moving to tuck the toy away in his front jacket pocket at the same time as he pulls out a handkerchief, dabbing at his jaw and neck, straightening. There's a tightness to his jaw forming, something like anger starting to crease his brow] As if I'd allow anything to happen to Heart.

[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!"]

[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]

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.