notasstrange | 15 STRANGERS ROUND 7 TEST DRIVE

15 STRANGERS ROUND 7 TEST DRIVE

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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1. Arrival

[You know those days where it feel like everything is going wrong and nothing good will happen?

Yeah, imagine having one of those days, then you wake up on a ship, with no memory of how you got there. Oh, and also you're a teenager and you're generally stressed out on a regular basis thanks to hormones.

Needless to say, when the door to her room opens and she comes running out, Anya is looking very nervous.]

What...what the Hell is going on?!

2. Power

[And just when you think it can't get any worse?

She just. Starts floating? Like there's no gravity??? And judging by the look on her face she doesn't know how she's doing this?????

Help???????]

5. Motive

[Finally - finally - Anya feels at her element. Something stupid was said, and she must point it out.]

Ah, yes. One million dollars. That is what it will take for me to end a human life. Because I'm a spoiled member of the one percent who can't wait for daddy to kick the bucket and give me my unearned inheritance.

[Finally something feels normal.]

6. Death

[Aaaaaaand just when she gets to revel in that normality, this happens.

Anya is the one to find the corpse.

Covered in stab wounds and laying in a puddle of their own blood.

And for a moment. It's just staring. Because how the Hell is she supposed to rea-]

OH MY GOD, HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!

[Oh, there it is.]

Why not make a billion? Then we could actually buy the boat and end this whole thing, right?

[Kaito, in all honesty, is just trying to make the best of things. This is just...round two, right? He's trapped somewhere else. He has to stay positive. Stay smiling. Stay okay. That's for everyone else. He's got this. He's got this.

He hears that scream and knows immediately that he does not, in fact, got this.

He scrambles in and nearly trips over himself, looking to Anya.]

SHIT--are--are--whoa-- [He steadies himself.] Are you o--... [And then he sees the body.] ....oooohhhh.

[Yeah. Round two.]

You say that like they might even be willing to sell this thing.

[Asking as much would probably make Zero laugh in their faces. Among other things.]

[Arrival]

[Yeah, there's this guy. Wandering around, his nose crinkling as he tries to sniff out the origin of the smell ~~and failing~~. He looks like he just tumbled out of bed. His hair's a mess. Why are there no combs on this shiiiiiiiiiip-]

Um-excuse me, I hope I'm not being rude, but...do you know where that smell is coming from?

[He's nervous enough that his accent slips a bit. ~~Uuuuuuuugh, he hates when that happens.~~]

[Home]

[Well, you'll probably find Zack in the Rec Room, staring at the video game system or the books. He looks...conflicted? Maybe you can help.]

[Trial]

[Well, great. He knew this was going to happen once the hair sample was brought up. It's true that he's one of the few people with black hair like that, but-]

I didn't-please, I'll answer any questions you have, but I didn't do it! I swear!

...

It was worth a shot. Right?

[Sorry Kaito, she is not paying much attention to that question!! This is the second corpse she's been faced with since the start of junior year and this one has a lot more flesh on it!!! So she is not going to be calm for a bit!!!!]

I-I was just trying to get breakfast-I didn't think anyone would actually-OH MY GOD!

[Backing up into a wall and panicking because holy fuck this is awful, what is she supposed to do now, why did this have to be her, why couldn't it have been literally anyone else at Hamilton School-]

If it makes you feel better.

[You know. The only thing it could do, as far as she's concerned.]

...no, not really.

[His face falters.]

Why? I don't understand what Zero gets from this.

[Kaito nods--he gets it, he really does. He knows that feeling all too well. So he gently grabs one of Anya's shoulders.]

Hey. Deep breaths. We've got this.

[He lets go and walks over, crouching down and looking over the body.]

...God. Okay. The wounds are fresh, it can't have been that long ago...

[...Three. There's probably one more to come to see this, then everyone will know.]

Entertainment, maybe? Some people are just sick like that.

Whatever it is, I don't think it matters right now. Unless you think talking him down might end this quicker.

[And she is not seeing that happen, at this point.]

I could try? Has anyone tried doing that?

Zero! Hey...you, why do you want us to kill each other?

I...fuck, okay.

[Taking deep breaths now. Trying very hard not to hyperventilate and...mostly succeeding.

Taking a couple shaky steps closer. Not too close, but closer.]

Like, what...last night a while ago? Or an hour or two ago?

[Someone clearly knows what they're doing here, or can fake it at least. May as well ask.]

[...she did not expect him to actually ask.

And she's not very surprised when there isn't any immediate response.]

I really don't know what you were expecting.

Home

[Makima is standing in front of a shelf in the pantry, poring through the wide variety of teas. In turn, tea is one of the wide variety of goods that are available. It looks like her legs haven't worn out at all, that she could spend hours looking over everything and never get bored or frustrated. When your character comes in (or perhaps speaks up if they've been chilling in another section of the pantry doing their own thing), Makima's posture blossoms like a flower as she addresses them in her incredibly even voice.]

I hope I'm not in your way. I think everyone should seriously consider finding out what tea agrees with them. We've been here for a few days now. The lack of windows might have quite an effect on us.

Motive

[You know what Zero would do for the hostage motive? Dolls. They're in a large display case. Makima walks towards them with a slow gait and dull expression. She picks one out that has a white shirt, black tie, and black pants, much like her own. Staring down ponderously, she meticulously undoes the tiny buttons and tugs a... ripcord? On its chest? And something like this happens.]

Vroom. Vroom, vroom. ["Likes: Chainsaw Man." The resounding flatness of her voice suggests that she is not taking kindly to this display.]

Wildcard

((Lenga here, I made these prompts simple so they'd be easy to read, but I'm down for anything!))

....He was so talkative just now, though.

I don't know exacts, I'm not a coroner or anything, but...I think it's an hour or two ago. And they definitely went harder than they needed to with it.

[He points at one wound in particular.]

This one woulda gotten 'em without all the others. Someone got pissed, started stabbing...and didn't stop. For a while.

[If only Maki Roll were here. She could've given exacts.]

Edited 2023-05-21 20:38 (UTC)

And he's also a psychotic jerk that kidnapped a bunch of people, put them on a boat out in God knows where and told them to kill each other if they want to leave.

I think it's easier to just not question the motives and just try and find a way out of here alive.

[...Kaito, for his part, has picked up a doll dressed in all black with a black cap on his head. Taking off the hat revealed a sharp bit of hair.

Which means--]

Ow. Shit.

[It's...sharp enough to cut. So he's got a little cut on his hand now. Like hell is he letting go of Doll-Shuichi, though. That's his sidekick.

The girl with the other doll, though...]

...What's...with that guy's head?

[....is it, like, rude to ask. it only clicks to him that it might be when he realizes a few seconds later.]

......sorry. Had to ask.

Jesus Christ.

[Pointedly not looking at the wound! Because that is not something she wants burned into her brain, thank you!]

Is...are there any signs they fought back? Like-blood under the fingernails or bruises or something?

[She's seen an episode of Forensic Files or two. Mainly because of her mom, but she saw some parts. Those are things people do when they fight for their life, aren't they?]

Hey, bud.

[This is not his first Shy Black-Haired Guy rodeo, so to speak. He walks over, giving him a friendly smile.]

What's with that expression for?

[He glances at the game system. Oh, hey, he had one of those! Grandpa got it for him for Christmas! Good times. Not that he's a big gamer, or anything, but he's not sure of the conflict here...]

Arrival

[ It wasn’t every day that someone decided it was a smart idea to kidnap one of Paris’ chasseurs, let alone managing to do it without him even so much as being aware of it. This was not a great situation and it appeared as if there truly was no way off this ship the ‘easy’ way, though panicking was not going to do any good.

Roland straightened his outfit and made to head out into the hall, a pleasant smile on his face. ]

Bonjour, friend. Did you too arrive here without the slightest idea of how it happened to you?

[ Until he knew who or what was the real threat here, it didn’t mean Roland couldn’t be absolutely pleasant to those around him. No need to be rude or antagonistic to those around him when they didn’t deserve it. ]

Home

[ At some point, Roland did find his way to the rec room and that’s where he currently can be found, inspecting the various things in there out of sheer curiosity. Coming from the 19th century did him absolutely no favors and they were all things he’d never had the pleasure of seeing back where he came from.

Green eyes lit up as soon as someone came in, where he straightened up to his full height and gestured with one hand to the TV and the game system. ]

Greetings! I do not suppose you know anything about how these devices work, do you? I cannot figure out what they’re supposed to do.

[ He’s 150% earnest here and dead serious, though maybe his attire would be a dead giveaway to why he can’t figure things out. Maybe. ]

Death

[ It’s unfortunate that someone would have caved to what their captor wished of them. There’s so much blood and there’s this mix of anger and sadness that’s bubbled up, though on the outside his expression is eerily calm and serious.

He’s somewhat quiet as he conducts investigation, but when all is said and done? One can see Roland back at the deceased’s side, head bowed and hands clasped together with his eyes closed. If they listen they’ll be able to hear him saying a prayer. ]

Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him/her. May he/she rest in peace. Amen. May almighty God bless us with his peace and strength, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Trial

[ There was so much unrest between everyone and they were all talking over each other, to which he cleared his throat and straightened up. ]

Us arguing is not going to help us find the killer. Everyone please calm yourselves. If we take a moment, we will be able to find the killer and bring them to justice for the sake of the one who is no longer with us.

[ For someone who seemed this past week to be somewhat passive and such? His voice is much more firm and commanding, green eyes absolutely serious and almost piercing as he looks over everyone that’s in the room with him.

He would not rest until the killer had been discovered. ]

Edited 2023-05-21 20:54 (UTC)

arrival;

[Boat creaking, blood in the air, sterile bunks, snoring below. Awareness that he has been kidnapped jolts him up the instant that Yoshikage Kira's eyes open to the cabin room. He's lived in Morioh his whole life and doesn't like to travel, and he had his sights set on remaining as he always had - even with the frequency they pull into his peaceful little coastal town, actually taking a ship is out of the question. After that spike of anxiety though, he takes a deep breath to calm down. Get a grip. He can even see a convenient flash card with an explanation. Centering himself as he reads about the legacy of the Gigantic, he manages to settle into a surface-level calm. The matter of the game is eyeroll-worthy, but there's some pretty interesting stuff in here...]

So, I've woken up in the future, is that it? [He mutters and moves on to contemplating his rather advanced watch in this light.]

exploring;

[Kira takes to moving about the ship in a rather methodical way and can be run into in most areas. At first he is of course looking for the source of the stench, but he'll run into complications that prove distracting. Any doors that are opened with the watch will be met with confusion at first - it just doesn't occur to him to use it that way. He is from the nineties and marvels openly at any huge technological advancements that he finds. Most notable of this though is that as soon as he finds the kitchen he gets a relieved look and then just strolls in like he owns the place. Finally, he felt behind his routine and a good meal is exactly what he needs to get him through the rest of this weirdly directionless trial. So for a few minutes he's just going to be making an egg scramble that is quick but smells very delicious. Out of habit, he will even make enough for two or three people. Perhaps he's a family man...]

power;

[It's later in the week. By now the inherent awareness of his new power "The Component" has kicked in, and as a proactive type of person of course he has gone out of his way to test it out at least once. He's at the incinerator with his spare t-shirt on, and after doing some warm-up stretches, he focuses on its activation... for that moment, an extra pair of arms grows out from his abdomen, and he leans back to do this pose with all four spreading out. But a few minutes the extra pair drops off, and he straightens anticlimactically, looking down at his arms on the ground.]

I have to say, this is leaving me rather cold.

[He's talking to himself, but it's just not the same when it's his own..... Now he's crouching down with an expression of mild disgust to pick them up and feed them into the incinerator. At least watching them turn to ash is somewhat cathartic. He's taken out a handkerchief to wipe with while he does so.]

death;

[Kira is the first to discover this body. It's in the bathroom and in classic fashion, someone has done an entire occult thing to it with candles everywhere and a salt circle. The edge. He closes the door again and then pinches the bridge of his nose for a moment of irate silence.]

...I guess so. Though I haven't found anything except that...that door.

[The X-Door.]

...I don't know. Do I want to read, or play...play that?

[He points to the game system.]

What would you do?

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