notasstrange | TDM: ROUND 3

15 STRANGERS ROUND 3
TEST DRIVE

There are 15 strangers in this place. Someone knows why. And its clear the odds are stacked against you.

1. ARRIVAL
Oh god, you're inside a Base. Why are you here? What happened to your powers? Your memories? Who else has been so unlucky as to be brought in with you? What are you wearing? What are these strange rules? And...why do you feel like the person who wrote them is going to like yelling at you?

2. POWER
You have been, er, "blessed" with a power. Its not a power you want or care for, but its yours now. You might want to try an control it, lest you hurt someone else. That is...unless you want to. Or if you want to try and see if you can break out of your new domicile. Or, hey, go ahead and blow things up - there's no rule against property damage aside from the camerabots, after all...

3. HOME
So now you live in a Base of some kind. Whee. Maybe living here forever won't be so bad, since there are things to do with your free time. Unless you're looking for a way out, but surely, you wouldn't do that, right?

4. MINIGAME
The Commander has decided to do...erm, 'games'. Those who win the games will get prizes, the Commander has promised. This Test Drive Meme's minigame: a laundry folding contest! The most items folded in one hour wins! Work alone, or in teams - either way, you get the feeling there's an ulterior motive to the Commander making you do this while they watch and laugh...
5. MOTIVE
The Commander has (somewhat too gleefully) announced the motive for the week. Clearly someone out there really wants to give you a reason to kill someone else. How will you react? Will you stand against such an insult and help others to fight the temptation? Or perhaps, you yourself are tempted...?

6. DEATH
One of your own has died - no, been killed. The Inquisition has started. The body lies before you, and now you must discern the truth from the clues before you. But can you when you mourn? Or, perhaps you don't mourn the dead. Perhaps you're only playing along because you know more than you let on.

7. TRIAL
Well, it looks like the Commander wasn't kidding when they said there would be a trial if someone was murdered. So now you're here, looking to condemn the responsible killer. If you do, they die. If you don't, well, you'll end up killing an innocent person, as the Commander has announced what would happen if the majority votes incorrectly. Whatever happens, you have to figure out what happened. Can you?

8. SCAPEGOAT
Oh dear...the Commander has just announced that the person everyone just voted for...was actually completely innocent! Not only that, but they've revealed who the real culprit was! Maybe you're that innocent person, trying to say your goodbyes or beg for your life. Maybe you're one of the ones who voted for the innocent person, trying to cope with the horrible act you've just committed. Or maybe you're the true culprit, who now has to not only deal with an innocent dying for your actions, but also the fact that you can now be killed without repercussion!...

9. WILDCARD
Anything not mentioned above. Go wild!

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Home

Of course Passepartout would not look for a way out. Of course not. Except for the fact he is. He must not abandon Monsieur Fogg, and staying here would mean doing so in one of the worst ways possible...!

And so. And so! He is grabbing everyone that passes by him and shaking them, a desperate look in his eyes, ready to plead for a way out. Will you be the next one he grabs?

Laundry

Passepartout is folding laundry in the manner of one who is well practiced at such a thing. He is valet to a man with a discerning eye and therefore he spends many of his nights perfecting the crease of a collar. His fingers move fast yet he hardly pays attention to his task, looking around him to see how others are doing. He seems amused at those who are doing less well than he is.

"Ah," he muses out loud. "I think that I have this, shall we say, in the bag?"

Now, now. Fogg wouldn't approve of such an attitude.

Wildcard

Passepartout is examining one of the Camerabots, his hands all over it in a way that would be considered quite uncouth if it were human. The thing does not seem to mind, only reacting with whirrs and clicks as it takes pictures of him from a far too close up perspective. How improper! He is searching for a way to pry it open and examine its insides. He is curious, you see, and he is not the type of man to reign in his curiosity.

Oh, I was hoping you wouldn't say that.

[As she folding the pile she's been given.]

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Of course, [ He comments, as he continues to fold. ] You could prove me wrong. A statement can be the mark of a foolish man.

I'm aware. But I'd really prefer not to know what this person will do to the losers. Probably make them do the laundry.

Hmm. [ A frown tugs the corners of Passepartout's mouth downwards. ] You believe a punishment is in store for those who falter?

I wouldn't put it past them, quite honestly.

[ Thinking face. ]

Perhaps we ought to cooperate, then. If we tie, what could they do?

[A smile forms on her face.]

Let's find out. We can pace ourselves so we finish at the same time?

[ He smiles in return. ]

Indeed. Shall we begin?

[ Wow, you're giving this kid a run for his money, Pass. His pile is pretty neat, but even his neatness might be beat by what you've got there. ]

... You're rather talented at this. Is it something you do frequently?

[ Passepartout draws his spine up straighter and smiles with pride. ]

Of course it is. It is just one part of my many duties to my gentleman.

[ ... That gets a bit of a snicker out of him. ]

I didn't realize being a gentleman included folding laundry.

No, you misunderstand. The fact he is a gentleman keeps him from doing such things. They afford him the luxury of me performing them for him.

[ A smile. ]

He is my gentleman and I am his valet.

Oh.

[ That makes a lot more sense??? ]

I honestly thought I would have won this, but your folding lines are even neater than mine, I just might have to concede defeat. You're certainly a professional.

[ Passepartout glances over at the other's folded clothing. ]

I do commend your efforts. If I was a little younger, a little less practiced, I might falter at the sight of them.

... I like things neat.

[ ... This might be only half-true, but he's not going to say that to a virtual stranger, off the bat. ]

But I assume you have a lot of experience over me, if you're a valet, you probably practice more than simply folding laundry? It's likely quite a bit of busywork. I don't think I could handle the amount of dirt I would have to touch, myself.

You would not believe. [ Passepartout looks a bit stricken for a moment. ] Some of the acts I have had to perform in this service, during the last several months.

... That sounds like a story.

[ HE LOVES STORIES. ]

Was it that bad?

[Rosenkreuz is just blinking at this from a distance.]

What the devil are you trying to do to that machine monster?

[ Passepartout pauses, considering how to explain himself. ]

Aren't you curious as to how these strange contraptions work? [ A glance behind him at the other man. ] Or tired of having your privacy invaded?

TDM: ROUND 3

Passepartout | 80 Days

Laundry

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