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oddsandends2018-02-25 09:43 pm
shiritai) wrote in oddsandends2018-02-25 09:43 pm
45th ♫ | you let out one last breath and you died
You know the script. You wake up in a place you've never seen before, with a whole bunch of complete strangers and there's a mysterious voice or a mascot or what have you ready to let you know how things are going to work around here.
The rules are simple: You're trapped here, with no hope of release or rescue. You've been provided with all the basic necessities you need to live comfortably, and all you have to do is settle down and live out the rest of your days here in peace. But if you can't do that -- if you're really so desperate to escape that you'll do anything -- then there's one teeny tiny thing you have to do first.
All you have to do is kill somebody.
But it's not quite that simple. Every death will be followed by a period of investigation, followed by a trial in which the survivors will attempt to solve the mystery and out the culprit. If the survivors guess correctly and out the culprit, the killer is executed and life goes on. But if the survivors guess wrong, then the culprit is free as a bird and everyone else is executed.
Even with the promise of freedom, can you really bring yourself to kill so many other people?
tl;dr: it's a murdergame meme. TIME TO HAVE A BIG OL' MURDERGAME BLAST.
Settings
1. High School A classic! Doesn't matter if you're too old or too young to be in high school -- you've been enrolled and the only way for you to graduate is to kill a fellow student. But hey, the faculties are nice!
2. Tropical Island Weren't you just hankering for a nice tropical vacation? No? Too bad! You're going to have a nice sunny vacation at the beach and if you don't like it, just kill someone and go home. Simple!
3. Prison It doesn't matter if you don't remember committing any crime; you've been tried and found guilty of something or other and now you can go ahead and rot away in jail. If you ever want to see the sunlight again, better put that criminal mind to good use and get rid of your inmates.
4. Wildcard! None of the above scratch your murder itch? Go wild and come up with your own setting!
Downtime
1. Excuse Me, Who Are You? You've just woken up in this weird place and you have no idea what's going on. But hey -- maybe this stranger's more informed than you. Or maybe you can put your heads together and investigate what's going on.
2. Social Link Go! Well, if you're going to be stuck in here for however long, you might as well get to know the people stuck in here with you. You've got plenty of rooms to explore together and there's enough to do to keep you occupied. How do you plan on passing time without killing each other?
3. Vending Machine Woes Somewhere in this place there's a mysterious vending machine that spits out all manner of bizarre items and occasionally dispenses items that belong to you and the other people trapped here. You've got a fat stack of tokens and nothing to lose.
4. Wildcard! GO WILD AND BE FREE (or as free as you can be here, anyways)
PUTTING THE MURDER IN MURDER GAME
1. Motive Your mysterious overseer has decided there's not nearly enough murder going on and so they've ~helpfully~ given you a little push to do the deed. Maybe one of your loved ones is in danger, maybe they're offering more money than you could ever dream of or they're threatening to reveal your deepest darkest secrets. Whatever is it, would you kill for it?
2. Murder WELL APPARENTLY, YES. Are you a killer or are you being killed? Either way, someone's not walking away from this alive.
3. Body Discovery Rise and shine, murdergame! It's a brand new day and someone's dead. Better get investigating!
4. Trial You know how this one goes. Line up all your evidence and sniff out the killer -- or sit there and sweat and hope no one works out you're the murderer. Will they go down with a confession or put up a fight?
5. Afterparty You've survived another trial, but more of your friends have died. Even without the executions, trials are a stressful enough affair. It's time to destress and lick your wounds and support each other.
6. Mastermind It's the end. It's time to uncover all the mysteries behind this murder game -- and find out just who trapped you here. Are they really an unconnected party, or is the mastermind someone among you...?
7. Freedom Just as it says -- you're finally free, but at what cost? Have those you love been returned to you, or are you still reduced to just those who made it to the end? Are you on your own, or is anyone here to help you? And more importantly, how the hell are you going to get home?
8. Wildcard YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO
Violet Evergarden | Violet Evergarden
Motive? Motive.
She always looks tired. But now she looks tired and be-grieved.]
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[ ... is how Violet has been addressing her this entire time and it doesn't look like she's fixing to stop now. But, what is different is how shaken she looks. As the weeks have gone by, not much has visibly gotten to Violet. Not body discoveries, executions... or motives. But this week, she's sat clutching the photo in her gloved hands and she looks liable to swipe at anyone who might be thinking of trying to take it from her. ]
You were given one of these photographs as well.
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She couldn't ask her what it was, but she could at least make a gesture. So after a sigh she lays her's on the table and pushes it over so Violet can see. It's not a person, like many of the others. It's a village. Full of mostly cat people, like the Palecat herself. But a few other creatures as well: bird men and reptiles mostly, but not only.
It looks lively]
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[ As is the usual with Violet, it's hard to tell if it's a statement or a question. She's doing her best to keep her voice level like usual but it's shaking audibly. Her hands are trembling, too. ]
These people are your family?
Tropical Island bc you know i'm a sucker, and objects
[Kyuubi has adjusted a bit. He's not surrounded by children anymore, so four feet of height and white shorts just don't fit the illusion anymore. (White slacks and a foot more make it okay, though.) Lucky him that he's even still able to control that aspect of his powers, considering the others here had complained about things being 'missing' or 'dulled'-- but of course, no such dulling of powers could happen to the most famous of youkai.
Even though he's sure... he's sure a mere human couldn't kill a youkai, he's still found himself needing to use his trickstery charms to make allies instead. After all... he doesn't want to see another pretty girl die. So this time he approaches Violet, both to charm and to know, to see what about her might be.... useful.]
I think I've found a lost item. Would you care to aid me in finding its owner?
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... What sort of item is it?
[ Might as well get the deets on that before she asks why he thinks she'd be any good at helping. ]
me??? accidentally close a tag on my phone?????? never
After he clears his throat, however, that blink turns into a lifted chin and half-lidded eyes.]
It would appear to be a child's toy.
[He says, procuring something from his pocket that... honestly shouldn't have fit in his pocket, but he sure does flip it out into his palm anyway.
It's.... well, it looks like a little wooden doll. It's shaped like an antique, carved wooden doll, but, there's something about it...]
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I'm sorry. I'm afraid I don't recognize it.
[ She... assumes that's what he's asking, anyway. Why else show her this doll, right? ]
I'm not sure if I will be of any help in tracking down its owner.
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[He's not going to let her get away just yet!]
If I could implore you for your help...
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[ Imagine how much easier this conversation would be if you could hold it with someone who emoted.
She brushes herself (not that it's really necessary with how unnaturally neatly she eats) and then straightens up, shoulders set in a posture that quite clearly announces an intention to get down to business. ]
Where do you think we should start?
1/2
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[Just kidding he's fine, what scene, he wasn't making any kind of scene. He recovers really fast, actually. What a weirdo.
...Also, does it seem as though he's... taller than before? That can't be, right?]
Your assistance will be much appreciated... Ms. Evergarden, am I correct?
[And, to finally answer her dang question, he adds another question-]
Do you recall where around you've seen any of the others?