GAME 1: FIRST DAY.

[thecrook]

GAME ONE the first day The elevator doors slide open with a gentle ping, and inexplicably, you find yourself inside a bar overlooking an impossible city view. Depending on your constitution, you may feel your knees begin to buckle, and fortunately several plush chairs are ready to accommodate both drunkards and weary travelers alike. Waist-high tables stocked with water and high-caliber champagne are dotted across the bar's lounge -- perhaps you will help yourself to some refreshments? Small alcoves flow off the main interior of the lounge, leading to seventeen tiny, tiny rooms with an uncomfortable (but nice looking) cot for each person still in play. The rooms even have each player's name etched above them in delicate cursive, signaling who belongs where. if you feel like investigating your room, you may decide that its interior leaves much to be desired. But most importantly, as you enter the lounge, a thin blond woman, who would perhaps be quite beautiful if it weren't for the permanent grimace across her face, will hand you a thick sheet of card stock with the game's rules stamped across it in gold foil. "You have until this evening to cast your first suspicions," she says to you, her clipped tone markedly unpleasant. "The wolves will meet in secret, of course, and the veterinarian may leave their protection anonymously. The last special role in play, the lovers, are encouraged to keep their circumstances secret." A champagne bucket sits on the bar top. Slips of paper and a pen are next to it. Will you take this time to cast your aspersions? Poll #18576 Cast your suspicions. This poll is closed. This poll is anonymous. Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 15 Who do you doubts? View Answers Akane Kurashiki 1 (6.7%) Billy the Kid 3 (20.0%) Geir 0 (0.0%) Iwatooshi 2 (13.3%) Kumiko Oumae 0 (0.0%) Magilou 2 (13.3%) Mako 0 (0.0%) Margaret 0 (0.0%) Munehisa Iwai 3 (20.0%) Ninurta Noah 0 (0.0%) Renzou Shima 0 (0.0%) Rin Okumura 1 (6.7%) Saenoki Naho 1 (6.7%) Siana Noska 0 (0.0%) Sigma Klim 2 (13.3%) Tatsuya Suou 0 (0.0%) Vern 0 (0.0%)

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[mayvin]

[This doesn't feel like an earth pulse... Still, there's not much she can really do, especially since Bienfu isn't with her. So, what's a witch to do when she's suddenly kidnapped? Well, this, of course!

Magilou climbs up onto the bar, standing proudly above everyone else. With a mischiveous grin on her face, she announces herself to the gathered crowd,]

Welcome everyone to a special private performance of Magilou's Menagerie! Come one and come all to witness our gut-busting comedy acts! Well, you've all already arrived, haven't you? Lucky you! Now, could I please have a volunteer from the audience? Who will be brave enough to stand next to the great witch feared throughout the lands... Mazhigigika Miludin do Din Nolurun Dou!

[punchesgod]

[ She's charming and she sells it, he'll give her that much. Privately. Inside his own head. Not aloud. ]

Are you going to turn someone into a toad...?

[mayvin]

Is that a hand, I see? No? Who cares! Come on up here, young man!

[She smiles, holding out her hand to him. Better take it!]

Whatever gave you that idea? I'm a witch, but I'm no daemon! Besides, this is a comedy act! Although I suppose that would be rather funny... Would you like to be a toad? Full disclaimer, Magilou's Menagerie does not guarantee a return kiss for any audience members turned into toads.

[punchesgod]

Where I'm from, that is basically the same thing...

[ He stares at the outstretched hand for a second, before hesitantly taking it.

With that and her words about a kiss, he's fighting a full faced blush now, good going Magilou. ]

I don't want to be a toad. You just seemed interesting so I...

[mayvin]

Interesting? Oh ho, I think we're witnessing the beginnings of a crush! How magical!

[After pulling him up beside her, she pushes him to face forward and look directly at the rest of the captives.]

Now tell me, boy! What is your name?

[punchesgod]

[ If he could bury his head in a pile of sand and suffocate right then and there, he would do it with little hesitation.

Curse him and his attraction to charming, peppy, older women.

He refuses to look up at anyone else in the room. ]

....Does knowing my name give you some sort of power?

[euphonos]

Ah. No thanks.

[ she shakes her head. ]

[mayvin]

What was that? I couldn't hear you! You'll have to speak up!

[euphonos]

Haha... no?

[ she's not speaking any louder, this is embarrassing. ]

[mayvin]

Ladies and gentlemen, it seems we have our first volunteer of the night!

[Since there's no spotlight or anything like that, Magilou just Will Smith poses at Kumiko. That's good enough, right?]

You there! Won't you join me on the stage?

[euphonos]

I'm pretty sure you heard me completely fine.

[flamingprick]

I'll pass.

[He is watching Magilou curiously, though. He doesn't want to be made a fool of, but he does like some comedy.]

[mayvin]

[There's no passing in baseball! Is what she would say if she knew what baseball even is. Instead, she hops down from her perch and approaches him.]

You look like a dashing young man! Would you mind answering a few questions for me?

[flamingprick]

[Well he is indeed dashing, but.]

Why? If this is a comedy act, you're just gonna poke fun at me.

[mayvin]

Great, you've already got the basic idea down then!

[If he doesn't want to be a part of this act, he really better be dashing soon!]

Question number one! What... is your name?

[losingheart]

Oh! Me! Me!

[ Siana is ABSOLUTELY ON BOARD with this. ]

Are you really all that feared though? Haven't heard of you.

[mayvin]

[Magilou holds out her hand, waiting for Siana to join her up on the bar.]

Oh, is that so? Well, that might be because they're too afraid to even speak my name! Humans can be such scaredy cats, as I'm sure you know!

[losingheart]

Hm~ I guess you have a point.

[ Grasps Magiloud's hand, pulling herself up to the bar. ]

[mayvin]

Alright, let's start things off!

[She poses and yells,]

Magikazam!

Now that I've got a lovely assistant, we can finally take this place far, far away from the doldrums! Now, what is your name?

[999blades]

Oh? You're a feared witch?

[ He grins, wide. ]

Would that mean you'd be a challenging opponent?

[ It's not like he has a one-track mind or anything... ]

[mayvin]

[There's something about him that immediately reminds her of Rokurou. Still, she tries to keep up her cheery comedienne smile! The show must go on, as they say!]

Yup! But are you up for the challenge? We'd go toe to toe in a thrilling comedy battle! Whoever wins over the audience, well- wins!

1/2

[999blades]

[ A thrilling, comedic battle...

Give him a moment to think about it . . . ]

Hmm...

[ He's not good at comedy battles! But, he never backs down from a challenge. ]

2/2

[999blades]

I've decided! I'll take you on.

[ Pause. ]

How does this start?

[mayvin]

It's already started!

[That's her first joke.]

[pornography]

Please don't listen to him. [ pointing at Rin Okumura the TRAITOR AND ASSHOLE AND NO LONGER MY FRIEND ]

I'm the real Shima Renzou, at your service ♥