week 1

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Week 1

[After the reveal of their handsome and well-dressed but stern-looking Overseer on Sunday, the Champions were left to their own devices in investigating the mall to their hearts' content. At around 10 pm every night the lights in all the shops will go down and the sturdy metal grates over the doors of the restaurants will go down. The stores will remain unlocked, though.

On Monday morning, a buzzing alarm chirps at them again from their PIPs at 7 am on the dot. There's also a pop-up message waiting for them: a notice announcing Xander will be holding office hours

Enjoy your week, Champions.]

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Comments

Oh boy here we go

[kingshaming]

[of course Xander is alerted that the PIP has gone off. And heard the scream.

The thing a smart Overseer would do would be to check the cameras, see if it's anything that needs his attention. But he's still getting used to "camera" in general, and no one ever said Xander was a smart Overseer.

So he comes, totally not jogging around the corner...

...and sees the tongue and eyes. A mumbled: "oh gods it's her" before turning and trying to much more overtly hurry away before he's spotted. ]

[murderousfiend]

[ARIANNA NO YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS!!]

...awwww what a cute little thing. If you're looking for a daaaaamsel in distress, I could help you find one~

[She probably knows that's not what you meant with the "Dame" but hey.]

[cyan_maid]

Thank you.

[And she looks...genuinely appreciative, for the first time since she woke up here - and calmer, like, yes, this makes sense. It doesn't make sense that it makes sense, but at the very least Jane can chalk it up to just plain old enjoying baking, and people enjoying what she bakes. So the cookies and milk are just going to be placed down by you, and she'll back up a couple of steps, holding her hands in front of her, a little nervous, a little expectant.

Eat a cookie Ardyn...!]

[desperateprayer]

.................Eh!?

[ WHAT DOES... THAT EVEN MEAN... WHAT THE HELL!? ]

M-Me!? I-I'm not.. Th-That interesting...!

[murderousfiend]

Weeeell I am and and I'm not. We've been together as long as I remember I guess. But we don't share much except this body.

[it'scomplicated.jpg]

[misanthropicprinciple]

Is there ever really a safe way to mess with alien time-travel tech?

[murderousfiend]

[Unfortunately it's too late. His mistakes were too grave and he can't take them back now.]

Hey, hey!!

Ooooohhh I guess we're playing hide and seek. Huuuhuuu~~ Reaaaady or noooot. Here I coooome~ ❤

1/2

[burninglight]

You don’t have to approach me like I’m some kind of cornered voretooth, I’m not about to bite your head off.

[But fine, damn, he’ll take a bite of a cookie already-]

[burninglight]

[...]

[. . .]

You said you made these yourself?

[There was that nagging familiarity again, but it was quickly lost in the overwhelming sensation of being able to taste something.]

[power_of_dominance]

[God, part of him is terrified. The part of him that’s Dracula is... intrigued.

Guess which part he doesn’t want to encourage? But being polite can’t hurt.]

D—do you have a name? I’m Soma, it’s... nice to meet you?

GIMME SYO FOR NOW

[everylittlesecret]

[Nari just wanted a quiet day after lecturing a 2000+ year old man. Now she is getting screaming.

What now?]

Specs?

[No... Something feels off and Nari is now on guard. This feels a little like she is prey right now AND IT'S NOT COMFORTABLE.]

[cyan_maid]

...Roses can be rainbows if you fiddle around with some food coloring. I could - I could have put a blue flower, that makes sense. Red...doesn't.

[murderousfiend]

[That gives Syo a reason to inspect her more closely for herself. Well she is a little-- but...]

How do I put it... you seem very... soft. If you like that sort of thing. Maaaaybe that's just what she needs.

[She's actually not sure what she makes of it yet. But then-- this is her first time meeting the girl properly.]

[kingshaming]

[his first instinct is to run the fuck away. The second is sword. But he can't give the Champions that level of power over him.

So instead he turns on his heel and stands his ground. He's handled much worse, right?]

Stop that at once, unless you intend to break rule 6?

[daughterofthemark]

[She doesn't deserve to be in a murdergame at all!

But... Fukawa isn't acting like herself. Not that Arianna's exactly an expert on typical Fukawa behavior, but this is a drastic change in demeanor. And her face is mostly right, but her eyes are off. And her tongue is ??????.]

...you are not Dame Touko. Who are you?

[imnotfat]

[Togami looks away when Junpei mentions the Nonary Games and the Decision Game. Sounds like Junpei has been through some rather dangerous experiences...]

The masterminds are taking quite the risk bringing people like you and me to this place.

[Experienced survivors like Togami and Junpei could find a flaw in these games. What are Xander's bosses thinking...?]

If even a single person dies, then there'll be no way to stop this game unless some sort of miracle happens.

[cyan_maid]

...I can neither confirm nor deny what it means. Especially if you keep putting words in my mouth, buster.

[imnotfat]

Do you really think you can defend yourself out there if someone thinks about targeting you?

[As if you're invulnerable, Togami. You're not exactly the strongest person around here]

[cyan_maid]

...Well, what should I call you then? I haven't looked over the profiles yet, so I can't be rude and burst in with your name all willy-nilly.

[desperateprayer]

[ This is it. This is how Clarith is going to fucking die. Of embarrassment because she doesn't know how to deal with anyone liking her and thinking she's pretty. ]

Th-Thank you!?

[everylittlesecret]

[If only Junpei knew, there'd be another person on that list.]

You're about as dangerous as a kitten in my eyes.

[imnotfat]

[Togami raises his eyebrows. Oh, if only they could shoot Xander]

I wouldn't get in your way if that's your plan.

[Just...make sure not to fail]

Cameras. I'm sure you have seen the security cameras around here. They must be so Xander and the masterminds have a way to watch over us and know who commits the murder, so why not to do the same they do? Set up some sort of cameras in some places?

After all, catching any culprit will be vital for our survival, if this game will be like all the ones I know.

[Video evidence would end the trials immediately and without much room for error.

Boy if only things were so simple in a murdergame, haha]

[everylittlesecret]

Don't insult me. That is a gross waste of food that I will not stand for.

[Just eat the damn thing it'll be good.]

People who poison food are disgusting slobs with no creativity.

Later

[imnotfat]

[...? What's going on with you now? Better approach and investigate, unaware of what's going to happen]

[everylittlesecret]

Hmmm... Dress number three. Girls have ways to keep dresses up without fashion tape, you know. [Your shoulders are too buff for straps, Pecs.]

I might have the perfect shaped breasts for strapless, but even I need to do things to keep my clothes up. Gravity is a bitch.