Room One

[dramatispersonae]

[You find yourself in a room with several other people, some of whom you may know but none from your own team.

Outside, the sound of barking has grown louder and more vicious. You don't have long to decide who you'll send to them. Talk among yourselves, and when you're ready, vote here.]

Comments

[aprettygirl]

...I see, it's this sort of thing.

[in_loving_mri]

Unfortunately. I'm Styles, and you?

[fourleafwords]

This is one of the bad games they told me about, isn't it?

[blackjacked]

. . . [huh]

Is anyone here afraid of dogs?

[soundandfury]

[ shakes her head ]

Probably nobody likes the idea of being bitten, though if that's all it is, sounds should be fine, right? Wily foxes get away..?

[in_loving_mri]

I can't say I like them, but I've more aversion to rabbits. That said, I think it's more important that we try to suss out the fox's identity... and be certain not to throw them to the dogs.

[aprettygirl]

I wouldn't say so. ♥

[fourleafwords]

[shaking her head]

And if we don't vote for ourselves, we can't die, no matter what, right?

[soundandfury]

[ displeased, leaning against the wall ]

...Something happened to her, do you think?

[fourleafwords]

She's not like this normally?

[aprettygirl]

It seems she remembered something serious.

[blackjacked]

[. . . nods]

Definitely. Her games usually aren't like this.

[detectivewonder]

If it weren't for that last bit I'd just tell you all to vote for me.

[fourleafwords]

Which last bit?

[in_loving_mri]

Don't even think of it, Eclipse. We shan't be throwing any foxes to dogs if I can help it. If we can work out who isn't a fox, we can ensure that nobody is harmed too seriously.

[blackjacked]

[laughs]

You and me, both. I'm not afraid of a few dogs, fox or not.

[aprettygirl]

You know, it's in the rules, but . . .

What if we vote for no one?

[itsjustafayz]

[crossing her arms]

This sucks.

[fourleafwords]

[nods] It does! There's nothing fair or okay about it.

[soundandfury]

It'll be hard, but it sounds like it'll only get deadly if somebody tries to be a martyr.

Protect yourself, and you should be okay.

[in_loving_mri]

[Oh, you. I know who we are absolutely NOT voting for.]

Deeply.

[silverbulletkun]

. . . Ugh.

[detectivewonder]

Can you think of any way to figure out which of us is the fox?

PLANNING STUFF

[in_loving_mri]

[Styles waves a hand to bring everyone to attention.]

I propose that we split into groups to work on the problem. Perhaps some of us should attempt to think of ways to find out who is the fox. Some should work on ways to manipulate the voting. And some should work on a fair way of deciding who to vote for if we're unable to... turn this to our advantage.

Re: PLANNING STUFF

[soundandfury]

...You're making it pretty complicated.

Calling Kitsune

[in_loving_mri]

Kitsune! Would you be kindly willing to answer a question or two? We've an idea we're prepared to try.

Re: Calling Kitsune

[dramatispersonae]

[There is no reply. Gosh, what an unhelpful Persona.]

Results

[oohfoxylady]

[The dogs surge into the room, five large, dark shapes more shadow than flesh, with angry red eyes. They race swarm, but seem directionless somehow—their aimlessness becomes more and more apparent as they fail to find a target.

In a gust of smoke and confusion, they vanish.]