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ambidex voting #8

A M B I D E X V O T I N G

Chop chop, everyone downstairs to the first floor! You're all done the puzzle rooms, so you know what to do. Well, most of you, but it's pretty basic, just enter any Ambidex Room you like (they're not elevators, you ignorant test subjects) then vote! How does voting work? Very simple! Pick Ally or Betray, and that's it! But with every round, there's always some prizes, depending on what you vote, so here's this rounds:

For anyone who chooses Ally, well, if your opponent chooses Ally as well, then 2BP for each of you. You get all that friendship, blah blah, whatever.

For anyone who chooses Betray, and gets a Betray in return, your BP doesn't change at all, but you might get some coins for your trouble, let's saaaay, 20? Generous, I know.

Now, the best part: for anyone who chooses Betray and their opponent chooses Ally, Calhoun will be very generous with his prizes, again! You'll get 15 coins and a memory! Also, as usual, those who pick Betray get 3BP instead of just 2.

But if you're the poor sap that chose Ally and got stabbed in the back, well, sorry, you lose 2 BP. At least you got stabbed for the greater good, right? And plus, you might get a little something. He'll talk to you later about it.

But anyway, happy voting! Calhoun will see all of you later with the results.

BASIC INFO ✖ VOTES + FORMS ✖ RESULTS + REACTIONS

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~~Ooh, Mr. Snake, ooh~~

Huh. Now that little tidbit of knowledge was interesting. Simon certainly seemed to have a collection of weird talents...

Heiji stepped a little closer to Snake and measured himself. "I'd say I'm about 2 or 3 centimeters shorter than you. And you remember right -- I'm the darkest guy here. Dark hair, dark skin, blue-green eyes."

He took out his cap from its new spot in his sleeve and held it out to Snake. "Guess you know me pretty well. I came in with this. I'm thinking it must've been important to me before I came here. Of course, I don't really remember why..."

Heiji's cap, if Snake cared to touch it, was well-worn but also well cared-for. It had probably seen many murders. "...But I do feel a little better with it on. Especially when I'm working on something."

Maybe it's lucky? Or you just like the hat? *He did touch the hat to examine it. It was the sort of article of clothing that had been long softened from that initial crispness and now was comfortable. Like breaking in a pair of jeans. He hands the hat back over.* I suppose I must feel that way about my jacket. *He's referring to his jacket with the gold braiding he's wearing. He's washed it a few times but without a washing machine or a dry cleaner, he can't get it completely clean.*

"Maybe," said Heiji, smiling a little. He took it back.

"When you get back outside, you're gonna have to put that jacket through a couple of cycles. Oh yeah, you asked about my yukata before, right? You wanna feel what it's like or something? Like I said, it's a little like one of your bathrobes, but... not really."

Or buy a new one. *Which makes him sad because he likes this jacket. He feels confident in it.*

I wouldn't mind it. I usually don't like to just touch peoples' clothes and faces randomly. But if you're giving permission... *Oh, it's quite smooth to the touch. Was it made of silk? It feels good on his fingertips.*

Heiji shrugged his shoulders a little. "Hey, I don't mind."

It was probably made of some kind of synthetic material, though it was unclear exactly what. Even Heiji wasn't sure. Either way, it was of a heavy enough weave to be warm, and rather loose and airy about the sleeves. The yukata was cinched in tighter at the waist, where Heiji had fastened it with what felt like a broad band of cloth, fastened in a particular sort of knot at the back.

*He'd never really examined anyone's clothing in depth in the game before. His left hand glided along the fabric of a sleeve and then along the skin of Heiji's forearm. It honestly took Snake a moment to realize what he'd done before pulling his hand away.* Sorry, Heiji! I didn't realize.

Heiji felt something that was not quite a shiver when he felt the cool touch of fingertips sliding unexpected along the inside of his forearm. It felt... different. No one ever touched him in that manner in the warehouse, and certainly not Snake. Well, not before this, anyway. "No, it's okay. I was just... kinda surprised."

What was that sensation? It wasn't unpleasant, but it was definitely confusing. Much like most of his encounters with Snake lately...

"You can't feel all that well with your left hand, right?"

No, I can't. I definitely can't feel pain in this hand although I will still try to avoid things that would hurt a normal hand. It's too hardwired in my brain. I can figure out texture but it takes me moment if it changes. Sorry. *He is honestly embarrassed with his mistake.*

Snake's behavior was kind of a surprise for Heiji, who very rarely saw Snake embarrassed about anything. Was he that insecure about it? Or maybe he was just worried that someone would react in revulsion? Maybe people had, in the past...

"It's really okay. Um... is it all right if I take a closer look at it?"

At my hand? I suppose it couldn't hurt. It does feel different to the touch. *He offered his left hand, palm up, for inspection. Having honest curiosity about his prosthetic wasn't so bad. Maybe he was getting more comfortable admitting to people what he had? Or maybe he was re-learning an attitude he normally had when not in a murdergame?*

Heiji took Snake's hand, ran his fingers along the line of his palm. No one would mistake it for a flesh-and-blood hand up close like this, but it was honestly pretty impressive how they'd managed to match Snake's skin tone so well.

"Wow, your fingers are really long and slender," he said. He was so intent on his inspection that it didn't seem to register with Heiji that he was actually kind of holding Snake's hand again. He let go after another moment, seemingly satisfied.

Good for playing the piano, I imagine. *Even though he hadn't been able to really feel Heiji touching his hand, he could still tell what he was doing.* Maybe someday they'll make a prosthetic that has the exact same kind of mobility as my real hand. I'd like that a lot.

"Well, yeah. I guess that's what they say. Anyway, I hope they figure it out. I'd like to hear you play sometime..."

You know. It was nice hearing Snake play the pianika, but of course an actual piano would fit his image more. "...If you felt like it, of course."

Provided I can get both my hands in working order and the music room reopens, I wouldn't mind playing the piano for everyone.

Heiji looked rather pleased with this. "Then it's a promise! Of course, there'd have to be no robots..."

Because robots were assholes and if he never saw a piano-playing robot again it would be TOO SOON. "...I ever tell you about what happened to me and Hershel in the music room?"

Did you trash it like I suspect but can't prove you did with the theater?

"Well... yes..." Heiji said, looking a little guilty for some reason. "I mean, we trashed the robot. Not the music room. But that's not why I brought it up. We were hidin' out in there after the lights went out, and then he heard this noise, like something walkin' over the keys. But when we flipped on the bracelet light, it was one of those robots..."

That robot, man. The worst. It literally taunted them like some kind of low-budget teen slasher.

It was playing the piano to lure you in? *And apparently it worked. Really, you two.*

"No. It knew we were there, cause we were all in the same room and those things could see in the dark. It was just... waiting for us. Messing with us. We ran for it, and I know it wasn't going as fast as it could have. Well, at first, anyway."

Ugh, robots. "It must have been one of the smart ones. I mean, we got rid of it, anyway, but... glad they weren't all like that."

I and Hershel managed to disable one by tripping it into the waterfall. *Only after they pissed it off by sprinkling it with water.*

"Oh yeah, Clive and I did somethin' like that, too," said Heiji, brightening a bit. "Those were some serious fireworks. I didn't even know he knew how to jump-kick."

Yes. Clive jump-kicked a robot.

He...what? *Well color him startled.*

Heiji grinned. "Yeah, he totally jumped out of a tree and slammed one of them. Of course, I c-- "

Oops wait, he probably shouldn't mention that part where he gave Clive a piggyback ride. "Couldn't believe it at the time! But he's a pretty brave guy when he's gotta be."

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ambidex voting #8

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Can Snake accidentally touch him on the arm?

Of course!

If he wants to examine the hand, he can.

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