vivarium | CALHOUN HOUR

It has been two and a half days since the end of the virus takeover. The power, lights, and heating has been turned back on. All the newer areas have been sealed, BP is once again required in certain rooms, and it appears that everything is returning back to normal.

Asides from Calhoun.

Whether characters have chosen to give pieces of Calhoun to Zero, to hold onto them, or to destroy them, it does not matter. There has been no indications as to when he would ever be back, so there has been a robotic mouse void within the warehouse. Zero has refused to leave any information as to the status of rebuilding Calhoun, but they have left this one message for everyone shortly after the power restoration:

"While you may be left alone to your devices, do not trick yourselves into thinking that there is a way out of here, or that you can do as you please. I will always be watching."

It has been two days since Zero has left these parting words before entirely disappearing. When attempting to call for them, everyone will only be responded with silence. It's clear that they're still watching over the facility though, as any kind of rule breaking or suspicious activities would automatically be rewarded with an injection of Soporil β. True to their word, Zero is somehow monitoring the behaviors without saying a single word.

It is not until the morning of Day 72 does everyone hear again from them again, through the speakers throughout the warehouse.

"Good morning, Subjects. Today, you will be partaking in another experiment of mine. It has come to my knowledge that my assistant has been throwing these so-called "Calhoun Hours" every three days to keep everyone stimulated between his rooms. Don't assume that I will do anything similar of the sort. This activity has far more care and thought put into it than this camping nonsense, so let us begin."

"The rules are simple: every test subject will be paired up and placed against each other. The collective will then have to vote for one of the pair. The one with the fewest amount of votes will be subjective to a punishment of my choice. The one with the most amount of votes will continue their dull experimental lives until the next set of events."

"Any petty attempts of rebellion will be met with serious repercussions, so I would suggest that you rethink any sort of plans."

"Now, best of luck, Subjects. We will talk again soon."

BASIC INFO ✖ MINGLE ✖ VOTES ✖ RESULTS

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[but how can you just sit there and eat pizza?? aka hershel's going to sit across from him in the cafeteria with a cup of water and nothing else. not really in the mood for pizza right now.]

Well, this is bloody nonsense. [good opener there, hershel.]

[ everyone said they were fine by themselves. everyone said that fatso like him would just slow them down... but Hershel's company is welcome, so Jake just continues to eat. ]

That's putting it lightly. Looks like Zero's is upping his games.

So it does. Maybe this is supposed to be some sort of punishment for not cooperating with him as much as we could have. [he sighs, turning his cup over in his hands idly.] Not that it really matters now. I have the feeling we never would have been able to cooperate enough to make him happy.

[this blows. murdergames blow.] What are you planning on doing?

Starting to regret that little bonfire we had with Calhoun's paw? [ maybe they shouldn't have done that but Jake does not regret it (and besides, it was Ema's idea). ] But my plan is to just eat up, in case one of these "punishments" results in no food.

You probably don't have to worry.

[Jake is already getting himself ready to lose hahaha ]

I think the part where the flaming limbs were trying to chase us is when I started regretting it. [He sounds just a bit amused despite himself. you two are nonsense.] That's a good idea, I wouldn't put it past Zero.

Maybe. [He glances down.] Would you be mad if I voted for you?

And here I thought you were having a good time. [ it was pretty awful at the time, but now that he looks back on it, it's a pretty funny story. he'll make sure to tell hershel's mom about it ]

[ and now his joking tone is gone. way to ruin the moment ] And why would you vote for me?

[you're going to make lucille keel over you punk.] I admit watching Ema defeat one with a mop had it's moments. I still stand by what I said, she's terrifying.

[yup, he ruined everything. he glances to the side.] You've been through a lot lately. You deserve a break.

[ all according to keikaku ] She's got guts, that's for sure.

If you didn't know, I'm fully healed up, so I don't need a "break". So thanks, but no thanks.

[shut up light yagami] That's certainly one way of putting it.

But Jake- [he stops because he's pretty sure nothing he can say would change Jake's mind, and more so he'd probably just piss him off. so he sighs, rubbing the side of his neck.] If you're sure.

[ no never i love light yagami ]

[ it's a good thing that hershel stopped there or else this would just be a really dragged out conversation. ] Good. Glad that's settled then. You're better off asking someone else to change their mind.

[ and now back to eating his gruel ]

[what a creature to love...]

I doubt it, everyone here is nearly as stubborn as you are. Maybe more so, in some cases.

[have a sigh] What do you think of Zero now that we've properly spoken to him some?

[ don't lie, i know you love him too ]

The exact same thing I've thought of him when we first saw him: a self-righteous prick. It's not like he did anything different to change that.

[ i'm sorry that there isn't much to reply to in this tag....... ]

[i think i even rped him once. what a life.]

I suppose you have a point. Have you tried talking to him one on one at all?

[if i can be sorry for being late as balls...]

[ amazing, going from light yagami to hershel layton. how do you feel ]

No, didn't want to deal with his ugly mug. Don't tell me that you talked to him, though.

[ then if i can be sorry for forgetting to reply back as zero in that akiko thread damn i am shit at this ]

[like the monster i rightly am.]

I did. [and have a slight pause.] I asked about Akiko. Didn't have much to say there, just the usual. Foolish to even think there might be something he'd be willing to impart.

[unforgiven, you're the chris redfield of my life truly]

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