ambidex voting #17

[vivariummods]

A M B I D E X  V O T I N G Once everyone exits their respective rooms, Zero's voice will be heard over the speakers: "Proceed into the Ambidex Rooms and cast your vote. You will be given 45 minutes to decide." And with that, the elevator doors open and the PA system turns itself off. It seems as if there are no rewards or any of that nonsense this time around... BASIC INFO ✖ VOTES + FORMS ✖ RESULTS + REACTIONS

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[fairsfair]

[ so, that room was just............ great. ]

[ jake comes out of his elevator completely soaked to the bone. he's practically dripping, even 45 minutes after the end of the puzzle rooms, and the mud only adds to the swamp monster image that he has going on. it coats his impressive beard and the water has his hair stick to his forehead. luckily for him, he only went in with a thin shirt and pants, but this is still super gross. do you want to know the plus side of all this? ]

[ he can finally see again. well... kind of. everything is kind of a blur and his depth perception is pretty shit, but at the very least, he can make out things, so it's not too bad. so, he marches his way right up to the garden to get cleaned up. afterwards, honestly, just find him anywhere doing any of the following: standing like a miserable sack of shit after he exits the elevator, up in the garden washing himself up, trimming his beard and hair (god, when calhoun gets back, he needs to buy a goddamn razor), organizing his stuff, etc. idk we'll figure it out. he'd want to harass alfendi, hershel, and ema for sure, so watch out?? it's attack of the giant lumberjack ]

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji probably caught Jake while he was idk organizing his stuff or something boring like that. "Hey Jake, you made it! Got a second?"

He was in a pretty good mood, exploding robots man. He was even going to brave talking to Mr. Beardo here, although lumberjacks seemed like they should have black hair or something. Like Wolverine.

[fairsfair]

Jake was sitting in the lounge, using the table there to sort out his things. It was just mostly doing an inventory check, figuring out what he should have on him, shit that should stay in a locker, etc. Real boring nonsense, but it wasn't like there was much else to do around here...

He looked up from his seat. "Depends. What do you need?"

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji crossed his arms, leaning over the table with a look of mild curiosity on his face. Who knew what Jake got up to when no one was watching...

"Well, Hershel's been looking a little blue lately, ain't he? More than usual. Not like I can blame him..."

[fairsfair]

He looked back down at his stuff, slowly moving his things into different piles on the table. "Yeah. Probably since that punishment bullshit." No one was probably happy about that... "Seems like Alfendi's back now, though, so that should cheer him up." Uh, well, as much as having your cousin back in this nonsense.

[detectiveofthewest]

"That's true... and that plant I gave him is helpin' a little, too. I think he talks to it when no one's around..." You're welcome, Hershel, no one is safe from the gossip train. Hmm.

"Oh yeah, how're your eyes doing? Looks like you got some sight back."

[fairsfair]

He let out a small amused breath. "He better make sure not to get too friendly, or Zero's going to slap a bracelet on it." Someone app in a dog non-humanized and I'll let them in so Zero putting bracelets on animals can be a thing.

"About time too. Was getting real sick and tired of the whole 'let's help out blind Jake' nonsense." He probably still needed some help though. He was still overreaching or under reaching things with the loss of depth perception, such as now, but like he'd accept help for something like this.

[detectiveofthewest]

App Shadow.....

"Yeah, too bad it can't do puzzles." Although in some respects, Mr. Mint could be a good partner. He wouldn't set off any traps, and maybe he could distract robots.

"You'd like it better if they sat back and watched for the comedic value?" Look at Jake, trying to reach for things. He was like a puppy trying to get down the stairs. A puppy made of beef.

[fairsfair]

I would approve an app for Shadow in a heartbeat and then enable people for castmates.

"I'd like it if I was left alone." Grumpy old man coming through... He'd rather have someone snicker (quietly) behind his back than be led around like a little child.

Assuming this is after they're both cleaned up...

[blind_badass]

*After a good soaking and a hot shower later, Snake feels more like himself again. Especially with his arm back on. He was on a quest to find Jake and after asking around to his whereabouts, he finally found the man organizing his things.*

I take it you've recovered a bit from that room as well?

[fairsfair]

[ he's just about done sorting things out. he's just putting his things away in his little bag and shoving more important things (like his lighter and some spare bandages) into his jacket pockets. ]

Yeah. Can't say that I had a real blast in that room. [ fuck that room, man, it would have been fun if he wasn't half blind and had to drag someone along. obstacle courses are right up his alley so this is like a kick to the shins ] Looks like you're all better.

[blind_badass]

*Snake would have actually enjoyed attempting an obstacle course, although more for testing science and not in the traditional manner.*

It's refreshing not to be covered in mud, yes. *He sighs.* I realize that the words "thank you" are entirely inadequate for all that you did for me in that room, but I use those words only because I can't find a proper phrase to frame my gratitude. So...thank you.

[fairsfair]

Don't hear that everyday.

[ he honestly doesn't expect a lot of 'thank you's in general, so this may be a little awkward. ]

But it was either lugging you out or letting you burn to a crisp. Wasn't much of a contest to figure out which option to go with.

[blind_badass]

I'm glad you chose Option B.

However, given that Zero has decided to throw physical challenges of that nature, he's probably going to do it again in the future. If that's the case, I'll need to be able to handle physical obstacles better. Do you...have any suggestions on how I could create a physical regimen for myself? Obviously there are things I still won't be able to do but the things I can do, I'd like to be able to do them better.

[fairsfair]

What, are you serious?

[ are you asking jake for workout advice... ]

[blind_badass]

Yes. Clearly whatever you did before coming here required you to be in fairly good physical condition. *He raises up his hands to forestall imagined protests.* I'm not suggesting that I get turned into a body builder but any advice you have on specific exercises that would help me get stronger can't hurt.

[fairsfair]

[ jake thinks back to the kind of equipment they have in the gym as he finishes packing things in his bag and pulls on the drawstring. ]

Depends on what area you want to get stronger in, though Zero surprisingly doesn't give us a lot of things to work with.

[puzzlinglad]

You really need to shave. [hey buddy, how's that for a first thing to say as hershel walked up almost hesitantly. he's clearly buzzing with energy of some sort, fidgetting, the works, and he's not really sure he should be talking to anyone while he's still coming down from alfendi's weirdo brain waves or whatever, but...]

Sorry, I just mean it must be kind of uncomfortable. After the next we get coins I'll get you one.

[fairsfair]

Tell me something I don't know.

[ you keep your smart comments to yourself. do you even grow any kind of facial hair? does it just all go to your fro? what a mysterious creature that you are, hershel layton... but jake starts to walk away from his elevator and towards the stairs. he motions hershel to follow him. ]

Not going to get my hopes up on that. You seem to like spending coins like there's no tomorrow.

[puzzlinglad]

I do not. [how actually dare you? he follows anyway though, despite this affront to his good name.] I need to save anyway because I'm going to pay you back.

[this will probably take about 2 million years but. jake's ageless beef jerky he'll probably be around that long.] How was your room?

[fairsfair]

Pay me back for what?

[ he doesn't remember lending any coins to you. like he'd lend coins to anyone without some blood contract and an insanely high interest rate. ]

And what do you think? You went through that room too. [ he should know badly it would have been for jake and snake... the blind duo ] But how about your room? Whose memory did you get?

[puzzlinglad]

For the donuts! Those cost a bloody fortune. [come on jake keep it together. also like anyone here is dense enough to borrow money from you, you're horrifying.]

I wasn't blind when I went through the room. Zero is a bastard- [GOD DAMNIT HE WAS DOING SO WELL. he just rubs his face for a moment because he can't even before saying quietly.] Alfendi's...

[fairsfair]

I didn't give those to you expecting you to pay me back, you know. [ do you hear this? can you hear the character development in that single sentence? how amazing, he's growing as a person, and excuse you. tons of people would borrow money from him. he can start up a loan system here. ]

[ jake stops walking and turns to look at him like he just grew two heads or something. then... he barks out in laughter. ] You want to repeat that? Zero is a what?

[puzzlinglad]

[holy shit, look at this. who was wearing jake's skin right now. hershel didn't seem too surprised which is offensive to me personally, but what can you do.] I know, but coins are important to you, aren't they? I want to.

[god damnit. hershel turns red, trying not to let his stupid bullshit moodswing life right now be a thing.] Oh sod off, Jake, I just meant he's a bloody- he's terrible. Horrid, really.

[fairsfair]

[ who would even want to wear jake's skin though, lbr here. you'd have to be pretty desperate to want that ] Then suit yourself. Just don't get yourself killed trying to do whatever Zero wants you to do for them.

[ this is only making jake a hundred times more amused right now. god bless you, zero, you've done something right for once, giving hershel alfendi's memory, amazing. ] Really? Thought I heard you call him by something else, something a bit more strong than just "terrible".