CALHOUN HOUR - BINGO II

[vivariummods]

Early in the morning of Day 84, an announcement booms from the warehouse speakers: "All test subjects report to the first floor lobby immediately for your next experiment." Zero's unmistakable garbled voice goes silent afterwards. Once everyone gathers downstairs, they'll be treated to an unexpected sight: Zero standing in front of them in the flesh. Standing tall (at 5'4"...), they're donned in the same piece of clothing everyone remembers them in: a black raincoat (large and long enough that it covers their entire body, leaving no distinguishable features), a full facial gas mask, and matching black gloves. It seems as if Zero really dislikes showing skin... "Today, you will be participating in a game of, what you may call, 'Bingo'. I believe most of you have participated in this before. The rules and explanations are on the back of the cards." An arm is raised to motion towards the paper cards scattered on the nearby table, then it falls again. "Due to some... unfortunate events, I will monitor you in person. However, do not underestimate what will happen to you should you decide to cheat, escape, attack, or do anything that will break my rules. Your bracelets are still very functional and my cameras will continue to record every move you take, so I suggest that you refrain from doing anything foolish." "Now begin." BASIC INFO ✖ LET'S PLAY BINGO ✖ TURN-IN ✖ POST-EVENT

Comments

[skyentificmethod]

['refrain from doing something foolish'? that's not a warning, that's a challenge. try and stop her if you like, but Ema Skye is marching right over to Zero to give him a piece of her mind.]

[puzzlinglad]

[well.]

Ema! [just going to try to hurry after her, this seems like another drugging waiting to happen. hastily going to hold up his bingo card, the perfect distraction truly] Why don't we do one of these?

[skyentificmethod]

[wow hershel, have some faith, it's been like days, weeks maybe since that last happened.]

For the first time since we got here, our captor is right here in real life, are you honestly telling me you don't have anything to say?

[puzzlinglad]

[somehow he doesn't have faith that ema wouldn't take a swing at zero if given the chance, what a non believer.]

I don't know, if he's showing himself he probably has some nasty trick or test planned. I think it'd be safer to stay away.

[skyentificmethod]

[there is no historical data to call for that assumption]

Or what? What could he possibly do that he hasn't already done? I'm tired of hiding like some mouse to avoid punishment that comes for no reason! If that's how it's going to happen, I'm going to provide a reason.

[puzzlinglad]

[besides all the times with calhoun...]

That's exactly what I'm afraid of, Ema, him doing what he's already done. The last time someone really broke his rules, meaning to or not, they didn't make it. {poor akiko man. he rubs the back of his neck.] It wouldn't be that hard for him to stretch that again if he wanted.

[formicarium]

[ Ema, you brave soul... Zero remains in spot, unmoving. ]

Subject 6, of course you would need something.

[skyentificmethod]

That's the reason you're here, isn't it? There's no need to come down from your ivory tower just to watch us play elementary school games unless you're just that lonely. Don't tell me you're trapped in here just as much as we are.

[formicarium]

You are more than free to believe in whatever made-up fantasy you've come up with. I clearly cannot stop you and your "wild" imagination.

[ Zero almost sounds amused as they say this. How... out of character. ]

[skyentificmethod]

I'm not really into fantasy. I'd really rather prefer some facts. Why are we here, what do you want from us?

[formicarium]

Must I repeat myself?

You were all gathered here to participate in an experiment and to produce data. Surely being called "test subjects" would be enough to tip you off on that fact.

[fairsfair]

[ probably... after ema is done dealing with zero and possibly getting drugged, and after hershel's dare, jake approaches and taps her on the shoulder. ]

Hey, need you for something.

[skyentificmethod]

[oh ye of little faith. what if she keeps consciousness AND her temper, what then

i mean i wouldn't bet money on it but uh anyway she turns easily enough]

What's up?

[fairsfair]

[ then she's not the real ema. i can only speculate that she is actually lana who came in here to try and put ema in a good light. well, too little too late. ]

You can thank Hershel for this.

[ he bends down slightly and kisses on the mouth like well okay plot twist of the month. (he was originally just going to do it on the cheek but then he remembered that she did this to him during the last round of bingo so he's only returning the favour). ]

[skyentificmethod]

[well



okay sure rug burn is go]

...

[fairsfair]

[ he'll pull back and just stand up straight, awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck. ]

So...?

[ if she wants to get angry at him, then he's giving her the chance to. ]

[blind_badass]

*Assuming this might be after her Soporil attack, Snake considers his rash friend.* Had a nice nap?

[skyentificmethod]

[wow it is still 100% possible she doesn't get drugged, such a lack of faith guys]

Peachy. I just don't understand why he's even out here.

[blind_badass]

*Well, you do kind of have a reputation, Ema, let's be honest now.*

I'm contemplating asking him a question only I can't come up with one. However, we could try working on the bingo card instead.

[skyentificmethod]

[how sad, you guys shouldn't be so judgemental!]

Maybe you should ask him if we can buy a human life for enough coins. Finally have a decent use for them...

[blind_badass]

If he had an actual answer for that, that might be worrisome. What did you ask him? *Although there was an upshot to her being so distracted. It meant she hadn't gone back to any of her belongings and found a note in poor handwriting, saying "Please rearrange my things."*

*Sorry Ema, you got pranked.*

[not_that_sasuke]

Do you have any left over you need to do?

[Might as well help each other out if they can, right?]

[skyentificmethod]

[she shrugs]

If there's something you need, I can help you out with it.

[not_that_sasuke]

[Hmmm...]

Did you know? When you're trying to sneak up on someone... it really does help to move on the balls of your feet. Most people strike the ground too heavily with their heels first, and that's what causes the most sound. But if you walk on the balls of your feet, it's much easier to be quieter - even if it takes more energy.

[skyentificmethod]

Huh... Like this?

[she attempts a few steps, though the clack of her heels doesn't help all that much. so instead she kicks them off, doing a little better at walking ball-first; looks more like tiptoes but eh]