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]

Talk if you want to talk but I don't need a babysitter, Hershel.

[puzzlinglad]

It's not- [it's a little... sigh.] It's not entirely that. I want to see what he says too.

[skyentificmethod]

[it totally is, can't a girl just be angry and make bad decisions sometimes? gosh. she takes a deep breath]

I know it probably won't do anything. But I can't just sit back and be complacent. I'm not ready to give up yet.

...Think you can come up with something that can't be danced around?

[puzzlinglad]

[not in this murdergame she can't]

I know. [honestly he kind of admired that but he's still, you know, worried. a lot. this whole zero hanging out being a short asshole gives him a damn bad feeling.]

[he offers a sheepish smile] Maybe? I can at the very least give him a very unimpressed look as he continuously dodges everything we throw at him.

[skyentificmethod]

[if zero'd fight it'd be okay at least. just this judo master literally tossing away anyone who gets near. and if you got hurt it'd count as a bingo square, right? that would be respectable, not this skeletor bs]

That'll probably be the only part that gets any use... Ugh, I just want a straight answer about anything. Even the wrongly-convicted get to know why they're in prison.

[puzzlinglad]

[maybe if you yell at zero enough that counts as the fight panel too, it's basically win win.]

Honestly I don't think Zero even sees us as people, I doubt we'll ever get anything from him until it suits him or he does. [sigh.] Though I wonder if it's even possible to evoke that kind of empathy in him.

[skyentificmethod]

[...skeletor. past me what were you thinking, i honestly have no idea what that is supposed to mean.]

I don't need empathy, I need facts. With all the complaining Zero does about people not doing as he says, you'd think it'd be in his best interests. If we're destined for a lifetime of--this, I'd rather know so I can make my peace with it.