CALHOUN HOUR - WOULD YOU RATHER

[vivariummods]

The morning of Day 6 starts off with a loud siren. Said siren keeps on going for five long seconds before a terribly scratchy voice comes on. "Uuuuuup and at 'em, test subjects! No sleeping in today, so all of you come on down to the lobby, unless you want to hear some more of siren_001.mp3!" True to Calhoun's word, that terrible alarm will continue to go off until everyone gathers in the newly lit lobby. With all the florescent lights now on and working, it's clearer to see just how dull this warehouse is. Everything is a boring metallic colour, there are plates covering up any windows, and every door remains shut tight (other than the one leading to the Greenhouse). The elevators have gone back to being closed off from entry, and standing tall and right in front of them is Calhoun. Two suspiciously clothed tables stand on either side of him, with objects clearly under those sheets. "Sssssssssssssso! I think it's about time we tried something new around here. I'd like to introduce you to something call 'Calhoun Hour'! I've done a few of these before, so I know how to run a real fun one!" He snickers into his paws for a suspiciously long time, then looks back up. "Today's is called 'Would You Rather'. Yeah, yeah, I know, boring title, but I'm a mouse, not some poetic title maker. Anyway, it's pretty simple. We play a few rounds where I give you two choices and you tell me which one you'd rather do. Here's the catch though: I'm pairing you all up, asides from this one comatose test subject, and you're going to give me your decision together as a pair. So, I'll get three votes in total. I'll tally them up and see which is the most popular choice. The teams who didn't choose that choice will now be forced to do it!" He puts up a paw and waves his entire arm back and forth, as if cutting the air. He stops for a few seconds though, mid-wave, then resumes right away. "No ifs, no buts, no ums, you gotta do it! Think I won't keep you all here until you get it done? Because I will, but don't think about trying to cheat the game by all agreeing to the same thing so there are no losing parties. I better see a losing party, all right?" Calhoun then lowers his arm then walks over to a table put his paws underneath the cloth (tippy-toeing to reach...) and pulls out a few sheets of paper. He walks around to hand them out, sometimes missing and just tossing the sheets into midair, but paying it no mind. "This will tell you who you're paired up with and your first round, so get to it! You got ten minutes to decide!"

Comments

[1st_response_is_anger]

It'd be a great one for me, Mr. Mouse. *But holy balls, really? Really? This is what they were going for?*

[formicarium]

Wellllll, it's up to you, then. If you don't want to do anything, I can just give you a nice electrocution. I mean, that'd still be a sight to see.

[ He acts like this "electrocution" business is casual stuff. ]

[1st_response_is_anger]

*Maria made a little choking sound.* Don't remind me. Maybe if we picked kissed, we could just make it real quick or something.

[elliexir]

These choices are getting grosser and grosser.

[ Not that kissing was super disgusting, but she bet it was for Maria since she got stuck with Hisoka and just thinking of having to kiss that guy........ UGH ]

Re: VOTES

[1st_response_is_anger]

CHARACTERS: Maria (1st_response_is_anger) & Hisoka (hisokathemagician)
VOTE: Bucket of spiders

[formicarium]

You bet your human bottom that's the rules!

[ Calhoun suddenly appears in middle of the conversation, jumping right in. HOPE YOU DON'T MIND ]

[elliexir]

CHARACTERS: Atsuro Kihara (babel_hacker) & Ellie (elliexir)
VOTE: Sewage.... pick the opposite of what you want...

[fushuuu]

[omg why are you talking to me why do you exist]

[.............ignoring! if grinding teeth counts as ignoring, which it does]

[formicarium]

[ HIS EXISTENCE IS FUELLED BY YOUR LOVE, KAIDOUUUUUU ]

Wow, you sure look happy to see me! How's your wrist currently doing there, test subject? I bet it hertz a lot.

Re: VOTES

[fushuuu]

Kaidou and Rio
vote: sewage

RESULTS & REACTIONS

[vivariummods]

Calhoun gets a glint in his gas mask-covered eye, rubbing his paws together with relish. "That's more like it! Team Old Lady and Creeper, here's two steaming fresh sewage buckets just for you!"

He toddles over to the pair, holding out a bucket with great gravitas only to find that of the pair, only said "old" lady was standing in front of him. The "creeper" in question was prone on the ground, lying face down in a heap.

"What. What do you think you're doing, test subject?" Calhoun prods at Hisoka's shoulder with one toe, then again, harder, when he gets no response. Abruptly he takes a hop back, then throws the contents of the bucket onto the clown. Hisoka doesn't even twitch.

"Talk about crummy timing..."

Calhoun goes into another thinking cycle, tail switching back and forth. "Don't think you're off the hook, Old Lady Subject! Take care of your punishment while..." He trails off, apparently still waiting for Maria.

ROUND THREE

[vivariummods]

Calhoun pauses midway through passing out the next round. "...Right, Old Lady, you're still here. Just...go with Team Girly-Girl and Ugly Face! Yes! Hurry up, it's time for the good part!"

WOULD YOU RATHER BREAK YOUR PARTNER'S FINGER OR BLIND YOUR PARTNER IN ONE EYE?

[elliexir]

[ There's a sinking feeling in Ellie's stomach and it does not go away. She holds her left wrist and rubs it slightly (partially because of the pain from earlier and partially because of nervousness). ]

Are you fucking serious?

[fushuuu]

[trying not to look too alarmed]

[...failing]

[toybombs]

Um... h-huh?

[Where did this conversation go...? She seems to indicate with her expression, even though she's plenty aware.]

[toybombs]

Huh...? Do you remember getting hurt like that before-?

[What kind of life did you even lead man.]

[fushuuu]

...That wasn't the best idea.

[he looks equally unhappy as she does]

[fushuuu]

If you think that's best.

[he doesn't particularly sound like he thinks that is best]

[fushuuu]

...Not really. Anyway, it's fine. Let's just get this stupid game over with

[~tennis agents~

...mostly he's trying to sound macho and also not worry her]

[fushuuu]

Let's just pick at random.

[still ignoring calhoun, okay, no mice are present in this private conversation]

[babel_hacker]

...I don't want to risk it, so let's punch each other first and see what comes next.

[He doesn't want to learn if there's a time limit to doing these punishments.]

[babel_hacker]

[Is it puns now? He wonders if he can keeps up.]

Of course. How else can I forges on if I can't steel myself?

[elliexir]

All right...

[ She nods then braces herself, hands on either side of her. ]

Then you go first.

[elliexir]

[ She starts laughing. ]

Oh man, that is so good. Okay, hold on, let me think of one.

[ She takes a few seconds, thinking real hard, then she looks up with excitement. ]

Oh! Here's one, you shouldn't metal with me!

[elliexir]

[ She doesn't say anything to that. She instead just looks at the ground and continues to rub her wrist. ]

... Hey. Sorry for, you know, convincing you to go along with that shitty plan.