ohgodno: (i have forsaken everyone but myself)
[personal profile] ohgodno
Who: Those involved, and those showing up to the aftermath
Where: Game Tower
When: brunch time, Day 428

[god looks up from her book, like she'd forgotten she was running a game]

Oh, it is done! Dare I say that I, the one who knows everything, did not expect this outcome? So many of you sinners made it to the finish line!

Abandoning dead unitmates!
Abandoning living unitmates!

I may never understand the mysterious minds of my sinful creations. Next time I must delve into that...

Rejoice on a game well-played!

((You can comment to this post with your own toplevel ♥))
thefinalcurtain: (5)
[personal profile] thefinalcurtain
Who: a MYSTERIOUS STRANGER, you? Visitors???
Where: Zrael dorms
When: Day 426. some time.

[ there is a NEW ARRIVAL at Zrael! it doesn't seem he's chosen a name or a color yet -- instead seemingly distracted by the night sky in the common rooms. he's staring up at the stars with a wry smile on his lips. ]

What a lovely sight.

[ he's in long, dark, robe-y type pajamas. ]
[personal profile] idolpro
Who: Competitors no longer hungry for games
Where: The Game Tower
When: Day 408, just before midnight

[ And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: The winners are announced. The doors are unlocked. Powers are turned back on, and you're free to go.

But something else has returned with some of you.

Top-tier units will find themselves . . . perfectly fine! They don't have any injuries on their person, they don't need to be revived, they're all good. A-OK. Okay, yes, some people may still have a few status effects, but they'll clear up within the next day!

Mid-tier units will find their skin splitting open as their injuries return—not to the point of fatality if they had fatal wounds, but certainly to the point that they're, you know. Not okay. Just shy of debilitating.

Lowest-tier units will find their skin splitting open as their injuries return in full, instantly killing them. Note: if they died multiple times, they must be revived multiple times in order for the revival to stick. If a character died in Session 1 and in Session 2, on their first pep!pep! revival, their wounds will reopen and they'll die instantly again.

Mid and Low tier units with status effects will find them still quite present for up to 2-3 IC days. At least unitmates don't set off any urges, but everyone else? Is that a gamble you want to take?

You receive a message: ]

Healing & Revivals now available in the shop. Limited time deal of a life(time)! Buy now! Buy now! Buy now! Buy now! Buy now! Buy now! B

WINNERS & REWARDS | PURCHASE HEALING & REVIVAL
revolutionista: (obligatory tea icon)
[personal profile] revolutionista
Who: yall
Where: l o b b y
When: 405 morning

[When you come down to the lobby this morning, it's surprisingly full of... people?..

Except rather than people, they're man-height posable mannequins, dressed in various clothing and seated in the chairs and on the sofas. Though seated isn't the right word - slumped might be better, because all of them are, well, "dead" in one way or another. Several are beheaded, the heads (with proper wigs and makeup) lying nearby as though they were actually chopped off. Several have been stabbed or shot through. Some effort has been put into soaking the "wounds" with an appropriate shade of dark red and brown paint to give the effect of fresh as well as dried blood. All in all it's fairly convincing, especially viewed from a distance.

There's no one else... oh wait, there's Stiletto, but she's just vibing in the dining area with some tea and a book. Welcome to your scheduled stage-a-death live, please appreciate her art, not that she CARES apart from getting the points.]
[personal profile] idolpro
Who: YOU
Where: EVERYWHERE, WITH A FUN THING FOR OUTSIDE
When: DAY 404

[A GENERAL MINGLE FOR ALL UR NEEDS.

But! Also for anyone who needs extra flavor, if you happen to step outside today, you'll find it to be brisk and cool with a slight breeze passing through. "Slight". By slight, I mean, there will be occasional strong bursts of wind that can knock off a hat or blow off a yhair accessory or a piece of paper gets stuck on your face. Maybe it's strong enough to blow around smaller people here and there.

Nothing too dangerous, but you might have to help someone chase their stuff back.]
revolutionista: (Ich möchte stärker werden)
[personal profile] revolutionista
Who: Stiletto, again, and you! Probably!
Where: somewhere that has A Table
When: 397? 398?

[Another Live notification! And this one has video, but no sound. The video is... focused on a small knitted doll lying on a table - not imitating anyone in particular, just a human figure. For about 20 seconds nothing happens, just doll footage... But what's this? There's a bit of thread poking out from the torso of the doll! Was someone clumsy with their knitting?

A black-gloved hand enters the feed, grasps the thread and pulls - slow, deliberate. Loop by loop, the little figure unravels, ending up in a mess of coils on the table. The camera stays on it for another 10 seconds or so, and then goes out.

This is your staging a death Live. In no way does it look threatening. This is definitely not the kind of video you would send to someone you wanted to scare really bad. And you wouldn't write, like, "you" on there.]
revolutionista: (the kept promises)
[personal profile] revolutionista
Who: Stiletto and... possibly you?
Where: ???
When: Day 396, maybe, anywhen that isn't like bad trauma time.

[A Live notification goes out, but when you tune in, the feed is completely black; not a shred of light anywhere. Perhaps the broadcaster is somewhere utterly dark... or perhaps she just has her phone's camera blocked.

For a few moments, there is only silence, and then a soft rustle of a book's pages. Then, a cold young woman's voice begins to read - obviously Stiletto, to those who know her. The language, though, is probably known to few here, or maybe it gets autotranslated by hell magic? Who knows. But she's reading in Italian.]

Tutti gli Stati, tutti i dominii che hanno avuto, e hanno imperio sopra gli uomini, sono stati e sono o Repubbliche o Principati. I principati sono o ereditari, de’ quali il sangue del loro Signore ne sia stato lungo tempo Principe, o e’ sono nuovi.

I nuovi o sono nuovi tutti, come fu Milano a Francesco Sforza, o sono come membri aggiunti allo stato ereditario del Principe che gli acquista, come è il Regno di Napoli al Re di Spagna.

Sono questi dominii, così acquistati, o consueti a vivere sotto un Principe, o usi ad esser liberi; ed acquistansi o con le armi di altri o con le proprie, o per fortuna o per virtù.


[She reads at a measured pace, voice steady and calm, the occasional brief pause as she turns the pages.]

De’ Principati ereditari.

Io lascerò indietro il ragionare delle Repubbliche, perchè altra volta ne ragionai a lungo. Volterommi solo al Principato, e anderò, nel ritessere queste orditure di sopra, disputando come questi Principati si possono governare e mantenere.

Dico adunque, che nelli Stati ereditari, ed assuefatti al sangue del loro Principe, sono assai minori difficultà a mantenergli, che ne’ nuovi; perchè basta solo non trapassare l’ordine de’ suoi antenati, e dipoi temporeggiare con gli accidenti, in modo che se tal Principe è di ordinaria industria, sempre si manterrà nel suo Stato, se non è una straordinaria ed eccessiva forza che ne lo priva; e privato che ne sia, quantunque di sinistro abbia lo occupatore, lo racquista.

Noi abbiamo in Italia, per esempio, il Duca di Ferrara, il quale non ha retto agli assalti de’ Viniziani nell’84, nè a quelli di Papa Iulio nel 10 per altre cagioni che per essere antiquato in quel Dominio. Perchè il Principe naturale ha minori cagioni e minori necessità di offendere; donde conviene che sia più amato; e se strasordinarii vizi non lo fanno odiare, è ragionevole che naturalmente sia ben voluto da’ suoi; e nell’antichità e continuazione del dominio sono spente le memorie e le cagioni delle innovazioni; perchè sempre una mutazione lascia lo addentellato per la edificazione dell’altra.

De’ principati misti.

Ma nel Principato nuovo consistono le difficultà. E prima se non è tutto nuovo, ma come membro, che si può chiamare tutto insieme quasi misto, le variazioni sue nascono in prima da una natural difficultà, quale è in tutti i Principati nuovi; perchè gli uomini mutano volentieri Signore, credendo migliorare; e questa credenza gli fa pigliar l’arme contro a chi regge; di che s’ingannano, perchè veggono poi per esperienza aver peggiorato. Il che dipende da un’altra necessità naturale ed ordinaria, quale fa che sempre bisogni offendere quelli, di chi si diventa nuovo Principe; e con gente d’arme, e con infinite altre ingiurie che si tira dietro il nuovo acquisto.

Dimodochè ti trovi avere inimici tutti quelli che tu hai offesi in occupare quel Principato; e non ti puoi mantenere amici quelli, che vi ti hanno messo, per non gli potere satisfare in quel modo che si erano presupposto, e per non potere tu usare contra di loro medicine forti, essendo loro obbligato; perchè sempre, ancorchè uno sia fortissimo in su gli eserciti, ha bisogno del favore de’ provinciali ad entrare in una provincia.

Per queste ragioni Luigi XII Re di Francia occupò subito Milano, e subito lo perdè, e bastarono a toglierlo la prima volta le forze proprie di Lodovico; perchè quelli popoli, che gli avevano aperte le porte, trovandosi ingannati della opinione loro, e di quel futuro bene che si aveano presupposto, non potevano sopportare fastidi del nuovo Principe. È ben vero che acquistandosi poi la seconda volta i paesi ribellati, si perdono con più difficultà; perchè il Signore, presa occasione dalla rebellione, è meno rispettivo ad assicurarsi, con punire i delinquenti, chiarire i sospetti, provvedersi nelle parti più deboli. In modo che se a far perdere Milano a Francia bastò la prima volta un Duca Lodovico, che romoreggiasse in su’ confini, a farlo dipoi perdere la seconda, gli bisognò avere contro il mondo tutto, e che gli eserciti suoi fossero spenti, e cacciati d’Italia; il che nacque dalle cagioni sopraddette.

Nondimeno e la prima e la seconda volta gli fu tolto. Le cagioni universali della prima si sono discorse; resta ora a vedere quelle della seconda, e dire che remedii egli aveva, e quali può avere uno che fusse ne’ termini suoi, per potersi meglio mantenere nello acquistato, che non fece il Re di Francia.

Dico pertanto, che questi Stati, i quali acquistandosi si aggiungono a uno Stato antico di quello che gli acquista, o sono della medesima provincia e della medesima lingua, o non sono. Quando siano, è facilità grande a tenergli, massimamente quando non siano usi a vivere liberi; e, a possedergli sicuramente, basta avere spenta la linea del Principe, che li dominava; perchè nelle altre cose, mantenendosi loro le condizioni vecchie, e non vi essendo disformità di costumi, gli uomini si vivono quietamente, come si è visto, che ha fatto la Borgogna, la Bertagna, la Guascogna, e la Normandia, che tanto tempo sono state con Francia; e benchè vi sia qualche disformità di lingua, nondimeno i costumi sono simili, e possonsi tra loro facilmente comportare: e a chi le acquista, volendole tenere, bisogna avere due rispetti; l’uno che il sangue del loro Principe antico si spenga; l’altro di non alterare nè loro leggi nè loro dazi; talmentechè in brevissimo tempo diventa con il loro Principato antico tutto un corpo.

Ma quando si acquistano Stati in una provincia disforme di lingua, di costumi, e di ordini, qui sono le difficultà, e qui bisogna avere gran fortuna, e grande industria a tenergli; ed uno de’ maggiori rimedii e più vivi sarebbe, che la persona di chi gli acquista vi andasse ad abitare. Questo farebbe più sicura e più durabile quella possessione, come ha fatto il Turco di Grecia, il quale con tutti gli altri ordini osservati da lui per tenere quello Stato, se non vi fusse ito ad abitare, non era possibile, che lo tenesse. Perchè standovi, si veggono nascere i disordini, e presto vi si può rimediare; non vi stando, s’intendono quando sono grandi, e non vi è più rimedio. Non è oltre a questo la provincia spogliata da’ tuoi ufiziali; satisfannosi i sudditi del ricorso propinquo al Principe, donde hanno più cagione di amarlo, volendo essere buoni, e volendo essere altrimente, di temerlo. Chi degli esterni volesse assaltare quello Stato, vi ha più rispetto; tantochè abitandovi lo può con grandissima difficultà perdere.

L’altro migliore rimedio è mandare colonie in uno o in due luoghi, che siano quasi le chiavi di quello Stato; perchè è necessario o far questo, o tenervi assai gente d’arme e fanterie. Nelle colonie non ispende molto il Principe, e senza sua spesa, o poca, ve le manda e tiene, e solamente offende coloro, a chi toglie i campi e le case per darle a’ nuovi abitatori, che sono una minima parte di quello Stato; e quelli che egli offende, rimanendo dispersi e poveri, non gli possono mai nuocere, e tutti gli altri rimangono da una parte non offesi, e per questo si quietano facilmente; dall’altra paurosi di non errare, perchè non intervenisse loro come a quelli che sono stati spogliati. Conchiudo, che queste colonie non costano, sono più fedeli, offendono meno, e gli offesi, essendo poveri e dispersi, non possono nuocere, come ho detto. Perchè si ha a notare, che gli uomini si debbono o vezzeggiare o spegnere, perchè si vendicano delle leggieri offese; delle gravi non possono: sicchè l’offesa che si fa all’uomo, deve essere in modo, che ella non tema la vendetta.


[At this point, there is the sound of a book being closed. She's (technically) talked for 10 minutes, that counts as a monologue Live, her job is done, give points. But feel free to do something in return, she won't say no to more points!]

ENDGAME

Aug. 17th, 2021 09:03 pm
[personal profile] idolpro
Who: NOT ♥
Where: Game Tower & Hotel
When: Day 392, just before midnight

[ The young woman gives a little wave, ]

Aww, that last pull there was sweet! But this is a competition, and there are only so many winners~

. . . I'll be nice too. You should only get two winners, buuuuuut, you guys were so ♥ entertaining ♥ that I'll let you have a liiiiiiittle more than that!

[ Once all bodyparts have been turned in, the Game Tower doors open again, and you're free to go. ]

GAME | WINNERS & HEALING

GAME

Aug. 17th, 2021 03:14 pm
spiteforthecamera: (But I'm not your toy)
[personal profile] spiteforthecamera
Who:
Where: Game Tower
When: Day 392, evening

[ When you're called to the Game Tower, you'll find yourself in a completely windowless room with dizzyingly obnoxious carpet and wallpaper patterns.

In the center of the room is a circular table divided into the twelve unit colors, each offering a dispenser. Once the first member of your unit approaches the table, a bag of casino chips drops from the dispenser—it'll fall to the floor if someone doesn't catch it!

Be careful with those: you need them to get through tonight, after all.

There are twelve uncomfortable metal single-seat chairs for some people to sit, if they so choose to; the rest will have to sit on the floor. In the corner there's a wooden crate full of . . . weapons, along with a few pieces of surgical equipment.

Hmmm. This is probably safe.

In the far back, there's a TV with a young woman smiling, on a stage herself. ]

Heeeeeeeeeeey bitcheeeeeeeeeeeoh I can't say that I'm actually on TV this time. Helloooooooooooo idols! ♥

My most wooooonderful helpful assistant is getting ready for like, dogs? Or something? Anyway, it's like, a national holiday or something but also a new season's starting so let's ♥ have ♥ some fun ♥

Sorreeeeeeeeeee, we've had way too many cuuutesie games so we're gonna have some ☆g☆a☆m☆b☆l☆i☆n☆g☆ ♪

So, Let's ☆ Showtime!

SIGN IN | RULES | ABILITY NOTES

ROUND 1 DISCUSSION | BETTING | RESULTS
ROUND 2 DISCUSSION | BETTING | RESULTS
ROUND 3 DISCUSSION | BETTING | RESULTS

BUY CHIPS | SCOREBOARD | COLLECTIONS | PUNISHMENTS

WINNERS | ENDGAME

HO HO HO

Jul. 15th, 2021 07:27 pm
ohgodno: (pray to me and let me watch)
[personal profile] ohgodno
Who: Everyone
Where: The Game Tower
When: Day 383

[it at first seems like a regular call for a regular game...]

♫ ♪ ♫ ~

[but is that the sound of jingle bells?]

Ho ho ho! ♪

[and is that the voice of That Bitch?

—i mean, God, who is btw wearing a "Mean Girls" santa outfit and rattling a ring of jingle bells. her height is accentuated by her high heels, and the span of her black angel wings make for an interesting backdrop to her sexy santa get-up here.]

Greetings be upon you, sinners! God decided that enough was enough, and that this program needed to be graced with Her holy presence once again, for it has been quite some time... and what's this, I have brought a gift!

—no, no, it is not the gift of divine retribution. Why, I bring blessings! Do enjoy this holly jolly festivity, it's on me. ♥

[oh shit, that's a lot of mistletoe floating down over the city. and what's that growing on the wall? and the ceiling? and the doors???

it's all mistletoe.]

(( RULES | TURN IN Due 7/19 @ 9PM EST ))
ouji4board: (123)
[personal profile] ouji4board
Who: Sativa, Hyacinth, YOU
Where: lobby!
When: 381

[ today!! your phone goes off, or you're in the lobby, but either way, there is a LIVE happening!! Sativa and Hyacinth have set up a table, and are now tying Hyacinth's hands behind his back with some hemp rope (for Aesthetics) ]

Hey, guess what! It's a live! An exploration live!!

We're gonna explore just how much of a jerk my buddy here can be! With his hands tied behind his back! So step right up and...uh, let him insult you?
untiltheend: (evil . did that not work out for you?)
[personal profile] untiltheend
Who: Stiletto, Black, any other fight nerds with no chill.
Where: Shinjuku Gyoen
When: Backdated to day 376

[It's a beautiful day for a publicly broadcast murder!

The video clicks on to show a spot in Shinjuku Gyoen. There are cherry blossom petals blowing in the air in perfect Dramatic Anime fashion. Did someone shake the nearby trees just before starting the video precisely to achieve that dramatic effect? Possibly. You'll never know for sure.

Stiletto and Black are facing each other a few meters apart, both wielding swords.]

Well then, [says Black.] Shall we--

[And that's how far as he gets before Stiletto lunges at him, sword at the ready, and stops with the tip of the blade just at Black's throat. She grins.]

Though you would be my opponent, Black of Taisho, that is not the extent of your use to me. Summon others that would cross blades with me... or perhaps with yourself, should you survive our duel. Or would a single victory be enough to sate you?

[Black looks taken aback for a second - apparently not every part of this dramatic display is scripted - before grinning as well, as widely as Stiletto. With confident accuracy he too points his sword at Stiletto's throat. Then turns his head (to the extent the sword at his throat allows it) just enough to face the camera.]

I would order anyone able and willing to come to Shinjuku Gyoen to fight miss Stiletto here. As you can see, I am forced at swordpoint to issue this command. [Such coercion!! That's why he's smiling.] Although a fair warning: it is my understanding that this person will happily fight to the death.

As for myself... [he says, turning back to Stiletto.] My satiety comes from quality more so than quantity. Others are welcome to make their case for a fight, certainly. My answer will depend on how beautifully you will bleed.

[OOC: ☆ZRAEL/Taisho double live! Corruption and Order, respectively.

You're welcome to simply reply to the video, or to show up in person for a fight!
Note: Stiletto will likely fight you. Black won't for... reasons, although he might take requests for a later date. Obviously there will be violence in this post.]
[personal profile] revolutionista
Who: y'all
Where: everywhere!
When: 379, probably, back/forward-date as necessary!

[So how about that weather, huh? Gray, humid, rainy... but at least you're all still alive. Even after the game.

Why not take some time to wind down and mingle?]
[personal profile] hissterics
Who: Zrael
Where: Zrael
When: Z-- Day 379, morning

[ Boy howdy there's a ruckus this morning! ]
neverbeentogeorgia: (getting laid does wonders for your mood)
[personal profile] neverbeentogeorgia
b>Who: Senpai and YOU!
Where: Hotel Lobby probably
When: Day 378, afternoon

[ The day after a massively traumatic game--that's the perfect time to host a Live, right? No? Shit. Someone must have forgotten to tell this Pep!Pep! Because he's definitely hit the button on his phone to call MEDIA ATTENTION to himself. ]

Sure does seem like we have lots of new faces around here lately! How was that game for you all--bad enough for you? Don't worry, they've got lots more bullshit in store for all of us.

But don't let it get you down--actually, that's the subject of today's Live. See, we could in theory handle our collective grief and outrage with grace and aplomb... but let's face it, we don't have enough therapists here for that. Guess that just doesn't make for good ratings, eh, Producers? But you know what they say, the show must go on. So let's have ourselves a good ol' fashioned serious pep!poll about it: our favorite ways to ignore our massive trauma!

Myself, I prefer booze.

[ He lifts a mostly-full bottle of rum he's been holding in his hand and takes a swig of it. ]

HELLEVATOR

Jun. 26th, 2021 08:43 am
[personal profile] idolpro
Who: YOU
Where: GAME TOWER that is not actually on the hotel's ceiling but do you know how often I think it i-
When: Day 377, Evening

[You find yourself riding the familiar elevator in the game tower to reach inside...

A bigger glass-encosed elevator??

You can feel the movement of the elevator cabin go up and you can see the spike pit beneath you the higher you go up.

No one seems to be hosting at the moment.]

Mingle

Jun. 22nd, 2021 07:34 pm
worldlyafflictions: (ch078pg12p5)
[personal profile] worldlyafflictions
Who: Whoever
Where: MITSUKOSHI Ginza (30 min train ride from hotel) | elsewhere?
When: Day 376, morning

[So an entire new Graduates Visiting Center got dropped on Day 371 or something but presumably everyone was too busy dealing with murder or the avoiding there-of to go appreciate it. Things have chilled out for the time being though, and surely some have been thinking of those who left (or those who left have been thinking about those left behind), and are curious what there is to see and do, especially if you have a visitor.

Did you know, on the 7th floor you can find:
[...] the Ginza Chandelier Sky—a lounge with a charming view of the city and its lights. Next to the Ginza Chandelier Sky is an art gallery, though it seems to feature primarily portraits of Graduates.

Mostly the rest of the floor is wedding stuff. It's better than the nightmare merch level though...! So ANYWAY, why not come enjoy some of the Many Many offerings to be found at the MITSUKOSHI shopping complex? Or maybe you've got other places to be?]
send_noods: (m_sit)
[personal profile] send_noods
Who: everyone
Where: loitering across the street
When: Day 375

Lotsa idols comin' and going lately... that's it. That's the post.

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