[LOOK SIRI sometimes you're in an mg where killers and victims are rng and all you get to do is try to bait demons and then cry when for some reason your cursed luck keeps you alive forever.
He sure is giving her a concerned and also astounded look at that, though...]
—Ah? Someone broke your nose? [THEY'VE BEEN HERE 2 DAYS??]
[Like the only other thing that immediately comes to mind is "accidentally opened a door into their own face", and Shinobu does not seem like the type to do that. When she lifts her wrist, though, he frowns in immediate understanding.]
[A BOLD MOVE... He hums - a little, neutral-sounding note that's hard to draw either disapproval or agreement from.]
—So you know, I'd suggest against trying again, or anyone else doing the same. Apparently these things are meant to ward off anything that may have come through with us, if those words are worth anything.
[If they can trust their NPCs, he means, which he sure doesn't. But also, he dealt with craftyass sex demons so he's simultaneously more and less cautious than usual??]
I'm a little curious as to whether or not the consequences will stack or vary if you break the rule more than once, to be honest.
[And he figured other people may share similar curiosities, which is why he was preemptively like "MAYBE LET'S NOT". He hums a little at her observation.]
Doesn't it just? Our hosts were very furtive about it, too. Actually, there were quite a few things they seemed to dodge answering.
I thought about that, too, but with the nature of all the places we've been... it wouldn't be that wise.
[ Being that reckless to start off isn't in her methodology. Just a little experimentation to start off with. ]
They were insistent about secrecy as well. It doesn't sit well with me. For something that should only be for fun, why does so much need to stay secret?
[Testing the bounds Just Enough does seem to line up with what little he knows of Shinobu already. His nose also wrinkles at that because yeah! Fuck the secrecy!!]
I'd really like to know exactly how much of a hand they'll have in whatever is coming next. As genuine as they seem at times, at least two of them seem to be barely putting up an act at others!
[ THAT'S RUDE TO BLACK SHADOW none of the npcs are that edgy please
Shinobu considers what little she knows from talking with them. ]
They said they knew what we've all been through before coming here, but they said something happened with portals, didn't they? I don't trust them, but I want to believe in them. They were free enough with giving out some items.
They were handing out items after plucking something off of them, and refused to give a straightforward answer about what was being removed. I'm still not sure that I'd trust their generosity, even then. Hah - but, you know, I'd also like to believe the best here.
[LET'S SHAKE ON IT if they don't i'll graciously take one bear particle back so your burden is slightly lessened. very slightly.]
Hah! Likewise, my experiences probably color my opinion, too.
[Considering he came from the game where they learned at the end of the game that everything was a big ol' lie and their hosts were unwitting puppets for their evil demon overlords, of course he doesn't trust these fools.]
But innocent until proven guilty is the fairer way to go about things. I'd feel quite badly to treat them poorly if they didn't deserve it, on top of that.
[ She nods. She understands that everyone's experiences have led them to behave as they do. She's not trying to say they aren't warranted. She's trying to be as rational as she can in these trying times. ]
If they do turn out to be guilty, however, I won't show any mercy.
It'd be damning, especially since they've said they know what we've experienced.
[ Which is also suspicious? But one thing to unpack at a time.
It's simpler to hope it won't go the way everyone suspects but better to hope that if it's not that it's somehow not within those three's control. That kind of betrayal can't be tolerated.
Although if it's out of anyone's control, that's another issue to worry about. ]
[Someday they need to both be angry in Giyuu's general vicinity so he can realize the gravity of his mistake.
For now, he just hums a little lilting note in response, and nods.]
They do seem to know a lot about us, but at the same time, deny knowing anything about those cards with our personal information. [ALSO SUSPICIOUS.] Hah - unfortunately, I'm sure we'll be a step closer to knowing the truth in a few day's time.
[Giyuu kills them both because he can sense his demise coming.]
I don't know whether to be grateful for the quiet before things get out of hand or not, to be honest.
[It's good to have the break, but as things get closer and closer to Friday, tensions will only continue to rise... But he hums at that.]
I plan on talking to one of the hosts after this weekend, when we'll likely have a better idea of just how malicious or benevolent they are. I can ask then just to be sure, even though you're probably right.
It doesn't hurt to ask. Then, you could at least say you tried.
[ Which is better than nothing. ]
I would appreciate it. If I had to choose, I would rather know if something terrible is going to happen. In the quiet uncertainty, how hypocritical would it be to prepare as if we're all suspecting?
[ When they're all tired of murder and when they all hopefully want nothing to do with murder. ]
[If only they had the collective optimism to believe they really won't have to deal with murder. He huffs out a little sigh.]
True enough. I'll try my luck, then. With luck, they won't be as furtive in private as they are in public, but I'm not going to keep my fingers crossed for that. Anything you'd want to ask? I'm assuming you'd ask on your own, but we may as well get two birds with one stone here.
[He huffs out a little sigh at the mention of these POWERS too, waving a hand.]
That's more or less what I've picked up, too. Mine isn't inherently offensive but could be used that way, depending. Certainly not something that would come to mind right away for use in a "fun game", in any case.
Mine is similar. I don't care for the implications. For all three of them proclaiming no murder, everything else is saying just how possible it could be murder.
[ Hate it! ]
That's the highest possibility, but I'm trying to believe in what they're saying until then.
Hah... How tedious. I wish if they were going to pull the rug out from under our feet, they'd just hurry up and do it already. It's just going to make people more agitated, the longer this draws out.
[Which, who knows! Maybe that's the point!! But he doesn't want to be Too Pessimistic either, so.]
Well - in any case, I'll let you know if I hear anything useful between now and Thursday night. [NO TRUST and wow look at that they're gonna get locked in really no trust.] Could I trouble you to do the same?
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He sure is giving her a concerned and also astounded look at that, though...]
—Ah? Someone broke your nose? [THEY'VE BEEN HERE 2 DAYS??]
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She smiles, and it's so very placid. ]
So many of you think I got into a fight.
[ She holds up her wrist with the scrunchie on it. ]
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It's the most likely possibility, to be fair.
[Like the only other thing that immediately comes to mind is "accidentally opened a door into their own face", and Shinobu does not seem like the type to do that. When she lifts her wrist, though, he frowns in immediate understanding.]
—You took it off? Or did it take damage?
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Shinobu does move gracefully enough that she could probably avoid a door that opened in front of her. Probably twice over. ]
I took it off. I wanted to test the rule.
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—So you know, I'd suggest against trying again, or anyone else doing the same. Apparently these things are meant to ward off anything that may have come through with us, if those words are worth anything.
[If they can trust their NPCs, he means, which he sure doesn't. But also, he dealt with craftyass sex demons so he's simultaneously more and less cautious than usual??]
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[ That's why she wanted to do it first. ]
Anything that may have come through with us? That sounds ominous.
[ Would that anything include something that would incite murder? That's the first thing she's thinking.
Independent of whether or not she trusts the NPCs. ]
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[And he figured other people may share similar curiosities, which is why he was preemptively like "MAYBE LET'S NOT". He hums a little at her observation.]
Doesn't it just? Our hosts were very furtive about it, too. Actually, there were quite a few things they seemed to dodge answering.
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[ Being that reckless to start off isn't in her methodology. Just a little experimentation to start off with. ]
They were insistent about secrecy as well. It doesn't sit well with me. For something that should only be for fun, why does so much need to stay secret?
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[Testing the bounds Just Enough does seem to line up with what little he knows of Shinobu already. His nose also wrinkles at that because yeah! Fuck the secrecy!!]
I'd really like to know exactly how much of a hand they'll have in whatever is coming next. As genuine as they seem at times, at least two of them seem to be barely putting up an act at others!
[Shadow the Hedgehog is the one exception.]
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Shinobu considers what little she knows from talking with them. ]
They said they knew what we've all been through before coming here, but they said something happened with portals, didn't they? I don't trust them, but I want to believe in them. They were free enough with giving out some items.
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He hums a little at that, though. Hm.]
They were handing out items after plucking something off of them, and refused to give a straightforward answer about what was being removed. I'm still not sure that I'd trust their generosity, even then. Hah - but, you know, I'd also like to believe the best here.
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She looks thoughtful. ]
I did notice that, but they also could not give us anything at all. I don't want to automatically proclaim anyone as guilty without more evidence.
[ Unless they're demons. ]
Of course, there weren't any hosts on the island I was on, so that could color my opinion a little.
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Hah! Likewise, my experiences probably color my opinion, too.
[Considering he came from the game where they learned at the end of the game that everything was a big ol' lie and their hosts were unwitting puppets for their evil demon overlords, of course he doesn't trust these fools.]
But innocent until proven guilty is the fairer way to go about things. I'd feel quite badly to treat them poorly if they didn't deserve it, on top of that.
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If they do turn out to be guilty, however, I won't show any mercy.
[ She smiles her intent. ]
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That makes two of us, then! Knowingly forcing everyone here through another round of what we just came from is beyond anything forgivable, certainly.
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[ Which is also suspicious? But one thing to unpack at a time.
It's simpler to hope it won't go the way everyone suspects but better to hope that if it's not that it's somehow not within those three's control. That kind of betrayal can't be tolerated.
Although if it's out of anyone's control, that's another issue to worry about. ]
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For now, he just hums a little lilting note in response, and nods.]
They do seem to know a lot about us, but at the same time, deny knowing anything about those cards with our personal information. [ALSO SUSPICIOUS.] Hah - unfortunately, I'm sure we'll be a step closer to knowing the truth in a few day's time.
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That does seem to be the pattern, doesn't it? When the worst comes out after a few days.
[ She smiles. ]
I would like to know where they receive information from and where and how it stops. I doubt they'll tell us.
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I don't know whether to be grateful for the quiet before things get out of hand or not, to be honest.
[It's good to have the break, but as things get closer and closer to Friday, tensions will only continue to rise... But he hums at that.]
I plan on talking to one of the hosts after this weekend, when we'll likely have a better idea of just how malicious or benevolent they are. I can ask then just to be sure, even though you're probably right.
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[ Which is better than nothing. ]
I would appreciate it. If I had to choose, I would rather know if something terrible is going to happen. In the quiet uncertainty, how hypocritical would it be to prepare as if we're all suspecting?
[ When they're all tired of murder and when they all hopefully want nothing to do with murder. ]
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True enough. I'll try my luck, then. With luck, they won't be as furtive in private as they are in public, but I'm not going to keep my fingers crossed for that. Anything you'd want to ask? I'm assuming you'd ask on your own, but we may as well get two birds with one stone here.
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[ She takes a moment to think. ]
Why are we separated into teams in the first place? Why were we given these abilities if we're here for fun? Something along those lines.
[ She frowns. ]
I haven't asked others about their powers much, but what little I've heard in roundabout terms is that some of them can cause harm.
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[He huffs out a little sigh at the mention of these POWERS too, waving a hand.]
That's more or less what I've picked up, too. Mine isn't inherently offensive but could be used that way, depending. Certainly not something that would come to mind right away for use in a "fun game", in any case.
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Mine is similar. I don't care for the implications. For all three of them proclaiming no murder, everything else is saying just how possible it could be murder.
[ Hate it! ]
That's the highest possibility, but I'm trying to believe in what they're saying until then.
[ The NPCs could just not know? ]
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[Which, who knows! Maybe that's the point!! But he doesn't want to be Too Pessimistic either, so.]
Well - in any case, I'll let you know if I hear anything useful between now and Thursday night. [NO TRUST and wow look at that they're gonna get locked in really no trust.] Could I trouble you to do the same?
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