WEEK ONE: SUNDAY AFTERNOON, ROOM 106

[parodeity]

[ dave dropped violet off a little earlier at the room, then went off to haul dirk back to 106, so when he steps back into the room - knocking and being let in, presumably - it's with. the oldest member of this little power rangers squad in tow.

he goes to sit on the couch next to violet, bumping his elbow into hers as a sort of "hey" and then leans forward to rest his elbows on his knees. there's like. that chair or whatever by the end table for dirk, clementine and emily are probably sitting on their respective beds?

anyway dave kind of eyes dirk (again. this will keep happening) before going: ]

Okay. Everyone but me can role reveal if we wanna get that out of the way so we can talk information and make a plan for the week based on, y'know, what we can do. Everyone but Dirk [ nods to ] knows what I am, anyway, and he can't know from my mouth 'till tomorrow so we can test a thing. Y'all can mention whatever, though...

[ LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS, to defeat...the HUNS. there is no particular tag order just do whatever and treat it like a trial you can threadjack i guess. ]

Comments

[splinten]

[No this has to come first: Dirk just kinda staring. Blank. At these people.

Actually Clem he gets, she is very postapocalyptic, so he understands her. Violet and Emily both seemed smart but also.

But also.

He just puts his face in his hands for a full minute.]

I figured it'd people he does laundry with.

[Dirk what is with you and laundry.

LET HIM GET TO HIS ROLE IN A MINUTE JUST. GOD.]

[inventurous]

... People he does laundry with?

[ that's. weird. dirk, why are you weird. is laundry like a thing. ]

[parodeity]

[ ok, firstly, are you judging this collection of a 10yo a 13yo and two 14yos, because if so

probably fair. but also. ]

Everyone in this room is everyone I trust full stop. [ IMPLYING EVERYONE ELSE IS NOT ALLOWED INTO HIS TRUST CIRCLE because yeah no this is his trust circle he chose it, it's great??? VIOLET IS A FLOWER THEMED GIRL WHO IS SMART AND COMPETENT WHO THE HELL eLSE WAS HE GONNA GRAVITATE TO obviously clementine and emily. this is fine. ] Also he wants to do laundry with me apparently.

[ dave is not sure what to think about this still. ]

[splinten]

[HE REFUSES TO CLARIFY he'll just like. Throw himself on the pyre, now. Or risk his death? Whatever.]

I'm rollin' the Photographer. [Magically, everyone can now see what he holds out: an instant camera.] It shows things that are hidden, like what's really in the Dark Room. It probably taps into somethin' or other about the Alien Geometries not meant for mankind.

[So if anyone wants to kill him for it, please. Do. He wants to die about laundry.]

[inventurous]

O...kay. [ to the laundry doing. this is not alleviating violet thinking dirk is Really Strange. ] I'm going to assume that's just a thing where he comes from.

[willremember]

That doesn't even seem that useful.

[ wow rude clem. she's just not seeing how pictures of stuff is going to help them, though, even hidden stuff. ]

[inventurous]

[ it's ok violet just figures he's a fucking weirdo. it's fine we're fine power rangers go. ]

That's a neat item, Dirk. I'm [ she sort of hesitates glancing at dave because. why are they testing a thing WHATEVER OK... ] the Bomber, and Dave's the Convict. The menu aptly described my role, and of course Dave has the skeleton key that unlocks locked doors.

[ no one can kill for items dirk sorry ]

[parodeity]

He has pictures. One of the Dark Room that shows what it really is. If we take him into rooms, he can...see if shit is there we're missin'. It's instant photography, apparently.

[ SO. when combined with other people's shit... ]

It could keep me from missin' things.

[willremember]

Okay, so if we just use to it take pictures of the places we explore, we'll know what we're dealing with. I guess that's good.

[ so. ]

... What is really in the Dark Room?

[parodeity]

Shouldn't show up if I don't tell him.

[ the key, he means. he digs into his pocket and tosses it into the air to catch. it should only be visible to people he Willingly revealed his role to and he has yet to do that for dirk. ]

[parodeity]

[ GLANCES OVER AT DIRK, assuming he still has the creepy-ass picture on his person. do you want to share with the class, dude. ]

[splinten]

[Actually]

I don't have it on me, but if you've got shit to draw with, I can show you.

[parodeity]

[ well if you want a red pen and a paper pad dave still carries them around so he tosses them over at dirk. ]

[splinten]

[Okay. Seeing an invisible toss is whatever, I Guess.] You're going to see if the camera picks it up when I get my five new shots Monday. [A potentially huge aid.]

[inventurous]

That's probably a good safeguard for those with items.

[ don't toss your key out a window or something dave. ]

[willremember]

You get five shots per week?

[ because that makes this test feel like a lot less of a waste, so, good ]

[splinten]

[Okay well then he will draw the Dark Room as he was shown it: eyes all over the walls and ceilings, all of them staring straight at the camera, a headless person sitting on the chair at the table. None of their features, including clothing, can be made out.

...It kinda looks creepier in red?

By the way UNLIKE SOME STRIDERS Dirk actually draws well.]

[parodeity]

No one else here has a role you can test it on.

[ SINCE THEY SURE ARE A SQUAD OF SKILL USERS. ]

Speakin' of, we're breakin' into a burnt buildin' tomorrow.

[ JUST. CASUALLY ANNOUNCES IT. ]

Like, normally, without the aid of any items. Me and Dirk. Could get dicey but it'll eliminate an option.

[ fyi the mods have said maiming is possible so maybe anyone who doesn't want to get maimed should sit down and not go. ]

[willremember]

... Let's never go in the Dark Room.

[splinten]

Yeah, just five a week, with a rollover on Monday.

[parodeity]

Yeah. I wanna know exactly how far that safeguard goes, since apparently at least one role can bodysnatch and use 'em freestyle. Which, by the way, means I want to use my shit tomorrow and get the useage out of the way.

[inventurous]

[ violet will not sit down unless someone makes her. ]

Do you think you'll need assistance breaking in? Or a lookout, if it's during the day?

[inventurous]

Uh, wow.

[ SECONDING WHAT CLEM SAID, LET'S NOT ]

[parodeity]

We can probably consolidate the shot to whatever place the Convict goes into Monday.

Which, by the way. Options to discuss? [ he digs out a list in his angular red handwriting and unfolds it, to pass around. it marks down in more. dave-ish language the following locations (like, not directly from the locations list and more done in dave style):

MOTEL:
UNMARKED ROOM: Nestled between the Kitchen and Laundry Room, this location is CURRENTLY LOCKED.
ELECTRICAL ROOM: Helpfully labeled as the Electrical Room, this location is CURRENTLY LOCKED.
EXECUTIVE SUITE: Helpfully labeled as the Executive Suite, this location is CURRENTLY LOCKED.
GAME ROOM: Helpfully labeled as the Game Room, this location is CURRENTLY LOCKED.
STORAGE: Helpfully labeled as the Storage, this location is CURRENTLY LOCKED.
DISPOSAL ROOM: Helpfully labeled as the Disposal Room, this location is CURRENTLY LOCKED.

TOWN:
CITY HALL: mayor's office, conference room, public archives.
GAS STATION: employee's room
HUNTING LODGE: 1 locked room
LOCKED BUILDING: With no handy dandy billboard or sign to indicate what this building might have once been, residents will be left wondering what lays beyond its closed doors and boarded up windows. Unfortunately, with no indication of it ever opening by itself, this building is CURRENTLY LOCKED.

the storage room is crossed out. ]

I think the archives or the mayor's office is the best bet for info, but I'm willin' to take opinions.

[willremember]

If you're breaking in without your roles, maybe you should see if anyone outside of this group wants to go with. Strength in numbers and all that.

If we break in, everyone else would be able to go check it out anyway, so it's not like we're losing a secret or anything.