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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 14:50:23 GMT
“What the hell is going on over there?? Don’t leave us in the dark!” Mel protested.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Oct 30, 2022 14:51:59 GMT
"Hmm... Bobbi, seems like the black plate must be connected to the meter here." Marvin explains. "I think my idea from earlier about the bag and water could be useful to weight it down. We just got to fill the bag with water, tie it up so it doesn't spill, then place it on the conveyor belt and finally, put the water-filled bag on the black plate. Though, the question is do we need to weight it down, so the lights go up to the arrow or past it?"
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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 14:54:55 GMT
Mel took the bag from the conveyer belt under the fair assumption that somebody would pass it to her and attempted to follow Marvin’s idea of filling the bag with water and tying it up. If it worked, she’d put it back on the belt. She’d fill it as much as possible, assuming that Bobbi could remove any excess water if it was too heavy.
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Post by Kachu on Oct 30, 2022 14:55:17 GMT
“Some metal thing came out.” The injured woman called out again, after a short delay. Either she wasn’t listening to the one that called out to her, or she couldn’t hear over the loud mechanical noises from her own alcove.
“…seems like it might be some kind of crank?” She continues. “…Does anyone need that?”
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Oct 30, 2022 14:58:28 GMT
Mel starts filling the bag but probably gets impatient as a it only fills one droplet at a time.
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Post by Panda on Oct 30, 2022 14:59:29 GMT
"Yes, here please!" Guille called out. "I've got a slot for a crank in the wall here."
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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 15:00:42 GMT
“Maybe we need to open the hatch more somehow.” Mel grumbled, knowing she already tried to. “I’ll do my part and keep holding the bag open everyone! Should only take about 20 hours to fill it!”
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Oct 30, 2022 15:04:17 GMT
Guille gets the crank, presumably using it and moments later rushing water can be heard.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Oct 30, 2022 15:06:32 GMT
"We're making some good progress here! We'll be out of here before we even know it!" Marvin exclaimed. "Also, we still haven't figure out what use we could have for the laser and... Didn't someone say that they found something that look like a black piece of rubber? What else am I missing?"
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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 15:10:23 GMT
“I got a bag of water now!” Mel said proudly. The bag didn’t fit in the chute though, so she squeezed out as little as possible, retied the bag, and squeezed it through.
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Post by Planetbox on Oct 30, 2022 15:17:41 GMT
"Awesome! Let's give this a shot!"
Bobbi waited for the bag of water to come around the chute and then set it down on the black plate.
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Post by Joker on Oct 30, 2022 15:35:53 GMT
"We're making some good progress here! We'll be out of here before we even know it!" Marvin exclaimed. "Also, we still haven't figure out what use we could have for the laser and... Didn't someone say that they found something that look like a black piece of rubber? What else am I missing?" "My name's Grayson." Said the disgruntled man, introducing himself to the others. "The rubber seems to be similar to a garden hose. At least it feels like one, and it's hollow in the center."
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Oct 30, 2022 15:45:41 GMT
"Uh... We have a problem here. The lights are still below the arrow... Hmm, seems like we need more weight on the black plate... Any idea?" Marvin asked the others.
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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 15:46:05 GMT
Mel was thinking that if the bag needed more water, she could hold onto the bag as it was past the chute and use the hose to fill it. Maybe that was possible, who knows. It’s not super clear how long the chute is so she didn’t say anything.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Oct 30, 2022 16:00:54 GMT
The idea of using a hose would be good, but unfortunately, the rubber loop that Grayson sends around is literally shaped like a hula hoop, with no end to fill it.
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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 16:01:34 GMT
“We can use the laser to cut it? Make it a hose?”
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Oct 30, 2022 16:02:27 GMT
"... Grayson did mention that the black piece of rubber looks like a bike tire, didn't he? I think that's what the laser is for, to cut the rubber so we can use it as a hose." Marvin helpfully suggested.
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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 16:05:09 GMT
“Don’t think you can speak louder than me and take credit for my idea!” Mel said indignantly, believing she was speaking for all women.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Oct 30, 2022 16:08:24 GMT
The rubber tire is sent to the older woman, who is able to cut the tube into a length of hose.
Mel holds the hose up to the spout in her alcove, the hose is run over to Bobbi, who fills the bag.
The bag expands...
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Oct 30, 2022 16:13:41 GMT
"Nice, the lights are moving closer to the arrow." Marvin announced to everyone. "Maybe once the lights reach the arrow, reckon we should cut off the water flow? To maintains the necessary weight so the lights can stay at the arrow?"
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Oct 30, 2022 16:27:30 GMT
Marvin gives the signal to shut off the flow at the arrow (as he more or less described). The dome of the fountain begins to lower, it seems that the group have done something right. Theres a bit of a bounce as the fountain secures into place at the bottom of its height. The group watchesas the basin of the fountain closes back up with similar mechanical movements. Each of them can walk onto the garden path as the pit which was below them is sealed. Out in the darkness, some lamp posts flicker on in the garden, creating some salvation in the darkness. The group of strangers are pushed out of their alcoves and the alcoves are sealed, they run or walk through the fountain to meet with the others face-to-face. They notice that each of the strangers has a bracelet on their wrist made of tightly-woven nylon. Each bracelet has a symbol etched in a metal surface, and a small read-out screen that doesn't show anything to anyone else but the person who has the bracelet. People gather under a lamp post between two trees. (Introduce your character! You can make 3 posts as we wait for each player to make their introductions. Once every character has been introduced (all ten) then this restriction is lifted and normal posting can resume. I will then post the next thing soon after that.) [ Music Link]
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Oct 30, 2022 16:54:46 GMT
From what the other captives can see, Marvin Garrit indeed did turns out to be an elderly man. He has gray hair and a brushy moustache. His eyes were likely hazel. He was wearing a light blue short-sleeved button-up shirt, a dark maroon vest, a bolo tie, gray pants and brown leather loafers. On Marvin's face was a pair of brown top-rimmed glasses, giving the impression that he couldn't see well without them. He looks to be fit and healthy for an old man his age.
"Well, it's nice that we can meet each other face-to-face, so I suppose a proper introduction should be necessary here. Let's start from the beginning." The elderly man explains as he gives everyone a smile... Though there was something strange about his smile that puts most people off. "My name is Marvin Garrit, as you already know. It's nice to meet you all."
"With that out of the way, I'd like to know why we were brought here." He added onto his statements. "I'd like to go home and spend time with my Sunbeam, though..."
The captives can see that on one of his wrists was the bracelet with a picture of a retro-style smiley face on it.
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Post by Panda on Oct 30, 2022 17:08:57 GMT
A flashy-looking man did a few spins as he moved into position, ending with a dramatic pose as he eyed up the other captives. "Guille here, delighted to meet you all! I'm not entirely sure what's going on here, but I'm dedicated to helping you all through it!" He had a rather loud voice. Guille was a pompadour-rocking man in simple yet stylish clothes. Despite the situation, he looked very enthusiastic about meeting everyone. He almost seemed to be sparkling, though it was probably just light glittering through water droplets from the fountain. On his outstretched arm, the others could see a picture of a blue, speckled egg on his bracelet. [#spoiler=Guillermo Glas] [/spoiler]
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Post by honestiago on Oct 30, 2022 18:18:09 GMT
A lion costume draped over a woman's body lurches awkwardly forward, as if there was a struggle to work together from what to all appearences should be a unified identity.
It get's too close to someone, or more likely multiple people and it says: "I am here too." a voice that is clearly different from the one that the woman in the lion suit normally uses. It has a cadence that might come off as simple but not quite dumb. A tone that conveys simple acceptance and contentment. "I don't understand very much, but I'm not you Miss," the voice said and pointed in a very exaggerated gesture towards the person who had spoken the words. "But we are both here." and with that, the voice that seemed to be content with it's contributions. but then a moment later it speaks again.
"I think I live inside this woman's brain. and she lives inside this lion costume, and so do I." Another short, but very total pause in the speech occurred before the voice spoke one more time, seeming exhausted. "Call me Ganglion, or gang lion for long." and with that, the woman in the costume was no longer being manipulated and free to introduce herself.
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Post by dootdoot on Oct 30, 2022 18:26:31 GMT
The woman with the key bracelet looked about exactly as she sounded. Her right hand carried an ornate pipe and her left, the bracelet hand, leaned on an ivory cane. In sharp contrast to Guille, she seemed deeply tired and like she didn't feel enthusiasm for much of anything.
"... Dahlia Tailor Kotter. Pleased to meet you. This is certainly... Quite an interesting selection of people we have here."
Despite the appearance of the being that can only be described as Ganglion, her eyes were set squarely on Guillermo as she said that.
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Post by Panda on Oct 30, 2022 18:42:36 GMT
Guillermo glanced around at the others. "I'm not the only one hearing that lion costume talk, right? Just uh, making sure I haven't gone crazy. I totally understand if I've gone crazy though, it happens."
Ganglion had distracted him from Dahlia's appearance, but when he was looking around at the others for solidarity he noticed her staring at him. "Pleased to meet you too, Dahlia! Have uh, have we met before? Really sorry if I've forgotten who you are, I've not been out much these last few years so I've lost track of my social connections."
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Post by Planetbox on Oct 30, 2022 18:52:19 GMT
A young short-haired woman stared blankly at Ganglion, then slowly raised a hand holding a smartphone. With a tap of a button, she took a picture of the woman before noticing that people were looking at her. She wore athletic clothes, as if having just come from a jog, yet a dash of makeup covered her face. A trendy bag was slung over her shoulder, and a pair of earbuds dangled from one ear, still attached to her phone. Judging by the bracelet on her wrist displaying the head of an eagle, she was clearly the women who had gone by Bobbi. "Hello!" She smiled warmly. "It's nice to meet you all, I guess! I mean, this isn't the most ideal circumstances, but you all seem like nice people..." She trailed off and twirled the free earbud around her finger. "My name's Roberta Moss, but please just call me Bobbi! It's a much more pleasant name, don't you think?"
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Oct 30, 2022 19:07:02 GMT
"Yeah, I heard the lion costume talks, Guille." Marvin replied to Guille as he looks at the lion costume with great curiosity.
Just then, Bobbi revels her full name to the others. This caused him to stare at her.
"Could you really be...?" The elderly man asked, before he realized that Bobbi might have caught him staring. He quickly looks away, probably out of embarrassment. "No, must've been a different Roberta."
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Post by JesusMonroe on Oct 30, 2022 19:39:00 GMT
The woman who introduced herself as Mel stumbled out next. Even in a slight state of disarray, she was naturally stunning. Her clothes weren't flashy but they fit her well and displayed an obvious sense of style that seemed effortless. In fact, it took an extra amount of effort and money to make it look this effortless. She had a bracelet with a [spotted castfish]/ Her eyes stopped on the lion first, but then she saw Guillermo and studied him for a moment, as if trying to place a memory. When she heard the name "Dahlia Tailor Kotter", her head visibly snapped in the woman's direction as well. She froze, and it seemed like she was gonna say something. Until Bobby spoke. "Oh my god!" She jumped up, looking close to tears as she ran in Bobbi's direction and bear-hugged her. "Oh my god, oh my god! I can't believe this is happening! Are you ok??" At this moment she seemed closer to a frail little girl than her age. [She doesn't have a purse or cat ears I'll at least edit the latter out]
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Post by notbadplayer on Oct 30, 2022 19:57:54 GMT
Inside the lion suit, the sound of panicked breathing could be heard, that of the girl inside, not a self-proclaimed brain entity. The suited girl begins trembling.
They look down at their shaking hands. “Th-That wasn’t me! What was that? Who was that?” They ask questions about the entity, as if it did not just politely introduce themself to everyone.
After a brief silence from them, in which they slowly open and close their hands a few times, as if trying to make sure it really was their body doing the action, they begin grappling every surface on their costume. Their arms, the back of their neck, their legs, they're rapidly searching everywhere, trying to find a zipper or anything that could get this suit off them.
They’re so caught up in this that they forget to tell everyone their name and one fun fact about them. Oops. Maybe just give them a second.
As they’re hopelessly scrambling to get the costume off, their bracelet is visible to everyone, and pictured upon it is a red circle and a blue circle, both side-by-side.
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