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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Sept 5, 2023 22:18:54 GMT
'Huuuuuh..." Decker nods, still confused by the host. "I guess we're family after all... That make sense."
He doesn't get it at all.
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Post by tinyeggz on Sept 5, 2023 22:19:30 GMT
"Oh my stars! 100 days is sooooo long! I hope Carrot will still wanna giddy up without me around. She always loved to giddy up." Sara takes a quick moment to reflect on if this was the right choice for her and Carrot. Seconds later she clenches her fist in determination remembering what is on the line.
"Cole do you think Honey will be ok without you for that long? It doesn't seem fair that some people got to bring their pets." Sara shoots a sharp look at Hisoka. She makes a pleading look towards Bogota about to ask him something, but instead returns to where she was sitting with her suitcase.
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Post by Neotelenta on Sept 5, 2023 22:23:48 GMT
"Oh...it's the host of this show..." Hisoka sighed. "He's so noisy..." " ...and so flashy! And annoying! Get him off the stage!" huffed Milk. " Wait, no! I think he's handsome..." swooned Lotus. " If someone were to rescue me from my horrible situation, I would want it to be this guy!" Ignoring his puppets, Hisoka continued. "Um...Manor of Crabs is the competition we're participating in, I suppose. What exactly...is this game? And also, I'm not sure if you can answer this, but I was actually kidnapped and brought here against my will...can I just go home?" Bogota grins very hard at the camera, nudging himself so he is appealingly centered. “Great question. If you’re here, you’re part of the Manor of Crabs family! Each day is a gift we share with one another!” Felix looks up and smiles at the TV. "Mr. Bogota! How shall we use the gifts you have given us?"
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Post by Safy on Sept 5, 2023 22:27:45 GMT
“Family, huh…..” Raphael coughed a bit at the word, looking around, “….I suppose that is a term you could use to describe it.” She continued smoking to herself.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Sept 5, 2023 22:37:07 GMT
Rebecca narrowed her eyes at Bogota. "That's the only answer we're getting? Fine. Next question: how dangerous will this game be? I've become concerned about the safety standards here, after that recent incident." "Legal and the prod babes and I have worked out all the risks and they've all been totally accounted for! Another gnarly question and I hope my answerino really helped." Bogota does his best impression of a serious person and he comes across as deeply unserious.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Sept 5, 2023 22:40:06 GMT
Felix looks up and smiles at the TV. "Mr. Bogota! How shall we use the gifts you have given us?" "Now, this is how you ask a question folks. You start with a hook, in this case, my name. Then, you talk about something important, like something I've done. Then, you end the sentence by making it into a question somehow. Excellent example, good sir," the camera picks up that Bogota has a bit of something in his teeth but it quickly becomes hard to see again as he moves away from the lens.
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 22:45:14 GMT
"Legal and the prod babes and I have worked out all the risks and they've all been totally accounted for! Another gnarly question and I hope my answerino really helped." Bogota does his best impression of a serious person and he comes across as deeply unserious. Rebecca visibly relaxed after hearing that answer. "Well, I suppose that should have been obvious, given this will be shown on TV," she said dismissively. "I'm assuming everything here, every minute of every hour, is fair game for broadcast? That's usually how these things work. I mean, outside of the obvious private spaces." She paid exactly zero mind to Bogota's helpful advice on question formation.
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Post by JoyTheBard (Slezak) on Sept 5, 2023 22:51:07 GMT
Lyric side-eyes the TV screen, apparently emitting a live feed. They take note of how . . . unsterilized things look, atypical of a normal production.
"The only things I know about the name is that Bogota is the name of Colombia's capital city, Rho is a Greek letter, and Shanahan is . . . nope, the name is unfamiliar to me. Normally I find TV, especially daytime TV, rather boring though, so . . ." She's talking more to herself, but then she fully faces the screen and asks, "Pardon the bluntness, Mr. Shanahan, but this space feels very . . . natural, like the production team didn't do very much to it. Is that intentional? Are you going for a more 'found footage' aesthetic?"
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Post by Akkordian on Sept 5, 2023 22:54:27 GMT
Ava stares at her uneven nails, frowning with a disinterested look in her eyes.
"We're as dysfunctional as your average family, that's for sure... and, like, who even is this clown? Who even watches live action garbage, anyways? God, I'm already bored..."
She flops her head against the back of her chair with a sigh and glances over in Raphael's direction. "Hey-" Pause, "...pretty detective lady? Gimme one of your cigarettes, pretty please? I'll pay you back, later... somehow."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Sept 5, 2023 22:57:41 GMT
Bogota nods at Rebecca, "Well, I can't say for sure since I don't want to spoil, but yeah, the toilet stalls are your only place safe from the eyes of your fans!"
He slightly grimaces at Lyric's question, "Eh? Well, I thought this job was going to be a voiceover. I MEAN--" He winces, "I mean clean my walls? In THIS ECONOMY? haHA!" He tries to milk that line by lifting up his arms wackily.
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Post by Collin1002 on Sept 5, 2023 23:00:44 GMT
Rosemary watched Bogota with a bemused expression on her face, pursing her lips as she considered what to say next. She was surprised that Garry Galloway wasn't here instead... maybe he was just busy with some other things and couldn't commit to this. It was understandable.
"I'm not complaining or anything, but I'm surprised this place isn't more... glamorous, I guess. Looks like a place where a bloody snuff film would be shot," she chuckled.
"Oh, but I'm sure you'll do a banger job running this show, Bogota! Can I call you that, or do you want me to be more... ech, formal?" she asked, her face contorting a bit as the mere thought of formalness tasted extremely sour.
"Good thing the toilets are private, though. Anyone tries filming me in there, I'm knocking them on their arse."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Sept 5, 2023 23:07:44 GMT
"You guys are in a ducking one-million dollar home!" Bogota blurts out at Rosemary's comment. (For clarity, the room you're in has marble trim and fine wood cabinets. On the TV, it looks like Bogota is in some stinky apartment.) "Come on, it's a mansion! In Hollywood-ish! Yeah, that's a thing I just said! You're in one of the finest houses that a production company can blow a million bucks on!"
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Post by vampgutz on Sept 5, 2023 23:12:51 GMT
"Oh, my! Is that- is that my ol' chap Bogota Rho Shanahan? What joyous splendors this is!"
As if entirely pulled from a whimsical trance, Anastasio went from standing idly within the vast void of stars own mind to throwing their hands out to their sides in welcoming ecstatics towards the television.
"How have 'ya been? Business treatin' ya well?"
The southern accent was a bit more prominent over the staged flamboyancy of their tone.
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Post by Neotelenta on Sept 5, 2023 23:15:04 GMT
"The state of your current residence in comparison to ours is proof of where the budget went, Mr. Bogota. Our concerns were for YOUR location, not ours. Why would you spend so little on yourself?" Felix asks, but it seems like he already knows the answer.
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Post by Safy on Sept 5, 2023 23:15:50 GMT
“Sorry Ava,” She sighed and threw her arms in a dramatic shrugging motion, but spoke genuinely, “I need these to last 100 days apparently, even with the false flattery I can’t spare one.” She rubbed her forehead as she took in the new information from the man on screen who was answering all the questions, “duly noted.”
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Post by JoyTheBard (Slezak) on Sept 5, 2023 23:18:12 GMT
". . . Oh," Lyric realized they're so transfixed on the participants and the TV feed that they hadn't actually scanned the room they're in. They make a note to examine it more after the conversation with the host concludes.
"What's in front of you right now, Mr. Shanahan?" Lyric decides to pursue her previous line of questioning anyway, "A TV camera? A webcam? You were under a robe, and seemed to make a production out of stirring awake, so . . . um, did you end up there by your own volition?"
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Sept 5, 2023 23:21:54 GMT
Bogota is slightly caught off guard and jumps, clearly having heard what Anastasio said, but not wanting to have to say anything.
Say, he hadn't responded to Jackson's comments either.
After a couple moments he clears his throat awkwardly, "Business is okay... How are... you?"
In response to Felix he goes, "My favorite one speaks again! Look, me getting a better apartment? In this economy? I'm not a millionaire, but if this show gets off the ground... Just saying... Maybe I'll let you guys stay at my new pad once I get my check."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Sept 5, 2023 23:25:27 GMT
". . . Oh," Lyric realized they're so transfixed on the participants and the TV feed that they hadn't actually scanned the room they're in. They make a note to examine it more after the conversation with the host concludes. "What's in front of you right now, Mr. Shanahan?" Lyric decides to pursue her previous line of questioning anyway, "A TV camera? A webcam? You were under a robe, and seemed to make a production out of stirring awake, so . . . um, did you end up there by your own volition?" "Oh I'm just looking at my nunya," Bogota laughs to himself. "HaHA! God, I'm so good at this gig." "But to take a serious note, right now I'm watching the live feed on my computer that I got fresh from the circuit city for this gig, and just like all the other feedologists out there I am here to watch whatever freaking happens. But earlier I did fall asleep."
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Post by Akkordian on Sept 5, 2023 23:26:19 GMT
“Sorry Ava,” She sighed and threw her arms in a dramatic shrugging motion, but spoke genuinely, “I need these to last 100 days apparently, even with the false flattery I can’t spare one.” She rubbed her forehead as she took in the new information from the man on screen who was answering all the questions, “duly noted.” Ava groans and slumps down further in her seat, the hundred tacky accessories on her backpack scratching against the upholstery. "I'm not just flattering you or whatever, I kinda... don't know your name. So I was just trying to point you out. You've got like, the cool jacket and pants combo thing going on, on top of being pretty, and I think you mentioned being a detective or something...? I wasn't really paying attention. I just wanted to smoke because I'm so boooooooored..."
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2023 23:26:54 GMT
Rebecca narrowed her eyes at Bogota. "That's the only answer we're getting? Fine. Next question: how dangerous will this game be? I've become concerned about the safety standards here, after that recent incident." "Legal and the prod babes and I have worked out all the risks and they've all been totally accounted for! Another gnarly question and I hope my answerino really helped." Bogota does his best impression of a serious person and he comes across as deeply unserious. "Um...but I got kidnapped," Hisoka unhelpfully added. "And...so, in that case, can I go home..? You forgot to answer that..."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Sept 5, 2023 23:31:00 GMT
"Um...but I got kidnapped," Hisoka unhelpfully added. "And...so, in that case, can I go home..? You forgot to answer that..." "Are you really going to give up a chance at 100 million dollars just because you're a widdle baby who wants to go home?" Bogota puts his hand over his mouth in hammed-up shock.
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Post by JoyTheBard (Slezak) on Sept 5, 2023 23:45:14 GMT
Lyric pauses, already starting to lose track of the conversation, then begins singing softly to herself.
"What a shame that you claim that we came to this game On our own, we're to blame, can't go home, you proclaim, Do you know us by name, our desires for fame, Hundred mil is the prize yet you're looking so lame!?
Um, whoops, got a bit carried away there. I mean nothing personal."
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Post by Collin1002 on Sept 5, 2023 23:46:06 GMT
"I mean, I dunno, if he was kidnapped, we should probably report that..." Rosemary uneasily added. "What kinda nutter would kidnap someone for a game show, anyway?"
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2023 23:46:16 GMT
"...Yeah, let me go home," Hisoka said.
"Don't listen to him! Keep him here! Don't let him go home!" Milk protested. Hisoka slapped Milk with Lotus in protest.
"Ow!" Lotus cried. "B-But yes! He really wants to stay!"
"Don't listen to them...I'd like to leave, please."
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Post by Akkordian on Sept 5, 2023 23:47:18 GMT
Lyric pauses, already starting to lose track of the conversation, then begins singing softly to herself. " What a shame that you claim that we came to this game On our own, we're to blame, can't go home, you proclaim, Do you know us by name, our desires for fame, Hundred mil is the prize yet you're looking so lame!?Um, whoops, got a bit carried away there. I mean nothing personal." "You sure you didn't get mixed up with the people trying out for American Idol?"
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Post by NIKI on Sept 5, 2023 23:50:45 GMT
Dae coughs to camouflage a slight chuckle at Ava's comment.
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Post by Neotelenta on Sept 5, 2023 23:54:27 GMT
Felix seems to stare off into space for a moment before he looks at Hisoka.
"You don't happen to know anyone close to you who would have signed papers on your behalf to make you join, would you? I suspect someone saw talent in you that they believed you haven't fully used yet." Felix smiles encouragingly.
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Post by dootdoot on Sept 5, 2023 23:55:56 GMT
"Are you really going to give up a chance at 100 million dollars just because you're a widdle baby who wants to go home?" Bogota puts his hand over his mouth in hammed-up shock. "Haha! Nice one, Bo!" Jackson hollered, increasingly uncomfortable as Bogota didn't acknowledge him. "... Good one!"
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Post by JoyTheBard (Slezak) on Sept 5, 2023 23:56:32 GMT
"What, and stick to the formula?" Lyric responds to Ava, giving a lighthearted chuckle, "I like to do things that people don't expect, and not being able to interact with the other contestants is a no-sell for me. I'm sorry, I just get so bored of even the best singers on that show."
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Post by NIKI on Sept 5, 2023 23:57:39 GMT
Felix seems to stare off into space for a moment before he looks at Hisoka. "You don't happen to know anyone close to you who would have signed papers on your behalf to make you join, would you? I suspect someone saw talent in you that they believed you haven't fully used yet." Felix smiles encouragingly. "Hey, what if his puppet friends signed him up without his consent? Might need to punish them for that, Hisoka..."
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