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WEEK 9

the pygmalion. . .

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CAPTAIN'S LOG:
WEEK (9)

monday - thursday

(21) survivors

Sunday's trial was only mere hours ago, but you find yourself faced with a new week on The Pygmalion. When you awaken, you will find the ship restored to its previous state, all areas interfered with during the murder looking mostly the same as they did before. Along with this, it appears there are new areas opened on the ship. It seems you have more exploring to do. The robot in the cafeteria has prepared another breakfast of various foods.

(OOC: Please submit your murder proposals by 9 PM EST Tuesday.)
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tuesday; parlour w/ jason todd
What do you mean?! That’s the stupidest choice you could ever make! Stop being stubborn - it’s NOT up for negotiation!

[ Down the hallway leading to the parlour, there was a slightly muffled argument going on. Whether you were in the distant or nearby, there was no way to ignore the insults being slung in such a short amount of time. Two voices: one gruff and overly sarcastic and one stubborn and proper. Guess which two people were having some Words? ]

Really?! You're calling my choices stupid?! [ There's a laugh here, although it really shouldn't even be called that. It sounds far too bitter and annoyed. ] Have you looked at yourself in the mirror, lately? Because the only stubborn idiot I see around here is you!

[ There’s an offended scoff, one that’s loud enough to seem super Fanny Flustered over the mere word “idiot”. If someone was curious enough to see who was arguing, they’d have to continue into the parlour and peek around the corner near the rows of lounge chairs. ]

Don’t you dare call me such a thing, Jason! I’ve been nothing but kind on the matter but this is serious. You’re making this some valiant rescue when we have other things to worry about. Stop focusing on me and --

[ Unfortunately, that sentence won't be completed. Before anybody can peek around the corner, they'll hear the sound of one (1) chair scraping against the floor, almost like it was shoved away harshly, followed by a gasp. If this weren't a place where murders occur every other day, perhaps that wouldn't be alarming... But it's better to make sure nobody is up to foul play this early in the week, right? Of course it is.

Continue towards the spot where the two voices came from, and you'll find— Well.

Elizabeth and Jason making out, apparently. Elizabeth looks flustered or caught off guard, her hands limp at her side, but definitely… returning that kiss. Just saying.

Now is a good time to turn around if you're under the age of 18. Or not. Maybe someone should, uh, stop them. Or shame them. Whatever sounds best.]

wednesday; recreation room
[ Elizabeth had taken a liking to the dart board. You'll find a very crude drawing or Alice - well, crude only because she was in a rush. Her fingers roll the darts between them, one of her legs lifting a bit as she leans forward and - tosses the dart and narrowly misses. She looks over to the person nearest to her, waving the darts.

She wasn't in the best of spirits, but a few people have told her to be strong... so she's trying. ]

This game is fairly fun - would you like a turn?

Edited 2016-08-01 23:35 (UTC)

[well

someone is sprinting into the parlor while drawing her sword because holy shit, that might be noticeable enough to stop the makeout session. she's immediately pausing and looking appropriately mortified, at least. why this. elizabeth, please have better taste.]

I-- apologize.

[screams internally.]

[Mistakes have been made.

He's pulling away as soon as he hears the footsteps, but that's clearly not fast enough for Adelina to avoid getting a peek at this hot mess. Jason, to his credit, looks somewhat mortified. Or perhaps he's just annoyed by getting interrupted, and upset at whatever the heck they were talking about. It's a mystery.

There's a beat, and—]

Hi. [Uh.] If you're disturbed, I'm not paying for counseling.

[ Okay, that was a thing. By the time they knew anyone was here, it was too late. Elizabeth had savored his kiss and well yeah, liked it. They both realize too late that someone was there and pull back and wipe at her mouth nervously and look away. Her face red as shit and her eyes look between the two, completely embarrassed. ]

We can explain! [ Not very well. ]

I'm not disturbed.

[okay she kind of is. elizabeth, have better taste. either way, she's shaking her head.]

No, there's no explanation necessary. It's, er, not my place to cast judgment...

You sure? It's nothing to be ashamed of. Sometimes, kids see things they won't understand until they're older.

[Jason. Stop making fun of the teens. She's a married woman. Don't be an asshole??? This would be a great moment for Elizabeth to smack him, honestly. He deserves it.]

[ Nope, punch to the arm. Which she, in fact does. Right to the bicep. Hancock would never let her live it down with silly slaps. ]

Jason, she's our friend! [ Defend Addie at all costs. ] Adelina, this is - ah... it's ... he's nice - and ...things happen and I've never -

[ Stop her, Jason. It's your turn. ]

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[ shaming sounds best.

wolf whistles, snaps a pic with her tablet ] Maybe do that somewhere the kidlets can't see? Actually, do it wherever. You filthy rascals.

[See. This is why you've gotta keep all your shit private. Lock that stuff up or people are gonna snap pics and post them on Murdergram.

The kiss is getting broken up, obviously. Thanks, Roxy.]

Aren't you like, 12? [DON'T??? But, wait.] And for the sake of— delete that picture!

[Is Jason Todd going to stoop to stealing Roxy's tablet if she doesn't? It's a mystery.]

[ yup, they are definitely pulled apart. Elizabeth is straightening the hem of her shirt and looking nervously to Roxy - more fearful of what she heard than saw. But then she hears Jason talking about pictures and - ]

Is that -? Did you take pictures!? That's so invasive! It's - uh indecent!

[ she could not look more tired if she tried, honestly. she only came as fast she did because she heard elizabeth's voice, and then it sounded like -- ]

...

[ well. as long as this doesn't interfere with her plans, she doesn't have an issue with it, but. ]

You both know there's going to be two dead bodies by the end of the week, right...

[ NOT EXACTLY THE TIME FOR SLOPPY MAKE OUTS? ]

[He's pulling away from Elizabeth for obvious reasons, and then— uh. Well. Then he's looking at Yuno like she's said something completely obvious and completely irrelevant. Which, in his opinion, is totally true.

Gee, Jason. You could at least pretend to be embarrassed or something.]

Duly noted. And your point is...?

[THIS IS THE BEST TIME FOR THIS? CLEARLY.]

This isn't what it looks like -

[ is it?
I mean it looks kind of obvious Jason and Elizabeth were making out. In frustration. Pretty deeply. But whatever. Yuno can see how red Elizabeth's face is, her thumb rolling up to her bottom lip almost defensively. She takes a step away from Jason. ]

I - uh - Jason?

[ you know what. he's right. what does she care. as long as liz is happy, what does she care. she looks between the two of them and then, pointing to jason: ]

Don't hurt her. I'll hurt you. I am warning you.

[ she'd yan face or whatever but she's in too awful of a mood to begin with, sorry.... ..

then, to elizabeth: ]

...Hold onto him, and make sure you both live.

[ #revengesister advice ]

[Ah. This sure is a thing.

He doesn't look properly cowed by any means, but at least he isn't rolling his eyes at her. Maybe it's out of respect for the dead parents thing.]

Consider me warned. I hurt her, you kick me in the balls. Sounds good?

[He's not going to hurt Elizabeth. Probably.]

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[ Adam came to play some of the video games, but he pauses when he sees Elizabeth. He watches what she's doing, looking over at the dartboard and actually smiling when he sees what is clearly the AI. How can he turn that down? ]

Don't mind if I do. [ He grabs a dart, aims, and hits around the side of the drawing, close to the middle but not quite. ] I think this is probably the best way to take out some frustration. Given, you know, the other ways people have been doing it. [ Murdering. ]

[ She tries her best! The AI was a little lumpy, but with it pinned to the dartboard, it was okay in her eyes. The sudden toss he takes makes her smirk a bit, rolling the dark in her hand. ]

I agree. I've never played a game like this, but I feel better after a short amount of time.

[ A brief pause, she has to. ]

How are you holding up?

Oh, I'm fine. [ He's doing great! He'll just throw a dart harder this time, and it ends up a little farther away than the first one. Stress relief, yup. ]

How are you? You seem a little... angry. [ Motions to the dartboard. ] I mean that's natural. But, just at the AI?

[ Stress relief it up, pal. She won't judge. ]

Cheeky, more like it.

[ She corrects him with a wag of her finger. ]

The room says "recreation" but these were all foreign to me. This was the only thing to play, so I made it fun for everyone.

[ Stop her, Jason is a bad influence. ]

[ It's good to know, actually, that she's not upset. He motions for her to take her turn. ]

A universal feeling, huh? Even though, apparently, she's the one letting us breathe. [ Still sucks though. ]

I could show you how to play some other things. Card games, Ms. Pac-Man over there, pool...

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I'm surprised you aren't using a photograph of me.

[Maybe Elizabeth just didn't look over her shoulder far enough to see who it was who just entered. Jessie's plan had been to grab a snocone machine and run, but here she is, caught by Elizabeth.

Still, she picks up a dart and throws it. As expected of the unusually talented Team Rocket, it's an effortless bullseye.]

Edited 2016-08-03 00:36 (UTC)

[ The voice does catch her off guard, but there's no use in pinning anything against Jessie - anger or darts. There's a soft shrug of her shoulders. ]

I hold nothing against you, Jessie. [ One of the handfuls of people Elizabeth had tried to keep her distance from since the trial - primarily because of the guilt she feels for letting them down. For scaring them. For hurting them. ]

...Have you been healing well...?

[ Elizabeth knows bits and pieces - okay, well eye witness reports but she doesn't remember anything. Hurting no one. Elizabeth's eyes snatch to the view, watching as the bullseye hits. ]

Very nice. You'll have to teach me.

Throwing and tossing are instrumental parts of Rocket training and my exercise routine.

[She explains her skill. She still goes to the gym sometimes and practices her Pokéball tosses with tennis balls. It's also great just to throw something at the ground over and over and over.]

I'm healing fine. [It feels like a distant memory sometimes with Shelley's death shocking her just as much.] And you shouldn't hold anything against me, I was only following the evidence. I wasn't wrong.

[But then her face softens if only for a moment.]

But that doesn't make me feel any better. You should be more angry with me.

[ She's attentive - her eyes watching Jessie's demeanor. It's her turn, so she tosses - aiming a bit too high and knocking just above Alice's head. ]

I shouldn't be. [ It's an awkward subject, honestly. She actively tried to avoid most of the people she harmed - unsure how she'd ever face them. Nearly gutting Fiona, cutting off Jack's hand - k...killing... ] No one knew the circumstances going in. I nor anyone knew there was a creature inside of me... the evidence spoke coldly, but factually.

[ She feels a bit tense, but she has to carry this weight with her now. ]

Why would I be angry? You're not a psychic!

[ Waits for the psychic Pokemon joke. ]

Watch my wrist. It's all in how you release.

[This time, she manages to hit Alice's 'eye,' which is clearly intentional on her part.]

And yes, you should be! I didn't wait even a second before turning on you!

[But the way Jessie talks, it's like she's admitting everything she did wrong, like it's all her fault and not Elizabeth's. There's truth in that. She's never blamed Elizabeth for any of this following the reveal.]

Todomatsu told me it'd hurt when someone I trusted murdered someone. [Does Elizabeth even know him, or how close he'd been to Kazuma?] I didn't want to be the chump in our relationship, so I threw you under the bus!