WEEK 11

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the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (11)

monday - thursday (14) 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. 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.) taken list profiles private conversations setting rulebook murder proposals ENTER COMMAND_

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[refactor]

[ Jack listens to some of the discussion here in a tense silence, but surprisingly, it seems like for quite a while, he doesn't have any opinion at all. There's nothing vocal one way or the other, but he just keeps his arms tensely crossed as he listens to the discussions going on here. But eventually, as the discussions shift to the Souvlaki and to bargaining with River... He speaks up. It just might not be what you expected. ]

You know what? Fine. If this is the kind of shitshow we're dealing with? Might as well go all out, right?

[ From Jack, that's probably not comforting, but he pulls out his datapad, oddly enough. He taps away at it for a bit, seeming to press random icons, but finally, a simple text file pops up, which he passes to whoever wants to take a look at it once he starts to explain. ]

If we want a chance of surviving, it's pretty damn clear that we take care of this alien problem. And to that end? Yeah, time for me to step out of the goddamn shadows or whatever. I've got a role, kiddos. I've known about the aliens since the first friggin' week, because I'm the highest ranking member here.

[ who decided that is the real question ]

So, yeah, like I've been saying the whole goddamn time, but none of you idiots even listen to me. I've been hunting these shitheads down. You really think I was getting Liz to poison herself because I was that pissed at her? I knew she was one. And I mean, also, full disclosure here, I lied. Shocker, I know. But it'll make some of you real happy, and should be making some bodysnatcher shitheads sweat. The odds I'm working with? Way better than one out of fourteen. If you know what I'm talking about, congrats, you get to carry on the alien hunting tradition here, and don't say a word about it. If you don't? Then you could be infected. Simple as that.

[ Jack motions widely at this point, but his expression is still pretty drawn and vicious. It's clear that revealing this isn't something he really wanted to do, but he's feeling backed into a corner. ]

So, you Sou-shitiots that are waiting inside someone? Your move. I've been waiting a looooong time to kill one of you, so it'd be my pleasure to draw the very last of you out. I've made it nice and simple for both of us.

[toprotecttheworld]

Why you?!?!

[Jessie looks uncharacteristically shocked—she's not angry over this revelation despite anger being her go to emotion.]

Why do you have a role, too?! Alice has been working with me every week, she never told me anything about you!

[refactor]

[ Jack doesn't seem to be especially shocked by this, since he just scoffs and shrugs. ]

Because she didn't know about it, not at the start. Alice is a huge bitch. I've also been trying to say that, but you idiots just listen to her every goddamn word like it's law until this week. Ever since the aliens were revealed, I'm gonna take a step in the dark here and say a purge was her plan. I was trying to kill them before they revealed themselves to avoid this, but, well, no luck there.

[toprotecttheworld]

Of course she's a huge bitch!

[Jessie agrees with Jack 100% for about five seconds, which is terrifying. Also, whoops, she broke the swear filter. Sorry, pure-hearted Team Rocket fans of all ages!]

I've been trying to get under her digital skin for weeks now because everything she tells me is completely ridiculous! I thought I was the only one left who who still had a role!

[Since they've lost an item-giver and a...Bull.]

[refactor]

Nnnnope, but for obvious reasons, not exactly advantageous to reveal your role unless- [ Jack laughs and looks around ] Well, unless you're backed into a friggin' corner. Which, we can be honest here, we are.

[tevinteriscoming]

[Jessie. That's quite a relief.]

What's your role, then? Please tell us it's something that can be proven.

[toprotecttheworld]

Of course I can prove it! There's no role that fits me worse than what Alice has been asking me to do, and I wouldn't do it if it would backfire on me.

[She'll pull out her datapad so she can access the program. It'll take her a second to get there.

But as she loads it up...she shoots Dorian an impossibly smug look.]

Dorian, just what do you think 'undisclosed reasons' have meant all this time?

[She holds out her datapad for everyone to see the text displayed on it. Ladies and gentleman: the Firewall.]

[tevinteriscoming]

Well, then.

[He's actually smiling. This is definitely one of the few positive developments.]

She may have chosen rather poorly for our alien hunter, but I'm not sure she's chosen poorly here. A little passive, perhaps, but you've made it work for you.

[toprotecttheworld]

I don't want to play the role of hero, but taking everything into my own hands...that's the part of the job I was good at!

[She sighs. This is ridiculous. But at least she's cleared of being an alien, right???]

I'd considered you or Adam for this week myself, but it seems my role is over.

[monsieurchatastrophe]

You're the one who picked the valued people that Alice didn't?

[jessie i'm sorry you are Forever A Hero to adrien now]

[toprotecttheworld]

That's right. I even conned her into letting me pick two once. She regrets messing with me, I'm sure of it.

[chiseler]

.....[Just. Staring.]

Are you serious right now? [He's not even sure he can be grateful for himself.] Question for you. Did Alice say why she chose you?

[toprotecttheworld]

Of course she did.

[Next question, since she's not going to clarify just on that.]

[missmaladroite]

[Holy shit]

---So it was you! You were the one... you've been protecting people this whole time!

[toprotecttheworld]

Don't make that face at me. Didn't anyone ever tell you it'll freeze that way?

[tevinteriscoming]

[Affixing him with a very cold expression. Which might not be unusual, given Dorian's obvious dislike for him for weeks now. Ordinarily, though, he might have let up after the explanation for the poison wine, the chief action that had distilled in dislike in the man. But a few pieces fall into place here, and there's something even greater than a nasty bit of bullying troubling him.]

Oh, have you been hunting them? You've done a stellar job of it so far.

[refactor]

See-

[ Jack wags a finger at Dorian, and he shakes his head ]

Y'see, I know you're being a sarcastic lil' shit right now, so I'll let it slide, because y'know what? I have. And you'll never know it. That's kind of the goddamn point. I'm the one that's supposed to do what's necessary. And I'll continue to do that.

[tevinteriscoming]

Ah, yes. The true heroes are never appreciated in their time.

[Sorry, he's going to continue being a sarcastic shit. The finger wagging sort of makes him want to set something on fire, and, well, he's the Nuwa to think of, so sarcasm it is.]

If you've done so well, why don't you name who's left? What do we actually have to lose? We can focus our attention on the ones you haven't confirmed.

[refactor]

[ Jack scoffs, but he tilts his head up haughtily as he shakes his head. ]

Nope. Unfortunately for you, that decision rests in my hands, and I'm taking the gamble by keeping them secret. They know what to do. Because the whole point here? For every person I tell my job to, if I don't turn up dead? They're not infected. Simple as that. So the way I see it? This is a different problem from my side. Either we're dead because of this week's shit motive, or we continue playing. If it's the latter? They've gotta be able to hunt effectively. So I'm not saying how many or who. That's something that's going to the grave with me.

[tevinteriscoming]

[He could role his eyes at that, but honestly; it's sensible enough. If Alice doesn't purge them this week, and she might not, they need the secrecy. Or Jack is bluffing, there's always that possibility. He's isn't going to try to found out, but even so, against his better judgment, he'll let the real source of his anger slip out.]

I wouldn't expect any less. After all, you were never particularly solicitous even with your allies. Slipped your mind between great deeds of heroism, I suppose.

[socloverit]

[Clover definitely takes the datapad so she can look through the file, but her expression scrunches up seeing that big old ACCESS DENIED. So much for that. Scrolling and tapping back and forth isn't getting her anywhere, so she passes it back. But...]

...How long did you know about Elizabeth?

[Look inadvisably or otherwise she's been #teamjack for an unfortunately long time but not sure if she's mad or upset or frustrated or just way more intensely out for blood than usual yet??]

[refactor]

[ The question gets Jack's expression to drop, though it shifts from frustrated and defensive to something softer, and his tone matches. ]

Soon as we found out Hancock had a role. That's a big threat to the Sou- Ah, screw it, the Soul Foods, their name is friggin' dumb as shit. But... Yeah, soon as that came up, I knew. Knew she did it, knew she genuinely didn't remember a thing about it.

[ He pauses, then adds: ]

And, to be honest? I had no idea they could even be saved. Wasn't mentioned. Don't know if the Captain even knew. If I'd known, I wouldn't have tried to poison her. But at the time? Was the only way I knew to make sure to take down one of 'em. [ He shrugs ] Dunno how much it'll mean now, but I apologized to her for that.

[socloverit]

[Clover makes a face, because Liz was absolutely not the person she gave a shit about in this equation, pretty much nothing he says after that first sentence matters to her at all, oops. The point, as far as she's concerned, is that he only figured it out after the trial began, after there were deaths to hold a trial for. Her brother couldn't have been saved this way, either.]

...Just wondering.

[The thing she decides on feeling is an extra undercurrent of alien-directed murderous rage underneath her usual level of misery.]

What makes the roles such big threats?

[refactor]

[ The reason why she was asking seems to dawn on him as something physical, since his tense posture relaxes with a brief look of surprise. His expression is briefly apologetic, but he doesn't say anything to it. He just shakes his head and answers the question more simply. ]

Simple enough. They're players with an extra advantage, or they can provide one. I mean, look at how shit we've been since we lost Hancock giving us stuff to help out? You take away the roles, you've got a pretty good chance of crippling the rest of us.

[ He shrugs ]

They work slow. Smart. Dunno what they're really trying to do here, but at this point? Kinda guessing that they just want to be the last ones standing.

[missmaladroite]

So you're trying to tell me that you shot Rhys because you knew he was an alien.

[It's less shocking than with Jessie - because Marinette figured there'd be another role responsible for killing aliens other than Bull. Bull was a failsafe.]

[Except it's Jack]

And the captain chose you, not the AI?