WEEK FOUR

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (4)

monday - thursday (33) 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.) taken list profiles private conversations setting rulebook murder proposals ENTER COMMAND_

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[muties]

And yet, here we are. [ just don't let them explain homestuck to you, luke ]

I guess it doesn't want to open? Shit, there better not be a dead body it's too early for this nonsense.

[ she's going to throw her weight at the door, all 125 pounds of it. she just wants some breakfast damn it. ]

[parodeity]

Idk that we can budge it like this, mom, seems like there's something on the other side?

[ to luke: ]

So, there's opening the door as a plan out. Any other ideas? Don't say intangibility mom because there is straight up no fuckin' way you're going in a mystery locked room alone.

[ like ok she could but dave's joking tone levels out because even if it's not paranoia week that sounds like a terrible plan and he feels best when roxy is in his sight and he can get to her if she needs an assist. ]

[chiseler]

["Intangibility?" Roxy's invisibility thing from her profile? Okay, weird. But he's staring at the door and watching Roxy try to push it open.]

Something's blocking it, right? What if we got something that can fit in the space between the door and the wall and see if we can move it that way? [He thinks for a moment.] Sword might be long enough.

[And also it's sharp and pointy and will fuck up anything that might be in there just in case.]

[al2955]

[Alas, Roxy throwing her tiny teenage self at the door doesn't seem to do really anything.]

[muties]

[ wow she is the least tiny fight her ]

Intangibility. [ says it just because he said not to, #parenting ] But no, I guess that's not the greatest idea. Save it as plan, idk, c.

I'd say crowbar, but a sword might be the closest equivalent?

[ are you boys expecting monsters or something ]

[parodeity]

[ roxy gets a snort of amusement, but. ]

Sword works for me. Bonus of stabbin' anythin' that wants to stab us first?

[ and since luke doesn't appear to have his sword on him (?) dave will grab his out of his sylladex. which just looks like suddenly having the damn thing in his hand, and he will...

do the leverage idea thing luke had. ]

Is there even a crowbar on this ship?

[chiseler]

Exactly. [Nope, he doesn't have Backbiter on him right now and he'd been debating running back to get it but uh. Okay. Right. Time-ninja. He shakes his head and waits for Dave to do the leverage thing.] We could find a crowbar in the storage room I bet. Or maybe something in the garden shed, but this should work? [Maybe?]

[al2955]

[The leverage thing works just enough to let them open the door two more inches so they can see that it looks like one of the cafeteria tables is blocking the way.]

[muties]

If not, there really should be. Except then someone would bash someone's head in with it.

[ peers in those three inches at the inconsiderate table. who the fuck decided to redecorate. ]

Ok, maybe if we all three put our weight on the sword? Or would it break. How much of a fragile piece of shit is your sword, Dave.

[parodeity]

Ok excuse you this is a great sword??? My mind controlled friend made it special for me, don't hate.

[ but yeah he's. going to take his sword back into his 'dex. ]

But uh as a sword-breaking expert I am going to nix that idea because I only have the one sword and it does not regen??? Can we attempt this with something else that is not my only weapon...

[chiseler]

Mind-controlled--explain that to me later. [He makes a face though.] Could use that shovel from the garden...[You know. The one that met Allen's face.] The evidence should've been returned by now so it should be back in the shed.

[But uh. That won't stop him from pushing on the door and trying to break in. He outweighs Roxy by like 30 pounds, maybe that'll help??]

[al2955]

[Luke's a little more successful than Roxy, pushing the door open a couple inches more. Try to squeeze in the five inch gap, or find another way in?

[muties]

That might be a good idea.

[ but yet roxy is going to try and squeeze through anyway, because surely that isn't the worst idea. if she gets stuck surely she can just intangible her way out. right?? ]

[parodeity]

[ oh my god roxy what did dave say about intangibility! when roxy starts trying to squeeze through, though, dave will throw his weight against the door to see if he can help luke get it open further so she doesn't have quite so much squeezing to do. and so. maybe they can also get in? ]

Be careful, someone had to set this shit up so they're either still there or they're...not...wait, how the fuck would they get out if they did this? Mom, be careful.

[chiseler]

[…well fuck, he didn't even think of that. That's not stopping him from continuing to throw his weight against the door because he picks up on the idea that if they both work at it the three of them might be able to get in. Look he doesn't know Roxy very well but this seems like a Bad Idea to let her go alone.]

Unless it's not a they and it's something else. [Well. That's great. Does the teamwork work to get them all inside?]

[al2955]

[Given that both the door and table are pretty heavy, not quite.

>Keep Trying
>Find Another Way In
>Press 'A' for Ask For Help]

[muties]

[ truth of the matter roxy could probably kick both your asses. well. ok maybe not. a little, though.

sounds like >find another way in might be the better option, unless we press a bc we're idiots. ]

Ok, nope fuck this. Are there any other doors into the cafeteria? A handy window or something?

[parodeity]

[ MASHES THE A BUTTON.

and yes ok maybe roxy could but DAVE IS NOT TAKING CHANCES with the one parental unit who even halfway approves of his ass. ]

Handy window? There aren't any windows that don't lead to like, fuckin' space?

[ no but seriously mod meta text what do ]

Which I mean, throwing ourselves out an airlock is still better than cannibalism.

[chiseler]

I'm not going out into space, man. [Can we not??? He...doesn't want to ask for help since he has a Record of people ignoring him when he asks but you know what why the hell not.] We could ask the AI? I mean I don't know if being like "Hey Alice help us break into a room that's obviously been blocked!" would work but...[Shrug. And a sigh.] Guess we should go get the shovel. [After one more futile, stubborn push on the door.] There's also that back room for the kitchen and to get to the second floor. There might be another door somewhere?

[al2955]

Is something the matter, Luke? I believe you called for me.

[muties]

I meant a window from the halls to the cafeteria, smart asses. Or like, idk, the vents still exist right.

[ going into space may be a bit rash but clearly necessary for survival!! ]

... Apparently that would work. Yes, Alice, Luke wanted to know about gettin' into this here blocked off cafeteria?

[parodeity]

We'd super appreciate the assist, babe, since like. Breakfast time is important for us organics?

[ may as well be nice since they're asking for a favor he guesses ]

[chiseler]

[oh.

ok.

He would have taken the vents too but this will work.]

Uh. What they said. Looks like our door's blocked by a table? Think you could help us out?

[al2955]

[There's a brief pause before Alice speaks again.]

I apologize for the inconvenience - I was not aware the cafeteria had been blocked off. A robot will be along to clear the way shortly.

[And indeed, they can hear a robot moving the table out of the way within a few minutes. Proceed?]

[muties]

[ luke can still go through the vents if he feels like his rebelliousness has not been satisfied. ]

Not aware? Well, shit, that ain't good.

[ opens the door and cautiously peers inside, since dave would holler if she just barged in. is there a party. ]