Sabra La Tau

Who: Everyone
Where: The Arena
When: Day 147, afternoon
What:

[Soldier’s statue is on the throne in its usual naked glory. At the base of his throne is a large screen, on that screen a small world, and in that small world, two demons. Right now, they’re looming over a village.]

HAHAHA, CHECK THIS SHIT OUT! THIS IS THE BEST IDEA I EVER HAD WHILE (SOMEWHAT) SOBER. SEE, WHAT I DID WAS, I TURNED DOWN RAZORFANG AND THE LITTLE LEPUS DEMON’S BRACERS, SO THEY CAN HAVE A DEMON EXPLOSION BATTLE!

FIRST OFF, A LITTLE DEMON-STRATION! THEN YOU CAN PLACE YOUR BETS.

((Mingle
The aforementioned demon-stration
Enter Gambler
Exit Lacerta

CARNIVAL GAMES

Hydracula & Allen
Bunnycorn & Watanuki
Cepheon & Aeris
Delpavo & Rayflo
Corvus, Lynx, Canis, & Razzy
Pygnus, Mao, & Nora

SO BASICALLY! This is going to be turn-based, and each individual team can play one carnival game per turn (though depending on the pace of the game that may change). Katou is running the minigames; Nora is running Lacerta's wacky adventures, and Mao is taking care of ticket-taking number-crunching. We will sabraping between turns.

ENDGAME))

Who: Delphinus, Pyxis, Canis, Monoceros, Lepus
Where: The Arena
When: Day 137, evening
What: SOMETHING FUCKING AWESOME

HOLY FLAMING SHITNUGGETS IT'S SOLDIER!!

YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT KIND OF GAME YOU'RE IN FOR NOW! A MANLY ONE!! MANLY LIKE SNORTING A POWDERED EXPLOSION!! WITH YOUR EYEBALLS!!

DON'T BE FOOLED BY THAT PUSSY MESSENGER! SOILDIER IS THE GREATEST JUDGE IN ALL OF ULTRA-HISTORY! HE'S LIKE ALEXMANDER THE GREAT! MANTILLA THE HUN!! GHENGIS KHMAN!!!!!

HAVE YOU HEARD OF AXE BODYWASH? SOLDIER WASHES HIS BODY WITH REAL AXES!! VOLCANO AXES!!

HIS JUNK IS MADE OF SOLID ROCK! HE BANGED A T-REX AND DIDN'T CALL HER THE NEXT DAY!!

FUCK YEAH!!!!

((INSTRUCTIONS
ONE HOUR NOTICE))

Who: Michiko + Monoceros
Where: Monoceros Dorm
When: Day 135, evening
What: MISSION

[BANG BANG BANG there is an impatient Ophi at your door, kids.]

Oi! Open up!




[OOC: Mission get! Feel free to tag in as you can because timezones are tricky and you'll have a couple weeks OOCly to get this thing done.

Demonstration -- Please assume your character saw this, even if they missed the initial post.
Instructions!]

Who: Ophi
Where: Ophiuchus barracks
When: Day 127, evening
What:

[Today, a dog is getting drunk. This is not unusual. The terapede, however...]

MAN YOU SHOULD TALK TO THEM ABOUT IT. THEY'RE ALL HOMOS, THEY'D TOTALLY KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH GIRLS.

WHO: YOU
WHERE: THE ARENA
WHEN: DAY 125, MORNING
WHAT: GAAAAAAME

[The Arena is set up like your typical Heart Game today, with Mao, Almaz, Apollo, and Slick on the usual couches, and a big black door in front of the statue.

SHIT, IS IT MORNING ALREADY? PERSONA WAS GOING TO RUN THIS GAME, SEE, BUT SHE HAD THIS THING, HAD TO WASH HER HAIR TODAY OR SOMETHING, SO I'M FILLING IN LIKE THE CLASSY-ASS CHIVALROUS MOTHERFUCKER I AM.

ANYWAY SHE EXPLAINED IT TO ME BUT HER IDEA WAS BORING. WHO THE HELL CARES WHAT'S IN YOUR HEARTS? THAT AND I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO GET INTO THEM IN A WAY OTHER THAN FATAL PUNCTURE WOUND. SO LET'S DO THIS SHIT SOLDIER-STYLE!

((When you go into the door, you take on the characteristics of whatever role you are given.

OKAY, HERE ARE THE ASSIGNMENTS:

APOLLO
Excel, Vulpecula!
Revan, Cygnus
Zel, Vulpecula
Shigure, Hydra
Toboe, Canis

MAO
Red, Cepheus
Bones, Canis.
Scowl, Hydra!
Tailmon, Lepus
Van, Lepus

ALMAZ
Cobra, Lacerta
Carly, Orion.
Nebula, Orion
Syaoran, Cepheus
Cloud, Cygnus

TICKY
Kohaku, Cygnus
Dove, Pyxis
Jace, Canis
Allen, Lacerta.
Mitsuru, Orion

Anyone who comes in late and wants to play, ping Excel!

MEMORIES QUICK REF: LACERTA, CYGNUS, HYDRA, CEPHEUS))

Who: Nora and Ophi
Where: Ophi dorms
When: Day 123, noonish
What: Doin' something on the common room floor


*Wolf is surrounded by pieces of splintered bone, bits of rope, and a large stone. He appears to be concentrating VERY HARD on making a THING*

Who: Anyone, really
Where: The Arena
When: Day 123, late morning
What: Game 83

[Familiar butterflies, and a soft scent of flowers draw everyone to the Arena. Where Beauty is on the statue. Today the 'Arena' is truly living up to it's name. While the characteristic lush grass carpets the ground, several roman style bleachers rise up in a semi-circle around an open area. Among the seats are bowls of popcorn.

Away from the makeshift arena, there are a few video terminals.]

Good morning, every one.

This game make some preparation for you to understand, so I'll be announcing things early to allow you the chance to ask questions.

You will be playing a comedy game. Teams will play games in groups of two, taking their place in front of the audience. There are various types of games, but none of them are violent, I assure you. The goal is to be funny, and have fun. Your scene will be completed after an alloted amount of time, or when I say so.

There are other Judges here today. They'll be watching your performances and voting for which teams have done the best. The six winning teams from the first round will go against each other in the second round, and the winning teams from that round will receive their memories.

Provided is a list of the games you play, along with brief descriptions.

Keep in mind that while teams are playing against each other, you must play with each other to make the scene work. If the goal of a scene is to make one player guess what you are talking about, making it too obvious will not be very interesting.

Videos have been provided for a few of these games, to give you an idea of how they are played. But do not worry about performing exactly the same as the actors. It is your own unique knowledge, viewpoints, and personality which will make this game fun for everyone.

For now, familiarize yourself with the various games. What game you will be play, and what teams you will play against, will be announced shortly.

Also, please sign in. I will try to fit games to people of people willing to play per each team.

((Yes kids, we are playing Whose Line Is It Anyway. Mingle will still go for an hour, but providing everything NOW to give you a chance to watch the videos if you aren't familiar with the games. THAT SAID, characters are not expected or required to play the games perfectly. Beauty will buzz them if they start to go too far out of bounds. Not sure exactly how long each round will go, but I'm thinking an hour and a half max. The first six rounds WILL play at the same time OOCly, even though ICly you may assume they go one after another, so Blanks can watch other's performances.

Also note I can't GUARANTEE that every character signed up will get to play, but I will do my absolute best to make sure everyone gets to play with at least one character. Feel free to sign up both!

FINALLY, Judges are encouraged to hang around in the mingle, watch the performances, and vote for one team or the other as the winner once it's done.))

WHO: LOSERS (HYDRA, VULPECULA, DELPHINUS, LEPUS, PYXIS, PAVO, AND CYGNUS)
WHERE: THE ARENA
WHEN: DAY 122, MORNING
WHAT: SOMETHING FUCKING AWESOME

[There are tables set up for each team, and on those tables are pencils, paper, and a whole freakin' lot of d6 dice. Hanging in front of the statue, there is a large projector screen. Nothing is on the screen yet.]

TODAY WE'RE GOING TO PLAY THE MAID GAME. ALL OF YOU ARE MAIDS AND I AM YOUR MASTER. I ROLLED ALL YOUR STATS FOR YOU ALREADY, BUT THERE'S STILL SOME MORE DICE ROLLING FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIKE THAT KIND OF SHIT.

((Mingle
Dice-rolling
MAIDS
Rules(?)
RPING!!!!))

Who: YOU GUYS
Where: ARANA
When: DAY!@) AT NIGHT TIME
What: LOSER GAME FOR LOSRES


WHOOOOOOOOOOOO BIRTHDAAAAYAYYYYYYA


HEY GUYS YOU GUY GUESS WHAT IT IS TODAY!!!

Who: Anyone
Where: The Arena
When: Day 117, evening
What: The going-away party of Gaius Octavian

[Today in the arena, a very particular Call was given out, heard by any outside, and those inside who might have been listening.. It is a strange octave, almost regal, with the deep sound of brass horns and cadence of drums. As one gets closer, they might hear something a bit like winds, but of a strange harmony that doesn't match any instrument a Blank may have remembered. Strings on a slightly different chord and pitch, the range dancing at a joyous counterpoint to the solemn, majestic trumpets.

Those who have heard, one in particular, and all those following the unique sound, will find the Arena unusually appointed. Banners of all teams colors stretch overhead, red taking the pinnacle spot.

Without the trappings of a game, what seems to be laid out is a long table, a multitude of chairs and covered plates sitting upon table cloth of Pyxis red and Cygnus pink. The music seems to come from all around, and the general area before the tables seems to be open, inviting for those inclined to dance. There is a less austere table, far to the back, which seems to have simple snacks, one single platter of fruit, and some juices and wines.

In the throne, presiding over it all is the statue of the King, expression thoughtful as it overlooks the festivities.]

((If you wish to play a JUDGE in this post, #sabra_la_iudex

Mingle
Pygnus
Everybody else
Memory pie
King's doing something.
Fin.))

Who: Lacerta, Monoceros, Pavo, Canis, Pyxis, Cepheus, Lepus
Where: The Arena
When: Day 109, morning
What: Game 74

[Familiar butterflies lead the way to the arena, which is coated with a fresh, lush layer of grass, as it tends to be when Beauty is in the house.

Before the throne are several small marble tables, meant to be used by sitting on the ground. There is one for each team, and on each table is a small stack of cards laid face down. For now, they are all blank.]

Good morning, everyone. Please take a seat, we will be playing a variation of one of Messenger's favorite games today. Talk among yourselves, and we will begin shortly.

((NOTE: Game has changed due to mod request, so this is a 100% harmless game.

Mingle
Rules
Team Discussions
The Game
Memories))

Who: DRUNK GUYS
Where: THE DRUNKATORIUM
When: DAY 105, HOWEVER LONG AFTER THAT LAST POST THAT IT TAKES TO GET HAMMERED
What: TWELVE CHAIRS, TWELVE SETS OF INK, TWELVE TATTOO GUNS AND AN ASSORTMENT OF SABRA AND TEAM-THEMED STENCILS



OK GUYS, FOUND SOMETHING ELSE THAT'LL WORK. ALCOHOL THINS THE BLOOD AND MAKES YOU BLEED MORE, SO DON'T GO STINGY ON THE INK.



EXPRESS YOUR TEAM PRIDE, LITTLE GUYS.

Who: ANYONE
Where: ARENA
When: DAY 105, BRIGHT AND EARLY BUT NOT ACTUALLY THAT EARLY
What:

[a full service bar]


OK GUYS, THIS GAME IS GOING TO BE AWESOME. ROUND ONE IS EVERYONE GET DRUNK. I BROUGHT YOU ALL SOME SERIOUSLY CLASSY SHIT SO NO NEED TO HOLD BACK. ROUND TWO WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONCE ALL THE HOT CHICKS ARE GOOD AND LIQUORED U-


HEY! WHERE DID ALL YOUR BOOBS GO?


OK. CHANGE OF PLANS. ROUND ONE IS STILL GET DRUNK. I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I'M SERIOUS ABOUT THE BOOZE THOUGH. IT'S LIKE A RUSSIAN SPELLING BEE; NOBODY'S GOING TO WIN THIS THING SOBER.

((OK! This game is OOCLY a loser game, but ICly all teams can be called if you like. Everyone can play, but teams on the winner list will not win.))

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Ophiuchus Barracks
When: day 100, evening
What: Memories, at a highly irregular time! Isn't that strange...

TICKY: Improv butler adventure!
LUTE: -Studying magic (magic: various monster summoning spells and a crystal confinement spell)
KUROGANE: + Encounter in the library. [Negative-Neutral]
KARIYA: Revealing one layer of Joshua's persona. (Week 2, Day 4) [SKILL: Invisible Walls.]
MARLA: †@ Rondeau Cursing out some hummingbirds
ASH: ~That one time they died and became ghosts
YAMAMOTO: Captured and tortured by the enemy. *~
MICHIKO: +Being caught by Satoshi and the subsequent betrayal by Shinsuke.
ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMM: --JILTED BY A VENDING MACHINE OF DOOM (Ep: Tak, The Hideous New Girl)
NORA: Rivan 'invading' his territory
KIERAN: Being stoned on opium.
SASARAI: * Helping heal some wounded after a battle[S]
TASUKI: Wishing Miaka and Taka well in Miaka's world (vol 18)
MARISA: -Performing a solo mercenary job. (Skill increase: Swordsmanship)
SEPHIROTH: Angeal's Death
ANTHY: Turning into a dude (kinda) and plotting against herself with Mikage
PROFESSOR JINGLES: - Frying Sumiyoshi's vast catalogue of Dating Sims (vol 7)
JIN: Murder via homo hug.


((BY THE WAY, IT SEEMS THAT SOME OF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN MARKING OFF YOUR MEMORIES. MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET ON THAT.))

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Ophiuchus barracks
When: Day 98, afternoonish
What:

[Today in the Ophiuchus barracks, there is a brief but powerful earthquake, followed by the sound of loud swearing. If you follow the sound, you will find that a shiny new staircase has appeared in the back of the kitchen, and a Soldierdog hobbling around on three paws, with the fourth curled under him. Once the stream of profanity has ceased, he goes on to say:]

GATHER ROUND, MEN! I HAVE A PRESENT FOR YOU!

((Questions on work permits go here!))

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Ophiuchus Dorms
When: Day 94, morning
What: Assignments

["For those of you assigned to the limb removals on Lacerta and Cepheus, as well as the removals of Ikki, Mitani, Jace, and Il Palazzo's fingers, please inform the relevant teams that these acts are punishments, and that their insult the rules did not go unnoticed."]


Delphinus

-Remove a limb from 1 team member
-Take 1 pint of blood

Monoceros

-Remove a limb from 1 team member

Orion

-Break a bone of one 1 team member
-Leave 1 raptor at their door

Canis

-Remove 1 team member's limb
-Take an eye from 1 team member
-Remove three fingers each from Mitani and Jace

Lepus

-Swiftly kill 1 member
-Taser 1 member
-Release a bucket of terapedes in the dorm

Cepheus

-Take 1 pint of blood
-Remove a limb from 1 team member, not Syaoran
-Remove 3 fingers from Il Palazzo

Pavo

-Taser 1 member

Cygnus

-Leave 1 raptor at their door
-Take 1 supply of grain

Vulpecula

-Remove an eye from 1 team member

Lacerta

-Take 1 tool
-Take 1 pint of blood
-Remove a limb from 1 team member, not 'Buttercup'

Hydra

-Take 1 pint of blood

Pyxis

-Remove three of Ikki's fingers

((GO!))

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Ophiuchus barracks
When: Day 83, afternoon?
What: Intro!

Could someone show me the way to my kidnappers?

Who: Wolf, Cain, and Ophi!
Where: Ophi dorms
When: Day 83, Afternoon
What: N-new transfers?

*so Wolf and Cain wake up from a mysterious mid-morning nap, to find themselves not in their dorms, with all their shit in their rooms with them, and completely new clothing. Yay?*

WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK IS THIS???

Who: Pavo, Pyxis, Cepheus, Cygnus, Monoceros, Orion, Lepus
Where: The Arena
When: Day 77, afternoon
What: LOSER GAME

[Today in the Arena, there are separate tables set up for each of the listed teams. On each table are two small boxes: One full of Sharpies, and one full of what some may recognize as blank red Apples to Apples cards. There are also a few other cards on each table, and a pint of cold beer with mugs.]

TODAY'S GAME IS "MESSING WITH MESSENGER!"

HERE'S HOW YOU PLAY: WRITE THINGS ON THE BACK OF THE CARDS. THERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES ON THE TABLES. THE OBJECT IS TO MAKE THE ONE THAT WOULD PISS MESSENGER OFF THE MOST. YOU HAVE TWO HOURS!

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Ophiuchus Common Room
When: Day 76, Evening
What: Ophiuchus Fun Day (+Memories)

( LET THE 'FUN' COMMENCE )


((We're going to be posting each powerpoint slide in the comments, so make relevant questions/comments in the respective threads. If you are on Ophiuchus, please assume you were here for the entirety of this part, whether you can actually play or not.

Mingle Thread
Power Point
Team Building
Trickster's competition
Memories))