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[slobjection]

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week 3, monday

[slobjection]

[ here they are in the kitchen!! phoenix is making sandwiches for the both of them, akira can handle the coffee. ]

Alright, then. Let's hear it.

[ straight to the chase! ]

[survivaltricks]

[STRAIGHT TO THE CHASE!! well. . . Akira did promise]

You're not even pretending to be coy?

[lightly amused]

[slobjection]

Not until after my coffee.

[ putting together a chicken sandwich!!!! and then sliding the plate over to akira ]

[survivaltricks]

[a light huff, and he exchanges that chicken sandwich for a fresh mug of coffee. it isn't until he takes a seat with his own drink cradled in his hands that he speaks]

. . . the ability to nullify any power or effect on a single person for up to 24 hours.

[a hum]

That's why I knew Dick was clear the week before last.

[BECAUSE IT WAS HIS FUCKING FAULT]

[slobjection]

[ he takes it with a nod and a thanks, immediately sipping..... akira really is getting him hooked ]

..... Interesting.

[ that definitely makes sense. ] Have you been using it, otherwise? And this ability wouldn't happen to have a punny name, would it?

[survivaltricks]

Mmm. That's also why I didn't want anyone to talk about it at the trial. Didn't want anyone to be punished on my behalf.

[he takes a sip of his coffee and gives Phoenix an amused look, but otherwise he ignores the question about the punny name]

I have. I've used it on myself, Dick, and this past week Lili. I use it after curfew on purpose, just in case one of them is attacked.

[it's not guaranteed protection, but it's. . . something. right?]

[slobjection]

Smart. Some of these effects are pretty horrible -- but you could keep an eye out for errant power use.

[ asch and zenitsu......... ]

By the way, my ability is a purely informational one. Like you, I keep it close to the chest [ so don't share!! ], but I'd be interested in your opinions on what to research.

[survivaltricks]

[HE REALLY SHOULD'VE USED IT ON ASCH. . .]

Knowing what the consequences are for oversharing now. . . don't worry. I wouldn't put you at risk by telling someone else.

And I'm here to help.

[slobjection]

I can see the outcome to any potential action taken by anyone, once a week..... except for during trial.

[ so no like "what if we vote this person!" nonsense. ]

I've been trying to use it to uncover the bigger picture, with varying results. If you have any suggestions for questions, I'm all ears.

[survivaltricks]

-- whoa.

[that's. actually pretty cool?? what the fuck???]

Some kind of future sight. . .? [FROWNS] It's too bad you can't utilize that during trial.

That's when it'd be the most useful.

[slobjection]

In a sense, yes. Even in trial, it would only really be able to confirm one person's innocence....

It's very useful in other ways, if you have the right question to ask.

[survivaltricks]

Or the right person's guilt.

[hm. . .]

What sort of things have you asked so far?

[slobjection]

That doesn't help when we can't find even one suspect, though. [ out of like, 30 something???? ]

What would happen if I went too deep into the fog, what would have if two teams tied at the end, and what would happen if Purple's team won.

[survivaltricks]

Yeah. We don't have a great track record of doing that.

[MURDER IS HARD]

What were the answers?

[slobjection]

The fog was nothing much -- I'd just come out at the other end.... the two teams tying -- I picked Blue and Grey for those -- meant everyone would die and no revivals would happen, and Purple's team.... well. It's more or less what the directors have been saying about some being able to leave and some staying behind, but rather than being dead the ones remaining were asleep.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . oh]

[that. that's actually something to work with, and Akira immediately straightens]

Asleep. . . not dead.

Which means they could still be saved.

[slobjection]

Before you get too excited.... I don't know if that's exactly the case. It could have just been symbolism, or "eternal slumber", or any number of things. Not something either of us would want to risk without investigating more, hmm?

[ he doesn't want to give akira false hope, but yeah. ]

Worth looking into, though. I'm not convinced we can't circumvent the rules of this game, personally.

[survivaltricks]

[. . .]

I'm not, either. And I'd rather circumvent the rules if we can. but if we can't, then. . .

It's something to look into, right? Just in case.

[slobjection]

[ and a nod. ]

Like I said, I'm open to suggestions for more things to research.

[survivaltricks]

[hmmmm. . . Akira lapses into silence, his brow furrowed]

I-- don't have any ideas myself.

But I might be able to get some from a few other people. [. . .] Have you spoken to Sanji, Yasusada or Dick?

[slobjection]

It's an open offer. Come to me anytime... and I can keep you updated on what I find. And I don't mind you crowdsourcing for ideas, as long as you're smart about it and it's not traceable to me.

[ unlike akira, phoenix trusts his son!!! ]

Not as much as I'd like to... but I'm working on it. Did they talk to you about their adventure?

[survivaltricks]

[a light laugh, and a two-fingered salute]

Yeah, don't worry. I don't plan on going up to someone and saying "hey, give me a what-if so I can pass it back to this guy who has the power of future sight."

[THAT'D BE STUPID??]

I'd be sublte.

. . . and they did. That's why I asked. What did they tell you?

[slobjection]

I appreciate it. But I know there are others who are trying to unravel the mysteries of this game, so collaboration will help.

[ takes a sip of his coffee..... and then a bite of the sandwich i totally forgot about for the last 5 tags. ]

Not much. I know they were in a director's cabin and saw some pretty personal things.... that's about the gist of it. Do you know more?

[survivaltricks]

As much as we can collaborate safely, that is.

[also takes a sip of his coffee]

[. . .]

That's the gist of what they shared with me, too. But there's one more thing Dick mentioned that I think is important.

Everyone from our other games is here, in a place only accessible by the directors.

And they're all asleep.

[SO LIKE. YOU SEE WHY AKIRA GOT EXCITED WHEN NICK SAID THEY WERE ONLY ASLEEP AND NOT DEAD]

[slobjection]

Exactly.

[ veeeeery interesting ]

Huh. Well, that adds some perspective to what I saw. Have you -- or they -- asked the directors?