Round 4 intro post

[foundationmods]

The last checks have been made. The support staff is pulling back to site 4 proper. Everyone not staying on-site at the containment area is saying their goodbyes and their 'see you soon's. It's all supposed to be business as usual, after all. Nothing really bad ever happens during this containment procedure, so everything should be alright. But despite that knowledge, there is a sense of anxiety in the air. Nobody expects anything bad to happen, but after the last year of chaos even a safe SCP like this has become 'I'll breathe more easily when it's over.'

Gabe is there too, giving his final instructions to everyone staying at the house. He looks almost bored with the proceedings, and he keeps looking back to his clipboard to make sure he has covered everything. One last run-through of how the 'game' will work, one last reminder of where to meet the retrieval team once someone has been eliminated from the game, one last warning to stay on-site until you have been eliminated. "We can't contact any of you directly during the game," he says at the end, "But we'll be watching. It should be smooth sailing, barring a bit of personal drama here and there, but all of us back at the main site will be watching carefully. If something goes wrong, we'll extract you guys."

At the very least, those familiar with Gabe will be able to tell he means what he says. So maybe his words can be reassuring?

Once everyone has left and the 24 contestants are left to their own devices, they will find a note in the living room:

Welcome!

Meet me in the studio at 2 pm. Until then, say your hellos and get to know each other.

- The Host

It looks like everyone has some time to get acquainted with each other. Some finger foods (fruit and veggie trays, sandwiches, cans of soda) have been left in the kitchen for people to have for lunch.

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((Welcome to SCP Round 4: Friend or Foe? This first part is for mingling. Part 2 will go up at 2 pm EST.

If you haven't done so already, go here and do the mass-adding for private conversation posts.))

Comments

[duskhound]

...Can we have more of an explanation on the 'games of talent'? Especially since that's supposed to be "the only time death is permitted"?

[guileturncoat]

[All of a sudden, it's like a lightbulb is going off in Dazai's mind.]

Ah, right! The practical demonstration! I can't believe I almost forgot that part.

[And then he's speaking a bit more loudly, to address everyone:]

Excuse me, everyone! Before you all stew in your anger too much, we need to go over how the 'games of talent' work. Can I have a couple volunteers? I'll need three of them. Don't worry, the demonstration will come with no risk of death. After all, you can't learn anything if you die immediately, right?

[Three people only for tagging in please! Once the demonstration is over everyone else can join back in.]

[duskhound]

I'm going to volunteer.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Why are you volunteering when you don't know what's going to happen

[duskhound]

It should be fine, they want to make a show of it, so they won't do anything right away, and he did say it was just a demonstration.

[odasaku]

Fine.

[scarsnstripes]

...I'll volunteer.

1/2

[guileturncoat]

[Oh my god why you three in particular-]

[guileturncoat]

[He's not quite as enthusiastic when he speaks next.]

Fine, fine! You three then.

All three of you, answer this question: Who founded Rome?

[duskhound]

[...Curse you, world history of another world! You have foiled me for the very first time!]

Umm... Charlemagne?

[scarsnstripes]

Um...

[He's read a story about this, hadn't he? But he didn't know if it was the truth or just mythology. Maybe the name was real at least...?]

Was it... Romulus? Was that his name?

[Raised by a wolf, according to the story.]

Popcorn thread

[darkremnants]

[ Just tossing it here not to flood Maple with another thread.

Vanitas isn't going to volunteer, but he'll watch. Also there's little creatures who are scurrying over with popcorn and snacks for him. Yup. ]

I hope he makes it a good one.

[ The demonstration that is. ]

[darkova]

May I?

[Popcorn plz]

[darkremnants]

[ shrugs. if he wants to steal shit from a critter, go for it. ]

[dereban]

That question. . .

[ oh my god


she knows the answer to this and she hates it ]

[darkova]

I don't know this world's history in any detail, but most cities and nations are not found by one person. Usually, some group or village settles and makes up a myth after the fact to feel important.

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Karen grabs a handful of popcorn.

It's, uh. Vinea's influence. Yeah.]

[oceanicbutterfly]

[And Karen's inner Vinea thinks Ellie getting squirt-gunned is hilarious.]

[mastersdefender]

And hopefully not something underhanded.

[darkremnants]

It's the Foundation. Underhanded is what they do, Master.

[houndumb]

You can already tell from his face that he's underhanded.

[Nora that's just jumping to conclusions. But also Dazai is shady af so he's just going to be judgmental forever. Also giving both Aqua and Vanitas a funny look for the Master thing, why.]

[houndumb]

[What if he just mugs an Unversed for popcorn--]

[darkremnants]

[ WOW.

But Vanitas doesn't even react to it. The unversed will try to claw him though. it's a flood...with the bunny ears and all ]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

...Of course it would be a question about that supremely strange man.

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[oceanicbutterfly]

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