Week 2 Mingle

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WEEK 2

With the nature of this 'game' out, the resort might not look so welcoming anymore. The staff are still ready to jump in and serve guests in any way they can, provided a request doesn't make them short-circuit, and the resort itself seems as warm and cheery as usual. But everyone knows the truth now. This resort is hiding some pretty big secrets, and it's only a matter of time before someone else turns up dead.

The weather is holding steady, at 'cold but still safe for outdoor activities'. The temperature seems to be dipping lower each day, though, and the previously-blue sky is starting to stay grey more often than not. Could that signal an approaching snowstorm? Who know. There is still music playing in the halls, and the cover songs continue with some low-key music for the week.

On Monday morning, another memory is returned to everyone. Another piece to the puzzle, one step closer to finding the truth of this place. But it might not be enough to put everything together yet, that might take some more time.

Most importantly, everyone needs to get to know each other. This 'game' is one of 'know your enemies', and your very survival depends on knowing when someone is acting odd.

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Comments

[tacticalespionageaction]

[Snake's here but hanging around the back like an anime character with Issues.]

Armed and ready to protect themselves? We've got kids here with no combat experience. Are you gonna teach them?

[whirlingmace]

I can teach them!

[ Hi snakie ]

[tacticalespionageaction]

You?

[???]

[whirlingmace]

Yup yup. You just hit the person really really hard.

[tacticalespionageaction]

[Yyyeaahhh.]

I think you should leave it to the professionals, kid.

[xenoqueen]

[emo bastard.]

I can teach them the basics, at the very least. Why, did you have a better suggestion?

[tacticalespionageaction]

I'm wondering if arming everyone here is the best option.

[He understands the reasoning - if one of those things attacks, its better than having nothing, but...]

Giving someone a gun isn't going to protect them. It's hard to pull the trigger - especially on someone you know. A moment's hesitation is all it takes to get killed. You're not giving them protection, you're giving them a false confidence, thinking they can stay and fight instead of seeking safety.

[It's a different armament than Ripley's meaning, perhaps - he's not sure this place will give them guns - but it's a close enough comparison. There's a resentment in his tone, suggesting the issue might be something more personal.]

[xenoqueen]

[Ripley pauses, listening to Snake. He makes a point, of course. With Lambert, she was perfectly capable of defending herself, but...she hesitated too much and was unable to move out of the way in time, which ended up killing both herself and Parker.

Having a weapon is better than nothing, but she doesn't want to be the one responsible for the demise of others.]

I wasn't suggesting guns, but you make a good point regardless. [Another pause as she mulls this over.] If you have another suggestion, I'd be glad to hear it.

[She thinks maybe a buddy system thing might work, but...not everyone will be pleased with that. So she's open to other suggestions.]

[tacticalespionageaction]

[Snake sighs as he tries to think of something. He worked alone for a reason, and having to take care of what was a great number of kids and a handful of adults was not something he had ever prepared for.]

We should tell them what to do in that kind of situation. How to get away - only to fight if there's no other option.

[It feels like such a weak answer, the floundering attempt of a man who doesn't have the solutions, who can't protect them better.]

[theycallhimmrpchan]

[Ryoga looks up at that]

I can help with training people, I have experience with that.

[tacticalespionageaction]

What kind of experience?

Pre- shocking himself into unconsciousness

[theycallhimmrpchan]

I've been doing marital arts training since I was pretty young, and had to crash course two people to fight against a skilled opponent.

[tacticalespionageaction]

Martial arts? What kind?

[It's more out of curiosity than anything else.]

[justonezero]

[Oh.

As people chime in about helping with training, Yoshi gives a faint smile that still gives a sense of (unsure)]

[tacticalespionageaction]

[He sees you Yoshi.]

Got something to say?

[justonezero]

I'm pretty much terrible at physical activities... a lost cause... probably shouldn't worry about me...

[thejusticewagon]

I mean, I’m not sure how much teaching I can do, but I’ve got a whole lot of combat experience. A lot of it wasn’t really against things that think like people, though.

[tacticalespionageaction]

[Listen, Snake wasn't really all serious about getting people to teach and more wanted to prove a point, but now everyone's offering to teach and it's all started to get away from him.

Still, Cynthia's comment gets a raised eyebrow.]

Not against people, huh? What were they?

[thejusticewagon]

Um... I think most people here would call them zombies? We call them Risen, though.

...I mean, I did fight real people eventually, but there was a tactician helping us out and my big sis Lucina was there. And even then, it was easier with Risen.

[latebluemer]

[Hi, she's also back here, they can anime with Issues together.]

... I have my whip, and I know how to use it, but it wasn't really meant for combat.

[She fights with cards, y'all.]

I don't know if we can run or stick together forever.

[tacticalespionageaction]

Then why do you have it?

[He shakes his head- actually, he doesn't care.]

I'm not telling anyone to run forever. [He's not sure they should really stick together, but turning on each other seems likely to end in even more casualty.] I just don't think making kids think they're ready for combat they can't handle is the best solution.

[latebluemer]

It's an accessory, for the shows I put on. And it's a useful tool.

[It stops her and other people from falling off like, high places and D-boards and shit. Honestly the show never explains why she's the only avatar with a weapon aside from the guy who literally shoots people to delete them so who even knows here.]

Still, I think there are ways to defend ourselves other than combat and hiding, right? Smoke bombs or something.

[relentlesslyonwards]

I don't think there'd be any harm in teaching at least some self-defence. It might not be something to bet on, but it's still better than nothing.

And as for me, I wouldn't be able to teach, but... I could probably help with practice.

[tacticalespionageaction]

That's what I'm starting to think. Might be worth investing in other methods as well. See if we can fashion some smoke bombs, stuff like that.

[Putting that out there, in case he might have some input there.]

You can't teach, but you can help, huh? How?

[relentlesslyonwards]

[He puts a hand to his chin at the suggestion.]

Actually, yeah. I doubt everyone would be up for learning how to fight, so it'd be a good option for them. [His eyes may be sliding over to Yoshi a little.]

I might not be qualified to teach, but I can still spar with anyone who needs it. We've done plenty of combat exercises both in and out of class too, so it wouldn't be anything new to me.