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sailmods ([personal profile] sailmods) wrote in [community profile] come_sailaway2022-05-18 12:35 am

pleased to meet you

CW: murder

[it is the morning of the 17th when the usual morning announcement is replaced with the sort of tentative, nervous tone that Friday takes on immediately before something insane happens.]

Good morning, passengers! It's, um... Well, I sure hope everyone had an interesting time on their shore excursion! The Captain sure did! In fact, he had such a good time, he's asked me to inform you all that, tonight, he's going to be hosting his usual captain's formal in the main dining room, but with a twist! This time, it's going to be a, um... victory party! For Natsuno! Because he won! [small laugh] And also to celebrate the opening of a new shop on the Promenade! Gosh, and that really is something to celebrate; I haven't seen that happen since he--

[LOUD STATIC NOISES]

-- Yes, well! The dress code will be cruise formal; everyone can find a new set of clothes in their cabin to celebrate the occasion! I-- Oh, right, we'll see you all tonight! 8PM sharp!

[the connection cuts off. today, for the first time that anyone can remember, Friday can't be found in the atrium. or any other room. smoke 'em if you got 'em.

at 8PM sharp, the door to the dining room swings open. it is mostly empty: the only tables left are a dozen or so under the main chandelier. there are name cards at each table setting, written in Friday's neat script; the seatings seem mostly random, except for everyone who was on the island, who will find themselves at a table with their killer and/or victim(s). except Natsuno, of course, whose name is displayed proudly at the head table, next to an unnamed place. once they are inside, all of them find themselves under the same sort of compulsion that they felt during the muster drill, and their legs will stop working until they have gone to their assigned seats.

Friday enters the room first, dressed up nicely, but with hunched shoulders and her hands clasped firmly in front of her. the door shuts behind her. she says nothing, and acknowledges no one, not even Natsuno, as she takes her spot behind the chair.

a few fashionable minutes pass. it starts as smoke pouring out from under the door, moving towards the table as it slowly solidifies into the form of... a rather normal-looking man. he sits, cross-legged, in the chair that Friday pulls out for him. he looks over the assembled crowd, visibly considering something... there is a flash of silver in the light, and the knife he'd had in his sleeve is across Friday's throat quicker than she can react, and she falls bonelessly to the ground, a spray of arterial blood across the table setting.]


There, perfect.

[he looks out at them again. and he smiles. the knife is placed back in his sleeve, and he holds his hands out, palms up.]

Well. Here's your chance. [he waves a hand lazily, and the compulsion keeping them seated fades like pins and needles.] Try not to embarrass yourselves.
makesomedeals: (You're making me late)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-19 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Wouldn't it be easier to have one primary ship and just make duplicates of it as needed?
sictransitgloriamundi: (and get on with living)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-05-19 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[completely flat expression]

My ship isn't some cheap servitor. She's an astral chamber. You can't "duplicate" that.
makesomedeals: (Make a deal)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-19 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid I'm not well versed on such things. As I'm sure you're aware.

[Yeah he has no clue what an astral chamber is.]

So every bit of damage we do to it you have to personally repair?
sictransitgloriamundi: (with my whiskey)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-05-19 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
In a way. It's my magic, but I hardly ever need to direct it myself. It knows what needs to be done.

I do take quality control quite seriously, though.
makesomedeals: (Hero Select)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-19 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Automated magic. How clever.

And her? [Gesturing to Friday as her corpse is being dragged towards the morgue by a child.]

Is she also a part of your magic?
sictransitgloriamundi: (and let myself dry out)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-05-20 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
[nods] The aforementioned servitor.
makesomedeals: (Never hesitate)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-20 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
Does that mean a portion of your power is funneled into her to keep her in existence? Did killing her return that bit to you?

Or was that just for fun?
sictransitgloriamundi: (and put up with hardships)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-05-20 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
She would have gotten even more annoying than usual if I'd had to kill one of you. It's just prudent.

[beat]

And fun.
makesomedeals: (Leash)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-20 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
Are you not planning on capping the evening with a massacre?

[Sounding genuinely surprised. It's what he would do if he was hosting a forced party for his puppet captives.]

sictransitgloriamundi: (that I never will learn)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-05-20 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, nah. [waves hand dismissively] I had this piano wire idea, but I decided to save it for later.
makesomedeals: (Gambling)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-20 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
I look forward to it.

[Voice ever so monotone.]

Enjoy the rest of your evening then. I hope we're all suitably entertaining for your needs.
sictransitgloriamundi: (a cup)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-05-20 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
[tips hat] Beyond all expectations.