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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: (Make a deal)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-25 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
"I wasn't armed at the time, I was working with what I had. Unfortunately I didn't get to keep my machine gun." said with a hint of sadness, he really loved that thing.

"I did stab him about twenty minutes ago so there's that. And it was extremely satisfying."

pineapplesalmon: (goatee evasive)

[personal profile] pineapplesalmon 2022-05-26 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
César wonders if Omnics were mostly designed in the United States as Max mourns his machine gun. "Unfortunately. ... I did see the recent stabbing, and I feel a bit terrible for appreciating it."

Someone's learning more about himself every day.
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[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-26 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
They were not, though there is a facility there. Or was anyway. He was made in Europe. Mostly he was enjoying shooting something with actual bullets instead of lasers, its so much more satisfying to have shell casings going everywhere. He was living his 1920's Chicago mobster dreams.

"Don't feel terrible. You didn't do the stabbing, you're allowed to enjoy it." Shrugging, humans and their pesky morality.
pineapplesalmon: (goatee oh god no)

[personal profile] pineapplesalmon 2022-05-27 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, Europe. That explains absolutely nothing. And César's enjoying dressing up in clothes from the same timeframe. Can he really judge? (Yes.)

"I'm supposed to disapprove of stabbing. Most of the time. ... I suppose there are exceptions."

Then he stands up straight and drops his crossed arms, looking alarmed. "Shit. I thought we were supposed to be keeping it a secret?!"
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[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-27 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Says who? You can approve or disapprove of whatever you want." His eyeroll is intense. Or would be if César was even looking at him.

"Doing what now?" Well now he's just confused looking between Johnny and and Watson and César. He's definitely not putting things together, but he also doesn't care so that's not helping.
pineapplesalmon: (goatee this isn't what i wanted)

[personal profile] pineapplesalmon 2022-05-28 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
That subject is dropped, sorry, because now he's dealing with rising panic.

"Our relationship. The three of us." Quickly, barely glancing at Max. "I have to go."
makesomedeals: (It's in the cards)

[personal profile] makesomedeals 2022-05-28 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay?" He watches him go, completely perplexed. But sure, go get nearly shot by your boyfriend. That's clearly way better.

Max is just going to go check on Ava's lobster eating contest instead.
pineapplesalmon: (goatee miscalculated)

[personal profile] pineapplesalmon 2022-05-28 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
BYE. Oops. Yup. Totally almost got shot. WELP.