NOTW XLV: The DOOM Project

Wow. Jht is the only one with more posts than the host. Huh.

Buddhafish said:

Wow. Jht is the only one with more posts than the host. Huh.

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I'm dead. Otherwise that would not be the case.

Is dead posting allowed?

I can only post non game relevant things. So me commenting on my excessive posting habits is fine.

day over; update forthcoming.

The group of operatives crept slowly through the site's halls, their fingers wrapped around their firearm's trigger. They understood the magnanimity of the situation: whether DaveShack was innocent or guilty, they knew he might try to put up a fight. classical_hero's last stand a few days earlier still rang fresh in their memories; all the same, if DaveShack isn't an enemy, you can rightfully assume he won't take kindly to being lynched.

SouthernKing leads the party; as they approach DaveShack's position, he whispers silently into the secure radio channel: "I'll approach him, please cover me."

DaveShack stands unmenacingly in the next Room. SouthernKing walks calmly in, with his weapon now hanging loosely to his side.

"DaveShack," he calls out, "whatchya doing?"

DaveShack turns and apprehensively answers, "What's it matter to you?"

"We noticed you weren't with us yesterday evening. Care to explain why?"

"I've got nothing to hide."

SouthernKing sighs. "You know as well as I that we are facing an unknown enemy force here. Don't you think it's a bit ... suspicious ... to be out alone?"

DaveShack looks away, pondering the situation for a moment. He then softly replies, "What are you trying to say?"

SouthernKing doesn't back down. "You know as well as I what I am insinuating." He keeps his weapon still hung by his side.

DaveShack takes a step backwards. "I'm not going to die in here, especially not from the bullet of a fellow squadmate. What happened to the team, SouthernKing? I have leads of my own. You have to believe me. I don't want anyone else to die in this damn hellhole."

SouthernKing sighs. "I'm sorry. I can't let you live."

DaveShack's face turns to utter surprise, then distaste. He draws his pistol, while backtracking. "I'm not going to die in here!" he yells. "Don't make me do this!"

SouthernKing holds up his hands. "Time's up."

The fellow operatives hear this code phrase and are quick to react. Taking aim, the mercenaries fire several shots into DaveShack, sending him falling to the ground.

SouthernKing bends over to verify his death.

DaveShack was lynched!



SouthernKing picks up Relic #3 off his corpse. The Holy Water, however, shatters upon his death.

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Lynch Vote:

DaveShack (9.5) -- CivCube, Choxorn, dcmort93, Jarrema, johnhughthom, Mat93, SouthernKing, spaceman98, Buddhafish
Verarde (1) -- DaveShack

Not Voting: NinjaCow64, Takhisis, Verarde

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Evac Vote:

No (9) -- CivCube, Choxorn, johnhughthom, Mat93, NinjaCow64, SouthernKing, spaceman98, Buddhafish, Verarde

Not Voting: the rest

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I'm going to take the time to post a "Mission Log" to the front page, detailing links to Day/Night results and a brief overview of the Day. I may do this in stages, so if the front page looks a little messy at some points, please excuse the lack of organization.

CivCube -- The BLUFOR Sentinel
Choxorn -- The BLUFOR Ranger
dcmort93 -- The BLUFOR Archaeologist
Jaremma -- The BLUFOR Commando
johnhughthom -- The BLUFOR Infiltrator
Mat93 -- The BLUFOR Marksman
NinjaCow64 -- The BLUFOR Grunt
SouthernKing -- The BLUFOR Enforcer
spaceman98 -- The BLUFOR Engineer
Takhisis -- The BLUFOR Special Agent
Buddhafish -- The BLUFOR Gunner
Verarde -- The BLUFOR Guide

BigTin -- The OPFOR Prophet of Doom -- LYNCHED D04
Bsmith1068 -- The BLUFOR Bounty Hunter -- KILLED D05
classical_hero -- The OPFOR Archangel -- LYNCHED D05
DaveShack -- The BLUFOR Beret -- LYNCHED D07
Mergle -- The BLUFOR Guerrilla -- KILLED N01
Seon -- The BLUFOR Hacker -- KILLED N03
Visorslash -- The BLUFOR Spy -- KILLED N05

You step forward hesitantly, trying to not awaken any of the remaining individuals sprawled across the ground. You ponder for a moment how they could sleep, with so many of their colleagues killed or missing.

You hesitate once more to go forward: are you really capable of this forthcoming action?

Your mind drifts back to memories a few hours old:

Bobby Keilman is only nine years old. Surely he is exempt?

No such order was mentioned in the contract. We have to assume not.

We can't do this.

We have to.

The operative extends his hand, which holds a dozen straws.

Pick one.

One by one, the mercenaries step forward, picking the straws. When it is your turn, you weakly pull the closest straw to you.

It's the smallest.

You shake your head, physically trying to force your hesitation out of your consciousness. You had to abide by the contract. To do otherwise would lead to...

Unforeseen consequences. "Termination".

You shudder as you step into the hall, cocking your pistol. You creep into the side room, where the young boy is sleeping. He is a remarkably strong-willed young boy, considering he is an innocent soul in a cataclysm of evil.

Still, what must be done, must be done. You take aim.

No.

The revelation comes so suddenly. You feel an unexpected relief come over you. You can't do this. You won't do this. That change of heart seems to empower you.

You return to your sleeping bag and fall asleep quickly.

The operatives split up once more to sweep the area, keeping their guns close at hand. With the newfound discovery of the Site's entrance now clear, a new sense of determination sprang up in the squads.

During the Night, gunfire could be heard; it extended for several seconds, intermittently, before falling into silence once more.

All operatives reported for morning roll call.


If you wish to evacuate, post your vote in Red

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Okay, so the four of us who were at the Entrance last night can testify that the report is true--the way is open and clear, and we could leave if we chose too.

However, I am not inclined to believe that whoever unblocked the entrance for us did it out of kindness. We've been attacked by monsters and demons often on this mission, and I wouldn't be surprised if they have a trap laid for us if we try to leave.

Who has the Flashlight? NinjaCow? If you can confirm that, I'll vote you the SCUBA gear, and you can go explore the Lake.


What's going on with Sebastian's Chest? Was that opened last night?


I'm going to move: Tomb because I want to see if there is any way to access Chamber Six. There must be something important in there, or otherwise

OOC: it wouldn't be in this game.

IC: On the attack last night, who was that on?

dcmort, Mat, spaceman, and I were in the Living Quarters. The SCUBA Gear was in Sebastian's Chest. The attack was in the Living Quarters, and I managed to fight off the 6 foot tall feline.

The SCUBA Gear has one tank of air as well, so we get one shot at using it.

Well for now I'll Move to the tomb so I can see if I can decipher anything there. Also at this point in time I think we have no real reason to suspect spaceman. Also will whoever has the flashlight come forward so we can give you the scuba gear since you are probably the one that can use it best

Like I said, my scan shows that spaceman is most likely not OPFOR.
Move: Tomb

Let's see...I've ruled out dcmort and Spaceman as likely OPFORs. That leaves two of you, FoS: Buddhafish and Mat93

I've seen the sunlight...

Vote Verarde per Daveshack's reasoning. I will hold my vote on Scuba for now, though NC is a good candidate to hold it. Move: Lake. Even though he is probably town, I wish to keep an eye on NC if he goes there and whoever does go there will probably need people with him.

Yeah, I've got the flashlight, mates. So that means it would be a good idea for me to have the SCUBA gear. And that means I'll go to the Move: Lake

Vote: Takhisis I still don't trust him.

SouthernKing said:

my scan

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A mason with a scan, who has not been confirmed in any way as not being OPFOR.

Move: Lake
NinjaCow for the scuba gear

Mat93 said:

A mason with a scan, who has not been confirmed in any way as not being OPFOR.
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When you put it like that, it sounds very very very suspicious. SouthernKing, what exactly are the details of your "scan", mate? Until you give me a sufficient answer, privately if you wish, consider yourself voted. Vote: SouthernKing

agreed
vote: Southernking