MASTERMIND [pc]

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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Magnere

The Saint of Slateport
She/Her
17
November 23
Outside Ballonlea
Bisexual
Trainer
Sergeant
Single
320 height
320 height
Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.
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Ruby Walker
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 6, 2021 4:16:11 GMT
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[attr="class","rolling-thread"][attr="class,"faction"]Gruesome. The killer failed, but it seemed one of their fellow contestants had another goal in mind. To end a fellow competitor for good. Or at least, for the rest of the game, anyways. It felt morbid, almost, but she'd felt like perhaps it was right to lay down the cloths over where they vanished. And yet, it seemed others have already done so. Perhaps, another victim...[break][break]

Moving on forwards, Ruby clenched her teeth as they actually entered the tower. This place was in shambles, it only seemed proper to begin to clean up the place and make a way up. "Groove," Ruby spoke out again, facing her Oranguru by her side. "Future Sight, will you? Precisely strike pieces of rubble that won't cause the place to collapse. We need to be careful."[break][break]

Sure enough, Groove would focus his energies, psychically striking rocks that seemed safe to damage.
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notes Future Sight Rubble Rouser. Kill Number: 1 Portrayal: Dramatic. Target: Trainer

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D-Bug

Father Bill
he/him
47
November 24
Sootopolis
Bisexual
Daddy
Councilman
She's with Arceus now
78 height
78 height
I took the Sin out of Sinnoh. Want to help me put it back in Hoenn?
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Bill Anderson
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 6, 2021 8:14:27 GMT
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X
Both/Both - Kill Number: -
Purchased 1x rage candybar
PURCHASED 1X lemonade
Used 1x Soda Pop
used 1x lemonade
Went door
Calm miNd and future sight (+6)

Bill stepped over the fallen body. "Ah. What a shame. I wasn't sure, but you can't win without making a few mistakes." With his dwindling points he purchased a single Rage Candybar and a can of Lemonade, putting them in the basket of his bike for later.

He took a drink of the Soda Pop, pulled the riddle ticket from the mouth of the door, and settled down in front of it, puzzling over the riddle. Calm Mind. Future Sight. Hopefully the answer would come to him in time. 



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Blue Star

Hideo
he/him
15
October 18th
slateport
undecided
Gym Leader
Ace Trainer
smol height
smol height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Hideo Kino
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 6, 2021 16:59:44 GMT
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Seemed like took the opportunity to take another shot. With a bike this time. Unfortunately, seemed like ’s “death” wasn’t accompanied by a joyous announcement or Hideo being covered by more confetti. “Aaaaand that’s not a nice shot,” Hideo said.

Then again, he wasn’t at the end of that mistake, so Hideo would continue on with the game.

This whole place seemed like a mess. While his Beheeyem was normally perfectly capable of lifting stuff like this, he’d just used his power lifting Hideo over the trail. So instead, they were gonna go the physical route; after downing a Soda Pop and some water for an energy boost, Hideo was going to climb.

Of course, it seemed like he wasn’t going to get through this unhindered. But that was where his Beheeyem came in, deflecting the incoming Dreepy with Zen Headbutts while providing some cover with some Rock Tombs.

Using:  Soda Pop x1, Fresh Water x1
Group Task: Vertical Vertigo
Move(s): Using Zen Headbutt (Physical, Clever) and Rock Tomb (Physical, Clever)
Kill Number: 1
Death: Humorous/Character



Inventory: Fresh Water x1, Soda Pop x2
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PookaPrince

Locke
He/They
23
September 20th
Vermillion City, Kanto
Homosexual
Postman
Postman
Single
5'5" height
5'5" height
wage war on gravity
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Locke Jamison
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 7, 2021 17:31:58 GMT
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122 for among us
Normally Locke would protest against any child ’s age getting ahold of a weapon, but he was frankly too relieved to see ’s bloodstained reign come to an end to say anything.

Free-Free was starting to get tired, letting lose another sneeze of Sleep Powder. Still, the Butterfree tried to contribute as much as possible to the door’s riddle, even if that contribution was his own Confusion.

Locke wasn’t faring much better at first. It took an embarrassing amount of time and their high school dropout education just to figure out how to read the slip of paper. Once they did however, they were delighted to find the question well within their area of expertise, an answer already forming in their mind.



Group Task: Hall of Answers
Items: Using 1 Soda Pop
Moves: Sleep Powder and Confusion (+6 points)
Portrayal: Humorous
Target: Character
Kill Numbers: 1
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noodles

matias
he/him
thirty-two
november 14th
saffron
straight...unless?
elite four
champion
with you
i am born anew.
1321 height
1321 height
i'll try to find you in mountains made of ash and clouds of smoke.
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MATIAS SILPH
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 10, 2021 10:42:36 GMT
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[attr="class","matias"]goodbye, katherine.

and goodbye, eris?

who knows what'll happen. matias certainly doesn't. he simply minds his own business, keeping his head down as he approaches the next stage.

he follows after , allowing his gengar to slip ahead to send a SUCKER PUNCH at one of the dragapult archers as matias continues scaling up the side of the tower.

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used SUCKER PUNCH (smart)
death style: both/both
kill number: 5
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murk

Not-Chryssa
She/Her
27
May 1
Eterna City, Sinnoh
Panromantic
radio host
agent
as flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport
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chryssa glasgow
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 10, 2021 16:10:09 GMT
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TARGET SPOTLIGHT!
Zoopdoopdoopdoop! "What's this new development?!" Why, it appears to be the adorable face of , projected across hundreds of facets onto the sides and walls of the STONE TOWER like a bizarre disco ball. Across the ruined pilings and deep cracks running through the masonry, his appearance is strangely distorted.

"The killer has decided to SPOTLIGHT their next target! How delightful-- it's been awhile! Anyway, take from that what you will. Perhaps a clue to the killer's identity or motives, or simply a chance to prepare. Then again, maybe you're just playing right into their hands... Wait a minute, didn't I say this last time? What if I'm just playing right into their hands too?!"

Once per stage, THE KILLER may zero in on a particular target and expand the range of their Kill Number by 1 on either side for that player. For example, if the killer's Kill Number was 10, then a 9, 10, or 11 would now succeed at killing their spotlighted target.

A killer spotlighting a player in this way will always be publicly announced.

Players are welcome to edit their posts, shop purchases, kill numbers, or anything else to combat this new threat. Please tag me if you're making changes so I don't miss anything!




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noble

hoffman
he/him
twenty-eight
october 20th
blackthorn city, johto
heterosexual
ranger
ex-gym leader
missing no.
5'11" height
5'11" height
old habits die hard, i guess.
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DEREK HOFFMAN
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 11, 2021 13:49:03 GMT
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Choosing between the obstacles was easy enough. Rather than clear the way, Derek decided to use it as a training exercise of sorts. Drinking his last soda pop before reaching for the gear, the ranger-to-be began scaling the wall as quickly he could. While no Olympian, his efforts proved fruitful enough to warrant the attention of the Dragapult, which began launching their kin at the climbers.

Luckily his Decidueye was an agile flier, swiftly batting them away with ASTONISH and SHADOW SNEAK so that Derek could scale the tower uninterrupted.

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DEREK DRINKS A SODA POP!
DECIDUEYE used ASTONISH & SHADOW SNEAK!




@contest | KILL #5 (DRAMATIC) | VERTICAL VERTIGO
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Epic BugCatcher

Dr. Doug
He/Him
20 (40)
March 3
Viridian City, Kanto
It just works
AQUA, Combat Medic
Bug Catcher
Dreaming
of our future
5' 11" (181 cm) / 180 lbs (82 kg) height
5' 11" (181 cm) / 180 lbs (82 kg) height
You're being healed. Please do not resist.
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John Sullivan
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 11, 2021 15:03:08 GMT
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Mastermind


Side-eyes.


He side eyed Father Murder wearily before continuing on, Katherine's remains swiftly pilfered by others and the sole weapon in the shop just as quickly swiped away by faster contestants.

Hideo was targeted a moment later, and only then did he realize that the Rage Candybars were all gone as well.

What was he supposed to do now?

Stick to Hideo and hope he could do something to help, really.

There was a bizarre, eye catching door a lot of the others seemed to be crowding around, but... Hideo hadn't gone that way, so... bye bye, door.

His Vespiqueen's drones were working overtime as they attempted to climb, weaving through the air to bat aside incoming dreepy with both offensive and defensive formations.


TL;DR:
-Used 1x Soda Pop & 1x Berry Juice.

-Went Vertical Vertigo.
-Ordered use of Attack Order. (Smart move, Physical)
-Ordered use of Defend Order. (Smart move, stats, Soda-Pop move, Berry Juice move)
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KILL NUMBER: 1
PORTRAYAL: BOTH
TARGET: BOTH
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Sera
Feminine
26
November 16th
Jubilife City
Bisexual
--
Former Beast
You don't wanna see me bratty~
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Serena Malcolm
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 11, 2021 18:59:07 GMT
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No pink lights and no excited announcements. It would seem that innocents fell this time. Suddenly Serena was starting to get nervous. Perhaps the kill on the killer was lucky and these people were just trigger happy. Serena sighed, at this point she just wanted to survive till the end to say she was a lucky survivor. [break][break]

This time they had three options available to them. There was no way Serena was climbing this tower from the outside. She had some muscles but nothing near good enough for free climbing. And while going up from the inside seemed dangerous and promised difficulties on it's on, the other option wouldn't be good for her either. [break][break]

She just wasn't good a trivia and she honestly didn't feel like wracking her brain to figure the riddle out. "Stairs it is," she said with a sigh while Junior used PSYCHIC to help them out with going through any traps or getting caught by debris. [break][break]

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+ Serena's Outfit[break]
+ tl;dr: No kill number this round | Both | Both | Group Task Rubble Rouser| Lemonade purchased and used | PSYCHIC special move


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spiral

silph
SIR
twenty-nine
august 12th
saffron
oppressive
silph co. ceo
council member
POWER IS TAKEN, NEVER GIVEN—SO TAKE WHAT YOU ARE OWED
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FERNANDO SILPH
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 12, 2021 0:20:14 GMT
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? The bitch? Serves her right. Fernando stifles a light chuckles as the Elite Four members are picked off one by one. The fact that it comes from , the newest Councilman, makes it that much more ironic. Almost as if this was a statement of in regards to their position in the hierarchy of League politic spectrum.

But Fernando's overall feelings sit on an apathetic neutral. His thumb still sits on the EJECT BUTTON in his pocket but he refrains from pressing it just yet. Something tell him this will be the round he dies. Might as well let the Contest play out, adding to the theatrics with his untimely demise.

Until then, he continues on with the natural course of the contest. This time he finds himself at the VERTICLE VERTIGO, sizing up the climb before jiggling the Comfey bound to his wrist.

Several SEED BOMBS are ejected as the Pokemon looks to propel him forward with a little extra umph. It comes second to his physical exertions but it's a much needed boost.

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KILL NUMBER: 5

VERTICAL VERTIGO

CLEVER MOVE: SEED BOMB +3
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Not-Chryssa
She/Her
27
May 1
Eterna City, Sinnoh
Panromantic
radio host
agent
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chryssa glasgow
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 13, 2021 3:35:35 GMT
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12
 STAGE  FIVE RESULTS   


"Close enough, gentlemen."
THE HALL OF ANSWERS OPENS.

For and , the mysterious door's lips stretch wide in a triumphant grin. The draconic heads that hold its chains taut release, and the keyhole at its heart rotates 45 degrees before a loud click is heard and its jaws stretch wide, beckoning.

A hidden passage stretches before the pair, radiant pink light shining down from somewhere high above. As each of them passes the threshold, an old flyer flutters down from the ceiling, marked with faded print.

GRAND OPENING! DRAGON'S DEN RESORT, the caption says, highlighting several pictures of powerful dragons posing against a backdrop of newly-built swimming pools, water slides, and outdoor training arenas. The STONE TOWER, whole and undamaged, sits front and center in the layout behind a grinning, black-haired teenage boy. "Kick back and relax, or challenge me for my Badge! Either or is fine by me! Just ... Don't break anything!" the quote reads.

The poster is dated from February last year. How long had the resort even been open? It doesn't seem like it even made it for a year before it was mysteriously closed again, left for the highest bidder and the wilderness to reclaim.

Some questions may never be answered. But others might. If Locke and Bill turn the paper over, they'll find a clue to the killer's identity written on the back.



 climbs the side of the tower with purpose, seeking to escape the target on his back. His own distorted image grins back from the stones he puts his faith in, whirling projections from the Target Spotlight blurring the lines between light and shadow.

A stone pops out beneath his feet, upsetting his balance for a crucial moment. The boy has time to scream (in the most humorous way) before he topples backwards, chips of rock freeing themselves around him like confetti. 

--But his Beheeyem catches him just in time, slipping his feet back under him with an expertly-timed Rock Tomb. Hideo is able to take hold of the wall again, the loose stone which nearly killed him disappearing out of sight.

The true intent of the stone is made clear as it picks up speed, reaching terminal velocity as it flashes past the spiral staircase, a single chunk of brutally effective weight and deadly force that just doesn't see coming. 

Boom. Dull, distant. Dust puffs around the impact, then settles in a soft shroud.


ROCKS FALL. ALEXANDRA BRIARWOOD HAS BEEN KILLED.


"Contestants, you're down to just ten remaining-- plus the killer, of course." The announcement is calm. Matter-of-fact. Scripted, some would say, as things wind down and all the pieces fall into place. "You have reached the FINAL STAGE. These last tasks will take everything you have-- and if you're smart, you might just live to see the the ending. Who will win MASTERMIND?"



STAGE FIVE SHOP

WELCOME TO THE MASTERMIND SHOP!
  • All stock is limited! First come, first serve!
  • Shop items are always single-use. 
  • Once purchased, you can use an item at any time.
  • You may not return limited item purchases.
  • This is the FINAL SHOP!


REVIVAL HERB (Cost: 5 points) Limited Stock: 1
Bring any one player back to life who has points remaining. This player will know the name of the person who killed them. This player may choose what to do with this information.

 WEIRD SPECS (Cost: 5 points) Limited Stock: 3
Use these specs to weirdly spot any one item from a previous shop. This includes out-of-stock limited items. You may only purchase one set of Weird Specs per player (unless you have four eyes).

KILLER-KILLING CORNCOB (Cost: 5 points) Limited Stock: 1
This corncob's no joke. Use this pleasingly round ear of sweet corn to pop off the killer-- or any of your competition, really. You will gain 0 points for killing an innocent player.

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FINAL STAGE

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The roof of the STONE TOWER was once the ultimate battlefield, open to sky, sun, and sea. From here is the finest birds-eye view of the abandoned resort—you can even see the distant headland of the Hoenn mainland.

Those who chose RUBBLE ROUSER emerge from the stairwell into tickling grass stalks and fresh, loamy earth. One by one, the climbers from VERTICAL VERTIGO join them, weaving their way through a well-kept rooftop garden until everyone stands together once more.

Stalks of corn rise on either side of you, walls paving the way into an impromptu corn maze. Those with flying/floating Pokemon will have no difficulty navigating the maze, and in truth, it has little subtlety. It spirals ever-tighter, ever-closer, winding you towards the inevitable end.

A raised stone platform chips beneath weathered black claws. A phantasm unfurls, burning blue with spectral fire. Its ragged wings beat, fanning the flames as sparks leap from stalk to dry stalk. The maze becomes a pyre.

If you live through this—
—You can live through anything.



> CHOOSE 2 OF THE TASKS BELOW (OR DOUBLE UP ON 1)
FRONTAL ASSAULT
DAMAGING
TOTAL DEFENSE
NON-DAMAGING
Fight to save yourself and the points you've worked so hard for. You didn't live this long just to die to a damn Charizard, did you?

REQUIRES
  • Use a DAMAGING move and tag a player you think is the undiscovered* killer. 
  • Gain 2 points if correct
  • If you are incorrect, the killer will receive 1 point.
  • KILLER-ONLY: Tag any player to gain 1 point.
The flames burn bright, but you burn brighter. Let someone else do the fighting-- you've done well enough. Survive. That's all.

REQUIRES
  • Use a NON-DAMAGING move and explain (either OOC or IC) something tactical/strategic you did during the contest.
  • No bullshit. Convince me.
  • Gain 1 point on approval.
  • KILLER-ELIGIBLE
POWER OF HEART
STATUS
MIND OVER MATTER
STAT-RAISING
No man is an island. Work together to turn the tides back in your favor, and know that even if you fall, you won't fall alone.

REQUIRES
  • Use a STATUS move and explain (either OOC or IC) something tactical/strategic another player did during the Contest. Be sincere!
  • The player you tag will gain 1 point effective immediately.
  • KILLER-ELIGIBLE
For every problem, there is a solution. For every closed door, there is another way out. Use your head to find the truth.

REQUIRES
  • Use a STAT-RAISING move and explain (either OOC or IC) who you think is the killer + a logical, original thought process behind your choice. You do not have to be correct.
  • Gain 1 point on approval.
  • KILLER-ELIGIBLE



INSTRUCTIONS

If you are using/buying an item, please state the item clearly in your OOC. Your post should be complete at minimum with your two group tasks and all applicable moves at time of purchase. You may edit in the additional requirements later. Limited shop items may not be returned after purchasing.

Bulbapedia: Moves by Contest Type
Beauty/Cool Move: 0 Points
Unmarked Move: 1 Point
Cute/Tough Move: 2 Points
Smart/Clever Move: 3 Points
Killing a Target: 5 Points
Killing the Killer: 10 Points
Please choose a KILL NUMBER between 1-3. There is no longer anywhere to run.

The game will update with the final tally and announce the winner either when all players have posted or in 6 days (9/18 - 8PM PST). 

FAQ
  • All items work as written for the Killer unless otherwise specified. 
  • Action priority goes to Reaper Cloth & Limited Shop Purchases, Protection items, Tasks & Killer-Killing items, then the Killer & Bonus Points.
  • The Eject Button takes effect immediately upon use in the round. No Bonus points or points from killing!
  • NEW! Multiple people can target a killer and gain the same point reward. Actions occur at the same time regardless of post order. You bought those Killer-Killing items with your own points, I'm not going to penalize you for having the same (right) idea as someone else!
  • If two players use Rage Candybar on each other, neither player picks a kill number.
  • NEW! Soda Pop will allow you to use one additional move + corresponding point reward for one of the tasks.
  • NEW! The Killer can still benefit from all additional points gained by the tasks above, but not the moves used.
  • NEW! The additional points will be granted at the end of the round. If your response is weak or clearly made-up, points will not be granted. If you are granting points to another player, this takes place immediately (but cannot be spent in the shop).
  • This is the final round, excluding a possible tiebreaker.


THE PLAYERS



4 points






9 points
Mach Bike
Soda Pop
Candybar



1 point




Row 1 column 4

4 points
Reaper Cloth



Row 1 column 4

12 points
Reaper Cloth
Goggles



0 points
Consent Form
Leftovers


9 points
Reaper Cloth 2
Soda Pop
Eject Button



13 points
Soda Pop




4 points




0 points




12 points
Reaper Cloth 2



7 points
Soda Pop
Leftovers


3 points




0 points





15.5 points
Eject Button
Lemonade

Row 4 column 1

15 points
Safety Vest
Leftovers


13.5 points
Fresh Water
Crossbow
Candybar


12 points





0 points





13 points
Soda Pop
Eject Button


GAME LOG

> THE PLAYERS entered THE ARENA
> CARDAMOM BLISS WAS KILLED BY <KILLER>
> ALEXANDER SILPH WAS KILLED BY <KILLER>
> THE PLAYERS began STAGE ONE
> THE PLAYERS completed all group tasks!
> VIOLET FAIRBANKS WAS KILLED BY <KILLER>
> GAVIN MERLINO WAS KILLED BY <KILLER>
> THE PLAYERS began STAGE TWO
> THE PLAYERS completed all group tasks!
> KAZIMIR WYNTER WAS KILLED BY <KILLER>
> RUBY WALKER WAS SAVED BY LOCKE JAMISON
> THE PLAYERS began STAGE THREE
> LUKA CHÊNE PROTECTED BILL ANDERSON
> BILL ANDERSON shot KYLE LOPEZ.
> KYLE LOPEZ was THE KILLER.
> MELODY MIRO WAS KILLED BY <KILLER>
> TASK: SIGHTSEER failed. <KILLER> closes in.
> THE PLAYERS began STAGE FOUR
> BILL ANDERSON biked KATHERINE FAIRBURNE
> THE PLAYERS completed all group tasks!
> THE PLAYERS began STAGE FIVE
> HIDEO KINO ESCAPED THE TARGET SPOTLIGHT
> ALEXANDRA BRIARWOOD WAS KILLED BY <KILLER>
> TASK: RUBBLE ROUSER failed. <KILLER> closes in.
> THE PLAYERS began the FINAL STAGE

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D-Bug

Father Bill
he/him
47
November 24
Sootopolis
Bisexual
Daddy
Councilman
She's with Arceus now
78 height
78 height
I took the Sin out of Sinnoh. Want to help me put it back in Hoenn?
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Bill Anderson
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 13, 2021 3:59:40 GMT
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X
Both/Both - Kill Number: 1 & 3
purchased the corn (-5)
used the soda pop
used the rage candybar
using the corn on kyle
using the bicycle

power of heart x1 + soda pop (+9) - Kyle
total defense x1 - Bill
using Hypnosis, reflect, imprison

Bill saw the Future.
Or, more accurately, he recognized this future for what it was, and the past that it followed.
"It's a resort. In Pacifidlog. There's only one thing this eyesore could be. A gym." And not just any gym, but the gym of a kid who spent 90% the city's budget on developing the largest, most luxurious battle paradise in the world, only to leave after a few short weeks. It was the reason why people like had so much difficulty getting into positions of power. Previous abuse by underage league members.

"No wonder the rest of the city is living on log rafts. What was the infrastructure cost on this? Billions? Tens of billions?" 

Bill gave his answer to the door, and it opened, Inside the Hall of Answer, Bill found exactly what he had been searching for: a hint.

Outside, Bill picked up the one item he didn't expect to see: an ear of corn. It looked...dangerous.

But the danger was only beginning, as flames swirled and grew around them, igniting the maze and trapping the remaining few in a showdown with a furious dragon.

Thus far the threats on the island had been slow. Constant. Ponderous. The threat of assassination had loomed, but you could avoid it by protection. There had been broken elevators, slippery pools, and even the great outdoors.

But these were not surprising. They were ever-present dangers that you had to accept and face, and there had always been another way. 

The Mega Charizard was a surprise.

Bill didn't associate corn mazes with danger, but as the maze became a pyre, he rushed to the side of his remaining allies. 

Hypnosis threw wide, shimmering rings around the raging dragon, slowing its assault of fire. "We have time. Surround it."

Bill's Musharna shuddered throwing up Reflective shields to stop the encroaching flames. The barriers warped with heat, but held.

Charizard reared back for another Flamethrower, but Musharna pulsed again, sealing the move with Imprison.


If only Kyle was here. Despite his role as the killer, the champion had been smart. Tactical. He had lain almost undetected by hiding his innate intellect. He hadn't stood out, which was in itself suspicious. " would have already defeated this thing." 

And then, rising like Ho-oh from the ashes, Kyle was there. "Welcome back, Champion," Bill said, a moment before he clubbed Kyle with the corncob.

"Nice shot," he said to , who had just blasted Kyle with a crossbow. "It seems we didn't need him after all." 

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Magnere

The Saint of Slateport
She/Her
17
November 23
Outside Ballonlea
Bisexual
Trainer
Sergeant
Single
320 height
320 height
Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.
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Ruby Walker
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 13, 2021 4:03:23 GMT
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[attr="class","rolling-thread"][attr="class,"faction"] was the target, but he didn't go down. It seemed someone else was the unfortunate victim of the killer's onslaught. Sure enough, there seemed no reason not to use the Reaper Cloths to cover the sight of the accident. Nobody needed to see the sight of the crime scene, nobody seemed to really look at them too extensively anyways. This was a game almost entirely of social cues and situations. [break][break]

Sure enough, a corn maze stretches on, and Ruby can't help but smile. Even as the corn maze begins to burn, the end is surely near. And there were only a few last things to do. [break][break]

"Come on Groove, we're managed to survive. We can make our way through." She would slowly walk, making her way through the corn. Her strategy for this entire time was fairly simple. Stick to yourself, speak no names, make no obvious enemies. There was no reason to cause attention to yourself, no reason to stick out. Stay near the back, and surge through at the final moment. Sure enough, Groove's Trick Room would quickly form around him, causing her slow walk to quickly move much faster than would make logical sense. [break][break]

Drinking her final Soda Pop on the quick trek through the burning flames, Ruby let her Oranguru Instruct her on the optimal path to take, he was quite simply smarter than she was, no doubt about it.[break][break]

As soon as they reached the end, the raised stone platform amongst the corn maze, Ruby couldn't help but smile. All those accidental killings by innocents, it was a good thing she had spent a whole round focusing on protecting people. After all, with that encounter, she had absolved herself of any potential guilt. Nobody even suspected her for a second. A good thing indeed. Death by a fellow innocent would, quite honestly, suck. It seems Oranguru's Nasty Plots were definitely working out for the better of them.[break][break]

Rather than waste her time risking another killing, Ruby just pulled out her Eject Button. The only way to win the game was to not play the game at all. Time to get on out of there early, just in case.


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notes Trick Room, Instruct, and Nasty Plot. Doubling up on Total Defense. Uses Soda Pop, 2 Reaper Cloths on Alexandra, and uses the Eject Button. Kill Number: 1 Portrayal: Dramatic. Target: Trainer

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Blue Star

Hideo
he/him
15
October 18th
slateport
undecided
Gym Leader
Ace Trainer
smol height
smol height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Hideo Kino
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 13, 2021 10:58:45 GMT
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It was a bit scary to hear his name get announced as a target - his heart racing as he realized just how vulnerable of a position he was in. Once that rock gave way, he let out a scream, which was hilariously cut short not a moment later when he felt a new rock right underneath him. Hideo breathed a sigh of relief, wiping off the brow-ful of sweat he’d accumulated in that single second. “Thanks for that, Elga,” he said, returning to his climb with renewed vigor and sweaty hands.

Hideo knew the climb was complete when he felt plants under his hands instead of more mountain. “Thank Arceus we made it,” Hideo said, pulling himself up. His Beheeyem, who floated the entire way up, landed beside him. “You’re lucky you can just float like that,” Hideo mused, heading over towards where he heard everyone else.  "Dunno why you don't do it all the time."

Just one last obstacle to overcome. Hideo drank his last drink - his Soda Pop - and readied himself. He wasn’t going to go down to the flames at the finish line.

He had to focus on Total Defense.

To get through this, he would have to think with a Calm Mind, just as his Beheeyem did. It was a calm mind that got him to focus on what needed to be done. He wasn’t always the first one to act, but he made sure to be efficient, decisive. He was always there, focusing on where work had to be done before it was already finished.

His Beheeyem raised a Reflective barrier on himself and on Hideo - and anyone nearby - protecting them from falling debris. He made sure to help others when he could, leading the way when it was necessary, even if it brought him to a slight disadvantage; those Fresh Waters ended up being unnecessary, but he didn’t regret using them to ensure he could protect as many people as possible. Not a single task he was on ended in failure.

What debris came their way, his Beheeyem made sure to intercept, Recovering to keep himself healthy. His experience with Secret Zoroark taught him that just the act of being helpful to others was enough to get others to trust him. Explaining stuff, little bits of advice here and there, for the whole purpose of this kind of game was for everyone to have fun, wasn’t it?

All that would be enough to prove he was innocent.

And just to prove his innocence further, he purchased a set of Weird Specs, putting them on his Beheeyem who quickly spotted a Killer-Killing Crossbow. Elga would be the one taking the shot, aiming for the just-revived .

Using:  Soda Pop x1, Weird Specs x1, Killer-Killing Crossbow x1 ()
Purchasing: Weird Specs x1 (finds Killer-Killing Crossbow)
Group Task: Total Defense x3
Move(s): Using Calm Mind (Nondamaging, Clever), Reflect (Nondamaging, Clever), Recover (Nondamaging, Clever)
Kill Number: 1
Death: Humorous/Character


Inventory: Soda Pop x1



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noodles

matias
he/him
thirty-two
november 14th
saffron
straight...unless?
elite four
champion
with you
i am born anew.
1321 height
1321 height
i'll try to find you in mountains made of ash and clouds of smoke.
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MATIAS SILPH
MASTERMIND [pc]
POSTED ON Sept 13, 2021 12:35:35 GMT
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[attr="class","matias"]somehow, manages to avoid his death, and matias is thankful for it. the boy deserves to live, and falling off the side of the stone tower would've made for an awful death.

is not as lucky.

but at least it isn't him.

down to ten, they enter the final stage.

but not before matias purchases a REVIVAL HERB along with WEIRD SPECS which allows him to spot a sweet KILLER-KILLING CROSSBOW. this'll come in handy, he's sure.

and so, they engage in battle with a charizard, only time will tell who will end up as the true MASTERMIND.

it certainly won't be , for matias suspects him to be the undiscovered killer.

and yet it isn't he targets with the KILLER-KILLING CROSSBOW.

"welcome back, ."

and goodbye again, .

the KILLER-KILLING CROSSBOW fires the moment the REVIVAL HERB takes effect. , mere moments after returning to life, returns to the grave.

or the waiting room.

meanwhile, gengar goes on a FRONTAL ASSAULT, sending a SHADOW BALL over charizard's way.

[attr="class","noodles"]bought REVIVAL HERB & WEIRD SPECS
using WEIRD SPECS to spot KILLER-KILLING CROSSBOW
using REVIVAL HERB on
using KILLER-KILLING CROSSBOW on
doubling down on frontal assault (guessed )
used SHADOW BALL (smart)
death style: both/both
kill number: 1
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The Shula Region
Hogwarts AU
RPG Unlimited
MR
The Enroi Region
N:FB
Vyrehaven
Celestial Guardians, AU Sailor Moon RP
EO GENESIS
Code and Crown: An advanced literate warriors cats RP, set in medieval times
Swords Clashing