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Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2226: Jun 20th 2023 at 2:03:00 PM

Voting Phase.

Challenge Results.

Duels

  • The Viper beats the Firefly.
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat beats the Firefly.
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat beats the Ant.
  • The Roadrunner beats the Rusty-spotted Cat.

Dances

  • The Unicorn beats the Firefly.
  • The Unicorn beats the Great Pyrenees.
  • The Ant beats the Roadrunner.

Gifts, you may start redeeming them.

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3. Guess Immunity, Free Guess.
  • The Great Pyrenees (unfortunatezorua) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3 1 Gift.
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies. 1 Gift.
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3. Guess Immunity, Free Guess.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Three Challenge Denies. Premium Food, Guess Immunity.
  • The Firefly (CardboardBot) One Challenge Deny. Gift Reserve 1/3. Guess Immunity, Premium Food.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3. Premium Food.

Valid Voting Targets. 4 Votes to execute.

  • The Firefly.
  • The Ant.
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat.
  • The Great Pyrenees. (4 from the Unicorn, The Great Pyrenees, the Ant, and the Rusty Spotted Cat. Doomed.)
  • The Roadrunner.

Active Roles (assuming they're alive and exist)

The Man at Arms, the Poisoner, the Peasant, and the Royal.

I'm not going to have internet for a good chunk of tomorrow most likely, so deadline is whenever I can get it back that's at least 24 hours from this post.

   I must say, quite the series of contests. Anyway, which of you shall be struck down by consensus of your peers?   

Edited by Florien on Jun 20th 2023 at 7:18:22 AM

Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2227: Jun 20th 2023 at 2:40:03 PM

"It's time we put a stop to this nonsense. The Great Pyrenees has made two direct attempts at my life, both last night at Dinner and this morning with his ill-guided Challenge. Moreover, I know for a fact he was leading a great alliance behind the scenes, with the Dove as his most loyal right hand man. With the Dove gone so is his power, but know that I do not trust him within a fraction of a hair's breadth of a second. To the bowels of the earth with you!"

/vote the Great Pyrenees

Edited by Afterwards on Jun 20th 2023 at 5:43:13 AM

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2228: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:06:44 PM

The Firefly isn't doing anything. Besides eyeing the duel results (the Roadrunner could have not won that one) and the gifts, he doesn't do anything. Seems like he's waiting.

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
SomeLibre WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER from [SERVICE UNAVAILABLE] Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Chat, is this real?
WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER
#2229: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:13:04 PM

"OKAY OKAY OKAY FUCK THE DOG FUCK THE DOG FUCK THE DOG AAAAAAAAAAAA-"

/vote the pyrenees

Cassie | they/them/he | Help needed for filling out entries on the Series X SCP category
Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#2230: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:19:24 PM

What's the saying, something something cats and dogs? Whatever.

/vote the Great Pyrenees

Stupid doomed timeline...
unfortunatezorua from the old, in the new yesterday (Five Long Years) Relationship Status: Wishing you were here
#2231: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:29:09 PM

/vote The Great Pyrenees

[down] Yeah just OOC reasons of not being able to participate much coming up, apologies

Edited by unfortunatezorua on Jun 20th 2023 at 9:37:36 PM

Well, that’d be jus’ a waste. Why would ya want to deprive the world of such anomaly as yourself?
CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2232: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:32:15 PM

"Bro really did himself in."

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2233: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:39:10 PM

"Oh. Well. It's not quite as fun if he does it himself."

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2234: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:41:50 PM

   Ahuhm. Well, that's certainly a turn. I'll wait for everyone to redeem their gifts and all other important things before I put the dog down though. I suppose you could technically back out of it, but I doubt anyone would.   

Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2235: Jun 20th 2023 at 9:32:08 PM

Voting Phase.

Challenge Results.

Duels

  • The Viper beats the Firefly.
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat beats the Firefly.
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat beats the Ant.
  • The Roadrunner beats the Rusty-spotted Cat.

Dances

  • The Unicorn beats the Firefly.
  • The Unicorn beats the Great Pyrenees.
  • The Ant beats the Roadrunner.

Gifts, you may start redeeming them.

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3. Guess Immunity, Free Guess.
  • The Great Pyrenees (unfortunatezorua) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3 1 Gift.
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies. Guess Immunity
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3. Guess Immunity, Free Guess.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Three Challenge Denies. Premium Food, Guess Immunity.
  • The Firefly (CardboardBot) One Challenge Deny. Gift Reserve 1/3. Guess Immunity, Premium Food.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3. Premium Food.

Valid Voting Targets. 4 Votes to execute.

  • The Firefly.
  • The Ant.
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat.
  • The Great Pyrenees. (4 from the Unicorn, The Great Pyrenees, the Ant, and the Rusty Spotted Cat. Doomed.)
  • The Roadrunner.

Active Roles (assuming they're alive and exist)

The Man at Arms, the Poisoner, the Peasant, and the Royal.

Deadline is whenever I can tomorrow. Probably fairly late.

   ...I suppose I'm technically giving away information by not ending the phase right here and executing the dog. But I rather think most of you know of the situation, so it is not particularly an issue.   

The host strokes his beard, lost in thought.

   Hm. I have been thinking. From a purely vengeance standpoint, you should want me to kill the winner of the game too. After all, if you die, then you obviously wouldn't want someone who led to your death to one-up you and take the wealth, whereas if you live, well, I'm sure a majority of people participating would much rather you hadn't. It could be an interesting philosophical question. I should have written a book on this.   

Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2236: Jun 20th 2023 at 10:57:43 PM

   Excellent. Excellent. And let us count the deaths.   

The Great Pyrenees, who chose to die by his own hand in the vote, jumps from the balcony into the fields below, dying on impact.

   ...Nothing? Hm. Well, dinner will be served. It shall be an experimental thing, from the chefs who had the most strange ideas that I could find. Let us go, and...   

BANG!KRASH ssssFWOOSH!

A bullet strikes the Firefly's lantern on his mask. Burning oil spills everywhere, igniting the Firefly. His screams last uncomfortably long before he finally expires. Servants move to put the fire out before it spreads further. The Host merely watches, mildly impressed.

The Firefly has been Shot by the Man at Arms.    And then there were five.   

Voting Phase Casualties.

  • The Great Pyrenees was Executed.
  • The Firefly was Shot by the Man at Arms.

Dinner Phase.

Dinner is, as the host promised, very strange. Everyone receives a single segment of dried orange, two small crackers shaped like fish, and what appears to be a blob of nondescript foam with a single chive in it. The drink is a glass of scented water no bigger than a thimble.

Desert is a single drop of reddish sauce upon a perfectly cut cube of ice.

Those with Premium food have the mercy of two slices of brown bread and a little butter, and a normal-sized glass of water, in addition to the rest.

Notably, the Host has a plate with a large steak on it and a loaf of onion bread, and appears to be carefully watching everyone's reactions to what he has decided to serve them.

The Gifts as they Stand.

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) One Challenge Deny. Gift Reserve 1/3. Guess Immunity, Free Guess.
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies. Guess Immunity
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3. Guess Immunity, Free Guess.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Three Challenge Denies. Premium Food, Guess Immunity.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3. Premium Food.

Guesses required from

  • The Rusty-spotted Cat.

The Only Valid Guess target is The Roadrunner.

Plateswitches

  • Rusty-spotted Cat and Viper switched by Unicorn.

Noswitch

  • The Ant
  • The Viper
  • The Roadrunner

Active Roles (assuming they're alive and exist)

The Blackmailer, the Barbarian, and the Thief.

The Deadline is 25 hours from this post, or later if I don't have internet back by then.

Edited by Florien on Jun 21st 2023 at 3:33:14 AM

Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2237: Jun 20th 2023 at 11:19:36 PM

"Apologies, my luminous friend," the Unicorn says without a hint of apology in his voice. "You simply.... Ceased being useful to me." The Unicorn saunters dramatically to the Dining Hall, where his dinner awaits.

"So, we arrive at Final Five," the Unicorn notes. "Here is where it all comes apart; where alliances are dismantled; where the slow, agonizing battle we have been building up becomes frantic and tense. I expect those of you that remain to come forth with everything you've got, and indeed I expect nothing less."

He takes a seat at the dinner table and looks down at his food.

"..... Interesting as always, my dear Host. It seems tonight, you would have us all eat like Peasants." He pops the dried orange slice into the mouth of his Unicorn mask.

/noswitch

Edited by Afterwards on Jun 20th 2023 at 2:24:41 PM

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2238: Jun 20th 2023 at 11:45:41 PM

Why did you indirectly reveal your role when everyone is now relying on guesses to kill each other and will eliminate the most powerful role

And don't you dare hide that, I'm going to copy your post and archive it here like a spiteful little bitch, no taksies backsies just like plate switching

"Apologies, my luminous friend," the Unicorn says without a hint of apology in his voice. "You simply.... Ceased being useful to me." The Unicorn saunters dramatically to the Dining Hall, where his dinner awaits.

Edited by CardboardBot on Jun 20th 2023 at 9:47:23 PM

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2239: Jun 20th 2023 at 11:52:55 PM

:)

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
SomeLibre WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER from [SERVICE UNAVAILABLE] Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Chat, is this real?
WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER
#2240: Jun 21st 2023 at 12:04:27 AM

"wait, wait, the non-premium food is the fancy-looking one? What- what- what- what- that's...that's pretty paradoxical, sir-"

god DAMN that gunshot was horrid! Shocked the ant by the lights to the core!

"..."

"...oh my god the water portioning is awful there. I should be grateful." The ant takes his normal-sized glass of water and glontches it.

Edited by SomeLibre on Jun 22nd 2023 at 2:04:38 AM

Cassie | they/them/he | Help needed for filling out entries on the Series X SCP category
Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2241: Jun 21st 2023 at 1:30:11 AM

/switch the plates of the Viper and the Rusty-Spotted Cat

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
JackCossack No. 1 Driver from Pole Position (Get it? Because I'm from Poland?) Since: Jul, 2017 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
No. 1 Driver
#2242: Jun 21st 2023 at 1:39:25 AM

/auto no-switch

Viper sat in silence, wondering how such a measly portion can even be poisoned. He gets the ice cube into his mouth first, chewing it with a loud crunch.

Here in my car, I feel safest of all. I can lock all my doors, it's the only way to live in cars.
JTTWlover Heya there! I'm West. from Chinese Heaven Since: Mar, 2018 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Heya there! I'm West.
#2243: Jun 21st 2023 at 3:21:35 AM

"Truly bird food." Remarks the Roadrunner. He sips on the water and nips on the bread. Other than that, he really doesn't do anything during the round.

/Noswitch

If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. Toni Morrison
Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#2244: Jun 21st 2023 at 5:23:38 AM

/noswitch

Stupid doomed timeline...
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2245: Jun 21st 2023 at 6:31:19 PM

End of Dinner Phase

The Host finishes his enormous steak, and wipes the juices off his face.    Alright, let's take a look at your guesses. Oh, by the by, in principle, we frown on the peanut gallery of specters... you can hear them too, yes? Sharing their information without a prompt from the Augur. Please remember that in future, vengeful spirits. So. Guesses.   

The Unicorn has guessed the Roadrunner is the Soldier. This is wrong.

   Hm. Alright, next.   

The Rusty-Spotted Cat has guessed the Roadrunner is the Barbarian. this is... Also wrong.

   ...Very well then. Oh, poison. Well... Let's wait a moment. Just to be sure.   

There's a long pause, during which no one dies.

No one was poisoned.

   Five it is. The next challenge phase begins tomorrow morning. Bright and early. I'm sure your hunger for victory, and more food, will help you get up.   

Casualties of Dinner 4

  • Everyone Lived.

Challenge Phase

A new day in the Palace across the Way. The Host is very much prepared for today.    I have a good feeling that we can't be more than two dinners away from a winner. Though we shall see, I think.   

The Players

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) Two Challenge Denies.
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies.
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Three Challenge Denies.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3.

Due to the few survivors, the deadline shall be shortened to 24 hours. 7 PM pacific, June 22.

Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2246: Jun 21st 2023 at 6:45:03 PM

"Let's make that One, my dearest Host," the Unicorn says, strolling in with a brand new outfit: A glittering hot pink three-piece suit, complete with pointy shoulderpads, and a long, flowing rainbow cape, trailing along in the wind behind him. With each of his steps, the click of stilleto heels can be heard against the floor.

"I'm declaring it here and now. Tonight's Supper will be the Last. I have deemed it finally time to reveal my ultimate form: The suit I will claim the Throne with.

"And you, my dear combatants. Final Five, though soon to be Final Four, then Three, then Two, then One. One of you has made a grave mistake, and is about to pay for it dearly.

"For forcing my hand with threats of violence, and moreover for foolishly revealing your role at the most critical moment, You, my slithering friend, shall die."

/challenge the Viper to Dance

Edited by Afterwards on Jun 21st 2023 at 9:46:10 AM

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#2247: Jun 21st 2023 at 6:50:18 PM

The Rusty-Spotted Cat is also going to...

/challenge the Viper to a dance

Stupid doomed timeline...
JTTWlover Heya there! I'm West. from Chinese Heaven Since: Mar, 2018 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Heya there! I'm West.
#2248: Jun 21st 2023 at 8:39:42 PM

The Roadrunner, unaware of many things, decided to jump on the handwagon. Uh, bandwagon? Whatever. He was following the wind and looking where it could take him.

/Challenge the Viper to Dance

If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. Toni Morrison
SomeLibre WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER from [SERVICE UNAVAILABLE] Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Chat, is this real?
WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER
#2249: Jun 21st 2023 at 9:12:29 PM

"dogpile time"

/dance the viper

Cassie | they/them/he | Help needed for filling out entries on the Series X SCP category
JackCossack No. 1 Driver from Pole Position (Get it? Because I'm from Poland?) Since: Jul, 2017 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
No. 1 Driver
#2250: Jun 21st 2023 at 10:24:14 PM

„I see. That's seriously so... lame. Legless, even." The Viper glances at the host for a moment. „I believe this competition is supposed to reveal a future leader of this palace. Chasing after a bandwagon belongs to the ways of a follower instead."

The Viper pulls out a coin from his pocket. Somewhat crudely made, it features a snake head on one of its sides, and a rattlesnake's rattle on the other. He strolls up to the Unicorn, puts the coin in the Unicorn's hand, and closes it around the coin.

„It seems you're the sole person with a spirit of conquest remaining. Other than myself, of course. Do try to surpass these weaklings."

//Accept Unicorn

OoC: Fair fucking play, the king-maker in me is impressed enough.

„...Too few denies for the others. That being said, the Coyote-trouncing one might need a boost of confidence. Try your best, at least, to break a few legs. Make sure they aren't yours. And make sure no senile bastard ascribes your achievements to a medical student."

//Accept Roadrunner

//Deny the rest.

„You, the miniscule one, have too many denies granted to you by the rules of the host. Let's fix it."

//Duel the Ant.

„Do your worst."

Edited by JackCossack on Jun 21st 2023 at 7:27:16 PM

Here in my car, I feel safest of all. I can lock all my doors, it's the only way to live in cars.

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