future is now

[idolpro]

[ The elevator opens up to a room spacious enough to house the whole unit comfortably, but with no furniture to speak of except a touchscreen podium near the far wall, displaying a row of four larger-than-life mahjong tiles on a red background. On the left side of the screen is a square that says TRADE. The walls and floor of the room are nearly checkered with metal panels, out of place against the rest of the marble flooring and unremarkable off-white walls.

The elevator doors close behind you. ]

Comments

[negotiatoronsite]

...

It would appear this new hand answers some questions.

[nohalation]

[uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

But how would the losing or severing happen . . . will it hurt? It would hurt, wouldn't it?

[negotiatoronsite]

I expect it would hurt. Though I've seen AlcheME use magic, so I don't know for sure.

[nohalation]

Oh . . . are we sure this is a game? "Death"??

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

That escalated quickly.

[negotiatoronsite]

It did - and it's both a better hand and an answer to our question.

[toodeeptoford]

[ JUST GRABBING THAT "LOSE AN EAR" TILE WITHOUT CONSULTING ANYONE and stomping over with it ]

[negotiatoronsite]

[ watching her go ]

Are you playing that? Should we discuss it?

[toodeeptoford]

Nothin' to discus.

[ turns in the tile ]

[reversecowbird]

No, I believe we are in agreement on this.

But now we must select the three teams.

[toodeeptoford]

[ blink blink, was not sure you'd agree ]

Not much preference there. I've been a bit of a homebody I'm afraid.

[reversecowbird]

SensitIV said they have the ability to heal, so... It is unpleasant, but they may be best equipped to deal with this.

[negotiatoronsite]

[ following now, not fighting her ]

And for the target?

[toodeeptoford]

Not much preference there. I've been a bit of a homebody I'm afraid.

[ she says.... again ]

[negotiatoronsite]

I suggest AlcheME, they appear to be able to use magic, which should mitigate their lasting damage.

[nohalation]

[ummmm HM, idk how to react to this, maybe this is good?? we gotta go quickly says CEO-senpai, but also ;;;

h .. . m m mm trusting big sis seems fine...eee...]

[toodeeptoford]

[ tugs her into a hug ]

Don't you worry now. We'll get through this.

[nohalation]

[oh. a little surprised at the hug.]

...will it be okay?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[OMG laughing his ass off]

There is something to you, after all!

But you forgot to specify which units.

[toodeeptoford]

Be my guest.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

So noble as you wait for the rest of us to do the dirty work so you can feign innocence.

[toodeeptoford]

Seems to me you don't tend to think too much of people.

[but she's not saying he's wrong]

[reversecowbird]

How many teams do you suppose have hands this dreadful?

[negotiatoronsite]

Anyone logical enough to test the tiles. I suspect we all started out with a weak hand, and anyone who wanted to test it will now have a new hand like ours.

[reversecowbird]

Well. I am certain no one will play a 9 against anyone, so we, at least, will be safe.