soap opera game, group 5

[idolpro]

[In your rooms, you start off on the patio of a different large, fancy family estate house: there is a pitcher of sweet drinks as well as glasses sitting on the patio table, as well as a binder labeled ROLES.

the rest of the neighborhood (and the town beyond the neighborhood) is foggy, indistinct at first, and the exact contents inside the house are misty as well, until you choose your Roles and the props from your role. Once you have selected, the rest of the set takes shape: everything you need (or want) is there, regardless of how ridiculous.]

Comments

[unbr8kable]

[Holding a brandy snifter of iced tea]

Well, this is different.

Anybody got claims or you just wanna draw straws?

[composeur]

Let's draw straws! Chaos! Disorder!! Improvisation!!! [hi nem]

[unbr8kable]

Good to see Taishoness ain't changed you none.

Whatever works for me. Seems like improv's what this's all about, so...

[softlyfalling]

Mm... some of these seem a little difficult...

[unbr8kable]

You mean you don't think you got the ruthless murderboss genes in you? You could finally be yelling at people and don't have to worry about the consequences.

[mind_blown]

[he's looking over the Roles]

Huh. Different is right.

[unbr8kable]

Prooobably minimal extended murder, so I guess it's better than the usual.

What're you feeling? My heart says the beauty or the evil twin.

[crossmyheartandhope]

[He's got golden retriever ears]

I'm down to draw straws.

[unbr8kable]

Alright, let's [do a thing that makes sense to draw straws with, and that happens,]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Sporting golden retriever ears, still, and helping himself to a glass of lemonade]

[He pulls over the roles binder and starts flipping through]

...man, some of these are great.

[softlyfalling]

Oh, what're you thinking, then...

[crossmyheartandhope]

I could go with any of em, probly. They got a pretty good range.

Scene: The Office

[unbr8kable]

[It is after hours at the PLACE OF BUSINESS, and Nemesis, the employee, is late sweeping up and emptying trashcans and otherwise getting the place ready for the next day of work]

Oh no, I am so behind! I fell asleep in the bathroom 'cause I'm moonlighting third shift 'cause I am sooo broke. Hopefully no one is around to notice that I was supposed to have done this a couple hours ago...

[She looks around, exaggeratedly, where surely no one is around]

Re: Scene: The Office

[crossmyheartandhope]

[BARGES INTO THE ROOM in a pair of big sunglasses and with a purse with a little dog in it]

Hello? Are you still open? I demand service!

Re: Scene: The Office

[unbr8kable]

[Jumps up from floor sweeping]

Hey--you can't be in here! I-I mean, we closed like four hours ago, so I'm afraid I can't help you... Wasn't the door locked?

Re: Scene: The Office

[softlyfalling]

[ BURSTING IN THROUGH THE DOOR ]

You! I'm onto your crimes, and—

...oh, sorry, er... I thought someone else would be here.

Re: Scene: The Office

[unbr8kable]

M-my crimes? This is a smoothie shop, crime isn't even on the menu! ...Also, we're kinda closed?

Re: Scene: The Office

[crossmyheartandhope]

Darling, be sensible. There will be no arrests until I get my smoothie.

Re: Scene: The Office

[composeur]

[ ALSO! BARGING IN!! ]

MY SISTER, I am here to inform you that I am stealing your car and also your favorite dress to go out for a wild night of drinking and making out with boys! I will, of course, also be using your credit card!

Re: Scene: The Office

[unbr8kable]

Hey, c'mon...is what I'd say if you hadn't already done that so much my card's maxed out. I don't have any more money or gas for you to borrow!

[Produces a savings account ledger with a big red 0 for the balance]

Remember when we got two jobs and we were gonna switch off so we could take time off if we needed... Think you might be ready to tag in and take some of those hours, yet?

Re: Scene: The Office

[mind_blown]

[THE BOSS walks in]

Why isn't this already done?

SCENE: The Bar

[softlyfalling]

[ THE GENTLEMAN owns a bar—you know, nothing too pretentious, the sort that caters to a mix of the humble and the shady.

And also THE GENTLEMAN has a kind of hot scar and a contact she doesn't want. She is washing glasses behind the bar, asking the patrons about their day. Maybe you're here for a drink! Maybe you rent the upstairs room? ]

Re: SCENE: The Bar

[composeur]

[ THE TWIN is dressed up like... well. his twin. this may or may not be a convincing costume just roll with it.

he's also making a big show of STUMBLING into the bar, to slam down the afore-mentioned Other Twin's Credit Card ]

Bar tender! I need to get very drunk!

Re: SCENE: The Bar

[mind_blown]

[THE BOSS is shadowed by his men-- burly guys with no necks, just to keep the rabble out. whenever he shows up, it's always sure to be an explosive night.

he looks pleased to see Shrike.]

It's been awhile since we've last seen each other.

Thought I'd take the chance to see what you'd made of yourself.

[a nod at the men who fan out and place themselves strategically about the bar]

Re: SCENE: The Bar

[unbr8kable]

[THE EMPLOYEE is dressed up like themselves, or possibly Leo's twin. She stumbles into the bar and slams down...nothing. She looks pretty broke. Her clothing and face is also splattered with something suspiciously coppery colored but why worry about that]

Bartender... I need to get very drunk.