3 way prisoner's dilemma (remix)

[idolpro]

[ The room you wake up in is barren. The floor, walls, and ceiling are all metal, and the only furnishings are a large television-sized touchscreen monitor and . . . glass chairs. That doesn't seem very comfortable.

The monitor displays a catalogue of pictures of flowers, each with their name, associated meaning, and a checkbox underneath them, along with the option to send those flowers to either group. ]

Comments

DECISIONS

[idolpro]

[ On the left side of the screen is a sidebar with options for SEND, REVIEW SENT MESSAGES (currently empty), REVIEW RECEIVED MESSAGES (currently empty), and DESELECT ALL. You can send each flower only once, so any sent to one group cannot be sent to the other group, but you can send as many flowers as you like, even none. ]

SEND TO GROUP 1

[idolpro]

SEND TO GROUP 2

[idolpro]

TRUST/BETRAY

[idolpro]

<b>Group 1:</b> <b>Group 2:</b>

MAILBOX

[idolpro]

[ Flowers you receive will be noted here. Flowers will be sent in two batches: at the halfway mark (1.5 hrs in) and at the end of the discussion round.

Bring your own toplevels for discussions! ]

RECEIVED FROM GROUP 1

[idolpro]

Tulip (Red) - Fame/Charity/Trust

RECEIVED FROM GROUP 2

[idolpro]

Morning Glory - Willful promise
Baby's Breath - Purity of Heart

RECEIVED FROM GROUP 1

[idolpro]

Baby's Breath - Purity of Heart
Morning Glory - Willful promise

RECEIVED FROM GROUP 2

[idolpro]

Iris - Faithfulness

[at_heart]

[ Welcome to Lupine in Bad Game Mode, immediately going quiet and digging out his phone to pore over the rules, his mouth settling into a thin line. ]

—Great.

[stoneandstave]

[ Gent looks annoyed for a change, but he's still going to try and bring the lightness however he can. ]

The last one of these ended badly, didn't it. [ (Foul Toxins, he means.) This statement is rhetorical, just. Sympathy bro. ]

[worldlyafflictions]

[Pink is flopping as comfortably as he can on a glass chair]

So are we aimin' for best overall outcome or best for this room outcome?

[sunflowering]

This place sure likes its flowers, huh?

[ Thanks she hates it. ]

[stoneandstave]

They really straining my love of plants to its breaking point.

[ "Hi hello nice to meet you" ]

[chasseurdebeaute]

The language of flowers and the delicate dance around communicating with them is mervellieux. I am excited to see what will be conveyed to us!

[at_heart]

[ —A slightly startled glance up from his phone, then a crooked smile. ]

Could be worse? Probably.

[ War Room games are his Least Favorite. ]

[stoneandstave]

[ Flicking one of the glass chairs and listening to it ting. Then he starts trying to play it like it's a water glass. ]

[ This is his thinky face, okay? ]

[chasseurdebeaute]

Fufu, what an impressive ear you have for improvising instruments!

[sunflowering]

That's certainly a creative use.

Round 2

[worldlyafflictions]

So how're the trust issues, gang? These seem honest?

Re: Round 2

[sunflowering]

I feel that these are surprisingly good results. Both seem to be saying they want us to trust them.

. . . [ Nng ] Someone could be lying. But. I would like to believe in them.

Re: Round 2

[at_heart]

Who told you I have trust issues?

[ IT'S A JOKE. His smile slips a little after a few seconds, though. ]

—I'd feel better if there was a 'caution' or 'waiting' mixed in, honestly.

Decision Discussion

[chasseurdebeaute]

And now the test to see if faithfulness will be rewarded. Shall we trust their promises?

Re: Decision Discussion

[sunflowering]

So long as everyone is being forthcoming and honest, it'll be the best outcome for all. Let's put our trust in them. I want to believe that everyone would prefer the best possible outcome, in the end.

RESULTS

[idolpro]

[ Metal panels on the ceiling slide open, and several blasts of discolored gas are sprayed into the room. Whether or not idols breathe in, it even sinks into their skin.

Idols might cough a little, get whoozy, stumble or fall over, there doesn't seem to be any pain, or any physical punishment—instead, idols may find other consequences waiting for them. Once the air is clear again, the elevator doors in the corner of the room open. ]