3 WAY PRISONER'S DILEMMA: Taisho Roman Revolution

[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 a massive pane of glass cutting through the room, separating Kuzuebiko from the rest of the unit. You can beat against the glass as much as you like, but it won't break. Both the touchscreen monitor and the elevator doors are on the same side of the room as everyone but the hostage.

Once Mukuro finishes his intro spiel, the monitor display switches to a catalogue of pictures of flowers, each with their name, associated meaning, and a checkbox underneath them: ]

Amaryllis (Red&White) - Talkative
Baby's Breath - Purity of Heart
Calla Lily (White) - Maidenly Desire
Camellia (Red) - Perish with grace
Camellia (White) - Waiting
Cherry Blossom - Transience of all things
Foxglove - Insincerity
Hydrangea (Blue) - Heartlessness
Iris - Faithfulness
Lantana - Change of Heart
Marigold - Despair
Morning Glory - Willful promise
Mountain Laurel (Red) - Ambition
Oleander - Caution
Poppy (Red) - Fun-loving
Poppy (White) - Rejoice
Poppy (Yellow) - Success
Tulip (Red) - Fame/Charity/Trust
Yarrow (White) - Conflict

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[syncintohell]

[ Staring intensely at the directions displayed on his phone, to the point it blocks out all other noise— focus entirely inwards and also, he's shaking—

Hm. Maybe that isn't focus. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[nostory]

Kuzuebiko.

[Can he even hear them? ...Is he even in a state to pay attention? Hm.]

[syncintohell]

[ He's breathing harshly, even though nothing has happened yet.

He doesn't respond to his name being said, but the fugue state doesn't last forever. He's just going to be missing out on the first five or so minutes of conversation, and then his head will snap up abruptly like he didn't miss anything at all. ]

Our plan of action for the first round— the red mountain laurel would best indicate we are Taisho Roman Revolution to other units we may be paired with! If we are to take part in this vulgar display, indicating our identity ought to be done before we decide on any other action.

[sonof]

Amaryllis, camellia, mountain laurel, poppy, tulip. We should send all of them.

[syncintohell]

[ Looks down at the rules again, only now absorbing that they can use more than one but not verbally indicating at any point that he hadn't realized that before ]

Everything red? With that combination, they ought to be able to figure out to look at the color rather than the meanings. The message should be clear.

[rollplayinghouse]

Mm, yeah. That does seem like the best way to be unambiguous.

[syncintohell]

If there is no opposition to this course of action, do make our selection.

[ He stands, a little shaky, but goes up to the glass to watch— since he's cut off from actually doing any of the input. ]

[acappsella]

[ after he stops losing his shit loudly ]

Wait. Not camellia. Let's not get those meanings mixed in accidentally.

[rollplayinghouse]

...Having it in there might make it more obvious we're not intending the meanings... but removing it to be safe would also be fair.

[acappsella]

One is an accident, two is a coincidence, three is intentional. Four flowers is plenty enough already.

[syncintohell]

Ken, sweet as your worry is, I must side with Maki here. Seeing the Camellia should make them hesitate, if nothing else and that alone makes them more likely to do more than a surface read of the meanings.

[furrytailprince]

He has a fair point about accidental misinterpretation of our meaning.

[nostory]

[Iorime turns back to Kuzuebiko when the kid speaks up and listens.]

The mountain laurel. Understood. [This is his first game, so he's not about to offer an opposing opinion.] Are you still feeling the effects of that gas?

[syncintohell]

[ Ah— actually, with the counter proposal by Yasuragi, he changes his mind to agree with his. ]

The noxious smell still remains but there is nothing to be done for that.

[nostory]

[He nods at the others as they come up with their alt plan. You do that, guys. Makes sense. Anyway, back to Kuzuebiko-]

...We will do our best to ensure your safety.

[how do you be comforting. is this good enough????]

[syncintohell]

[ He shakes his head, now that he's clearer-headed. ]

I am capable of working with the rest of you.

[ And then, after a moment of silence, one hand resting on the glass as he looks over to the display he speaks again: ]

. . . depending on who we have been paired with, I may be concerned moreso with their safety than I am my own. The sentiment is kind, but let us not decide our course here so soon.

Re: DISCUSSION

[rollplayinghouse]

[After trying her best to break the glass:]

Hey. Don't freak out.

1/2

[syncintohell]

[ UNFORTUNATELY, FUGUE STATE FOR A BIT. He's overloaded, give him time to process.

It's arguably better than listening to him fuss or shout. ]

2/2

[syncintohell]

[ When he shakes himself out of it, he acts as though he hadn't heard a single thing discussed during that time. ]

— Maki. For this first round, communicating our identity would be the best course of action.

[rollplayinghouse]

[she will also pretend nothing has happened and act perfectly calm]

Mm. I was going to ask if you thought that was the best idea. It shouldn't be hard to get across who we are.

If we're going by meaning, we could send irises or morning glories...

[syncintohell]

Yasuragi has suggested sending all the red blossoms. It will limit our available avenues of communication in the following round somewhat, but should make it clear who we are in this one.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acappsella]

H-hey! Getcha grip, Kujuebiko!

[ loudly, because he's losing his shit. kicking and pounding at the glass like it'd do anything at all ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[syncintohell]

[ Other than recoiling tighter in on himself from the noise if Ken's blows land near where he is collapsed, he doesn't respond at all.

Until a few minutes pass, and then he abruptly gets his grip back on reality. ]

Ken. Ahh, it isn't you who has been imprisoned! I— promised to protect you, did I not? I will bear the responsibility I swore to!

Re: DISCUSSION

[acappsella]

Stupid -

[ with a little hiss ]

Worry about yourself right now! You're the one that needs to be protected!

[syncintohell]

[ Stubborn, not meeting his eyes— his gaze seems to be going beyond the room or anyone visible in it, focusing on some imaginary sight ]

I am protecting you simply by being in a position to take the damage. Even if you do not understand, it some small comfort that whatever else may happen, at least it is not to you. I will not fail you as I did Shuten.