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Do it for The Vine! ([personal profile] streamy) wrote in [community profile] thevine2026-02-15 04:14 pm
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✦ WEEK ZERO: TRIAL

✦ WEEK 0, TRIAL: VICTIM ARCHETYPE
TRIAL
29
REMAINING
WUH-OH?
Rise and shine, superstars! It's a brand new day and a brand new opportunity to prove that you have what it takes to win this season's grand prize. Didn't manage to sleep well after yesterday's grisly discovery? A shame. But filming schedules are a cruel mistress, and they don't care to wait for the sleep deprived. As soon as the clock strikes 11:30AM, an announcement will play from the numerous loudspeakers hidden around the island:
THE REAL WAIFUS OF STREAMY VALLEY SEASON 11 RUNNER UP
All contestants, please report to Gold P. Beach. The next segment of this week's thrilling sudden elimination round is about to begin. I repeat, all contestants, please report to Gold P. Beach. The next segment of this week's thrilling sudden elimination round is about to begin.
... Hey, doesn't that voice sound familiar? Is this what they call a celebrity cameo? Huh. Ignore the announcement, and you'll soon find yourself accosted by the local mascots — namazu, loporrits and gestrals alike following after you and trying their damnedest to haul your ass to the beach. And if the pleading stare of these adorable(?) creatures is still not enough to get you moving, then worry not! Because at exactly 11:59AM, if you still haven't made your way over to the beach, a trap door will abruptly materialize under your feet and drop you right into the path leading up to the beach! Better stick your landing, or millions of viewers across the galaxies will watch you belly flop onto the ground. Embarrassing... The path leading up to the beach has been lined with torches, carving out a direct trail that leads right into the bowels of The Council — an old, abandoned ship that rests on the island's south shore. Whether it's the real deal or a fantastic piece of art from this season's set designers is anyone's guess, but you should probably avoid rubbing up against the rustier looking bits and bobs just in case. Inside the bowels of the rotting vessel, you'll see a circular area with enough benches for all of the remaining contestants to lounge about, and several long stone slabs that look a little less empty than usual. And while the sun shines bright above you during the daytime, you'll find that the torches surrounding the ship will soon become your only source of illumination once the sun sets and you are plunged into the murky darkness of the night. Well, with the sole exception of one torch that will remain unlit the entire time. At the far end sit three thrones with a rather peculiar display behind each one, and currently occupied by Live, Laugh and Love. A large LED display has been hung up behind them, which simply reads:
TIME REMAINING 09:00:00:00
As soon as it's officially 12:00PM, the LED display will begin to count down until it hits 00:00:00:00 at the very end of the trial. To the left of your hosts, there's a large beach cooler filled with all kinds of chilled drinks — from water bottles, to juice pouches and sodas, and, yes, even half bottles of wines and other alcoholic drinks. There's a plastic table nestled a couple of feet away, where the remains of the ship shield it from the sun, covered in a spread of sandwiches, baked goods, chips, dips, and what appears to be leftovers from yesterday's lunch and dinner. None of these items are fresh and most of them look like they came right out of a vending machine, but it's the thought that counts...? Welcome to your very first trial, superstars! Better get nice and comfy, because you're going to be here for a long, long while.
☰ VICTIM(S)
Will

☰ OOC NOTES
✦ It's trial time, baby! Over the course of the next nine hours, characters will have the opportunity to discuss, investigate and theorize about this week's murder. Characters will have time to examine the body of the victim and explore relevant locations. ✦ There will be a one hour tag break starting at 4PM EST/1PM PST. While players are allowed to keep tagging through the hour, all mod tags will pause and players are encouraged to take a break, eat and hydrate. ✦ The voting page is now unlocked! Please read through the post carefully for more information about how voting will work in this game. Note that voting is not mandatory in The Vine, and it is up to each character to decide if they wish to cast a vote before the end of the trial or not. ✦ Characters will be unable to leave The Council until the end of trial, as they will be blocked off by that same translucent barrier that prevents them from entering the currently locked segments of the island and a small gaggle of some very determined mascots. You wouldn't want to make them sad, right...? Exceptions will be made for the purpose of investigations, of course, where characters will be accompanied by an NPC escort.
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[personal profile] staghunt 2026-02-28 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ me realizing she's fucking taller than him by a couple inches. but he will make it their personal space now as he presses shoulder to shoulder, hands in the pockets of his jacket. ]

Not sure - makes me wonder how we're supposed to investigate. Rawiyaha and Narja were, as she said "put into the footage," so is that how we'll have to search ourselves?
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[personal profile] starpitcher 2026-02-28 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ that's her comfort twink!! but she makes a face and mutters something under her breath about dreamscapes being inside out and backwards ]

Sounds like it. Jump in, mess with things, and jump out.
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[personal profile] staghunt 2026-02-28 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Otherwise, I'm not really sure how we're supposed to look around unless they're able to put it all back again for us?

[ just listens to this muttering and bumps her in sympathy. ]
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[personal profile] starpitcher 2026-02-28 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ leans on him ]

Sure would be nice if a convenient portal opened up right about now.
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[personal profile] staghunt 2026-02-28 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ we are leaning now... puts head on shoulder, he's thinking. ]

Wouldn't it just.
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[personal profile] starpitcher 2026-02-28 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ we're getting those viewership views in while being depressed. it's fine ]

TV magic help us.... help us tv magic......
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[personal profile] smashcut 2026-02-28 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ sweats HE CAN'T RIGHT NOW ]
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[personal profile] staghunt 2026-02-28 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it's okay big guy. ]
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[personal profile] starpitcher 2026-02-28 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ pats him with a long extending broom ]
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[personal profile] staghunt 2026-02-28 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ lisa voice: wet beast ]

Think we're gonna have to make our own magic at this rate.
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[personal profile] starpitcher 2026-02-28 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Wouldn't be the first time I've had to come up with things on the fly.

[ SURE WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE ACCESS TO OTHER PATHS RIGHT NOW......... ]
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[personal profile] disdainer 2026-02-28 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I asked Love if the set we saw yesterday was real. They confirmed that it was dressed up as to not 'spoil' us for today. I assume this means we'll actually find things of note if spread out and cover ground—I'm taking Mollymauk with me to the lounge.

You should consider looking around as well.
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[personal profile] staghunt 2026-02-28 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ giving her a two finger salute. ]

Definitely wasn't feeling like standing around. Good hunting.
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[personal profile] disdainer 2026-02-28 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ a curt nod. ]

Best of luck.
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[personal profile] cleaved 2026-02-28 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Good luck, Sandrone. If the phones work, and something happens... [ call for gondor's aid and she'll come running ok ]
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[personal profile] disdainer 2026-02-28 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
If something is meant to happen, it'll happen. You've seen it. [ ] Well, I'm not so foolish as to go alone. Worry about who needs worrying—and yourself.
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[personal profile] syncer 2026-02-28 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Good call. Keep your eyes peeled and be careful.
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[personal profile] disdainer 2026-02-28 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
You too, go-getter.