AMALTHEA

[soulping]

[ Inside the tree, it's much larger than it seemed on the outside, or is it that you're much smaller? In any case, the air smells of pine needles and sap, and there are comfortable chairs scattered around for you to sit in, as well as a table in the center of the round room. There's something on that table... ]

Comments

ROUND 1

[soulping]

[ A swirling blob of chaotic potential hovers over the table. Beneath it is a stiff cardboard box decorated with a leafy pattern in gold and silver. The box is open. Before it is a note in a messy but readable hand: ]

Think of a gift for team Takshaka, and it will be theirs. You must be reasonable, but you may be creative.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

 

Re: DISCUSSION

[goodbyenurse]

A gift for heroes?

[HMM.... WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT HERO TEAMS.]

QUESTIONS

[soulping]

 

Re: QUESTIONS

[goodbyenurse]

...Wilder. Is the purpose of this gift to be the best gift for our comptition, or to annihilate our competition?

Re: QUESTIONS

[headonist]

How could such a beautiful lady ask such a ruthless question?

I'm afraid I'm not telling you what the next part of the game is, exactly. Make the best gift you can. Everyone will do better that way, including you.

SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[soulping]

 

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[goodbyenurse]

...A team of heroes should have something which unites them. A special object that denotes their team.

A blade for each of them, that when hey grasp hold of it the steel of the weapon changes color to match the one that is associated with their nickname. For instance, Green Wren's would be green. Likewise, Yellow Sparrow's would turn yellow, and White Swan would be white. The hilt, grasp, and pommel shall be Takshaka purple with golden trim.

...And a mysterious Amalthean blue gem shall be set in the hilt of each, right at the base of the blade itself on one side.

Is that too complex?

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[headonist]

[pause, and a "hmm" noise]

That's fine, if you don't mind them being decorative swords and not very dangerous ones.

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[goodbyenurse]

That is perfectly acceptable. Most of Takshaka would rather die than actually harm another person, in my experience.

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GIFT

[headonist]

[and pop! The swirling ball of potential materializes into the aforementioned swords, which then rattle into the box, followed by a small amount of packing material. It closes, then disappears.]

ROUND 2

[soulping]

[ A box just like the one you put your gift in during the first round now sits alone on the table. It is closed, with a shiny red bow on top. Before it is a note in a messy but readable hand: ]

Make a guess about what's in this box, and it will be yours. You may ask up to ten yes or no questions, but you may not open the box.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

 

ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[soulping]

 

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[goodbyenurse]

[Ten questions...]

[Fshuuuuu...]

Is the correct answer a single word?

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[soulping]

[a negative bzzt! sounds]

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[goodbyenurse]

Is it fragile?

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[soulping]

[bzzt]

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[goodbyenurse]

[>GRAB BOX.]

[>SHAKE.]

Re: ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE GIFT

[soulping]

[well, Wilder doesn't yell at her or anything, so...

It's quite a large box, and really very heavy! Judging by the sounds made, there's one very large and heavy object within, and a couple of smaller ones that thump against it.]

SUBMIT YOUR GUESS

[soulping]

 

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GUESS

[goodbyenurse]

...Very well then. Before I guess, there is one, unrelated question. How close must I be to making the mark?

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GUESS

[headonist]

I can be merciful when I feel like it, my dear. You don't have to get it exactly.

1/2

[goodbyenurse]

Very well, then...

[I need to gather my thoughts. Okay. OKAY.]

Re: SUBMIT YOUR GUESS

[goodbyenurse]

First, let us address the objects in question. The box was incredibly large and heavy, containing a large object and two smaller ones. Of these, we can determine that one is spherical in nature, and the other a smaller but also mostly squarish or rectangular thing. The smell of plastic leans towards it being artificial in nature, and incredibly new at that. One of the parts also holds other, smaller parts within it. Most likely, this is the largest part.

From there, the questions themselves. We can confirm that it is not a single word answer, and the objects are definitely not fragile. We can also confirm that some of them require electricity to run, and that it is not equipment to play a game or a sport. It is for entertainment, and while only one person can play at a time, it could theoretically entertain multiple people. The relation between the objects is loose. Likewise, there are small parts involved. It does not keep track of points, and it is not any sort of gross recreational item used by deviants. Moreover, it is not primarily for adult use, meaning it is for a child.

While I did ask if it was equipment to play a game... I did not ask if it itself was a game of some sort.

Therefore, based upon the information I have at hand, I must conclude that this item is some form of game designed for solo play, and one which multiple people playing is possible but against the rules.

If I were to hazard a guess, I would say it is some sort of game one would play at an arcade!