EPONA

[soulping]

[When the game starts you find yourselves on a platform. At least this part is pretty relaxing as it's large enough to fit a table with six (or seven) chairs around and that may be the place you want to sit at for now. There's several pieces of parchment laying on the table and a box in the center.

Of course, if you were careful you might want to pay attention to what's before you. Because immediately after the platform is a slide that ends in a pit of water? That turns into a dark forest. In what looks like a mile across is another large platform, presumably the end. Though that's all you can see right now.]

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[nods, thumbs up]

[points to the paper....]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

........ You are being uncharacteristically, blessedly silent.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[rolls her eyes]

[then gives a raspy cough, that should tell you why]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

[ Oh.

Well then. ]

I suppose I shall be handling any talking.

[ Sighs and pulls the paper over, finally... ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[gonna look at hers too :S]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

[ He fills out the first few questions and sets the paper aside. ]

Now then...

[ And pulls the last paper forward, tapping the first question. ]

I am familiar with some faces and some names, but beyond that I know very little. And two of those have only just arrived, so I hazard we cannot make any assumptions regarding their teams.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[writes with DETERMINATION!!!!]

[then heads over to stand beside him and look at the paper thoughtfully]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

Though details remain sparse [ AHEM ] it is clear we have a history of being sacrificed in those games that require it.

The teams responsible seem like they would be likely answers for this, yes?

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[shakes head.....]

[then pauses and looks conflicted and sort of flaps her hands]

[WHAT A GREAT EXPLANATION]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

[ YES EVERYTHING IS CLEAR NOW ]

... Do we need to request scrap paper from the Echo?

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[mimes horns on her head]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

...

[ What



HANDS HER A PEN ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[PUFFS...]

[then writes:]

['not every1 who attacked us last time knew it'd hurt'

'goats r only 1s who compete']

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

[ He has to squint at the paper for a long time

A LONG TIME

before he deciphers the meaning. ]

And? Whether it was intentional or not, the deed was done. They struck you out in competition.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[pause]

['not that great at games, not really competition']

[rude...]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

[ Sighs in a most long-suffering way ]

Well, we need two more, regardless.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[shakes head, no we doooon't]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

Incomplete work is unacceptable. Three is a safe and satisfactory number.

[ BOSSY MATH TEACHER IN A PAST LIFE!!! ]

... Let's at least focus on items in the meantime.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[SO STUFFY]

['rats and dogs then']

[..... POINTS TO GRAPPLING HOOK]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

[ WRITES THEM DOWN and then scrutinizes the item list ]

... I do not know what that is, but it sounds more useful than a mirror.

[ Writes 'grappling hook' are you happy Star ]

A sword seems pragmatic as well.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[mimes throwing a grappling hook up and them mimes climbing]

[NODS AT THE SWORD (don't let her carry pointy things)]

[hmm the third...]

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

[ Tempted to say book

So very tempted

But no that's not practical stop ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

[don't even think about it nerd]

['can u see in the dark?']

Re: DISCUSSION

[tothedepths]

Yes, to the best of my knowledge.

A rope and a tent both have practical uses, as well, though rope has more varied utility.

Re: DISCUSSION

[acemedium]

['don't need rope if we have hook'...]

[looks off into the forest.. 'tent or parachute?']