The Syndicate

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:06 pm**

BWAA! BWAA! BWAA!

ATTENTION! YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! THE FOLLOWING IS A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT...

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ALSO, TRIANGULAR NUMBERS WON THE NIGHT POLL. ANYONE WHO CURRENTLY HAS A ROLE THAT IS A TRIANGULAR NUMBER (1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 36, 45, 55, 66, 78, 91) HAS A SECOND VOTE THAT THEY CAN SUBMIT VIA SECRET BALLOT (PRIVATE MESSAGE). THIS SECOND VOTE DOES NOT HAVE TO MATCH YOUR VOTE IN THE LYNCH POLL. HOWEVER, IF YOU DO NOT SEND IN THIS SECRET VOTE FOR ANOTHER PERSON, I WILL ASSUME YOU WANT YOUR LYNCH POLL VOTE TO BE WORTH DOUBLE.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:08 pm**

Speedchuck I thought we were pals...

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:13 pm**

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:08 pm Speedchuck I thought we were pals...

So Wilgy, what about what he says about you chasing him across games? I'm not wild about that philosophy but I want to give you a chance to explain.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:16 pm**

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:08 pm Speedchuck I thought we were pals...

Why do you want me dead then?

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:26 pm**

Whoa, can we get confirmation on whether wilgy and speedchuck are indeed pals? This changes everything!

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:35 pm**

juliets wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:13 pm
DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:08 pm Speedchuck I thought we were pals...
So Wilgy, what about what he says about you chasing him across games? I'm not wild about that philosophy but I want to give you a chance to explain.

Well... you know in recess when theres that person that you think is cute and stuff...

So you just want to stuff them with cute things?

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:27 pm**

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:35 pm
juliets wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:13 pm
DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:08 pm Speedchuck I thought we were pals...
So Wilgy, what about what he says about you chasing him across games? I'm not wild about that philosophy but I want to give you a chance to explain.
Well... you know in recess when theres that person that you think is cute and stuff...

So you just want to stuff them with cute things?

Uuuhhhhhhhhhhh halp

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:29 pm**

Eh sure I'll it's for wilgy if that's what's happening

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:36 pm**

speedchuck wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:27 pm
DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:35 pm
juliets wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:13 pm
DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:08 pm Speedchuck I thought we were pals...
So Wilgy, what about what he says about you chasing him across games? I'm not wild about that philosophy but I want to give you a chance to explain.
Well... you know in recess when theres that person that you think is cute and stuff...

So you just want to stuff them with cute things?
Uuuhhhhhhhhhhh halp

Ok Wilgy, that didn't really answer my question so for the time being I'll vote you. Part of me wonders whether this is you committing suicide.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:42 pm**

[Gut tells me bob is 50]

Malkovich

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:54 pm**

Ricochet wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:42 pm [Gut tells me bob is 50]

Malkovich

Ok bob it is then.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:55 pm**

What's wrong with 50?

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:14 pm**

speedchuck wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:55 pm What's wrong with 50?

I like having 50 around, really.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:27 pm**

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:50 pm**

More death progresses the game more quickly.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:32 pm**

Hi. What did I miss?

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:07 pm**

What LC said.

50 is cool

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:30 pm**

So... did the clock role ever die?

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:39 pm**

So let me try this again, why the vote for Elo? She doesn't even seem to be playing.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:39 pm**

Oh, that was directed at Epi ^.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:44 pm**

juliets wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:39 pm So let me try this again, why the vote for Elo? She doesn't even seem to be playing.

She isn't. Give the lady a better role.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:00 pm**

Epignosis wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:44 pm
juliets wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:39 pm So let me try this again, why the vote for Elo? She doesn't even seem to be playing.
She isn't. Give the lady a better role.

ooooh I see.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:32 pm**

speedchuck wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:27 pm
DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:35 pm
juliets wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:13 pm
DrWilgy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:08 pm Speedchuck I thought we were pals...
So Wilgy, what about what he says about you chasing him across games? I'm not wild about that philosophy but I want to give you a chance to explain.
Well... you know in recess when theres that person that you think is cute and stuff...

So you just want to stuff them with cute things?
Uuuhhhhhhhhhhh halp

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:32 pm**

speedchuck wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:55 pm What's wrong with 50?

Just doesn't seem like a role that we'd want around too far into the game.

Plus, I'm a bit salty that they killed me.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:35 pm**

Long Con wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:50 pm More death progresses the game more quickly.

I'm all for that, if the host is the one causing more death. If one player has that amount of control, then he/she is the one dictating who lives and dies, which is undesirable.

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:51 pm**

Do I need to update my list or has that happened already?

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:51 pm**

Switching my vote to cbob since he is possibly #50

Posted: **Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:04 pm**

Jackofhearts2005 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:51 pm Do I need to update my list or has that happened already?

I would say do it. I was #17, now I'm #36.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:00 am**

Lynch Eloh and someone kill Long Con.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:03 am**

Wha? Why kill me?

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:05 am**

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:00 am Lynch Eloh and someone kill Long Con.

I like the kill Long Con part, anyway.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:10 am**

Long Con wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:03 am Wha? Why kill me?

I didn't do a damn thing to you.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:56 am**

MovingPictures07 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:51 pm Switching my vote to cbob since he is possibly #50

I don't like seeing an innocent person accused of something. cbob is not #50. I was 50 but I died. Sorry you're salty MP, I only did it because I thought your role wasn't exciting enough for you. I had some reason for almost everyone and if you look at the nights you will see that I skipped a few because no one stood out.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:19 am**

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:00 am Lynch Eloh and someone kill Long Con.

Why not just lynch Long Con?

Seems like his role isn't very popular.

I could kill Eloh for you, next chance I get.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:51 am**

Jackofhearts2005 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:32 pm Hi. What did I miss?

Malkovich.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:51 am**

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:56 am
MovingPictures07 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:51 pm Switching my vote to cbob since he is possibly #50
I don't like seeing an innocent person accused of something. cbob is not #50. I was 50 but I died. Sorry you're salty MP, I only did it because I thought your role wasn't exciting enough for you. I had some reason for almost everyone and if you look at the nights you will see that I skipped a few because no one stood out.

[:o]

Malkovich!

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:58 am**

Malkovich...

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:59 am**

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:56 am
MovingPictures07 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:51 pm Switching my vote to cbob since he is possibly #50
I don't like seeing an innocent person accused of something. cbob is not #50. I was 50 but I died. Sorry you're salty MP, I only did it because I thought your role wasn't exciting enough for you. I had some reason for almost everyone and if you look at the nights you will see that I skipped a few because no one stood out.

Vote cBob?

Vote Wilgy.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:26 am**

Speedchuck...

I thought we had something special.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:24 am**

Long Con wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:14 pm
speedchuck wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:55 pm What's wrong with 50?
I like having 50 around, really.

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:56 amI don't like seeing an innocent person accused of something. cbob is not #50. I was 50 but I died. Sorry you're salty MP, I only did it because I thought your role wasn't exciting enough for you. I had some reason for almost everyone and if you look at the nights you will see that I skipped a few because no one stood out.

Is that ironic? Here I am, arguing against killing 50, and I killed 50 myself already. Too funny!

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:30 am**

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:31 am**

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:10 am
Long Con wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:03 am Wha? Why kill me?
I didn't do a damn thing to you.

You're a teacher and you misunderstand a question that badly?

You said "Someone kill Long Con." I said "Why?"

Your answer should expound upon your desire for someone to kill me, but instead you seemed to answer "Why did you kill me?"

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:31 am**

^^ Nice, it's officially Alanis-approved irony now!

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:42 am**

I understood the question just fine.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:49 am**

Then you intentionally answered as though you didn't understand.

What's the matter, not getting enough attention?

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:28 pm**

MEANWHILE…

General Jarvis walked into the conference room. He exchanged salutes with Sharp and Johnson, then sat down. Johnson pressed a button on the conference phone.

“It’s been over a week. What’s your status report?” Jarvis asked.

“WELL GENERAL,” came the saucer’s deep voice through the speaker, “I CAN’T SAY THAT YOUR RECRUITS HAVE IMPRESSED ME BUT, FOR HUMANS, I SUPPOSE THEY’RE NOT SO BAD.”

“Don’t get cute with me, Blackie,” Jarvis replied. “Just give me your observations. You know what we’re looking for. Who fits the bill so far?”

“BLACKIE. AH, YOU HUMANS AND YOUR NICKNAMES. I SUPPOSE THAT’S BETTER THAN BEING CALLED A COW.”

“Are you going to get to the point?” Jarvis snapped.

“INDEED, GENERAL. THE SIMULATION GOT OFF TO A ROCKY START. PERHAPS YOUR RECRUITS WERE MORE DISORIENTED THAN ANTICIPATED. SOME ARE STILL KEEPING QUIET, WHICH IS A BIT IRRITATING FROM MY PERSPECTIVE. PERHAPS THEY’LL STRIKE OUT AND CARRY THEIR WEIGHT. EITHER THAT OR THEY’LL BE DUMPED WHEN WE REACH STAGE 2.”

“And when will that begin?” Jarvis asked.

“WE HAVE ELIMINATED 21 ROLES FROM THE SIMULATION DATABASE. THT EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 20%. DESPITE OUR SLOW START, I FULLY EXPECT THE PACE OF ELIMINATIONS TO QUICKEN OVER THE NEXT WEEK’S TIME. THINGS WILL SHIFT ONCE STAGE 2 BEGINS BUT THERE WILL BE A SENSE OF FINALITY PRESENT AND FINALITY IS A VERY MOTIVATIONAL THING.”

“See anything promising?”

“WE’RE STARTING TO SEE THE INKLINGS OF STRATEGY, GENERAL. OUR FIRST FOUR DAYS LANGUISHED IN A GREAT DEAL OF DISORGANIZED BEHAVIOR AS PARTICIPANTS ADJUSTED TO THE SIMULATION AND AS TEAM MEMBERSHIP FLUCTUATED. SINCE THE FIFTH DAY, HOWEVER, THERE ARE A FEW INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS THAT ARE PIECING THINGS TOGETHER. WE’LL SEE HOW THEY ADJUST TO BEING SPLIT UP AND WHETHER THEIR ALLIANCES HOLD AS THEY JOIN DIFFERENT TEAMS.”

“What are your predictions?”

“OH, THERE ARE STILL TOO MANY VARIABLES AT PLAY YET, AND YOU HUMANS ARE COMPLETELY IRRATIONAL AND ILLOGICAL CREATURES, SO WHO KNOWS WHAT CHOICES THE PARTICIPANTS WILL MAKE. WHAT I DO SEE IS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR SCHEMING, SUBTERFUGE, BETRAYAL, AND CONFLICT.”

“That should test their mettle and give us an indication of their fitness for this operation.”

“INDEED, GENERAL.”

“Good,” Jarvis said as he stood up. “Johnson and Sharp will continue to oversee and take their notes as necessary. You keep that simulation rolling, Blackie.”

“WITH PLEASURE, GENERAL. HA-HA! HA! HA!”

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:46 pm**

Shit. Things are getting real.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:04 pm**

Malkovich!

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:55 pm**

Hah. People are still voting for me. Bring it on, buckos.

Posted: **Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:46 pm**

TICK TOCK

CAN YOU FEEL IT? THAT SENSE OF IMPENDING DOOM? THE NERVOUS TWITCH OF YOUR BROW AND A SINGLE BEAD OF SWEAT TRICKLING DOWN YOUR TEMPLE? OR PERHAPS YOU ARE TORN BY THE CURIOSITY OF STANDING BY AND WATCHING SOMEONE DIE? CAN YOU STOMACH IT? WILL IT HAUNT YOU? REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU FEEL, THAT FEELING IS VERY, VERY REAL. IF YOU THOUGHT THE DANGER WAS OVER, YOU THOUGHT WRONG.

BECAUSE THERE WAS SOME CRYING, FUMING, GNASHING OF TEETH, AND GENERAL HISSY-FITTING LAST TIME, I'M GOING TO EXPLAIN THIS FOR YOU VERRRRRYYYYYY SLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWLLLLLY THHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSS TTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMEEEEE.

BEGINNING RIGHT NOW, THE CLOCK STARTS. IF 60 MINUTES GO BY WITHOUT ANYONE POSTING, THE LAST LIVING PLAYER TO POST WILL DIE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, HIS OR HER HEAD WILL EXPLODE. IT'S QUITE A MESSY PHENOMENON BUT I ALWAYS GET A GIGGLE OUT OF IT. IF SOMEONE'S HEAD BLOWS UP, THE CLOCK RESETS FOR 60 MINUTES. IF NO ONE POSTS DURING THAT TIME, THE LAST LIVING PERSON WHO POSTED BEFORE THE MOST RECENT EXPLODING HEAD WILL SUFFER THE SAME FATE. THE THREAT OF EXPLODING MOVES BACKWARDS THROUGH THE THREAD.

JUST BECAUSE I DON'T POST ABOUT A HEAD EXPLODING IF 60 MINUTES PASS, THAT DOES NOT MEAN A HEAD DID NOT EXPLODE. THE PROPER HEAD(S) WILL EXPLODE WHEN I FEEL LIKE POSTING AN UPDATE. POSTS BY DEAD PLAYERS (WHETHER THEIR DEATH HAS BEEN POSTED YET OR NOT) DO NOT RESET THE CLOCK.

PLAYERS WHOSE HEADS EXPLODE WILL NOT HAVE THEIR ROLES REVEALED AND THEY WILL REANIMATE ON DAY 6. BECAUSE THEY JUST REANIMATED, EPIGNOSIS, JULIETS, AND MOVINGPICTURES07 ARE IMMUNE FROM THIS DANGER UNTIL AFTER THE LYNCH POST GOES UP. ANY OTHER PLAYERS WHO CURRENTLY POSSESS OTHER FORMS OF IMMUNITY ARE ALSO IMMUNE FROM THE CLOCK FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR PREVIOUSLY-EARNED IMMUNITY. YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT. VAGUE STATEMENT IS VAGUE. DEEEEEEAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL WWWWIIIIIIIIIIITTTTHHHHH IIIIIIIITTTTT.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CLOCK, YOU MIGHT WANT TO ASK THEM. TIME'S A WASTING! HA-HA! HA! HA!

The Syndicate

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