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[HellEye]

Well, put one from the Brotherhood in there for me

I'll think of some. You need answers for these?

Just hit me: what is the meaning of life, the universe, everything?

[Proto Triose]

I can have any number that they get wrong, though I'm thinking four with no answer for the tenseness of the scene. Keep in mind the point system. One wrong brings it down, one right brings it up, and they need to hit +3. Jack is going to be yelling random answers until Sapphire in Winter sends a list with all the questions along with their answers to Kayara's tablet. So things like "Name an update that Android used." and Jack yells "Jelly Bean!" which ends up being correct.

[Pegu]

I-I'm confused 

[drakewithout]

*hides under box*

[Proto Triose]

Example. They were at negative two.


A ringing bell sounded, the voice taking on a militaristic tone. “At ease soldiers. Your next question is here!” Kaalin began making the previous drumroll noise that he had before, but the speaker cut him off. “Silence, maggot! I will not tolerate your insubordination!” Kaa stopped immediately, shrugging. “What is the reward for correctly answering a question?”
   Nobody spoke. They stood silently until Kaalin grabbed the back of Jack’s coat and held him up in front of him so his feet barely touched the ground. Jade sidled up next to him and pressed the tip of her dagger into his side, twisting it slightly. She kept her face blank, but leaned up so her lips were against his ear. “Answer the nice man.” She whispered.
   Jack swallowed, ceasing his struggles against Kaalin’s grip. His mouth dry, he managed to croak out, “More questions?”
   “Damn it, Jack.” Jade started, drawing a fist back.
   “That. Is correct. You are awarded one point.” The rest of the team breathed a sigh of relief, and Jade’s fist lowered marginally.
   She looked around the fallen forest, shock clearly registered in her eyes. “Are you serious? This buffoon was actually right?”
   Aria looked proud of herself and her insight into the situation, even if it technically didn’t involve her smarts. She was just glad that, for once, it wasn’t her putting their lives in danger. “Good job, Jack. That’s negative one. We have four left.”
   “Your next question! Daily double! Twotwotwo for the price of one!"
   “What?!” Jade moved from Jack as Kaalin set him down. He’d earned her backing off, at least. “We didn’t say we were ready for the next question!”
   “A fundamentalist can’t bring himself or herself to negotiate with people who disagree with them, because the negotiating process itself is an indication of implied equality.”
   Jade, confused, stopped in her tracks and scratched her head. “What?”
   “I think it means our acceptance to continue was implied.” Aria whispered to her.
   “Implied by what?” Jade lashed out at a speaker, kicking its protective mesh in. “Damn it, this is bullshit! Just come out and fight, you bloody pile of wires!”
   Aria went to soothe her, but Ames put a hand on her arm and gently pulled her back. “Don’t bother. Let her get it out of her system.”


Sorry Pegu. Jack was an idiot enough to get it right. But with that answer, it brought them up to negative one, so the ground didn't drop out. These next two they will get wrong. At -3 the floor drops.

[HellEye]

Mkay, so these could be random questions with funny answers then.

I'm looking all around and can't find fun stuff...
Why is life like a box of chocolates? (Forest Gump)
Who's Zed? ( Pulp Fiction)
Who do all your base belong to? (Zero wing, duh)
Where is the princess? (Mario)

I'm pushing it a bit
If you don't get the obvious for me answers and like the questions I know them.

[Proto Triose]

Nonono, those are perfect! Now you're thinking on the right lines! I love them!

[HellEye]

Okay, glad to help
Will look around the webz and the memory some more if you want.

[Pegu]

*Nibbles Proto's ear* Oh okay then, I understand it. I think with the Android one I didn't get it because I don't use modern phones *shrugs* 

[Proto Triose]

The next two need to be wrong, so I'll probably use "Why is life like a box of chocolates?" and "Where is the princess?" That should be a good stopping point for now, to cut back to Sapphire after the floor drops out from under them. This is what I mean, Pegu - my characters do their own thing and respond in the way they would naturally, so a small scene like this always end up being like five pages or more. Then I cut back to another scene, let the same thing happen. Another five pages. Then back to the Trials that aren't finished yet. X.x Now you all have gotten a little more of their personalities though! Do you like them?


Android uses names like "Jelly Bean" and "Chocolate Bar" and things like that for their phone updates. Candies and treats.

[Pegu]

It seems to be a uhh, very hectic grouping to say the least    - and it took me a little to grasp that it was in a universe where technology is a thing the first two reads. But I like it, yes 

[Proto Triose]

It's kind of a thing. They don't really know what it does, or how it works (short of Kayara), but it exists. It's the remnants of our world scattered and meshed with their own. But yes, each of them has such a vastly different personality it ends up being very hectic. But oddly meshes, as well. Jack, Ames, and Aria are one "team," Kaalin, Kayara, and Jade another. So those three groupings get along wonderfully, but intermixed ... well, sparks fly. Even if they're on the same side. I think it makes for a very dynamic and entertaining group, from what I've heard. >.<

[HellEye]

So just in case
You never know what you're going to get
Zed is dead.
To us
In another castle

Couple more maybe
What never changes? - War (Fallout)
What is a lie? - Cake (Portal)

There aren't many short questions that don't seem weird...
I like what you're doing though

[Proto Triose]

Last part I'll post for the preview into the team, because I think you'll enjoy Jade's frustrated reaction.


“Where is the princess?” The voice interrupted.
   Jade, in her own personal rage, yelled at nothing in particular. “She’s off cheating on the prince with her damn kidnapper! How’s that, you,” she stumbled on her words, too angry to be coherent, “F**king. Metal. Donkey. Ass.”
   Aria backed up from Jade, her eyes wide, as a tone rang out through the forest. “Is she going to be alright?” Ames put an arm around Aria to comfort her, turning her away from Jade’s little outburst and letting her hide her face in his chest.
   “She is doing no such thing. She is in another castle. Minus one point. Why is life like a box of chocolates?”
   Jade made to open her mouth, but Kaalin grabbed her up with one hand slapped across her mouth. She bit his hand, drawing small dollops of blood and struggling violently. Kaa grimaced, but held tight, pinning her arms to her sides and muffling her frustrated yelling. Only when she relaxed in his grip, her breath coming hot and fast against his hand, did he slowly set her down. Just as slowly, he removed his hand, making sure she wasn’t going to yell again.
   Jack cleared his throat, stepping forward one pace.

[HellEye]

Love it. Can't wait to see the full picture one day