The fall of European Undersea Facility 02 [FINISHED]

WHAM · Tue 29/11/2011 13:43:08

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> Make universally readable "i am not a thread" gesture, then greet man

You take a moment to ponder what would be the best way to convey the fact that you are in fact not a piece of thread and are, in fact, a human being. You opt to emote a primate and screech like a bewildered orangutang. The man takes a few steps back, probably in awe at your skills at behaving like a primate.

You calm down just before the unknown man runs out the door and casually greet the man:

You: "Hi"

The man looks at you, clearly still confused by the awesomeness of your act.

Man: "H-hi..."

Ponch · Wed 30/11/2011 04:10:13

> Say "Sorry. Just sort of flipped out there. It's been a stressful night. How are you holding up, buddy? You okay?" (Look sincere and concerned while saying this)

WHAM · Sat 10/12/2011 13:13:31

Sorry for the delay. I've been sick lately and couldn't bring myself to stay on the computer for long. Now I'm back and updates shall resume.

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> Say "Sorry. Just sort of flipped out there. It's been a stressful night. How are you holding up, buddy? You okay?" (Look sincere and concerned while saying this)

You explain your behavior as an acute onset of temporary insanity. The man does not seem very assuaged by you explanation, but does not flee either. He eyes you suspiciously and tells you:

Man: "Look, I... Wait... What?"

The man looks at the ID badge you are visibly wearing on your chest and suddenly he is clearly alarmed.

Man: "What did you do to Charles? You killed him, didn't you?"

Before you have a chance to even try explaining yourself the man makes a demand:

Man: "I don't know who you are or what you want. Maybe you're trapped, maybe youre one of them. Here's the deal. I don't trust you, and I won't trust you unless I'm the one with power here. You hand me your gun, I know you are hiding one, and we'll talk. Otherwise, back off!"

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sun 11/12/2011 08:14:13

And he knows you're hiding one because...the author gave him ESP?

I say call his bluff. Trust isn't about giving all your power to a complete stranger to prove yourself, that's got to be the dumbest thing anyone could ever do in an emergency.

Tell him trust is a two way road, and even if you had a gun you wouldn't just give it to a stranger to 'prove yourself'. Either he can agree to deal with you on even terms or he can die alone and afraid, and make it clear you don't care which. Point out that you have no way of knowing if he has a weapon either, so the odds are even.

WHAM · Tue 13/12/2011 14:42:48

Game status: Awaiting > input

Ponch · Tue 13/12/2011 16:18:33

> Say "Trust is a two way street, friend. How do I know you don't have a gun? Either we can work together to get out of this mess, or you can stay down here by yourself and die alone, afraid, and wearing soggy socks. It's up to you. You want to come with me or not?"

WHAM · Tue 13/12/2011 17:05:22

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> Say "Trust is a two way street, friend. How do I know you don't have a gun? Either we can work together to get out of this mess, or you can stay down here by yourself and die alone, afraid, and wearing soggy socks. It's up to you. You want to come with me or not?"

You explain your motivations to the man and try to get the man to cooperate.

Man: "No way! I've already been shot at once today and that's plenty. I know how this goes, I turn my back to you and you shoot me for my access card or my code or something! NO! Gimme a gun or we aren't talking anymore!"

The man runs off to the direction of the break room and disappears from your sight.

Ponch · Tue 13/12/2011 17:17:04

*Sigh* See? This is what happens when I take advice from a hard line, uncompromising Ron Paul man.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 19/12/2011 02:23:33

He was bald and ugly anyway. Let him die alone.

And did you notice he had an earring in his right ear? Mhm.

Ponch · Mon 19/12/2011 18:06:14

> Say "Come on, guy! Don't be like that! We have to work together if we're going to get out of this mess."

WHAM · Mon 19/12/2011 18:20:45

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> Say "Come on, guy! Don't be like that! We have to work together if we're going to get out of this mess."

The man responds with a hearty "Fuck you!"

You have a feeling he will not cooperate unless you grant him his request for a firearm.

Is anyone else but Ponch still playing?

Darkdan · Mon 19/12/2011 19:11:02

I'm there, silent, reverently looking at Ponch's appropriate interventions 8)

Ponch · Mon 19/12/2011 19:15:04

Quote from: Darkdan on Mon 19/12/2011 19:11:02
I'm there, silent, reverently looking at Ponch's appropriate interventions 8)

This is your moment to contribute! We all have to work together if we're going to save our little amnesiac. 8)

Take it from here, Darkdan

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Darkdan · Mon 19/12/2011 19:21:16

I'm afraid I am not very good at this :

> remove the bullets from the gun

> call the man and show him the gun :"come and take the gun"

(and I'm out for today, sorry)

Ponch · Mon 19/12/2011 20:04:37

I like the cut of your jib, Darkdan. 8)

WHAM · Mon 19/12/2011 23:34:19

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> Remove the bullets from the gun

What a great plan! You can easily remove the bullets and fool the man into thinking you are cooperating! All you need to do is... Wait, what? Gun?

Who said you have a gun?

You check your holster and find it alarmingly empty. Your left pocket holds an extra ID CARD, a pair of BENT SCISSORS and a CONDOM. Your right pocket contains a broken ladder RUNG with pieces of your old PANTS strapped to it, and a HOT POCKET (a sort of a pocket withing a pocket, if you see what I mean) that feels alarmingly moist and warm in your pocket.

You should probably try to find a doctor. This lack of short-term memory is alarming!

Darkdan · Tue 20/12/2011 13:15:00

Quote from: WHAM on Mon 19/12/2011 23:34:19You should probably try to find a doctor. This lack of short-term memory is alarming!

Well, I am now an alarmed amnesiac...

>enter the break room carefully

WHAM · Tue 20/12/2011 21:04:38

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> Enter the break room carefully

You carefully step through the doorway and into the break room.

Ponch · Tue 20/12/2011 23:18:43

Well, those doors were open the last time we were in here. So...

> Rap gently on elevator doors. Say "I'm serious, friend. I really don't have a gun. I wish I did because there are crazy people running around who do have guns. Now come on, buddy. Come out of there. We need each other if we're going to get away from those crazy guys. We don't want to end up like Gabe, right?"

WHAM · Mon 26/12/2011 12:49:02

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> Rap gently on elevator doors. Say "I'm serious, friend. I really don't have a gun. I wish I did because there are crazy people running around who do have guns. Now come on, buddy. Come out of there. We need each other if we're going to get away from those crazy guys. We don't want to end up like Gabe, right?"

There is a loud bang inside the elevator, as if the man just smashed something against the elevator door to scare you away.
Man: "Go away! I'm not talking to you!"