Midround Update
"Mecha-Bowser's Revenge!"
The turtles seemed to respond positively to the trail, munching on some of the seeds and following Gon's trail.
"It's working!" Yumeko watched in amazement as the turtles snacked, taking some seeds herself to aid the hunter.
"Lead them to the boat," the vice president said.
"We can move them to another section of the island." The turtles were more than happy to board, and soon set sail, away from the beach.
"Now we can plant those flowers!"
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It was a much easier task now that the turtles were gone. The flowers grew almost instantly when watered, and soon the grassy area of Pinna Island was covered in large, cheerful flowers.
"It's beautiful...and to think we could do it without killing!"
"I still think it's a trick..."
Ignoring Mary, the vice president handed Rita, Ernesti, and Yamashiro one blue coin each.
"As you all made a valiant effort, consider this payment." Gon, however, would receive an
envelope.
"Open this during the sixth game," she told him.
"If you make it to that point, of course."
A ship could be heard in the distance-it was the boat carrying those from Noki Bay. Once they were ashore, the vice president bowed.
"Thank you for your work today. Continue to work hard-but let me leave you with one last warning: there is more to this place than you might think."
"As if that wasn't already obvious," Mary grumbled.
"Can we go now?"
"Of course." The vice president would step to the side, gesturing towards the amusement park.
"You will find your next host inside. I wish you all the best of luck."
As they walked through the gate, Mary turned to her friend.
"Yumeko...how can any of this sit right with you?! You know how they've been manipulating all of us!"
"I do. But even so..."
"That was the first time I've really gotten to enjoy a gamble since I got here."
"That shouldn't...never mind. Let's just get this next game over with."
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The first word that comes to mind when you enter Pinna Park is "Fun!" The smell of cotton candy and popcorn fills the air, pleasant music plays on speakers, and you can see happy little Noki children running around, laughing and cheering. The rides look fun, too. There's a carousel, spinning shells, swinging pirate ships, a gigantic ferris wheel that you can see all the way from the main island...but grandest of all is the roller coaster. The coaster is large, taking up a good chunk of the park, and has many loops and corkscrews that anyone could enjoy.
"Ooh, what fun! We should try going on a ride, Mary!"
"...you do realize someone is about to die, right...?"
The carousel in front of them would come to a halt, and a little girl would hop off one of the dinosaurs. She bounced over to the group, looking at them all for a second, before smiling.
"Hiya! You guys look pretty lost. Can I help you?"
"Why yes, thank you! We're looking for a member of the student council that's hosting our game. Do you know where they are?"
"Hee hee, sure do! You're lookin' at her!"
"What?! But you're so little-"
"Psh, I just gotta get my growth spurt, is all." She waved Yumeko away, looking over the group.
"The name's Runa Yomozuki! I'm in charge of this here game! I'll get into the details soon, but first, you gotta pay up, and vote for two people. Woulda been three, but no one bothered to go to Pianta Village. So you better choose those two wisely..."
"...because more than one of you may be dying today. Ha ha ha ha ha~!"
(ALL VOTES/COIN USES DUE BY 10 AM PST TUESDAY 9/26!!)
Starring:
@Archmage Jeremiah as
Risky Boots (Shantae)
@Cromartie Sarkissian as
Tony Stark (The Superior Iron Man)
@Crow as
Ernesti Echavalier (Knights & Magic)
@dark as
Colonel Mael Radec (Killzone)
@Gummi Bunnies as
Maria Ushiromiya (Umineko no Naku Koro ni
@Jeremi as
The Fourth Doctor (Doctor Who)
@Kaykay as
Hina (Hinamatsuri)
@Klutzy Ninja Kitty as
Yusuke Kitagawa(Persona 5)
@LuckycoolHawk9 as
Rita Hanson(Groundhog Day: The Musical)
@Mari as
Yamashiro (KanColle)
@Midnight Maiden as
Hiyori Iki (Noragami)
@Minerva as
Ritsuka Fujimura (Fate/Grand Order)
@Otto as
Talon (League of Legends)
@thatguyinthestore as
Shantae (Shantae)
@The Myrmidon as
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death (Magic: the Gathering)
@Verite as
Gon Freeces (Hunter X Hunter)
@Yun Lee as
Yumeko Jabami (Kakegurui)
In Memoriam
Nagihiko Fujisaki - IMPALED!
Starlow - TURNED TO DUST!
Kusanagi - SLICED OPEN!
Kars - CRUSHED IN A LANDSLIDE!
Ami Kawashima - SPINE SNAPPED IN HALF!
Toshinori Yagi - PUNCHED CLEAN THROUGH!
Peter Parker - CHOKED OUT!
Yato - SHOT IN THE GUT!
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"Well, you see, the simulation room is a way to send everyone safely to the base without killing them. I had an issue with it before, but it's under control now! ...I think." As Bowser Jr. kept wreaking havoc, he sighed.
"I'm going to have to get my tranquilizer. If you'll excuse me."
He left, followed by Jack.
"Yeah, and I need a change of clothes, like, yesterday." Both of them failed to notice that they left you totally unattended. Meaning if you wanted to explore...you probably could get away with it.
@Takumi @Mason Moretti @thatguyinthestore @York @Kentucky @J A Y F R OM T H E 6 I X