Anonymous A started this discussion 13 years ago#31,756
The setting is a NOAA Antarctic research base, but the "feel" is noir, and a technician has fallen off of the roof. The elitist Adminstrator (a former Meteorologist) couldn't care less, and just wants to focus on getting a new tech in.
Needed characters:
- A research scientist. His time at the base is almost up, he's due to leave in 2 months anyway, and doesn't fear the head administrator. He has talked to the tech before, and has some sympathy for him, he is also a raging alcoholic, who doesn't play by NOAA's rules.
- The kitchen chef, who is willing to help uncover the case, because she has nothing better to do.
- The administrator, trying to get everyone to focus on their work.
- A cat. Follows around various people on base, and meows.
- Techs roommate (small role)
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later[^][v]#446,844
/me follows OP around the base and meows.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,846
@previous (B)
I am a disembodied narrator. Do you follow our protagonist?
Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,849
@previous (A)
I follow the strange disembodied voice around the base and meow.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,850
[ We'll start at night, and hope other players enter the story. ]
It's 1:16 AM, and the cold Anarctic air blows strongly outside the base, the sound dampened by the thick walls of the research base. The only other sound comes from the server room, where the fans hum lightly.
A small mouse scurries across the mess hall, and stops to eat a bit of meat that has fallen near a trash can.
Sister Ignis joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,855
Unsactioned research?! HERESY!
*fwoooooosh*
Indy joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 13 seconds later, 16 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,856
May I be the administrator please?
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 17 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,859
@previous (Indy)
You need to explain why you deserve to be.
Anonymous C replied with this 13 years ago, 11 seconds later, 18 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,860
Okay, just needed to get that out of my system. I shall be the Tech's stoner roomate.
I am in my room, stoned as fuck and listening to the same song over and over again.
Indy replied with this 13 years ago, 50 seconds later, 18 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,861
Administrator Indy is walking the halls, conducting a safety inspection. He stops and listens, sure that he heard a growl from outside the walls of the base. He shrugs and continues, conducting the inspection too carelessly so that he can return to the cantina and drink more of the wine that he brought with him.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 19 seconds later, 19 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,862
You receive a notice that the tech's body will be retrieved in 4 days time.
Indy replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,865
@previous (A)
Indy shakes his head at the the notice. "Poor bastard," he mumbles. Though it is daytime, Indy is already drunk on wine. He decides -- foolishly -- to go outside of the base alone to retrieve the tech's body. "No one should have to die, then lie out there for four days. I'll bring him in and notify his family via radio." Indy puts on his Artic gear and steps outside.
Anonymous C replied with this 13 years ago, 27 seconds later, 24 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,866
@446,862 (A)
I open the door, letting the mouse inside and offering it some of my leftovers. I often bring food back to my room instead of eating it in the mess, as I like weed with my food but the higher-ups frown on that sort of thing.
Once the mouse is within the room, I attempt to make him smoke some of my weed.
Anonymous C double-posted this 13 years ago, 42 seconds later, 24 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,868
@446,863 (A)
I make a mental note to ask somebody in charge if I can see the body. Dead bodies are, like, totally far-out.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 30 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,874
[ time has passed ]
a stoned mouse is even hungrier now, and makes it's way into the kitchen.
Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 33 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,877
@previous (A)
I am hungry too and I will catch that stoned mouse like I caught the red dot thing and the floating voice thing.
I follow the mouse into the kitchen and eat it alive, and meow.
Anonymous C replied with this 13 years ago, 36 seconds later, 33 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,878
After contemplating just what making a mouse stoned even MEANS, I decide to go and ask about seeing the dead body. It briefly occurs to me that my roomate will not like me smoking so much weed in our room, but a an empty glass sets me off on a long internal debate about what optimism even is.
Wait what? Oh yes, dead body. I leave the room, and attempt to find somebody in a position of authority who can grant my whim.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 56 seconds later, 34 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,879
Can I be a penguin?
Indy replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 35 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,881
@446,878 (C)
Indy is outside the base, drunk, trying to find the body. He hears the base's main door shut and lock. "Shit!" he says. "I'm locked out." He begins to pound on the door.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 22 seconds later, 36 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,883
Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 59 seconds later, 37 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,884
@446,881 (Indy)
I follow the sound of the pounding and reach the door. I meow.
Indy replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 38 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,885
@previous (B)
Indy hears the cat inside. "Hey! Hey cat! Go tell someone I am locked out! It's freaking cold out here,and I forgot my thermal underwear!"
Anonymous C replied with this 13 years ago, 6 minutes later, 44 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,888
@446,881 (Indy)
By sheer chance, in my stupor, I pass by the main door. Suddenly, I hear a banging! After a few moments of staring blankly at the door, I conclude that it is probably "yetis or some shit", and move along, smug that I was in fact correct about the Yeti infestation out here.
My smugness is short-lived, as the muchies hit me with a vengence. I sprint to the kitchen!
Indy replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 49 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,890
@previous (C)
Indy stops banging because his frozen hands are hurting. "Someone! Dammit! Open the door!" He gives up, shakes his head, and starts looking for the body anyway. His wine buzz is starting to wear off.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 53 minutes after the original post[^][v]#446,893
Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#446,898
@446,893 (A)
I wake up from a cat nap and remember the banging on the door.
I follow the stoner trying to jog his memory, by meowing.
Indy replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#446,899
@446,893 (A)
Indy finds the tech's body. He tugs on the ankles to try to pull it close to the base. "What the hell?" he says in surprise. "This body is still warm. He died yesterday, and he's been out all night in the Artic cold, but dammit if he isn't still warm!" Puzzled, Indy manages to get the body near the door, and wraps himself around it. The warmth radiates through his body, almost seeming to increase. He suddenly feels a sense of happiness and peace, almost ecstasy, as he touches the body. Strange thoughts enter his mind, thoughts like, "The rest of the crew is trying to kill me. I should stop them first."
Anonymous C replied with this 13 years ago, 55 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#446,900
I reach the kitchen, and unceremoniously consume its entire stock of canned yams. I then realise that I somehow did this without using a can opener, and have a minor freak out, shedding several tears of confusion.
Just then, I notice a cat meowing. Deciding that it seems to have a firm grasp of the situation, I follow it.
(okay i have to sleep now so carry on without my input kthnxbai)
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#446,903
@446,899 (Indy)
[ Character background, Indy the Administrator has read To Build a Fire in school ]
Anonymous F replied with this 13 years ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#447,213
*squawks* and then goes to find some fish.
Indy joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 52 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#447,215
I attempt to suck the poots out of the warm asshole of the body. However, I find it to be tight lipped, squeaky, and unforgiving. "Damn you Selena Gomez" I mutter under my breath. "Damn you to hell"
Shaky fist dramatically shook in your general direction End scene.
vocalon !74TdoRkjCc joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#447,217
I call dibs on DM next thread.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#447,223