The Seventeeth Trial

[catcophonous]

Who: trialgoers
When: Day 39, evening
Where: The Cat's Zone

[Have you enjoyed your day playing in your new train cars? Great! Because now it's Trial Time.

With the usual alert, the Cat's bar appears in the clearing. There's no "come hither" -- instead, just the pounding of bass from the speakers as the door cracks open. Inside there's flashing party lights, upbeat club music, and high-top tables surrounding a wide dance floor. The stage in the corner is empty except for a single microphone.

At the bar you can get free drinks, but you'll have to contend with the bartender -- a black cat curled up on the shelf between the bottles.

On the bar, and on every table, is a sign showing the rules of this game, titled:

Kiss or Dare

If you want to dress up for the club, or want costumes for daring purposes, there's a dressing room behind the stage with a magic closet. You'll find whatever you like in it, but when the trial ends you can only take home what you're wearing!

Good luck!]

RULES | TURN-IN | THE CAT / DISQUALIFICATION

Comments

[voreaciously]

You are easily fond of others.

Tell jokes for two minutes on the stage.

1/3

[schrodingerscockroach]

...I wasn't when I met them. Was half tempted to shoot them myself, actually. I was pretty hostile at the time. [Which. Isn't so surprising, all things considered. He's sure he's got a rough patch at some point.]

Two minutes, huh? Hmmm.

[Holding one hand off the floor, ticking off seconds as he thinks. At about fifteen, it's been around a minute and he lets himself drop down to his feet.] Okay, think I got it.

[And heading for the stage.]

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Grabbing the mic and after the whole strip tease earlier, jokes are a whole lot easier.]

What bird is always sad? The blue jay.

What is orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.

Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.

What color socks do bears wear? They don't wear socks, they have bear feet!

When is a black dog not a black dog? When it's a grey-hound!

Knock, knock! Who's there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I'm here?

Don’t feel so low, your face is almost yel-low

What is a cat's favorite color? "Purr"ple

What is black, white and red all over? A sunburnt penguin!

What would you call the USA if everyone had a pink car? A pink carnation!

When do you go on red and stop on green? When you are eating a watermelon.

Why did the crayon cry? He was feeling blue.

Done

[schrodingerscockroach]

[And just keeps up the puns for two minutes. All about colors because reasons.]

[Then coming on back when he's done.]

How was that?

claps

[voreaciously]

That certainly filled the time requirement. Well done.

[jesus so many puns]

tbf I looked up most of those

[schrodingerscockroach]

Thank you.

[Grabbing a drink because also a lot of talking.]

So, kiss or dare?

[voreaciously]

Dare, please. When you are ready.

[since yeah, that was a lot of talking, she will give him a break]

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Considering. Can't do all questions, it might drive her off.]

[But a bit of fun]

I dare you to join me for a dance? [Holding out a hand to her.]

[voreaciously]

Very well.

[she accepts his hand.]

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Will lead her onto the dance floor for a dance. More friendly then romantic attempt.]

[voreaciously]

[she will follow his lead gracefully]

[schrodingerscockroach]

If you have a dare question, we can dance and still play.

[He's not as graceful, but at least he doesn't step on feet.]

[voreaciously]

I dare you to tell me five people whom you find attractive.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Regularly or when I may or may not be mindfucked?

[voreaciously]

[pardon]

Pardon.

[she does not miss a step despite the surprise.]

[schrodingerscockroach]

Rean thinks I'm suffering from something from Vampire's game. Because I was suddenly flirting with him after establishing I don't do attraction that easily during the secrets game.

It's kind of hard for me to figure out if he has a point, which probably proves he has a point.

[voreaciously]

I see. Well, if you are being influenced there is not much use in attempting to think outside it, so now is fine.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Rean, Crow, Eliza, you, Randy.

[voreaciously]

[That does get her to misstep for a moment but she recovers swiftly.]

I beg your pardon?

[she doesn't sound offended she's just shocked]

[schrodingerscockroach]

[His grip tightens on her briefly, to make sure she doesn't fall until she recovers.]

What?

You're attractive. And have a lot of one of my favorite colors. That's like double attractive.

[voreaciously]

I see. This must be a far more dire situation than anticipated.

[it must be if he finds her attractive]

How long has it been?

[schrodingerscockroach]

Let's see, it would have taken affect....

A little under three days now.

Though for the record, I thought you were objectively attractive before hand. I just wasn't attracted to you.

[voreaciously]

It should be over shortly then, I expect.

That is fine, but I am not--

[breeze voice tells her to stfu]

--...thank you.

[schrodingerscockroach]

That'd be nice. I'd like to stop questioning myself.

[The game is gonna end and then he's gonna yeet himself into the ocean.]

[He's surprised at that response a moment, and then he smiles.]

You're welcome.

[voreaciously]

Effects rarely persist more than three days in my experience. I believe it is your turn if you would like to ask me something as we continue.

[they've really only just gotten started dancing so]