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

[bad_crowmance]

Yeah, Eliza's got a good sense of humour.

[schrodingerscockroach]

That she does.

So up for another dare?

[bad_crowmance]

[ He holds up a finger. ]

First thing's first! I've got another dare to do. Dusk... You're really easy to talk to, even if I don't always wanna hear what you're saying. I'm glad I know you.

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Oh, that was something a little honest in there. That actually catches him by surprise.]

I'm glad I know you too.

[bad_crowmance]

[ TREASURE THAT BECAUSE IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WHILE. ]

Alright! Now that we've gotten that taken care of, gimme another dare.

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Okay, but what does he say he doesn't want to hear? A mystery!]

I dare you....

To go dip and dramatically kiss someone not me.

[Look, he's going easier now.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ IT'S A MYSTERY.

Crow lets out an inelegant snort, shaking his head in amusement. ]

That's not even a hard one.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Well, I did give you a hard one. Gotta mix it up with a few easy ones or else it'll lose effectiveness.

[bad_crowmance]

You're evil, I approve.

[schrodingerscockroach]

I try.

[bad_crowmance]

You succeed. Anyway, gimme a sec here.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Of course.

[bad_crowmance]

[ This time, he actually DOES go for Rean.

He comes back after a moment, his hands tucked behind his head. ]

So! Your turn now-- kiss or dare?

[schrodingerscockroach]

[He figures. At least you give your boyfriend some love.]

Dare.

[bad_crowmance]

[ WHAT BOYFRIEND??? ]

Hmmm... I dare you to tell someone other than me the most outrageous lie you can think of while keeping a perfectly straight face.

[schrodingerscockroach]

.... [He snorts and laughs.]

[bad_crowmance]

Have fun with it~!

[schrodingerscockroach]

I can do outrageous pretty easily.

[You're going to learn Dusk absolutely has an iron clad poker face.]

[bad_crowmance]

Sounds like it'll be fun to watch then.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Just a few minutes.

[Fear the man's poker face.]

[bad_crowmance]

That... was beautiful.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Thank you.

[bad_crowmance]

I've gotta play poker against you sometime. It'd be a real challenge to figure out if you're bluffing.

[schrodingerscockroach]

I'm pretty good at the poker face thing.

Though I think my luck might be terrible.

[Judging by how their blade card game went.]

[bad_crowmance]

That's true.

[ HE REMEMBERS. ]

Well, it could still be fun.