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TEAL

[You find yourself standing on a wooden platform suspended from the ceiling of a stone dungeon lit by many torches. The platform is held up by 11 woolen threads in your color, and it sways precariously with every movement you make. It doesn’t seem very sturdy at all. . . though in addition to those 11 strings, there are 11 more attached to the side of the platform, one in each other team color. They’re within easy reach.

If you peer over the edge of your platform, you’ll be able to see the floor of the dungeon, though it might not necessarily give you comfort. Dozens of iron, pointy spikes are embedded into the ground, the sharp ends facing up. If you fall, it won’t be a pleasant trip down.

You can also see the other teams suspended on similar platforms around you. They’re far enough away that they probably can’t hear you talking on your own platform, but if you yell, you might be able to communicate. . .]

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[. . . Oh.]

Damn it.

...Coco?

[S-Shakes her head a bit.]

It looks like we're stuck in another 'hurt another team to try to save yourselves' game.

[ On reflex; ] No.

No?

[ ...Then, perhaps realizing she spoke a bit too quickly... ]

...

Erm. Rather... if at all possible... ...

...

I don't... want to hurt anybody...

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[ Looking around, uncertain. ]

...What is this?

. . .

W-well then.

[And now you turn up.]

. . . We should probably discuss how we want to play this now.

[it's becoming a terrible habit]

[scratches his head, peering over the side cautiously]

. . .try not to die, without doing the same to anyone else?

[You guys suck.]

Aa. I'd be okay with that.

(I don't see Trucy over there. . .that's good.)

Is it mathematically possible for everyone to get the same number of strings cut? Maybe if we all worked as a team--!

Mathematically . . . maybe? I'm not sure all of the other teams would agree to even try.

[You guys really need to stop turning up!1]

[But I'mma touch your hand anyway]

... this isn't gonna end well, is it?

No, it isn't.

... how do we wanna do this?

Tiramisu is going to see if the other teams will co-ordinate with us.

[Closes her eyes for a moment.] But no matter what they say, I don't want to cut more than two strings.

... hey.

...It'll... probably be okay. I hope.

... It'll be something alright.

We're not going to die.