Audience: Phoenix

[gatonina]

Comments

[slobjection]

... Figured it was something like that.

Before we came along, what was your rulebook like?

[gatonina]

It didn't change. We just, um, tried to... stall the competition. It started at first blood, so...

[haha, so much for that plan.]

...others have seen it. It's always been... the way it is now. But I don't like talking about it, if... I can be honest with you.

[his gaze falls, there, looking down. there are people who can be asked, but he would prefer one of them not to be him.]

[slobjection]

Was the portal thing true, out of curiosity? Or were you just hoping we'd all stall long enough for us to knock our heads together and figure out the solution?

[ .... ]

Alright then, I won't try to make you talk about it. I'm more interested in finding a solution than I am dredging up painful topics for you.

[gatonina]

I'm sorry. I can tell you that others do know our rules, so you can... learn them, still.

[but he appreciates not having to talk about it himself, thank you phoenix.]

It's true that we still don't know exactly how all of you got here. Or us, either.

[slobjection]

I know bits and pieces, but I can go digging further.

[ scratches his head a little... ]

Or how to get out?

[gatonina]

...or how to get out, besides... what we already know. I think- that may be the only way.

[he wants to hope.

but he's a zombie who's had a pretty awful life, so he's not sure he really can. sometimes things just... really aren't that easy, or kind.]

[slobjection]

You heard us talking about our grand plans for one superteam. Do you think it's feasible?

[ wn believe.... in the power of friendship ]

[gatonina]

[HE DOES BELIEVE but he also knows the power of friendship isn't enough to stop your bff from dying horribly. it's Fine.]

...I don't know, Phoenix.

[slobjection]

[ wow i cant believe wn and nhs are bffs ]

Suppose it's easier said than done, even if it is possible.

[gatonina]

Mm. The thing is that I don't... know how you could. I don't think it's a bad idea, but you can't just- decide to change your team.

[slobjection]

Not unless there's a power or item that lets you replicate other items....

[gatonina]

Other items...?

[he tilts his head, curious.]

[slobjection]

Are you aware of all the items lying around in locked cabins?

[gatonina]

We don't automatically know of all of them. ...why?

[slobjection]

I know of an item that lets you switch teams. I was curious if that extended to this hypothetical superteam.

[gatonina]

-oh. No one mentioned that one...

[his brow furrows, thoughtful.]

But without knowing how it works, I... couldn't say.

[slobjection]

I could nudge the owner to speak to you, if you want.

Think any rules would get in the way if you did chat with them?

[gatonina]

I can't say for sure that they wouldn't. But I'd like to know more.

[slobjection]

I'll see what I can do.

Can I ask you a personal question, though?

[gatonina]

Oh- you can ask, yes.

[watching him curiously, there. how personal is personal.]

[slobjection]

If your team wins...... and it kind of looks like it will, do you have your own picks already? For revivals?

[gatonina]

...I have one. I made a promise.

[but... hm.]

But the other two would... depend on what everyone on my team chose to do, first. I can save anyone as a Director, so... I can't pick ahead of time when those people might be safe, anyway.

[slobjection]

What happens to you Directors, at the end of all of this? If things go according to script, anyway.

[gatonina]

....

[haha, well. he's quiet for a minute there.]

If it goes the way it's meant to, and we eliminate two teams, then...

One of us will survive.

[slobjection]

[ hmm.. yikes. ]

And you couldn't revive your fellow directors, even if that were the case?