[Council of Villains] A State of Corruption [Concluded]

[thefluffyone93]

Yeah, echoing the above, I said DE couldn't be Samus, Dedede, or Pikachu. Those are specific things, for specific reasons.

Well, that still leaves Doopliss, don't it?

[Greyblades]

I do not disagree with you, though I find it a bit contrived to threaten the town with the cessation of your postings. You're as much capable of ceasing to post as I am.

As an aside, this is my first experience with being a dead scum for more than a couple turns, and I must say it is excruciating. I want to comment on so many things, but cannot do so as it would either hurt my team or it would simply be ignored due to my alignment. Dead townie is far more fun than dead mafioso.

If you think that's bad you should try being a recruitable who died and was given access to the mafia's quick topic, it's the worst when you're pro town yet you know who the mafia are and unable to say anything about it.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Well, that still leaves Doopliss, don't it?

THANK YOU

[Romanic]

SASAKI !!! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?



* Diamondeye was roleblocked on N2 by Insanious (he said that in the game thread before being lynched)

* Diamondeye was Thermal scanned on N3 as inactive, confirmed by Seon/ATPG (It's ok that you don't trust ATPG, but Seon confirmed).


Pikachu was active on N2 and N3, both contradicting the info we have about DE.

DE cannot be Pikachu.

Of course he can be Doopliss, it fits because Doopliss was inactive on N1, N2, N3.

But hey, let's not work on DE until we got Pikachu. I'd rather be looking for someone who can be Pikachu or Doopliss, not only one of them.

And anyway, DE voted to lynch 3 mafias, that's not a bad record.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

DE is doopliss.

[Romanic]

You insist, you're serious.

*laugh*

Okay, I'll have a better look into it, but I'd rather see Csargo being targeted by JHT, if he wants to help us.

[Frozen In Ice]

Yes, go after the people who could be either Pikachu or Doopliss. Csargo, Beefy, or Dcmort.

[thefluffyone93]

Yes, go after the people who could be either Pikachu or Doopliss. Csargo, Beefy, or Dcmort.

One of them MUST be

Although, people have been on and off on Skooma. Is he innocent?

[Askthepizzaguy]

Well, that still leaves Doopliss, don't it?

Well, more food for thought:

Does anyone here believe that Doopliss was absolutely inactive that night? Not investigating for more recruits, etc?

I will concede; it is possible. But, since you rule him out as Pikachu, that means a random suspect who is capable of being both Doopliss or Pikachu would be a better candidate, I think.

Of course, it's all a matter of a judgment call at that point. I remember I advocated the opposite in the Sigurd Star Wars game; there was all this evidence up and down that we could trust Psychonaut, and that since he was a doctor, he was too valuable and should be kept alive. I advocated lynching him based on an assessment of who he was, and if I found him capable of pulling off such stunning deceptions, necessary to fool us. The biggest smoking gun being, he hadn't been murdered as a claimed doctor.

Diamondeye is such a player, and the Samus team mafia is comprised of such players, that DE could very well have been inactive that night, specifically to avoid being caught by scan. Or otherwise not caught via scan. It's indeed possible.

Now, what is the likelihood of that being true? Didn't Doopliss need to be scanning in order to recruit Ironside, at least at some point?

Which is the better move, waiting on killing Diamondeye, or doing it now? Obviously if he's mafia, do it now. But could you determine that with more certainty later?

I'm one to favor waiting and seeing, but not everyone plays that way. Do as you will.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I do not disagree with you, though I find it a bit contrived to threaten the town with the cessation of your postings. You're as much capable of ceasing to post as I am.

Not really a threat, per se. Since I failed my win condition upon my death, it switches me from being capable of winning with the town to not. I have no motive to keep helping. I haven't pointed the finger at anyone in particular since I died, just basically responded to Sasaki's continued suspicion that I was protecting the mafia somehow .

However, my curse is still in effect. All the scums will die, I guarantee it.

[Diamondeye]

Not really a threat, per se. Since I failed my win condition upon my death, it switches me from being capable of winning with the town to not. I have no motive to keep helping. I haven't pointed the finger at anyone in particular since I died, just basically responded to Sasaki's continued suspicion that I was protecting the mafia somehow .

However, my curse is still in effect. All the scums will die, I guarantee it.

Then you agree that we lynch JHT tomorrow?

I have been proven inactive at night so far, and I have no active abilities at night. You can thermal me every night if you want to waste ressources, that's fine. I just think we should get JHT down and then find the two last scumbags.

JHT, who are you attacking tonight? Please make it Csargo or dcmort.

[thefluffyone93]

We've suspected Csargo for some time, lets put our troubles, and him, to rest.

[johnhughthom]

JHT, who are you attacking tonight? Please make it Csargo or dcmort.

You really want me to publicly announce my target?

[Diamondeye]

You really want me to publicly announce my target?

I don't see why it'd hurt, actually. But mostly, I wanted to make sure you were attacking one of the prime suspects.

[Csargo]

We've suspected Csargo for some time, lets put our troubles, and him, to rest.

You're wasting your time.

[thefluffyone93]

[Diamondeye]

THANK YOU!
Finally someone else recognizes the genious that is Joseph Ducreux!

[johnhughthom]

Then you agree that we lynch JHT tomorrow?

I have been proven inactive at night so far, and I have no active abilities at night. You can thermal me every night if you want to waste ressources, that's fine. I just think we should get JHT down and then find the two last scumbags.

JHT, who are you attacking tonight? Please make it Csargo or dcmort.

Oh, I just read that entire post. Changing target.

[Chaotix]

Round has ended. I'm starting the write-up now, but I've processed all of the data already.

Expect it in 2 hours or less. Then I'll send out updates.

[dcmort93]

Yes, go after the people who could be either Pikachu or Doopliss. Csargo, Beefy, or Dcmort.

What exactly is your evidence on me?

[Seon]

In my world, you are guilty before you are proven innocent, dc. Where the heck were you all this time?

Reveal to me, please.

[dcmort93]

ATM I've been in a combination of Post-Nuclear D.C. / Ferelden / and High School but I'll gladly reveal to anyone that isn't currently suspected

[Seon]

Like me. :).

[Chaotix]

Night 8

When night came, the crew members were more nervous than usual. The death of Weavel had given them a good scare and a good laugh afterwards, but they found that since there were so few of them left, not one felt he could trust another. Each member of what remained of the GFS Olympus crew found his or her own private place on the massive ship to hole up in. If they remained grouped together in the crew quarters again, they risked being wiped out all at once.

U-Mos had taken up residence in the central mainframe chamber.

Inside, there still remained the tube of glass that had shattered when the Aurora Unit 242 was destroyed. Without the Aurora Unit, the room had virtually no purpose, and U-Mos believed that a killer would have little reason to look here.

Gorea, however, did not consider reason when it came to killing. The mechanical door to the chamber exploded suddenly, and through the crudely enlarged doorway walked the menacing creature.

U-Mos was surprised, but not unprepared. In his ancient language, he taunted the monster.

“Come, beast. Do you truly believe you can defeat a Luminoth Sentinel?”

Gorea roared with rage. It rapidly fired a beam of energy at U-Mos, who dodged out of the way with super-human speed and reflexes. The Luminoth then sped towards the monster and tried to strike out with his fists, backing them up with telekinetic strength.

The ancient beast was knocked backwards, but not truly harmed. The attack only made Gorea angrier. The orb at its center began glowing intensely, and it had blocked the exit so U-Mos could not escape. Just as it was about to fire, U-Mos braced for impact.

The blast had incredible power, but the Luminoth was able to withstand the blow. His Energy Tank, however, was drained entirely and shattered.

“It will take more than that to kill me.”

Seizing his opportunity, U-Mos pushed Gorea to the side with telekinetic force, and then rushed out of the room. Gorea was enraged at the escape of his prey.

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Amaterasu the white wolf had taken to roaming a stretch of corridors in the lower section of the ship.

Since she had time and again proven she could outrun any other creature on the ship, it made sense for her to stick to a corridor with twists and turns to lose an enemy in. She continued pacing in one direction, when she saw, around the corner, an armored figure with a glowing red visor. As it drew closer, Amaterasu was shocked by what she saw.

What was the meaning of this? Hadn’t they already defeated the Hunter? These were questions Amaterasu longed to ask but would have had trouble doing.

“HYUK HYUK HYUK! Looks like we meet again, slick!”

A look of instant recognition passed over the wolf’s face.

“What? Didn’t Samus- I mean didn’t I ever speak to you before?”

Amaterasu took a second to bark a taunt at the odd Hunter before turning and sprinting in the opposite direction.

“HYUK HYUK HYUK! You can’t get away from me!”

The Hunter charged after the white wolf and held out the arm cannon towards her. After changing a setting, the cannon’s mouth opened up into an x-shape, and the four blades started spinning as the attack charged. Amaterasu was picking up speed and nearing a corner.

The Hunter fired the cannon, and a large Super Missile shot out of it, rocketing forward. But it appeared that the attack was too late, as Amaterasu had already reached the corner and turned it. But instead of continuing straight down the corridor, the Super Missile appeared to lock onto the white wolf’s heat signature, and simply rounded the corner to continue chasing her.

Amaterasu sprinted at top speed, but even she was not fast enough to outrun a Super Missile. It collided with Amaterasu, and exploded in an incredibly powerful conflagration. Even if the wolf managed to escape the brunt of the attack, the entire section of the corridor was destroyed and collapsed on top of her. There was no possible way she could have survived.

The Hunter heard the blast, and did not even walk forward to take a look at the destruction wrought by it. The odd Hunter cackled unsettlingly and left in the opposite direction.

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The hero Link was in the Cargo Bay.

In order to fully utilize his sword and his tools, he needed a wide open space. The Cargo Bay was perfect for this, and it also provided occasional cover in the form of the large holding containers that were still stored in it. Link sat up against one of these containers. He was not used to staying awake during the night, and was about to fall asleep. A voice coming from the entrance kept him awake, though.

“PIKACHU!”

The Pikachu, with its glowing blue eyes, gazed at Link with a look on its face that was both playful and menacing at the same time. Immediately Link got to his feet and drew his Master Sword, defending himself with the Mirror Shield as usual.

Pikachu charged straight towards Link using blinding agility and leapt at its target. The rodent’s skull bashed against the Mirror Shield, and it was flung backwards into the air. But Pikachu landed on its feet, unfazed, and tried to pummel Link with physical attacks- its iron-strength tail, electrified head-butts, and any manner of attack that the nimble creature could pull off. Apparently it was wary of having its own attacks reflected back at it by the Mirror Shield.

But no matter how quickly Pikachu moved or from what angle it attacked, it could not break through Link’s guard without risking being skewered on the sword as well. Finally, in frustration it unleashed a Phazon-charged thunder shock. Much to both Pikachu and Link’s surprise, the electric attack bypassed the magical shield and struck Link from all angles.

“HYAAAH!”

The attack was nowhere near strong enough to kill the powerful hero, but it did make him drop his shield. With a sweep of its tail, Pikachu knocked it away. The mouse now pressed the attack with more electric shocks, which Link had to rely on his own reflexes to dodge. Faced with a new challenge, Link tried pulling out various pieces of equipment in the hopes that they would halt Pikachu’s advance.

First Link tossed a bomb at Pikachu, but the mouse easily shocked it while it was in mid-toss, causing it to explode harmlessly. The second bomb was deflected back at Link with Pikachu’s tail, and he dove out of the way to dodge it. Arrows were no good, either, since Pikachu was fast enough to see them, hear them, and dodge quickly. Finally Link tried his boomerang, but Pikachu electrified that as well, and when it returned to him, he caught quite a shock, causing him to drop his Master Sword as well.

“GYYAAAAAAAH!”

Now Pikachu was in pursuit mode. Link was basically defenseless and he stood no chance of outrunning the critter, so he whipped out his hookshot and used it to start zipping around the room. But the ever-devious Pikachu discharged a thunderbolt at the hookshot’s chain. The electricity traveled down the metal chain and electrocuted Link once more.

“KUH!”

Link coughed and grasped at his chest. No matter how many hearts he had, he wouldn’t last much longer. Triumphantly, Pikachu leaped into the air and launched a vicious thunder attack that shot up, tore through the air, and landed directly on Link.

“KYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!”

Link screamed in pain as he was brutally electrocuted. When the lightning had coursed through his body, he fell straight back and lay still. His body bristled with static electricity.

Pikachu approached the body carefully. It had a contemplative look, and a few times it nudged Link’s side, perhaps in an attempt to get him to move. Receiving no response, it turned around and walked slowly out of the Cargo Bay- but not before turning around to take one last look. Through its glowing blue eyes, Pikachu looked almost sad, as if it had lost a friend.

“Pikachu…”

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Living: 13/47
a completely inoffensive name2 (Replaced Khazaar)
autolycus2 (Replaced Rebel Jeb)
Beefy187
Csargo
dcmort93
Diamondeye
Greyblades2 (Replaced Motep)
johnhughthom
landlubber
Nictel
pevergreen
Sasaki Kojiro2 (Replaced Yaseikhaan)
Skooma Addict


Dead: 34/47
a completely inoffensive name - Professor E. Gadd (IDFH Survivalist)
AntiKingWarmanCake88 - Diddy Kong (IDFH Survivalist)
robbiecon - Trace (GF Survivalist)
Choxorn - GF Mechanic (GF Survivalist)
Reenk Roink - Pit (IDFH Survivalist)
Greyblades - Aurora Unit 242 (GF Survivalist)
TinCow - Corrupted Cloud Strife (Phazon Corruption)
autolycus - GF Quarantine Officer (GF Survivalist)
Sasaki Kojiro - Rundas (GF Survivalist)
Secura - Commander Shepard (IDFH Survivalist)
YLC - GF PED Marine (GF Survivalist)
Nightbringer - Noxus (Hero)
Renata - Dark Samus (Phazon Corruption)
Link - Barrett Wallace (IDFH Survivalist)
Winston Hughes - Gandrayda (GF Survivalist)
Beskar - Shadow Peach (Bowser Corruption)
Insanious - Ness (IDFH Survivalist)
Askthepizzaguy - Meta-Ridley (Space Pirate)
woad&fangs - Sora (IDFH Survivalist)
Jarema - King Dedede (Neutral)
Choxorn2 - K. G. Misawa (GF Survivalist)
Romanic - Knuckles the Echidna (IDFH Survivalist)
Captain Blackadder - Maurice Favreau (GF Survivalist)
Double A - Sylux (GF Survivalist)
Cecil XIX - Master Chief (IDFH Survivalist)
God Emperor - Roll Casket (IDFH Survivalist)
Frozen in Ice - Adam Malkovich (Hero)
ByzantineKnight - Anthony Higgs (Hero)
Ironside - The Deleter (Bowser Corruption)
Glenn - Slippy Toad (Hero)
classical_hero - Samus (Bowser Corruption)
Thefluffyone93 - Weavel (GF Survivalist)
Seon - Amaterasu (Hero)
Yaropolk - Link (Hero)

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Begin Day 9!

It will end tomorrow at 10:30 PM EST. I will have results out ASAP.

[Double A]

Ah, the Hunter is Doopliss... that makes sense...

[johnhughthom]

What faction would U-Mos be? Sounds like another attempt will take him out, if needed.

[thefluffyone93]

It appears Doopliss can not only assume the role of Samus, but also gain powers that CH did not yet acquire, as I distinctly remember him saying he did not have the super missile yet.
And it appears U-mos is yet again another neutral, judging by the the color of his text.
Hopefully he has a tad more pro-town role, instead of just be the last one standing like Gorea.

[Seon]

Oh what the fuzz?

Lynch DE plox.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Vote:Diamondeye

[Reenk Roink]

It was a bit later than I requested but thank you Mafia.

Also assuming john did attack Csar (which would make me very sad ), Csar has an awesome role.