WEEK 1 DAY 4: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Watch a film from start to finish."
Time Limit: Long
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: No key walls will be necessary for this task. (Reapers can still put them up to be jerks.)
Wall Rewards: Octo Squeeze
Reaped Rewards: Murasame
Mission Rewards: 1000 yen



[Well, what a fun and easy mission, Players! There's a variety of films, and enough time to see the one you want!

But before you get excited, keep in mind that to complete the mission the whole movie must be watched. And that means at least one Player has to stay in the same spot for the entire duration. Just something to think about.]

Comments

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Sad to think those trees have all been cut down.
But even Manehatten was once a small town.

[shinbunshinobi]

Manehatten? Did I hear you right?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

That is the name of the city.

[She glances over at him, curiously.]

Do you find something about that witty?

[shinbunshinobi]

There's a place called Manhattan in America.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Zecora looks at him for a moment, then bursts into bright laughter.]

Well, that is an amusing joke!
Something humans share with ponyfolk!

[shinbunshinobi]

[He laughs a little along too.]

Maybe we'll find more similarities as this game goes on.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Zecora looks back to the screen, folding her forelegs as she settles back down. For a few minutes, she simply watches the movie, before speaking in a low voice.]

Ponies come in three different forms:
Earth pony, pegasi, and unicorns.
All of them found a zebra strange
Though time and effort made that change.
Baby dragons, griffons too--
All these creatures, old and new
Are much alike, deep in their heart
And can be friends right from the start.
For humankind, this also is true.
So when we live, and part, I will miss you.

[shinbunshinobi]

[He's touched by the sentiment, though he doesn't really show or say so. That isn't really his style.]

Let's worry about missing all this after we win the game, shall we?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I have chosen not to doubt.
If I started my strength might give out.
I've wondered whether this is best
But I must let that thought rest.

[shinbunshinobi]

... Do you regret choosing to be a Player instead of a Reaper?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[This is something Zecora has pondered. Her answer is slow and not terribly certain.]

If this truly is my time
Isn't opposing it a crime?
I try to get back in case my friends
Are also in danger of early ends.

[shinbunshinobi]

[Sasuke takes a similar pause. Zecora's not a bad person--pony, and they are partnered through this, even if Sasuke has the habit of trying to go solo. Ah, but how to word this? He's not really willing to out his true motivations for winning this game.]

Sounds like you already have your answer to me, though worrying about cosmic right or wrong won't help your friends.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I can't stop worrying if I'm right
From keeping me awake at night.
But I'll pursue this path I chose
And hope it's right, though no one knows.
I'd be ashamed if my epitaph were to read
"She fled from death with all her speed".

[shinbunshinobi]

...

[Well, it seems this will have to be something she discovers for herself.]

You'd get along with some of my classmates. They love talking about philosophical stuff like this.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Implying, of course, that you do not.
You accepted the game without a thought?

[Not judging, mind; different strokes for different folks. More amused than anything, in truth.]

[shinbunshinobi]

Would you think differently of me if I did?

[He smiles. Not a yes, not a no.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Not at all! Because I confess
That, exactly, was my guess.

[shinbunshinobi]

Well now, I must be losing my touch if I'm so easy to figure out.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Her smile turns mischievous.]

Were you meaning to keep it hid?
I'm afraid you failed, if you did.

[shinbunshinobi]

Oh no. Whatever shall I do?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Don't despair or pitch a fit...

[Zecora winks broadly.]

I promise you won't die of it.

[shinbunshinobi]

That's a relief because a game in a game seems like too much work.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Perhaps if you died from internal strife
You would instead come back to life?

[She's joking. She doesn't believe this. Don't try it.]

[shinbunshinobi]

You know, that sounds messy. I don't think I'll do that.

[He gives a wink. He's not like that guy who would probably believe such a thing.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I think that is for the best.
Let's win the Game, not seek a rest.