[OOC] Elysium

[FaithfulMuse]

Ugh, I'm sorry I didn't reply yet, been busy this morning and I've got to help my mom clean up in moment... After that I'll get started on something! Also, what were you thinking she should tell them right now?

[MatthiasAngel]

Up to you for now. Matt's done a lot of talking.

[FaithfulMuse]

Also, would you prefer the woman to stay alive and go with them or get killed?

[MatthiasAngel]

It's entirely up to you.

EDIT: Let's not reveal the whole "Cure the virus to enter a secret society" part. I want that to be the surprise at the end. Only the higher-ups know about it. Instead, how about "Elysium is trying to gain control of the world, so they're going to kill (or threaten to kill) everyone with a virus. We keep improving it until it cannot be cured. It's currently at (whichever stage of advancement the virus is at, maybe only the second or third). Even if you cure the virus, you'll be killed." The reality can be withheld until the end.

Assuming we cure the virus, we can say that as soon as we cure it we are captured, but rather than killing us they reveal the truth and we are...sent somewhere. I dunno. Maybe we just join them?

[FaithfulMuse]

(edited my last ic post)

Why didn't you say that before, when I asked you what you thought the scientist could tell them? Because now I've wasted my time working on a post that's not good and now I have to go and edit it anyway... If you just say what you think next time, than that would be really helpful.

Also, two things that don't seem to make sense to me: they'll kill all living things using the virus. What kind of use would that have? Doesn't really leave them with a lot to rule over, does it?
Second, why tell them they'll die anyway? Because that's about the best way to discourage them. Because if they know they will die anyway, why bother trying to find a cure? The way I see it, it would be a waste of time, and they'd might just kill themselves and be done with it.

[MatthiasAngel]

Why didn't you say that before, when I asked you what you thought the scientist could tell them? Because now I've wasted my time working on a post that's not good and now I have to go and edit it anyway... If you just say what you think next time, than that would be really helpful.

Sorry, sorry. I'll try to invest more in that kind of question in the future.

they'll kill all living things using the virus. What kind of use would that have? Doesn't really leave them with a lot to rule over, does it?

I added "threaten to kill" to my suggestion. The threat of being killed is a good "negotiation technique" when pressing for world domination. Besides, they could be doing that anyway to make room for their new utopia.

Second, why tell them they'll die anyway? Because that's about the best way to discourage them. Because if they know they will die anyway, why bother trying to find a cure? The way I see it, it would be a waste of time, and they'd might just kill themselves and be done with it.

Hmm. But wasn't that the original intent of the experiment to infect people and let them figure out what to do on their own? Originally we would only know that it was going to kill us. There's always the threat that our characters would give up and commit suicide, but Elysium is trying to find the kind of person who will overcome that fear and find a cure.

I'll post a reply later tonight or tomorrow. Got some college work to take care of first.

[FaithfulMuse]

Yeah, but I think it's no good idea to tell them the virus means an instant death. If it is, why bother searching for a medicine? And it's not like it can't be cured, only they'll have to figure out how to cure themselves, which is the challenge they're given. Also the scientist already told them that there are high ranked scientists who know the location of the medicine, meaning it has to exist.

[MatthiasAngel]

True. Okay, we'll do it your way. Do you want to edit your post again before I post, or should I just keep the story going and the scientist can tell us this truth later, either after we escape or before she dies?

[FaithfulMuse]

I think my post is fine the way it is now.

[MatthiasAngel]

Sorry for the late reply, I was planning to respond over the weekend but then my parents were like "Let's go shopping all morning long, then take all of that heavy stuff out of the shed and stick it somewhere else!"

[FaithfulMuse]

That's okay, don't worry about it.

[MatthiasAngel]

You should have Freya try to get her daggers back, since they seem to be an important part of her character.

[FaithfulMuse]

They are, and she'll eventually get them back, but not yet.

[MatthiasAngel]

Sorry. I have a few large tests coming up. I'll post a reply Monday evening at the soonest.

[FaithfulMuse]

Alright.

[MatthiasAngel]

I'm finally back! Hah sorry for the extensive wait. College is wrapping up and everything is due yesterday.

[FaithfulMuse]

It's no big deal, I understand.

[MatthiasAngel]

ONE FINAL LEFT.

Also, can you post a little more than one paragraph? Two minimum? It's easier to reply when I have more to work with. As of right now, the only thing that happened was the woman saying one line of dialogue. I'd like to know what Freya is thinking. Some kind of character development?

[FaithfulMuse]

Sorry, I just couldn't think of more, had the same problem with other rps, but it seems to be over now, so I'll come up with more from now on.

[MatthiasAngel]

If the scientist is going to die, it should be soon. A sniper, a guard blocks our path, whatever. If you think we should bring her with us, okay, I can work with that, but I have a feeling that she's going to die before the end. I'll leave it up to you.