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Give me your honest opinions on mayonnaise. Even the most brutal ones. Does mayon belong in all sorts of food? Personally I think there's a limit and the limit is "just sucky street food".
Let's talk about other condiments as well. What is the worst or what is the best one?
And the most hot topic in some worlds: does pineapple belong in pizza?
[Archer may or may not have encountered a certain knight putting mayonnaise in wedding buffet food.]
[OOC: Free zone. Feel free to threadjack and go offtopic as much as you want.
Archer is anon in replies unless I state otherwise at the start of the conversation.]
Let's talk about other condiments as well. What is the worst or what is the best one?
And the most hot topic in some worlds: does pineapple belong in pizza?
[Archer may or may not have encountered a certain knight putting mayonnaise in wedding buffet food.]
[OOC: Free zone. Feel free to threadjack and go offtopic as much as you want.
Archer is anon in replies unless I state otherwise at the start of the conversation.]
text; un: goddessofdeath
Aug. 13th, 2022 02:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
[ After being given a quest, Ereshkigal had decided to go ahead and do it on her own. It was very clear the quest was designed to be dangerous and she'd wanted to ensure none would get caught in her own personal feud with Morganna... Which had been a fatal mistake. ]
Greetings. I am in dire need of assistance and would be very grateful should any of you still listen to me.
[ It is a blessing nobody can hear her whine through text. ]
I am in the Forest of the Felled and I am lost. I came here after Morganna gave me a quest, but I believe my words angered her and she led me into a trap. It appears she placed upon me a curse that makes it impossible for me to find my way. I have been here for over twenty-four now and my strengths are waning as a result of dehydration and hunger.
Should you be afraid of facing Morganna's wrath for assisting me, I understand. I shall face my own death with dignity if so. I only ask someone come after the kettle in my possession to finish this quest and establish a land of the dead after I am gone. I will endeavor to write instructions on how to manage such a place with what time I have left.
[ Not overly dramatic at all, nope. ]
Greetings. I am in dire need of assistance and would be very grateful should any of you still listen to me.
[ It is a blessing nobody can hear her whine through text. ]
I am in the Forest of the Felled and I am lost. I came here after Morganna gave me a quest, but I believe my words angered her and she led me into a trap. It appears she placed upon me a curse that makes it impossible for me to find my way. I have been here for over twenty-four now and my strengths are waning as a result of dehydration and hunger.
Should you be afraid of facing Morganna's wrath for assisting me, I understand. I shall face my own death with dignity if so. I only ask someone come after the kettle in my possession to finish this quest and establish a land of the dead after I am gone. I will endeavor to write instructions on how to manage such a place with what time I have left.
[ Not overly dramatic at all, nope. ]
Video; un: 7😆H! TA1
Aug. 6th, 2022 08:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Attention healers! Are you unable to make it to an expedition with your friends? I've figured out an awesome way to make a healing feast for large groups! Start with-- ta-da!
[ He holds up a hot dog ]
One regular hot dog! [ He puts it in a bun, then covers it in an evenly distributed drizzle of ketchup and mustard and a jalapeno relish. ] I like it hot, but you can use regular relish too. Make sure that you don't put too much though, there's a lot of water in it and it can disrupt the process. Don't put anything chunkier than relish in though or you'll lose the hot dog consistency! You want roughly these portions, then put it in the grindy bowl.
[ He puts the assembled hot dog in a pestle and mortar... and starts mashing it up with the pestle. ] Mash it into a thick paste, then roll it up into a hot dog like so and cast your most powerful healing magic on it while you do... [ He rolls it up.. into a new hot dog? Then cooks it in a skillet. Then puts it into a new bun. ] Then repeat the process until it's as many servings as you want it to be.
[ And so proceeds the video with Taichi just... mashing up and reforming a hot dog and cooking the new hot dog in a skillet... about 15 times... until he has no more room in the mortar and has to plop it onto a the kitchen counter. He mashes it into a volcano shape and plops two eggs in the center.... ]
If you get to this big, you have to add eggs to keep it together! If you don't have any really strong healing spells, add another one here too. [ Then he KEEPS GOING.. until it's roughly the size of a pound cake. Since he doesn't have anything to say, he puts this song on so that you know how glorious what is happening is?? This is amazing. It only cuts out when the final form is formed. ] Then it's best to put it in the oven for the final stage and you can use a brioche loaf for the final bun if you're feeling fancy, or any loaf will do!
[ Yes, Taichi is feeling fancy.
He puts the "hot dog" into the oven and while it finishes up, he takes out a loaf of brioche bread... and proceeds to cut it longways through the middle, parallel to the table, leaving the very edge uncut so it's like a hot dog bun made of an entire loaf... The video cuts to him taking the loaf out of the oven, putting it on the brioche bun. He proceeds to load it up with jalapeno rings, onions, and liquid cheese on top. ]
Don't forget to top it off with some vegetables so it's healthy! You can slice it and distribute it for an easy way to spread your healing spells out and feed an army! I'll be trying to make some for the journey ahead, so try it out if you see it!
[ He holds up a hot dog ]
One regular hot dog! [ He puts it in a bun, then covers it in an evenly distributed drizzle of ketchup and mustard and a jalapeno relish. ] I like it hot, but you can use regular relish too. Make sure that you don't put too much though, there's a lot of water in it and it can disrupt the process. Don't put anything chunkier than relish in though or you'll lose the hot dog consistency! You want roughly these portions, then put it in the grindy bowl.
[ He puts the assembled hot dog in a pestle and mortar... and starts mashing it up with the pestle. ] Mash it into a thick paste, then roll it up into a hot dog like so and cast your most powerful healing magic on it while you do... [ He rolls it up.. into a new hot dog? Then cooks it in a skillet. Then puts it into a new bun. ] Then repeat the process until it's as many servings as you want it to be.
[ And so proceeds the video with Taichi just... mashing up and reforming a hot dog and cooking the new hot dog in a skillet... about 15 times... until he has no more room in the mortar and has to plop it onto a the kitchen counter. He mashes it into a volcano shape and plops two eggs in the center.... ]
If you get to this big, you have to add eggs to keep it together! If you don't have any really strong healing spells, add another one here too. [ Then he KEEPS GOING.. until it's roughly the size of a pound cake. Since he doesn't have anything to say, he puts this song on so that you know how glorious what is happening is?? This is amazing. It only cuts out when the final form is formed. ] Then it's best to put it in the oven for the final stage and you can use a brioche loaf for the final bun if you're feeling fancy, or any loaf will do!
[ Yes, Taichi is feeling fancy.
He puts the "hot dog" into the oven and while it finishes up, he takes out a loaf of brioche bread... and proceeds to cut it longways through the middle, parallel to the table, leaving the very edge uncut so it's like a hot dog bun made of an entire loaf... The video cuts to him taking the loaf out of the oven, putting it on the brioche bun. He proceeds to load it up with jalapeno rings, onions, and liquid cheese on top. ]
Don't forget to top it off with some vegetables so it's healthy! You can slice it and distribute it for an easy way to spread your healing spells out and feed an army! I'll be trying to make some for the journey ahead, so try it out if you see it!
text; un: didnot.
Jul. 13th, 2022 06:01 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
looking for the following:
— parkour instructors
— cleaners
— bartenders
— dj
— dancers
— cloakroom / reception staff
that's all.
( someone is putting the final touches to a new business, while trying to staff her old one, if you're wondering why the weird mishmash of roles. )
— parkour instructors
— cleaners
— bartenders
— dj
— dancers
— cloakroom / reception staff
that's all.
( someone is putting the final touches to a new business, while trying to staff her old one, if you're wondering why the weird mishmash of roles. )
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( Sometimes, getting up early is a blessing because you get to see a wonderful dawn and enjoy the peace and quiet before everyone else starts to rise.
Sometimes, getting up early is a blessing because you run into Elphame's newest statue of the tournament victors. And, as it seems a terrible shame to not drag her friends (and the other three), Kate whips out her phone and does what any good person would do:
Start a slow, circling walk of the statue. Please enjoy the close ups of the loving detail in which every victor is rendered.
And please also enjoy the huff of laughter Kate lets out before she adds a; )
Congratulations.
( You're immortal, victors. )
Sometimes, getting up early is a blessing because you run into Elphame's newest statue of the tournament victors. And, as it seems a terrible shame to not drag her friends (and the other three), Kate whips out her phone and does what any good person would do:
Start a slow, circling walk of the statue. Please enjoy the close ups of the loving detail in which every victor is rendered.
And please also enjoy the huff of laughter Kate lets out before she adds a; )
Congratulations.
( You're immortal, victors. )
anon text post / HOT OR NOT
May. 9th, 2022 08:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
WARNING: This post is a slightly bit more spicy than usual. If you don't like it, scroll past and carry on your day.
Let's play a game called 'Hot or not'. Post an image of yourself or someone else and let the people tell if they think they're hot or not~
Don't be too shy to post a bit more revealing images... but also keep straight up porn out of the post.
Let's play a game called 'Hot or not'. Post an image of yourself or someone else and let the people tell if they think they're hot or not~
Don't be too shy to post a bit more revealing images... but also keep straight up porn out of the post.
video / text: un: didnot
Jan. 26th, 2022 12:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
( welcome to the outdoors, Avalon Network. to be specific, welcome to the outdoor course at off limits parkour gym, because that's all that's on the screen. no sign of the person behind the username, though the observant among you may realise that's because her phone is attached to her clothes, GoPro style.
and that's the only warning there is that things are about to start moving, as Kate is quite wordless when she starts running, springing up steps and raised walls to gain height, climbing from one end of the course to the other, where she makes the leap and pulls herself onto the rooftops, continuing to move like liquid across the skyline of the city in an increasingly twisty and complex course which eventually leads her back down to ground, just around the corner from off limits. from there, it's a quick jog until she reaches the gym itself — the yellow light of the neon logo bouncing off her top knot as she lifts the camera to speak into it. )
Think you can do this? ( she pushes a loose bit of hair out of her face with an exhale, biting back the urge to just cancel this whole stupid promotional tactic. ) Prove it.
( that's all from this live broadcast, but scroll down, and you'll find a text description explaining the point of this: )
off limits parkour race
date: 2nd February
time: 14:00
cost to enter: 100g
rules: no magic
prizes:
free training sessions at off limits
picnic basket & champagne
locally produced wines
potion assortments
homemade lavender tea
and that's the only warning there is that things are about to start moving, as Kate is quite wordless when she starts running, springing up steps and raised walls to gain height, climbing from one end of the course to the other, where she makes the leap and pulls herself onto the rooftops, continuing to move like liquid across the skyline of the city in an increasingly twisty and complex course which eventually leads her back down to ground, just around the corner from off limits. from there, it's a quick jog until she reaches the gym itself — the yellow light of the neon logo bouncing off her top knot as she lifts the camera to speak into it. )
Think you can do this? ( she pushes a loose bit of hair out of her face with an exhale, biting back the urge to just cancel this whole stupid promotional tactic. ) Prove it.
( that's all from this live broadcast, but scroll down, and you'll find a text description explaining the point of this: )
off limits parkour race
date: 2nd February
time: 14:00
cost to enter: 100g
rules: no magic
prizes:
free training sessions at off limits
picnic basket & champagne
locally produced wines
potion assortments
homemade lavender tea
un: 7😆H!TA1 | voice + clicker spells
Jan. 24th, 2022 12:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Hi everyone! It's come to my attention that I'm.. not very good at technomancy, heh! But I've been practicing, and now I want your help to help me figure out if it worked or not! All you have to do is click the little game below and you should get whatever spell is hiding under the surprise cast on you, even from a distance! Pretty cool huh? I've got awesome spells like instant small healing spells, anti-badpoo spell, eggs, defense buffs, dry spell, and more! I told the phone to definitely only release the first spell you click on, so it's kinda like a game, right? Good luck!
Let me know how it works out or if you have any cool tricks!
Taichi Nanao of Kaika Theater, out!
Let me know how it works out or if you have any cool tricks!
Taichi Nanao of Kaika Theater, out!
text; un: didnot.
Dec. 23rd, 2021 11:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
( maybe she's had one too many drinks when this post comes to mind, which is why it isn't as anonymous as she might like it to be.
... which is why it gets posted instead of deleted as soon as the words flash over the screen. )
ever think about how long we could be here? already been a year. living here pretending shit's normal. getting jobs. playing with magic.
forgetting who we used to be.
that a good thing? being separated from all that shit?
could be here for years more. become someone new. do shit you never thought you would.
( she's already there, just by having a business. how much further can this place push her out of everything she believed she was? )
... which is why it gets posted instead of deleted as soon as the words flash over the screen. )
ever think about how long we could be here? already been a year. living here pretending shit's normal. getting jobs. playing with magic.
forgetting who we used to be.
that a good thing? being separated from all that shit?
could be here for years more. become someone new. do shit you never thought you would.
( she's already there, just by having a business. how much further can this place push her out of everything she believed she was? )
video; un: x; 12/21 (during the Solstice)
Dec. 19th, 2021 06:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
[The video opens onto a long shot of singing people dancing around the base of a huge tree. Naked singing people! Not all of them, but many of them, though some are wearing white robes instead of going totally nude. That's right, it's the majestic and emotional climax of the Nicnevin Solstice tradition, apparently being liveblogged by someone who is not participating in the naked musical antics.
The shot holds for a few solid moments, and then the phone camera swings around to a large, muscular man sitting a short distance from the action, under a tree, also naked—except for the black wrap tying up most of his hair. It takes him a second to steady the camera and aim it well at his face, but only a second. He actually seems to be decent at working this thing.
He says:]
So, this is "magic"? I want to understand. This ritual is more than a symbolic gesture of bonding? Is there proof? Or is this simply what people accept?
And if there really is more here than symbolism, how have they done this to us?
[His body jerks in a tiny shiver against the cold—boy does it look cold out there, but he's trying hard not to show it, and with that little tell, he turns off the camera with a flicker of annoyance. Cold!]
The shot holds for a few solid moments, and then the phone camera swings around to a large, muscular man sitting a short distance from the action, under a tree, also naked—except for the black wrap tying up most of his hair. It takes him a second to steady the camera and aim it well at his face, but only a second. He actually seems to be decent at working this thing.
He says:]
So, this is "magic"? I want to understand. This ritual is more than a symbolic gesture of bonding? Is there proof? Or is this simply what people accept?
And if there really is more here than symbolism, how have they done this to us?
[His body jerks in a tiny shiver against the cold—boy does it look cold out there, but he's trying hard not to show it, and with that little tell, he turns off the camera with a flicker of annoyance. Cold!]
004 - Anonymous Text
Sep. 7th, 2021 04:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Greetings, everyone! I have a social experiment that I hope you all humor me with:
The purpose of this is to speak about subjects honestly without the worry of revealing ourselves. We can talk about any topic you wish, but try to keep it fun and positive. Only comment anonymously! If you break this one rule and respond while logged in, I will freeze that thread immediately.
To start, please put the topic you wish to talk about in the subject line. There will be sample threads with different subjects to give you an idea.
Well then, let's begin!
( OOC: This is an in-character anonymous meme. All comments are anonymous in our characters' point of view unless stated otherwise. Just put your character's network username on the subject line if you want them to reply "logged in", but Eclair will freeze that thread. Eclair is just testing the waters a bit with this experiment, observing the humans and near-humans and their shenanigans. )
The purpose of this is to speak about subjects honestly without the worry of revealing ourselves. We can talk about any topic you wish, but try to keep it fun and positive. Only comment anonymously! If you break this one rule and respond while logged in, I will freeze that thread immediately.
To start, please put the topic you wish to talk about in the subject line. There will be sample threads with different subjects to give you an idea.
Well then, let's begin!
( OOC: This is an in-character anonymous meme. All comments are anonymous in our characters' point of view unless stated otherwise. Just put your character's network username on the subject line if you want them to reply "logged in", but Eclair will freeze that thread. Eclair is just testing the waters a bit with this experiment, observing the humans and near-humans and their shenanigans. )
text; un: didnot.
Sep. 5th, 2021 09:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
how do you pick a name for something?
( in the continuing theme of Kate posts, this has no explanation of why she wants to know, nor in any way contains anything that would be useful in getting people to help her name her new business. )
( in the continuing theme of Kate posts, this has no explanation of why she wants to know, nor in any way contains anything that would be useful in getting people to help her name her new business. )
text; didnot / forward dated to 1st July
Jun. 30th, 2021 09:06 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
what do you do for money here?
besides quests.
you like it?
( someone may or may not be realising that she cannot subsist on taking on quests and nothing else, because sometimes none of them sound like your cup of tea. )
besides quests.
you like it?
( someone may or may not be realising that she cannot subsist on taking on quests and nothing else, because sometimes none of them sound like your cup of tea. )
text | a magic match made in hell
Jun. 11th, 2021 03:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Hello, Avalon citizen! Today you've woken up to find a strange message in your network inbox. Maybe a friend sent it to you; maybe there's no return address. However it showed up, it reads thus:
(cw: badly spelled 2spooky death message)
Or maybe it looks more like this (non-emoji version for readability):
But that's just a load of spam.... right?
( OOC: How to play )
(cw: badly spelled 2spooky death message)
elev8or
In d elev8or was a Nurse & girl. Suddnly d elevator opens n dey saw a boy rushing 2wards dem bt d Nurse closed d elevator immed8ly. D girl sed Y u do dat? D Nurse sed I know him Hes 1 of our patients he died yesterday. We put red tags on dead patients wrists. D girl raised her wrist & asked Like dis?
The nurse screamed and ran to tell a doctor but the Dr didnt bleieve her. then the doctor died too bc she didnt bileve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Send this 2 some1 else within 4 hours or u'll be cursed!!
Or maybe it looks more like this (non-emoji version for readability):
WATCH⌚ OUT!!!🍆 💋
you've👈🚫 been👏 hit👊👏🍑 with👎➡💯 the😇 KISS💋 OF💜 DEATH💀
pass🎫 on🔛 this😩 kiss💋 to⛴ someone😒😒 else👀 before🔙 it💯🍶 sticks!🌐
0 kisses😘🚫 passed:⏭ KISSING👄 DISEASE😷 FOR U💇🏼
1-5 kisses😘💋 passed:🏃🏾 SAFE N' FLIRTY 👄 👄 👄
10👅💵 kisses😘💋💋 passed:🧐 UR THE👏 KISS GOD😇 NOW👋
quick!!!🙋🏼🤗 before😳 time runs💃 out!!😂😮
But that's just a load of spam.... right?
( OOC: How to play )
video; un: CrazyM
May. 7th, 2021 06:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
[ Blue = Riou, Green = Jean. ]
[ The video starts with Riou's usual 10 second intro with a rap song over Riou doing wilderness clips, then goes right into a voice over as the video pans over Camelot City (how did that footage even happen? His Nobusuma helped.) ]
Today on Hama Survivor, we face the dangers of the urban jungle and explore how to survive them. Guest Jean Kirstein of the Scout Regiment has volunteered to help us learn what to do in the face of kidnapping. Over the course of the next two weeks, I will kidnap Kirstein while he goes about his life to demonstrate scenarios which you can get out of with the right skillset.
[ This is the first Jean has heard of this, of course. Jean’s face clearly shows that this is news to him as he looks surprised or shocked or both at the same time.]
You’re going to what and how long now?
[ Riou just moves on without explaining beyond that. ]
Get ready to become a Survivor.
[ The video cuts out with a swipe to the first scenario, in which Jean is jumped by Riou behind a building and secured with a gag and handcuffs. Riou doesn’t say anything, instead letting Jean react so he can observe what to correct. ]
[Jean had actually attempted to be on his guard for a while, but not knowing when Riou would actually make his move made that really hard so he’s really caught off guard. And embarrassed because this is not the most flattering situation to be in, even if for a demonstration.
Besides, he doesn’t even know what handcuffs are! They look like the chains they used for Eren but more simple and he’s never had to wear those so how does Riou expect him to escape from those? They’re not coming off even if he’s using strength against them. He does try, at least. But apparently the power of just being annoyed at them doesn’t work. And without hands the gag is going to stay on too, so double great.]
Kirstein has been fully subdued because he was not prepared. Standard handcuffs use the same ratchet-style latch. All you need is an opened bobby pin to escape. Pull the plastic ends off the pin and stick the bobby pin in the keyhole and bend it one way. Take it out and repeat, bending it the other way to create a 90 degree angle in your pin. You can then insert this into the hole against the ratchet to release your wrists. With practice, you can do this behind your back as well. If you do not have access to small metal objects, you can use a slower no-tool method by binding the chains between the cuffs up by rotating the chain around itself. Rub it against the wall to get rid of any oil to make this easier. It may take some time, but you will eventually be able to pry the chain open in about an hour’s time depending on your personal strength.
[Sadly, Jean doesn’t have small metal objects with him so the long way it is. At least he’s not that weak so it shouldn’t take that long… and at least the actual video of it can be time lapsed so it’s not actually an hour long. Jean would have preferred the quicker method but what can you do (note to self, start carrying around metal objects).]
[ It’s night time in the second scenario, and it’s a flurry of movement in which Jean ends up flipped on his back and then stuffed into a carriage trunk. His hands and ankles are ziptied. ]
Isn’t this going a bit too far? [Being stuck in a carriage trunk and not having his hands to work with… or legs. With yet another weird thing Jean’s not familiar with. Really, this is what he gets when he doesn’t go out on walks with Mikasa sometimes.] Where do you even come up with these things.
[Knowing how to kidnap people this well… scary.]
Though the details are classified, I have dealt with a number of groups who have utilized hostages and these are common techniques. Work the locking bar to the space between your wrists if possible by grabbing the end with your teeth and tightening it to center as much as possible. Reach out as far as you can with your wrists at as wide of an angle as you can hold them. Elbows out, shoulders in, and slam your wrists against your sternum. This technique works with duct tape as well. Once your wrists are freed, pull your shoelace out of your shoe and feed it around your ankle ties. Rub back and forth against the zip tie while spreading your feet as far apart as you can and the friction will weaken the zip tie until you are able to break it yourself. Carriages often contain a compartment that has a jack for changing wheels underneath the fabric, so look around for that first. You can jack the trunk open easily from within. If not, there is an emergency release hidden underneath the fabric inside of the trunk near the handle. Pry the fabric up behind the handle area and you can unlatch the lock from inside the trunk.
[The space is kinda small for any of that, but not too small, at least. There’s the sound of shuffling and a few ‘Ouw’ as he works … and then an even bigger ow at the end. Sure, he figured it would hurt and he’s kinda used to pain but it was still painful.]
Stupid plastic traps… [Hey, at least it takes him relatively less time than the handcuff thing did! Now to look around to find a jack and to get the damn trunk open… or an emergency hatch whichever comes up first.
It’s the emergency hatch. At least this was a bit easier than the previous predicament… he sighs as he finally gets the trunk open.]
[ Having come at Jean a couple of times now, Riou is escalating his capture methods so that Jean doesn’t get too used to him and learn to fight back. This video starts with him sniping him with a tranquilizer-laced rubber bullet from on top of a building. When Jean wakes up, he’ll be bound to a chair with elaborately tied rope in what appears to be some kind of meat locker. ]
[Ah, Jean’s bad for thinking Riou’d come at him and thinking that next time he’d fight him. Of course this would happen at some point. Well, at least being tied to a chair isn’t unfamiliar to him… though the guys who did that back then were sloppy and idiots in general. This… was definitely a lot harder to even begin to take off. Besides, the place was uncomfortable. How did he get permission to use a place like this…. Maybe trying to squirm his way out of the ropes would do something. Well, it ends up looking like he’s mostly wiggling in his place. The previous kidnappers really were sloppy…]
Kirstein does have the right idea for rope. The best case scenario, you can cooperate by holding your fists upward so the top of your fingers are facing your captor’s face while they tie. This gives you slack once they’ve finished tying and you can turn your wrists back and forth to loosen the ties. Ropes are simple, and with a little effort, Kirstein will escape.
[ Which he’ll film happening, but he also booby trapped the exit, something you can do in isolated buildings. :D So when Jean tries to escape, he’ll find himself pulled up by a rope snare and hanging upside down from the ceiling by his feet! Double-capture with rope! ]
Good to know I’m finally doing something remotely right… [They are rather easy. Lucky him. At least now he can just get out of this weird place and leave the cleaning up for Riou (as a petty revenge).
Eeeeexcept not.] WOAH AAH! [Up he goes :) ] WHAT NOW?!
When in isolated buildings, watch out for booby traps upon escape. Any professional will have a secondary security system if they feel comfortable leaving their victim alone. If caught in a snare trap without a knife and having potentially injured yourself in your initial escape attempts, you’re in trouble. I recommend sewing a pocket to the inside of your boot for a razor blade for situations like this, as a pro’s secondary trap will likely alert guards to your presence, particularly if you scream like Kirstein.
[Jean blushes at that last remark. He admits he probably should have been more careful or at least not scream on top of his lungs. At least this wasn’t a real situation. At least Jean wasn’t likely going to be kidnapped by anyone else other than Riou (... he hopes).]
Well I don’t have a knife so please get me down…
[ Riou just addresses the camera to end the video instead of getting him down. ]
Now you and Kirstein both know better methods to escape capture. These techniques hurt, but are better than the alternative when your life depends on it. It’s up to you to survive until the next video.
[ The video starts with Riou's usual 10 second intro with a rap song over Riou doing wilderness clips, then goes right into a voice over as the video pans over Camelot City (how did that footage even happen? His Nobusuma helped.) ]
Today on Hama Survivor, we face the dangers of the urban jungle and explore how to survive them. Guest Jean Kirstein of the Scout Regiment has volunteered to help us learn what to do in the face of kidnapping. Over the course of the next two weeks, I will kidnap Kirstein while he goes about his life to demonstrate scenarios which you can get out of with the right skillset.
[ This is the first Jean has heard of this, of course. Jean’s face clearly shows that this is news to him as he looks surprised or shocked or both at the same time.]
You’re going to what and how long now?
[ Riou just moves on without explaining beyond that. ]
Get ready to become a Survivor.
[ The video cuts out with a swipe to the first scenario, in which Jean is jumped by Riou behind a building and secured with a gag and handcuffs. Riou doesn’t say anything, instead letting Jean react so he can observe what to correct. ]
[Jean had actually attempted to be on his guard for a while, but not knowing when Riou would actually make his move made that really hard so he’s really caught off guard. And embarrassed because this is not the most flattering situation to be in, even if for a demonstration.
Besides, he doesn’t even know what handcuffs are! They look like the chains they used for Eren but more simple and he’s never had to wear those so how does Riou expect him to escape from those? They’re not coming off even if he’s using strength against them. He does try, at least. But apparently the power of just being annoyed at them doesn’t work. And without hands the gag is going to stay on too, so double great.]
Kirstein has been fully subdued because he was not prepared. Standard handcuffs use the same ratchet-style latch. All you need is an opened bobby pin to escape. Pull the plastic ends off the pin and stick the bobby pin in the keyhole and bend it one way. Take it out and repeat, bending it the other way to create a 90 degree angle in your pin. You can then insert this into the hole against the ratchet to release your wrists. With practice, you can do this behind your back as well. If you do not have access to small metal objects, you can use a slower no-tool method by binding the chains between the cuffs up by rotating the chain around itself. Rub it against the wall to get rid of any oil to make this easier. It may take some time, but you will eventually be able to pry the chain open in about an hour’s time depending on your personal strength.
[Sadly, Jean doesn’t have small metal objects with him so the long way it is. At least he’s not that weak so it shouldn’t take that long… and at least the actual video of it can be time lapsed so it’s not actually an hour long. Jean would have preferred the quicker method but what can you do (note to self, start carrying around metal objects).]
[ It’s night time in the second scenario, and it’s a flurry of movement in which Jean ends up flipped on his back and then stuffed into a carriage trunk. His hands and ankles are ziptied. ]
Isn’t this going a bit too far? [Being stuck in a carriage trunk and not having his hands to work with… or legs. With yet another weird thing Jean’s not familiar with. Really, this is what he gets when he doesn’t go out on walks with Mikasa sometimes.] Where do you even come up with these things.
[Knowing how to kidnap people this well… scary.]
Though the details are classified, I have dealt with a number of groups who have utilized hostages and these are common techniques. Work the locking bar to the space between your wrists if possible by grabbing the end with your teeth and tightening it to center as much as possible. Reach out as far as you can with your wrists at as wide of an angle as you can hold them. Elbows out, shoulders in, and slam your wrists against your sternum. This technique works with duct tape as well. Once your wrists are freed, pull your shoelace out of your shoe and feed it around your ankle ties. Rub back and forth against the zip tie while spreading your feet as far apart as you can and the friction will weaken the zip tie until you are able to break it yourself. Carriages often contain a compartment that has a jack for changing wheels underneath the fabric, so look around for that first. You can jack the trunk open easily from within. If not, there is an emergency release hidden underneath the fabric inside of the trunk near the handle. Pry the fabric up behind the handle area and you can unlatch the lock from inside the trunk.
[The space is kinda small for any of that, but not too small, at least. There’s the sound of shuffling and a few ‘Ouw’ as he works … and then an even bigger ow at the end. Sure, he figured it would hurt and he’s kinda used to pain but it was still painful.]
Stupid plastic traps… [Hey, at least it takes him relatively less time than the handcuff thing did! Now to look around to find a jack and to get the damn trunk open… or an emergency hatch whichever comes up first.
It’s the emergency hatch. At least this was a bit easier than the previous predicament… he sighs as he finally gets the trunk open.]
[ Having come at Jean a couple of times now, Riou is escalating his capture methods so that Jean doesn’t get too used to him and learn to fight back. This video starts with him sniping him with a tranquilizer-laced rubber bullet from on top of a building. When Jean wakes up, he’ll be bound to a chair with elaborately tied rope in what appears to be some kind of meat locker. ]
[Ah, Jean’s bad for thinking Riou’d come at him and thinking that next time he’d fight him. Of course this would happen at some point. Well, at least being tied to a chair isn’t unfamiliar to him… though the guys who did that back then were sloppy and idiots in general. This… was definitely a lot harder to even begin to take off. Besides, the place was uncomfortable. How did he get permission to use a place like this…. Maybe trying to squirm his way out of the ropes would do something. Well, it ends up looking like he’s mostly wiggling in his place. The previous kidnappers really were sloppy…]
Kirstein does have the right idea for rope. The best case scenario, you can cooperate by holding your fists upward so the top of your fingers are facing your captor’s face while they tie. This gives you slack once they’ve finished tying and you can turn your wrists back and forth to loosen the ties. Ropes are simple, and with a little effort, Kirstein will escape.
[ Which he’ll film happening, but he also booby trapped the exit, something you can do in isolated buildings. :D So when Jean tries to escape, he’ll find himself pulled up by a rope snare and hanging upside down from the ceiling by his feet! Double-capture with rope! ]
Good to know I’m finally doing something remotely right… [They are rather easy. Lucky him. At least now he can just get out of this weird place and leave the cleaning up for Riou (as a petty revenge).
Eeeeexcept not.] WOAH AAH! [Up he goes :) ] WHAT NOW?!
When in isolated buildings, watch out for booby traps upon escape. Any professional will have a secondary security system if they feel comfortable leaving their victim alone. If caught in a snare trap without a knife and having potentially injured yourself in your initial escape attempts, you’re in trouble. I recommend sewing a pocket to the inside of your boot for a razor blade for situations like this, as a pro’s secondary trap will likely alert guards to your presence, particularly if you scream like Kirstein.
[Jean blushes at that last remark. He admits he probably should have been more careful or at least not scream on top of his lungs. At least this wasn’t a real situation. At least Jean wasn’t likely going to be kidnapped by anyone else other than Riou (... he hopes).]
Well I don’t have a knife so please get me down…
[ Riou just addresses the camera to end the video instead of getting him down. ]
Now you and Kirstein both know better methods to escape capture. These techniques hurt, but are better than the alternative when your life depends on it. It’s up to you to survive until the next video.
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[Aerith is holding her hand over the camera lens and at first only the sound of her footsteps can be heard.]
Hello Camelotians! I know I've been a little quiet lately, but guess what I've been working hard on?
[As she lifts her hands, she's panning the view behind her, which is a seemingly simple (but pleasant) looking shop.]
Ta-dah—I'm open for business! [A pause as she laughs.] My shop is open for business. [Because she knows how that can be taken.] I know I've talked about this for a bit and that I was working toward it and there were quite a few of you who offered to help me out. If you don't mind dropping me a line, we'll work out the details, okay? No rush, though!
[Settling herself behind her counter, she leans onto it thoughtfully, phone still in hand.]
Even if you don't get anything, I'd be happy for the company. I'm pretty sure I'll be spending most of my time here now!
Hello Camelotians! I know I've been a little quiet lately, but guess what I've been working hard on?
[As she lifts her hands, she's panning the view behind her, which is a seemingly simple (but pleasant) looking shop.]
Ta-dah—I'm open for business! [A pause as she laughs.] My shop is open for business. [Because she knows how that can be taken.] I know I've talked about this for a bit and that I was working toward it and there were quite a few of you who offered to help me out. If you don't mind dropping me a line, we'll work out the details, okay? No rush, though!
[Settling herself behind her counter, she leans onto it thoughtfully, phone still in hand.]
Even if you don't get anything, I'd be happy for the company. I'm pretty sure I'll be spending most of my time here now!
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Ah, hello.
[The video opens to Kaede - pale and thin as ever - in a room that's recognizable as one of the inn rooms. He looks nervous, but to anyone who's seen him before that's... That's about how he always looks.
After a moment, he sighs.]
I've been wondering this for a while - sometimes there are requests to kill someone, but some people seem opposed to doing things like that, and I just... Don't understand why? Is it really so wrong to end someone's life if that's what you're told to do?
[What do you mean people have moral codes????]
I'm sure this is obvious to most people, but it's been... Bothering me. Is killing such a bad thing? Are there really people here who haven't done that before?
[...]
A-anyways, that's all I was wondering but, ah, you don't have to feel obligated to answer! I'm sure I'll figure it out.
[The video opens to Kaede - pale and thin as ever - in a room that's recognizable as one of the inn rooms. He looks nervous, but to anyone who's seen him before that's... That's about how he always looks.
After a moment, he sighs.]
I've been wondering this for a while - sometimes there are requests to kill someone, but some people seem opposed to doing things like that, and I just... Don't understand why? Is it really so wrong to end someone's life if that's what you're told to do?
[What do you mean people have moral codes????]
I'm sure this is obvious to most people, but it's been... Bothering me. Is killing such a bad thing? Are there really people here who haven't done that before?
[...]
A-anyways, that's all I was wondering but, ah, you don't have to feel obligated to answer! I'm sure I'll figure it out.
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Jan. 11th, 2021 09:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Assuming one doesn't want to make everyone their enemy by random target practice, what is the best way to practice dark magic?
My familiar isn't being helpful in suggesting ideas.
Any other information about the magic is appreciated as well. I'm very new.
You can also tell me the best places to get tea.
My familiar isn't being helpful in suggesting ideas.
Any other information about the magic is appreciated as well. I'm very new.
You can also tell me the best places to get tea.