Imagination 20 Open Video

[light_of_willpower]

So, something that was brought up at the meeting got me thinking. About ways to come together as a community, and maybe accomplish multiple goals. Besides that, I think we need something fun right now, for any who are up for it.

What about a train-based game of Capture the Flag?

[Trunks hasn't actually ever gotten to PLAY capture the flag, but he saw it in TV shows and read about it. He had a sheltered life in some ways, when it wasn't slowly growing into a dystopian apocalypse.]

I'd suggest no more than 3 teams, and we'd have to figure out how to divide up the bases where each team's flag is. We'd also have to agree on the rules, but I'm thinking the obvious ones are "no powers" and "no hiding in locked areas" like your room or the quiet cars.

[OOC: OOC plotting post Here]

Comments

[nutkrusher]

Fuck it, I'm down.

[light_of_willpower]

I mean, I figured you kind of would be? But maybe you can help me with clarifying which versions, Cassie. I'm sure there are a few.

[only_one_wei]

No powers? There are still a few people I can think of who would cheat by breathing. Maybe they can be the referees?

Looking at you, Glorfindel, Zetta, Piccolo, and Tobias.

[light_of_willpower]

Oh I plan for Zetta to be involved.

[Especially since having him be involved was the easiest way to secure cooperation in the use of the Garden car.]

Besides, I'd hope people who are playing wouldn't cheat. It's meant to be fun.

[emerald_mirror]

I'm game! I've never played capture the flag, but if we ever figure out the rules...

Uh. But I can't turn my healing power off, exactly. Does that mean I'm disqualified?

[light_of_willpower]

I think you're fine with your healing power, Xander. Honestly, it's probably a good thing to have.

[consider8]

[OH OH COMPETITION! GAMES! FUN! SHE IS SO DOWN FOR THIS...]

[Only...]

What counts as powers?

[light_of_willpower]

Some of us can fly, or fire energy blasts, or phase through walls. I'm open to brainstorming the rules.

[unholyandbroken]

I'll smoking car ref!

[light_of_willpower]

On thinking about it, maybe we shouldn't use the whole train. I was thinking of limiting the scope to being from the standard gym, to the training gym. Each gym could be a team's base.

Still wanna participate?

[goingthroughaphase]

You know, that actually does sound kind of fun.

[light_of_willpower]

I think after that last mission we could all use some fun. Granted, I was thinking about how could games be training--but this? This would really just be a game.

[Video]

[hisblueskies]

I'd like to play as well, if enough people take interest!

[Alfredo pauses.]

We've met before, I think. I'm glad you made it through the mission all right.

Re: [Video]

[light_of_willpower]

We have, and I'd love to have you play Alfredo. Right now, I'm still hashing out the rules, but I'm thinking two teams--yellow and green. That way we're not actually bound by our train-team colors. I'll ask Ms. Spider if she can make the flags and some vests for people to wear in those colors.

*filtered so cassie can't read it*

[soldier_blade]

Don't tell Cassie, but..I'm game.

We'd just have to find a large enough area.

[light_of_willpower]

On thinking about it, we'd have to be careful about Medical and the Greenhouse car, but we could play from one gym car to another, with each gym car serving as a base. That way it's not the whole train, but it's clear which areas are in 'play'.

[Thinking for a moment.]

Medical would have to be restricted play to corridor only.

[comefadeaway]

How do you play? I don't know the rules.

[light_of_willpower]

It's a game where at least two teams take a space and divide it up. Each team has a 'base', and then there is an area of uncontested territory. The basic goal is to capture your opponent's flag and bring it back to your base, while protecting your own. Sometimes it can get complicated with 'jail' for certain players, or have other variations but that's the basic game.

I've never actually played it myself, sadly. Just seen it on TV and read about it. But it seems fun and we all could use some fun.

[tactlesstantei]

Count me in for this. A game sounds like a great idea, though trying to play Capture the Flag on the train sounds like it could get interesting with the limited space, depending on how many people want in.

[light_of_willpower]

I've been thinking about that, and part of why I'm making the open post, is so we could all hash out the rules.

Like, we could limit it to certain cars.

[firewalled]

That sounds pretty badass. And I could use a good workout.

[Rich, shouldn't you have been doing physical therapy at the hospital?]

If you need help planning it, I don't mind.

[light_of_willpower]

If you're sure you're cleared for it, considering how you came in. What version of the game are you used to?

[10billionpercent]

I do owe you some revenge, don't I?

[ He'll smirk. Trunks may have bested him in pillow fighting but he was totally going to be a challenge here! probably not. ]

[light_of_willpower]

Are you sure you're up for it? You don't tend to like physical activity.
[Have a matching smirk.]

[strawberryprotector]

Would it count as using powers if I'm not in my body? And would shunpo count when really it's just running faster than what a normal human can do?

[light_of_willpower]

Yes, and how much faster? Because maybe in short bursts or sprints, but not all the time, it'd be allowed.

[subcircuits]

Oh, that's a brilliant idea. Count me in!

[light_of_willpower]

Glad to have you.

[diamondsfortears]

[Given how useless he felt the last mission, Daia could use some fun.]

I'm in, too! How do I play?

[light_of_willpower]

[Oh good, he's okay. Trunks had wondered about Daia, having not seen him in a while.]

Well, there are a few variations. The one I think I'll go with has basically two bases, each with a flag for its respective team. There will be a safe zone around each base, and then a larger play zone where everyone basically plays a giant game of tag. You tag an opposing team-member to get them to freeze for a bit, so that you can either run away, run towards the flag, or whatever. The goal will be to get the other team's flag back to your team's base.

[schrodingersghost]

Oh, I am so in.

...Do ghost powers count as cheating?

[light_of_willpower]

They would, sorry Danny. Hopefully you'll still have fun? If this is a thing as many people actually enjoy as seem interested, then hopefully we'll get more than one game.