WW LXXVII: The Metamorphs of Wolf-562-e

[Pitchwife]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Hmm. The priority here must remain getting the comm systems up. Communication with Terran Command is paramount. They must be advised of our situation.

Yes sir, Tech Izzy's already working on it. I'll check our supply of emergency beacons; hope those haven't been tampered with as well. Too bad we don't carry any hyperspace courier drones - too expensive for a ship of our class, I suppose.

Originally Posted by Cmdr. Zil

Unfortunate. That's going to make it very difficult for the Intel agents to save themselves under the threat of Metamorph plots to engineer suspicion against them.

Indeed. Also, it could have been quite an advantage for us if the Assassin could have revealed at a later time and tell us who has been hunted and survived, effectively giving us a few known innocents. Too bad, but it can't be helped.

Eomer - maybe it's obvious and I'm too daft to see it, or maybe it isn't, or maybe you haven't got anything and are just 'stirring the pot', or maybe... Which is it?

EDIT: fixed format again.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Indeed. Also, it could have been quite an advantage for us if the Assassin could have revealed at a later time and tell us who has been hunted and survived, effectively giving us a few known innocents. Too bad, but it can't be helped.

This. Nerwen's just balanced the game which seems fair to me. Wilwa's point is also good; though false reveals may be entertaining, it's fine that we won't have to worry about them.

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

This. Nerwen's just balanced the game which seems fair to me.

Yes– I started to worry that there were just too many ways for the Metamorphs to be caught purely by elimination, which hardly seems fair when the gifteds are already so powerful.

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Wilwa's point is also good; though false reveals may be entertaining, it's fine that we won't have to worry about them.

What I said only applies to the Intelligence agents. The two secret roles are free to reveal if they choose.

*returns to death*

[wilwarin538]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

What I said only applies to the Intelligence agents. The two secret roles are free to reveal if they choose.

Oh, ok, good to know. We'll have to be careful about anyone who comes out with made up roles then. As well, a Metamorph could come out as the Seer, but since they have to give up a wolf they'd either need to give up one of their own or blame an innocent (which would give them away within a Day). So, I like this rule a lot, it balances it out the game, but also will save us from all the confussion that false reveals can cause.

[Pitchwife]

Originally Posted by wilwarin538

[...] save us from all the confussion that false reveals can cause.

*is amused*

OK, point taken, and also about the balance thing. But as interesting as a discussion of Fleet Regulations (aka rules & game mechanics) can be, shouldn't we get down to finding the Morphs? I'd still like Eomer to explain his 'obvious' suspicion, if indeed that was supposed to be serious.

By the way, according to the personnel files, our two newer crewmembers are Ms Guardian and Mr Noia, I think. (And I'm Mr Pitchwife, for those I haven't met before; but Pitch will do.)

[Blind Guardian]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

*is amused*

OK, point taken, and also about the balance thing. But as interesting as a discussion of Fleet Regulations (aka rules & game mechanics) can be, shouldn't we get down to finding the Morphs? I'd still like Eomer to explain his 'obvious' suspicion, if indeed that was supposed to be serious.

By the way, according to the personnel files, our two newer crewmembers are Ms Guardian and Mr Noia, I think. (And I'm Mr Pitchwife, for those I haven't met before; but Pitch will do.)

Yes. I am Ms Guardian. Not marryed so can't say Mrs

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

I think it's perfectly obvious Pitchwife. I don't even blame the cabin fever. String him/her* up!

I don't think it is "perfectly obvious" to anyone but you.

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Yes sir, Tech Izzy's already working on it. I'll check our supply of emergency beacons; hope those haven't been tampered with as well. Too bad we don't carry any hyperspace courier drones - too expensive for a ship of our class, I suppose.

No, we aren't equipped with the drones. Only the capital ships have them.

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

In endgames, yes. But otherwise it keeps xem from doing their proper job, because the wolves will know not to touch them (unless feeling suicidal).

I agree with this, but at any rate the question of the agents' revealing, Telepath excepted, is an academic one at this point.

Originally Posted by Paranoia

*coughs* Eomer, weren't you in charge of making sure that a situation like this did *not* occur? I further find baseless attacks on Ms. Guardian, as loopy as she is, unwarranted. Please refrain in the future from attacking others without some flimsy reasoning at the least will be met with harshly in the future. And if Ms. Guardian is indeed a metamorph, I get the feeling we'll know before too much longer.

Good to hear from our Second Officer. Why though, do you say we shall know of Tactical Officer Guardian's true nature soon? The only one accusing her is Security Officer Eomer, and for whatever reason, he doesn't seem too inclined to further explain himself.

Originally Posted by Paranoia

*Also, Rikae must be metamorph scum, hiding under a convenient guise of being a stowaway. *eyetwitch*

It would have been a clever way of getting a Metamorph on board, but it seems a tad too obvious, with no other evidence to go on.

Originally Posted by Loslote

Oh my goodness! You're right! *jumps and hits her head on a pipe* Erm, we don't have running water anymore. *tries to patch pipe while being drenched by water*

Perhaps the technician, Shasta will repair it when he arrives. And maybe not break anything else in the process.

Originally Posted by Loslote

Now, there's a clue here that none of you have noticed yet. Who stands most to gain with Captain McNerwen dead? Her second-in-command, Zil.

I have, of course, assumed command of the ship (per Terran Galactic Fleet Command Regulation # 421.3) upon the death of Captain McNerwen. And no one should be above suspicion here, including me. But it would seem a rather clumsy plan that had me killing the captain and succeeding her in command.

And you suspect our Android Tech Wilwa, do you? For seeming forced? Hmm.

[Pitchwife]

Back on the bridge after a visit to the galley. At least the foodvends are still working (as of now, that is, so don't let Chief Lottie near 'em!)

Speaking of which,

Originally Posted by Chief Lottie

Now, there's a clue here that none of you have noticed yet. Who stands most to gain with Captain McNerwen dead? Her second-in-command, Zil.

Come on! As if we didn't know that he liked being her Number One so much that he's already turned down three offers by Terran Command to give him a ship of his own...

Originally Posted by the above

Just a gut feeling, really, but Vanilwuffin is the only suspicion I've got so far.

That's the problem with discussing game mechanics: it can be useful, giving people something to talk about on Day 1, and sometimes is indeed necessary, but it's also something to hide behind if you're trying to look helpful but are reluctant to actually suspect somebody.
So much in general. As for wilwa, don't know... Though it seems to me that a Morph has more reason to be happy about the Agents' deep conditioning than anybody else. I'd like to see what she's got to say when she's back, if I manage to stay awake that long.

Originally Posted by still the above

Eomer's suspicion does seem a bit wacky, but I don't think a wolf would draw attention to themselves like that. In my mind, a wolf would have at least said he was joking when he fell under suspicion for it.

I see your point, and his unexplained persistence in the matter is an enigma to me. Anyway, much as I'd appreciate something more substantial than one-liners from him, I don't want to focus on him all Day. Besides, some of our other comrades have yet to speak up.

[Rikae]

Aw, man. False reveals are my favorite. Can't I just have one tiny little false reveal? Puhleez, Ms. Dead Captain? *whines* I don't want to ruin my record of revealing as a gifted in every single game I play.



Well, actually, I do have one of the secret roles. I'm the suicide bomber. If anyone votes for me, I explode and take the whole ship with me. Ha!

Hm, alrighty then. Better start tracking down the bad guys. I suspect Sally, because she has the potential to talk too much, and Eomer, because he talks too little. I suspect Wilwa for saying the hunter should never reveal, because I firmly believe xe is quite often more powerful when xe does.
I strongly suspect whoever jumps on me for suspecting the above people for flimsy reasons.
I even more strongly suspect whoever jumps on said person for suspecting me for such a flimsy reason.

That's all for now.

Edit: X'd with Pitch.

[Pitchwife]

Originally Posted by Rikae

Well, actually, I do have one of the secret roles. I'm the suicide bomber. If anyone votes for me, I explode and take the whole ship with me. Ha!

Interesting. What happens if you get Night-killed? Do you implode?

Originally Posted by Rikae

I suspect Wilwa for saying the hunter should never reveal, because I firmly believe xe is quite often more powerful when xe does.

In endgames, yes. But otherwise it keeps xem from doing their proper job, because the wolves will know not to touch them (unless feeling suicidal).

Originally Posted by Rikae

I strongly suspect whoever jumps on me for suspecting the above people for flimsy reasons.
I even more strongly suspect whoever jumps on said person for suspecting me for such a flimsy reason.

Well, this being a rather quiet ship at the moment, there aren't such a lot of non-flimsy reasons yet. Talk, people, talk!

[wilwarin538]

Originally Posted by Cabin Boy Rikae

I'm the suicide bomber. If anyone votes for me, I explode and take the whole ship with me. Ha!

Ha ha.

Originally Posted by Pitch

Well, this being a rather quiet ship at the moment, there aren't such a lot of non-flimsy reasons yet. Talk, people, talk!

But, but that's what makes Day 1s oh so much fun.

Uh, I have to go to work now. I'm not going to be back for like 9 hours. Sorry. But I will definitely be voting!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by Rikae

Well, actually, I do have one of the secret roles. I'm the suicide bomber. If anyone votes for me, I explode and take the whole ship with me. Ha!

You're obviously lying. The security guards, before boarding, asked each one of us "Are you a terrorist?" so they've clearly got those bases covered.

Although I can't seem to locate my luggage...

[Paranoia]

A rather large man strolls onto the bridge, rage barely contained on his face. Taking in the friendly banter his right eye twitches for a full hour before he finally begins to speak.

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*coughs* Eomer, weren't you in charge of making sure that a situation like this did *not* occur? I further find baseless attacks on Ms. Guardian, as loopy as she is, unwarranted. Please refrain in the future from attacking others without some flimsy reasoning at the least will be met with harshly in the future. And if Ms. Guardian is indeed a metamorph, I get the feeling we'll know before too much longer.



































Also, Rikae must be metamorph scum, hiding under a convenient guise of being a stowaway. *eyetwitch*

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by Paranoia

Eomer, weren't you in charge of making sure that a situation like this did *not* occur? I further find baseless attacks on Ms. Guardian, as loopy as she is, unwarranted. Please refrain in the future from attacking others without some flimsy reasoning at the least will be met with harshly in the future. And if Ms. Guardian is indeed a metamorph, I get the feeling we'll know before too much longer.

I shall do no such thing. My cabin fever ensures that I will not sit by while people idly speak of subjects other than the lynching of people.

String. Her. Up.

[Loslote]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Fascinating analysis so far, Chief Lottie, if a little verbose. A Funadalkn of Alpha Goombae VI probably would have summed up our situation with the single word Mourshput!.

But in case you haven't noticed it, being engrossed in testing the machinery, not only is the engine broke, but the Captain and Bones - er, Doctor Morsul I mean - have been brutally murdered, and according to that holographic message the Captain recorded before her death (I suppose you've all seen that?), we've been infiltrated by three Metamorph saboteurs posing as crewmembers. Any comments on that?

Oh my goodness! You're right! *jumps and hits her head on a pipe* Erm, we don't have running water anymore. *tries to patch pipe while being drenched by water*

Originally Posted by Inziladun

The engines must be repaired also, Chief Engineer Lottie. Odd how that problem suddenly occurred out of nowhere. Any explanations for the cause of the engine issues?

Magic, of course.


Now, there's a clue here that none of you have noticed yet. Who stands most to gain with Captain McNerwen dead? Her second-in-command, Zil.

In other, non made-up news, I'm not feeling oh-so-very thrilled with Vanilwuffin. Her posts all seem forced. Particularly this:

Originally Posted by wilwarin538

Oh, ok, good to know. We'll have to be careful about anyone who comes out with made up roles then. As well, a Metamorph could come out as the Seer, but since they have to give up a wolf they'd either need to give up one of their own or blame an innocent (which would give them away within a Day). So, I like this rule a lot, it balances it out the game, but also will save us from all the confussion that false reveals can cause.

And this:

Originally Posted by wilwarin538

Ha ha.



But, but that's what makes Day 1s oh so much fun.

Uh, I have to go to work now. I'm not going to be back for like 9 hours. Sorry. But I will definitely be voting!

Just a gut feeling, really, but Vanilwuffin is the only suspicion I've got so far.