fun_thementalist: (swindle~!)
Asagiri Gen ([personal profile] fun_thementalist) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2021-01-07 06:46 pm

Happy Birthday, Senku!

Who: OTA
Where: Dining Carriage
When: Jelly 4
What: Prompts are under the cut. Create your own top levels! Tag around! Get more points!
Warnings: more cake than the recommended serving size

Birthday Prep! (OTA except Senku)


Setting up food!

Plenty of people have offered to bring a number of treats - cookies, savory dishes, snacks ... Gen was placing a half-sheet cake, decorated with planets and with 'Happy Birthday Senku' written in frosting on the table. He looked quite pleased with himself, and would help lend a hand with other food.


Setting up decorations!

There were roughly a hundred origami stars to fold, which Gen would spend most of his time doing, especially if he didn't have any help. But after, he'd be stringing them up all around the dining car, creating an effect like a starry sky from the ceiling.


Setting up party favors!

Then, of course, there were paper flower crowns to fold. Gen had no idea how many people would end up coming, so he wanted a fair number - any extras could sit in the Arms Band or up his sleeves as part of a surprise to spring on people later. You never knew when you needed a paper flower crown!


Setting up the escape room!

This is really what Gen hoped he'd get the most help with. He only had so many math tricks up his sleeve, and he was very certain that Senku knew them all already. At least Nita would be lending a hand! Otherwise, Gen was sure any room he'd make, Senku would solve in minutes.


BIRTHDAY PARTY

Greetings!

Gen would greet the newcomer with a bright smile and an origami flower crown - placed right on their head! He'd direct them to the food, and let them know of the escape room upstairs. Have a lovely time!

Food!

Cake! Cookies! Popcorn! There's some spicy, savory food that's been made by other passengers, too. But hey, at least take a slice of cake. That's what this party's all about!

Escape Room!

Featuring math, puns, and clever little questions fellow Voidtrain passengers could come up with. Of course, anyone can enter and leave as they'd like, but perhaps if they look particularly stuck on a problem, another person could help them out?

Birthday Boy!

Somewhere in this mess, Senku would be available to chat with. Probably. He's not really expecting a party, or gifts, or even a kind thank you - but all would be appreciated.
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (once i get you up there)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-01-19 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
The only thing that can talk back to you if there's wind...

... A windy angry ghost!

[ DELLA.

No, thankfully, her remaining brain cells do start to rub together. ]


... Hang on. If you talk to it, and it talks to you back without hearing it... If it can't respond, then maybe it's saying what you're saying, like...

... Like an echo!
adregem: (Default)

[personal profile] adregem 2021-01-22 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Wow, a windy angry ghost would have been great though - ]

Yes! That's it! That's gotta be it!

[ And however the answer is revealed, indeed it is: an echo. So they proceed, with Roland gesturing for Della to walk ahead. ]

Nice work. Looks like we'll be out of this escape room in no time.
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (if you could use)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-01-23 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Della grins, pretty pleased, and gives Roland a little elbow nudge. ]

Aren't we a great pair, honey bunny?
adregem: (that's my boy.)

[personal profile] adregem 2021-01-23 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He shakes his head, the play-acting taken as a cute little challenge to keep it up as the move along. He lives for these moments! ]

Indeed we are, turtledove. In fact, we're so good at this game, why don't we up the ante? Next person to get the riddle first wins...a prize. A favor. A new thing from the shop. Whatever works.

[ He's not sure if Della's up to the bet but it does sound like a lot of fun. Such moments are far and few in between, these days. ]
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (and means of escape)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-01-23 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Della's eyes are wide - she is SO IN. ]

You're on. We'll decide the prize after! But don't expect me to show mercy, sweetie.
adregem: (think about it carefully.)

[personal profile] adregem 2021-01-24 10:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ What has Roland awakened -- ]

I would be offended if you did, honeybear.

[ They look like they're ready for BATTLE. And so the next riddle is revealed in giant writing, ready for two combatants hungry for that prize. Roland reads it out loud. ]

"You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again, you don't see a single person on the boat. Why?"

...First person to raise their right hand gets to guess first. Go.

[ He's silent afterwards, thinking, thinking!! ]
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (once i get you up there)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-01-24 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
... Dang, boat stuff. That was always Donald's strength, not mine. Hm.

[ ... invisible ghosts?

NOT EVERYTHING IS GHOSTS, DELLA. ]
adregem: (roland pls chew)

[personal profile] adregem 2021-01-30 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
...Let's try and break this down. [ Says the guy who didn't just put himself in a position where he had to WIN! But hey, they were both stumped. ] To be honest, I don't think this has to do with the boat part, since we don't get any more details apart from there are passengers on it.

[ He assumes the thinking position: finger under the chin. ]

So the answer has something to do with the people it mentioned, and how there's not a single person even though nothing happened. Hm.

[ WOW HONESTLY GHOSTS WAS A GOOD GUESS. And if Della would like to win, the answer is, appropriately for the running gag, Because they're all married. ]
Edited 2021-01-30 18:52 (UTC)
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (and keep your hope alive)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-01-31 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Not a single person... Single, single, single...

[ The word echoes in her brain, trying to find out why it's so special. Ha ha ha, she muses, distracted again, it's like that sensation when you say a word so much it begins to lose all meaning.

FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS. Ugh, this is hard. But Roland wouldn't put her through anything humiliating if he won, right? He's such a good guy. No wonder Inigo thought he and Della should hook up. What a shame that the guy is single -

LIGHTBULB. ]


THEY'RE NOT SINGLE! They're with each other! Dating, hooking up, married, whatever it is, THEY SURE AIN'T SINGLE!
adregem: (exCUUUUSE me???)

1/2

[personal profile] adregem 2021-02-01 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ WAIT WAIT wHAT ]

...!

[ That makes sense??? Guess who's giving her a look of utter shock while also walking to the answer sheet to check if she's right - ]
adregem: (worried for the one who waited)

[personal profile] adregem 2021-02-01 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ ....she's right. Roland shakes his head in disappointment. Wow, he has not been very good with riddles these days. ]

Great. Just great.

[ He turns around for a minute to show Della that indeed, the answer is as she had said. There wasn't a single person on board because they were on a marriage cruise line. ]

I can't believe I didn't see that.

[ Guess you lost bro, get that ticket ready ]
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (we'll just glide starry-eyed)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-02-01 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Heh heh heh. Now, if you excuse me... this calls for a victory dance.

[ And she does boogie away. All the embarrassing hits of times gone bye. Macarena. Cha Cha Slide. Running Man. Hammer Time. ]
adregem: (did you just use a twig?)

[personal profile] adregem 2021-02-01 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This Face forever as he watches her gloat. A small whine of mild frustration passes his lips before he relents, smiling and offering a shake of his hand. ]

Well played, Miss Duck. Guess I owe you next platform. Or...whenever you want in on the prize. [ Whatever it is. 1 Fear. ]
sos_pilot: by <user name=noimpulsecontrol> (if you could use)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-02-01 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Handshake taken! ]

Let's just say you owe me one. Besides, knowing me, you'll need to save my tailfeathers again in the next world.
adregem: (evan you cool over there)

[personal profile] adregem 2021-02-03 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Deal.

[ With or without the won bet, he would have looked out for her anyway. Like a gent, he offers a grand sweeping, if not joking gesture, out of the escape room. ]

Well now, I think it's about time we take five and have a snack. Wouldn't you say, dear?

[ They deserve it, he thinks! ]
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (so kiss me)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-02-03 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
After all that brain-work, I'm starving. Let's chow down, snuggle bunny!

[ With a pretend curtsy, and another good laugh, she saunters on out. ]