Kibe and the stranger were standing in front of one another. Kibe monitoring him as the stranger just stared with a gleeful smirk.
"You must be curious as to who I am, well don't worry. I'd hate to start out relationship on bad terms. I'm Fuze Chi." Said the stranger. Kibe just stared at him. "I can see that you may not still may have some doubts about me. Well not to worry, I don't-"
"You're expecting me to trust you. In a event where everyone here is out to kill, betray and manipulate each other? Are you living some sort of fantasy?" Kibe asked. Fuze scratched his head.
"Eh well, I guess hoping for some companionship was worth a shot." Fuze said. Kibe just stared at him. With Fuze sheepishly smirking. "He doesn't have the same stance as the others. He reminds me a bit of Brandon...maybe not completely like Brandon, but all the same.
Hes clearly hiding something inside. What it is, hard to say now. Hes hard to read." Kibe thought.
"Hey, I got a question for you." Fuze said. To which Kibe just stared at him. His natural cold and blank gaze contrasted by the smirk and gleeful look from Fuze. "Are you aware of the story of Abel and Cain?" He asked.
"Of course." Kibe said
"Fascinating biblical tale. A man driven to a murderous rage all because of God picking his brother as his favorite." Fuze said
"He wasn't his favorite. He just did a better job than Cain. No excuse for poor work ethic." Kibe said. "Maybe, but for a all loving being to suddenly start picking favorites. Biblical hypocrisy." Fuze said with a smirk.
"..."
The two then looked over as they heard some commotion with Sidney and Klaudia. The two seemed to have met heads and were looking to size each other up. Looking to intimidate one another. Kibe and Fuze stared at the two women along with a few others also taking a look. Usuda was talking with Edward Fishman when he saw Kibe and Fuze and gave a small wave. The two gave what looked to be genuine smiles. Both of them looking at everyone else.
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"..."
"Seems like as if you and I are going to be going head to head. Come this next game." Fuze said. "Seems to be. You have a team already?" Kibe asked.
"Hehe, wouldn't be too much fun if I spoiled such a revelation so quickly now." Fuze said. Kibe looked at him as he looked back at everyone again.
"You have a particular glow about you, I can't quite put my finger on it." Fuze said. "Good shampoo, and facial treatment." Kibe said flatly as he put his hands in his pockets. "Really? You don't strike me as the kind of guy who cares for that sort of thing." Fuze said as he leaned aginst the chair.
"I don't. Its natural." Kibe said. Fuze smirked as he put his hand through his hair. "You're a natural liar huh?" Fuze said.
"Not really." Kibe said. "Very quick answers huh? Never a thought lost." Fuze said. Kibe sighed as he looked over to Fuze.
"Sorry, am I boring you?" Fuze asked. "No. Please continue." Kibe said.
"You know, I bet you're used to having all of the cards in your deck, I can tell your that kind of person. Well not this time. This time around, you'll be the one missing the information this time." Fuze said. "Information is a courtesy. Those without it just need to learn to deal." Kibe said.
"Is that right? Well then guess we'll see just how well you deal." Fuze said as he then got ready to walk away. He'd stop a few moments short and then look back. "I- hehe, I didn't get your name." Fuze said.
"Nori Kibe." Kibe said. Fuze smiled as he walked away. Kibe watching him as he did. His hands in his pockets. Usuda and Suzue eventually arrived back just as the sound of an alarm went off. Usuda looked back at the doors as everyone else did the same except for Kibe, Edward and Telaga.
"The elimination shall begin now. All those who do not participate shall be eliminated immediately." Said a robotic voice outside. Everyone soon gathered outside of the fake town. Back at the original meeting place, with the large TV on. Everyone looking up as they saw each of their names there.
"Hello once again, the time has come to decide on who to eliminate from the running.
It is simple, from one of the names on this list. Everyone will be asked to choose one. If the voting goes many ways, then the one being eliminated will be the person with the most votes. Let it begin." Said the cartoon character as it faded away. Everyone stood for a few moments, it was clear that everyone was perfectly aware of what this termination meant. This would put everyone on their toes, as each of them would be betting on the other's intentions and who they want to terminate. If failure happens, then the person being voted on will feel betrayed or hatred to the one who voted for them.
However, this also does point out the enemies. Who your focus should be on. Usuda looked around at everyone as Edward put his hands in his pockets, his eyes looking at Sidney who was smirking as she eyed him from afar. Telaga slowly looked at Klaudia who was facing forward with her arms crossed.
"Why hasn't anyone answered yet?" Usuda asked.
"Their waiting to see who makes the first move. A wise choice, but ultimately. We're pressed for time. So someone has to choose." Kibe said, Suze looked over as Sidney gave a loud sigh.
"Well, since no one else is going to make a move. I might a well be the first. I think the one to be eliminated shall be Klaudia." Sidney said with a smug look. Of course everyone looked at it.
"And just why would getting rid of me be beneficial? With no teams formed yet. You'll need another. Unless you think these brutes will be so easily swayed by your cute words, rather than your hips. Then you're mistaken." Klaudia said. Sidney snickered as she walked around Klaudia. "Of course they will, I'm the one here with the best knowledge on Hawaii here.
I know the land, the landmarks and of course the culture. I know the ins and outs of this place easily. They'd be fools to pick me." Said Sidney smiled.
Telaga snickered as he watched the two bicker with one another whole Edward just stared. Clearly seeing which would infact be the better option to be stuck with. Kibe however was deciding rather or not interfering was a good idea. As one bad move could not only direct the attention of the group to him, but by extension his group. Rather he was leader or not wasn't important. It was more about the fact that it could paint his team as either a threat or people not to be allie with. Which could prove detrimental to further games.
That is however when Fuze would intervene though.
"How do we know you're not just speaking from a privileged standpoint?" He asked to Sidney. He got everyone's attention immediately as unlike Klaudia's response. He offered a statement to counter Sidney's statement/feat. Sidney looked at him and scoffed.
"Tch! Do you honestly think I would advertise my help and not be able to back it up? You're assuming I'm a fraud?" She asked. "No, just that you may be throwing in a hollow point for us to grab onto." Fuze said.
"And your proof is?" She asked. To which Fuze just looked her up and down, now instead of using his eyes, he used his head to show it. Kibe noticed this action.
"I think its pretty obvious." Fuze said as he backed away and just put his hands into his pockets. Sidney scoffed as she turned away. Hands on her hips.
"That seemed pointless." Usuda said
"Maybe, but he just threw a rock in the pond." Kibe thought as he stared at the screen with the names on them.
"What looks like a basic accusation of Sidney's postion as a person to be close to, now has made her a likely choice for elimination. Hes relying on everyone's profiling skills to do this. With his little head motion, signaling to them that its a obvious guess and has to do with her appearance.
Clever. The variables have changed. Now is the time." Kibe thought.
Thats when Telaga would vote. "I vote for Sidney Cramer." He said, to which everyone didn't react to suprised to. Except for Sidney who was obviously pissed.
"I also choose Sidney Cramer." Said Jörg. Now the votes were beginning to pile up. Kibe noticed it, Klaudia also voted for Sidney, which made her the one with the most votes.
"Pick her too." Kibe whispered to Suzue and Usuda without moving his body or signaling to anyone he was associated with them. The two then did the same.
"Sidney." Suzue and Usuda said. Now there were only four remaining people who hadn't chosen. Kibe, Edward, Sidney herself and Fuze. Kibe already knew what Fuze was going to do so he had no problem with his choice. With that the elimination round finally came to a end.
Kibe with voting for Telaga, Edward for Telaga as well, Sidney aginst Fuze and Fuze's vote was...
"Nori Kibe." Fuze said. A strange vote no one saw coming, as they didn't even know that Kibe was someone of significance and of course to again ster the pot. Kibe knew that was his goal, he picked him to point the finger at Kibe, even if it wasn't much. It was a finger to be pointed. And unfortunately it was in Kibe's direction. "Everyone has voted. The results will show.
5 votes for Sidney Cramer
2 for Telaga Randolph
And one for Nori Kibe and one for Fuze Chi.
The results are in, the one being eliminated is Sidney Cramer." Said the voice from the TV. Sidney was painted with shock and confusion. She looked at Fuze with anger and fury.
"YOU- YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!! YOU ALL DARE ELIMINATE ME!? WHAT SORT OF GAME DO THINK THIS IS!?
YOU NEED ME!!" She screamed, but thays when two men in black suits would walk through the group and to Sidney. She looked at them with disblef before she then was escorted away. Everyone now had a new view on everyone's standing. Things had changed drastically in this group which once had no relationship, but now did.
Thats when the TV screen would blur and then show the cartoon character once again.
"The next game is upon you now. Choose who you ally yourself with carefully." Said the Cartoon character as the screen then turned off again.
Everyone just remained quiet for a minute. Until-
"Alright, lets all go back to the city hall. Think it only fair we discuss the decision we all made." Telaga said as he looked to everyone. "And who made you the one who decidez where we go?" Jörg asked without facing him. Telaga looked at him.
"...Fine, then we'll do it here." Telaga said. Everyone looked to him.
"The point of this game is clearly to divide us, so I believe a truce is in order." Telaga said. Edward scoffed as Jörg simply stared. "A truce? Why would I want to deal with a iron giant like you? Huh!? Seems to me like you just want us close so you can stab us in the back later!" Edward shouted. Yet Telaga just gave out a laugh, it was like something from a beast or even a low growl. Yet somehow it came out as laughter.
"Now you can't be serious? Why would I seek to betray a potential ally?
No need to be a smug pup Fishman. There is no reason for hostility. Not when companionship can be arranged instead." Telaga said as he extended his steel hand. Edward looked at him up and down. Everyone could tell he was a lone wolf sort of guy, didn't like being part of a flock. Fought alone.
"Tch! Forget it." Edward said as he brushed past Telaga's hand and walked away. Fuze looked back to Edward, he pulled his hood up and vanished as Fuze looked back at everyone.
"Well, that waz expected." Jörg joked as he looked to Telaga who for a brief moment showed a sign of disappointment and frustration before then fixing his appearance to be more confident and stone.
"No matter, that just means the rest of us can talk this over." Telga said
"What was it you meant before? By talking over what we decided?" Usuda asked.