Ah, that's right. JRPG Table. Without further adieu you step out of the car and towards the nondescript building in which The Inventory is housed. A bouncer, who may or may not have been Dudley from Street Fighter, opens the door for you as you show him your invitation. You step inside and inhale the musty smells of smoke and alcohol. You make your way through the semi-crowded room, noticing a few familiar faces as you head towards the back. You're pretty sure you saw Solid Snake sharing a a beer with Gordon Freeman, but you didn't get a good enough look. No one seems to pay much attention to you as you cross the room. Finally, you reach the entrance to the VIP area. You show your invitation to the bouncer up front (some Half Life Civil Protection goon by the look of him), and he lets you in.
You step inside the room and you see your four fellow players already at the table: Elizabeth (http://i.imgur.com/7LrQ9kQ.png), Jessica (http://i.imgur.com/fy2cyrb.jpg), Tifa (http://i.imgur.com/InOydrF.png) and Aika (http://i.imgur.com/u0uu8YS.jpg).
"Oh! It seems our last guest has arrived!" Elizabeth pipes up as you enter. "It's very nice to meet you! My name is Elizabeth."
"I have a feeling he knows that..." Jessica says.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just rather excited to be here. I have a strong suspicion that this is going to be a very memorable experience. After all, there are so many unique faces here. I look forward to seeing all of your true selves laid bare," Elizabeth says.
"I guess that's one way of putting it," Tifa reasons.
"I suspect you might be the most unique of all of us, though, little boy. You are the only male here, of course, and also rather younger than the rest of us. I wonder how that will affect the dynamics," Elizabeth says, her bright yellow eyes on you.
"Well..." you begin. "I guess it might mean you all want me to lose."
"I've never liked people who pick on kids," Jessica says. "Besides, it's mostly luck."
"And I'm very lucky!" Aika pips up.
"Now, just so I'm clear, we are playing strip poker, yes? The daring game in which one wagers their modesty instead of monetary wealth? I have very much wanted to try it. I have no shortage of funds, but the thrill of losing here is much more substantial. I can see why you humans would find it exhilarating," Elizabeth says.
"Wait...we're not...playing for treasure?" Aika says.
"How could you not know that?" Jessica says.
"I just thought it was regular poker. Are you saying I don't stand to win any treasure here?" Aika asks, her voice nearly whiny.
"We signed papers...how could you have not known?" Tifa says.
"I guess I didn't look close enough..." Aika says in a small voice.
"Well, do not feel too alarmed. You said yourself that you are very lucky, correct? If this is true, you have nothing to worry about. Besides, not all treasures are measured in physical wealth. Many come from far less tangible places, like the bonds you create with others. I wonder if will be creating special bonds with any of you..." Elizabeth says, her usual mystical airy tone now colored with the slightest suggestive undertone.
"Man, where did they find this girl?" Jessica asks.
"If you would all be so kind as to listen to the rules then," Elizabeth interjects. "We're playing basic five card draw for the sake of brevity, so that means no betting of any kind. At the beginning of each hand we all receive five cards. After we have those, each of us can turn in any of those, up to all five, for replacements. Once we've done that, everyone puts down their hands and the loser has to remove an article of clothing. Once a person is rendered naked all of us here at the table get to decide what that person has to do as punishment. The last person left with anything on is the winner. Is that clear to everyone?"
Everyone at the table nods in affirmation and the cards are dealt out.
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You Have: J(S), J(C), Q(S), 9(H), 8(S)
Clothing Count:
Player: Baseball cap, jacket, sneakers, socks, t-shirt, jeans, boxer shorts.
Elizabeth: Hat, gloves, boots, pantyhose, velvet dress, blue bra, blue panties.
Jessica: Boots, sash, skirt, stockings, garter, purple top, purple panties.
Tifa: Gloves and shoes, zip-up black top, outer skirt, shorts, white tank top, bra, panties.
Aika: Glove and arm bands, boots, belt, hair braids, brown shorts, dress, panties.   indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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