Event Log: Dead Ringers

[hadrielmods]

Who: Everyone participating in the event!
What: The event log for the Dead Ringers event!
Where: All around the city
When: January 16th-January 25th
Warnings: Evil doubles, so we can assume manipulation, violence, murder, and maybe some nasty words

Everything seems normal on the morning of the 16th - actually, everything seems normal about the city for the entirety of this event. Nothing is strange, nothing is obviously wrong. Well, except that the population has mysteriously doubled, and the new residents each look exactly like one of the old residents. So weird! Definitely not ominous at all.

At least until your new double gets down to business. After all, their only goal is to ruin your life, and that can take any form. Smashing your favorite coffee cup? Telling your worst enemy they're right? Kissing someone else in front of your girlfriend? Brutally murdering you and then hiding your body in a closet so they can more effectively destroy your life? The possibilities are truly endless, and the only way to protect yourself is to kill your double first. They're not really open to negotiation, after all - but they sure might pretend to be in order to trick you.

So watch your back, and try to make sure that really is your best friend and not an evil clone masquerading as them. Boy, that would be awkward. If you can stick it out until January 25th, good for you! But if you didn't manage to and your double survives until the end - well, just as a final 'fuck you', there's a chance you'll come back to life and remember every awful thing your double did. Hey, at least that'll make it easier to fix, right?

► This log covers January 16th-January 25th.
► Feel free to make your own logs, as well
► Please tag headers of threads with content warnings where they apply
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!
► If your evil clone happens to take you out, please let us know here, and remember that you will not revive until the event is over.

Comments

[mismanagement]

Yes. [The double sighs.] Unfortunately, nothing stays dead here for very long. But he was dealt with.

[A point was made.]

I have suspicions. But I would rather you went it with an open mind, in case I am wrong.

[so_dark_a_road]

Then if all the troublemakers are resurrected, that makes your job a bit more complicated, I should think!

[ But killing somebody definitely makes a point! ]

And I certainly will keep an open mind. [ Of course, he hasn't actually said that he will report anybody he suspects of anarchy. He's too much of an anarchist himself, despite the significant re-orientation of his life in the direction of human relationships as more valuable than power. But it won't hurt to keep his ears open. Knowledge of the community you live in is never amiss. ]

Anything else I should know?

[mismanagement]

You're quite right, sir! [Now if only certain individuals would stay dead, then the double's plans would be that much easier to realize. Alas, she'll have to resort to violence more than once to make her point known. A shame. There will be some blood before the end.

The double considers him.]

Be cautious. We can't lose anyone else.

[No one loyal, at least.]

Good place to wrap?

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Unquestionably there will be blood. Curufin can feel it coming. A Fëanorian has a nose for an approaching bloody struggle. ]

I will. Thank you for this talk.

[ . . . Whatever exactly loyalty means. ]

I had better get back out there. I'm working a double shift.

yep!

[mismanagement]

[The double gives him a warm smile. It's almost genuine.]

Of course, sir. I won't keep you from your duties.

Thanks for the lovely thread. XD

[so_dark_a_road]

[ And the smile he gives her in return is the same. Almost genuine. Although, truthfully, there's only a hairsbreadth of not genuine. ]

Good morning!

[ He salutes and goes out. ]