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

[therewillbeorder]

I quite agree.

[He wonders if Maketh is drunk but either way if she suddenly reverts to normal at east he would have something to hold over her]

I have to say it's refreshing to have another Imperial here who understands such things.

[mismanagement]

Of course. Civilians are so...tiresome.

[The double's smile widens.]

They must be educated immediately. Don't you agree, general?

[therewillbeorder]

Of course.

Those who are unable or refuse to learn are a threat to the galaxy.

[mismanagement]

Quite right, General. [It's so refreshing to have someone see things her way.] Can I trust you have made plans to educate the people here? I have made arrangements to deal with certain difficult parties.

[therewillbeorder]

You have? I'm curious to hear your suggestions, Minister, considering you've been here longer than I have and know the other residents the best.

[mismanagement]

I believe a show of force would be an appropriate first step. Eliminate their leadership. [The guardsmen, first and foremost. Some of them might be convinced to fall in line, but most will have to be killed outright.] I plan to make a gesture with it. So they understand the full extent of their failure.

[therewillbeorder]

That would work. It's a matter of resources, however. What do you have access to?

[mismanagement]

[The double smiles.]

The armory. A cache of explosives. And fifteen hidden weapon and armor drops.

[The original Maketh has been busy.]

And, of course, the trust of the guardsmen.

[therewillbeorder]

Could you show me? It would give me a better idea of what we have to work with and I can make something that would suit our purposes, to carry on the glory of the Empire.

[He has a feeling that she's going to regret this later but he'll take advantage of it while he could.]

I have no doubt that with these resources we could demonstrate the strength of Empire.

[mismanagement]

Of course, sir. Would you prefer to inspect them in person, or would a map suffice?

[There isn't as much time to put things in motion as the double would like, but Hux is a master strategist. If he needs something done, she will oblige him as best she can.]

Precisely. These people are without direction. They require firm leadership to return to the proper path.

[therewillbeorder]

I prefer to inspect them in person.

[Hux knew how to make the impossible happen when he had to. With Maketh so eager to help him suddenly, he would take advantage of that. He needed resources here now more than ever.]

[mismanagement]

Very good, sir.

[The double smiles.]

If you'll follow me? We ought to hurry. I have a timetable to keep.

[therewillbeorder]

Lead the way, Minister, I will follow.

[This day just got a lot better.]