read about the end of the "special relationship" and is trying to get his mind off of it. By setting up a game show. In his house.
just needs a couple of contestants.
(You should kidnap me on. xD)
((Yes!))
Francis
thinks
a game show that is set up by Arthur, will be horrible~
Arthur
says
"Oh, hello. Would you like to win big money?" He's slightly less drunk than usual.
((Oho~? -stalks-))
ears perk up at the word money. "How much...?"
Arthur
says
"It depends on how much you win. Right now, the jackpot is 20,000 pounds!
rolls his eyes. 'Oi, where did you get that?"
Arthur
says
"I have plenty of money at my house."
counts in Euros dammit. "How much is that?!"
Over 22,000!
Arthur
says
"So, I take it both of you are signed on for this?"
quips. "Don't worry. It's not Distraction, like it was last time."
((cultural note: Distraction is a game show on which contestants are physically tortured))
gulps before nodding. "I'm not buying anything for Antonio if you're thinking that!" (It's over 9,000!! *shot*)
(Oh, was it that one show where people were pushing buttons to electrify an actor for money?)
(I think so. It's also that one with the cacti circling the buzzers.)
liked Distraction...
raised his eyebrow. "Hm, what sort of game show? I do not want to be set up for anything stupid."
Arthur
says
"Don't worry, Ivan. We'll play that next time. But for now, it's a little maths quiz show called 'Numberwang.'"
glares. "What the hell kind of name is that?!"
Arthur
says
"It's the perfect name for a maths quiz show. It has numbers, and 'wang' is an onomotopaeic word to describe the fast pace."
nods "...I'm good at maths."
Arthur
says
"You're sure to pick it up easily. If not, then you can join in the game of Distraction that follows this programme."
doesn't like the fact that he's scared of all the people here.
Ivan
is
about to fall "Why, hello..."
chuckles, and might join in~
Arthur
says
, "So, are you two ready to play?"
Romano
is
not playing now and scampers off!
.......... says "Fine. I guess we'll need a replacement."
points at Alfred
Arthur
says
"All right then. Now that we have two contestants ... let's play Numberwang!"
Arthur
says
"Please begin guessing numbers."
Arthur
says
"You guess numbers until you get a Numberwang. I sent you all 37 volumes of the rules to look over."
covers his eyes at the 'whisper' "...so we have to guess?"
((...*ears. 8 am wooo))
((may I join in?))
"Sounds easy enough."
((Yes.))
((good i am bored out of my mind))
Arthur
says
"You had three weeks to look over the material."
smirks. "So far, all the numbers have come from me. Just start guessing numbers, and you may get a Numberwang."
"What is this, England-san?"
pets Al, he's not being mean! "I still think we should all play distraction..."
Arthur
gives
up. "All right, fine. Let's go to the study. That's where the game is set up."
beings walking to the study. "Just for the record, 14 was the Numberwang."
*follows confused*
continues. "We need one more contestant, though. There are only three so far."
Arthur
says
"Or, we can just skip the first round altogether."
follows along.
Arthur
says
"Oh, wait, now we have four."
Arthur
is
going to enjoy this even more than he thought.
pouts "But games are fun..." follows
"I am not even sure what this is. I just arrived here."
Arthur
says
"This is a simple game show. I ask easy questions; you answer them whilst dealing with escalating challenges."
continues. "It's not too different from one of your game shows, now that I think about it."
'He always acts weird Alfred~"
nods "...I agree, he is"
leads them to the study, where sure enough, there are four buzzers, each surrounded by cacti.
*leans over to Alfred and whispers quietly* "But he is here."
Arthur
says
"You asked me for the rights to air this programme yourself, if I remember correctly."
walks to one of the buzzers
"What are these challenges?"
Arthur
says
"I'll explain them as you go along. The first challenge is answering questions by buzzing in using these buzzers."
walks to a buzzer as well.
...stares
Arthur
says
"All right then, now that we're as ready as we're going to ever be, let's play Distraction."
*walks to one not feeling comfortable about playing*
flips a switch, and the cacti begin rotating around each buzzer.
snorts and pets him as he looks around
Arthur
says
"First question. Cacti appear in what sort of area? A desert or a tundra?"
((what is spinning?))
((The cacti.))
((Around the buzzer.))
((a cactus...okay))
Arthur
shares
Like this
Arthur
says
"You must buzz in before answering."
*frowns at the buzzer not willing to touch it*
((crazy))
Arthur
says
"Nobody cares to venture a guess?"
Arthur
says
((Yes.))
presses the buzzer...
Arthur
says
"Ivan?"
"Do not wish to injure myself."
pats Al's back so he answers now =w=
Arthur
says
"Kindly answer."
Arthur
says
"It was Ivan's idea."
smiles~
[ack sorry guys, my electricity is acting up again >> so Im just gonna drop outta this one ]
((It's okay; we'll move on to the next round then))
*frowns that does not surprise Kiku*
((;3; -latches onto-))
[ ;uu; -latches onto- ilu bbys ]
gets impatient. "Your answer, please? Desert or tundra?"
smiles "Alfred, answer."
((See ya soon! Hopefully your electricity will work soon!))
((-waves dramatically-))
Arthur
says
"That's correct."
flashes a thumbs up
Arthur
says
"And it seems France has chickened out, as usual, so we'll move to the next round."
"I do not understand the purpose of this game besides injuring ourselves."
Arthur
says
"Since when do you of all people not understand the point of games where you injure yourself for the entertainment of others?"
places a hand on Al's shoulder
Arthur
says
"Anyway, since we now have two players left, please step into the phone booths.
I promise, the painful rounds are over."
pouts
grins menacingly. "But the obnoxious round begins!" Igiko and a twin walk out with chalkboards.
"I am not sure if I wish to continue, this game does not seem logical."
Arthur
says
"You will be answering questions whilst these two rub their nails all over the chalkboards."
Arthur
says
"Do you want the 20,000 pounds or not?"
frowns... but soon smiles and nods
"I will defiantly bow out then."
Arthur
says
"Okay, then. Ivan's the only player left ... so if you really want to go through this round, you can, or I can just hand you the
20,000 pounds."
GLARES at the chalkboards, thinking about it "...I'll take the pounds"
Arthur
says
"All right. Congratulations; you won 20,000 pounds!" He is also blocking the doorway.
...stares "Thank you..."
Arthur
says
"....... But, there's a catch." He lights a match and tosses it on the fireplace.
looks at the fire "And what would it be..?"
Arthur
says
"Note that I gave it to you in five 4000-pound bundles. I will ask you five questions. For each one you get wrong ...
you must toss one on the fire. Upon completion of 5 questions, you may douse the fire and recover whatever's left of it."
giggles amused "Fair enough."
Arthur
says
"But, just to show that, unlike yourself, I'm not completely heartless, I'll give you a choice of 2 categories.
You can choose either maths or irritating diseases."
smiles "How kind of you...diseases, please."
Arthur
says
"All right, then. First question.
One of the most painful STDs is AIDS. Which celebrity claimed that she got this disease from stepping in sewer pee?
"
((PARIS HILTON.))
((Oh hi you xD and LOL THAT QUESTION WTH))
((You mean you weren't expecting a question like that?))
Arthur
says
"Five seconds."
tilts thead "...i don't know" ;w;
((idk I lol'd xD))
Arthur
says
"Tough break. The answer was Paris Hilton. Please throw one of those on the fire, and we'll move on."
does so, watching it burn
Arthur
says
"All right, then. Next question.
((I'm coming up with these on the fly, so bear with me. This is not in real time.))
Arthur
says
"The clap is also a rather irritating disease.
Who holds the world's record for most frequent clapper?"
...throws the pounds to the fire~
Arthur
says
"I see you've given up. It was Vanna White. Next question.
Arthur
says
"The plague devastated most of me throughout the Middle Ages.
Which country had been plagued with no Eurovision wins until 2006?"
...laughs "Finland, I believe"
Arthur
says
"Correct. Please set aside one of the bundles so you don't accidentally burn it.
does so, still smiling
Next question. Mononucleosis is known as the kissing disease. In which decade was the film The Kissing Bandit released?"
((I had to throw one obscure one in there that even I didn't know))
scratches his cheek "..around 1950? I'm not sure..."
Arthur
says
"Around, but not quite. It was the 1940s."
grins menacingly. "You know what to do."
returns the grin and lets pounds burn~
Arthur
says
"Last question. As the name implies, scarlet fever's most prominent symptom is a fever.
Who played the male lead role in another famous fever, Saturday Night Fever?"
laughs "That guy...Travolta."
Arthur
says
, "Just to show I'm not a complete dick, I'll accept that, John Travolta. Now, hurry up, douse the flames and retrieve your cash."
gestures towards a table near him that has a bucket of water and fireproof gloves on it.
smiles and walks to take the bucket, throwing the water to the flames "I thought Id have to do it with my bare hands"
Arthur
says
"I wasn't about to stop you from doing so."
smirks "Anyway, it appears that you have about ... 7000 pounds left, which means you burned 13,000 pounds ...
which you could have used to save the whales. Luckily, I'm sure you wouldn't have done that with the money, anyway."
smiles "You're right, I wouldn't" takes the money left
moves away from the door. "That's our game ... a game where it doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as it hurts."
nods "You should play more often..." counts the money
Arthur
says
"Oh, don't worry; next time, there will be even more painful stunts, and I suppose I can implement a returning champion rule."
giggles "I wouldn't want to be unfair to the others..." gives him the money "There, for the whales" smirks
Arthur
says
"Thank you. I will be sure the whales get it." He is laughing inside at the fact that the joke went right over Ivan's head.
looks around "Can I clean my hands somewhere...?"
Arthur
says
"Well, there was a bucket of water here just a moment ago. ... But, the loo is over that way." He points to a foreign war memorial.
Arthur
says
"And the sink is in the kitchen."
rolls eyes and walks to the kitchen "Thank you..."
Arthur
says
"You're quite welcome."
cleans his hands from the ashes and leaves the house~