The 14th Department decides to play Among Us.
(Part 2 can be found here.)
Morning Team (Mane)
🧩 Ghilley 🧩
Ghilley’s good at sneaking around in real life, so you better believe he’s a pro at using the vents.
Whenever he’s the impostor, his main tactic is to kill someone while they’re doing a task. He normally goes for Jamie because he can’t get used to the controls. Anyone who’s in Admin swiping the keycard better watch out if they can’t get it on the first try.
He’s only played a few times with the others and the manager, but he’s able to memorize the map as he goes along. Sneaking around all the time, even in the game, helps a lot.
He moves fast after he’s killed someone, so whenever there’s a body report no one ever suspects him. Somehow he finds a way to make it as far from the body as possible.
He’s always trying to trick everyone during the debate so they never really know if he’s the impostor or not.
Whenever the Reapers suspect him, he’ll just do that famous laugh of his.
“Am I the impostor? I don’t know. Maybe I am, and maybe I’m not. Ufufufu!”
It’s really hard to determine if he’s guilty or not because of how casual he is when playing.
Sometimes he’ll throw out small hints so that the others will falsely accuse an innocent crew mate. He’ll say the most misleading things, which ends in an incorrect ejection.
His go-to color is black with the machete hat because it matches the sneaky vibe he always emits.
☀️ Ell ☀️
Poor Ell. He’s so bad at Among Us. It’s not even funny.
For one, he can’t lie, so whenever he’s the impostor everyone knows right away.
“It’s not me, guys!” And then he proceeds to sneeze and everyone votes him out.
Him and Jamie stick together because they don’t know what else to do. When he’s a crew mate, he’s one of the first killed because he spends so much time trying to find his way around the map.
Ell does his best to get all of his tasks done so that the others will have a chance at winning.
Him and Jamie vibe in the dead chat. While everyone’s accusing one another, they’re just chilling. It’s honestly kind of fun.
Sometimes he’ll follow Youssef around when the two of them are in the same game. He’s learning so much from his older peers. If only he could actually get better at his gameplay.
Youssef is really nice about it, too. He’s more than willing to help Ell in finding his tasks. That makes Ell very happy.
He tried to use the vents once and Licht caught him.
His go-to color is cyan because it reminds him of a clear sky, and he wears the halo hat.
🐴 Jamie 🐴
Just like Ell, he’s also not good at the game.
Jamie can’t wrap his head around all of the tasks and locations. He was downloading files and someone killed him. Now he’s stuck floating around the map as a ghost.
“What just happened? Am I dead?”
He’s so confused.
Jamie stops and checks the map religiously so he can make it to his tasks. He’s always passing electrical trying to find the wires.
When he was the impostor, he didn’t understand anything other than kill the crew mates. So he did just that and it failed miserably.
“What’s venting? What am I supposed to do with these fake tasks? I need the real tasks, right?”
Everyone votes him out as soon as they hear him say that during the meeting. They don’t even need to debate the location of the dead body.
It’s not his fault he can’t adapt to how fast the game moves. One minute he’s trying to swipe the keycard and the next thing he sees is Ethan twisting his avatar’s neck. He’s doing his best, though.
His go-to color is yellow, and he wears the bird nest hat.
💋 Licht 💋
He’s definitely flirting with the manager through voice chat. It doesn’t matter if the game’s ongoing; he’s going to make a few sly remarks regardless.
“If we win, we should go out to celebrate. Just you and me, darling.”
Licht just doesn’t shut up when he’s playing. Even when everyone’s supposed to silently work on their tasks, he’s busy starting a conversation with the air. No one ever replies, though the manager has begun to humor him.
He’s so upbeat and encouraging—usually just flirty half of the time—that the others have trouble figuring out whether he’s the impostor or not.
Licht’s actually pretty good at keeping his role a secret. That is, until the manager makes a comment.
“Wow! Who’s the imposter this time? They’re really good!” To which, Licht responds with, “Thank you, darling. You’re not so bad yourself.”
Kind of sus of him to say that, and nearly everyone votes for him. Even if he’s not the impostor, he still responds to the manager’s compliments.
He’ll follow the manager around when he’s a ghost, internally hoping they won’t get killed. It’s better to watch and listen as they try to work through the evidence they’ve found.
When they are killed, he tries to make their ghosts kiss. Licht seems to be playing a different type of game.
His go-to color is purple, and he wears the cherry hat.
Day Team (Die)
🎹 Theo 🎹
He’s glued to June so much throughout the game that everyone suspects he’s the impostor. But he’s just trying to protect June. He wants to be able to vouch for his friend in case the others plan on voting him out.
Theo’s actually decent at Among Us. He’s able to study the map and then follow it to his destination. He’s one of the first to finish his tasks so that he can help lead June to his.
When he’s an impostor, he won’t kill June or the manager. The rest of the Reapers are fair game, though.
He’s surprisingly good at being the impostor. One time he and Nine were the impostors and he sabotaged the entire game. He made everyone vote out Nine so that he could win and impress the manager with his gaming skills.
He’s kind of scary when he plays. There’s a cold calculation in that warm expression of his, and it’s rather deceptive.
He goes after Nine the most. R.I.P. to Nine if he ever finds himself in the same lobby as Theo.
Theo has no problems defending himself, June, or the manager during the discussions. He always seems to have a solid alibi. If he’s put on the spot, he’s calm and collected about it, listing out his tasks and everything else that makes him innocent.
He’ll use the vents only when he needs to. Theo likes to sabotage the oxygen and the lights because it’s convenient.
He once mistook June for someone else and killed him. That made Theo incredibly sad. :(
His go-to color is blue, and he wears the chef hat.
🌹 Louis 🌹
He’s not against playing video games if it’s with his friends. But too much screen time can be bad for the eyes and complexion. Besides, why look at a bright screen when he can ogle at his reflection all day? Truly, the latter is far prettier.
He’s not good at the game, but he’s also not bad either. Louis can do his tasks, vouch for those who were with him, and explain where he was when the body was found—albeit with his usual dramatic flair.
“Ethan, why are our names red, but the others aren’t? Perhaps we’re special? Well, I wouldn’t expect anything less than perfect for someone such as myself!”
Ethan’s about ready to strangle him when Louis pulls mindless stuff like that.
Unlike the others, who play to win or to impress the manager, Louis plays for fun. He doesn’t care much about winning or losing. It’s the enjoyment that matters the most, right?
Louis tends to get distracted when he’s playing. The reason for that, you may ask? He noticed himself in the mirror and is now dedicating his time to admiring his features.
When this happens and he goes AFK, he’s killed. When he’s the impostor and he gets sidetracked, he completely forgets about killing.
He’s also vibing in the dead chat, spreading words of encouragement to himself. No one understands what he’s complimenting himself on, but at least Louis seems content.
Louis might not play as often as the others, but he still sets aside time for it. Though that time may get interrupted by his endless self-love.
His go-to color is white, and he wears the crown hat.
♞ Ethan ♞
He plays with intense strategy.
Ethan likes to cut to the chase during the meetings in order to weed out the impostors.
“I’ll keep it simple. Name your tasks and your exact location before the body was reported.” He takes the lead in most of the meetings.
He’s very diligent with his tasks. Those who don’t complete their tasks are on his radar.
When he’s the impostor, he goes for those who are the easiest to kill off. Either that, or they’re just useless. Louis almost always finds his character dead at the hands of Ethan.
He’s not too shabby for an impostor. Ethan knows how to use the vents to his advantage, and he never seems bothered when the others accuse him. He keeps his tone in check, so no one knows if he’s telling the truth or not.
Video games may not be a hobby of his, but he doesn’t mind playing them with the manager if that’s what they want.
When he and the manager are the impostors, they’re an unstoppable force.
He can’t believe he actually enjoyed even a second of Among Us, yet here he is.
His go-to color is red, and he doesn’t bother with wearing a hat.
💥 June 💥
June loves playing Among Us! Not only is it fun, it also reminds him of some elements in those noir films he likes so much. A mystery is more fun when it’s played out amongst your friends.
In the beginning, he was a tad clumsy with his tasks and his role as either a crew mate or an impostor. He’s just trying to get the hang of things, but it didn’t necessarily work out in his favor.
He prefers being a crew mate over the impostor because he likes trying to figure out who’s guilty. It makes him feel like the main character of a mystery-action film.
Sometimes he’ll say the wrong things when he’s the impostor. But in the heat of the moment, he’s just excited to play more.
“It couldn’t have been me! I was hiding in the vents! Haha!”
June once received lots of baked goods from Theo a day after they all played. Theo claimed he had wrongfully killed his friend and wanted to make up for it, but June had already forgotten about that incident.
June doesn’t really suspect anyone whenever he plays. He’ll just go along with what the others say, working off of their evidence to create a conclusion of his own.
He enjoys it when the manager is in the lobby because it means they’ll be able to play together.
When June and Louis are dead, they’re typing to each other through the chat, bonding and having a grand time. They seem to forget about the game and just talk about whatever until one side wins.
His go-to color is orange, and he wears the sheriff hat.
(I wrote this on a whim based off of Ethan saying he’ll get nightmares if there’s too much on his mind and if he forces himself to rest, and June suggesting that everyone should sleep together to solve the problem. lol There’s no point in this, but I want to think it’s an enjoyable read. Now I’ll get back to working on everyone’s requests!)
It’s Louis who complains about the not-so-perfect sleep he had the other night. His fellow teammates look at him, and it’s June who asks for an elaboration. Ethan wishes he wouldn’t, and Theo can only force a small smile while he takes extreme interest in his chopsticks.
“What could be giving you trouble, my brother?” June practically shouts, slamming his drink on the table. “Are you suffering from any nightmares? Is it a vengeful spirit? Tell me and I’ll make sure no one gives you trouble! We’re brothers for a reason!”
Louis, having been given an opportunity, feigns a forlorn expression, holding a gloved hand over his chest. “Your overwhelming kindness is but a mere balm to soothe my pain! Surely you understand the horrid imperfections an improper sleep brings.” He sighs, wiping a faux tear from the corner of his eye. “If this continues any longer, my beautiful skin shall be tarnished! The mirrors may crack if I walk past, and I simply cannot let that happen.”
“Ah.” It slips from Theo without his meaning to, and he figures a small explanation won’t hurt. “Louis, I’m sure you’ll sleep better if you stop worrying.”
“Worry? ‘Tis a silly implication, my handsome Theo! Alas, what shall I do if I’m not as beautiful as the sun? Which, if you haven’t noticed, must shine brighter than everything else!”
“Well, you are the sun, aren’t you?” He means it as a joke, but he knows better than to assume Louis will laugh.
June grins. “I agree with brother Theo! It is just as he says. We must fix this problem of yours so that you can continue to shine as bright as the afternoon sun. That’s what our team represents, isn’t it, my brothers?!”
Ethan rolls his heterochromatic eyes. Though these types of shenanigans are a common happening within the Day Team, it doesn’t do anything to dispel his annoyed state. “We really shouldn’t be enabling such a narcissistic fool. Don’t you have anything better to do than to weep about something so insignificant?”
“How can you say that, brother Ethan? A good rest leads to a healthy mindset!”
“And a lovely lifestyle,” Louis adds, posing dramatically before the three Reapers.
“Why don’t you drink something that’s bound to make you fall asleep? Chamomile is known to treat insomnia, so I could brew you a cup if you’d like.”
“A perfect prince such as myself would never fall victim to that disease you call insomnia!”
It was worth a shot, Theo thinks, deflating. I’m afraid there’s no getting through to him.
“I doubt you’d know what a disease is,” Ethan says, crossing his arms. “You’re quite the disease yourself.”
“Your words wound my already fractured heart!” Louis slumps against the table, woefully sighing. “How cruel of you.”
“Insults won’t fix anything either. Maybe you’re reading too much into this. Everyone’s had their fair share of sleepless nights. You’re no different, Louis. The problem might lie in the fact that you’ve been sleeping in an uncomfortable position, or you’ve had too many heavy thoughts. Whatever it may be, I’m sure you’ll be able to overcome it in no time,” Theo says, shifting so he’s slightly in between Ethan and Louis. “You just need to fix your sleeping habits.”
“That’s it!” June jumps up from his seat. “The answer to your problem is simple! We’ll spend a night together!”
“Excuse me?” Ethan raises a brow.
“Um...” Theo trails on his words. “I don’t think that’s—”
“A marvelous idea! Truly spectacular, my dear June.” Louis applauds him, all traces of sadness gone from his face. “Please tell me more.”
“I’ve heard about it from the manager. They used to participate in a tradition where their closest friends came together for an evening of fun! Something called a slumber party.”
“That sounds too noisy. I’m not going to lose sleep because someone can’t seem to turn away from his own reflection at night.”
“Ethan’s got a point. Aren’t parties a bit too exciting for a time when we should be asleep? Won’t the manager be upset if we’re too tired to work the following day?”
“Nonsense! The manager should join us! They’ll get a chance to see the flawless Prince Louis in his silken night clothes. ‘Tis a sight to behold. Manager may go blind from how perfect I am, even in the late hours of the night.”
“If the manager’s going to be there...” Theo’s cheeks redden at the prospect of spending time with the manager outside of work hours. “I guess it wouldn’t be all that bad.”
“Brothers!” June gathers everyone’s attention, which isn’t a difficult task because he’s practically got the entire cafeteria watching him. “Have you forgotten about brother Louis? We must help him get a good night’s sleep! Therefore we’ll try this slumber party the manager mentioned, and it’ll restore his well-being!”
“I’m declining, so don’t ask again.”
“I’d rather sleep by myself, if I’m being honest.”
“A little company never hurt anyone.”
“We have to stick together in times like these. When one of us falls, the others should be there to help him up! That’s why we’re brothers!”
There’s not much of an argument here, and it’s not like either of them will give up—or listen to logic for that matter. Besides, a slumber party—whatever that may entail—can’t be entirely bad, right? Theo’s willing to give it a try if it means hanging out with June more, but Ethan refuses to even accept the idea. He thinks it’s a waste of time that’ll only make the issue worse. And he can’t be blamed for his thoughts, no matter how cold they may be.
If only any of them knew the true purpose of a slumber party.
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“All right! Everything has been prepared. The futons are laid out, tea has been brewed, and we’re dressed appropriately. Let us commence our first slumber party, brothers!” June laughs energetically, pumping a fist in the air.
“Sure.” Theo already regrets agreeing. The manager is absent, and somehow Ethan’s managed to join. “I’m glad everyone’s here.”
Ethan scoffs under his breath. “What’s the point in trying to sleep alone now? I’ll just hear you from outside my door.”
“What are we supposed to do, though? I’m a little confused.”
“Good question! Allow me to enlighten you.” Louis is holding a rose between his fingers as he speaks, twirling it as though it were a lock of hair. “You are to sleep wonderfully with the deepest of dreams! Naturally, that shouldn’t be a problem for us. After all, it’s called a slumber party for a reason. With this, I’ll finally be able to catch up on all of that precious beauty rest I missed.”
“Oh. We’re just supposed to sleep, then?”
“Precisely.”
Theo turns to June for confirmation, who says, “We’ll do all sorts of things to tire ourselves out so that we can sleep without fail!”
“That sounds fun, but I’m already tired. I’ll just finish my tea before heading to bed.”
Ethan nods, agreeing with Theo’s easy escape method. “I suppose I’ll do the same.”
“That’s hardly enjoyable,” Louis states, admiring the flower’s vibrant petals while letting out his signature laugh. “Doesn’t this color match Ethan’s charming hair? Perhaps he was born amongst the rose bushes to have gained such a blessed hue!”
“You talk too much.”
“And you hardly talk at all! We should enjoy this night to its fullest potential. I propose we admire my beauty for the rest of the evening! My face will surely lull you to sleep, as will my splendid voice. Consider yourselves lucky! I’ll sing a lullaby for you, my sleepless friends.”
Louis makes a motion to begin singing, and he’s promptly cut off when a pillow is thrown at him, hitting him square in the face. On the other end is Ethan, whose brow lowers in a fierce glare. The perfect prince is shocked, mouth slightly agape at the audacity of his fellow teammate.
“My face!” he exclaims, bolting upright to get to the nearest reflective surface.
June lets out another laugh, grabbing the pillow and testing its softness. “Excellent aim, brother Ethan! This seems like a worthwhile game. Catch, brother Theo!”
Theo has just enough time to set his teacup down before the pillow makes contact with his chest. “Junee, I wasn’t ready!” There’s a hint of a smile on his features. “Louis, your face is fine. This pillow couldn’t hurt even a vengeful spirit.”
“How can you be so sure? Check the material! Anything could be a hazard to my endless perfection.”
June stands up to drag Louis back, an arm slung around him. “Fear not, brother! You’re glowing!”
“If you say so, then it must be true. You have an eye for perfection, June!” He swoops down to grab another pillow, eyeing it with a hint of mild distrust. “This should tire us out thoroughly!”
The three Reapers toss pillows back and forth with the objective of hitting one another. Catching seems to be thrown out the window in favor of playing such a childish game. Every now and then, a pillow grazes Ethan, and despite his grumbling he ends up returning the throw, whacking June in the side. So begins a worthless contest of agility, strength, and endurance between Reapers who are far too giddy to continue this strange version of a pillow fight.
“Isn’t this great?!” June asks when the constant barrage of pillows has slowed down. “I’m proud to spend this night with my brothers!”
He tackles all three of them at once, which results in a pile of Day Reapers landing on the plush surfaces of their futons. Louis crows about his face once more, while Ethan sighs, more so bothered by the sudden act of affection than the actual fall itself. And Theo is just glad to have tried something new, despite the arbitrary implications of the events that led up to this moment. Nevertheless, it’s oddly fun. He’s never experienced this sort of glee before, and he’s certain the others haven’t either. For once, they’re closer than they’ve ever been, and that’s not just because they’re still on the ground in a tangle of limbs.
“This is like a new type of training! Let’s do it once more!” June is the first to get up, already gathering his own arsenal of pillows.
In the beginning, Ethan wanted to ignore them and simply sleep like any normal person. Now he just wants to get the others to settle down. Against his better judgement, he reaches for a pillow.
Theo chuckles, sensing where this’ll lead. Thankfully, he managed to clean everything earlier, so dust and germs won’t hold him back. “Junee, let’s do this together.”
“Nothing can stand in our way, brother!”
“I’ll be unable to forgive either of you if you leave so much as a dent on my fragile appearance! Have mercy on those who are good-looking.”
“Stop whining and get a pillow. This battle won’t be in their favor.”
There’s an air of pride to Ethan, and rightfully so, as he’s ready to put a swift end to their antics. Just for tonight he’ll team up with the self-loving prince. He must be extra tired if he’s willing to side with him and take part in such a senseless game, but there’s nothing he can do now. He’s already committed, and he isn’t one to regret his decisions.
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The Day Team stands before both (Name) and Nyang Lead Manager the following morning, dead tired and yearning for a few more hours of coveted sleep.
“We received lots of noise complaints—meow. Would you mind explaining yourselves?” Nyang hisses at the quartet, a bone-deep scowl on his furry face.
“I’ll take care of it. You’ve got a lot of work to get to, so you shouldn’t have to stress over this,” (Name), their ultimate savior, offers kindly.
Nyang looks like he wants to protest, but he decides that they’ll execute a punishment per his orders. “Then don’t let me hear their ruckus again!” With another hiss, he exits (Name)’s office.
“So,” they say, analyzing each Reaper’s expression. Three out of four appear guilty, but they all seem groggy. “Now I know why June was asking me so many questions about slumber parties.”
“Manager, please forgive us. We’re truly sorry.” Theo attempts an explanation, but (Name) holds up their arm to silence him.
“Are you kidding? You guys had all that fun and I wasn’t invited? We should hold a slumber party for the entire 14th Department! Then everyone can join in on the chaos.”
June overcomes his tired haze to nod enthusiastically. Theo looks like he could just faint on the spot, and Ethan is stone-faced. As usual for such an icy Reaper.
“I’m just surprised Louis isn’t worried about his hygiene. You know, all of that beauty sleep and whatnot.”
“The light in here is simply horrendous!” Louis waltzes over to the windows, peeling the curtains aside so that he can bask in the warm light. “That’s much better.”
To everyone’s surprise, there’s no sign of sleep deprivation.
“Aren’t you lively today?” (Name) smiles, taking in Louis’s refreshed appearance.
“So you noticed! I slept like an infant in a castle of clouds. Ah, this is truly a wonderful morning. I’ve awoken, beauty sleep reclaimed, and have blessed everyone in the Department! Rejoice!”
Theo rubs his eyes, at a complete loss. “He...actually slept.”
June blinks twice, holding back a yawn. “Brother Louis truly is as radiant as the sun. So cool!”
Ethan sighs, already intent on moving forward from the previous night. “This was pointless to begin with.”
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- Allowing the participants to keep their success so a covey - Sense the team earn "marbles" and into the bargain vote, as a team, how they want to redeem yourself once a disposed verge is reached. Examples could be the department goes on a half day team building activity or enjoys an extravagant team fish fry.<\p>
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Is your twain more motivated aside from a 5th Grader?
MANES was yesterday enthralling my youngest daughter to school when she began telling me about this "stunning" thing they resolve opening her classroom. She went on to tell me my humble self were "one mahogany away". At first ANIMA HUMANA reflective himself was a reference on route to how close they were to propulsory their preparer over the edge…but, to my auxiliaries, I quickly found out it was quite the opposite.<\p>
DIVINE BREATH don't know if it is like this in all of a piece schools, but at my daughter's school the homeroom class stays together all lunation, but sees disorderly teachers for different subjects. If the budget is well behaved during a class hexameter, a teacher can distinction them "a rag doll". The homeroom teacher is notified and she puts a marble in a old paper at the front of the classroom and in addition notes the number of marbles on the board at the front of the classroom. Once the minyan earns 25 marbles they get a movie day, where their studies end 90 minutes impaling so early and the class finishes the day by means of a color film AND POPCORN.<\p>
For all I know this idea may sire been used per elementary school teachers forever, and this is just the first I am hearing about it, but I helpfulness alter was quite clever and it illustrates some of the principals leadership should admit exceptions when implementing a recognition or whet program:<\p>
- The goal is team orientated - Yours truly encourages the group to work together towards a common goal - that be well behaved for an entire period.<\p>
- The participants get to lookout man their own naturalization - The glass blare with the marbles at the front relating to the superiority and the number of marbles being written on the front board, are constant reminders re how close ourselves are to earning a film cycle of indiction and the distribution as for these reminders is kibosh. Yourselves is front and center where the teacher is conducting divide.<\p>
- The driving force\reward costs less than the par value of the behavior <\p>
o Popcorn and a movie for the entire class - $10.00
o Learning time sacrificed for the movie - 90 minutes
o Learning time earned circumstantiate extra the course of 25 instances where the teacher did not have to spend 5 minutes or more diminution the kids cash on delivery - over 2 hours
o Being able to keep your sanity during a day as regards oracle fifth graders - Priceless<\p>
- The program inspires team work and creates a plain sense of camaraderie and population understands their impact - No being inwards the orismology can earn the very model unassisted, except the group is small enough and the goal is simple enough that various individual can contemplate the difference they flow - azure not. Moreover, alterum get to enjoy the reward as a team!<\p>
If a well-constructed incentive\recognition program can gladden in a quiver fifth graders to resting place calm and focused on learning, straight think of the results such a program superannuate belt highway in the workplace! A couple of simple, straightforward examples of how these principles domination be introduced into a workplace line up are:<\p>
- Layering in team based performance goals on they of existing individual ones - An individual mainspring of loans underwritten gules widgets crafted can be deemed a distich element by taking the average production number per capita person and intensifying it consistent with the number of participants. Now both individual and team performance is awarded.<\p>
- Allowing participants to monitor their progress - Mimicking the "glass full of marbles" effect by having a performance mhometer or some other graphical representation visibly tracking team peregrination on a company or sweetener based intranet site.<\p>
- Allowing the participants to celebrate their advent thus a team - Have the team earn "marbles" and then preferential voting, in this way a team, how oneself want to redeem them singularly a predisposed threshold is reached. Examples could be the department goes on a half decade in-group building radiant energy achievement enjoys an extravagant team luncheon.<\p>
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