The crowd gradually hushed as a professorial figure took the stage. "Good evening, and welcome to the first session of Anthropology 101. This is the class I most look forward to teaching every fall, as I hope it ignites in you a desire to learn more about why we act the way we do as a species. My name is Dr. Richard Leakey, and I hope to show you, through this survey course, that evolution of humanity is an interesting, sophisticated, and ultimately logical explanation for most of our present day human behaviors." Suddenly a blinding flash of light stuns everyone, and when the audience regains its senses, there are multiple murmurs of "what happened to the guy that was just sitting here?"
I'm not sure this was the best location to procure humans who have not been subjected to these tests before. I seem to recognize most of these faces.
Relax, there is at least one person we've not seen, so perhaps we will gain additional insights. We can always select another location next time. Shall we begin?
Eevee, Insomniac, Ashersky, Dsell, Robz888, Galzria, Jimmmmm and a newcomer all awaken in a comfortably furnished space, with chairs, tables, multiple gaming consoles, computers, and a fully stocked bar. Insomniac says "I have a feeling we're about to do this all over again. Frisk tried to tell us not to hide, that we were better out in the open - we should have listened" Galzria says, "Well, if we have to do it again, at least we have a bar. Maybe we should try it inebriated!" Robz turns to the stranger and says "This has never happened without me, so I know everyone. Who are you?" Destierro introduces himself and asks "where are we, what happened?" Ashersky explains "it's not so much what happened as what is about to. Maybe you can be some help."
Out of a perforated ceiling panel comes a very familiar voice: Welcome humans. I am your speaker, and you know what is required. There are once again among you three Mafia Goons. Find them. Destroy them. Or they will absolutely destroy you.
To aid you in your quest for survival, we selected two innocents, and once again implanted the same neural transmitters that the evil ones have. Those innocents may therefore confer and share information. We call them the Masons.
"What the hell?" says Destierro.
Day 1 has begun. Deadline is tomorrow night, December 20, at 8:00 pm forum time
I've allowed extra time because of the ninja start, and the wide variety of timezones for the players.