"Yes, everyone, your votes for the new Captain now, please... There's not much competition, but I'm sure Shingo will appreciate the support... Let's see...
For Shingo: 8 votes: Anarion, Anonymous, E_net, Madgamer, MageKing, Murska, Pete, Shingo Abstain: Gemini, Nuk
So, Shingo, you are the new Captain. Congratulations, and we hope you can get us back to Earth."
Shingo steps forward and takes the word. "Thank you, thank you, all of you. We have no time to lose. Let us start with a pressing matter. There is a murderer among us. We have no hard proof, so we must use our instincts to survive. I hate to do this, but for the safety of the crew, we have to find the murderer. So I propose we vote. Now, everyone, your votes... Thank you.
Abstain: Anarion, Anonymous, Gemini, Shingo Madgamer: 2 votes: Murska and Pete MageKing: 1 vote: E_net Murska: 3 votes: Madgamer, MageKing, Nuk
Grab him. Let's go to the airlock."
They do as ordered. Two people grab Murska and carry him to the only way outside the ship. He doesn't seem to realize what happens, he doesn't object to his forthcoming death at all. Only when they leave him all alone in the airlock, without space suit, and the inner door closes, he realizes what is going on. From the inside, they can hear him screaming and banging on the door, begging to be let inside again. But the Captain knows no mercy.
"Release the air and open the outer door. He should die of asphyxia in about half a minute if he keeps screaming like that."
They can hear the hissing of air being released. The screaming stops. They can hear the outer door going open. But all the time, the rhythmic bangs on the door continue.
As in a trance, the crew listens. After 5 minutes, the Captain is the first to break the silence.
"What is this noise? It cannot be..."
He activates the security camera monitor next to the airlock door.
"Ye gods! How is this possible?"
On the screen, two things are clearly visible. The first is the open outer door. The second is Murska, still leaning against the door and trying hard to get back in.
The crew leaves the area, dumbfounded. The thumping continues. For the rest of the day, no one dares to come close to the airlock.
Murska was lynched, Murska was Infected. Congrats.
It's night now. Wolves, Angel, new Seer and optionally Vigilante, your targets please.
Dawn at Monday around noon GMT. Not sure about my schedule, so it might be a bit later.
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