90's Action Hero Mafia - Game Over - Mafia Wins

[Darthe]

John was exhausted. He’d been in this world too long, seen too much death, too many problems that could've gone the other way if not for a few good men. He sat still in the quiet, contemplative, waiting on the grizzled sergeant to come back into the room. Maybe they were watching him through the glass. He’d spent enough days in interrogation rooms to know the tactic: make your perp wait, make him sweat.

That was why he’d given up as much as he had already — they couldn’t afford to stall. The clock was ticking.

He’d weighed recording a private message to the camera overhead, but there were too many unknowns. When would Jacobs return? Who else was watching from behind the glass? Was this room even wired for sound? No — better to wait. Jacobs he had a good read on. The others, less so. And if the wrong person heard him…

Well, John had made peace with death a long time ago. Duty was his companion now. And in this, he could not fail.

When Jacobs and the young officer returned, John immediately sensed the shift. Years of conflict had taught him to feel it — the tightness in the air, the hesitation in footsteps.

He held his emotions in check, ready for the worst. But even so, he had to brace himself when Jacobs spoke.

"Our office assistant just informed us that we're being ordered not to speak with you anymore," Jacobs said, voice heavy. "Apparently Agent Johnson is on his or her way here. Right now. To a random station outside Portland. At 3:30 in the goddamn morning. Doesn't add up to me. But I follow orders... unless you’ve got some reason I shouldn’t."

Jacoby glanced over sharply at that. Good — they hadn't discussed it with each other yet. That was a sliver of hope John could still wedge a crowbar into.

"You don't get it," John said. His voice was calm, almost clinical. "The CIA isn’t in the business of law. Or fairness. Or truth. They're gonna take me away, and when I disappear, I won't come back. And when they torture out everything I said in here, you two? You disappear too."

He paused, let that sink in.

"If they find that tape — if you even think about hiding it — that’s when things get real nasty."

Jacobs didn’t blink. "You’re still not giving me a reason to stick my neck out."

"You want a reason?" John said, the old fire rising in him. "The cartel hit downtown wasn’t random. It was a test. Quiet invasion. San Pedro SWAT? That wasn't an accident either. They're hitting the ones who might fight back first. We were the firewall. Now we're fractured."

Jacoby shifted, uneasy.

John kept going. "You're wondering why I took down a cartel cell solo? Why I’m here alone? The team broke apart. Worse — I broke it. After we lost Dusty... Flash got hurt, Harry turned out to be... something else. Mason disappeared. And me? I made the final mistake."

He swallowed hard.  "I killed Hummingbird."

"Who he hell’s  Hummingbird?" Jacoby said, too fast.

"Cameron Poe," John said. His voice softened, almost reverent. "Sweet, gentle Cam. He carried a past, sure — but he'd buried it deeper than any of us. When we split into two teams, he was on mine. I thought it'd be a good chance to watch him... maybe catch him slipping."

John laughed bitterly, no humor in it.

"We were clearing houses in Florida. No leads, rising tensions. Then Cam started pointing fingers. At me. Dusty’s death, the cartel connections, the betrayals. Said I fit the bill a little too perfectly."

Jacobs and Jacoby listened, the weight of it anchoring them both to the floor.

"It got heated. Got physical. I threw a punch — just one. A clean hit. But he fell backward, hit his head on a busted coffee table. We couldn't save him."

John stared down at his hands, as if seeing blood still on them.  "I stayed there. Sat with him. For hours. While the others walked away."

Jacobs slapped a hand on the table, sharp and sudden.

"Not good enough!" he barked. "If all you got for me is that you idiots killed each other faster than the enemy could, that's not enough to throw my badge into the fire. What's the real threat here, John? Why should I stick my neck out?"

John locked eyes with him.

"You think this is about me?" he said, low. "I'm trying to save the world you're standing in. They’re not cleaning house, Sergeant. They're burning it to the ground. Anyone tied to the Project. Anyone who might talk. Cops, agents, civvies — doesn't matter."

He jabbed a finger toward the one-way mirror.  "They’re already moving. The hits have started. Here. Now."

Jacoby spoke next, voice low but clear. "We’re already contaminated, just by knowing, aren’t we?"

John didn’t answer. He didn’t have to.

Footsteps echoed in the hallway — closer now, measured and certain.  Jacobs turned toward the door, his instincts telling him to brace for the worst.

But Jacoby moved first.

Without a word, the rookie crossed the room, slammed his hand down on the cuff keys, and tossed them to John.

Jacobs gaped for a heartbeat — then, with a grimace, followed suit, shoving a chair toward the door to jam it under the handle.  "You better be worth it," He growled.

John stood, flexing his stiff arms, and nodded once.  "I am."

No plan. No backup.  Just instinct.

And maybe — just maybe — a chance to survive long enough to matter.

 

HeavyHalfMoonBlade - Cameron Poe - Nicholas Cage - ConAir - Town Vanilla, has been lynched.

It is now Night. You have 24 hours.

Edited April 29 by Darthe

[Ithillian Turambar]

Oh fluff.

[Ithillian Turambar]

I'm going to bed. 

[DPR]

Whatevs. Sorry not sorry. 
 

[Ironeyes]

Sigh. That isn't what I was hoping for.

[dicetosser1]

2 hours ago, DPR said:

Yeah. FAFO when you lose your Strongman the next day lol. 
 

Why does everyone want to avoid the simplest answer that dice false claimed? 

 

Because I didnt Fake claim?

 

Why wont you consider the fact that I didnt fake claim?

 

You seem to have a lot of blindspots this game

[DPR]

4 minutes ago, dicetosser1 said:

 

Because I didnt Fake claim?

 

Why wont you consider the fact that I didnt fake claim?

 

You seem to have a lot of blindspots this game

Straight up, do you or do you not own and wear a vest made out of croc skin? 
 

Seriously dude, have you ever even been on a WALKABOUT!!!

 

Quiet now, deceiver, lol

[dicetosser1]

16 minutes ago, DPR said:

Straight up, do you or do you not own and wear a vest made out of croc skin? 
 

Seriously dude, have you ever even been on a WALKABOUT!!!

 

Quiet now, deceiver, lol

no to croc

 

considering I AM aboriginal?? Absolutely to walk about 

 

and I’m deceiving no one.  
 

are you swimming in Egypt? Cause you must be in de Nile 

[Ironeyes]

Are we interrogating Dice about being Aussie? 

 

@dicetosser1Are you or are you not familiar with the YouTube channel Primitive Technology? 

[Verbal32]

Oh look, another townie lynched that I said was a bad lynch.  It's almost like I'm doing a solid job this game at identifying townies.

 

Carry on.

[Verbal32]

Scum, please shoot me tonight so I can laugh in the DT at this town.

[DPR]

13 minutes ago, Ironeyes said:

Are we interrogating Dice about being Aussie? 

 

@dicetosser1Are you or are you not familiar with the YouTube channel Primitive Technology? 

We were having fun. Then you made it weird. Why? 

[Verbal32]

@DPR

 

Do me a favor - stop killing townies, we kinda need them.

[DPR]

2 minutes ago, Verbal32 said:

Oh look, another townie lynched that I said was a bad lynch.  It's almost like I'm doing a solid job this game at identifying townies.

 

Carry on.

 

2 minutes ago, Verbal32 said:

Scum, please shoot me tonight so I can laugh in the DT at this town.

You can always self vote at sunup. Worked great for Heavy. 
 

 

[DPR]

Just now, Verbal32 said:

@DPR

 

Do me a favor - stop killing townies, we kinda need them.

@Verbal32 Keep slankin’. Everybody loves it and it’s not overdone at all / srsly 

[Ironeyes]

Fine, I'll leave you people alone since you clearly don't want me around. See you at daybreak.

[Zander?]

..........     

 

 

[dicetosser1]

4 hours ago, Ironeyes said:

Are we interrogating Dice about being Aussie? 

 

@dicetosser1Are you or are you not familiar with the YouTube channel Primitive Technology? 

 

never heard of it @Ironeyes

[DPR]

Hummingbird lol

[DPR]

Okay dice, you want me to believe you’re the real Cop. I’ve detailed why I don’t think you are. What reason (besides no counter stepping forward, which is exactly the right play for them) should I reconsider? 

[Verbal32]

9 hours ago, DPR said:

 

You can always self vote at sunup. Worked great for Heavy. 
 

 

 

9 hours ago, DPR said:

@Verbal32 Keep slankin’. Everybody loves it and it’s not overdone at all / srsly 

 

Top half of the game in post count, I'd wager.

 

You angling for scum MVP this game?

[Nynaeve]

9 hours ago, Verbal32 said:

@DPR

 

Do me a favor - stop killing townies, we kinda need them.

 

Why are you putting it on Wes? I voted him too.

[Nynaeve]

Con Air is a great movie, btw

[Ithillian Turambar]

17 minutes ago, Nynaeve said:

 

Why are you putting it on Wes? I voted him too.

Probably just being nice cos he knows DPR don't get sad about making wrong decisions 

[Zander?]

Im definitely not as sold on Tig anymore.  Like not saying she's Town but I'm less convinced.