The meeting that started it all.
What happened before the deadline?
We spent 3 hours discussing the importance of proper coffee-to-water ratio in the break room.
One participant got lost in the ventilation system.
Someone else spent 30 minutes arguing that the ceiling tiles are sentient and judging us.
Conclusion
Despite the initial excitement, the meeting concluded with only 2 of the 5 members present. The others had either: A) Abandoned ship, B) Transmogrified into a sentient ceiling tile, or C) Both.