Induction.

[kingmakereffect]

There's a good amount of confusion, and rightfully so. After all, aside from the rules in purple listed on the wall, there isn't much to explain how you got here or why you're here. Don't worry though. It seems like you won't be left to your own devices for very long. There's a brief moment of static - not loud enough to be particularly grating, but enough to let you know that something's about to happen - before a voice addresses all of you from somewhere unseen. "Hello. I hope you all slept well. I was a bit worried after..." It sounds like it's coming from somewhere above you. There doesn't appear to be anything it's coming from, however. There's a brief pause before the voice resumes speaking. "I'm sure you all have a lot of questions for me. I don't mind answering them. Before you ask anything, I'd like you to examine the rules again. They're posted in every room." The voice is masculine, but there isn't anything to note about it otherwise. "I am the Kingmaker. Welcome to the Vault."

[OOC: You can be heard just fine through the PA system, so feel free to ask any questions your little heart desires; brackets are fine, you don't need to use prose!]

Comments

[captainobnoxious]

You're telling me. They always complain about how often you go out troll hunting and how it's like you like that more than them, it's because they're not in the military isn't it?

[...]

I'll rule the second one if you teach me how. No relationship needed.

[isafraid]

...It would be no better then going through with this little game in the first place.

[Softly, he grits his teeth, hands balled into fists he felt like swinging but couldn't.]

This is bad... and it might just get worse.

[isafraid]

[Wait'll they see the dumb look on his face.]

Heh... first time I've been apart of a real effort like this. Feels kind of nice.

[neverafters]

[ ............. ]

The King is a bit worried... if some of his citizens will become dinner.

[captainobnoxious]

No worries there! I'll make sure none of them end up as stews, roasts, anything like that!




[sigrun you were putting up the discussion of eating this one only a little while ago]

[neverafters]

The King will... consider.

[ HE IS LIT SO UNSURE but he doesn't know what else to say about this...!!! ]

... The King was curious. [ and a bit a fraid to ask ] What are your ideas of fun?

[captainobnoxious]

Well, I'm military born and bred, so it's nothing your kingliness would be interested in...

[She's sure of that, seeing how everyone's reacted to her so far. But she'll shrug.]

Protecting people, searching out hidden treasures, brutally murdering monsters that infect the land to name a few. Though the last's strictly my own homeland's business. [...] Training, exploring, getting right into the mouth of a giant before ripping through it.

[All very... not Holiday Star worthy, if that's what he's asking for.]

[neverafters]

... Ah... The King is reminded of... videogames. [ Basically, the first half sounded cool, and the latter half made him want to internally scream. A GIANT'S MOUTH, REALLY... ]

The King does not know if his citizens can handle such stress.

[ PRETTY MUCH. ]

[captainobnoxious]

What's a video game?

[Sorry.]

[neverafters]

The King enjoyed videogames, before he became a king. Videogames are like interactive storybooks! The King said he played battle ones too.

[ AS... UNBELIEVABLE AS THAT SOUNDS NOW. ]

But The King liked crafting ones most. Videogames let you do many things you could not normally do.

[captainobnoxious]

[...]

Sounds boring. Why couldn't you normally do those things?

[neverafters]

The King said, he did not like the old society he was in. [ Hated it, really. ] The old society was full of cruel birds. The King did not want to go out to meet them. If he does not go out to meet them, they cannot meet him.

[captainobnoxious]

[That isn't relatable to her personally, but she can see how that'd get anybirdie down.]

Beak up, birdie, hold your head high! You changed the world for the better with that star of yours, at least for birds like you, so that old thing's just dust in the wind now. No need to dwell on what's already happened after all.

[neverafters]

[ Somehow, this whole thing went from an incredibly awkward first conversation about possibly getting eaten, and now The King, moved, was quietly shedding happy tears.

... WHAT IS THIS, REALLY. ]

The King... The King is very grateful for those words! The King absolutely agrees, being tied down by bad things is not good.

He does his best now, and is not the bird he was before. [ Okay, maybe not now-now with the being stuck in a Vault, but you get the idea. ]

[captainobnoxious]

[Anything can happen, apparently. She was threatening a robot not too long ago and now they're cool.]

And you're fit to lead anyone! Anyone who cares that much about his people is a good leader in my opinion, being as I have experience leading myself and all. You might be young, or you might not be young, but you're definitely got the heart for it.

[It's still weird to see him cry though. Even happy crying.]

[cherryblooded]

Usually a lone wolf?

[Not literally, of course.]

[goodforsomething]

[well he's not advocating eating you exactly...]

[goodforsomething]

...why?

[WHY WOULD YOU EVER BE POLITE]

[isafraid]

Sorta. Living a life like I do, you have to learn fast who's your friend, and who's going to stab you in the back tomorrow. I've always had a couple of mates I can trust around to have my back in case a moment turns rotten.

[But, seeing as the obvious is obvious...]

'Cept now, I'm alone. Got to adapt quickly, you know?

[wokeupdead]

True! It's cruel to leave us nothing but a bunch of moldy old books. Oh- And he needs to upgrade the laundry too! What was he even thinking with that set up?

[Guys, you don't actually want to stay here for that long.]

[isafraid]

I suppose it does even out quite nicely.

[cherryblooded]

I'm sure you'll see your friends again.

[Because this world destroying stuff is BS.]

[bloodisthicker]

[...that reasonable people circle is moving further and further from the center as they speak, though...]

It definitely could be worse. I'm sure of that.

[bloodisthicker]

I suppose it was a nice attempt, but it's about as transparent as a freshly cleaned window. I really wouldn't be surprised if it got to some of the more... excitable members of the group, though.

[capyper]

Seriously! If he's gonna be making a king out of one of us, then he should be treating us like kings!!