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

[garudynamic]

L-let's not get carried away...

[WHAT IF THERE'S FALLOUT OR MONSTERS OUT THERE?!]

What... happened?

[He doesn't believe it, not yet... but...]

[psychoh]

[YOU'RE NOT SORRY AT ALL

excuse him he. needs to sit down. this is a lot to take in.]

[kingmakereffect]

I thought that was obvious. Should you break a rule, you need to be held accountable.

[amygdalae]

Escape to... where? If all our--worlds are truly destroyed, then what's outside of this place you've put us in?

[kingmakereffect]

The rules are in place for a reason, Perceiving.

[wokeupdead]

He's the furthest thing from a savior! He's just a criminal!

[Sure, that was probably sarcasm but Lynne is too riled up to key in on that right now.]

1/2

[notjustawriter]

For what?

You don't... you don't honestly....

[goodforsomething]

They were right upstairs, you couldn't have -

[No, you know what? Fuck this. He's not buying it. Stan lowers his hands to his sides, though they're still curled into white-knuckled fists.]

If you hurt them, I'm gonna come up there and beat your goddamn face in.

[psychoh]

[WELL GOOD, HE DOESN'T WANNA BE RUDE]

It's an odd nickname to give somebody. [he says, rudely] Unless you've made king-making a habit.

[kingmakereffect]

Maybe, maybe not. That's not really important, is it?

2/2

[notjustawriter]

There are children here!

What the hell are you playing at?!

[ratingspoint]

[Oh my god.

For a moment Mettaton is quiet, though his face seems to have slipped into something weird and blank; there's an obvious buffering period before he just smiles, and it's not a nice expression.

And then there's nothing to do but slow clap it out, is there.]

You were doing so well until then, sweetheart! Big dramatic welcome, not letting us see your face, very ominous! So very foreboding! For a moment I thought that maybe this was actually going to be exciting!

But the crowd can only suspend disbelief so far - and it seems you don't know where those limits are just yet. Shame. I would have given you a chance otherwise!

[...That was a very roundabout way of saying "wow are you ever full of shit", but you know what, it's the thought that counts.]

[kingmakereffect]

I'm afraid I don't know. I was able to save each of you from what was happening in your worlds, but I didn't witness the disasters that were happening.

[kingmakereffect]

This world, of course. It's a very nice world, but I can't tell you much more than that.

[capyper]

I didn't mean it like th— I mean, yeah, I agree with you. I mean... something like the world being destroyed, that's got to be a load of crap.

[kingmakereffect]

Noted, but I didn't do anything to your family.

[kingmakereffect]

I wouldn't call it a habit, no.

[capyper]

Then what do you think is the important part, Mr. Kingmaker?

[ignorantly]

[ In a stunning display of maturity, he flips the bird toward where he thinks the voice is coming from. ]

So why'd you bring us here?

[wokeupdead]

[Breathe, Lynne, breathe. All she wants to do is scream but that won't help. It's not like she 100% believes him but...]

Can you at least tell us how long it has been?

[kingmakereffect]

They're old enough to know that breaking rules comes with consequences. Besides, there won't be any problems if the rules are followed.

[amygdalae]

It's a bit hard to take your word when you won't even let us see what's outside of this place.

[Oh so dryly here.

(Really, Bruce is just trying not to freak out. He can do so later when this is over.)]

[kingmakereffect]

As I said, you don't have to believe me. You can leave, if you really want to.

[goodforsomething]

Sure, buddy. You've been nothin' but trustworthy so far.

So, say this is true. What's your endgame here? Save a bunch of folks from the apocalypse so you can watch 'em murder each other? I like reality TV as much as the next guy, but that's pretty crazy.

[notjustawriter]

[Ughhh.

Why does the kidnapper have to have a point.]