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!]

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[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]

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

[ratingspoint]

Oh, I know - I actually read those rules of yours. And maybe I'll play! I haven't decided yet.

On the one hand, this is the most uninspired setup I've ever seen. On the other, I know how to entertain people like you, too.

[YOU CAN'T JUST SAY SHIT LIKE THAT, YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKHEAD- ]

Uninspired or not, though, I appreciate the...title? Is that hideous little adjective a title? ...Whatever. If nothing else, that was hilarious. Insulting, but hilarious.

[kingmakereffect]

[W O W]

Bombastic is rather fitting, isn't it? I'm rather proud of that one.

[ratingspoint]

You'd have more of a reason to be proud of it if my magic was working. That'd get you a bonus for the pun.

Unfortunately...

[kingmakereffect]

The pun was intentional, of course.

[ratingspoint]

[You're an asshole.]

So! Did you mean what you said about all of our needs being met while we're here?

[kingmakereffect]

Of course. While you're in here, you all will be provided for.

[ratingspoint]

Really.

[...]

So you'll do something about the batteries? Because I'd prefer to not be dead on the floor after the first little while, that's not very fun to watch.

[kingmakereffect]

Yes. You don't need to worry about those.

[ratingspoint]

[...Huh.]

Well... Well, that was easy.

Who knows! Maybe you have potential after all.

[...Mettaton, no.]

[kingmakereffect]

I'd ask "potential for what" but I'm not sure I want to know.

[mettaton pls]

[ratingspoint]

Don't trust me, sweetheart?

[kingmakereffect]

Why should I?

[ratingspoint]

Well, you must have thought I was worth saving for a reason.

[kingmakereffect]

Maybe I should have given you the title "Egotistic"...

[ratingspoint]

[He just laughs at that, holy shit.]

Well, I didn't say it had to be a particularly good reason! But I'm not going to argue if you want to flatter me, either, darling!

[kingmakereffect]

I'm not sure how you got flattery out of that, but if you say so.

[ratingspoint]

And I do!

But really, you chose to save me instead of any of the others - that's an interesting choice. Not one I'm going to argue with, but just the same... And I'm not going to waste it, either. You gave me an opportunity, so I'm going to take what's mine.

And who knows? Maybe it'll entertain you in the end. That is what I'm here for.

[kingmakereffect]

...Well, you're certainly interesting, I'll give you that.

Good luck, Bombastic.

[goodforsomething]

Audiences can get pretty pissy when you lock 'em in, anyway.

Trust me.

[prismbloom]

If they know so much about us, I don't think it's a mistake that they're not showing their face.

[ Someone'll probably punch them if they do. ]