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

[kingmakereffect]

As I said, it's just one option. You can remain here peacefully, if you'd like.

[amygdalae]

Then why even stick that rule in in the first place? You should be aware of what something like that could cause.

[Unless, of course, that was the intention... Bruce has a feeling that it is as such.]

[kingmakereffect]

I'm giving you all two options. You can take whichever one you'd prefer.

[amygdalae]

[Fine, he supposes he can let that slide. For now, anyway.]

Alright. Why is the price for this freedom that you're granting have to be in the form of another person's life?

[Bruce is really... trying not to use the M word here.]

[kingmakereffect]

Because those are the rules.

[amygdalae]

[Wow.]

And those rules have a reason to be there. You were the one who made these rules, did you not?

[kingmakereffect]

Yes, that's correct.

[amygdalae]

Then what made you decide on that rule in particular?

[kingmakereffect]

I'm afraid I can't tell you that.

[amygdalae]

[You're being... very helpful. Really.]

Fine. Just what can you tell us, since apparently there's so much you can't say.

[This is worse than Fury, god.]

[kingmakereffect]

[maybe his title should have been "helpful"]

That's a bit vague. If you have specific questions, I can try to answer those. What else do you want to ask?

[amygdalae]

["""""""""helpful"""""""""]

What exactly is this Vault? Did you build it, or is this refurbished specifically for us?

[ONE STEP AT A TIME, BANNER, YOU CAN DO THIS.]

[kingmakereffect]

That's an interesting question. Why do you want to know?

[amygdalae]

It just seems like a lot of effort, if your intention is indeed to save us from whatever apparently destroyed our worlds.

[This place seems very... specifically designed, after all.]

[kingmakereffect]

Perhaps it was, perhaps it wasn't. That isn't really important.

[amygdalae]

[Welp, there goes his plan to try and discreetly find out more about this place or world or whatever.]

Is there any way to access the elevator?

[kingmakereffect]

Not right now. Maybe you'll find out later.

[amygdalae]

[You know what, he's going to jump back to his earlier line of question.]

This place doesn't feel new, but some of the facilities in here seem to be. I'm assuming this was an old building that was refurbished, which meant you wanted us to be here if you've went to the extent.

[Notably, there's just the right amount of rooms for everyone who's here right now.]

[kingmakereffect]

That's an interesting theory. But as I said, it's not important.

[amygdalae]

Considering you're not willing to give us anything right now, I think its pretty important.

[notjustawriter]

Ain't that convenient? There's exactly 27 rooms.

[prismbloom]

Do you truly think anyone would willingly play into your hands?

[kingmakereffect]

You can speak for yourself, Resilient, but can you really speak for everyone else here?

[prismbloom]

No, I can't.

[ But... ]

But I can do my best to make sure no one falls for your game.

[kingmakereffect]

Good luck, then.