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

[lackinginfaith]

You.

[Caren stands from her seat in the dining hall and looks up.]

You're serious about that game of yours?

[garudynamic]

[There's something that perks his attention out of that more then anything else]

Worried? After what?

[Everyone else seems to have the obvious questions already covered, after all]

[wokeupdead]

[Finally someone is stepping up to say they did this. Rules smules, Lynne has more important things to ask about.]

Hey! Where's the exit?!

[Straight to the point.]

[kingmakereffect]

Of course I'm serious. I'd hope this isn't something most people would joke about.

[prismbloom]

[ ...

Aqua stiffens slightly. ]

You've kidnapped us and brought us here without revealing yourself--I have a hard time believing you're worried.

[kingmakereffect]

After what happened.

...You do remember what happened, don't you?

[kingmakereffect]

Didn't you read the rules? I told you to read them.

[lackinginfaith]

I'd also hope it's something most people wouldn't do, so you can cross "common sense" off your excuses.

[kingmakereffect]

You don't have to believe me.

[notjustawriter]

I have a job to do.

I don't give a damn about this 'game' of yours!

[To anyone who has spoken to Gabriel, this is the first time he's so much as raised his voice the entire time he's been here.]

[garudynamic]

[He shakes his head, but after a moment realizes the voice might not be able to see them]

Not really. I remember being with my friends, then something about... being ready? Then this!

[goodforsomething]

Hey, asshole!

[Old Man Yells At Ceiling]

What're we supposed to have "survived", anyway?

[wokeupdead]

Who cares about those dodgy rules? I need to leave right now. I have somewhere really important to be tonight!

[Because it's definitely still the same day. Yup.]

[prismbloom]

I suppose I don't.

[ There's a silence before she answers. She has a lot of questions, but... ]

What do the rules mean by "survivors"?

[kingmakereffect]

Well, actually...

[.........]

You don't. Not anymore.

[notjustawriter]

[....]

The hell are you talking about?

[kingmakereffect]

You don't remember?

You all survived the destruction of your worlds. You're very lucky, you know.

[kingmakereffect]

Oh. Well...

[notjustawriter]

What?

[kingmakereffect]

Unfortunately, no you don't.

[kingmakereffect]

It's fairly straightforward.

[kingmakereffect]

You heard me, didn't you? Do I need to repeat myself?

1/2

[wokeupdead]

W-What?

No. There's no way that's true.

[Just keeps shaking her head. She does NOT accept this.]

2/2

[wokeupdead]

Just- Just let me out for tonight! I will make sure and then I'll come right back and do whatever this game is! Pinky swear!

[she'll come back to murder vault. she means it.]

[psychoh]

[considers this...]

Is that your real name, Kingmaker? If it's not too rude of me to ask. [clearly, the most important thing to know.]