GAME OVER (S██'s Palace)

[pointzeropercent]

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[pointzeropercent]

[The small bit of light will reflect off of Joshua and Aubrey's face, providing a small bit of illumination. Those nearby will also be able to see the light, and if they get closer to the pair then they too will be somewhat visible. However, nothing else reflects the light here, not even the ground under their feet. It's like they exist in absolute darkness.

Then, from within the darkness, they will hear a familiar voice:]

Ah. So you came all the way here, did you?

[prozaic]

[What's illuminated, also, is a bit of Shalem's iridescent tail. He's lingering on the edges of the spell, and doesn't move in closer. This is enough for him.]

Hello, Sou. [Soft, cordial. As if they're not all in complete darkness.] Feeling better?

[moodwrecker]

[She's about to thank Joshua, only for that voice to immediately set her on edge instead.]

Sou? Where are you?!

[speedingticket]

[ Rutile doesn't recognize the voice, but he does see the group. So he drifts towards it, and puts himself firmly within the radius of the light... Is this another movie? He's scared. ]

[beathollow]

( someone PLEASE take this man on a proper movie date )

[emptyself]

We didn't have much of a choice.

TUTORIAL: VOTING

[pointzeropercent]

Ahahahaha! I guess not. But you do have the power of choice in this game of death, and it's best to use it wisely. You'll have to survive to the very end if you want to find 'me'.

[Suddenly, big bright words show up in the darkness:]

MAJORITY VOTE

At times while investigating, you will reach a point where there are several paths forward. To decide the path forward, you will all be given a chance to vote. Whichever option has the most votes will be the path selected.

[The words disappear, and two figures appear in the dark: a blue man and a red woman.]

Mr. Blue: I love majority votes! They represent the way democracy should be, following the will of the people! It's a method that minimizes conflict!

Ms. Red: I hate majority votes! They're just a way to silence the minority! It only makes darkness build in the shadows!

[Then the following text is shown in front of them:]

Who's opinion do you support? Mr. Blue, or Ms. Red?

DISCUSSION

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[prozaic]

... Really now. Video game rules?

[He doesn't even play video games!]

I assume the answer is quite obvious to all of us here, yes?

[moodwrecker]

[Oh, well, at least they can see now.]

What the- voting?

[emptyself]

...

[ hm. ]

I think Mr. Blue is right. Democracy is an incredible thing.

[beathollow]

... This is...

[metagame]

A game of death...

[He picks at the hem of his shirt.]

[speedingticket]

[ Rutile turns to Ms. Red, thinking she will respond to him, and says, ]

Why do you assume any majority exists to silence a minority? Can't a majority work to better the lives of a minority, too?

[ ... There will be no response, but not that he knows that. ]

VOTE

[pointzeropercent]

[Voting will be open until 1:15 EST.]

[moodwrecker]

[Majority vote.]

[prozaic]

Blue.

[speedingticket]

Blue.

[beathollow]

... Mr. Blue.

[finalmix]

Red.

[ he's playing devil's advocate here, tbh. don't mind him. he's clearly outnumbered anyway. ]

RESULT (CW: blood, gore)

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[The vote is a resounding success for Mr. Blue!

As soon as the result is determined, a heavy weight falls down from above, crushing Ms. Red in an instant. All that remains of her is some splatters of blood on the weight.]

Aww... she died.

But your side had more votes. With that experience, you've learned the terror of a majority vote.

[beathollow]

( mafuyu gasps sharply, squeezing atem's hand a little- ...

... a creeping dread is sinking in. )

... Is... this... what you experienced, Sou?

[finalmix]

Unfortunately~

[ sou's stabbing did not kill him, unfortunately, so that's why he's here!









ok he's a little bit concerned. just a little. ]

[beathollow]

Sou...

( ... she casts joshua a worried glance, but... )

[finalmix]

[ if she's close enough for him to see that worried look, he'll mouth back that he's fine. don't worry about it! ]