GAME OVER (S██'s Palace)

[pointzeropercent]

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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

[pointzeropercent]

[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?

[speedingticket]

[ Rutile still thinks this is a movie. He slides over to Shalem with worry and confusion all over his face. ]

What does that mean? ...Do you think it's safe to play along?

[ OBVIOUSLY ASKING ABOUT THE VIDEO GAME THING /didnt see the edit ]

[moodwrecker]

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

What the- voting?

[beathollow]

It's a little strange, isn't it? But... if that's the only way we can move forward...

[emptyself]

...

[ hm. ]

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

[finalmix]

Is it, though?

[ someone who is Not Convinced, because fam, shibuya is technically a dictatorship ]

[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)

[pointzeropercent]

[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]

[ he was wondering when the other shoe would drop and now, it seems like this is the first time the stakes are raised. ]

... Can't say I didn't expect that.

[speedingticket]

[ Sorry, there's one (1) person here who gives a loud and startled yelp at the sight.

Hands over his mouth. Oh no... ]

[emptyself]

[ soujuurou does jolt in surprise at the brutality of it but he's quicker to recover than usual. he still looks pale, but whatever. he's already seen the dangers of a majority vote. ]

[moodwrecker]

[................Oh,

She is immediately looking away from the gore holy crap.]

[prozaic]

[Not at all surprised.]

Shock value. Of course. [It's Kirumi's school all over again. If he sees a bear, he's frying it on sight.]

[metagame]

[Atem turns his head away and squeezes his eyes shut as the weight falls. His stomach lurches upon impact. He knows this game well. It's well deserved he's on this side of it now.]