INTRODUCTION

[vault_tech]

INTRO

Vault 113

You wake feeling groggy. You have the distinct sense of oversleeping, even if you may not recall ever going to bed in the first place. And this bed? Definitely not yours, no matter how comfortable it may be. And you'd probably not go to sleep in your street clothes*, right? Well, maybe it's time to smooth out your bedhead and get exploring!

(*or whatever else you were wearing at the last moment you remember)

The first thing you'll notice is the complete absence of windows - are you underground? Though you'll encounter quite a few closed doors, there are some rooms for you to look through and maybe catch your breath in. Maybe it's time for a slushie in the dining room? Impatience won't get you anywhere!

And what's better than a sweet drink to bring strangers together? After all, you're not the only one who's crawled out of bed a little late today. Mingle and don't worry too hard about your current predicament!

((The Mastermind will introduce themselves at 7pm EST real time.))

NAVIGATION

Vault 113: a short-run murdergame

RULES

GAME INFO

LOCATIONS

PROFILES

IC RULES

MURDER

PCs

CHECK-INS

code credit

Comments

[magician_0f_words]

[In all truth, Keiichi has recently come into a fantastically anti-cop mindset. He kind of just said call the police out of sheer force of habit.]

Yeah. [Wait, did he ever introduce himself?] I'm Keiichi, by the way. Nice to meet the two of you.

[jiwoonhak]

Ji-Woon. [ He tosses the comic in his hand haphazardly to the table and folds his arms behind his head. ] Call the police and tell them what, Keiichi?

[magician_0f_words]

That there's a bunch of people trapped in some kind of bunker and that they should get around to doing their damn jobs, probably.

[There's a palpable... bitterness to Keiichi's words, as if the topic they cover tastes vile as they pass through his lips.]

[jiwoonhak]

But if you get out of the building, won't that bunch of people no longer be trapped inside the bunker? Or are you the only lucky escapee in this scenario? [ Ji-Woon sounds genuinely curious. Really. There's not even a vague hint of disbelief or amusement. ]

[magician_0f_words]

Yeah. Even if I found a way out through the vents, not everyone would be able to use it, right? Now that I'm thinking about it, it'd probably be faster to just have everyone who could use that exit just get out, and then we can get or build a bomb to get everybody else out.

[He sounds reasonably confident about their ability to acquire explosives.]

[idecidethetruth]

Goro Akechi. [ He pauses for a beat to see if either of them recognize this. ] It's a pleasure to meet you both as well – or as much as it can be, given the circumstance, haha.

[jiwoonhak]

[ Ji-Woon spares a glance Akechi, but his face bears no recognition for the unremarkable child trying far too hard to look like a sweet, put-together school boy. ]

Perhaps we'll find everything we need already in reach to conduct this grand escape, but to set off a bomb in such a small, enclosed space... Tell me, Keiichi. Have you ever risked the lives of several dozen individuals for the hope of being their hero? [ There's an edge replacing the soft lull of his voice. ] Or has the scenario merely been plaguing your dreams?

[magician_0f_words]

[Not that scenario, and not his dreams]

Well, if I go back in and tell everyone to get away from the place where the charge is planted, it should be relatively safe, right? It's just a matter of it being strong enough to make a hole, but not so strong that it causes a collapse.

[Keiichi brings a hand to his chin.]

And if I'm outside, I could just phone a friend for help with that. She'd either know it herself, or know someone who does.

[jiwoonhak]

[ Ji-Woon stays quiet and lets his eyes slide to the other child as if seeking confirmation of his assessment this kid is, indeed, definitely going to get himself killed. ]

[idecidethetruth]

[ Yes, absolutely. ]