TRIAL 01

[thecomputer]

Attention, Citizens! You have ten minutes to proceed to the Loyalty Chamber. Anyone who is late to the Loyalty Chamber, or who brings any weapons into the Loyalty Chamber, will be immediately executed.

[Once you arrive, you will find a large chamber, with twenty podiums spaced around the room in a circle. On the ceiling, a massive screen showing the digital eye of The Computer, turning to look at whoever is talking.]

You have one hour to come to a consensus about who to eliminate. Ties will be broken randomly.

[The floor of the chamber begins to split apart, eventually only leaving the twenty podiums as safe places to stand, above a seemingly bottomless abyss. Each podium lights up with a touch screen showing twenty user IDs (Seryu-R-CIT-1 is grayed out), plus the word “ABSTAIN”. The trial begins now!]

[[Vote Here.]]

Comments

[standbyrival]

That's pretty much what I've been saying from the very beginning. . .

The only other option is for you not to vote if you're that frustrated. There's a chance no one could die right now, if people are that concerned about keeping the "Citizens" numbers up.

For all the grief you guys were giving Mr. Pointy hair over there, you're sure quick to change your tune when you can't find your own leads.

[also he still wants to throw throw stuff at Moge-ko. damn the bottomless pit down there.]

[alchemicals]

So do you actually contribute anything of value, or do you just like trying to make yourself seem smart? Because I'm not here to listen to your shit today, either.

[standbyrival]

Just as much as you've got, apparently. [a snort]

Anyway, those are your options. Vote for her, someone else, or stop complaining and don't vote at all. If people are going to start abstaining, I want to know who. Since it's a shot in the dark now, it boils down to which is the better for the Citizens in the long run. Keep our numbers as is, or take a chance and take down a Communist. It's simple as that.

[alchemicals]

Come back with a number of how many people you've killed and then maybe we'll start taking your opinion seriously, kid. Until then, stop whining when we don't pay attention to you. How the hell old are you, ten?

[standbyrival]

Twelve.

[probably. WHO KNOWS. MAYBE HE'S NINE.]

I'm hardly whining, only pointing out that it's been said several times that it doesn't make sense to defend Meowth Girl without proper reasoning. As for a death tally, if that's supposed to be a threat or make me feel inferior, don't bother. Great job, you're a murderer. Nice for you. The only people I'm worried about are the Communists in this game. I suggest you learn a bit of focus, too.

[alchemicals]

Soldier, actually. We recruit at twelve now, apparently - doesn't mean you'll see the battlefield until you have any idea what you're doing.

[...okay, yes, murderer too, but that's not the point.]

I have enough focus to know better than to listen to some brat I don't know trying to pass judgement on me - and if you think I actually give a fuck who wins this exercise, then you know what, that's cute.

[standbyrival]

There's only one kind of battlefield I care about, thanks.

[raises an eyebrow]

Cute. Right. That's kind of surprising, are you saying you don't care if you die? I'm sure Moge-ko would love for someone to volunteer to be voted off.

Only a portion of us will get to leave. You don't need to care about anyone individually, but you do need to care about which side you're on.

[alchemicals]

Actually? That's exactly what I'm saying.

I'm not volunteering for anything, but if I get voted off, I get voted off. If not, then all the better for my side. Either way, we're all going to get exactly what we deserve in the end.

[standbyrival]

. . .wow. Am I the only one that kinda cares about getting my life back?

At least you're honest.

[can KIND OF RESPECT THAT if now pretty convinced everyone here is crazy]