DAY 04

[thecomputer]

[Good morning! The doors unlock at 07:00, the enforced sleep effect wearing off just a few minutes prior. Feel like braving the Emergency Backup Labyrinth? Because the Edutainment Sector is where you'll find Simon's body!

The Computer doesn’t speak up until someone finds him.]

Good morning, Citizens! Last night, participant Simon-G-TRO-1 was terminated due to Communist action. In addition, participant Aud-G-CIT-1 was terminated due to system error. There are now $UNDEF Citizens and $UNDEF Communists.

Trial 03 will begin at 20:00.

[Friend Computer will remain to answer questions for ten minutes. One hour after the body is found, the usual fleet of cleaning droids will clear up the corpse and surrounding mess.

On the profiles list, Simon’s full User ID is now visible, and his status has changed to DEAD.]

Comments

[fullonbraced]

I wanted to try that a few days ago. We could all have just refused to play so the computer would let us out.

[...She frowns.]

It didn't work.

[in_plain_sight]

I didn't mean by telling it we won't follow orders. That obviously won't work. I meant using force.


[Which also obviously won't work, but at least she's better suited to it.]

[fullonbraced]

[Yeah... force seems rather counterproductive right now.]

Yeah... it wont work.

[sadly, that was her best plan down the toilet.]

So, what do you think we do now, man?

[in_plain_sight]

...


Unless you make a very, very strong case... probably what we'll have to do next is sacrifice you.

[that's rough, buddy]

[fullonbraced]

[...Huh. So this is what Juniper is probably feeling right about now.]

I will! I'll prove my innocence, and I have a case to make that's the strongest I've ever made!

[It's also the only case she's made, but REGARDLESS]

I think we're all being tricked, and I'm gonna prove it or die trying!

[in_plain_sight]

Things look bad for you, but nothing would surprise me at this point.

[fullonbraced]

Yeah... But, it's times like this when lawyers and prosecutors have to smile the brightest and look for the truth!

My friend back home is being framed for murder. I have to get back and help her out man!

[in_plain_sight]

...I have people... well, no, nobody is counting on me. But I have people I need to help, too. Good luck to you, but I'm definitely not going to die here.

[fullonbraced]

Well, we're counting on you then! Counting on you to get out of here with everyone else!

So let's figure this mess out!!!