15strangers | INABA'S NOT A GIRL WHO'S MISSING MUCH

HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN

[~~...or knife? Whatever.~~

Soon after the final piece of evidence is found, there is a rumble beneath the house. The rumble emanates, coming closer to the living room, until finally--

There is the sound of brick shifting.

The back of the fireplace slides open as the lights flicker green.]

It is time.

Enter. And I suggest you bring whatever clothing you have with you.

[Huh?

Anyways. It's clear the fireplace has been deliberately altered to have a secret staircase leading downwards. It's not too far, and ultimately, it leads to...well, there's no way to sugar coat it, but it turns out the house has a basement. Old, a bit dusty, and with a washer and dryer. There's also bits and pieces of black and green nanotech covering it with dimly-glowing lights. Vyce just can't help himself, it seems.

What's better is that you don't get food, and you don't get chairs or podiums. Nope. You get to sit on concrete and metal floors. It's clear Vyce doesn't seem to think those things are particularly important. It might be a good idea to run back up and grab what you want or need before everyone is settled.

Once all 14 remaining strangers are in the basement, a hologram appears.

Because of course Vyce isn't going to come here directly. He's no fool.]

Computer. Begin recording and remote transmitting to my ship.

Activate the list.

[beep boop]

THE BRITTLE	THE CHANCE	THE HUNGRY	THE IMMUNE
				THE NOODLES

Champion. As you can see, one of these individuals has murdered another. Now, as in the game you were in, justice must be served for this crime, and you will watch as your failures to protect even one person from your actions continue to compound.

[A slow point to the strangers.]

As for all of you, you must decide who is responsible. A majority shall suffice for your chosen culprit to be punished. As for what happens if you should choose wrong and an innocent is punished, then I suggest that, should there be a next time for you to end up in such a situation as this, that you be more careful with how you discern your evidence.

Now. I suggest you get on with it.

The clock is ticking.

[A clock appears above the suspects' holograms. Well.

What are you all waiting for?]

((OoC: Remember, voting ends at 9pm EST!))

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

No one here deserves this. That's the problem. The only guilty person here is the one we can't get to.

Yes, but far better someone who will die in months at most than someone who is still young and has a long time to live.

I still don't like it... yeah I have things I want to do, but-- I can't go back if I turn away from this right now. You have things to do too, right? Even if it's a short time... that's your time too...

Maybe it's hopeless, but I want to show that asshole that there are still people worth trusting. I want to force him to change his mind. But to try it... I need you guys to trust me too.

I've already had plenty and his actions have probably ruined everything I spent 2000 years trying to protect. I'll trust you, but please if we have to vote then vote for me and not any of the rest of you.