day zero - afternoon

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dreamland day zero 42 players remaining. [Once the announcements are over, there's no further response from the voice over the intercom. The afternoon wears on, demanding nothing more of you. The park will remain open until late in the evening, when the fireworks go off, but you can always go back earlier. In fact, it might be wise to gather your fellow players and discuss what you've learned in the mess hall.] rulebook character statuses private conversations This is a mingle following the plot revelations yesterday! Characters can gather in the mess hall and discuss what they've learned and make plans. Night will go up at the same time, and this post will be backdated.

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As soon as everyone's at the mess hall

[shoutoku_administrator]

I would like everyone's attention for a moment!

Our enemy has made their intentions known. The possibility exists that there is no actual motivation for killing, but considering the great effort and planning that would be needed to bring us all here, I am prepared to act under the assumption that the threat we are facing is real.

The greatest danger we will face in this game is not a conspiracy of assassins hidden among us - it is ourselves. The game will consume us if we fall to paranoia and chaos. In order to survive, we will need the organization and discipline to keep level heads and use the tools given to us to protect ourselves. Such organization and discipline requires a leader.

I nominate myself.

[photoshot]

[ TAKING THE FIRST PRESS SHOT. ] Ayaya, I definitely expected this much.

[fanbase]

I think we should consider that soldier guy to lead too. He might be of help to us in the long run, he sounds like he knows a lot about how a killer's mind works.

[loveisanopendoor]

I think that having a leader is probably a good idea. Like you said, this is sounding like a game of distrust...and it's only going to be as horrifying as we make it.

Those profile things...they have all of our talents on them, right? If we look that over, we could probably find people who meet the qualifications, and maybe we could have a vote or something..?

[perfectstrike]

And what, exactly, are your qualifications?

[Hey there, Peko remembers you.]

[cheats]

[ Ciel just stares incredulously, shaking his head. ]

You must be joking. If this is supposed to be a game of conspiracy and assassins, as you put it, then making leaders will just create more rifts, as well as an obvious target.

[ Inwardly, he's wondering how self-important you have to be to suggest something so ridiculous, but. ]

[chainjailer]

... [He's giving her nomination a bit of a skeptical look. Her whole plan in general, really.]

I think nominating just one person under conditions like this is a bad idea.

[godwhisperer]

Very well. When will the party be held, so that I may prepare my Dark Gods?

[ionicwoman]

[Looking comically confused]

But what's a leader going to do?

[obeytherod]

Go ahead! Playing "leader" in a situation like this is suicide. Who do you think they're going to go after first?

[Malik certainly has no interest in standing up to the post, and he's usually the type.]

[glasshole]

I don't object to the general idea. As long as everyone is willing to agree, someone competent to give direction when needed seems like a valuable asset.

But I'm curious, what would your plan be for the time being?

[sparklyrichbastard]

You're as brave as you are lovely, to volunteer for such a dangerous role, but right now the most important thing is that we all agree — none of us are going to kill anyone, no matter what!

[sunshade]

Must you hog the spotlight in any world you find yourself in? Obnoxious politicians...

[jingler]

I disagree. There should be no leader. We must organize as a group, not under one sole person. At this junction there is no telling who the VIPs may be. If we pick someone to lead and their intentions are villainous, we may be dooming ourselves.

[murimurimuri]

[OK well I'm gonna sit here with my monkey and have a panic attack]

Nowaynowaynoway!

[belgian]

No offense, but I don't think a lot of us know who you are! I know I don't.

[missformed]

[M'gann looks a little uncertain about this, as relieved as she would be to have a leader to keep them steady.]

I'm not sure we should be relying on a single person to keep us organized. All of us should be working together and trying our hardest to escape from here. We can't ask someone to bear the burden of so many lives relying on them and them alone.

[ineptus]

But what makes you qualified to be our leader? I think working together would be a better choice! If we lose our leader, wouldn't we all just be lost and confused and scared in the end?

[mediumburgers]

Great! If you're going to be our leader, you need a title. Like Captain! That way we can all say something like "aye aye captain!" when you tell us what to do!

[ Priorities.

Ok but more seriously, ] If you want to be leader, does that mean you have a plan for what to do?

Re: As soon as everyone's at the mess hall

[crueltobekind]

Just what do you plan to do?

[paws_and_rewind]

[ Missile doesn't understand a lot of the longer words in there, but he gets the general idea from her tone and demeanor and everyone else's reactions. He is... sort of in favor of the idea of a leader, but he doesn't know a thing about this person other than she looks competent and her hair looks like ears! Not that these are bad traits or anything, just the opposite! ]

later, after the hubbub has died down some

[shortcutter]

[When the opportunity presents itself, Levi raises his voice so at least most of those around him can hear.]

For now, information is the most valuable thing we can get. We could uncover something by exploring the park, but there are three people here who can give us foolproof information every night.

They obviously shouldn't reveal themselves, but there are ways they can communicate to the group without giving up their identities. They could easily leave messages around the park, and distinguish each of them in some way to prevent fakes. If they're taking their responsibilities seriously, they could update us every morning this way with two names and whether or not they are VIPs.

As long as they remain alive, it won't take more than three weeks for them to discover the alignment of every person here. Things won't be so smooth and simple, but if the detectives could somehow build a consistent and accurate back and forth with the rest of us, it would be damn useful.

[uncoincidental]

This isn't a bad idea at all. Knowledge is power, right?

I can think of a couple of ways that they could leave messages around the park, but... [If she says them right here, then anyone would know and the VIPs could make fakes. A dilemma.]

After a couple of nights, they'd have a handful of people that they would know if it's safe to talk to or not. They could make allies of the people who they know can be trusted, somehow.

[loveisanopendoor]

While we're going through the rules, there's something else that's been kinda grabbing my attention...um, forgive me if this has been discussed already, but...

What do you think the "Super Bonus Special Sudden Death Round" is?

[dotdotdotstare]

Bad.

[he does not care how many fun adjectives are added on to 'sudden death.']

[photoshot]

I'm afraid I don't have anything to offer to anyone as of this moment but my services as a reporter. If anyone would like to submit a story, any kind of information, or messages to be printed in my new daily issue of Bunbunmaru News, Murder Game Special Editions, do feel free to get in contact with me, or send me an anonymous message to my door at... I believe my door is Bee #6.

Anyone is welcome to send in pieces! Guests with special roles, fellow gamemates, even VIP--anyone who wants any information to be made freely available to the public. I'm not a detective, I can't guarantee accuracy or truth, but I can publish anything people want to be heard, if saying it aloud themselves would put them in danger. I may not have the resources I had back at home, but I'll hand-write every issue if I have to as long as I'm still alive.

Look forward to a special issue of Bunbunmaru News tomorrow morning, everyone!