Welcome, Participants

[mockmods]

Good morning, Participants. The time is now 7:30 AM.

[Where were you before this? Doesn’t matter, you’re here now, in an unfamiliar bed, surrounded by unfamiliar people, with a slightly-too-cheerful automated voiced chiming over a PA system to wake you up. Your pockets are empty, save for an unfamiliar smartphone type of device that comes alive under your touch, displaying, among other things, a map, a series of profiles, and a list of rules.]

It is understood that you may have questions; please be patient, and gather back in the Common Room in one hour. The Assistant will be present at this time to answer your questions. In the meantime, please feel free to explore the Facility at your leisure.

[The doors to the dorm areas are freely open from the inside, though you’ll find that it takes your electronic id to regain entry once you’ve left. Otherwise, it’s as the voice says, and you’ve got an hour to explore your new surroundings and get to know your fellow kidnappees.]

[Welcome to the Facility.]

Comments

[hyaku]

Sh-shot at?!

[WHEN DID THIS BECOME SO DANGEROUS ALL OF A SUDDEN]

[thisass]

You're never the only one out looking for a lost civilization, turns out. But if you're one of the good guys, you're usually not nearly as well-armed as your competition. Grain of truth to those Indiana Jones films.

[hyaku]

Uwahh...

[He sounds a mixed of terrified, yet impressed.]

That sounds really dangerous... why can't everyone just share the treasure instead?

[thisass]

Everyone gets very greedy very fast when it comes to vast riches, unfortunately. Though that is a nice thought.

[hyaku]

But... if you all shared, wouldn't you all be rich? And then no one would have to get shot at..

[thisass]

Trust me, I'm never the one with the darkest intentions for the treasure on these chases.

[hyaku]

Why do you still go after treasure if it's dangerous, then?

[thisass]

The psychologist answer is probably a little more complex, but my answer is just that I like looking. I'm also a big fan of money.

[hyaku]

....those are fair reasons, I guess.

[He still doesn't get it but he's a kid so what does he know, really.]

My name is Kageyama Shigeo, by the way. It's nice to meet you.

[thisass]

Chloe Frazer. Pleasure to meet you too, Shigeo.