MESSAGES

[kingmakereffect]

If you have something to ask the Kingmaker about over the phone, this is where it goes! The Kingmaker will answer the phone as soon as he's available. There isn't an option to leave a message on his voicemail, but the Kingmaker will take your calls at almost any hour of the day.

Your smartphones will only connect to the Kingmaker. There is no option to dial a number, instead it will connect automatically to his phone.

Comments are screened for privacy; no listening in on each other's private conversations without permission, after all.

Comments

[captainobnoxious]

[Yeesh, here we go. At least it's simpler than a radio.]

Say, got a question for you. How long were we out for? Because I had a neck cast on last I remember, and now I just have the worst stitches someone could've done on my arm.

[kingmakereffect]

[Don't worry, the Kingmaker will answer shortly.]

As I said, you weren't out for very long. I'm not sure exactly how long it was.

[...how helpful.]

[captainobnoxious]

[10/10 would rec for helping people

not.]

I'm not taking that answer, pal. We've got some really messed up people here. Physically. [She's notably more serious in tone this time.] Give me an estimate to the best of your abilities, and if you can't do that then answer my next question without deflection.

[neverafters]

Hello? This is His Royal Highness, The King! The King wanted to ask if there were art supplies anywhere.

The King wants to decorate.

[kingmakereffect]

Just out of curiosity, why do you think you can order me around?

[kingmakereffect]

Hello, Conscious. If you want supplies, you can check the storage room. As for decorating... why do you want to do that?

[captainobnoxious]

I'm used to it.

[Simple as that. Having people under her jurisdiction isn't unusual, though she's realizing a little lately that the Kingmaker's above her in rank, evidenced by apologetic tone she's got in her later words.]

The second question's nothing to fear though, excuse my tone from before. I just wanted to know if you were human like us.

[kingmakereffect]

[.................]

Well, asking politely is more likely to get you answers. Yes, I'm human.

[captainobnoxious]

[So he'll be easily stabbed by those wanting at him. That's cheerful news.]

Whew! Don't tell bombshell, but I'm pretty relieved there's not two of him. That'd be pretty ridiculous.

[Two robots, that is.]

So, what do you do for a living? Or did do for a living, I guess, before this whole maker deal. Are you like us, or did you always live in a weird place like this?

[notjustawriter]

[Gabriel's a writer, but when it comes to trying to talk to people, he prefers face-to-face. Since that's not an option here, he'll go for this strange phone thing.]

This is the Kingmaker, right?

[.......who else would it be, gabriel]

[kingmakereffect]

...Bombshell? Do you mean Bombastic?

[???????]

As for your questions... one at a time, please. You all really do like [wait for it] bombarding people with questions.

[oh my god did he just]

[kingmakereffect]

That's correct. What is it, Resourceful?

[captainobnoxious]

[KINGMAKER PLEASE.

LIKE, GOOD JOB, YOU GOT A LAUGH OUT OF HER, BUT PLEASE.]

A wise guy, huh? [Look, she can't even pretend to be annoyed, that was a good one and it's true. She does.] The harder and faster you hit something to more likely you are to win, that's my strategy.

[So there!!]

Alright, alright, answer the second one first.

[notjustawriter]

I was wonderin' if you could answer some questions I had about this place.

I'll understand if you can't, of course; I'm just curious.

[kingmakereffect]

I just happen to like puns.

[WHO DOESN'T]

"Have you always been in a place like this?" That one?

[kingmakereffect]

It depends on what the questions are, of course. But go ahead, I'm listening.

[captainobnoxious]

[An excellent tidbit she'll be sharing with everyone. Kingmaker likes puns.]

Yeah, that one. We've got people from all kinds of places and, er... times? I guess? There's a lot of numbers and names being thrown around and all I know is that they're wrong.

[notjustawriter]

I was wonderin' if you could tell me a little bit about the history of this place.

It looks kinda old, doesn't it? Reminds me of one of those nuclear shelters people were buildin' in the 50s.

What was it used for before we came along?

[kingmakereffect]

All of you are from different worlds. Whatever year or place they believe they're from is most likely true.

Unless they're lying to you, of course.

[kingmakereffect]

That isn't important. The history of the building won't be of any use to you, will it?

[captainobnoxious]

Since I don't know either way, I won't think too much about it. It's nothing I really care about anyway.

[Not her place to accuse. And she doesn't get the idea of separate worlds and all that jazz since she's, well, a practical person.]

Back to you though, baker. [...] Maker. Are you the same as us, or are you "native"?

[bet you wish you could see her actual bunny ear quotes]

[notjustawriter]

What's the harm in learnin'?

I'm supposed to be livin' here now, aren't I?

[kingmakereffect]

I'm not from this place, no. Where I'm from isn't important.

[kingmakereffect]

Yes, you are. But there really isn't any point in talking about that. It's not interesting and fishing for information like this won't get you anywhere.

You don't expect me to believe you're actually interested in a boring place like this, do you?

[captainobnoxious]

[And so another question answered, another question appears. Why the hell isn't he here with them.]

Wasn't gonna ask anyway. Are we underground or above ground?