Zero Escape: VLDR - Beginnings in Disguise

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

Memory's still shot for the most part, man. Nothing much I can do about that. I just know I started this whole thing.

[LordofFail]

So, how do we get our memories back and how can we leave?

I have matters I must attend to.

[TheNiceOne16]

So, how do we get our memories back and how can we leave?

I have matters I must attend to.

That reminds me! What have our people been doing while their kings and queens were away?

[Schultz128]

You're an Emperor, the Rooster nation.

All of your nations are in complete panic, y'know. Suddenly all of their leaders are up and vanished. There are even some minor coupes occurring, people trying to take advantage of the absence of an Emperor.

What are you going to do, Josh? Just leave your empire to collapse in on itself? Or are you going to finally stand up like you've got a pair and come back to save your people?


And that goes for all of you! Each of these pods, in order of you all, goes right back to your planet, to your specific nations. Will you all just abandon them?

Your war for centuries had lost all meaning, no one could explain now why it had even started, the war was only continued because it was tradition.

We took the memories for that reason, to give you all insight without bias.

[Nellyfox]

Don't lie to them, Shrike.

[LordofFail]

Abandon? No, I have no intent on doing so.

Just tell me how to get my memories back so I can return.

[Nopingout]

Don't lie to them, Shrike.

Tell us the truth, then.

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

You're an Emperor, the Rooster nation.

All of your nations are in complete panic, y'know. Suddenly all of their leaders are up and vanished. There are even some minor coupes occurring, people trying to take advantage of the absence of an Emperor.

What are you going to do, Josh? Just leave your empire to collapse in on itself? Or are you going to finally stand up like you've got a pair and come back to save your people?


And that goes for all of you! Each of these pods, in order of you all, goes right back to your planet, to your specific nations. Will you all just abandon them?

Your war for centuries had lost all meaning, no one could explain now why it had even started, the war was only continued because it was tradition.

We took the memories for that reason, to give you all insight without bias.

Meh. Probably. I'm sure some power hungry bastard will take it away anyways. Not like I've got anything left on that planet anyways, nor do I particularly want to see any of these folks again.

[XerxesLeFan]

....It's not every day you get an entire planets worth of Rulers in one room....

[Nellyfox]

Raven approaches Shrike and flicks him with a thumb.

[LordofFail]

....It's not every day you get an entire planets worth of Rulers in one room....

Well, perhaps that should be changed.

Although perhaps not on a daily basis, but on a more annual basis to discuss matters of importance related to the planet, such as economies and global warming.

[Nellyfox]

The whole "you're free! off you go!" speech is an alluring idea for sure, but we're not letting them go free. We told you that. Did you forget, Shrike?

...Now?! Of all places?! Sheesh...why did we put you in charge...

[Schultz128]

.....I was planning to let them try and resolve this themselves, Zyro. At least to see how it goes at first, I don't necessarily agree with this whole "class" idea you proposed, but I suppose you haven't let me down ye--Raven I will beat you with this broken gun.

Fine, let me rephrase. Those pods take you back, but you're not using them yet. You'll stay here for a couple of weeks, and once we get things settled, then you'll come back to these pods. We'll come to the planet after an undisclosed amount of time to check up. If everything is resolved, I'm sure we can convince our planet's leader into a partnership.

[XerxesLeFan]

...Yeah. Personally, considering Freddie, I'm not sure I just wanna like...off and leave. Jeez.

[TheNiceOne16]

Partnership...?

[Nopingout]

That makes sense.

[renetear]

Stay here and do what exactly?
A trust excersize class?

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

Screw that. I'm out. Feel free to follow me if you want, Baachus. I won't force you to follow me.

[LordofFail]

At this point, all I wish is to return home and absolve myself of any involvement in the war.

[Nellyfox]

The sheep blocks Josh's respective pod.

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

I'm not going into a pod, bud. I'm leaving the facility.

[XerxesLeFan]

Oh, no you don't!!

We're gonna sing Kumbaya together and you're gonna like it!!!

[Schultz128]

As in, allies in planets. You guys are nowhere near space travel or any amount of technology that we have, perhaps we can catch you all up to the modern day and age.

It's a "class". It's mainly meetings and discussions to help resolve differences between you all. This'll definitely make more sense once we return your memories after we leave here.

Especially to you Josh, I'm not letting you quit on your own goddamn people.

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

Too bad there, chap. Should have thought this whole exercise through better.

[ChubbyMooshroom9]

Who knows, maybe this is your chance to claim power instead of pleading to a king to let you do this.

But hey, what do I know? I'm simply a traitor walking the traitor's path, from your point of view.