(theres also a tv here but it isnt shown)
(the closet is so dark but its lighter i promise)
Chapter Text
Where am I?
Weak fluorescent lights, wooden planks poorly covering spots of bricks peeking through the walls, rooms that have even worse lighting than the living room.. An abandoned house in the middle of nowhere was what a large group of people woke up to.
Confused and just waking up, it took a considerable amount of time before they started to talk to each other. In the living room was a punk lady; a beanie man; a strange child; a woman with a big hat; a man with glasses; a hooded girl; a black-haired middle-schooler; and a brunette with a green uniform.
"What the..? Where the hell am I?! Who even are you guys?!"
"H-Hey, now.. Calm down, it's not like we know either!"
"He's right, meow! Stop screaming in my ear, woof!"
"Just what have we gotten into..?"
"Nobody knows..? Oogh.. T-This feels unreal.."
"Wuh- Huh? WAAAUGH!? W-What is this?! How did I wake up like.. like this?!"
"So annoying..!!"
"Is that..!? Kanna!?"
In the kitchen, which is just next to the living room, there is a group of nine people. A man in an apron; a gaudy high school boy; a high school girl with the same uniform as the boy; a teen with fluffy white hair; a red-haired giant; a woman in overalls; a man in a suit; a blond man; and a green-haired child, whom the blond man is trying to wake up.
"This is quite troublesome.."
"Why does everyone have those collars?"
"You have one too, Joe.."
"Wait, what!? Seriously!? What's with these collars?!"
"I don't know, but I don't think it's for a good reason.."
"This thing's real tough, man! Not even I can get 'em off!!"
"Those people over there are really loud..!"
"Perhaps you should talk to them, miss Nao. I'll come with you."
"Hellooo? Are you awake? Get u-"
"Stay away from her!" The brunette interrupted, scowling.
"Whoa.. Calm down, little miss."
"...Sister...?"
"Kanna!"
The kid took a bit of time to regain her senses. "Where are we?"
"I don't know either, but.. We should stick together."
"So she's Kanna, eh?"
"Beat it!" Kanna's sister(?) shut the conversation down.
"Scary," he said before going to the living room.
Back to the living room, everyone is now there.. Which means the noise changed from simple talking to a commotion.
"We should wait just a bit before doing anything," the blond man suggested.
"Why?" the gaudy teen asked.
"In the case there's still other people left," he reasoned, "Wouldn't want them to be clueless."
"So why don't we get someone to wake them up?" asked the brunette.
"In that case, I will do the job," said the man in an apron, "I don't think there are many people left."
Everyone was waiting in anticipation as he checked the closet, the bedroom, and the solitary confinement. After a minute or so, he came back. "I have checked, and there was what seemed to be a policewoman, a prisoner, and a boxer, perhaps? They should come here by now."
What followed was, indeed, them coming to the living room.
"What is going on!?" yelled the prisoner.
"I just woke up, but I'm pretty sure that's what everyone wants to know," replied the boxer.
"That's right. All of you are wondering the same questions," the elderly-looking man in the suit came up, "But we won't go anywhere if we just stay like this. How about we all do introductions?"
"I agree. Should ease the suspicion, at least. Just your name and occupation is fine," said the blond man.
"Since I have proposed the idea, I shall go first.. Hrrmm, I am Kazumi Mishima. I am a high school teacher, muahaha..."
"You sure don't look like a teacher.. And what's with that creepy laugh, dude!?" said the schoolboy.
"Don't say that about the professor! Please, apologize!!" the woman with overalls objected.
"Whoa! I'm sorry!!"
"Ah.. Please, do excuse her. She is a former student of mine."
"Professor Mishima's a really good person!! Please don't judge him for his looks!!"
"Alright, alright, I'm sorry..!!"
"Oh, um," she went next, "I'll introduce myself, too! My name is Nao Egokoro! Right now, I'm studying at an art college, all thanks to Professor Mishima!"
Afterwards, Mishima asked if anyone else would like to introduce themselves, but the only thing that followed was silence. It's not surprising, though; who would just go talking about themselves in a situation like this?
Well, that was until he broke it.
"Ah, what the hell..? I'll break the ice. My name's Joe, and she's Sara! Me and her are high school classmates."
"Wh- Joe!?" Sara sighed at that, "Yes, I'm Sara.. Sara Chidouin."
The blond man hummed. "So, some of you guys know each other, huh? If only I had a partner.. The name's Keiji Shinogi. Workin' as a policeman, so don't worry as long as you've got me."
"So why didn't you say that earlier!?" said Joe.
"My bad, my bad."
"Umm," Kanna spoke up, "Kanna thinks it's okay to introduce ourselves, Sister! Hello, everyone! I'm Kanna, and this is my sister Kugie!"
"If you say so, Kanna, but I'm still not sure. Yup, I'm Kugie Kizuchi."
"Sisters, huh?" the punk lady looked at the Kizuchi sisters earnestly, "Right. Name's Reko Yabusame. I'm a singer-songwriter, if that matters."
Joe looked at Reko like he wanted to say something, but decided to keep shut.
"Is something wrong, kid?"
"Oh, no, it's nothing!"
"You sure..? Alright, is anybody next?"
"Everyone's going along so well, I wanna join in, too!" the woman with the big hat raised her hand, "I'm Mai Tsurugiii! I'm a baker, pleased to meet you!"
"R-Really?!" the hooded girl from before replied almost immediately. Seems she's calmed down. "I'm so hungry right now..!!"
"If I may interrupt," the man wearing an apron walked over to the two, "I checked the refrigerator, and there was nothing inside, save for a block of cheese."
"What a shame! I would've loved to bake for you.. But even if i had ingredients, I don't have the tools to bake.." Mai decided to shift the conversation, "Well, never mind that! What's your name, little girl?"
"Huh? Oh, oh, my name's Anzu! I work part-time as a clown, and, um.." Anzu, embarrassed, diverted attention from her, "What about you, the girl with the short black hair?"
"Excuse me? ...Hinako. Hinako Mishuku."
"Those eyebags.. Um, let's be friends, Hinako!"
Hinako looked at Anzu like she said the most ridiculous thing ever. "You're not serious, are you?"
"Wha- What's that supposed to mean?!"
"If everyone is introducing themselves, then I will follow suit," he spoke up again, "I am Kai Satou. Simply a homemaker."
"First, a baker, and now a chef..!?"
"I'm not a chef, but a homemaker."
"Hello, everyone. Pardon me for not introducing myself earlier. I am Megumi Sasahara, a policewoman."
"Wow! Do you and Mr. Policeman know each other?" Kanna already gave Keiji a nickname..
"Eh? Sorry, little miss, but I don't know her at all," Keiji replied on Megumi's behalf.
"Oh.. Kanna thought you might know each other, because you both work for police! Sorry.."
"Don't worry about it," Megumi reassured her, "Your name is Kanna, right? Let's get out of here together."
"Yes! See, Sister? You don't have to worry!"
Kugie was unconvinced. The tension disappeared, subsequently more people introducing themselves.
"Q-taro Burgerberg! I'm a baseball player!"
"Baseball?" the boxer had an incredulous look, "I don't think baseball needs that much muscles."
"Look at who's talking!!"
"The difference is that I'm a professional boxer!" he calmed down, "...Name's Kurumada."
"Oh, I've seen you on TV before!" Anzu noticed, "The 'Convertible of Destruction'!"
"What's up with that nickname, woof?"
"What'd you say?"
"N-Nothing, meow!"
"Hello.. I-I'm Hayasaka. I work for a medical company."
"Hmph, you're all fools. I'm Gonbee Yamada. I, er, am a salaryman."
Hinako snickered. "Sure, sure."
"Do you think we're fucking stupid?" said Kurumada.
"Woof, is that your real name?" Gin asked, unamusedly.
"You!! Grrrh..!"
"Uhh, so can I introduce myself?" an edgy teenager raised his hand. "I'm Ranmaru, and I'm in high school."
"I should've introduced myself earlier, huh?" the beanie man followed. "Well, my name's Shin Tsukimi. Just a job hopper, ahah.."
"You're poor, meow?"
"Don't- Don't say it like that, I've got savings.." Shin was defeated, switching the topic to divert the attention away from him. "Come to think of it, you're the only one that hasn't said their name."
"I know that, woof! Fine, I'll introduce myself too, meow! I'm Gin Ibushi, and I'm in 6th grade, woof!"
"They even got kids in here!" Q-taro said in disbelief.
"Don't call me a kid, meow!"
The introductions have finished, and now there is nothing to do other than talk.
"What do we do now?" Nao wondered.
"Look around this place for something, woof?"
Only to find nothing.
"Why're we doin' all this anyway? We can leave here just fine, it's not like we're locked in here forever," pointed out Kurumada. He was about to say more, but was interrupted.
"But I'm afraid that is the case, ehehe! Hello, everyone! Are you warming up to each other already?"
"Mreowr!? Who was that, woof?!"
"Heeheehee!" the source of the voice.. seems to be the television. "I am Sue Miley, the Laughing Doll. The one who will tell you about what will happen, the one who will support you through it.. Ahaha."
"So it was you who took us to the middle of nowhere?! Come out here!!" Reko shouted.
"Ehehe! So serious! I wanted to be there with you all from the start," The lights turned off, people scurrying in panic. They opened back up again, and...
"My, can any of you be calm at all?"
A woman with a melting crown atop her hair that frames her face, long brown hair flipping up at the tips; her eyes red and yellow; and a complex outfit that's meant to look like sweets. This so-called "Sue Miley" is definitely not a doll.
Keiji took the plunge, "I'll bite. What do you mean by "what will happen"?"
"You will soon play a game to escape outside. And, if you're going to play a game, you must know the rules, yes? So now I will explain those rules to you. It's very simple: people must discuss who may be evil. After that, they will vote on who must die. However, that's not all of it."
Shouts of protests filled the room, Miley's interruption after.
"Ahem!! Do not interrupt me. As I was saying, there is more to the game. There are three "teams": the good team, the neutral team, and the evil team I have mentioned before. There are eight roles in the good team, six roles in the evil team, and only one role in the neutral team. These roles.. It's a pain to explain them all, so I left a book for everyone to read! There is also some additional information, so please, read that too, ehehe!"
On the table in the living room were twenty green books. This wasn't here before, but the kidnappers likely put the books there when the lights shut off. Everyone took the book and read it, some hesitating before doing so.
~ RULES ~
Everyone has a role whose abilities can only be used at night (Survivors, Twins and Clowns excluded), via their tablet. They have the option to use their abilities or not. The game only ends once the Good or Evil team wins. The Neutral team have their own goals which may or may not conflict with the other teams.
Each day, people will have a discussion on who may be part of the Evil team. Once the discussion ends, they must vote to kill someone. If they do not vote, it will count as a self-vote. If there is a tie, people must vote again on the people involved in the tie. If there is another tie, the person to die will be chosen at random.
Additionally, everyone has a journal in which they can write what they want in it. They may write their roles, their nights, who they suspect, and the like. Once someone dies, their journal will be found and shown to the public. It is not necessary to write in these journals. You can send a note to somebody by ripping a page out of your journal.
~ GOOD TEAM ~
Survivor - A role with no abilities. The maximum number of Survivors are six.
Twin - A role with no abilities. 2 people with this role are "linked together" — if a Twin is affected (killed, voted out, healed), the other is as well. This isn't always the case, however; If a Twin is revived, the other will not. A twin knows who the other twin is.
Muffin Man - Can give out muffins to a person.
Savior - Can save someone from the dead (only once!).
Medic - Can heal one person every night. The Medic can also heal themselves (only once!).
Detective - Leader of the Good team. Given a few clues to see who may be good or evil.
Spy - Can bug a person and see who has used their abilities on that person.
Psychic - Can read a person to see the exact team they are on. Unlike the Detective, the readings are guaranteed to be correct.
~ EVIL TEAM ~
Murderer - Leader of the Evil team. Can kill one person every night. However, if their target gets healed by the Medic, the target lives.
Assassin - Can kill only once, and the Assassin's target cannot be saved by the Medic. The assassin knows who the Murderer is, but not vice versa. Additionally, the Assassin cannot assassinate the Murderer.
Ambusher - Can watch someone. If a person on the Good team uses their abilities on the Ambusher's target, the Ambusher will attack that person. There is a drawback to this: your target (and the person who used their abilities on your target, if they get healed) will see you.
Witch - Can block a person's abilities for a night. For example, if the Medic tries to heal someone, and the Witch blocks the Medic, the Medic cannot protect their target. The Witch cannot block the Murderer.
Scout - Evil counterpart to the Spy (See "Spy").
Dark Psychic - Evil counterpart to the Psychic (See "Psychic").
~ NEUTRAL TEAM ~
Clown - Must try to get voted out (not killed). If they do, they can kill someone after they are voted out. Like the Assassin, their target cannot be saved by the Medic.
The shouts of protests came again, louder this time.
"Kill someone?! Have you gone mad!? Absurd!!" Gonbee shouted.
"Cut this shit out!!! No one's playin' your fucking "game"!!"
"Well, try to ration off that block of cheese, you all," Miley retorted, "Or, maybe, try to exit out of that window... Ahahaha!!"
"This creepy smiley bitch..!! I'll beat your ass!!" Reko cried out, running to her, strangling her and-
Bzzt.. Bzzt..
What's that sound..?
"Reko..? REKO!! YOUR COLLAR!!" Joe called out.
"What the hell!?" Reko backed away from Miley, "It's vibrating.. and beeping!?"
Beep.. Beep.. Beep..
Reko stared at Miley with fear for her life.
The collar kept vibrating and blinking, beeps going faster.
"M-My collar... is getting hotter!! Get this thing off me!!" Reko tugged at her collar, desperately trying to get it off.
Gonbee ran to Reko, before she kicked him, "Get away!!"
Beep! Beep! Beep!
Is this how she'll die? They wanted to do something other than just stare at Reko, they really did.. But they restrained themselves. In fear.
However, when the beeping was at its fastest, it all stopped. The vibrating, the blinking, the heat. Reko's still alive.
"That's what you get! Now do you see what happens if you defy me?" Miley cackled, "You will get your roles tonight. And no, you can't change it! Does anyone have any questions?"
Everyone had a question of their own, but was deliberately ignored, "No questions, I see! Here are your journals, pens, and your tablet. Good luck, eheeheehee.. It's what I wish you."
The lights shut off and on again and Miley vanished.
"What the hell was that!?" Ranmaru exclaimed.
"I can't keep up, meow.."
"Why do we even need to do this?!" Mai was outraged, "Killing people, voting someone off to die- What's the point?!"
"Kanna doesn't want to do this!!"
"I-If we don't, we'll die.. Th-There's no choice!"
"Are you seriously fucking giving up already!?" Reko had an incredulous look.
"Who is actually going to kill people?" Hinako said as she fidgeted with her hands. "We got kidnapped, and suddenly we have to kill each other to leave? You have to be real-"
"Hold on," Keiji interrupted, "We should all calm down."
"But this is quite the terrible situation we have gotten into.. I'm admittedly worried myself, mweeheehee.."
"Never mind that. Does everyone know what they were doing before they got here?"
"I do," said Sara.
"Go on."
"Well.. Joe and I were walking home late at night, and when we entered my house," Sara stiffed up, "I went to my room and... I don't remember what happened after that."
"I heard Sara screaming at that time, so I hurried.. and that stalker was there!!" Joe answered. "I tried to fight him, but.. Since I'm here, I'm pretty sure I lost.. Dammit.."
"Wait, what!? I didn't know that!!"
"Sorry! I didn't have the chance to say it earlier," Joe crossed his arms, "Y'know, I wonder if that stalker's with us right now.."
"Hwaaahh!?" Anzu made a confused noise, "A- A stalker!? With us!? There's no way!!"
"H-Hey, calm down! I was only just suspecting, I wasn't saying we had one with us! ..Anyway, that's about all I remember. Sorry."
"Mm, I see. Anyone else?"
"Very well," Mishima responded, "My students wanted to be taught oil painting, so I held a lesson at my atelier, and also drove my students home. While I was heading to the last student, Miss Nao's house, there was a security checkpoint. But.. It seems that Miss Nao and I lost consciousness. It was a day to remember.. My deepest apologies, Miss Nao, for bringing you here.."
"Please, don't apologize!!" Nao disagreed, "It's not your fault, Professor Mishima!"
"No, please. Truly, if I drove you home earlier, this could have all been avoided.."
"Now I shouldn't be one to interrupt, but she's right," Q-taro said, "Ain't no reason to blame yourself for summin' like that! 'Snot like you knew this was gonna happen."
"Y-Yes, exactly!!"
"Perhaps so.."
"Anywho, I don't remember a thing, pal. I had a comeback, went drinkin' with my team to celebrate it.. That's 'bout it."
"Kanna also doesn't remember.. Sister, do you remember..?"
"Oh, right.." Kugie took some time remember, "We were walking home from school.. And then, a black van drove by and took us. There was more, but I seriously can't remember."
Kanna wanted to speak, but was cut off by Shin, "..Interesting. Were you near a fancy ice cream shop when this happened, by any chance?" he questioned, as if a light bulb went on in his head.
"We did buy some ice cream- How do you know..?!"
"I do remember seeing two girls just before I passed out.. So that's my suspicions cleared."
"N-Nobody remembers how they got here, only the memories they had before," Hayasaka said, "N.. No one at all.. It's really strange.. I also don't remember how I got here, nor what I was doing before being kidnapped.."
"As do I! I have been trying to recall myself as well, to no avail..!! Indeed, it is something to think about.. Perhaps it's intentional!" Gonbee declared.
"I.. Intentional..?!"
"That's right! They may have a machine of some sort!"
"I don't think that's right," Kugie continued, "It's impossible to just make a device that removes memories from someone's head."
"This talk is so stupid.. Hey, you haven't said what you were doing, detective," Kurumada pointed out.
"Oh? Did I not? That's my bad for not mentioning earlier. I was in the middle of an investigation with a co-worker. I was alone for a second, got knocked out cold, and here I am."
"And is the co-worker here..?" Anzu asked.
"Nope."
"Huh, that's- That's kinda weird!"
"Hmm? How so?"
"Um, well.. It's just.." Anzu paused, looking for the right words to say. "Everyone who knows someone here got kidnapped together, but you're not!"
"I did say I lost consciousness when I was alone, but I see where you're getting at. You've got a good eye."
"Oh, thank you!"
"..Wonder if that criminal organization's behind this."
"'The criminal organization', meow?"
"Eh, just some thieves. I doubt they even have anything to do with this, to be honest."
"Is that what you were investigating, woof?"
"Yup."
"For a grown-up policeman, you're pretty laid-back, meow! Shouldn't you be taking this more seriously, woof?! Your responses are so short too, meow!!"
"Again, we shouldn't worry too much, we'll definitely be fine," Keiji deflected.
Some Two Minute Time Skip I Dont Know What To Do Here Honeslty
"Ugh, man.. What time is it?" Ranmaru asked.
"T-There's no clock around as far as I know, I'm afraid.. But- But it has reached night.. At least, that's what the windows say.."
"..Actually, there appears to be a digital clock behind the television," Kai took said clock from behind the television and placed it above.
11:30 PM
"Only half an hour left.." Ranmaru looked down, shoving his hands further into his pocket. "It's kinda scary, to be honest.."
"Gaaah!" Gonbee shook his head, "I was trying my best not to think about that!"
It's just a few minutes before midnight, and everyone is currently awake, most whispering so as not to disturb anyone's sleep. Are they awake because they want to know what their roles are, or because they're too scared to sleep? A mix of both?
"...Joe. What role would you want to get?" Sara asked.
"That's a strange question.. I'd want 'Survivor', personally."
"Really? I thought you'd want to be the 'Muffin Man'."
"Ooh, now that you mention it, that would be nice to have.. But I want to be the 'Survivor' more."
"Why's that?"
"Y'know.. I don't have to be burdened with any important abilities."
"That does make sense," she looked away, "Let's hope that we're both in the Good team."
"I don't like you saying it like that, Sara.. But yeah! We're both gonna be good, for sure!"
Ring! Ring!
"What did you get, Joe?" Sara questioned while writing in her journal.
"Me, I got..."
"...Kanna. There are going to be bad people out there."
"I know that, Sister.."
This was probably not the best place to talk, it's a bit cramped.
"I know you know, but I'm saying it regardless. Don't trust every person you see."
Kanna went silent. Maybe Kugie has a point, but-
Ring! Ring!
They both pulled out their tablets, "What did you get?"
"I..."
"I want to go home.." Anzu, right next to the closet, mumbled to herself, curled up in a ball.
Mai noticed and put her hand on Anzu's shoulder, "Believe me, we all want to go home.."
"Well, it's not like anybody wants to stay in this dump, exactly," Hinako said, but after seeing Anzu and Mai's reaction, took it back, "..You'll see your parents soon. The police should take notice of 20 people going missing at the same time, so they're probably looking for us right now."
"That's right! So don't worry, Anzu!"
Despite those words, she wasn't convinced, just digging her head farther in her knees. (AN: I think i fucked up here
Ring! Ring! Ring! (Ring! Ring! Ring!)
"Anzu, Hinako, if you don't mind, could you tell me what you got?"
"U-Umm.. I don't want to, I'm sorry."
"Same here. For all I know, you could be evil. Can't really trust anyone," Hinako said as she left the kitchen.
Mai just looked at Anzu, both uneasy, "I guess she's right.."
~~~
"Bastards.." Reko sighed.
"I know.. Why must we do this?!" Nao begged.
"Perhaps we have done something..?" Gonbee looked down at the floor, hiding his guilty look, "I-"
"Even if we did, why would they go so far as to do this whole- Wait, were you about to say someth-"
Ring! Ring! Ring! (Ring! Ring! Ring!)
Gonbee showed his tablet to both Reko and Nao.
"Not afraid, are ya?" before Reko also did the same.
Nao followed, "Wait, your name!! You're..."
"...Why are you saying this to me?" asked Kai.
"Because I want to ally with you," Shin answered.
"And why would that be?"
"Hmm.. No particular reason, really. I just think you're good, is all. So, what do you say?"
"I suppose an ally would be beneficial, but..."
~~~
"...Don't be scared now. All's gonna be okay, I promise ya," Q-Taro reassured Gin.
"I-I'm not scared, woof!" Gin rejected. He doesn't really look convincing when he's having Mew-Chan cover his face.
"It's okay to let out your emotions, kiddo."
Afterwards, part of the Mew-Chan plushie got stained with Gin's tears.
"Hello."
Hayasaka was startled. "O-Oh- It's you, Megumi, hello.. Y-You scared me, since when were you here..?"
"Let's partner up. Everybody is with someone else, which leaves just us two."
Whatever Hayasaka was about to say was interrupted by the tablets ringing.
Ring! Ring!
"What are you, Hayasaka?"
"I'm the-"
Flick, flick, clack.