Zero Escape: VLDR - End of The Line

[Schultz128]

...so, Cam did kill someone did she?

[Schultz128]

Where is the body and what happened?

Answer me, boy.

[Arcthurus]

Maybe I should have died... I'd be reunited with Him... He died for me, and to return the favor could've been...

But... I couldn't help but wonder... Maybe she killed Him... Maybe it's her fault... And if she did, I couldn't forgive her... The only survivor, no living witness...

Other than... Zero... She said Zero was there that day... Indirectly, it's Zero that killed Him... And if I died... Then maybe Zero would escape...

Haha... Or maybe I just didn't want to die... And I'm making excuses... Shit.

[Schultz128]

Also, Cam's death confirms that Cam did not attempt to kill Adrianna in the Decision Game.

She would have only gotten a token had Adrianna truly died.

[Schultz128]

So, I'll ask again and expect you to get your senses together.

What happened?

[Arcthurus]

Nick takes a deep breath to steady his voice but he still sounds tired.

Decision Game... I didn't want to die for Cam, so I... I allowed her to die. She had the same choice... I don't know what she chose... We couldn't talk...

...The two tokens are both from... the prize... Not hers...

[TheNiceOne16]

*Greirat seems almost relieved and shrugs*
She attempted murder in the last AB game. She got what was coming to her in this one then. Sorry it came down to that for you Nick. It was simply kill or be killed.

[Schultz128]

. . .

I see.

Don't feel ashamed then, Nick. Survival of the fittest is all.

[LordofFail]

Trains come by.

Dante, Greirat and the Thread leave.

(To PMs.)

[LordofFail]

Greirat and Dante arrive by train.

Nick, Lampyis, Adrianna, Hiram and Cam are gathered by the Manager’s Office.

[XerxesLeFan]

So, uh. surprise for the third time, Cam isn't dead.

Seems we're all gathered in one place once again...

[Schultz128]

...hmm.

Cam, did you ever find the last of the files?

[XerxesLeFan]

What have all the files even been on?

I haven't been privy to any of them, so I must admit I am curious.

[Schultz128]

I'm not interested in anything regarding the East or West.

Specifically the ones about my case.

[XerxesLeFan]

And what have you found out about your case so far?

[PolyesterHomes]

"...I haven't found the last file yet. We've been in almost every room except the unlabeled one."

"Speaking of which. Greirat, have you tried using the key on the train system yet?"

[Schultz128]

The key wouldn't go to the train system, it's obvious.

The Room contained a Decision Game, once we unlocked it. There were six cubbies, each with a number from 1-6, that each had an item in them.

In order to open them, one must load a revolver with a certain amount of bullets and pull the trigger while the revolver is pressed against their own temple. Regardless of your survival, the number of bullets you put into the revolver will unlock the cubbie with the matching number, as well as all cubbies lower than it. Greirat gambled with 4 bullets, and managed to unlock 4 of the cubbies.

The game cannot be manipulated so that you cheat or try to force someone else to take the bullet in your place. Doing so would result in failure and immediate termination from Zero.

The last two cubbies, 5 and 6, contain a pendant and a yellow key respectively. I am unsure of the pendant's use, but the key is undoubtedly for the Yellow Line. However, we cannot obtain it without someone surely killing themselves.

So, with that in mind, I offer a proposition to you all. Reveal your death tokens, and we pool them together. If one person has 10 or more, the Yellow Line will unlock. We need to ensure that we do not have to endure another Decision Game in order to escape at this point. If I suspect you are holding out on the rest of us, I will personally render you unconscious and search you. This will likely need to be done with Lampyris.

This game will go on until that line unlocks or we all die.

[PolyesterHomes]

"I don't have any death tokens."

[LordofFail]

Hiram whispers to Adrianna.

Cam pulls out a bottle of wine and has a sip, then offers the bottle to Greirat.

[PolyesterHomes]

"You deserve a drink. You and I both put our lives on the line."

[Schultz128]

Hiram, I'd appreciate if you make your matters public and address my proposition.

[XerxesLeFan]

Oh, uh. Terribly sorry. I needed to ask Adrianna about something of hers.

Your proposition sounds fine, but I cannot help. Between the 5 dead people and the extra coins from Nick, I'm sure the math works out eventually.

[PolyesterHomes]

"Four, maybe two, from the previous decision game, two from Nick, 3 from the remaining dead, that makes 9 at most."

[Schultz128]

We'll see what Lampyris is holding out from us then.

[PolyesterHomes]

"Hold on, before we continue, I have a proposition. I think I have a way to deduce the arsonist with the tools we have. I just need everyone to take a drink."

"Seeing as I already was willing to sacrifice myself for Nick, and I drank from the wine, I think it's reasonable for everyone to do so."