Unhinged- a Newsies Chatfic

Royal David

Icheal: love how Jack just readied himself to be consort

SirFrancis: I would love nothing more
SirFrancis: davey's the smartest guy I know I would of course do whatever he wanted while also getting some sort of immunity

Nerd: That is not our dynamic.

PirateCosplayer: it is, yeah
PirateCosplayer: anyway Ike? Do the honors

Icheal: Lads, ladies, and citizens of the land, I ask of your attention.

karofskylol: this is so lame

flash: stfuuu I wanna play discount dnd

Icheal: guys hush I can't do this with you interrupting me
Icheal: We have been warned of our roles in this land, as part of the court and therefore part of you, the subjects, under King Davey's rule. We shall answer his perils with honesty, patience, and overall docility, as is demanded of us under this land of God.

CarrotTopIsOffensive: I'm an atheist

Icheal: oh my god SHUT UP I can't do this if you keep typing OVER ME
Icheal: As all have been waiting, the passage alloweth this before me: one is allowed one dice, and such dice hath six numerals placed upon it. The lower the numeral, the lessen of thine sacrifice. The higher the numeral, King David the Great hath reign of what he sets his mind to your person.

karofskylol: what lol

CutiePatootie: basically there's a dice with six sides. The higher the number you roll, the less freedom to gain—this can be territories taken away, heavier taxes, etc. The lower the number, the less you have to give to the court.

Icheal: You also have to figure out who in the court trying to usurp the king. There's the villain and their minion, but they can be anyone in the court. There's five positions: king, announcer, consort, advisor, and servant. Only the king is innocent—everyone else can have a possible ulterior motive

karofskylol: how do we determine who's who

Icheal: we roll a dice and decide—two is consort, three is announcer, four is advisor, and five is servant. Since Jack and I have already decided our roles, it's up to you.

flash: this actually sounds like fun I'm impressed

karofskylol: this isn't really a game you play over the phone tho

Icheal: you're right
Icheal: everyone come over we'll use the phone to communicate plans

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Ike grinned as he opened his front door for the final time, seeing Elmer holding a bag of chips. "Elmer, you're a lifesaver, as always."

They shrugged, making their way inside. "I figured Crutchie brought bread, or something. We could make sandwiches during the break."

"Great minds think alike", Ike agreed, closing the door. "Everyone's in the living room. Just find a seat where you can."

"I'll do my best!"

"Okay, wait, but why are you always the king?" Oscar questioned, brows furrowed in confusion. "Why can no one else be king?"

"Anyone can be king", Davey shrugged, though tired from being asked questions by kids no older than fifteen all day. "I'm just the main one—the group is big, so there are two kingdoms: mine and the other. If you roll a one, you're king of that kingdom and either for or against me. That ploy is to take me down."