Awaken...

[lockdownmods]

[ Everything still feels a bit hazy when you pull yourself out of bed this morning. Bed... not all of you may remember going to bed. It may take several long minutes for that feeling to die down. Several things may seem immediately wrong. But even if the basics are familiar-- there's a sort of uneasy feeling of wrongness that lingers as you come to. That feeling will probably never go away entirely.

Attached to your wrist is a small plastic wristband, almost like a watch, but without the numbers. Try as you might, it won't come off. For those of you who are familiar, it is designed with an uncanny familiarity to a Fitbit.

And then there's your current abode-- the room is fully furnished for one person-- and you are in fact alone, which may be a relief... or a great concern. The basics are all there: desk, lamp, bed, closet...

As the little things go though, it's almost completely bare of any personal flare. No personal effects at all...

With one exception.

On the desk sits a black tablet. And almost immediately after you find it, the thing starts going off one rapid fire 'ding' after another. Check it out and you will find several messages have popped up on the screen for you to scan through. The source and the content is... well. As questionable as everything else this morning I'd say. ]

meguman22922 ▼   X

meguman22922: mornin'! hope you slept well. meguman22922: orientation will be held in the main classroom in an hour. that's in the school building on the 1st floor meguman22922: but first you should introduce yourself. the others should be waking up about now too. meguman22922: you're in the dorms now, so dont forget to check the maps meguman22922: the tablet can help you with that. anything else, we'll get to at orientation. so! see you in an hour! :D

[ It would seem that you have much to investigate. Perhaps discussing it with these "others" may be the most beneficial way to proceed for now. At the very least there is a promise of answers in the near future. Whether or not they'll be to your liking though... highly doubtful at this stage, really. But who knows! Going back to school (or to school for your first time) can't be so bad, right? ]

Comments

[covertizer]

What do I get for participating?

[sendintheclown]

[He makes a panicked gasp.]

Goodness- I didn’t prepare a prize!

[covertizer]

[ Boo. ]

That's no good. Participation prizes are probably 90% of the reason anyone does quizzes or questionnaires.

[sendintheclown]

Not for the fun of it? Say it ain’t so!

[covertizer]

They all ask the same things, so yeah. It's gotta be worthwhile.

[sendintheclown]

[He scrambles for a moment, searching for something to offer him.]

Ah...

[He’s got nothing.]

How about a clown’s appreciation?

[covertizer]

...

[ Ok bye he's just turning and starting to walk away. Whomp whomp. ]

[sendintheclown]

You would trample on my heart so?

[Ouch.

He calls out to the kid as he walks away.]

Wait, wait!

[covertizer]

[ Hmmmmmm. ]

Start offering prizes and you'll get way more interest, I promise. From me too.

[sendintheclown]

It’s at the top of my agenda!

[This is something Akira may or may not grow to regret.]

At least let me give you my name, for now.

[covertizer]

[ Make him regret it like I already have regrets about this. Whomp whomp. ]

Alright. I can do a name trade.

[sendintheclown]

Alright!

[He gives a bow.]

My name is Gogol, the clown.

[covertizer]

[ "Gogol"... huh. ]

Kurusu Akira.

I'd say nice to meet you, but circumstances make that impossible.

[sendintheclown]

I understand. It’s never nice to meet me.

[covertizer]

[ Wow. So reassuring. ]

I did mean the kidnapping situation, but good to know.

[ Note: don't get caught outside, alone, at night, with clownman. ]

[sendintheclown]

Oh, haha.

[Boy, that’s embarrassing.]

I think it brings a little excitement to it! No mundanity here.

[covertizer]

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

So, kidnapping is your idea of a good time?

[sendintheclown]

Well, I’d usually prefer it when the roles are reversed. I am eager to see how this plays out, all the same.

[covertizer]

I'd prefer no kidnapping, really. I wouldn't expect it to be fun, though. Even if this is your idea of a good time.

[sendintheclown]

Why do you think that?

[covertizer]

Because if there are other people around here who share your tastes, you might be on the receiving end of it. Instead of being the one in control.

[sendintheclown]

My tastes?

[A short laugh, followed by brief contemplation.]

Well, that wouldn't be good.

[covertizer]

No, probably not.

[sendintheclown]

Let's hope I'm the only one.

[covertizer]

That sounds like a good idea! It'd be bad if there were more people like that.