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

[throwabookatit]

Well. Yes, of course, but- what kind of grown-up would I be if I didn't try to assist a student who's been through hard times?

[covertizer]

Honestly?

Average.

[ Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey, time for a distraction. ]

Seriously though, I bet you'll be able to throw most of your questions at the people in charge when the orientation starts. They'll know more about what's going on here and now than me.

[throwabookatit]

[ Despite her own distress, this is something impossible for Rebecca to ignore. The boy seems so intent on deflecting, but.

...But she's not the sort of person to turn away from that. ]

I hope it hasn't seemed like I'm trying to interrogate you. Really, I'd just like...all of us to leave this strange place, without incident.

[covertizer]

[ Unstoppable force meets immovable object. He's.... not used to this much attention. Positive attention. From someone like a teacher. Realistically? He knows not everyone is bad, but he's been exposed to a lot of people who haven't instilled him with confidence, or much trust in people he should be willing and able to turn to. ]

...

I know, but-- [ He waves a hand. ] What happened before and what's happening now might be different. I might not be giving you accurate information.

[throwabookatit]

[ A frown plays at her lips. Really, the need for information's taken a backseat now. It should have at the start, the moment she saw someone here so much younger than her.

She should've started listening first. Isn't that always how it goes? ]

Well... We could compare notes, should the time come? It would be...important, for understanding.

[covertizer]

Sure.

Having a plan of action, and as much information as we can is important.