WEEK ONE

[lockdownmods]

[ Well that Orientation... happened. Whether you feel more informed or not, the truth remains. Here you are, within Fayflower University. You have your run of the campus, indoors and out.

There's also your tablets to play with. There are several apps-- and even a game! They didn't leave you without some entertainment. The music is a bit dated though...

And should you wish, there's still time to talk to the "staff" in a more... private setting. The office. They're not hard to find. Well-- your Professor, Han and Megumi aren't. Oswald is a bit more... difficult. ]

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[buriedearth]

[ He'll nod. ]

But, that changed when Todd came around in the beginning of the second week. He suddenly started to talk about our potential as Heroes and encouraged one of us to kill someone in the group to help us 'rise to the challenge'. Which is crazy, I know.

...Considering this is what happened last time they brought in people to 'study' and 'learn' here, I'm planning on also calling a meeting on Thursday so everyone can get at least a warning about it. I'll be putting up some notices too so it'd be hard to miss.

[ While Terra is sure there will be an extreme negative reaction to hearing some of the nonsense that happened last time around, he's hoping that it won't cause a freak out (but he's aware that can happen as well.) Which might be why he mentioned the proposed meeting... ]

[throwabookatit]

Kill?! I- what?!

[ Unfortunately, it's a little impossible to prevent the thoughts rushing through Rebecca's head from spilling out. ]

No! No, that- that's not like what they told us, at all!!

[buriedearth]

That's why they didn't want to tell you.

[ ... The others, he means. ]

I didn't go around telling people [ Okay he did tell one other person-- ] for awhile either because of that. I don't know if that's what they're going to have happen this time either, but it isn't like it's something I shouldn't be telling you.

[ Terra also would be terrible at avoiding it. ]

[throwabookatit]

Is that why... [ A deep breath, but she's clearly freaking out. ] All of this, all the confusing parts, that don't add up. It's all...just a lie, for some- some what?! Why are they doing this? Did you learn that? Please... Is there anything we can do?

[buriedearth]

[ At the moment, he steels himself and his gaze becomes determined. Though there's a bit of sadness there too. ]

We weren't really told anymore as to 'why' beyond that it was to help us show what kind of heroes we were...or something like that.

[ ... ]

Listen to me, we're not helpless. Even they have cracks in their armor -- we can dig more to find out about our situation and then find a way out of here without anyone else losing their life. As long as we believe in each other and are committed to work together, nothing can stop us.

We just need to be willing to do what needs to be done.

[throwabookatit]

Yes... Yes, you have a point, but... Anyone else? So people actually died before?

[ Her mouth is dry. ]

I... I think I'm going to need some time to...digest all of this. While I can.

[buriedearth]

They did.

[ Though Terra doesn't think he'll be going into depth about that unless she's really sure about wanting to. And even then...

It's a lot, he knows. ]

...I understand. But, if you need anything, just let me know. It's hard enough being in this situation or having been through it.

[throwabookatit]

Of course. I... You seem to be one of the ones who...has his head about him. It's reassuring.

[ She presses a hand to her forehead, as if trying to stifle a headache. A compulsive, worried gesture. ]

Even though just what you've told me is the opposite of reassuring, to put it mildly.

[buriedearth]

I've been pretty close to losing my head whenever Todd has opened his mouth, so it might be a little too early to celebrate that.

[ ...Terra did just try to lighten up the mood a little. He figures it probably didn't work too well considering what they just discussed, but maybe a certain someone rubbed off on him a little. ]

But really, it's good to know that it's helped somewhat. This isn't easy to deal with, so there might as well be something that can make it bearable.

[ Even if it's just his attitude or something. Too bad he wasn't this level-headed during the Mark of Mastery Exam. ]

[throwabookatit]

Well, I don't blame you, because he seems like the most disagreeable sort of man there is. I swear, I'd leave a dent in his big head, if I could.

[ ...it's fine, she. she also is a little hot-headed, for all her talk of being mature. ]

I just think we need as many people as possible to- well, to keep others from doing something like yesterday again.

[buriedearth]

... I'd also then tie him up and throw him into a closet -- kind of like putting him into forced time out to make him hopefully think about what he's done.

[ And change all of Todd's cellphone contacts to It's a mystery.

Yeah, Terra's pretty damn salty. High-five for the mature ones being kind of not above it all. ]

You're right, we do. Luckily, I think people for the most part learned their lesson. If someone thinks about doing something similar, we can just remind them of how last time's go went.

[throwabookatit]

[ A controlled, heavy breath out through her nose. Rebecca's totally not prone to grudges, definitely! ]

I...worry about if we find anything else mysterious, truthfully? But...this was quite the deterrent.

[buriedearth]

Yeah. Though, I'm kind of hoping if we find anything else mysterious it'd be something that doesn't cause as much trouble as this did.

[ For real. ]

[throwabookatit]

Please... Something normal and unassuming, in this bizarre, alternate world kidnapping exercise.