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locked_down2018-04-25 09:57 pm
lockdownmods) wrote in locked_down2018-04-25 09:57 pm
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[Entrance Exam] Arrival
You wake up. There’s a dull, throbbing pain in your head that lasts for a few moments. You’re slightly disoriented at first, but once you come to your senses, you realize that you are not where you were last. You lift your head and realize that you're sitting at a desk. You aren’t quite sure where this is, exactly, but from what you can tell--desk and all--this appears to be some sort of...fancy classroom. Maybe there are others in the room who are as lost and confused as you are; maybe you’re the only one. At least you’re not in the dark. The room is well-lit, giving you a proper view of the blue and silver designs that make up the school’s colors.
You feel something around your wrist, so look down at your hands and notice a strange sort of bracelet. Some of you may be able to discern that it's some sort of Fitbit, but try as you might, you cannot remove it.
You only have a few more seconds to process what’s happening before you hear something buzzing on the desk you’re sitting at.
It appears to be a tablet of some sort. It turns on automatically due to a notification that pops up on the screen. The notification reads, “Good morning, Prospect. Welcome to Fayflower University’s Entrance Exam!”
There’s a “Next” button that leads you to another notification: “Please spend the next hour introducing yourself to your fellow Prospects. More information on your peers can be found on the "Profiles" app. Failure to engage will result in punishment. Be sure to adhere to the rules, which can be found in an application called “Rules” on this device.”
There’s one last notification: “When the hour is up, report to the Gymnasium immediately for your Orientation. You will be given further information and instruction there.”
You exit out of the notification. You now understand what the notification means: the tablet has four applications: Rules, Tasks, Profiles, and Maps. If you try to click on the Tasks app, another notification pops up indicating that the application is currently unaccessible. The Maps app only shows you a map of the building you're in right now. There's a little marker indicating your location as well: The one and only classroom in the vicinity.
A large red timer appears at the bottom of the screen. 59:59.
You'd better get started.
You feel something around your wrist, so look down at your hands and notice a strange sort of bracelet. Some of you may be able to discern that it's some sort of Fitbit, but try as you might, you cannot remove it.
You only have a few more seconds to process what’s happening before you hear something buzzing on the desk you’re sitting at.
It appears to be a tablet of some sort. It turns on automatically due to a notification that pops up on the screen. The notification reads, “Good morning, Prospect. Welcome to Fayflower University’s Entrance Exam!”
There’s a “Next” button that leads you to another notification: “Please spend the next hour introducing yourself to your fellow Prospects. More information on your peers can be found on the "Profiles" app. Failure to engage will result in punishment. Be sure to adhere to the rules, which can be found in an application called “Rules” on this device.”
There’s one last notification: “When the hour is up, report to the Gymnasium immediately for your Orientation. You will be given further information and instruction there.”
You exit out of the notification. You now understand what the notification means: the tablet has four applications: Rules, Tasks, Profiles, and Maps. If you try to click on the Tasks app, another notification pops up indicating that the application is currently unaccessible. The Maps app only shows you a map of the building you're in right now. There's a little marker indicating your location as well: The one and only classroom in the vicinity.
A large red timer appears at the bottom of the screen. 59:59.
You'd better get started.
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[He holds out his hand, smiles.]
Sherlock Holmes. May I ask you a question?
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[Oh, a proper polite hand-shakey type. Henry will do that way too enthusiastically, but he's attempting manners, at least? Sorta? It's the best you'll get.]
But sure. What's up?
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I see that you have cursing as a skill of yours. Could you explain to me how your "magic" works?
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What, they don't bother with dark magic where you're from?
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Among my compatriots? A few. I simply wished to confirm the differences between your system and mine.
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[Makes sense to him.]
Dark magic is a pretty broad subject. I can do a lot more than just cursin' folks, of course. It just happens to be somewhat of a specialty of mine.
Hey, do you know any magic?
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[...]
A poor joke. Excuse me. I am well-versed in "magic," though the term magecraft is more accurate. Most magecraft is based upon a source we call mana, with scholars of the art seeking to attain the Root.
[As he says all this, he's watching for Henry's reaction.]
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[He hums a little, but he's only mildly curious, all things considered.]
Must be pretty boring if it's a scholar thing, though. Bet they don't have any fun with magic.
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I agree. Where I come from, magi are bound by organizations, pride, and secrecy. Is it not the same for you?
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I mean, I did go to school for it, if you wanna count that as an organization. And then off to the army, so there sure as heck wasn't any secrecy there.
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Surely... [what word does he use here?] ... "magicians" such as yourselves were seen as having an advantage over non-magicians.
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And I mean, if they're super strong, sure. But killing a mage isn't all that hard! They die of stabbing or impalement like anyone else. I'd know, I've seen it happen up close plenty.