[Entrance Exam] Week One

[lockdownmods]

It would seem that it will be... some time before you're released. Two weeks. That may sound like forever, in this situation. But you aren't left with nothing to do. The Administrator has been kind enough to update the Tasks application on your tablet. There are also now several different tasks that you can accept. Who knows... you might get something good out of it. It's worth checking out at least. There are also several other new applications you can toy with, too.

And you won't go hungry. The staff is here to prepare meals three times a day. Breakfast is served from 6AM-8AM, lunch from 11PM-1PM, and dinner from 5PM-7PM. You'd best make sure you're in the cafeteria in time for those meals, because they won't be waiting around all day for you. They have lives, too. Unfortunately, you won't really be able to ask them about any of that. The serving area is separated by a glass wall, through which they serve you. Even if you try asking-- it would seem they have been told not to answer.

The rest... well. You may just have to see for yourself. At least you're not alone.

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Comments

3/3

[notsumereiko]

[Welp, he knows who's going to get kicked out of the room tonight. His shoulders slump as he lets out a sigh.]

Sorry, but I think we have a misunderstanding here. I wasn't the one you talked to yesterday -- it was probably him.

[And Natsume glances over exasperatedly to where Nyanko-sensei is standing, where... let's be real, he's probably still gorging himself on pizza.]

[yourfuture]

[ listen im not saying tess's best friend back home is a small introverted artsy mess who struggles with being decisive, but,

She grins. ]

If they give me some music worth thrashing to, I'll let you know.

[ But Then. ]

Booooo, no getting out of it that way! Pick someone! Doesn't gotta be me, I promise.

[notsumereiko]

Well, that's true, but... [Even though he's gotten more used to the idea of friends, activities like these are still a bit of a novelty to him. Besides--]

To be honest, this is a lot more innocuous then I thought it'd be when we first woke up here. They aren't even reprimanding anyone who isn't participating.

[Not to say that he isn't still waiting for the other shoe to drop, but this is already more positive compared to 95% of his other kidnapping experiences?? Nothing's tried to eat him yet, that's a plus in his book.]

cafeteria

[mechanimals]

[ Hello Hollyleaf, how are you doing on this fine day? His tail is wagging as he looks at her. ]

HELLO, PROSPECT OF ATONEMENT. [ wag wag wag ] I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL TODAY. ARE YOU ANTICIPATING A FELLOW PROSPECT'S APPEARANCE?

[recodified]

We don't need attention from Twolegs. [ Rather insistently. ] We can receive companionship from other cats instead, the cats of our Clan. And we can hunt all on our own. It's better this way.

[ Thank goodness, honestly. ]

[escardos]

[ maybe for her but flat continues looking just as casual as before. ]

Yeah, now that I think about it, I'm probably gonna have to go straight back home...or back to the war? [ a shrug ] I don't know if time has been stopped back where we are.

[escardos]

Wrong! Bull sharks can live between salt and freshwater. There's also river sharks that live in Australia and Asia!

[ OWNED AGAIN KAYNETH ]

[recodified]

It's... It's so strange...

[ She doesn't ask what electricity is, of course, because that seems like it'd be too much for her. She shakes her head and instead opens her mouth to start scenting for things she recognizes. ]

I- here. I'll just- find whatever I know the scent of. Here's...lavender. This is...either borrage or yarrow, I can never tell those apart. Sorrel? Yes, sorrel. Chervil... Oh, and some poppy seeds. These would be put to much better use helping a cat sleep, but I suppose the Twolegs can use it for food.

[ She rolls her eyes and starts nipping at stems and stalks, to gather. ]

[buriedearth]

[ He'll nod and come closer, if only to judge how far from the ground they'd be. ]

It couldn't hurt to be prepared for the worst. It doesn't look like they'd try anything now, but, it might not be the case for everyone else.

[ As optimistic as he is, there is at least one of these people called Prospect of Murder. So that's, definitely a thing. ]

1/2

[recodified]

[ With her paw still raised for a slash, Hollyleaf looks where Natsume gestures, only a glance at first as she suspects him of trying to pull a fast one on her, but then--

Then. ]

H-huh...?

[escardos]

Well that's only in the chance that it's in our world and our universe. You never know professor, maybe we're in outer space!!! Or...

[ a pause ]

Oh, maybe we're in a simulation! Like the Matrix!

2/3 nvm

[recodified]

[ ?!?!?!?! ]

What?! You look...! You look just alike?! No, more importantly, he- I'll show that--

[buriedearth]

Yeah. Something like that was normal for me.

[ ... ]

Not many people do that sort of thing, but it can be fun. You tend to meet new people and learning new things that you wouldn't have by staying in one place.

If you ever get a chance, and it's safe for you to try, you should do it someday.

3/3

[recodified]

[ wait a second ]

Oh! Oh, no, I- I'm sorry, then this really... I really did attack unprovoked, please accept my apologies...!

[ She drops her paw and bows her head quickly, in apologize. ]

[buriedearth]

[ What was going on here...well, given that they do look similar, Terra barely notices the difference. If any. ]

Hey, welcome back! Are you ready to go?

[ Because, yes, he was told to hit the ball as soon as he returned, but Terra's not the type to go ahead with something unless he's sure the other party is good, or in this case in position. ]

[recodified]

What? What was tha... [ Hollyleaf flicks at his leg with her tail. ] Oh, don't be smart. I-I was talking about Twolegs. You humans.

[lifandi]

Ahhh, yeah. I can see why you couldn't relax then. [Twelve hasn't fully relaxed here either, but he's very good about shelving nerves under pressure. It helps that his most important person is also here.] It's hard being alone.

....Why, did you think I'd come in here half baked and not keep it up?

[enjoymyatelier]

That makes sense to me, honestly. There's something to be said for self-reliance, especially considering not many humans actually like it when cats bring home dead mice.

[OH HEY WE'RE IN THE KITCHEN AREA.]

[notsumereiko]

[??? Is he talking to him? Of course, considering there doesn't really seem to be anyone else on the court, it's hard to imagine Terra's addressing anyone else, but... Natsume takes a few seconds to scan the surroundings before looking back.]

Um... Sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about.

[niugen]

Were you? [ His eyes dart to her tail before focusing back on Hollyleaf. This time it's clear, his question is rhetorical—he definitely was teasing her in his own strange way. ]

Depending on someone never feels right, even to humans.

[notsumereiko]

[Floating in an ocean of syrup, huh... it really would be messy, but maybe people who like sweets would enjoy it.]

Ah, no, this question's fine. [If it was Nyanko-sensei, he'd almost definitely turn it into an ocean of sake. As for him... hmm.] Soda. It'd probably feel weird to swim in, though.

[What next...?] If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would you pick?

[notsumereiko]

[It's true, he could've. But old habits die hard, for him, especially when it comes to seeing strange things that shouldn't exist.]

...Yeah. Outside of stories, it's really just people who can sit and talk together like this.

[lifandi]

I wonder if a sea of soda would be carbonated enough to fizz with mentos....? That'd be interesting to test. [That would certainly surprise A Lot of people]

It'd have to be curry! You can make it spicy or sweet as you feel like it, and it'd never be boring. [Even burnt is better than tasteless]

[what if they shake things up a bit--] If you could be any supernatural creature, what would you be?

[notsumereiko]

[Phew... crisis averted, at least.]

...No, it's fine -- I'm just glad things have been cleared up. Besides, he's the one who should be apologizing for saying all those things to you, so I'll make sure to give him a talk about it tonight.

[enjoymyatelier]

...

Oh.

Well it's true for most saltwater fish.