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cartesianism2018-05-06 12:25 am
cartesio) wrote in cartesianism2018-05-06 12:25 am
WEEK 0 — ARRIVAL
Week 0: Arrival
When you wake up you immediately feel something’s off. You sit on the bed and find it’s not your bed, and this isn’t your room either. You seem to be in a rather normal-looking motel room. To your side there’s a trunk, if you open it you’ll find a military uniform, the key to your room, a set of rules and a debit card. Don’t lose those items! Or do lose the rules, you'll find a brand new copy the next day under your pillow. There’s also a calendar on the wall, you can see today’s date. The year is unreadable, but the month and day are very clear:
March 28th
There it says ‘Meet the Sergeant at the Lodge, 9:00 AM’. There’s also a circle around March 31st, with the word ‘END’ scrawled there.
For now leaving your motel room would be a good choice. When you reach the lobby, you see the receptionist’s desk— no one’s manning it. There’s a rack filled with maps, marking several locations in the town.
There are also many strangers here – and you’re one more. For now it may be a good idea to take a map and explore the town.
After all, looks like you’re stuck here in the boonies for a while.
There it says ‘Meet the Sergeant at the Lodge, 9:00 AM’. There’s also a circle around March 31st, with the word ‘END’ scrawled there.
For now leaving your motel room would be a good choice. When you reach the lobby, you see the receptionist’s desk— no one’s manning it. There’s a rack filled with maps, marking several locations in the town.
There are also many strangers here – and you’re one more. For now it may be a good idea to take a map and explore the town.
After all, looks like you’re stuck here in the boonies for a while.
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[She could not sound any less worried about this if she tried. But hey, congrats on finding her actually stopped for a change.]
But I figure if I explore enough, maybe I'll figure out where I am! ...And if not, it's still fun.
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now that's going to make the lord quirk an eyebrow, unsure if he heard that right. ]
My Lady... you seem quite lighthearted despite the situation.
[ it reminds him of a certain idiot student of his. ]
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M-"My Lady?" Wow, I don't think I've ever been called anything that fancy before...!
[She calms down after a second, although she's still beaming.]
But yeah, I am. Why not be? It's not like freaking out's gonna make anything any better.
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It's simply a habit. I'll stop if you wish.
[ still, he doesn't understand how she can be so happy despite the...situation. he won't admit it, but it worries him. ]
I mean...you've read the rules they set for us, yes?
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[She pauses, though, and tilts her head at the mention of the rules.]
...There were rules?
[Millium "literally didn't look at any of the plot points" Orion, everyone.]
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el melloi sighs, pinching his nose in visible irritation. ]
Yes, Lady Millium. If you woke up in a motel room like I have, then there must have been a rule booklet.
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Well, yeah, I did, but I didn't really spend much time looking around. I didn't think I was gonna figure out a whole lot without going outside. ...And also, I really, really just wanted to get outside.
Think you can give me a quick rundown?
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he will, however, not leave millium in the dark because he's certain that it'll be much worse to leave her unknowing. ]
Very well. It seems that we have been brought here by someone with the title of Sergeant. There's a series of rules here-- [ he hands her the list for her to read. ]
Though many of them seem reasonable, there are some that obviously point out that our situation is not as safe as you may believe.
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Sargeant, huh? ...Kinda weird getting orders from someone in the army, but okay... [She's just kind of talking to herself, but she's not exactly quiet about it. Still, she hands it back after a second.]
Well... can't say you're wrong about that. Still, I'm not gonna worry. I've been through bigger-scale missions than this! I'll be fine.
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either way, he sighs as he takes the rules back. ]
I see. Well, I'd still like to warn you not to run around the town so carelessly.
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Granted, she's a lot less powerful without her handy dandy robotic best friend around, but hey! She'll be fine. Probably.]
Ehehe. But what's the fun in that? So long as I don't break anything and I run away from any bad guys, I'll be good!
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Did you not understand a word of what was on the rules or anything that I said? You have to be careful.
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[That's... debatable. Still, she offers him a catlike grin.]
But, y'know. If I were really gonna be careful, I wouldn't be talking to you at all, now, would I? 'Cause right now, I don't have any way of knowing you're not one of the bad guys. And you don't know that I'm not, either.
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That is true. However, my Lady, I assure you that I'm far too weak to commit any sort of crimes. [ he shrugs. making comments about his lack of physical strength is not something new for el melloi ii. ]
In relation to you, well, I'm somewhat decent at figuring people out. If you do end up being dangerous, then I suppose we shall cross that bridge if we get there.
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But if you wanna just save that for later, that works for me, too! I don't like serious stuff like that. [Nooo, really? We couldn't tell.] So, hey. Why don'cha make yourself a little less scary and tell me who you are, big guy?
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My name is Lord El Melloi II. I apologize if I appear frightening to you, my Lady.
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[He's doomed.]
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Even if you’re incapable of calling me by my title, don’t make such a ridiculous nickname! Call me Professor, at least!
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[He's doomed.]