trustfell | Welcome.

Rise and shine.

There are a few things that matter right now - the fact that you're waking up in an unfamiliar but decently comfortable bed, the fact that you don't recognize the room you're in, the fact that you seem to have some sort of headache... Nothing severe, mind. Just the sort of odd, heavy fuzziness that comes with having slept far too long.

You don't really remember where you were immediately before this, not upon waking. Something will come to you eventually if you think long enough, however - a couple of seconds of consideration will bring to mind a place, a memory, a recollection of where you were and what you were doing.

It probably wasn't anything that would result in you being here, though.

Welcome to Graceside Preparatory Academy.

You may want to pick up the key to your room before you leave the room, but don't worry too much - your door won't lock automatically, so you won't be locked out if you've forgotten to pick it up. It seems you're not alone, either; the hallway outside your room is most likely full of other confused people by now, and should you turn around to look at the door of the room you just left, you'll find a nameplate with your name printed on it. There's a single word underneath it with no explanation. This is your title, but don't worry about that right now.

Depending on when you left your room there may be a clock chiming in the foyer up ahead. It seems like it's seven, though it's difficult to tell if it's seven in the morning or seven at night. There aren't any windows, after all. Should you venture into the room with the clock, you'll find that the only exit is closed - there's absolutely no way to break down that steel bulkhead. It looks like you're not getting out of here anytime soon.

The foyer also holds some very interesting information. There's a bulletin board with thirty-five pictures on it. Beside each picture is some very specific and very familiar information. Feel free to examine it. The bulletin board is large enough for plenty of you to gather around and gawk. Don't try to get at it though, that glass in front of it is very thick. If you try to break it, you'll find out the hard way that it's shatterproof. Sorry about that.

Perhaps even more of a concern than the glass is the list beside the profiles. It looks like a set of rules. You might want to examine those, though they're not providing much of an explanation for why you're here or how you got here.

So relax and get to know your fellow Participants. You might be stuck here for awhile.

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[Oh, there's someone who looks like she's around her age! Thank goodness, Sayaka walks over when she hears Orihime's voice and smiles politely.]

Hi! I don't suppose you have an idea where we might be?

[ ....you know what.

don't mind orihime. she's just going to totally not creepily reach out and touch your shoulder, sayaka?? ]

...Wow... Even the people here feel so real, too...

[ wait--OKAY she promptly takes her hand away, starts freaking out a little? maybe this. isn't a dream... ] I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be so weird! I--I thought this might be a dream, but you definitely feel too human to be a part of a dream, right?

[Sayaka jolts back a little at that, so that feeling might not last long. Okay, that's...well, Orihime seems to be taking this worse than anyone here, so this is kind of. A minefield.

But Sayaka raises her hands up, smiling gently.]

Please, don't worry. It's a very stressful situation all around, and I don't blame you for being disoriented.

...And I would certainly hope I was a human! [That gets Sayaka to giggle a bit.] I'm as human as you are, so don't you worry!

[ orihime definitely isn't as human as sayaka thinks she is, but close enough! ]

Ahaha, I'm sorry, I guess I was being really silly! [ very silly, hime. ] Um, so this isn't a dream...then where are we again?

Please, don't worry about it. Your cheer is good in a situation like this, I'd say.

[Sayaka beams a bit, but...kind of goes a little confused at the question.]

Well...I'm supposed to be at Hope's Peak academy, but I don't remember this being an extension of any of the buildings. What about you? Where are you supposed to be?

Y-You think so? Well! I--I guess I'm just trying to make the best out of a situation like this, since I don't know where I am.

[ she turns to look over at the other rooms as sayaka speaks--not trying to be rude, just trying to investigate ]

Mm, I should be in my room... I last remember going to bed after a long day at school, and then I wound up here. Where's Hope's Peak academy?

It's a good trait to have, in any situation.

[In any case, though...well, that's kind of concerning that she doesn't know, but it makes some sense. She probably hasn't heard about it.]

Oh, it's on an island in Japan! It's a very prestigious private school. I don't know where exactly it is, but that's where I'm supposed to be. It's...a little troubling, actually, after they sent me an invitation to be there...

[That she's. You know. Not there.]

[ nope! doesn't ring a bell at all. ]

Ah! You must be really smart, to be somewhere so prestigious! I could only ever dream of going to a place so fancy!

[ well. little does she know the criteria you'd have to meet to get in, but. ]

Mm, maybe..we're a boat? Oh, but that wouldn't explain how I got here...

[ WE'RE ON A BOAT. WE'RE ON A BOAT. ]

Oh...not really smart, but I am considered a very good Idol! That's what the school is for--for the most talented people that they're able to find, so they can continue to work on said talent.

[Sayaka smiles, brightly...though, she does chuckle a bit at the second portion.]

Wouldn't we be rocking around quite a bit, if we were on a boat?

Oh, an idol? [ idols aren't quite as popular back in orihime's time. ] So a singer, right? You must be really popular! A celebrity!

[ kyah kyahhhh ]

Y-You're right! We aren't really moving, are we? Hm...this seems more like some kind of hotel. Do you think that's where we are?

Yes, exactly--or well, on the path to become a full fledged one! [A little recognition of the term is better than none at all, and Sayaka beams.]

That's definitely a possibility, but now I'm just wondering if there's any good room service around here. I'm actually kind of wondering if this is some kind of dormitory...

Right! Good luck! [ go fight win! ]

Mm, like a school dormitory? It could be... It seems more like that than a hotel, doesn't it?

Well, for one, I didn't see any phones to the hotel managers--that's making me think it's more like a dormitory. Do you want to go and see if we can find something that explains the situation more?

That's a good point... Yes, let's go around and explore more!

[ ... ] I'm sorry, I should have introduced myself! my name is Orihime! Inoue Orihime. What's yours?

Let's go, then. I think it's just a little further up, and then we can see where to go from here...

[While they walk, Sayaka will incline her head.] Maizono Sayaka--it's a pleasure to meet you, Inoue-san. Let's hope we can get out of here in short order, alright?

Welcome.

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