Induction.

[trustfellows]

It's been a long day. Some of you have been exploring, but it seems that the foyer has been holding most people's attention fairly well; even if it hasn't been, however, even if you're somewhere else in the building, it seems that someone has a vested interest in making sure that you end up there eventually. The public-address system speakerboxes that have been affixed to the wall offer a fair amount of feedback when they come to life for the first time; it's loud and grating, and it takes a moment before a voice can be heard under the electrical screeching. "Okay, okay, I get it, you're upset, can you please work for me now..." It seems more addressed at the system as a whole than it does anyone in the building, the sort of frustrated thing that one offers to electronics that aren't working properly; the voice is masculine and unfamiliar to any of you, and it falls into silence that lasts a little while before it comes back, this time clear and free of any interference. "All right, that should be better, hello? Yeah. Come to the foyer within the next ten minutes. I'm sure you guys have a lot of questions; there'll be someone there who can answer them for you, and then we can get started." Granted, those arriving within the allotted timeframe will be greeted by...well, the other thirty-four of you that are standing around in there; there doesn't seem to be any new faces present in the room. But as soon as ten minutes exactly pass, the door on the eastern side of the room clicks open, like it's being unlocked from the inside, and eventually, someone steps out. She's short and small-statured, with grey eyes and long, straight brown hair falling well down her back; she's wearing the girls' version of the same school uniform that some of you have found in your closets by now – a white blouse and blue skirt that cuts off at the knee, with white socks and black shoes. None of you know her, but she seems fairly young to be doing this, somewhere between 20 and 25, and she's quick to shift a little once the door closes behind her, like she's just realized that there's one of her and many of the rest of you. She raises one hand to about the level of her mouth for a moment, fingers curling inward loosely while she tries to figure out what to do with herself, before she takes a deep breath – one that seems to course through her entire body, a very clear self-confidence-instilling gesture – before she lets her hand fall back downward to fold her fingers around those of the other, clasping her hands together in front of her and nodding a bit to herself. "Hi." The greeting is perhaps surprisingly calm, given the fidgeting she was just doing; it seems she's centered herself. Prepared for business, whatever "business" might be. "I'm one of the Coordinators overseeing this exercise. It's good to meet all of you in person. If you have any questions about the rules or your situation, you're welcome to ask them, though I can't promise you any answers that you'll like." [OOC: Bear in mind that Rule Five is in effect, even now! Threatening her is fair game, but any instances of actual violence against her will be punished immediately, and she has the IC means by which to do it - so unless you want to die within the first five minutes of the game, you might not want to do that. Just a thought!]

Comments

[garudynamic]

[OH NO MORE CUTE GIRLS WHY GOD WHY]

I-i didn't sign a waiver for this! I got something kinda time sensitive to do back home!

[What if the fog comes in while he's dealing with this?! What if Yukiko dies]

[perpend]

I have to agree with him. I'm under something incredibly time-sensitive myself.

[trustfellows]

Things like that no longer matter. ...Nor do waivers. I can't imagine doing waivers for something like this.

[Like, seriously, how would you even get people to sign.]

[garudynamic]

No longer matters?! Lady, someone back home might die if I stay here!

[Yu was pretty badass, and they had Chie now too... but plenty of fights already balanced on one person pulling out a win- and he's the only one that always has healing skills]

[trustfellows]

Well, yes?

[It's said bluntly and blankly, as though she isn't really sure why this is being asserted.]

You might also die if you stay here. That's a distinct nonzero possibility.

[garudynamic]

No one's gonna actually kill anyone, are you crazy?! You know, we like, super out number you, right?

[trustfellows]

[She tilts her head a little at that.]

And what do you plan to do with that information? Are you going to use it somehow? Are you going to kill me? Are you just throwing an empty threat at me because it makes you feel like a man?

What's it going to be?

[garudynamic]

I'm not going to kill you, I'm not that kinda guy! But we could all overpower you.

[He looks around to see if anyone else is on board for this kinda plan]

[blackmass]

[nah.]

[greenmamabear]

...She left my son to die.

[She's on board.]

[matchbreaker]

[ She'd be on board but she kinda wants to see someone else do it first so she can see what the reaction to the rules is.

... So basically she's sort of stepping forward but won't leap in. ]

[hentopan]

Do it, do it!

[ For everything else Terumi he's actually not moving forward, just here to invite a riot. ]

[destage]

Hanamura-kun, stop! You're acting too rash!

[WILL YOU PLEASE CHILL, BOY...]

[withabigsmile]

Good plan. How about you show her who's boss so she and her buddy on the mic can show you what happens when you break the rules around here?

[She sets a hand on his shoulder. Really, it would be good to learn what happens when you break the rules, but she doesn't really want to watch someone find out, either.]

Step back and use your head.

[trustfellows]

[She isn't flinching at this. Just staring.]

And then do what, exactly...?

[shuttermouse]

[ Dude she's 4'3", what do you think. But if somebody else wants to do it go ahead. ]

[notaccurate]

[Luca's look is one of 'I'm not starting anything, but if enough people are on board then I'll join in'.]

[heritrix]

[Look, she's irritated too but operating under the assumption these guys have access to some powerful sorcery.]

Are you an idiot? Anyone who has the means to bring us here can do much worse than kidnapping. Don't attack an enemy without first knowing what they're capable of.

[firstaid]

I don't think we should make an attempt to overpower her. Please, rethink harming her or else it could affect our stay here.

[innocentloveholic]

You really think none of us are gonna kill anyone?

[garudynamic]

Why would we? It's not like we even know that she'd keep her part of the deal. Plus that's just sick.

[perpend]

You're aware that makes this a hostage situation?

[trustfellows]

Yes, I am.

[heritrix]

[As someone who also had a time-sensitive event to get back to: UM.]

Hey, you can't just say something I've spent ten years of my life training for doesn't matter! [Even if you can—and they can—it's rude??] What makes this more important?

[trustfellows]

That's another answer you're not going to get in any sort of satisfying manner. I'm sorry.