Induction.

[antitrust]

You've all had some time to get to know each other; whether or not you're all getting along is another matter. Either way, one thought pattern seems to be pretty prevalent, no matter what you think of this entire situation – Where, exactly, is the Conductor? That question isn't going to be answered in full, even now; if you were hoping to work out exactly who the Conductor is...well, that's not going to be readily answered, either. What you are going to get, however, is the sound of that public address box mounted into the wall somewhere above your heads crackling to life; it's staticky and a little grating at first, like someone's fiddling with the volume control somewhere, but eventually it clears up. "Ah, is it..?" It's a little uncertain at first, but that, too, clears up soon enough; it's a male voice, at least that much is discernible. "Greetings to the lot of you, the new class at Graceside Academy; I trust you've familiarized yourself with the rules. "You can call me the Conductor."

[OOC: You can be heard just fine through the PA system, so feel free to ask any questions your little heart desires; brackets are fine, you don't need to use prose!]

Comments

[nankurunaisa]

[The Conductor? No, he's the Pervert-Stalker. Hibiki is minding her own business when the PA goes on, and her heart almost stops. Greetings? What a load of crap. There's nothing friendly here.]

It's him! It's the creepy stalker!

[She isn't aware she can be heard yet.]

[announcemyvictory]

If it's to do with those profiles, they weren't even accurate, so he's a poor stalker, if that's what he is.

[nankurunaisa]

Not all of it was accurate, but it was still way too much! He might be a bad stalker, but he's still a stalker!

[announcemyvictory]

But are you not a public figure? I mean, at least most of us must have some reason to be kidnapped, like a ransom...

[nankurunaisa]

[Erk.

How do you tell someone you're not a famous idol yet?]

M-mm, I'm an idol, but that doesn't mean my weight is posted anywhere! That's really private! I thought maybe he was a 765Pro fan...but compiling information about everyone, that's what makes him a stalker!

[But if he is, again, she knows he picked the wrong idol.]

[announcemyvictory]

An idol... so a celebrity? I suppose that makes sense. The weight, though -- anyway! Isn't there a more pressing issue? Or at least an equally pressing issue!

[nankurunaisa]

Mm, I guess you could say that! Dancing, singing, acting...there's nothin' I can't do!

There's all sorts of pressin' issues...but I'm not movin' on the stalker issue! That's what I'm gonna call him!

[She has other problems, too, but she thinks the police are gonna arrive before any killing. That's a given. It has to be.]

[announcemyvictory]

Well, I suppose since we're clearly going to be rescued soon anyway, there's no harm in fixating...

[nankurunaisa]

Hey, it's not like that's the only thing on my mind! It's normal to think about what kind of scum would do this to us.

[announcemyvictory]

Clearly one that likes seeing moral dilemmas, which I'd think would take precedence over the pervert theory.

[nankurunaisa]

You're talkin' about the death thing, right? Don't you think you're takin' it too seriously? I mean, we just have to wait for help to arrive, none of us are gonna have to do anythin' like that.

[announcemyvictory]

Me, too seriously? Of course not! I know nobody's really going to die. In fact, my servants should be on the way right now, and the authorities, too! But if all we need to do is wait, then we've got to have our priorities in order. You don't need to ask that when you've got me around! O~hohohoho!

[nankurunaisa]

[See, now Elise is speaking Hibiki's language.]

That's what I'm talkin' about, hehe! They can't just kidnap people like us and expect no one to notice! Even a big door like that isn't gonna stand in the way of the police! Or Interpol! Or maybe someone even bigger than that!

[antitrust]

Stalker...?

[That's...new, from the sound of it.]

[nankurunaisa]

Hmph! Don't even try to deny it! You looked up all sorts of information about us, and you even put me in a weird outfit! You're not just a stalker, you're a pervert! When the police get here, you're really gonna get it!

[antitrust]

I didn't touch you, actually.

[LET'S JUST...GET THAT OUT OF THE WAY...]

As for the police, I'm afraid that you're going to have to make do with Ardent.

[nankurunaisa]

Liar. You changed my clothes! It wasn't anyone here!

[She's not going to believe that.]

...What's that supposed to mean, huh? You have twenty-nine missin' people [or mostly people?] here! People are already lookin' for us!

[antitrust]

What makes you think that there's anyone left to look for you?

[nankurunaisa]

...What's that supposed to mean? Of course there are people lookin' for me...I have a family, a job, school...

[But she doesn't like the sound of that. Is he threatening her friends and family? Has he done something to them, too?]

[antitrust]

It's simply a statement of possibility.

[nankurunaisa]

Then...I say you're full of it! There's no way people aren't lookin'! You're just trying to make me angry!

[It's working, obviously.]

Show yourself, coward!

[antitrust]

As I said to Dynamic earlier, that would be a bit inconvenient for both of us right now, actually. So I'm going to have to decline your challenge.

[nankurunaisa]

It isn't inconvenient for me! Don't go putting words in my mouth!

[antitrust]

It's not as though you're in control of this situation at all; I have more than enough ability to decide what is and isn't convenient for you.

[nankurunaisa]

You're only sayin' that because we'd force you to let us out. You're just a stupid coward.

[But this conversation is going nowhere. Hibiki decides to switch it up.]

Where are we, anyways? Graceside doesn't sound like a Japanese name. You can at least say that much, right?