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Unknown Seas Mods / NPCs ([personal profile] bathymetric) wrote in [community profile] unknownseas2020-04-05 02:03 am
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COMMENCE EXPERIMENT

Fun fact: Did you know that the Pacific Ocean has a surface area of 62.46 million miles? That's not even accounting for depth.

You awaken to a sharp jolt, like you've just hit the drop on a roller coaster. Then it passes, and you're in a bed, suddenly very clearly awake. Is that right? Were you asleep? Your memory is a little fuzzy as you come down off the adrenaline, but it puts itself into place soon enough. This is not, as one might say, your beautiful house. If you have a beautiful wife, she sure isn't here.

The positioning of the bed inside your new room gives you a very clear indication of where you are - or at least, where the building is. Above you is a decent-sized window looking out on... well, the ocean. But not in a fun beachside resort way, to say the least. Fish swim by pretty frequently, here to keep you company - but they cannot hear your screams, and do not seem particularly bothered if you tap on the glass unless they're right by it. It's thick, man.

On the bedside table, you'll find two things: a key card with a number between 1 and 25 on it (no points for guessing which one is on whose, unfortunately), and a small handheld device, a little like a smartphone but mostly like a blackberry? Remember those? Anyway, accessing it will reveal only a scarce few functions: a list of profiles, a map of the building, and a very ominous set of rules. You might try to ignore that last one! Unfortunately, you'll find them in a frame by your door. And in a frame somewhere in every room of the place, if you go out exploring at all. The tablet also has a message for you when you open it:

Greetings. Please take an hour to become accustomed to the facilities, then proceed to the meeting room north of your dormitories. Attendance is mandatory. - The Professor

But hey, it... it also lets you play Snake! Who doesn't love Snake, huh?

Anyway, head out into the halls! Make some new friends - or maybe enemies, wouldn't that be exciting? Look around a little! Just make sure to be back for whatever this meeting is - after all, you want a chance to face off with your captor, right?
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[personal profile] drladysounds 2020-04-05 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Liberating. 10/10, perfect for those who seek thrills and chills.
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[personal profile] fivestagegod 2020-04-05 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent. Hopefully not anything I'll have firsthand experience with, but good to know.
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[personal profile] drladysounds 2020-04-05 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, you don't want to be in a situation where you can do that. It means things are really bad.

[Take it from her, it's not good when the Devil is around]

Besides, I'd rather deal with viruses than with him any day of the week. Viruses are interesting, the Devil isn't. Virologists are like the unsung heroes of science.

[Shelley is easily impressed, really]
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[personal profile] fivestagegod 2020-04-05 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
We do our best, anyway. Don't worry, I make sure I'm getting what I'm worth out of it.

[He shrugs a bit.]

Do you deal with things getting bad like that often?
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[personal profile] drladysounds 2020-04-05 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
All the time. My hometown is...strange. Supernatural stuff happens every once in a while.

['Strange' is a huge understatement]

I know it's hard to believe, but that's how it is.
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[personal profile] fivestagegod 2020-04-05 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
It happens. And here, I'm pretty sure you won't be the only one it happens to.
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[personal profile] drladysounds 2020-04-06 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
Do you really think so? People don't tend to be openminded when it's about that kind of thing.

[Shelley, there are two animals, two space rocks, like three zombies, and also a huntress from medieval times. Anyone will believe the supernatural]
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[personal profile] fivestagegod 2020-04-06 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
...Have you seen half the profiles.
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[personal profile] drladysounds 2020-04-06 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
...tou-shay.

[Right. Shelley slumps on her seat]

Anyway, that Professor. Do you really think he's going to meet us face to face? You think we're going to get the chance to get our hands on him and make a few demands?

[She sure hopes so, but she doesn't think it's likely]
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[personal profile] fivestagegod 2020-04-06 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
If I had to guess, that's probably what the screen is for. No risk, no actual confrontation. Pure cowardice.