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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] obstagoodboy 2020-04-05 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Smart. Always wanted one as a kid, but the trade embargo kinda made it impossible. She good for petting?
ladygeryon: (smile)

[personal profile] ladygeryon 2020-04-05 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's kind of curious about the trade embargo, but doesn't really want to bring it up right now.]

Yeah, she is. She puts up with a lot of hugs from my kids, too.
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[personal profile] obstagoodboy 2020-04-05 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[He kneels down to let her sniff before petting, making sure to not jostle her horn]

I can tell. She's got a great disposition.
ladygeryon: (grin)

[personal profile] ladygeryon 2020-04-05 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Aria does sniff at his hand slightly before nuzzling it lightly, leaning her head to make petting easier. She figures he probably needs the reassurance of something close to home.]

She's the best. People who believe the superstitions don't know what they're missing.
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[personal profile] obstagoodboy 2020-04-05 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Eh, lot's of Dark types get those kinda reps don't they? That's part of why it took so long to get a Dark Gym set up back home.
ladygeryon: (smile)

[personal profile] ladygeryon 2020-04-05 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah...it's a shame. Even Ghost-types have an easier time getting accepted, and I'm pretty sure they mess with humans way more often. Still, it's great that you managed to achieve that for yourself. [She's never even seriously considered being a gym leader, but good for him getting recognition for Dark-types out there.]
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[personal profile] obstagoodboy 2020-04-06 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, I wasn't a very good gym leader. My sis has that handled now.

[He stands up from petting the Absol- as much as he'd love to keep doing so, things are a bit too dire right now]
ladygeryon: (smile)

[personal profile] ladygeryon 2020-04-06 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Understandable, though hopefully Absol pets brightened his day at least a little.]

Ah. Well, if she's passionate about it, that can only be a good thing. [A pause] Oh, right, I haven't introduced myself yet, have I? I'm Nira.
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[personal profile] obstagoodboy 2020-04-09 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Piers.

[He offers his hand for a sportman-like shake]
ladygeryon: (smile)

[personal profile] ladygeryon 2020-04-09 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[She shakes, and Aria lifts a claw to offer a shake as well.]