WEEK 1

[bathymetric]

Well, you've now met the brains of the operation, as well as the shockingly nice-looking young lady in charge of day-to-day business. Now all that's left is to get used to your accommodations - there's 24 other people in similar shoes to yours to meet in this building, you know! And who knows how much longer you might have them...

The daily routine in the facility quickly becomes obvious - the only way to tell time moment to moment is to check the strange device The Professor gave you, but at the same time every day the lights in and out of the facility go up, and at the same time every night they go down. Otherwise, it's almost maddening sometimes, how little happens in here. At least you have a few rooms with enough to hopefully keep you occupied. Who knows what secrets they might hold? And there's always that vending machine, if you can find something that fits in the coin slot...





MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY
FRIDAY | SATURDAY

[ ooc: Welcome to Peace Week! Enjoy it while it lasts. Remember, office hours for The Professor's Assistant are over here if you're interested, while regains can be deposited over here! ]

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[philoxenia]

[ Thursday finds Mira, early in the morning, going to the laundry room. She's wearing... well, the jeans and shirt, because she needs to wash her pajamas and other clothes. She's there pretty early--like, 5AM early--and she isn't expecting anyone to come in, which is why she's writing away in her notebook.

After that, she's in the dining hall for breakfast--there seems to be a waffle bar set up, with the usual tea, and there's a sign telling people to help themselves.

And then later on, she goes to the vending machine. Some of these things are normal! Others are, um. Not. Holy shit, that's a lot of weapons, and is that cyanide? That's... that's definitely cyanide. She's absolutely wrapping that in the bathrobe, for safety. ]

He really isn't joking around here...

[archboxer]

[That vending machine was... quite an ordeal, really. Rhea feels like she needs to go find a mop--

Wait. Hold on. A glint of gold catches her eye when she passes Mira's pile of things. There's a hiss as she takes in a breath.]

How--? Why here?

[She's being mocked, surely.]

[philoxenia]

[ Oh, that's sure a reaction. Mira actually looks pretty concerned. ]

Rhea? Is something in here yours?

[archboxer]

[It might be rude but she's taking a hold of the very fancy cup, looking at it and even scratching at it with a long a fingernail to see if could be a painted replica. No... it can't be.]

I... yes, it seems to be a relic belonging to the Church of Seiros. How that man managed to get his blasphemous hands on it, I do not know.

[philoxenia]

[ Even if it might be rude, she's not going to stop her! ]

It sounds really important... and it was just here, waiting for anyone to receive it? [ The fuck. ] I'm glad it found its way back to you quickly, at least.

[archboxer]

That seems to be the case.

[There is a harshness in her voice when she speaks.] It was said to be lost to history... I have only seen drawings of it, myself, but there is no mistaking it. How could he have found it?

[philoxenia]

[ Ah, well... it's impossible to miss it. Then again, it's an important relic. ]

... That's... [ She actually looks pretty shaken at that. ] Bringing so many strangers from so many places into a facility like this-- I thought he might have some powerful abilities, but this is entirely something else.

laundry

[emberserker]

[Anna's also stuck in the jeans and shirt today, so she grumbles as she comes in with armfuls of nice clothes that are probably supposed to be dry-clean only. She stops at the door and stares a second.]

You're up this early, really?

[philoxenia]

[ She jumps a little... and when she registers what Anna's said, she blinks. ]

... So are you.

[emberserker]

Well, as it turns out, it's difficult to sleep in an underwater deathtrap. Especially when you're out of clothes that aren't this hideous getup.

[philoxenia]

I know what you mean.

[ ... in addition to her inability to stop overthinking things and stay up at night remembering really terrible shit!! ]

It could be the most comfortable place in the world, and I'd still be unable to sleep here.

[emberserker]

I'm honestly surprised nobody's tried anything yet, but one still can't feel safe.

[philoxenia]

[ She doesn't want to voice the opinion that maybe someone else is just waiting for another to act first, so... she doesn't. ]

... I imagine if no one acts, the Professor will give a good reason to.

laundry room

[precognit]

[Surprise! Guess who's a vampire, doesn't sleep, and therefore has little concept of what's early or late! Guess who is also here to do her laundry, though in true Alice fashion she's chosen to wear the suit from her closet. You know. Casual.

She sets her little bundle of laundry on top of one of the washers, and then starts to throw her few items of clothing into the barrel of the machine. All of this is done silently enough that Mira might not even notice, if she's not keeping an ear open.]

Good morning, Mira!

[philoxenia]

[ Ah... girls, am I right.

She definitely doesn't notice--she's that involved in whatever she's writing--so when Alice greets her, she gives a little start. She clears her throat, looking to her. ]

G-good morning, Alice. You're up very early.

[precognit]

[Alice pauses, glancing up at the clock.]

...Oh, I suppose I am! [She finishes throwing everything in the washer and follows it up with a healthy splash of laundry sauce.] I've always been kind of an early riser. You too?

[philoxenia]

Sort of.

[ She gives an almost sheepish smile. ]

It's... difficult to sleep well here.

[precognit]

I imagine it would be. [wait—]

...I'm always a light sleeper, so I guess I'm just used to it.

[Alice hoists herself up to perch on top of the washer, swinging her legs back and forth.]

I don't mean to be nosy, but what are you writing?

vending machine

[onefuture]

[Well, Lif woke up with a weird pile of coins by his bed this morning, so he's off to see if they'll actually work with this thing that...apparently eats arms...

Well. Lif comes across Mira and her myriad (or perhaps, miraiad) of weapons, among other things that the machine has apparently provided her with, and...okay, no, not even he can hide the raised brow that comes with seeing some of this shit.]

All of that came out of this device? [He sounds kind of incredulous??? Like, what the fuck.] ...Do you need any help with taking care of any of this?

[He's definitely not underestimating Mira by any means, but that. Sure is a lot of stuff. He can deal with the coins in his hand in a second or two.]

[philoxenia]

I was surprised, too... I've never seen a vending machine quite like this.

[ God. She had no idea what to expect when she put those coins in. This, though, was not it. Like, any of it. What the fuck.

Either way, she looks pretty relieved when Lif offers to help. She's also kind of unsure, but... ]

Are you sure? I wouldn't mind help taking it back to my room.

[onefuture]

It's no trouble. I'm used to carrying far more than any of this.

[...Both mentally and physically, but that's beside the point!]

Simply take what you wish to carry, and I can take care of the rest.

[It'll be easier that way, he thinks.]

[philoxenia]

[ his muscles are so big because they're full of baggage ]

Okay. Thank you--I really appreciate it.

[ She nods and goes to gather up about half of the items, then pauses. ]

Oh-- were you going to use the machine, though? I don't want to distract you.

[onefuture]

[Ah...]

It can wait. If the items you have are any indication, I may wind up needing both hands to carry them out.

[...Though.]

I...do admit, that I wish to test one of these coins out, however. May I? I'll simply leave whatever it is here and come back for it later.

[It's not like he's gonna get something important, that'd be silly.]

vending machine

[gangrene]

That's... quite a load you got.

[philoxenia]

It... is, isn't it?

[ The weapons are in a pile of their own. ]

I wasn't expecting a good portion of these items to come out.