Trash Squad Day 1 - GAME START

[chinhotta]

[ Maybe you were going about your business and blacked out, maybe you were dead. Either way, when you come to, you are in what looks like the entrance hall to a school, except for the very well secured front door. Before you can really get your bearings, a voice rings out on an the intercom. ]

Welcome, kiddos! —How does that sound? 'Kiddos'? Too daddy kink? Eh, let's go with it for now. Anyway, welcome to a once-in-a-lifetime chance at romance and passion, with fabulous prizes! Find love beyond the boundaries of time and space! Original concept, do not steal.

Pick up your tablets and get settled in! A little later today, we'll have our first heart-pounding get-to-know-you event!

—Oh, also, no violence allowed! I know some of you kids are into the murder thing, but that's not the kind of game we're running here.

[ In fact, there are several boxes of electronic tablets around the room. When you pick one up, it displays the gameplay and rules.]

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[flamingprick]

[Fine, fine, here's the glasses.]

Well now you can be extra-stylish and win charm points for them! Because even if you have a boyfriend, it'd be a shame if you got kicked out early. We need to hang out a bunch before we get sent away again!

[cluelesscavewoman]

[NODS]

Judge. I understand, it does not look difficult.

[slice_of_life]

Oh! Sorry, that's silly of me... I just thought you meant what word you'd use...

Is that... good?

[truthstranger]

...It's all worked out, more or less, though. I've been... happy.

[ Which feels strange to say in this place, to this person, when both remind him very strongly of the time when he was very much not happy. ]

[justpure]

[What, this visual kei school uniform suits him.]

... Those are chinchillas.

More specifically, I believe they are robotic mascots that resemble chinchillas.

I don't look forward to the dating bit at all.

[pecker]

Robots... Um, I didn't think too hard about what they're made of, since they seemed like they're puppets. Whether it's strings or a remote control that moves them.

But dating for me... I-I think I'd need my clan's approval, and they're not the ones who sent me here, so... I'm not sure what to do. Maybe you should just figure out who else doesn't want to date, and um, stick together? That way no one will get any funny ideas.

[afailedmurder]

Well, if there's anything you're still confused about, I'd be happy to clear it up.

[pecker]

[She blinks. He actually did get it right. First time someone's had the name advantage on her in quite some time, she's been getting oriented before she really dealt too much with the profile parts.]

Yeah, that's it...

[Well, other than being kidnapped there doesn't seem to be a lot going on yet, so for now she decides it won't kill her to help him. Coming over to him now, she peeks at his screen.]

You're trying to get to the rules, right? So if you tap this on the screen,

[She's actually managed to find the navigation. The power of modern characters.]

Then it brings up a couple of items, right there. Looks like there's gameplay, rules, and roster... I already read the first two if, if you want me to try and explain it!

[pecker]

I'll ... keep that in mind!

[But is this girl planning to lapdance to the victory or what? She's going to have to keep an eye on her.]

[pecker]

Transform into what...?

Ah, well I'm glad you're not hurt at least, but that sounds confusing. If it's an ability of yours and you've lost it, then... they may have neutralized everyone, t-to make it harder for us to refuse their conditions.

[She couldn't tell since her power wouldn't work anyway under these circumstances. But she has confirmed one instance of neutralization thanks to a certain poison no longer killing her at the moment.]

[counterfaith]

It isn't. God forgives all, and will forgive you even now.

[plsbully]

[ UGH ]

No wonder you and that other Ruler get along so well.

[counterfaith]

[ his smile turns a little frosty ]

My, does it look like that? Well, we are of the same faith, after all.

[artisticliberty]

I do not wish to, and yet--and yet I regret that I was not here, all the same.

[plsbully]

She chose forgiveness even when she was being burned at the stake.

[counterfaith]

Yes, it is admirable.

[plsbully]

My, what you two have in common.

[counterfaith]

True, for we both seek your salvation.

[plsbully]

I'm beginning to think she should be here as well. You are a perfect match.

[ in being unbearable ]

[counterfaith]

Ah—haha!

[ a little too forceful, and he brings a hand to his face, covering his mouth with a loose fist ]

My, what a thought! But, I have nothing but respect for the Holy Maiden. Such a thing is impossible, you know?

Besides, I regret to inform you that we're not each other's types.

[plsbully]

A pity, you both would be far less of nuisances if you would divert your attention unto each other.

[counterfaith]

I think we'll kill each other first.

[plsbully]

[ drily ]

You would not be so forgiving then?

[counterfaith]

It isn't a matter of forgiveness - simply that we're fundamentally unable to get along. That you see us as such is a miracle. . . no, that we would work together is a miracle in and of itself.

In other words, you are the miracle that has us getting along. Aren't you happy? Even this is God's work.

[justpure]

AH... I don't know how these robots are being controlled, but it's clearly not through strings.

[Something else grabs his attention.]

Your clan's approval? What sort of clan do you belong to? As for your idea, I think that might be difficult with the "apparent chemistry" rule in place.