Trash Squad Day 1 - GAME START

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[ 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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[slice_of_life]

...

[Well that's the quickest way to make her blush. She immediately buries her face in her hands.]

I-I'm... um... I'm not...

[fightingoverdose]

[chuckles, but not mean]

Sorry, sorry, wasn't tryin' to freak ya out. I just figure, I ain't the strongest or the cleverest, but if I can use my strength to protect people I like, then I'm gonna.

...'Course, according to the l'il furballs, there won't be any need for it. They said sexy violence only.

[slice_of_life]

...Thank you.

I'm not... freaked out. I'm just... not very good with people, especially meeting new people...

...Yuri.

[fightingoverdose]

Sara. Pleased to meetcha.

And don't worry about it. It's a pretty crazy situation, after all. Plus, I know I can come on strong, so you ain't gonna offend me or nothin'.

[slice_of_life]

T-Thank you... no, I'm the one who should apologize for that. I don't... often... say what I mean to say... very well.

[plays with a strand of her hair with her fingers a little, nervously.]

B-But, thank you. I don't think I could protect myself... if it came to that.

[fightingoverdose]

[stuffs her hands in her skirt pockets, smiling]

Good thing you've got some friends around. Nothin' to worry 'bout...'cept for the main part a this contest, I guess.

[slice_of_life]

You mean... the 'romance'...?

Um... it's not... murder by any means, but that fills me with a sense of apprehension as well...

[fightingoverdose]

Yeah... Well, they can't make us do anything too too bad, right? And if anyone tries...go for the eyes.

[slice_of_life]

S-Sara!

[fightingoverdose]

What? I said I'd help ya out, but I don't think I can butt in on your dates unless you're goin' out with me in the first place.

[slice_of_life]

N-No, I mean... Uu...

Isn't that... a dangerous escalation? If... if you were in a... conflict... with someone, and you damaged their eyes... it would definitely become a fight to the death...

[fightingoverdose]

It ain't like they'd see it comin'...

...Anyway, you're right, you don't need ta be startin' somethin' like that unless you absolutely hafta. I just don't wanna see you gettin' hurt.

[slice_of_life]

T-Thank you...

[that blush still hasn't gone away]

...um, the feeling is likewise.

[she'll just... shyly... look at her, askance again.]

[fightingoverdose]

[grins back] --Hey, are you hungry? I hear there's a caf if you want a drink or somethin'.

[slice_of_life]

Oh... yes. I'm very fond of tea.... perhaps that would help calm my nerves and help me relax.

Um, not that I don't e-enjoy talking with you, Sara... in fact...

[nervously plays with her hair]

Would you... join me...?

[fightingoverdose]

That was the plan! Though I'm glad you asked, anyway. It's flatterin'.

[slice_of_life]

[Do you want her to keep blushing? This is how you keep her blushing.]

Ahaha... You're... too nice, Sara.

[She'll put a hand over her face again, briefly.]

Do you know the way...?

[fightingoverdose]

[It was not the intent, but is a nice value-add]

Of course not! But once we find it we will, right?

[slice_of_life]

Yes... if you say you'll protect me, I'll believe it, Sara. So I don't mind if we search for it together.

[She definitely looked like she could.]

[fightingoverdose]

Well, if you're gonna be countin' on me, there's no way I'm gonna let you down!

[slice_of_life]

Thank you...

[She couldn't but feel this was almost like it could count as a 'date' itself... was that overthinking it? Probably. She blushed a little more... no, Sara was just being friendly... and nice.]

Ah, let's pick up our tablets while we're here... It can't hurt to just look, can it?

[fightingoverdose]

Sure. There might be some useful info in there, come to think of it. I haven't really sat down and read through it yet.

[slice_of_life]

[nods] I agree.

[She'll just pick one up from one of the crates...]

Ultimate... 'Challenger'?

[fightingoverdose]

First I've heard of it, but it ain't so bad. I mean, I never run from a challenge, after all!

[skims through the list herself, looking up Yuri]

You...use pens?

[slice_of_life]

[sees that listing for herself and her nostrils flare for a tiny moment.]

It's... awkwardly phrased, but, yes. I'm part of the Literature Club in my school...

[then, a blush.]

I suppose it's a metaphorical as well as literal pen...