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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[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya follows along, nodding occasionally as he listens with a serious expression— though perhaps that's just his default look. When Akira's done, he speaks up. ]

It's pretty simple after all, isn't it?

[purrtagonist]

Yep.

[spins the tablet around on his index finger (MAX PROFICIENCY) before handing it back to Tatsuya]

And you're a fast learner.

[motorcycle_noises]

Thanks, I try. So, there's profiles on everyone...?

[ He starts idly scrolling through the list. ]

[purrtagonist]

Mmm. They're more bare bones than the last ones, but they're still there.

[motorcycle_noises]

What kind of information did it have last—

[ A name catches Tatsuya's eye and he visibly pales. ]

...Joker?

1/2

[purrtagonist]

[reacting on instinct, just as if someone called him by name]

Hm?

[gaze flickers down to his own tablet, scrolling through the profiles, until he stumbles on his]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . IMMEDIATELY MAKES A FACE]

That's-- [JUST. DEAD-EYED STARE AT THE TABLETS] That's mine.

[motorcycle_noises]

...Oh.

[ Tatsuya dead-eyes the tablet a moment for himself. ]

I hope you don't mind if I stick with "Akira."

[purrtagonist]

[two protags, just staring at their tablets like, why the fuck]

Of course not. Akira's my name, after all.

[aaaand, because he didn't really miss that reaction earlier]

If you're worried about the "Ultimate Executioner" part, it's just a stupid joke.

[because surely that's what made Tatsuya go all pale, right???]

[motorcycle_noises]

Huh?

[ It takes a moment to draw his eyes towards the Ultimate title. ]

O-oh... There's context missing there, I'm sure.

[purrtagonist]

[arches a brow]

. . . yeah.

[but anyway, let's not talk about that!!]

Hey, are you okay?

[motorcycle_noises]

Yeah, I'm... fine, it's just a very unfortunate coincidence.

[ LIKE YOU HAVE NO IDEA OH MY GOD. ]

[purrtagonist]

[. . .]

Which part?

[wait--]

Joker?

[motorcycle_noises]

Yeah, Joker. There was....

[ This is very complicated, let's go with the simple version.  ]

...a serial killer going around recently calling himself that.

[purrtagonist]

[holy shit]

That is an unfortunate coincidence.

[ESPECIALLY SINCE HIS TALENT IS "ULTIMATE EXECUTIONER"]

I got the nickname from a-- friend. He thought it suited me.

[motorcycle_noises]

Yeah?

[ Tatsuya shakes his head slightly.  ]

Well.... Now that I know it's you, it'll be fine.

[purrtagonist]

Thanks for not thinking I'm a serial killer.

[he appreciates it]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ That gets a smile out of Tatsuya. ]

You don't strike me as the type.

[purrtagonist]

Too scrawny and plain-looking, right?

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya flicks his zippo open and shut again.  ]

Not psycho enough. I expect more laughing and talking about voices in your head.

[ Is he serious? Who can say. ]

[purrtagonist]

[HA HA RIGHT WHO WOULD HAVE VOICES IN THEIR HEAD, sweats]

I hate to say it, but I haven't been practicing my villain laughter as of late. I'm pretty rusty.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ You're fine as long as you don't sound like this guy. ]

I think that one's okay to fall out of practice with.

[purrtagonist]

[he is SAFE]

I guess I am more suited for a non-speaking, NPC role, anyway.

[said with a tiny lilt of amusement. he underplays himself]

[motorcycle_noises]

Being an NPC is safer, anyway.

[ If that's what you're, into..... ]

[purrtagonist]

Ah, well. Safety isn't my primary concern.